Madison Heights’ City Hall was built in the 1960s, when energy efficiency was not a high priority. The building was cold all winter long and cost a fortune to heat. A building assessment performed by the Energy Office discovered that large gaps in the walls of the building were allowing lots of cold air to Read more…
The City of Southgate has been taking some bold steps to reach its goal of reducing the City’s energy use by 25% by the year 2015. They found two cost-effective, long-term solutions to their energy needs. Efficient lighting upgrades First, the city reduced its total energy use by replacing their light bulbs with more efficient Read more…
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Washington DC engaged an internal team to spearhead retro-commissioning the building, choosing low- or no-cost improvement strategies that saved hundreds of thousands of dollars per year and reduced energy costs by 35%.
Energy audits assess how much energy a building consumes and determine opportunities for improving efficiency. This guide by the U.S. Department of Energy describes the value of an energy audit, how to select energy audit and review teams, and an introduction to identifying potential areas of improvement. Click Here to download the document in pdf Read more…
South Lyon recently upgraded its Clean Water Plant, adding 14 new blowers to meet increased demand. That puts a big strain on their resources, so they had to get creative about how to reduce costs. Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) are HUGE energy users, so there’s a giant savings opportunity. WWTPs account for 3% of total Read more…
This guide by the U.S. Department of Energy provides step-by-step instructions on how to measure a building’s energy consumption. It includes information on selecting an energy analyst, collecting building characteristics data, collecting energy data, requesting data from utilities and examining energy data.
A solar photovoltaic (PV) power purchase agreement (PPA) is a financing mechanism available to state and local governments looking to use solar PV technology to generate clean, renewable energy. This 12-page fact sheet addresses the financial and legal aspects of setting up a PPA but not the technical details.
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