Articles Tagged with ''renewable energy''

Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski, members of the City Council, other city leaders, and members of the business and nonprofit community gathered on the steps of City Hall to launch the city’s initiative to transition the community to 100 percent renewable energy sources by 2032.

IKEA announced it is furthering its renewable energy commitment with plans for biogas-powered fuel cell systems at four more of its California stores. A year ago, IKEA completed installation of such a project at IKEA Emeryville, one of the company’s two San Francisco-area stores.

Renewable energy accounted for nearly 25 percent of global electrical capacity in 2015, according to a new study, Renewables 2016 Global Status Report, by REN21. The power sector experienced its largest annual increase in capacity ever, with significant growth in all regions.

While California consumes the second largest amount of energy in the nation, it is also one of the most energy-efficient states, according to a new report. Compared to all other states, California ranks among the lowest in the nation for both per capita energy consumption and per capita energy spending.

More than 2.5 million Americans work in the clean energy sector across all 50 states, according to a new analysis unveiled by the national nonpartisan business group Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2).

A 17-state bipartisan coalition called the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future has been announced. It represents an effort by these states to develop and implement clean energy policies and initiatives that expand clean energy sources, modernize energy infrastructure, and build a clean energy economy.

Bluestone Energy Services LLC, a provider of energy conservation, engineering, and project development services for commercial and industrial clients, announced that it is formally rebranding itself as the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Division of OpTerra Energy Services.