Utilities Expense & Data Management
August 7, 2017
SaaS for Energy Management; Key Features to Look For
Because of growing pressure, both nationally and internationally, on businesses to become more sustainable, energy management is more important than ever. Agreements like COP21 (the Paris Agreement) and the Climate Coalition are helping to bring down emissions while forcing businesses…
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Budgeting
August 3, 2017
Budgeting is Easy – Explaining Variances Isn’t!
Summer signals the onset of 2018 budget preparation. Each year, those of us responsible for utilities and energy budgeting ponder how to project the costs for one of the top three portfolio expenses. Gone are the days of taking last…
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Utilities Expense & Data Management
August 1, 2017
Increase in Electric Powered Vehicles, How Will The Grid Respond?
Electric Vehicle (EV) technology has improved considerably over the past few years. Electric powered vehicles in the US have grown at a 32% compound annual growth rate over the past four years and “as of February 2017, more than 580,000…
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Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
July 18, 2017
ENERGY STAR Benchmarking
40% of U.S. commercial buildings are already benchmarked in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, making it the industry leading benchmarking tool. The old adage “You can’t manage what you don’t measure” rings true, and an ENERGY STAR certification will help you…
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Utilities Expense & Data Management
July 12, 2017
What Causes Natural Gas Price Fluctuations?
Anyone who follows energy prices knows first-hand how volatile natural gas prices can be. Since March 2016, prices have fluctuated from a low of $1.639/MMBtu on 3/3/16 to a high of $3.93/MMBtu on 12/28/16, a swing of $2.291 or 140%…
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Peak Load Management
June 27, 2017
Peak Load Management Primer
What is peak load management? Peak load management is the process of reducing demand for electricity during peak hours, which can result in significant cost savings. Why should I care about peak load management? The higher your peak load contribution,…
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Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
June 20, 2017
Top 5 Sustainability Trends for 2017
Going green isn’t an option anymore, it’s a requirement. Environmentally friendly buildings are financially superior in nearly all aspects. Green buildings don’t just cost less to run; they can also increase the value of the property by a significant amount,…
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Climate Technology
June 20, 2017
40,000 Clean Energy Jobs
As a response to the announcement that the United States is withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord., New York’s Governor Cuomo established the Clean Climate Careers initiative. “The Clean Climate Careers initiative is in partnership with the Cornell University School…
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Climate Technology
June 13, 2017
Rogue States’ Climate Alliance
Despite President Trump’s decision to exit the Paris climate agreement, many US states and cities are continuing to show their commitment to fighting climate change and growing the clean energy economy. Many big-city mayors and governors have taken initiative and…
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