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Sustainability alliance upgrades energy infrastructure in Solano County

Smart Energy International

It also provides emergency generators, county-wide LED lighting retrofits, essential HVAC equipment replacements, and 54 Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports at six locations. The programme aims to enable Solano County to reduce its utility expenditures and its exposure to risk of rising utility rates.

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AI can significantly improve grid management reports DOE

Smart Energy International

Examples include optimising planning for electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, enabling virtual power plants, generating design of structural materials for manufacturing and discovering alternatives for critical materials.

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Dry Cleaning Sustainability: Getting Started Guide for Small Businesses

Green Business Bureau

This includes carbon emissions from your buildings, equipment and vehicles. For starters, energy consumption due to lighting and HVAC systems in the buildings can most easily be resolved. It is recommended that employees providing services use eco-friendly transportation such as scooters and electric vehicles. .

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How 10 key energy efficiency actions could save industry $437bn – report

Smart Energy International

This level could be roughly doubled in most industrial settings, cutting electricity costs and emissions while saving on maintenance and reducing downtime by helping the drives last longer. Combining AI with a digital BMS can cut HVAC emissions by as much as 40% and reduce energy costs by 25%.

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How energy providers can prepare for summer heat with innovative solutions

Renewable Energy World

The procurement would not only add extra capacity, but it would also make up for the retirement of the 2,280 MW Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant and 4,200 MW of retiring natural gas plants. Subscribe to Renewable Energy World’s free, weekly newsletter for more stories like this.

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Sustainable Dry Cleaners: Getting Started Guide

Green Business Bureau

For starters, energy consumption due to lighting and HVAC systems in the buildings can most easily be resolved. It is recommended that employees providing services use eco-friendly transportation such as scooters and electric vehicles. . Carbon Emissions from Building Operations. Carbon Emissions from Dry Cleaning Equipment.

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The retrofitting strategy behind Sonoma Clean Power's all-electric headquarters

Business Green

The building's gas line was removed due to new equipment specifications. The headquarters has installed an impressive number of electric vehicle chargers - 23 in total - one for each and every parking stall available, incentivizing its staff to voluntarily purchase electric vehicles.