The Honeydew Blog
Key Energy News from the DMV and Beyond
What is the DC ‘Solar for All’ Program?
Many critics of the American approach to renewable energy deployment correctly point to its regressive nature. Specifically, the beneficiaries of federal and local subsidies to solar energy systems tend to be wealthy. After all, until recently, you need to own the...
Get Ready for Building Upgrades Mandated by DC Climate Bill
On January 18, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the “Clean Energy D.C. Omnibus Act of 2018,” a bold climate bill unanimously passed by the D.C.Council on December 18. With 74% of DC's emissions coming from buildings, property owners across the District will soon be required...
What will DC’s New Clean Energy Bill actually do?
On Tuesday, November 27th 2018, DC City Council voted unanimously to move forward the most ambitious bill to combat climate change in the nation. A second vote to bring the The Clean Energy Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018 into law will occur later in December, per the...
Have You Overpayed Your Utility Bills for Years?
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 is easy to...
Examples of ROI on PACE Financed Energy Efficiency Projects
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 Assessed...
Massive LED Rebates in Prince George’s County, Maryland
Prince George’s County recently introduced its Energy Star and Green Leasing Program, offering rebates that can cover up to 100% of LED lighting upgrades. The goal of this program is to facilitate commercial buildings become Energy Star certified, helping them reduce...
Why Have DC SREC Prices Fallen by 15% in the Past Year?
This article explains why DC SREC prices have fallen, despite the fact that the District continues to fall short of it’s renewable energy portfolio standards
First Move on Trump’s Solar Tariff: SunPower to Acquire SolarWorld America
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 the...
Controlling Your Building’s Heating Expenses
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...