Measurement & Verification
December 4, 2020
Utilizing Degree Days to Measure and Verify Efficiency Projects
Imagine you’ve decided to step up your company’s sustainability game in 2021. You’ve aligned your building(s) with ENERGY STAR guidelines and/or LEED and implemented sustainability measures across your organization. Now, you’re all set to report your new and improved energy…
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Utilities Expense & Data Management
November 24, 2020
Commercial Real Estate Energy Consumption Trends in 2020
How did the pandemic impact power consumption? The first outbreak of COVID-19 earlier in 2020 was the beginning of a major shift in commercial real estate energy consumption. On a national level, power consumption dropped 4% compared to last year.…
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Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
November 19, 2020
Peer Comparison in Energy Management – The Key to Success
What is peer comparison?" The process of comparing how one group, categorized by an individual or set of determinants, is performing against another group, is known as peer comparison or benchmarking. When used in terms of energy use, peer comparison…
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Procurement & Energy Risk
October 28, 2020
The Top 10 Energy Market Trends to Watch in 2021
What factors are effecting energy demand? Pandemic control measures, speed/amount of economic recovery, effects of government stimulus plans, shifts in travel and trade, changes in U.S. energy imports/exports, production trends for oil and natural gas, and fuel prices. Is global…
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Procurement & Energy Risk
October 22, 2020
New York Public Service Commission Expands Clean Energy Standard; Creates NYC-Specific Renewable Energy Program
In 2019, New York State passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protections Act (CLCPA) as the framework required for lowering the state’s carbon emissions. The act outlines several different clean energy targets: By 2025, over 6,000 MW of solar to…
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Climate Technology
October 14, 2020
Renewable Energy Sources – Ones to Watch Right Now
What are the top renewable energy sources? The top 5 commercial renewable energy sources to watch are wind, hydroelectric, solar, geothermal, and hydrogen. How did the pandemic affect the renewables industry? While the industry is still dealing with the impact…
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Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
October 7, 2020
Emissions Tracking – The Key to Energy and Sustainability Reporting
What is emissions tracking? Emissions tracking is a way for businesses to gauge their operational efficiency and sustainability by tracking the green-house gas (GHG) emissions generated by the electricity needed to maintain their operations. What are the benefits of tracking…
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Procurement & Energy Risk
October 5, 2020
Smart Grid Explained: How Modernizing the Electric Grid Will Benefit Us All
[sc_fs_faq sc_id="fs_faq3lfsvd1dm" html="true" headline="h2" img="" question="What is the U.S. electric grid?" img_alt="" css_class="" ]Imagine a giant spider web spread across the United States where each thread carries electricity to millions of Americans. Congratulations – you’ve just pictured the U.S. electric…
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Battery Storage
September 18, 2020
Could Energy Storage Help Prevent Devastating Wildfires?
Over the past few weeks, wildfires have raged from Washington to California, devastating communities and causing extensive damage. Climate change is being pointed to as the driving force behind the fires – hot, dry conditions throughout the West provide acres…
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