Trane and Alstom Grid have paired to build a wastewater treatment plant microgrid, designed to incorporate renewable energy and create a revenue stream for the City of Santa Rosa, California. The Laguna Wastewater Treatment Plant microgrid will include solar, energy storage, an advanced distributed energy management software system, a microgrid … [Read more...]
Schneider and Siemens Lead the Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) Market
Schneider Electric and Siemens lead the building energy management systems (BEMS) market, according to a recent report by Navigant Research. More than 400 companies now provide the energy management software for buildings, according to the report. Competition is fierce, says Navigant, and companies in the $2.4 billion market range from industry … [Read more...]
Energy Efficiency MicroNews: The USGBC, Johnson Controls, Lincoln Paper and Tissue, PSE&G
This week in energy efficiency news… The U.S. Green Building Council launched an online data visualization resource that highlights real-time green building data for each state and Washington, D.C. The enhanced state market briefs highlight LEED projects, LEED-credentialed professionals and USGBC membership in each state. The USGBC created the … [Read more...]
Second study forecasts strong growth for energy service companies (ESCOs)
The US energy service company (ESCO) industry is set to grow from a $4.9 billion market in 2013 to almost $8.3 billion in 2020, according to a new report by Navigant Research. The growth comes after a slowdown in business for the energy performance contractors, Navigant says. “Over the past two years, ESCOs have found it difficult to attract … [Read more...]