Most people who work at utility companies are hardworking folks who are deeply committed to their company’s missions. Frankly, it’s a miracle that these utilities are able to consistently balance supply and demand for energy on the grid at all times. This...
As a building owner or manager, every dollar saved is not only a dollar earned, it’s a dollar earned each year for the next 10 to 30 years. We recently completed a detailed energy model of a building in Southeast DC that is applying for a PACE loan (Property...
SRECS, or Solar Renewable Energy Credits, are the most important incentive for DC’s solar market. The revenue generated from their sale is about three times greater than the value of the underlying electricity. Solar PV System owners are awarded SRECs through Pepco...
In one of the largest visible effects of the Trump administration’s decision to charge tariffs on imported solar modules, SunPower just announced the acquisition of SolarWorld. The tariffs were announced on January 22nd of this year, but had been anticipated by...
Dealing with snow removal, black ice, and the biting cold of winter is tough. Getting a whopping heating bill at the end of a winter month can feel like insult added to injury. This article outlines a few easy ways to control heating costs giving property managers...
