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Trends in Sustainability Planning

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Businesses that are looking to incorporate robust sustainability plans into their energy strategies have a lot to consider. Energy costs, current and future legislation, a growing need for environmental responsibility are just the beginning….

Businesses of all sizes can choose whether to approach developing a sustainability plan on their own or by utilizing the various resources available, including competitive energy suppliers and environmental non-governmental organizations. Companies that choose to work with outside organizations are executing sustainability plans more quickly according to a recent study by David Hyatt of the University of Arkansas featured on the DC Velocity website…
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Executive Energy Forum 2011: Where Business, Energy & Policy Meet

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A lot has changed since last year. We were on our way back from a recession. The Dow Jones was at 11,434. The nuclear renaissance was underway.

Now where are we? The recession is lingering. The demand for American products is soft. The Dow Jones rose to 12,810 before falling to 10,655. The disaster in Japan has changed the nuclear landscape.

Almost exactly a month ago, we hosted the Executive Energy Forum in Washington, D.C., where we convened with political experts, state and national energy policy leaders, and some of the most sophisticated energy users in the country…
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GreenGov 2011: The Future of Sustainability for Government Agencies

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It can be challenging for federal agencies to determine which energy management solutions will most effectively help them meet the performance goals set by the Congress in the 2007 Energy Bill and by President Obama in his Executive Order 13514 on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance.

Earlier this month, my colleague Jim Connaughton, Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs & Public and Environmental Policy, and I were thrilled to discuss both tried and true, as well as dramatic new energy management, financing and contracting innovations with a distinguished gathering of more than a thousand leaders from…
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Solar Power in Session: Maryland’s Largest Solar PV Installation Begins Construction

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An aerial view of the 16.1MW solar system under construction in Emmitsburg.

Do you know where the soon-to-be largest Maryland solar PV system is being built? If Mount St. Mary University in Emmitsburg was top of mind, then maybe you heard about the 16.1 MW system that we recently started building on Mount St Mary’s campus. We are thrilled to be a part of this project, which will help the state meet renewable energy goals and bring more green jobs to…
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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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Have Questions About Green Energy?

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Businesses and organizations that are interested or required to take sustainable measures can choose from relatively simple to very complex strategies to make their electricity usage more green.  

Below are questions that we often hear from companies that are looking into green energy.

Question 1: What fuels are considered Renewable?

The most common renewable fuels include:

  • Solar energy, which uses the sun’s energy to convert sunlight into electricity.
  • Wind energy, a process where wind turns the blades of a turbine, which spin a shaft that connects to a generator and makes

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