Aging infrastructure: how municipalities can make smart upgrades with community support

Stantec Principal Engineer Paul Marshall explains the assets municipalities can leverage when upgrading infrastructure.

July 19, 2017

South Miami mandates rooftop solar for new homes

The Florida city is the fifth nationwide to require private homes to include photovoltaic technology.

By Mary Tyler March • July 19, 2017

Going green: What’s in it for sports venue owners?

Athletics facilities are used for a few hours each week, yet the ability to reduce energy use and costs is clear. However, the bottom line isn't the only driver.

By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2017

Connecticut leads US states in highest home energy bills

Meanwhile, states in the South reported the highest energy consumption per user, according to a WalletHub analysis of monthly energy use across the country.

By Mary Tyler March • July 14, 2017

Students design street sweeper wrap in Kansas

An Elgin Pelican street sweeper in Kansas now features an environmentally themed wrap that was designed by some fifth-grade students at New Stanley Elementary School. The students were the winners in a sweeper wrap design contest.

July 13, 2017

How Philips Lighting, Cree are illuminating the future of smart buildings

By placing sensors in light fixtures and deploying "lighting as a service," buildings and cities could collect massive amounts of practical data.

By Cody Boteler • July 13, 2017

Solar installation faces challenges ahead of projected growth

The rooftop solar market will contract for the first time in 16 years as installers adapt business models, driving a rebound that will see more owners adopt PVs.

By Joe Dyton • July 13, 2017

Bloomberg: 33% of global car fleet will be electric by 2040

Growing automaker commitment to electric vehicles and falling battery prices are predicted to be the two biggest drivers of EV adoption.

By Cody Boteler • July 11, 2017

Incentivizing sustainability

Cities are enticing citizens to take more environmentally friendly actions — and they're seeing results.

By Jason Axelrod • July 11, 2017

Report: Chicago has the most green office space in the US

The city boosted its percentage of LEED- and Energy Star-certified office space by 6.5% in the last year, ousting San Francisco from the top spot on the list.

By Kim Slowey • July 7, 2017

Alphabet lab turns out new geothermal company for residential heating, cooling

Dandelion will operate as a standalone company outside of Google's parent company Alphabet, offering geothermal heating and cooling to residential customers. 

By Robert Walton • July 7, 2017

In Denver, ‘nature doesn’t care’ about per capita measurements for sustainability

Denver's Office of Sustainability doesn't use per capita measurements, putting it behind in some rankings — but the chief sustainability officer says those measurements are not what's important.

By Jackie Snow • July 6, 2017

How data analytics is adding value in the smart home

As the concept of a smart, connected home gains traction, stakeholders are increasingly exploring analytics solutions to push this vision forward.

By Paige Leuschner • July 6, 2017

US Ignite adds 5 cities to network of Smart Gigabit Communities

By entering the network, each city will develop two gigabit applications per year to advance technology solutions and provide support for other SGCs.

By Kristin Musulin • July 6, 2017

North Carolina wind moratorium threatens hard-won solar compromise

Duke Energy and solar advocates worked for months on reforms to PURPA, third-party ownership and net metering. A last-minute hold on new wind projects could unravel the whole bill. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 6, 2017

Hawaiian Electric proposes new, cheaper grid modernization plan

A previous grid modernization plan was rejected in December for being too costly.

By Peter Maloney • July 6, 2017

Keys to developing an effective utility EV charging program

ChargePoint's Dave Packard argues simplicity and customer choice are critical elements for utilities building out electric vehicle charging networks. 

By Dave Packard • July 5, 2017

New York Supreme Court upholds state prohibition on ESCO sales to low-income customers

The court also reiterated that the state's Public Service Commission has regulatory jurisdiction over energy service companies.

By Robert Walton • July 5, 2017

McKinsey: Cheaper batteries present imminent threat of load defection for utilities

Battery storage is already cost-effective for commercial customers and further price declines could lead some to cut their utility ties entirely, a new McKinsey report warns. 

By Peter Maloney • June 30, 2017

EEI: 7 million electric vehicles could hit the road by 2025

The Edison Electric Institute and the Institute for Electric Innovation say roughly 5 million charge ports will be required to support the boom in electric vehicles. 

By Robert Walton • June 30, 2017

Does the federal government’s inaction on clean water leave an opening for cities?

The Environmental Protection Agency's goals for clean water haven't been updated since 1972. Should cities start to step up?

By Cody Boteler • June 29, 2017

California lawmakers mull expanding electric vehicle incentives

A proposed measure could designate up to $3 billion towards getting more zero emissions vehicles on the road.

By Robert Walton • June 28, 2017

New York expected to set high bar for energy storage after target bill passage

Two bills passed last week only direct the state to establish storage targets, but analysts say it's likely regulators will opt for an ambitious mandate.

By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2017

US mayors pass resolution for 100% renewable energy goal by 2035

Leaders of more than 250 U.S. cities said they are committed to holding up their end of the Paris climate agreement, despite President Trump's decision to withdraw from the pact. 

By Robert Walton • June 27, 2017

GTM: Proposed solar tariffs could put 47 GW of planned installations at risk

The analysis firm predicts "unprecedented demand destruction" if Suniva's tariff proposal is approved, threatening up to two-thirds of planned solar deployments. 

By Robert Walton • June 27, 2017