Schneider Electric
Date: 2019-10-07
Global energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric reports 13 of its buildings globally are now "net-zero carbon" -- carbon neutral through a combination of its Energy Sustainability Services (ESS, )EcoStruxure and digital energy management solutions as enablers to operate with net- zero CO2 emissions.

Schneider Electric aims to drastically cut CO2 emissions from its operations, following a 1.5 degree C trajectory in line with Science-Based Targets. To that end, Schneider Electric reduced CO2 emissions by 130,000 tonnes, a 22 pct decrease (2018 compared to 2017) in just one year.

Schneider Electric has adopted the World Green Building Council's definition of "net-zero carbon buildings" as a building that is highly energy efficient and fully powered from on-site and/or off-site renewable energy sources, to achieve net-zero carbon emissions annually in operation.

Schneider Electric has delivered over 30 pct energy savings globally over the past 10 years since the start of its Schneider Energy Action energy efficiency program. In addition, as of October 2019, 45 pct of Schneider Electric's operations are powered with renewable electricity. (Source: Schneider Electric, PR, voltimum, 6 Oct., 2019)Contact: Schneider Electric, Kakali Ray, VP Sales, www.schneider-electric.us

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Titan Advanced Energy Solutions Inc
Date: 2019-10-02
In the Bay State, Salem-headquartered ultrasound-based battery management expert Titan Advanced Energy Solutions Inc (Titan) reports the conclusion of a $10-million Series A financing round. The new funds are earmarked for product development, staffing and marketing activities.

Titan's "ionView" technology is used to improve the performance and extending the life-cycle of existing lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, including grid energy storage systems.

Schneider Electric Ventures, Energy Innovation Capital, and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) participated in the transaction. (Source: Titan Advanced Energy Solutions Inc., Oct., 2019) Contact: Titan Advanced Energy Solutions Inc., 561.206.2324, info@titanaes.com, www.titanaes.com

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2019-09-23
Energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric has unveiled new IIoT-based innovations for the water industry. These digital innovations, including EcoStruxure Pumping Performance Advisor, EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor, EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS for Water and the PROficient Premier Access Portal, drive process optimization to increase efficiency and reduce operating costs to make operations in water and wastewater more profitable.

EcoStruxure Pumping Performance Advisor is a digital service designed to manage pump station performance through insights, recommendations and direct access to Schneider service team of engineers. This new group of digital services for the continuous improvement of pumping in water and wastewater, address challenges such as cost of water, while maximizing the return on your assets for 24/7 operations. Leveraging data-driven digital technologies, this solution can help you reduce energy cost and increase performance, reduce unplanned downtime and extend life of mechanical and electrical assets.

EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS is an automation system that operates an entire water plant in a single common database.. EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor improves operational efficiency with augmented reality, enabling operators to superimpose the current data and virtual objects onto a cabinet, machine, or plant.

PROficient Premier Access Portal is a new online platform that provides fast, easily-accessible information and expertise to Schneider’s Consulting Engineer community, product information, technical information, support and more.

EcoStruxure is Schneider Electric's open, interoperable, IoT-enabled system architecture and platform. It delivers enhanced value around safety, reliability, efficiency, sustainability, and connectivity. EcoStruxure leverages advancements in IoT, mobility, sensing, cloud, analytics, and cybersecurity to deliver Innovation at Every Level. This includes Connected Products, Edge Control, and Apps, Analytics & Services. EcoStruxure has been deployed in 480,000+ sites, with the support of 20,000+ system integrators and developers, connecting over 1.6 million assets under management through 40+ digital services. (Source: Schneider Electric, PR, 23 Sept., 2019) Contact: Schneider Electric, Kakali Ray, VP Sales, www.schneider-electric.us

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Moody Air Force Base
Date: 2019-08-09
The USAF Moody Air Force Base in Lowndes County, Georgia reports inking an $11.2 million energy efficiency and infrastructure improvement project energy savings performance contract (ESPC) contract with Schneider Electric that is expected to generate more than $21 million in energy savings over the next 23 years.

The project includes a 2.5 MW on-site solar array that will allow the base to move away from nuclear, coal and gas energy sources, as well as:

expands the base's energy management controls system (EMCS) for increased visibility of energy use;

upgrades and replaces current interior and exterior lighting systems with LED technology;

updates HVAC/Variable Frequency Drive systems to improve air quality and comfort for airmen;

replaces transformers for enhanced energy efficiency and added resilience and reliability.

