Energy Management
Energy management includes topics related to the control, purchase, and conservation of energy. Information is included on managerial initiatives to drive energy efficiency and to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint. We also cover tools such as energy management software, intelligent energy management devices and smart grids.
Standards & Compliance Briefing: BPI Compostable Logo, 2012 IgCC, WEEE, LEED, ISO 50001
The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) "Compostable Logo" effort will now be administered by NSF International. The NSF will verify claims of compostability in large-scale composting facilities, ...
GSA Slashes New England Energy Expenditure by Almost 40%
Energy management services firm World Energy Solutions and science and engineering firm SAIC have helped the U.S. General Services Administration with a procurement process that ...
Intuit Cuts Electricity Per Dollar Revenue, Absolute Consumption Rises
Intuit has steadily improved its electricity usage relative to revenue since 2007, but its absolute electricity usage has increased since FY08, according to the ...
APC Upgrades UPS Products with Integrated Parallel Feature
APC by Schneider Electric has announced upgrades to its MGE EPS8000 uninterrupted power supply (UPS) product family.
The upgrades include a new Integrated ...
Green Monday Panel Discusses Corporate Energy
Green Monday panel discusses corporate energy.
Carbon Tools Launched for Law Firms, Employee Engagement
Law firm consultancy ecoAnalyze has released ED3 Lite, a free online tool for law firms to calculate their carbon footprints.
Firms can use ED3 Lite ...
Ecova to Buy LPB Energy Management
Energy and sustainability management company Ecova has announced its intent to acquire LPB Energy Management.
Ecova says the acquisition will solidify its leadership position in ...
Siemens Buys Energy Management Firm Pace Global
Siemens has completed the acquisition of Pace Global Energy, a company that combines strategic enterprise consulting with energy and carbon management.
Pace Global will integrate ...
Nissan Employee Sustainability Event
The Nissan Americas team recently took steps to share best practices in energy management and sustainability during the first-ever Nissan Americas ...
Utility Savings at Home and at Work
Watch the Vanderbilt Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the Vanderbilt American Studies Sustainability Project's Dec. 7 installment of the ...
Standards & Compliance Briefing: MARPOL, Sustainable Palm Oil, FIDE Certification, ISO 14001, LEED
ClassNK has issued its first-ever Statement of Fact for Tier III nitrogen oxide (NOx) reductions to a marine diesel engine with a selective catalytic ...
Siemens Fixing Security Holes in Industrial Control Systems
Siemens is working to patch security holes found in its industrial control systems that are widely used to manage - and improve the energy efficiency ...
Most Read Energy Management Stories of 2011
With 2011 in the books, it's a good time to look back at the stories that struck a chord with our executive readership. Every ...
DNV, KEMA Combine Forces on Energy Consulting and Certification
Risk management firm DNV has acquired a 74.3 percent share in KEMA, creating a combined consulting, testing and certification company targeting the clean energy, ...
Standards & Compliance Briefing: ISO 50001, ISO 14001, Mexican Sustainability Index, LEED, FSC
Bureau Veritas has issued the world's first ISO 50001 certification for a shipping company. This was awarded to Stena’s ship management division, Northern Marine Management, ...
Schneider Electric Acquires EnergyCenter 2.0 from Viridity
Energy management firm Schneider Electric has acquired Viridity's energy center DCIM software to augment its StruxureWare for Data Center Operations, the company ...
GM Meets EPA's Challenge for Industry at 30 Facilities, Saves $50m
GM has met the standards of the EPA's Energy Star Challenge for Industry at 30 North American facilities, reducing energy intensity on an average of ...
Energy Management Software for Aflac, Alcatel-Lucent; Polaris 3D Lighting Software Upgrade
Supplemental insurance provider Aflac has chosen Hara's energy management and sustainability software, Hara said.
The insurance provider is looking to improve data accuracy for sustainability ...
Rite Aid Taps Ecova for Energy Management
Drugstore chain Rite Aid has selected Ecova to provide utility expense and energy management services for its 4,700 U.S. locations.
The Ecova system will provide Rite Aid ...
Pulp Mill ‘Right-Sizes’ One Motor, Saves 800 MWH/Year
No one wants to be responsible for building an industrial system that under-performs. But when equipment is oversized, energy efficiency can ...
