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facilitiesdive.com > news > schneider-electric-debuts-streamlined-ev-charging-for-fleets-commercial-fa > 825985

Schneider Electric debuts streamlined EV charging for fleets, commercial facilities

1+ hour, 30+ min ago   (331+ words) Charge Pro integrates hardware, firmware and software to reduce risk and total cost of ownership for EV charging site managers, the company says. In addition to worries about limited heavy-duty EV selection and a dearth of technicians qualified to work…...

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facilitiesdive.com > news > 215b-in-annual-energy-cost-savings-starts-with-heat-pumps-aceee > 825387

$215B in annual energy cost savings starts with heat pumps: ACEEE

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (483+ words) The U.S. could cut $4.8 trillion in energy costs by 2050, a study finds, with heat pumps and other efficient appliances a big source of savings. Surging power demand from data centers and rising costs from geopolitical conflicts have put a spotlight on…...

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facilitiesdive.com > news > heat-pump-momentum-grows-on-election-year-energy-affordability-issue-coali > 825199

Heat pump momentum grows on election-year energy affordability issue, coalition says

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (551+ words) The public’s focus on utility bills is helping heat pumps stay in the spotlight, says the Building Decarbonization Coalition. Residential energy bills have risen by a median of roughly 17% from 2019 to 2024, which alongside a slew of rate increases and increases…...

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facilitiesdive.com > news > heat-pump-shipments-rise-through-april-with-more-use-for-both-heating-and > 823023

Heat pump shipments rise through April, with more use for both heating and cooling

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (449+ words) Ongoing legal battles regarding non-condensing commercial gas water heaters and residential gas furnaces have not yet slowed U.S. gas storage water-heat shipments, AHRI data shows. The continuing popularity of heat pumps comes as advances in technology have made the HVAC units…...

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facilitiesdive.com > news > these-solar-modules-mimic-tile-other-building-material > 819872

These solar modules mimic tile, other building material

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (404+ words) Panels using a light-sensitive film hold out promise that facilities can go solar unobtrusively, the Fraunhofer Institute says. Modules that can mimic the look of tile and other building materials can help facilities embrace solar energy sources while keeping their…...

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facilitiesdive.com > news > general-motors-sourcing-100-renewable-energy-for-us-operations > 818699

General Motors sourcing 100% renewable energy for US operations

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (234+ words) The company said it matched 70% of its global electricity use with renewables in 2025. GM said in the release it had reduced its scope 1 and 2 emissions — or operational emissions — by 52% since 2018, and that its shift to clean energy was also “advancing…...

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facilitiesdive.com > news > wind-solar-ppa-prices-levelten > 817980

US renewable power purchase agreements reach record prices: LevelTen

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (434+ words) Industry analysts say the Iran war and impending tax credit expiration have not yet played a major role in rising power purchase agreement prices. The average North American solar power purchase agreement price rose 4.7% during the first quarter of 2026, while…...

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facilitiesdive.com > news > nfpas-comprehensive-battery-safety-code-nears-finish-line > 817048

NFPA’s comprehensive battery safety code nears finish line

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (421+ words) The standard-setting nonprofit could publish its NFPA 800 framework later this month following an unusually quick development process. Battery conflagrations can be particularly destructive in confined spaces, such as parking garages, warehouses and basements. Following a spate of fires, New York…...

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facilitiesdive.com > news > nfmt-east-2026-lowering-peak-energy-demand-can-provide-outsized-benefit > 814702

NFMT East 2026: Lowering peak energy demand can provide outsized benefit

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (415+ words) Demand charges are increasingly impacting facility operators, a Sanalife executive said at the conference. CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Managers that lower peak demand at their facilities via energy management systems and energy storage can save money on their electric bills, Richard Fox, senior…...

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facilitiesdive.com > news > why-bigger-batteries-can-make-sense-for-facilities > 813765

Why bigger batteries can make sense for facilities

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (864+ words) As energy costs rise and battery costs drop, installing batteries with longer capacity can help facilities cover blackouts and use arbitrage to avoid higher rates, a battery specialist says. Much of the upfront cost of installing a battery energy storage…...