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IRS Finalizes Rules for Transfer of Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits


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Illinois Suffers Setback in Renewable Energy Goals

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Green Energy Benefits: Helping the Environment is Just the Start

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Allegiant Stadium Reaches 100 Percent Renewable Energy

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Net-Zero Building Stock Slowly Picking up Steam

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Department of Energy to Spend $3.46 Billion on Grid Upgrades

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Lowering Solar Prices Boosting Net-Zero Efforts

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Rochester, Minnesota to Invest in Geothermal Energy

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7 Practical Strategies for Onsite Solar Installation

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SoCalGas to Pay Fine for Misleading Claim about Natural Gas

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Renewables Beat Coal for the First Time in 2022

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What Is the Role of Renewables in Building Electrification and Efficiency?

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The Future is Building Electrification

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4 Ways to Finance Energy Efficiency and Renewables

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What You Need to Know About Community Solar

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Renewable Energy Helps Build Healthy Communities

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Regenerative Buildings Represent the Future of Facilities

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Chicago Signs $422 Million Deal for Solar Power

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Facilities Industry Groups Hail Passage of Inflation Reduction Act

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Define, Measure, Reduce: How Buildings Go Carbon Neutral

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Electricity Prices Expected to Spike This Summer

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Biden Administrations Ramps Up Solar Support

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Former Toxic Waste Superfund Site to Become Solar Installation 

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Virginia University Goes all Solar Power

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Case Study: Huge D.C. Solar Installation Targeted for Community Solar

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Can “Heat Pumps for Peace and Freedom” Save the World?

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Solar Growth Slowed in 2021, but 2022 Shows Promising Signs

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President Biden Touts Climate Change Mitigation in State of the Union

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3 Considerations for Switching to an Electric Vehicle Fleet

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What Does President Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Mean for Facility Managers?

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What Facility Managers Need to Know About Geothermal Ground Source Systems

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IPCC Report Paints Grim Climate Change Picture

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Are NFTs Speeding Up Climate Change? 

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Biden Administration to Focus on Building Efficiency, Clean Energy

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Editorial: Resilience Requires Engagement

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It's Renewable Energy's Time to Shine

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What Does Portfolio Manager Data Say About the Rise of Renewables?

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How Renewable Energy Contributes to Organization's Green Goals

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San Francisco Facility Will Be Raised 10 Feet to Avoid Rising Sea Levels

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Solar Shatters Records in Early 2020, but COVID Slows Growth

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Renewable Energy Continues Growth Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

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Microsoft Pledges to Offset All Its Emissions Since 1975

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Should FMs Take Responsibility for Healthy Communities? 

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A Modest Proposal: What If We Air Condition the Outdoors?

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How to Finance Solar PV Projects

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Is Solar PV a Good Investment for Your Building?

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How the Vikings Went Platinum: U.S. Bank Stadium Achieves LEED First

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It's Time to Catch Up to Climate Change Science

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California’s Solar Supply Exceeds Demand

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New Jersey Plan Calls for 100% Clean Energy

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LEGO Facilities Reach 100% Renewable Energy

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All-Electric Buildings Pave the Path to Zero Carbon Goals

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How Gundersen Health System Achieved Energy Independence

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SC Johnson Headquarters Shifting to Geothermal Power

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Solar, Wind Energy on Pace to Phase Out Coal

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Creative Renewable Energy Projects Lead to Energy Independence

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Integrating Technology into Existing Senior Living Facilities

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Hybrid HVAC Systems Offer Big Efficiency

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Hospital System Aims for 100 Percent Renewables

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Understanding Onsite Renewable Energy Options

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Superconducting Wires To Bolster Chicago Grid Resilience

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Mixed Bag For Climate Change Measures in Midterms

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What Facilities Managers Need To Know About Onsite Power

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Climate Change, Renewable Energy on the Ballot

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New Tools Help Optimize Building-Grid Interaction, Tackle Climate Change

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Massachusetts, California Lead List of Energy-Efficient States

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California To Go Carbon-Free by 2045

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TD Bank Continues Sustainability Success

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Building Internet of Things Makes Greener, Smarter Buildings

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3 Best Practices for Justifying Energy Efficiency

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Energy Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Lowest Since 1990

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University Aims for 100 Percent renewable energy generated on-site

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IoT and Renewables Boost Zero Energy Goals

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$1.3 Trillion Spending Bill Preserves Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Programs, Agencies

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Facebook Data Center To Be Powered Entirely By Renewable Energy

