Annual installations of combined heat and power (CHP) systems for commercial buildings were projected to reach nearly 39 gigawatts (GW) in 2012. According to a report from Pike Research, a part of Navigant’s Energy Practice, that number is forecast to more than double by 2022, reaching 79.5 GW.

The University of Missouri (MU) in Columbia, Mo., is being commended for its commitment to energy reduction and sustainability through the installation of a new biomass boiler. The university completed a $75 million project to install a new 100 percent biomass-fired boiler, which is expected to reduce fossil fuel use by 25 percent.

Veolia Energy North America has announced the installation and commissioning of two new, natural gas-fired, rapid-response boilers, as part of the company’s recently extended steam supply agreement with the University of Pennsylvania (Penn).

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced $20 million in funding to support combined heat and power (CHP) projects that will provide continuous on-site power and heat during grid power outages. These projects are in support of recommendations made by the governor’s NYS 2100 Commission in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. 

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will present a live webcast titled “CHP: Enabling Resilient Energy Infrastructure” on Wednesday, April 3, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

The University of Missouri (MU) in Columbia, Mo. is being commended for its commitment to energy reduction and sustainability through the installation of a new biomass boiler.