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Exelon Headquarters Certified to LEED Platinum

Exelon’s (NYSE: EXC) headquarters have received the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest designation for green building: platinum LEED Commercial Interiors (CI) certification. This is is the largest office space in the world to be LEED-CI certified at the platinum level. In 2005, Exelon established a voluntary goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 8 percent from 2001 levels by the end of 2008 – this goal will be partially realized through the redesign of its company headquarters. [Exelon is the first utility in the U.S. to receive an early permit for a nuclear plant in Illinois]. Exelon consolidated its downtown Chicago locations and one suburban location to increase productivity and reduce long-term occupancy costs. To do so, Exelon chose to renovate existing space to LEED standards rather than building new. The project involved the design and construction of more than 220,000 square feet of office space on ten floors in an existing landmark building in downtown Chicago. In its new green headquarters, Exelon has reduced electricity consumption by 43 percent and water consumption by 30 percent as compared to its previous space. From workstations, offices and conference rooms, all employees have outside views so they can benefit from natural light. […]

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Feds Approve Transmission Policy for Wind

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) applauded the unanimous approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of a new California Independent System Operator (ISO) transmission policy. The policy, which the U.S. wind energy industry has worked to develop and support, aims to address the “chicken or egg” problem that has bedeviled wind power development where no wind farms are built unless there is transmission, and no transmission is built unless there are wind farms already in place. Today’s ruling in effect states that, in windy areas where there is no transmission, transmission should be financed and built first as long as it is clear that there is a large energy resource to be tapped and that there is some financial commitment on the part of generating companies to eventually develop projects in the area. “This decision is great news,” said AWEA Policy Director Rob Gramlich. “Several hundred gigawatts of cost-effective, inexhaustible, 100% clean wind power are now a step closer to being tapped for the benefit of the nation’s economy, environment, and energy security.” “All five commissioners demonstrated in their remarks that they grasp the challenges facing renewable energy developers and that they want to help remove roadblocks,” added […]

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Suntech Partners to Supply PV System for San Francisco International Airport

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), a leading solar PV manufacturer, has been selected to supply close to 3,000 solar modules for installation at the San Francisco International Airport’s new Terminal T3 solar project. The solar modules will be installed by San Francisco based BASS Electric. The 450KW system will cover about a football field in size and will be visible to the public from the airport Air Train. The system will be integrated with a new roof membrane further protecting the building by blocking UV exposure and reducing heating of the roof.

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