Hartford Business Journal August 27, 2015 A new report commissioned by a coalition of industry groups concludes that a failure to invest in natural gas and electricity infrastructure in New England will cost businesses and households billions of dollars in higher energy costs by 2020. Investment could also create or save as many as 168,000 […]
Energy Efficiency, Renewable EnergyMicrogrid Knowledge July 23, 2015 By Elisa Wood Microgrids get a federal push under a broad Congressional energy bill unveiled yesterday by U.S. Senate energy committee leaders after months of hearings. The bipartisan Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 elevates many of the issues that have already been spurring microgrid development in the United States — […]
Energy Efficiency, MicrogridsUtility Dive By Robert Walton | July 1, 2015 Energy media’s in a tizzy over a study of a Michigan weatherization program, but the researchers say the real takeaway is less dire In case you missed it, the case for energy efficiency died last week. Actually, it didn’t — but if you looked at some headlines […]
Energy EfficiencyHartfordBusiness.com May 22, 2015 Hartford ranks 45th out of 51 large U.S. cities for energy efficiency, according to a Washington, D.C. energy-policy nonprofit. ACEEE scored cities on their government and community-wide goal setting and performance management, building code stringency, spending on electric and gas efficiency measures, and modes of transportation, among other metrics. Hartford received […]
Energy EfficiencyThe Energy Collective Posted by: Clare Taylor Yesterday, the Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group (EEFIG) convened by the European Commission and UNEP Finance Initiative launched its final report Energy Efficiency – the first fuel for the EU Economy: How to drive new finance for energy efficiency investments. The international landmark study is the result of […]
Energy EfficiencyEnvironmental & Energy Study Institute (EESI) February 13, 12015 On February 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $280 million in grants and loans through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Administered by the USDA’s Rural Business Service, the program provides grants and loans to farmers, ranchers and rural small […]
Energy Efficiency, Renewable EnergyThe New York Times By David Bornstein February 6, 2015 A junior and senior economist are walking down the street. The junior one spots a $20 bill on the ground and says, “Hey, look, 20 dollars! Should I pick it up?” The senior economist replies: “Don’t bother. It can’t be real. If it were, someone […]
Energy EfficiencytheGuardian January 9, 2015 Global investment in clean energy jumped 16% in 2014, boosted by fast-growing solar power in the US and China. Solar, whose costs have plummeted in recent years, attracted over half the total funding for the first time. The green energy market has been gloomy in recent years and the rise in […]
Clean Energy, Energy EfficiencyCleanTechnica January 6th, 2015 By Zachary Shahan There are tremendous financial benefits to building owners and tenants who implement energy efficiency projects. In fact, energy efficiency improvements are generally much cheaper than any type of electricity generation project on a “levelized cost of energy” (LCOE) basis. (If you don’t know what LCOE is, the point […]
Energy EfficiencyEnergyEfficiencyMarkets.com December 23, 2014 By Elisa Wood Look for new players, new programs and an expanding energy efficiency market if the Clean Power Plan goes forward as drafted. So says a new report by the Analysis Group, which examines whether states can meet the energy efficiency targets set out by the Environmental Protection Agency. The […]
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