The project is expected to be completed within 18 months.(Source: Moody Air Force Base, PR, Aug., 2019) Contact: Moody Air Force Base, Don Montgomery, Energy Manager, 229-257-4211, www.military.com/base-guide/moody-air-force-base/contact/welcome--visitors-center/7293; Schneider Electric, Mark Nolan, Director, Marketing, www.schneider-electric.us

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2019-07-15
In the UK, Telford-based Schneider Electric UK his reporting the launch of its 'Rethink Energy" initiative aimed at changing business, consumer and government attitudes to energy waste and help combat climate change.

A Schneider Electric commissioned study of 2,000 UK adults and over 600 UK businesses revealed that just 10 pct of consumers want to do more to curb their current energy use, while 74 pct believe they already do enough. 68 pct of business leaders reported their organizations wasted energy, particularly in the form of inefficient building and office space, while 43 pct of corporate CEOs said their organization had not implemented any measures aimed at tackling these inefficiencies in 2018.

The 'Rethink Energy' initiative is focused on: the role for energy in achieving a zero-carbon economy by 2050; £1 trillion price tag -- cost or opportunity; and what will drive change in the UK's demand for energy.

"HM Treasury recently suggested it could cost the UK around £1 trillion to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, but it's not about cost, it's about huge savings. Sustainability is a cost that pays for itself and technology and innovation will be key to meeting the energy efficiency challenge," according Mike Hughes, Zone President, Schneider Electric UK & Ireland (Source: Schneider Electric UK, PR, voltimum, 13 July, 2019) Contact: Schneider Electric Ltd UK, +44 0870 608 8608, gb-customerservices@gb.schneider-electric.com , www.schneider-electric.co.uk/en

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2019-06-04
Schneider Electric has contacted the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO) to express interest in the replacement of around 7.5 million conventional electricity meters with smart meters, The project to replace conventional electricity meters with smart meters, implemented by HEDNO, whose Greek acronym is DEDDIE, is worth €1.5 billion, the portal wrote. Schneider Electric, which is already cooperating with HEDNO on other projects, is now waiting for the Greek power grid operator to announce the details regarding tendering for the smart meter project, in which it will be participating, according to the report. According to the report, the scenarios on the table include the implementation of the project via private funds, through a public-private partnership (PPP), and by a strategic investor. The most likely scenario, presented in late April to the board of Public Power Corporation (PPC), envisages the creation of a subsidiary to which the existing analog meters will be passed on, and then the entry into that entity of a strategic investor with a 49% stake so as to ensure the financing of the project, the portal wrote.

Replacing the analog meters with digital ones will allow for the management of energy both by the grid operator and by consumers, while efficiently dealing with the problem of electricity theft for good, according to the report.

Schneider Electric recently installed an energy management system in the network of Italian power company Enel, which has led to savings of some 30%, the report adds. (Source: Schneider Electric, Balkan Green Energy News, 4 June, 2019)

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2019-05-27
Energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric reports it is extending its line of PowerLogic EM4200 series Enercept energy and power meters to include five new meters, which join the previously announced line of Enercept Flex meters, to provide installers with enhanced application flexibility and options for retrofit applications.

According to the Schneider release, the new products offer maximum versatility, flexibility and ease of installation for most retrofit applications and are easy to integrate with EcoStruxure Power and Energy Management solutions and building management system software for improved energy efficiency and savings.

The EM4200 series Enercept meters are ideal for energy management, tenant sub-billing and demand response applications and when installed, automatically integrate with Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure™ Power and Energy Management solutions via auto-detect software to provide building managers with data that can improve energy efficiency by up to 20 pct. The meters are compatible with other building management system (BMS) software and are equipped with BACnet® and Modbus® protocols. The EM4200 series Enercept meters can quickly correct installation errors directly from BMS software, improving maintenance, installation and downtime costs.

