UPS To Power Memphis And Jackson Alternative Fuel Fleet With Natural Gas From Landfills

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UPS To Power Memphis And Jackson Alternative Fuel Fleet With Natural Gas From Landfills

Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs)

From the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy:

#DidYouKnow the #US leads the world in plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) sold? Find out how we're teaming up with industry to make #PEVs more affordable and accessible through our EV Everywhere Grand Challenge: http://go.usa.gov/cKPM8

From NREL:

2014 Data Book Shows Increased Use of Renewable Electricity

DECEMBER 09, 2015

The 2014 Renewable Energy Data Book shows that U.S. renewable electricity grew to 15.5 percent of total installed capacity and 13.5 percent of total electricity generation. Published annually by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on behalf of the Energy Department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Data Book illustrates United States and global energy statistics, including renewable electricity generation, renewable energy development, clean energy investments, and technology-specific data and trends.

"The 2014 Renewable Energy Data Book displays renewable energy trends for the United States and the world," NREL Energy Analyst Philipp Beiter said. "The Data Book's findings provide useful insights for policymakers, analysts, and investors."

The 2014 Renewable Energy Data Book compiles recently available statistics for the 2014 calendar year. Key insights include:

• Renewable electricity accounted for more than 50 percent of all new U.S. electricity capacity installations in 2014.

• Solar electricity installed capacity increased by more than 54 percent, or 5.5 gigawatts (GW), accounting for more than 48 percent of U.S. renewable electricity capacity installed in 2014.

• U.S. wind electricity generation increased by 8.3 percent in 2014. Wind electricity capacity grew by 7.8 percent (4.8 GW).

• U.S. electricity capacities of biomass, geothermal, and hydropower have remained relatively stable from 2000 to 2014.

• Worldwide, solar photovoltaics (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) are among the fastest growing renewable electricity technologies.  In 2014 alone, combined capacity increased by more than 28 percent globally.

The 2014 Renewable Energy Data Book is produced by NREL's Strategic Energy Analysis Center.

NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL is operated for the Energy Department by The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.

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Johnson Controls second global headquarters awarded design-phase EDGE certification

From Johnson Controls:

Johnson Controls second global headquarters awarded design-phase EDGE certification

Building recognized for significant savings in energy, water and materials

SHANGHAI, China (Nov. 16, 2015) - Johnson Controls’ new headquarters building being built in Shanghai has received the first-ever EDGE design-phase certification for an office building in China. EDGE, which stands for “Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiency,” is a green building certification system from IFC-World Bank Group that focuses on resource-efficient building design in more than 100 emerging economies, funded in large by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

Among the factors that distinguished the Johnson Controls facility are its projected 44 percent energy savings, 42 percent water savings, and 21 percent embodied energy in materials savings. The minimum requirement for EDGE certification is to achieve no less than 20 percent  total savings in energy, water and embodied energy in materials in each category compared to the local market standard.

“Our new headquarters location in Shanghai  will be  a showcase for the products and solutions we deliver to customers all over the world. It’s a symbol of our commitment to the region, and of our leadership in sustainability,” said Ward Komorowski, vice president, Enterprise Property Group, Johnson Controls

Innovations incorporated into the new building include solar PV panels which will help regulate energy usage during peak times, high efficiency chillers to maintain comfortable temperatures and Johnson Control’s Metasys® integrated building management system.

During the awards ceremony, which took place at the construction site of the new headquarters, Simon Andrews, country manager of China, Korea and Mongolia, IFC, congratulated the company on its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through building efficiency. “We are delighted that Johnson Controls is our first EDGE partner in commercial building in China, and shares our commitment to green buildings that make sense for the environment and for business.”

The Shanghai facility will serve as the company’s second global headquarters, housing global leaders as well as senior leadership for the Asia Pacific region. The 35,000 square-meter campus will open in spring 2017..

About Johnson Controls:

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. Our 130,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and seating components and systems for automobiles. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through our growth strategies and by increasing market share we are committed to delivering value to shareholders and making our customers successful. In 2015, Corporate Responsibility Magazine recognized Johnson Controls as the #14 company in its annual “100 Best Corporate Citizens” list. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.

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GE Renewable Energy Signs 60 MW Wind Deal in Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand – December 3, 2015 – GE Renewable Energy (NYSE: GE) today announced it has signed a contract with Khao Kor Wind Power Co., Ltd., to supply wind turbines for the Khao Kor wind farm in Petchaboon, Thailand. The 60 MW project is expected to supply power to the northern part of the country, generating enough equivalent energy to power approximately 36,000 Thai households for a year.

http://www.genewsroom.com/press-releases/ge-renewable-energy-signs-60-mw-wind-deal-thailand-282435

Check out the November issue of Energy Systems Integration News

From the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL):

Check out the November issue of Energy Systems Integration News, NREL's monthly recap of the latest energy systems integration (ESI) developments at the lab and worldwide 1.usa.gov/1GYXgeJ

This is HUGE

From the U.S. Department of Energy:

This is HUGE. Today at the Paris climate conference, President Obama joined world leaders in announcing "Mission Innovation," a global initiative to boost public and private investment in the clean energy technologies of tomorrow. 

Clean energy innovation is the key to solving climate change, and this announcement affirms our nation's commitment to supporting the early-stage R&D that is critical to our clean energy future.

Learn about Mission Innovation:http://1.usa.gov/1PW9Bnd #COP21 #ActOnClimate