There is little doubt at this point if we’re about to experience another La Niña winter, though the intensity of the event is still unclear. As the astute weather watchers will recall, 2010 was a strong La Niña event (which means ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific are cooler than normal. Conversely, an El Niño event is marked by ocean temperatures in the same region being warmer than normal.) As we begin to transition into the fall period, the current La Niña event appears to be developing rather weakly. Here’s what the current sea surface temps look like, the key area…
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Sea Surface Temps & Weather Forecasts Match Up
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CA Solar Power Project Gets $1.2 Billion Loan
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Image Source: NASA's Earth Observatory, courtesy of National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) is undergoing something of a renaissance in the solar-rich areas of the world, especially Spain and the Southwestern U.S. The Department of Energy secured a $1.2 billion loan for the Mojave Solar concentrated solar power (CSP) project. The facility will supply 250MW and is sponsored by Abengoa Solar, a leading developer of solar power based in Spain. The plant will be built in San Bernardino County, CA.
CSP focuses sunlight…
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Mini-Series Part 1: Creating a Reliable Budget With a Blended Electricity Solution
Posted by John Domagalski
Some businesses may question how procuring and managing a blended electricity solution may impact their ability to create a reliable budget.
With variables such as market fluctuations (which impact energy prices), and operational questions regarding whether your facilities will need to expand or shut down a line (which impact the quantity of power you need), it may seem difficult to manage a blended solution.
The larger question then becomes: how flexible is your business to the amount of predictable and unexpected changes that may impact your electricity cost?
Businesses can review the possible risks and evaluate the…
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Hot Weather Heating Up Energy Costs for Your Business?
Posted by Peter Kelly-Detwiler
High temperatures spike up the need for air conditioning and pushes prices higher.
This week’s 95-110 degree heat combined with high humidity throughout the central U.S., extending to the mid-Atlantic, presents a challenge. For some parts of the country, it’s the hottest week in over five years. This drives significant electricity demand – mostly related to air conditioning – and also pushes prices higher. But while it creates a challenge for the power grid, it also presents an opportunity for many businesses and institutions…
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Marketing Series Part 2: What Our Commercial & Industrial Customers Can Do to Promote Their Business’ Environmental Commitment
Posted by Matt Lawson
Last week, I addressed what our C&I customers can say when promoting their sustainable commitment after buying RECs. But as the old saying goes, actions can speak louder than words.
Marketing and promoting your environmental commitment in an accurate manner is only the first step. Here are some additional ways that we recommend our customers advertise their support for the environment.
–Issue a press release, send a mailer, or post an update on your website. This will show existing and future customers that your business is environmentally responsible. In return, your customers can value your business…
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9 Simple Strategies for Reducing Your Business’s Energy Costs
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By Sorangel Borges-Canigiani
Manager of Cloud and Security Solutions Product Development for Verizon SMB
Now more than ever businesses and consumers are looking for ways to cut costs and reduce unnecessary expenses. One way many businesses can cut back on expenses is by evaluating the impact their communication network has on energy costs. For example, a business that depends on its Internet Applications to run efficiently can look to hosted applications to manage Internet servers and store critical IT equipment in a secure facility.
This is why Verizon has teamed with Constellation Energy to bring you a free…
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