EcoStruxure is Schneider Electric's open, interoperable, IoT-enabled system architecture and platform that leverages advancements in IoT, mobility, sensing, cloud, analytics, and cybersecurity to deliver Innovation at every level. This includes Connected Products, Edge Control, and Apps, Analytics & Services. EcoStruxure has been deployed in more than 480,000 sites, with the support of more than 20,000 system integrators and developers, connecting over 1.6 million assets under management through more than 40 digital services. (Source: Schneider Electric, 25 May, 2019) Contact: Schneider Electric, Mark Nolan, Director, Offer Management and Marketing, www.schneider-electric.us

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2019-05-03
In the Lone Star State, Lamar University in Beaumont reports it has reached a $20 million energy savings milestone as a result of its 15-year-long energy efficiency project with energy and sustainability expert, Schneider Electric. To date, this project has generated $21,276,086 million in energy savings and cut campus-wide utility consumption by 43 pct saving on average $1.63 million in annual utility costs.

The savings came from a wide variety of Schneider Electric implemented measures that improved energy efficiency and enhanced the learning environment, including:

Replacing HVAC equipment to increase comfort for staff, faculty and students;

Updating hot water heaters, water fixtures and the chiller plant to increase the life of equipment:

Installing new energy management systems to decrease staff maintenance time; and

Retrofitting campus lighting for a brighter learning environment. (Source: Schneider Electric, PR, May, 2019) Contact: Schneider Electric, Kate Plourde, 615-739-8342, kate.plourde@schneider-electric.com, www.schneider-electric.com, www.schneider-electric.us.; Lamar University, Dr. Alicen Flosi, Instructor and Director of Sustainability www.lamar.edu

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Schneider Electric,Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Date: 2019-03-25
BOSTON, March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In Boston, global energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric has been recognized for its commitment to carbon neutrality at the 2019 Climate Leadership Awards. The Organizational Leadership award recognizes the company's comprehensive greenhouse gas inventories and aggressive emissions reduction goals as well as its internal response and engagement of its employees, partners, and supply chain to commit to carbon neutrality.

Schneider Electric is committed to reducing emissions and actively works towards making its operations more sustainable through:

Energy productivity -- Participation in the Climate Group's global EP100 initiative that brings together a growing group of energy-smart companies committed to using energy more productively, to lower greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate a clean economy;

Renewable electricity -- As a member of the RE100 initiative, Schneider Electric is one of the world's most influential companies committed to 100 percent renewable power;

Green Premium integrated offers -- By 2020, Schneider Electric is committed to achieving 75 percent of the Company's global sales under its Green Premium program.

According to the company's Planet & Society Barometer, which is audited by a third party, Schneider Electric slashed energy intensity by 42 pct between 2005 and 2017, and carbon intensity by 35 pct between 2012 and 2017.

The Climate Leadership Awards is a national awards program hosted by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and The Climate Registry that recognizes and incentivizes exemplary corporate, organizational, and individual leadership in response to climate change. Since 2012, the program has honored more than 150 recipients from diverse sectors across the U.S.

The Climate Leadership Awards is a national awards program that recognizes and incentivizes exemplary corporate, organizational, and individual leadership in response to climate change. Since 2012, the program has honored more than 150 recipients from diverse sectors across the U.S. A full list of the award recipients is available here: https://www.climateleadershipconference.org/clc_awards (Source: Schneider Electric, PR, 22 Mar., 2019) Contact: Schneider Electric, www.schneider-electric.us; Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, www.c2es.org; 2019 Climate Leadership Awards, Climate Leadership Conference, www.climateleadershipconference.org/clc_awards

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2019-02-04
Global energy efficiency and management services company Schneider Electric is reporting the launch of Schneider Electric Ventures aimed at identifying, promoting and supporting innovation that can contribute to sustainability and energy efficiency in the future. The company has committed to invest between €300 and €500 million over the next years in incubation projects, partnerships with entrepreneurs and specialized funds. Some projects are already underway including six companies.

Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation in Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries. With global presence in over 100 countries, Schneider is the indisputable leader in Power Management -- Medium Voltage, Low Voltage and Secure Power, and in Automation Systems. Schneider provides integrated efficiency solutions, combining energy, automation and software. (Source: Schneider Electric, PR, Feb., 2019) Contact: Schneider Electric, www.schneider-electric.co.in/en

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2018-12-05
In London, energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric reports it is accelerating its contribution to meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals and plans to become carbon neutral by 2030.To that end, the company is strengthening its commitments to fighting climate change, based on the following complementary initiatives:

Before 2020: meet the 21 new commitments of the 2018-2020 Schneider Sustainability Impact barometer, outline a specific trajectory based on the assumption that Earth will breach the 2 degree C warming limit by 2050 and validate it through the Science Based Targets initiative, signed by the Group in 2016.

Achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 at its plants and sites, in a cohesive industry ecosystem encompassing both suppliers and clients. To that aim, the Group will; quantify carbon emissions saved by its customers thanks to its EcoStruxure offers; switch to 100 pct renewable electricity, use 100 pct recyclable or reusable packaging, and recover 100 pct of its industrial waste, and; double its energy productivity against a 2005 baseline.

Beginning immediately and by 2050 cut its scope 1 and scope 2 carbon emissions by more than 50 pct vs. 2015, in line with the guiding principles of the Science Based Targets initiative. (Source: Schneider Electric, 3 Dec., 2018) Contact: Schneider Electric Ltd UK, Gilles Vermot Desroches, Sustainability Senior VP , www.schneider-electric.com/uk

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2018-11-26
Schneider Electric is touting "Schneider Electric Ventures" which identifies, nurtures and supports innovations contributing to future sustainability and energy efficiency.

Schneider Electric Ventures supports innovation through funding, incubation and partnerships. The firm has committed to invest between €300 and €500 million in incubation projects, partnerships with entrepreneurs, and specialized funds in the coming years. Major projects developed by Schneider Electric Ventures include:

eIQ Mobility, a start-up which enables and accelerates electric mobility at scale by providing "Electric Fleet as a Service " to large commercial fleets;

Clipsal Solar, a business venture for on-grid and off-grid solutions for residential and commercial applications in Australia, where 1.8 million homeowners have installed solar panels to help manage their energy bills. The market is forecasted to grow with additional 134,000 homes by 2021;

Greentown Labs Bold Ideas Challenge in partnership with Greentown Labs, focused on fast-tracking entrepreneurs with the mentors, team members, grants of $25,000 and business and technical resources they need to launch successful ventures. (Source: Schneider Electric, PR, 25 Nov., 2018)Contact: Schneider Electric, www.schneider-electric.us

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2018-11-16
Energy efficiency and management specialist Schneider Electric is touting the next generation of its EcoStruxure™ Building portfolio, the open Internet of Things (IoT) platform that improves building occupant engagement, sustainability and energy efficiency.

EcoStruxure Building additions include: EcoStruxure Workplace Advisor: A suite of digital services for the workplace offering occupancy and well-being analytics, a mobile occupant application to improve building occupant engagement and productivity, and enable facility managers to optimize space.

Connected Room Solution: The next evolution of Smart X IP Controllers, RPC, will empower users to better control their environments with the ability to interface with the HVAC system through their mobile device. The Commission SmartX Controllers mobile application, available with the Connected Room Solution, will enable technicians and electricians to more efficiently perform commissioning, flow balance, and checkout operations.

EcoStruxure Security Expert: The latest addition to Schneider Electric's building security portfolio is a scalable, IT-friendly solution that integrates existing security systems within one platform, providing one-stop access control and intrusion detection from purpose-built field controllers, RFID Smartcard Reader technology, and application software.

EcoStruxure Building Operation 3.0: Will provide an enhanced mobile-friendly user interface, a convenient dashboard experience, and further engineering efficiency for partners including enhanced controller configurations, and new reporting functions for enhanced data insights.

EcoStruxure Building is part of the Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Architecture. EcoStruxure is an IoT-enabled, plug and play, open, interoperable, architecture and platform. EcoStruxure™ leverages advancements in IoT, mobility, sensing, cloud, analytics, and cybersecurity to deliver Innovation at every level, from Connected Products and Edge Control to Apps, Analytics and Services. (Source: Schneider Electric, Facility Exec. 14 Nov., 2018) Contact: Schneider Electric, Jim Sandelin, Snr. VP, Buildings Americas, www.schneider-electric.us

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Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation,Schneider Eletric
Date: 2018-11-02
In Dubai, energy management specialist Schneider Electric is reporting the regional launch of its connected and scalable Masterpact MTZ circuit breaker which runs on the EcoStruxure Power architecture for enhanced energy efficiency.

EcoStruxure Power can save up to 15 pct in maintenance costs, reduce energy spend by as much as 10 pct, and reduce project costs by up to 15 pct, according to the Schneider Electric release.

