Payback Periods Remain a Critical Factor for Decision-Makers on Retrofit Projects
August 4, 2014
Regulations and policy measures, technological advances, and cost reductions are all driving increased investment in energy efficiency retrofits. According to a report from Navigant Research, cumulative global investment in commercial building energy efficiency retrofits is forecast to total $959 billion from 2014 through 2023.
Redevelopment Mainly Funded through Guaranteed Savings from Previous Performance Contracts
August 4, 2014
Honeywell has announced it is helping Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA) lead an initiative to refurbish and reopen the vacant Jackson Towers apartment complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to provide affordable housing for local residents in need.
Provides Financing for Home Improvements Including High-Efficiency HVAC
July 31, 2014
Renovate America, a leading provider of residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, announced that it has raised $50 million in growth equity from new and existing investors. Renovate America partners with local municipalities to provide the Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) financing program.
Three Universities — CSU Dominguez Hills, UC Davis, UC San Diego — Are Honored
June 30, 2014
EnerNOC Inc., a provider of energy intelligence software, announced that three of its customers have each won Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Best Practice Awards from the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference.
Venture to Make SMi-Enerpro’s Technology Suite Available on a Fully Financed Turnkey Basis
May 14, 2014
TPG Special Situations Partners (TSSP), the credit arm of TPG, and SMi-Enerpro, a division of The SM Group Inc., have announced the launch of a new joint venture to provide financing for the SMi-Enerpro energy efficiency platform.
Voluntary Certification Programs and Regulatory Requirements Are Driving the Market’s Growth
April 21, 2014
Commercial buildings, in particular, consume large amounts of energy related to HVAC, water heating, lighting, and other building systems. Efforts to reduce energy consumption have led to increasing deployments of energy efficiency retrofits for commercial and public buildings.
Administrators Faced Aging Infrastructure, High Energy Costs, and Outdated, Inefficient Lighting
April 21, 2014
Administrators at Willoughby-Eastlake School District in Willoughby, Ohio, an eastern suburb of Cleveland, recently took a high-performance building approach to district-wide upgrades that generated substantial energy savings.
Survey Provides Data on Local Energy Efficiency Initiatives
February 3, 2014
Despite budget constraints, mayors in the United States expect to significantly expand their investment in energy technologies over the next five years, according to a new survey highlighting how cities are deploying new energy technologies to make their city operations and communities more energy efficient.