♦ OTHER UPCOMING IDEA CONFERENCES ♦ PREVIOUS IDEA CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Report and enter your customer buildings that commited or recommited for your district energy service during calendar year 2015! DEADLINE: April 15, 2016.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of allowing demand response, siding with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) over EPSA.
IDEA comments on Federal Plan Requirements & Model Trading Rules for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing electric utility generating units (EGU).
IDEA System of The Year Award: the highest honor IDEA can confer on a district energy system. Enter yours in the 2016 competition. DEADLINE: April 29, 2016
COP21 speakers discussed city-level action to reduce CO2 emissions by improving building efficiency and shifting to renewable, energy efficient district energy.
On Aug. 3, 2015, President Obama and EPA announced the Clean Power Plan - a historic and important step in reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants.
Recognizes innovations that boost energy efficiency, reliability & value to stakeholders & enhance the value proposition of district energy. DEADLINE: April 15, 2016.
Ontiveros is the first individual recipient of the U.S. Green Building Council's Robert W. Galvin Award for Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal.
Rob Thornton, IDEA President & CEO, moderates "Sustainable Energy Solutions in the Built Environment–A Dialogue" at COP 21 and launched an informative video.
PEW Charitable Trusts Clean Energy Initiative Report: 10 reasons why states should include CHP in their clean power planning process.
University of Texas at Austin is saving $300,000/yr by replacing 80 million gallons of potable water with City reclaim wastewater in their cooling water system.
Kansas City, MO, Mayor Sly James (I) and Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto (D) report on the key role of cities to reduce CO2 revealed at COP21 in Paris.
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