The UAE Energy Strategy aims to generate 50 pct of the country's energy from clean energy by 2050, while the Dubai Energy Strategy is aiming for 75 pct of energy requirements from clean sources by 2050. The UAE hosted $72 billion worth of energy investment to 2022, according to the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp). (Source: Schneider Electric, TradeArabia News Service, 1 Nov., 2018) Contact: Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation, www.apicorp-arabia.com; Schneider Electric, www.schneider-electric.us

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2018-10-08
Schneider Electric has said it is committed to developing micro grids in Nigeria as part of efforts to increase access to electricity across the country. In Nigeria, Schneider Electric's Head of Marketing and Business Development, Ifeanyi Odoh, reports Schneider Electric has been providing energy management solutions to key markets across West Africa with fully half of Nigeria's transmission and distribution substations using Schneider Electric's s solutions to deliver safe and reliable power to homes and businesses.

In a presentation, Odoh noted that solar energy is a major business of Schneider Electric and that the company's EcoStruxure solutions are leveraging the Internet of Things in order to ensure efficiency and profitability of solar energy and is working with qualified regional partners to that end. (Source: Schneider Electric, Punch, 7 Oct., 2018) Contact: Schneider Electric, www.schneider-electric.us

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2018-08-20
In Alabama, the Jackson County school system is reporting a savings of $1 million only three years after completing a program of energy efficiency -- energy saving upgrades at its 20 facilities.

Schneider Electric was in charge of the project which deployed: CFL bulbs with reflectors to increase light using smaller wattage bulbs; motion and occupancy sensors to keep lights off when the room is unoccupied; individual air conditioners that are adjusted while rooms are in use and scaled back when they are not. With the upgrades, the school system cut its overall energy costs by nearly 30 pct, according to the release. utilities cost cut of nearly 30 percent, which means that money can go toward more important things. (Source : Jackson County School Board, WAFF, Aug., 2018) Contact: Jackson County School Board, www.jacksonk12.org; Schneider Electric, www.schneider-electric.us

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Energy Efficiency,Schneider Electric
Date: 2018-08-08
In the Lone Star State, a resolution before the Abilene City Council is proposing that Schneider Electric be engaged to do an energy audit that would provide an in-depth analysis of selected city buildings and/or systems and present a detailed business case for projects guaranteed to cover the cost of investment. If approved by the council on Thursday, Schneider Electric would perform the audit for $138,600.

In 2008, the city hired Schneider to provide energy efficiency upgrades to 34 facilities. The project focused primarily on building automation systems for HVAC and lighting system upgrades and mechanical system replacements.

According to Abilene City Manager Robert Hanna, the city has "aging facility infrastructure that does not comply with the most current energy standards. We think there's an opportunity to upgrade those fixtures, HVAC units, whatever, to reduce the amount of energy they consume, and then have those improvements pay for themselves through that energy savings." Abilene's population is about 122,000. (Source: Abilene Reporter News, 6 Aug., 2018) Contact: City of Abilene, Robert Hanna, City Manager, (325) 676-6206, council@abilenetx.gov, www.abilenetx.gov

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2018-05-28
Energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric is touting the next generation of EcoStruxure Building, the industry' first open innovation platform of buildings. A part of Schneider's EcoStruxure Architecture, the product is the company's IoT (Internet of Things)-enabled, plug and play, open, interoperable, architecture and platform.

EcoStruxure Building's open, end-to-end IP architecture enables quick, connectivity of IoT devices and provides for edge control and collaboration between building systems and third-party systems and devices.

For developers, systems integrators and members of Schneider Electric's EcoXpert partner program, EcoStruxure Building enables up to 30 pct faster deployment through: Smart Connector framework for creating new system and app functionality; Enterprise Central allows for 10x more scalability to easily execute site expansions; Mobile commissioning, engineering efficiencies, and development applications for speed, repeatability and consistency.

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure leverages advancements in IoT, mobility, sensing, cloud, analytics and cybersecurity to deliver Innovation at every level, from Connected Products, Edge Control to Apps, Analytics & Services, said the statement from the company. It has been deployed in 480,000-plus installations, with the support of more than 20,000 system integrators, connecting over 1.5 million assets, according to Schneider Electric. (Source: Schneider Electric, TradeArabia News Service, 27 May, 2018) Contact: Schneider Electric, www.enable.schneider-electric.com

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2018-04-11
French energy efficiency and management specialist Schneider Electric reports it is partnering with with Albea SA for an integrated energy efficiency and carbon management programme at Albea's personal care packaging facilities by 2020.

