Which healthcare facility retrofits save the most energy and emissions?

Schneider Electric and JLL examine nine measures that could help healthcare organizations save money and reduce carbon dioxide emissions as they upgrade their infrastructure.

By Joe Burns • March 9, 2026

Energy Star is moving to DOE. Industry groups are hopeful.

Both the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, which currently runs the program, had big staff cuts last year. At least one group has questions about DOE’s plans.

By Robert Freedman • March 9, 2026

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Leveraging energy efficiency to create asset value

By optimizing building and systems efficiency, facilities managers can move beyond saving money to become value creators.  

By Facilities Dive staff

Strong demand for building sustainability standards: BREEAM

The UK-based certification saw growth in the U.S. in 2025 and is particularly strong in industrial facilities due to its ability to support value creation in triple-net lease portfolios, BRE Global says.

By Joe Burns • March 5, 2026

Solar and wind PPA prices up 9% in 2025, set to continue rising with energy demand

Meanwhile, energy storage agreements have emerged as a fast-growing new product category.

By Emma Penrod • March 4, 2026

General Mills inks 25-year on-site heat and power agreement expected to save $30M

Unison will handle financing, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the system, which also will reduce emissions roughly 28% per year, the company says.

By Joe Burns • March 3, 2026

Brooklyn project shows feasibility of using geothermal in dense urban areas

Although installation costs are higher than for conventional systems, geothermal is cheaper over the long term, project consultants say.

By Robert Freedman • March 3, 2026

Battery energy storage systems no longer just for backup: NeoVolta

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, rising electricity costs and energy reliability issues are helping drive adoption in the commercial and industrial segments, a BESS executive says.

By Joe Burns • March 2, 2026

$12B Amazon data center build will rely on surplus water

The project will use only verified surplus water, which is water that exceeds what the community requires for its needs.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 26, 2026

PJM proposes behind-the-meter reforms in data center colocation effort

The planned reform threatens the economic viability of new combined heat and power generation at industrial facilities in the PJM Interconnection, according to trade groups.

By Ethan Howland • Feb. 25, 2026

House bill targets appliance efficiency

The Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act could see a floor vote this week. 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 23, 2026

Data centers can tap batteries, microgrids for faster interconnection: NEMA

Battery systems are “increasingly critical” for data center operators willing to pay a premium for resilience and faster time to power, industry analysts say.

By Brian Martucci • Feb. 19, 2026

Crusoe and Energy Vault partner on modular data center deployment

The AI infrastructure company is working with a provider of large-scale energy storage systems to demonstrate a new model for scalable, low-impact computing in West Texas.

By Brian Martucci • Feb. 19, 2026

Hidden assets: Why data centers don’t have to be the villain

Scheduling intensive computing tasks for off-peak hours and implementing on-site generation assets are two ways data center operators can work with their utility to ease energy loads while generating revenue, a software company executive says. 

By Scott Engstrom • Feb. 18, 2026

Trump administration moves to require 100% domestic materials in EV chargers

Facilities looking to add EV charging stations could be impacted to the extent they face an increase in costs and the time required for installation.   

By Nathan Owens • Feb. 17, 2026

City’s adoption of EUI signals less reliance on third-party building certifications

Developers could still use LEED or other certifications to meet green building goals in Alexandria, Virginia, but the energy use intensity metric gives them an option just focused on efficiency.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 13, 2026

How data center cooling could become more manageable

Recent product launches show the paths companies are taking to reduce the water and power that's needed to keep server racks from overheating.  

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 12, 2026

Google inks PPA for 100 MW from Germany’s largest offshore wind farm

The clean electricity will be provided by Energie Baden-Württemberg over a 15-year period and help decarbonize the tech giant’s operations in Germany.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 10, 2026

Time for facilities to leverage solar incentives is winding down

Whether you're considering leasing your rooftop to a solar developer, purchasing a system or entering into a power purchase agreement, there’s still time to improve project ROI with federal tax credits — but not much time. 

By Gabe Phillips • Feb. 6, 2026

CDP, Ecolab launch index to boost corporate water management

The Water Use Efficiency Index aims to provide business leaders with a clear view of their water use across operations and info on how to improve performance.

By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 4, 2026

Energy Star gets full 2026 funding from Congress

Despite the Trump administration’s effort to eliminate the program, it receives $33 million as part of a fiscal 2026 funding bill signed last week.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 30, 2026

The solar energy array powering MGM Resorts in Las Vegas

The resort operator is using Estuary Power’s newly completed Escape Solar and Storage Project to power its electricity needs on the Strip and support its renewable energy goals.

By Jenna Graber • Jan. 29, 2026

Prime Data Centers uses closed-loop air and liquid cooling to earn Energy Star certifications

The Dallas-based developer and operator is one of a growing group of tech companies looking to reduce data centers’ impacts on the environment and customer energy bills.

By Brian Martucci • Jan. 27, 2026

Sam Altman-backed Exowatt launches arm to power data centers with clean energy

The company said ExoRise will use its proprietary solar and battery technology in remote locations with good solar exposure to serve data centers.

By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 27, 2026

Energy savings to push electrification forward in 2026 despite federal headwinds

To save money, increase resiliency and meet state and local mandates, building operators continue to switch to electric systems, experts say in Facility Dive's 2026 outlook on electrification.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 26, 2026

Appliance efficiency standards generated $330B in business savings, over 10 years, analysis shows

The federal government’s energy efficiency standards are now at risk, says the Appliance Standards Awareness Project.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 23, 2026