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What is Solar Power Really Worth to Maine?
A recently released study commissioned by the Maine Public Utility Commission dropped a bombshell on the electricity world earlier this year, valuing distributed solar at $0.33 per kWh, far above the state’s prevailing price.
Teaching the Arithmetic of Deep Retrofit Value
Does it make business sense to do a deep energy retrofit on a commercial building? Many investors currently overlook the retrofit’s value beyond its energy cost savings, but now their asset managers will be able to do a more complete calculation.
Hewlett Packard’s Data Centers Go Renewable
One of the largest information and communication technology (ICT) companies in the U.S. will soon power its five Texas data centers with 100 percent renewable energy.
Smart Charging in Seattle
Seattle’s innovative EV pilot can help lead the way and show that EVs can be integrated into the grid with benefits to both customers and the utility.
Five Lessons the Buildings Industry Can Learn From the Wearable Tracker Craze
Just as the wearable tracker craze grows, so does the development of smart buildings. If we use data the right way we can have buildings that cut energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint.