Sustainability
Rising Winds Lift Renewable Energy Market
Prepared by DOE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the reports reveal that Texas, Oklahoma and Iowa lead the nation in installed wind capacity.
Major Cities Commit to Net-Zero Development
Mayors in the U.S. and around the world pledge to make all new buildings carbon-neutral by 2030.
LA Lakers Facility Feeds Off Sun Power
The LEED Platinum-certified training center’s solar panels will cut energy costs by about $38,000 annually and pay for themselves in four years.
Apple-Led JV Expedites Renewable Energy Developments
The tech giant is partnering with Akamai, Etsy and Swiss Re to develop two new wind and solar energy farms in Illinois and Virginia.
Solar Rooftop System Atop MD Retail Asset Begins Operations
The system marks Safari Energy’s eighth project in the state and the fifth installation with PREIT, the owner of Francis Scott Key Mall.
ENGIE North America Closes Financing for 200MW TX Wind Project
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Rabobank, BofAML Global Commodities and ENGIE Energy Marketing NA Inc. were involved in the deal.
Ramboll to Lead New Jersey’s OSW Strategic Plan
The Denmark-based global engineering, design and consulting firm is set to facilitate the development of the state’s Offshore Wind Strategic Plan.
Building Blocks for Storage Systems
Two new offerings from Maxwell Technologies can stand alone or integrate with other components.
HQ Makeover Brings Net Zero to Washington
The home of the American Geophysical Union will be the first renovated commercial building in the capital to meet the standard.
Novel Power-to-Gas System Debuts
A facility in Ontario is the first in North America to store surplus electricity using hydrogen.