Energy
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In the business of buildings, net zero becomes a towering target
Commercial real estate developers, owners and operators are embracing net zero for a competitive edge. Leaders from CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield and Transwestern weigh in. Read More
Why supply chain disruptions may slow down clean energy deployments
A confluence of factors is making construction materials, shipping costs and components more expensive. At the same time, renewable energy demand is running high. Read More
Microgrids and the Energy Transition
Centralized electricity production spurred huge progress in the early 20th century — enabling significant economies of scale and improved power plant efficiency. But times are changing. Today, we are facing new energy challenges, including an aging electrical grid, an increase in severe weather, and rising energy costs. Power decentralization may help us tackle these 21st-century energy hurdles by creating accessible, reliable, green, and resilient energy. Read More
Where to focus your emissions-reduction efforts
Where can we significantly reduce GHG emissions? Where do we get the best GHG reduction bang for our buck? Read More
Data dive: How much do clean energy industry jobs pay?
A bygone talking point of the fossil fuel era was that high-paying oil, gas and coal jobs are irreplaceable. But the data show a more encouraging reality. Read More
With grid modernization overdue, don't overlook virtual power plants
Strain on electricity grids from climate disasters puts this software-driven approach in new context. Read More
Q3 2021: Walmart, Microsoft empower communities; wind-powered hydrogen; Louisiana solar
The major corporate renewable energy deals announced in the third quarter of 2021 tracked higher than the year-earlier period, but well below contracts announced for the same period in 2019. Read More
Hydrogen in buildings: The poster child of tech-crastination
Green hydrogen has its place, but it's not ideal for decarbonizing buildings. Read More
Atlanta community resilience project seeks to become model for energy equity
The Breaking Barriers initiative is developing two resilience centers in Atlanta that will be backed by a solar-powered microgrid with battery storage. Read More
Hog waste into biogas: Green solution or greenwashing?
North Carolina’s industrial-scale hog farms have long been a major source of pollution. Smithfield Foods plans to turn some hog waste into biogas, but critics say the project does nothing about the larger problem of waste being stored in lagoons and sprayed on fields. Read More
