Issues & Trends

2014-08-07	A First: Net-Zero Manufacturing OPEX Corp., which makes automated mail handling and package-picking equipment, occupies a 30-acre campus five miles east of Philadelphia, in New Jersey. Their PV system is the largest for a privately held company in the state. They have successfully reached net-zero and practice sustainability in their workspace.
2014-08-04	Net-Zero-Energy House Demonstrates Efficiency A net-zero-energy house built by researchers in Maryland has produced more energy than it used last year and also demonstrated approximately 60 percent more energy efficiency than a similar house built to 2012 International Energy Conservation Code requirements.
2014-07-29	Architect William Maclay Champions Net-Zero Building William Maclay discusses the possibilities and future of net-zero buildings.
2014-07-31	Energy Savings Performance Contract for Fort Buchanan The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ first and only Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) to include wind power generation is nearly complete at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.
2014-07-31	BMW i3 Driving to Net Zero Energy The idea is a simple one, harvest endless sunshine from a small portion of a roof to provide 100% of the energy needed to power a home and two cars with zero utility cost, and zero gasoline cost.
2014-07-29	Living the Net Zero Life An interview with Matt Grocoff who lives in a Net Zero Energy house, producing more energy than it uses.
2014-05-25	Ikea Goes Solar The IKEA furniture store is investing in alternative energy by delving into the solar energy market.
2013-07-21	Small Business Owner Goes Solar A small business owner in the Minneapolis suburb of Edina has implemented a solar power system that he hopes becomes model for small businesses nationwide.
2014-04-04	Largest Net-Zero Energy Commercial Office Building Opened in San Diego LPL Financial today announced the opening of its new net-zero energy San Diego headquarters, Tower II at La Jolla Commons. The company reports this facility is the largest net-zero energy commercial office building in the U.S.
2012-11-29	UC San Diego Researchers Demonstrate Potential of Marine Algae UCSD demonstrates the feasibility of growing algae in the ocean and on unusable farmland to be transformed to biofuel.