It’s almost time for another tough winter season. For some customers, electricity rates are expected to increase by 20% this winter, due to the demand for heating services. While it won’t be as bad as last season, this will still hurt business owners. Fortunately, we have some heating savings solutions ...

Pharmaceutical companies are one of the most challenging and complex industries. It is no surprise pharmaceutical facilities require special energy considerations. Let's examine pharmaceutical energy efficiency, including facts about pharmaceutical costs and some energy solutions. Pharmaceutical companies in the U.S. spend nearly $1 billion each year on energy to power their ...

Microgrids are a relatively new term. It’s been popping up in articles since 2010, but the term hasn’t hit the mainstream public. Until now. During President Obama’s keynote speech at the Clean Energy Summit on Monday, he mentioned microgrids, but didn’t go into much detail behind them. What are they, ...

On Monday, August 24, the 8th Annual Clean Energy Summit was held at the Mandalay Bay Resort Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Keynote speakers included President Barack Obama, as well as policy experts, energy industry leaders, and investors. The goal of the Clean Energy Summit is to “bring together ...

Over the past few years, one of the biggest movements has been the push for net zero buildings. Net zero buildings (NZB), or net zero energy buildings, are those that put the same amount of energy back into the grid as they consume. A net zero building does not produce ...

Over the years, we have helped thousands of business owners reduce fixed costs and improve bottom lines through energy efficiency upgrades by working with major utility companies in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We would like to share just a few energy efficiency success stories of businesses we have helped. Smith’s Country ...

There are signs that let you know if you have an energy inefficient HVAC. Some of these are noticeable, and some require a bit of analysis. In many cases, a solution is a simple repair or filter replacement. In this article, we will share some things to look out for ...

#1. Energy Efficiency is the Same as Energy Conservation Energy efficiency and energy conservation go hand-in-hand, but they are not one in the same. Energy conservation is the concept of using less energy. For instance, turning off lights when not in use will save energy and money, but it is not ...

Restaurants are one of the most competitive and difficult businesses to operate and manage. A constant challenge for restaurateurs is finding new ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality, service, style, or comfort. Fortunately, one simple solution is to make your restaurant more energy efficient. There are numerous ways to ...