Under the new three-year partnership, Schneider Electric will focus on optimizing utility contracts and rates in addition to standardizing risk management. The new partnership builds on earlier energy efficiency-focused efforts, which helped Albea meet its 15 pct energy consumption reduction goal. Schneider Electric also previously helped Albea to improve CDP reporting, which resulted in improving company ratings from C to B. (Source: Schneider Electric, Power Tech., 10 April, 2018) Contact: Albea SA, www.albea-group.com; Schneider Electric, www.enable.schneider-electric.com

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2018-03-02
Energy management and automation provider Schneider Electric has announced the latest group of EcoXpert™ partners to achieve Master Level status in Building Management Systems (BMS) -- building optimization, sustainability and energy efficiency.

The EcoXpert Partner Program is a worldwide network of Schneider Electric trained and certified partners who specialize in power management, building optimization and energy efficiency. Its 3,000 members hail from 40 countries and represent the world's leading system integrators, application providers and technology companies. including Critical Power, Building Management Systems, Lighting & Room Control and Data Connectivity.

EcoXpert BMS Masters develop solutions using EcoStruxure Building, an open, collaborative Internet of Things (IoT) platform for smart buildings that delivers significantly enhanced value across the building ecosystem. (Source: Schneider Electric, PR, 28 Feb., 2018) Contact: Schneider Electric EcoXpert Partner Program, www.schneider-electric.com/en/partners/ecoxper

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2018-02-23
In Alabama, Blount County Schools’ partnership with Schneider Electric to improve energy efficiency at 20 district facilities is expected to generate $14.6 million in energy and operational savings that will be used to finance the projects, according to Schneider Electric.

Plans include: installation of exterior and interior LED lighting and controls for classrooms; a district-wide VoIP telecommunications system to for improved communications; additional water-reduction technologies in multiple facilities; HVAC upgrades and modernization; sealing windows, doors, gaps, and cracks across all buildings; a new district-wide building automation system; boiler and roof upgrades and replacements in several buildings; and a district-wide building automation system. (Source: Schneider Electric, Various Media, Feb., 2018) Contact: Schneider Electric, www.schneider-electric.us

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Schneider Electric Canada,Ryerson University
Date: 2018-02-21
Mississauga, Ontario-headquartered energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric Canada reports it is donation $1 million "in kind" to Ryerson University's planned new Smart Building Analytics Living Lab -- the first of its kind in Canada.

The new lab will be used to demonstrate savings in energy consumption and in capital and operating expenses for buildings of all sizes. As Canada seeks to achieve increasingly ambitious energy- and carbon-reduction goals in alignment with the COP21 outcomes, the laboratory will assist with increasing knowledge and experience in key areas including: improved understanding of emerging HVAC systems; optimization and performance improvement of existing HVAC systems; new data analytics algorithms, predictive models, and machine learning approaches to support building performance improvement in real-time, considering both human effects as well as environmental conditions.

The Smart Building Analytics Living Lab will be used as a direct connection into the real world of building management systems and energy management. From the facility, the Ryerson team will connect to building control systems using Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Building software platform including access control, lighting control, security, energy and HVAC systems. (Source: Schneider Electric, PR, 20 Feb., 2018) Contact: Schneider Electric, www.schneider-electric.ca; Ryerson University, (416) 979-5000, www.ryerson.ca

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2018-01-26
In the Land Down Under, Schneider Electric reports EcoXpert AZZO has completed the installation of its new cloud-based EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert Platform utility monitoring and visualisation system at the 100,000-seat Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The system allows the stadium to visualise and analyse real-time utility consumption to help reduce the stadium's energy costs. and carbon footprint for greater sustainability .

Schneider Electric's cloud-hosted EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert Platform; incorporates power meters and gateways, rogrammable logic controllers (Hot Standby Quantum PLCs), PowerSCADA Operations and C-Bus lighting automation systems. (Source: Schneider Electric Pty. Ltd, Architecture & Design, 23 Jan., 2018) Contact: Schneider Electric Pty.Ltd, www.enable.schneider-electric.com

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Vail Resorts
Date: 2018-01-15
Broomfield, Colorado-based Vail Resorts reports it has contracted with Schneider Electric subsidiary Renewable Choice Energy, based in Boulder, Colo., to help identify and implement renewable energy projects that it can either purchase, fund, or purchase power from as part of its comprehensive sustainability commitment and goal of utilizing 100 pct renewable energy.

