Congress Extends Renewable Energy Tax Credits

by Lauren Burrell | Jan 14, 2021 | Efficient Energy Management, News, Trending

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On December 21, 2020, Congress extended the deadline to start construction on projects that qualify for federal tax credits. These projects include renewable energy projects such as solar, wind, fuel cell, geothermal, biomass,...

COVID-19 Effects on Electricity Demand

by Lauren Burrell | Jan 4, 2021 | Efficient Energy Management, News, Trending

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By: AJ Traynor  The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated stay-at-home orders have caused a significant decrease in energy demand. Demand has decreased in the commercial space with offices vacant and hotels running at low occupancy....

NJCEP Enhanced SmartStart Buildings Incentives – Double Rebates

by Lauren Burrell | Dec 1, 2020 | Efficient Energy Management, News, Trending

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and the New Jersey Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) are now offering enhanced incentives to increase participation in their energy-saving programs. As of this year, NJCEP is now offering double rebate amounts for energy-efficient...

What are the 9 Foundations of a Healthy Building?

by Lauren Burrell | Nov 16, 2020 | Efficient Energy Management, News, Trending

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What makes a building healthy? A healthy building needs to be designed for efficiency, safety, livability, and of course, comfort. Most organizations strive to provide healthy buildings for their tenants and employees, but their...

New York Moves Closer to Renewables Goal with New Solicitations

by Lauren Burrell | Nov 5, 2020 | Efficient Energy Management, News, Trending

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New York has a goal of installing 2.5 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and 9 GW by 2035, which could power 6.5 million homes (1 GW can power about 725,000 homes), making it one of the most aggressive renewable portfolio standards and wind...