Five billion gallons of water have been saved by Mower County Minnesota (pop 39,327) since 2003 due to wind power according to an analysis by Fresh Energy. Freeborn County Minnesota (pop 31,000) has saved more …
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Saving Water Saves Energy
March 16-22 is Fix a Leak Week and March 22 is World Water Day. It takes a lot of energy to pump, treat and deliver water – often a municipality’s largest energy use. The user …
Building Operator Certification Success
The Building Operator Certification (BOC) program conducted by the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) produced 612 graduates in 2014. Formal third party evaluations of the BOC program by Focus on Energy highlighted lifecycle savings of 99,694,175 …
Super Bowl XLIX Powered by Clean and Efficient Energy
Super Bowl XLIX, at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ, was powered by 100% renewable energy and was the first Super Bowl to be played under LED lights. Although University of Phoenix Stadium …
Cities Powered by 100% Renewable Energy
Municipalities across the US are working to generate all of their electricity from renewable energy. Burlington, Vermont (pop. 42,284) is powered by 100 percent renewable energy. The city achieved this after recently purchasing a 7.4 …
Going Solar in America: Solar is Cheaper than the Grid in 42 Cities
“…in 46 of America’s 50 largest cities, a fully-financed, typically-sized solar PV system (5kW) is a better investment than the stock market, and in 42 of these cities, the same system already costs less than energy from …
Harley Davidson’s First Electric Motorcycle on Tour
Harley Davidson revealed their first electric motorcycle called Project Livewire on their Project Livewire Experience Tour during the second half of 2014. The tour stopped at select dealerships and allowed customers to test ride, provide …
DOE Releases Energy Literacy Video Series
The Department of Energy (DOE), along with the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and the National Center for Science Education (NCSE), launched the first four videos in a series highlighting each of the seven essential principles presented in …
Wisconsin has Highest Potential for Combined Heat and Power in the Midwest
Combined heat and power (CHP) or cogeneration systems are energy efficient, help with resiliency, and could help comply with carbon pollution reduction requirements. CHP, the generation of on-site electricity that captures the waste heat (thermal energy) …
ENERGY STAR for Apartment, Condo Buildings Awarded
The EPA has recognized the first 17 existing apartment and condo buildings for superior energy performance with ENERGY STAR’s new multifamily building certification. With energy costs for renters increasing by 20 percent on average over …