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Duke Energy to Install Microgrid at Camp Lejeune
Duke Energy has been awarded a $22 million utility energy service contract by Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for the design and construction of a microgrid at the military base. The innovative microgrid solution includes upgraded electrical infrastructure, 5 megawatts of on-site natural gas-fired generation, a 5.4-MW battery energy storage system, integration of an existing solar photovoltaic ...
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DOER and State Officials Join Ameresco and City of Lowell Leaders to Commemorate Completion of Major Energy Efficiency Project
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, today joined with state, city and school officials to commemorate the completion of a multi-tiered energy services program with the City of Lowell, Massachusetts. As part of a ribbon-cutting event hosted at Lowell City Hall, Ameresco executives recognized the economic ...
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Constellation Set to Begin Work on $110 Million Energy Efficiency Project for the New York City Housing Authority
Constellation, an Exelon company, is set to begin construction on $110 million in energy efficiency improvements for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The installations, beginning in this month, span a combined 41 developments, 340 buildings and more than 28,000 residences.Energy conservation measures implemented via the two energy performance contracts (EPCs) NYCHA awarded to ...
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Cummins Commits to Greater Efficiency Improvements through Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge
After achieving significant energy efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions over the last five years, Cummins (NYSE: CMI) is now raising the bar on its efforts by becoming a Partner in the Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge. President Obama announced the Challenge today. The criteria for being a Challenge Partner in the U.S. Department of Energy’s ...
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Elkhorn, Neb., Facility Recognized as Top Performing Energy Star Certified Manufacturing Plant
The Merck Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health facility in Elkhorn, Neb., is one of 70 manufacturing plants that achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2014. The facility was officially recognized this week for leading the pharmaceutical industry by saving energy and money while combating changing climate. “Energy Star certified manufacturing plants ...
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DOE`s Better Buildings Initiative Saves $13.5 Billion in Energy Costs
According to a new report released this week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Better Buildings Initiative, in collaboration with nearly 1,000 businesses, government, and other partners, saved $13.5 billion in energy costs and more than 130 million metric tons of carbon emissions in the past year equivalent to the greenhouse gases emitted by 28.2 million vehicles in a single year. These ...
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UK: Public sector can save £1 billion through energy efficiency
The Carbon Trust has identified immediate opportunities for the public sector to achieve net savings of £1 billion through energy efficiency projects, it was announced today. The projects proposed could reduce carbon emissions from public organisations by some 46 million tonnes over their lifetime: roughly equivalent to the carbon footprint of London in one year. The announcement was made ...
By Carbon Trust
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NREL Announces Participants for Executive Energy Leadership Program
The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has selected 21 leaders to participate in its 2015 Executive Energy Leadership program (Energy Execs), which empowers executives to integrate clean energy solutions in their communities. The five-month program offers executive decision-makers from throughout the U.S. an in-depth look at renewable energy and energy efficiency ...
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NREL and Army Validate Energy Savings for Net Zero Energy Installations
The U.S. Army (Army) has partnered with the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to increase energy security through improved energy efficiency and optimized renewable energy strategies at nine installations in the Army's portfolio. If all nine of the Army Net Zero Energy Installation (NZEI) pilot sites achieve net zero energy, they will replace approximately 8 percent ...
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U.S. Army selects Eaton to support its global power conservation and alternative energy initiatives
Power management company Eaton today announced it has been contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, to help advance energy conservation and implementation of alternative energy projects at U.S. Army-operated facilities around the world. Eaton is one of 11 companies to receive the $600 million shared capacity multiple award task order contract. ...
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Five New Projects Through BIRD Energy Partnership with Israel
On November 1, 2017, The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with Israel's Ministry of Energy (MOE) and the Israel Innovation Authority announced $4.8 million for five newly selected energy projects as part of the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program. The approved projects will leverage cost-share for a total project value of $10.5 million in the areas ...
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Eight countries get Climate Investment Funds
Projects worth US$ 1.08 billion, that will help eight developing countries reduce carbon dioxide emissions and mitigate the impact of climate change were approved in the first week of November by the Climate Investment Funds (CIFs), a partnership of five development banks. CIFs offer interim support to developing countries’ mitigation and adaptation efforts, while international climate ...
By SciDev.Net
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POWERGRID International Magazine Names Projects of the Year at DistribuTECH 2013
PennWell Corp.— The editors of POWERGRID International magazine and PennWell Corp. announced four winners of the magazine's annual Projects of the Year awards Tuesday during the DistribuTECH Conference & Exhibition keynote in San Diego. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110627/DA26630LOGO) Winners were selected in four categories: Best Energy Efficiency/Demand Response ...
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New ADB policy targets secure, clean energy for Asia
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) Board of Directors has approved a new energy policy to help Asia and Pacific countries secure adequate energy supplies while cutting levels of greenhouse gas emissions. The 2009 Energy Policy follows a review process that included wide-ranging consultations with energy experts, governments, civil society organizations, industry officials, academe and other ...
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NIB opens loan facility with Inter-American Investment Corporation
Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has provided a loan of USD 50 million to the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) for on-lending to environmental projects in Latin America. The allocation of projects under the loan programme will be based on the mutual interest of both NIB and the IIC, particularly in the field of climate change mitigation. At least 70% of the loan will be dedicated to ...
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South San Francisco Unified School District Sets Measure J in Motion to Save $20 Million Through Solar and Energy Efficiency Program
South San Francisco Unified School District and Chevron Energy Solutions will break ground today on the largest K-12 solar and energy efficiency program in San Mateo County. The project will provide nearly 100 local green jobs and is expected to save the district $20 million through a 1.68 megawatt solar and efficiency project spanning 15 elementary, middle, and high school sites. It is the first ...
By Chevron
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BPA Energy Smart Industrial Honors Washington Apple Supplier for Taking Bite Out of Energy Costs
For Washington State-based Zirkle Fruit, the decision to pursue a suite of energy efficiency projects was equal parts common sense and good citizenship. Reducing energy use by almost 3.5 million kilowatt hours a year saves them $185,000 a year in energy costs and provides enough energy savings to power nearly 300 Northwest homes. The two-year return made the investment too hard to pass up. ...
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Energy efficiency in buildings: business realities and opportunities
This study highlights opportunities to promote green building know-how and technologies as the WBCSD pushes for zero net energy construction worldwide through its Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EEB) project. Zero net energy buildings will reduce demand by design, be highly efficient and generate at least as much energy as they consume. Buildings are responsible for at least 40% of energy use ...
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Governor Chafee to Join Community College of Rhode Island and Ameresco to Mark Completion of First Phase in Campus-wide Energy Efficiency Project
Ameresco, Inc.: WHAT: Rhode Island Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and local leaders will join the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and Ameresco executives for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to recognize the completion of the first phase of a $14.8 million multi-phase Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) that is expected to save the school an estimated $1.2 million ...
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Governor Chafee to Join Community College of Rhode Island and Ameresco to Mark Completion of First Phase in Campus-wide Energy Efficiency Project
Ameresco, Inc.: WHAT: Rhode Island Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and local leaders will join the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and Ameresco executives for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to recognize the completion of the first phase of a $14.8 million multi-phase Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) that is expected to save the school an estimated $1.2 million annually. With ...
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