How to negotiate a lower-risk power purchase agreement

How to negotiate a lower-risk power purchase agreement

  Buying renewable energy at commercial scale involves sizeable long-term contracts, most commonly in the form of Power Purchase Agreements, or PPAs. These deals often have great bottom-line benefits — but sometimes they do not. Fear not. There are ways to reduce the economic risk of switching to renewable energy. This includes not only managing…

A way forward toward reducing local opposition to renewables

A way forward toward reducing local opposition to renewables

To avoid the most catastrophic impacts of the climate crisis, we need to shift quickly from dirty fossil fuels to cleaner sources of energy. The good news is that we have the technology to decarbonize the electric sector, and its cost has plummeted — since 2010, the costs of solar, wind and batteries have fallen…

How to apply WELL for better design outcomes

How to apply WELL for better design outcomes

  The business case for prioritizing occupant well-being in building design is compelling. The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) cites attracting top talent, increasing productivity, and improving environmental, social or governance (ESG) performance as key outcomes of leveraging tools like their WELL Building Standard to develop healthier environments. Applying WELL provides us an opportunity to…

6 Questions to Ask About Your EV Charging Program

6 Questions to Ask About Your EV Charging Program

  The age of electric vehicles (EVs) is upon us. According to Bloomberg, passenger EV sales are set to increase from 3.1 million in 2020 to 14 million in 2025.[1] And as demand for EVs skyrockets, it highlights the need for more widespread charging infrastructure. Respondents to a McKinsey survey cited inadequate charging availability as…

Higher Education Embraces Climate Resilience

Higher Education Embraces Climate Resilience

Colleges are facing increasingly disruptive climate-change impacts that now strike very close to home. One of the most tangible changes is more frequent extreme temperatures that strain campus district energy systems and power sources. Students in residence halls that at one time didn’t require air conditioning are now experiencing 90- to 100-degree Fahrenheit days in…