Department of Energy and Navy Partner to Create a Robust, Resilient Energy Future In an effort to provide military bases and communities with a secure and resilient energy infrastructure, The Federal News Network recently shared an article discussing the partnership between the Navy and Department of Energy to utilize innovations such as micro-grids and Read more…
Retro-Tech was selected by an ESCO qualified for the DOE’s Enable program to audit and design an LED lighting upgrade throughout the facility. The challenges included managing compatibility between existing fluorescent electronic ballasts and the DOE selected type A T8 LED lamps, addressing challenges related to dimming applications, and maintaining the integrity of the emergency lighting systems all while minimizing the impact and inconvenience to building occupants
President Obama is committed to taking commonsense actions to reduce carbon pollution and save taxpayers money on their energy bills. Cutting energy and water waste not only drives carbon reductions, but creates a stronger building infrastructure, improves community resilience, and spurs American job growth. Through President Obama’s Better Buildings Initiative, the Department of Energy is Read more…
You know that there are some great savings to be found in energy retrofit projects, but exactly how much can you save? The U.S. Government has been implementing more and more energy retrofit projects, some of which have been wildly successful. In today’s post, we’re going to take a good look at a couple successful Read more…
During 2015 – 2016, state officials are planning and examining new data regarding their state policy designs in relevance to projects to encourage cost effective and more efficient energy usage. Many state policies that outline energy efficient standards using innovative energy saving solutions are anticipating reductions in customer’s energy bills. Recent data also demonstrates confidence Read more…
The short-term news on energy in the USA was very encouraging in 2014, and energy experts expect more good news in 2015. During 2014, crude oil prices plunged from nearly $110 per barrel in the summer to below $50 per barrel as the year ended. Lower prices often spur oil companies to produce less oil, Read more…
After tabling a vote on a new energy performance contract due to what some Town Council members called a lack of information on cost savings, the council will re-address the issue at its Tuesday meeting. On July 15, the council tabled a discussion on whether the town should enter into a contract with Ameresco Inc., Read more…
Comprehensive ESPC to serve Army National Guard Headquarters complex just outside of Washington, D.C. Ameresco, Inc., a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, announced today that the Army National Guard has awarded Ameresco an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) task order to improve the energy efficiency of the Army National Guard headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. Read more…
There was some strange news out of Indiana recently. A piece of legislation designed to dismantle the state’s energy efficiency law made its way to the desk of Gov. Mike Pence. The governor neither vetoed nor signed the bill, thus allowing it to become law by default. The governor defended his action, or inaction, as follows: Read more…
If the lighting inside the Lincoln Tunnel looks a little different to you, your mind’s not playing tricks on you. In a move that Port Authority says will save $283,000 in energy costs annually, the bistate agency has replaced the lighting in the tunnel with 2,300 energy-efficient LEDlights. “Replacing our bridge and tunnel lighting systems with Read more…