Sustainability
Alliant Energy Takes Over 170MW Wind Farm in IA
Through its Iowa utility subsidiary Interstate Power and Light Co., the company will begin construction of the 15,000-acre wind farm in 2018.
Trends in Cost-Effective, Energy-Efficient Technologies
In the aftermath of recent extreme weather events, commercial real estate players are turning to alternative energy sources to ensure continued operations during disasters, notes Kate Moore, deputy director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center.
Sacramento Nabs Largest On-Airport Solar Facility in CA
With capital investment from NRG Energy, the project is expected to provide nearly one-third of the city’s airport with electricity, cutting energy costs by $850,000 per year.
Rock Falls Wind Project Begins Commercial Operation
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has signed a power purchase agreement at the 154-megawatt wind facility in Oklahoma, which has been under construction since July 2017.
Oilfield to Hold California’s Largest Solar Project
Aera Energy and GlassPoint Solar will deliver the first-ever solar project to power oilfield operations. Located in the San Joaquin Valley, the 850-megawatt project is estimated to save more than 376,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year.
Alabama Hotel Awarded LEED Silver Certification
The 91-key, pet-friendly asset located in downtown Tuscaloosa is the second Alabama hotel to receive the certification.
African Development Bank Grants $324M for Green Power Projects
The funds will be used for two renewable projects, one in Morocco and the other on the Côte d’Ivoire, as part of a more than $2 billion project that will have a cumulative capacity of 800 megawatts.
EDF to Aid Google With Wind Farm
Glaciers Edge Wind Project will be located in Cherokee County and is expected to create more than 150 construction jobs during the development process.
Microsoft’s New SV Campus Aims for Maximum Green
The major facility now under construction could be the first tech campus to achieve net zero, non-potable water use. Moreover, the buildings will be designed to meet LEED Platinum certification and will feature solar panels, a “living” roof and more.
Solar Plus Energy Storage: The Way of the Future
Beth Fox, a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, explains how alternative energy storage is on the front lines of energy technology innovation.