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Trump Administration Seeks 72 Percent Cut to Clean Energy Research

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Technology Provides Further Opportunities For Reducing Electricity Costs

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GOP Tax Bill: Energy Tax Credits Appear Safe

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Solar Power: Fastest-Growing Energy Source

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Facebook to Invest $1 Billion to Build Data Center and Solar Facilities

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Trump Administration Reportedly Plans to Repeal the Clean Power Plan

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LEED and HVAC: How To Balance Costs And Benefits

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Data Centers For The Hyperscale Cloud

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U.S. House Hacks Away at Renewable Energy, Efficiency Programs

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Two Innovations Poised to Have Big Impact on Facilities

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3 More Ways to Boost Building Envelope Performance

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How To Use Renewable Energy To Achieve Zero Energy Existing Buildings

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Forecasting Energy Policy in 2017: Energy Efficiency Still a Major Opportunity for FMs

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What the Wall Street Journal got wrong about PACE

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Renewable Energy Gaining Ground In Data Centers

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Five Benefits of Energy Storage: The Holy Grail of Energy

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Water and Energy Efficiency Technology Allows FM To Do More With Less

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Solar Power, Passive Ventilation Can Help Buildings Reach Net Zero

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To Get to Zero Net Energy, First Focus on Reducing Energy Consumption

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9 Do's and Don'ts To Consider At The End Of Flooring's Life

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California Campus Seeks to Reduce Electricity Costs by $3.3 Million

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Survey Shows Challenges, Opportunities In Data Center Operations

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Survey Highlights Data Center Challenges, Opportunities

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Solar Industry Continues To Grow, Price Continues To Decrease

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Successful Recycling: Achieving Sustainability Goals

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Reviewing Renewable Energy Technology

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A Realistic Look at Renewable Energy Technology

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Drawbacks to Renewable Energy

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Renewable Energy Post Installation Issues

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Understanding What A Net-Zero Energy Building Really Is

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Definitions of Net Zero Energy

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Smart Grid Improves Power Quality, Reliability

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Hospital Operates on 100 Percent Renewables, Sells Power

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Renewable-Energy Systems: Meet with Local Utility

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Renewable-Energy Systems: Important Maintenance Practices

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Projects: Historic Solution Leads to Platinum Rating

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A Look At New Energy Incentives

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Top 10 Green Building Trends of 2011

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Is Energy/Climate Legislation Still Possible?

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New Energy Efficiency Programs and Financing Mechanisms Available

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Three Paths to PV

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Photovoltaic Roofs: What is the ROI?

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Illinois House Measure Defines Tire Burning As 'Green'

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Government Gives Regulatory Approval to Offshore Wind Farm

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Managing the Roof As an Asset

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Can't Afford PVs? Try a PPAEnergy Savings

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Energy Department’s Private Sector Partnership Accelerates Renewable Energy Projects

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Four States Increase Renewable Portfolio Standards

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DOE Announces Free Webcast On Obtaining Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBS)

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Poll Shows Bipartisan Support for Renewable Electricity Standard

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Can’t Afford PVs? Try a PPA

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AIA Report Examines Incentives for Green Buildings

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DOE Report Shows Rapidly Growing U.S. Wind Power Market

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Sorting Out Green Power Choices

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Initiative Aims to Identify Renewable Energy Zones in Western States

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Wind Industry Surges, Adds $3 Billion in New Capacity

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Proposed Bill a Compromise on Renewable Energy Tax Incentive Debate

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Renewable Energy Tax Package Will Save Money, Boost Economy, Create Jobs, Says Coalition

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Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act Passes the House

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Poll Shows Bipartisan Support for National Renewable Electricity Standard

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Renewable, Energy Efficiency Markets Could Create Significant Job Growth

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Renewable Energy Market Faces Supply Crunch

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Pursuing Biofuel Usage Could Spur Economic Growth

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Illinois Passes Renewable Energy Standards for Utilities

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Renewable Energy Tracking System Launched for Western U.S.

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Report: DOE Insufficiently Funding Renewable Energy Research

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Wind Power Sensible Option to Fight Climate Change, Association Says

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Bill to Extend EPAct Tax Incentives Signed

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U.S. and China Renew Commitment to Clean Energy

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Arizona Will Boost Requirement for Renewables

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Energy Future Looks Harsh, IEA Says

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Report Finds Green Energy Prices Competitive with Fossil Fuels

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Outlook

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Green Energy Charges Forward

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New Energy Sources Gather Steam