energy conservation

Johnson Controls Releases 2020 Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey Results

December 3, 2020

Johnson Controls released the findings of its annual Energy Efficiency Indicator survey, which found that more than half of organizations plan to increase investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart building technology next year, comparable with investment trends after the 2010 recession.

Arla Foods Saves Energy and Production Costs With Baumer Flex-Flow Sensors

June 15, 2020

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Dairy cooperative Arla Foods has, for the first time, created transparency over the energy consumed in cottage cheese production at its Falkenberg (Sweden) location. This involves the use of the Baumer Flex-Flow sensor, which is able to measure the temperature of the medium as well as the flow rate. The cost reductions this could achieve in the future quickly made this a worthwhile investment.

Cold Corner: First-Time Frozen

Michael Costa

April 2, 2020

Our new editor-in-chief Michael Costa explains how the perception of frozen foods has changed over the years.

Austin Technology Incubator partners with new Geothermal Entrepreneurship Organization to develop new sources of CO2-free energy

The GEO will foster an entrepreneurial ecosysytem in tandem with focused research, so that new tools can make it to market efficiently and industry can start making progress quickly.

December 12, 2019

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The Austin Technology Incubator (ATI), Austin, Texas, is a partner in a new $1 million initiative to spur geothermal innovation and commercialization that could lead to vast new sources of clean, CO2-free energy.

Danfoss to establish IoT collaboration with Microsoft

The cloud-based services will enable food retailers to reduce food loss and energy consumption and optimize overall store performance.

November 19, 2019

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Danfoss, Baltimore, Md., entered into a collaboration with Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Wash., to bring domain expertise in refrigeration and HVAC to the cloud.

Study: Global energy as a service market projected to reach $86.9B by 2024

The global energy as a service market is projected to reach $86.9 billion by 2024, up from an estimated $52 billion in 2019, at a CAGR of 10.8%.

July 31, 2019

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The global energy as a service market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.8% from 2019-2024, according to a study released by Report Linker, New York.

Chipotle shares progress on waste diversion goal

With a goal of diverting 50% of its restaurant waste from landfills by 2020, Chipotle conducted detailed waste audits to better understand its waste patterns.

April 30, 2019

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Newport Beach, Calif., announced the publication of its 2018 Sustainability Report, covering everything from animal welfare, local produce and philanthropy to employee benefits, energy reduction and recycling.

Axiom Exergy announces grid services for grocery stores, cold storage facilities

Axiom uses its refrigeration battery platform to provide energy bill management and grid services.

March 22, 2019

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Axiom Exergy, Richmond, Calif., is working with Leap, San Francisco, to unlock grid services revenue for three Whole Foods Market facilities in Northern California.

Chiquita upgrades container fleet, achieves emissions reduction goal

The new containers require less energy, are equipped with greenhouse-friendly refrigerants and boast insulation materials that lead to a reduced emission footprint.

October 22, 2018

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Chiquita Brands International, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., announced plans to reduce energy consumption of its more than 15,000 40-foot container fleet.

RNG Energy Solutions, Philadelphia Energy Solutions partner to form Point Breeze Renewable Energy

Organic waste consisting of grocery, restaurant and food processing wastes will be processed at off-site locations and delivered in fully enclosed tanker trucks to the PBRE facility.

August 29, 2018

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RNG Energy Solutions, Philadelphia, Pa., and Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and Marketing LLC (PES), Philadelphia, announced plans to build a state-of-the-art anaerobic digester facility named Point Breeze Renewable Energy (PBRE).