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Schneider Electric Releases White Paper Promoting ‘One-Planet Compatibility’ for Businesses

July 23, 2019October 7, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Schneider Electric has announced the release of a white paper to promote one-planet compatibility as the necessary framework for long-term business success. Developed in partnership with Global Footprint Network, the international sustainability organization that pioneered the Ecological Footprint, the white paper lays out a detailed approach and supporting metric for one-planet compatibility and the reduction of carbon emissions.

DOE Awarding $121 Million in Grants for Small Business Research and Development

July 23, 2019October 7, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

US Energy Secretary Rick Perry recently announced that the Department of Energy will award 113 grants totaling $121 million to 103 small businesses in 29 states. Some of the funding will go toward companies working on smart grid and energy storage developments.

Demand from Energy Companies and Utilities Helps Push the NB-IoT Market to Reach $6.02 Billion by 2025

July 23, 2019April 6, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

The global narrowband-Iot (NB-IoT) market size is expected to reach $6.02 billion by 2025, registering a CAGR of 34.9% from 2019 to 2025, according to a new study conducted by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing demand, including from energy and utility companies, for deployment of innovative technologies to track and monitor assets and people accurately in line with the smart city initiatives being pursued

Portland General Electric Proposes Plan to Add 150 MWs of Renewable Resources by 2023

July 22, 2019October 7, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Portland General Electric has presented a new integrated resource plan to the Oregon Public Utility Commission for approval. This new plan focuses on adding more renewable power, capturing more energy efficiency and strengthening partnerships with customers to help balance energy supply and demand during periods of peak energy use.

New York’s Aggressive Climate Bill Decreases Carbon Output, Increases Commercial Energy Prices

July 22, 2019October 7, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Last week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a measure for cutting greenhouse gases, requiring an 85% reduction from 1990 levels over the next three decades and a carbon-free electric system by 2040, making it one of — if not the— most ambitious climate bill in the nation.

Schneider Electric Teams Up with Lutron Electronics to Make Penn Medicine’s New Facility a ‘Smart Hospital’

July 22, 2019April 6, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

Schneider Electric recently announced it will be delivering building systems integration for the Pavilion, Penn Medicine’s new hospital in Philadelphia. The integrated, digital solution will feature lighting, automated shading and fixture control solutions by Lutron Electronics.

Madison Power Possibly to Remain Elusive on Hottest Day of the Year

July 19, 2019October 7, 2019 by Jennifer Hermes

The explosion and fires that broke out in two Madison Gas and Electric power stations today have led to power outages for as many as 13,000 residents, according to some reports – on a day when a weather alert warns that today may be the hottest of the year. Madison ... Read more »

Hawaiian Electric Co. Targets Nearly 1 GW of Renewables

July 19, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

Hawaiian Electric Companies (HECO) plans to push for nearly 1 gigawatt of renewable energy procurement, replacing power from fossil fuel plants in the state that are set to retire or close.

New York Completes Nation’s Largest Renewable Energy Procurement

July 19, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

New York completed the single largest renewable energy procurement in any US state’s history, awarding two offshore wind projects that total nearly 1.7 gigawatts. The winning bids were Sunrise Wind for 880 MW and Equinor for 816 MW.

House Committee Approves $17.5 Billion in Grants for Energy Efficiency Projects Throughout US Cities

July 18, 2019October 7, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Yesterday, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved HR 2088, a first step in the legislative process to renew and refund the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, a top legislative priority of The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM). As approved, this legislation would commit $3.5 billion annually — $17.5 billion over five years — in formula-based grants, allocated directly to

DTE Energy Gets Approval for Three New Wind Farms to Provide Clean Power to Ford and GM, Among Others

July 18, 2019October 7, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

DTE Energy, a producer of renewable energy, recently announced that the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has provided conditional approval for its proposed purchase of three new Michigan wind parks.

Continued NYC Power Outages Leave Con Ed Customers in the Dark

July 18, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

Thousands of Con Ed customers in New York City lost power again this week amid record heat. These latest outages come on the heels of a blackout that hit part of Manhattan on Saturday.

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