Alcoa Among Thought Leaders Featured in a “Lessons Learned” Publication on Environmental Leadership

Alcoa’s was among a select group of thought leaders featured in the inaugural edition of Insider Knowledge Report, a compilation of lessons learned from corporate environmental, sustainability and energy decision-makers. The report was published by Environmental Leader, the on-line source for energy and environmental business news. Alcoa’s approach... 

Renewable Choice Energy Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Product: ‘GREEN YOUR PHONE’

As the environmental impact of conventional energy production and electricity consumption continues to be a growing concern with Americans, Renewable Choice Energy has developed GREEN YOUR PHONE, a first-of its-kind retail product which enables cell phone users to offset their mobile device’s electricity use with wind power. GREEN YOUR PHONE allows... 

GE Energy to Provide Distribution Management System for EDF Energy Networks in London

GE Energy announced today that EDF Energy Networks is installing GE’s power distribution management software system to help manage EDF’s London electricity distribution network. The new distribution system completes the final phase in EDF’s integration strategy that will benefit eight million customers in the United Kingdom. Since privatization... 

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Partners with EnergyConnect for Demand Response Services

EnergyConnect, an industry leader in innovative demand response technologies, executed a contract to become the provider of demand response services for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport located in Arlington, Virginia. Reagan National Airport, managed and operated by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, operates two terminals and... 

GPEC and SolarCity Unveil Greening Greater Phoenix Initiative to Promote Region as Solar and Sustainability Leader

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) announced a new sustainability initiative today to position Greater Phoenix as a location for solar and clean technology, green building, renewable energy and other “green industry” organizations. Greening Greater Phoenix Powered by SolarCity promotes the region as an emerging leader in solar technology... 

Adoption of LED Lighting to Reduce Energy Costs and Improve Light Quality

Cree, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, and the City of Welland, Ontario, Canada, announced that Welland has joined the LED City(r) initiative, an international program that promotes the deployment of energy-efficient LED (light-emitting diode) lighting. The city has converted many of its lighting applications to LEDs, including streetlights and...