Vail Resorts is not necessarily seeking projects or PPAs from states where it has operations. State where Vail has no operations, ie Pennsylvania or Nebraska, would qualify. Many cities and some counties where Vail does business have adopted 100 pct renewable goals, among them South Lake Tahoe, Breckenridge and Park City. The utilities that serve these resorts have also generally agreed to work with the localities to push the clean-energy agenda. (Source: Vail Resorts, Mountain Town News, 11 Jan., 2018) Contact: Vail Resorts, Auden Schendler, VP Sustainability, Rob Katz, CEO, (303) 404-1800, www.vailresorts.com

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Livelihoods Carbon Fund
Date: 2018-01-05
In Paris, the Livelihoods Carbon Fund which was launched last December ahead of Paris Climate Summit, reports its aims to reach about an $118 million investment in ecosystem restoration, agroforestry and renewable energy projects this year in Africa, Asia and Latin America, which will avoid or sequester up to 25 million tons of CO2 over 20 years.

The fund ties global sustainable economic development to emissions reduction from Danone, SAP, Schneider Electric and five other corporations.

The Fund is unique in that it pays dividends out in carbon credits, not cash. Using the principle of additionality -- where an investment allows a new sustainability effort to exist -- companies can voluntarily offset their greenhouse gas emissions along with their own carbon-reduction efforts while providing resources to vulnerable communities around the world.

The carbon credits are certified by Gold Standard, established by the World Wildlife Foundation in 2003 to guarantee and benchmark the climate impact of a project and its contribution towards improving the daily lives of local communities and their economy. (Source: Livelihoods Carbon Fund, GreenBiz, 3 Jan., 2018) Contact: Livelihoods Carbon Fund, +33 1 44 35 26 15, www.livelihoods.eu

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Livelihood
Date: 2017-12-11
On 11 December 2017 in Paris, Credit Agricole, Danone, Firmenich, Hermes, Michelin, SAP, Schneider Electric & Voyageurs du Monde announced they are launch a new Livelihoods Carbon Fund. They will invite other companies and impact investors to join the momentum to reach the €100 million investment target as of 2018 avoiding the emissions of up to 25 million tons of CO2 over a 20-year span.

The new Livelihoods Carbon Fund will initially invest in ecosystem restoration, agroforestry and energy projects in 2018. Projects will be mainly implemented in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America and will enable companies to voluntarily offset part of their CO2 emissions, in addition to their own efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of their activities.

Livelihoods funds provide upfront financing to best-in-class project developers for the implementation of large scale projects over 10 to 20 years. Returns to the funds are results-based to guarantee that projects are delivering tangible social, environmental and economic results.

Livelihoods Funds are supported by: the French Development Agency (AFD), the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB), the Ramsar Convention and the World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF). (Source: Livelihood Funds, Sustainable Brands, 5 Dec., 2017) Contact: Livelihoods, www.livelihoods.eu

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South Australia,
Date: 2017-12-01
In the Land Down Under, the State of South Australia Government is reporting that $8 million of its $150 million Renewable Technology Fund is being awarded to support four storage projects encompassing batteries, hydrogen fuel cells and thermal energy from waste.

The grant winners include $1.6 million towards a $3.2 million thermal storage project using technology developed by the Adelaide-based company 1414 Degrees; Heathgate Resources Beverley mine -- $1 million towards a $2.7 million modular and relocatable solar PV and battery storage project; UniSA -- $3.6 million for a $7.7 million project that will include hydrogen production and a 50kW hydrogen fuel cell, a flow battery, chilled water storage and solar PV; and Schneider Electric and Planet Ark Power -- $1.95 million to support a $13.9 million solar PV and battery project that incorporates a micro-grid management system. (Source: Adelaide IN Daily, 28 Nov., 2017)

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2017-11-05
Energy and sustainability expert Schneider Electric has begun construction of an innovative energy efficiency project with Webb County, Texas. The project will improve the county’s aging facilities and deliver significant energy and operational savings, the company said in a release. The project is designed to leverage savings from Webb County’s energy budget to fund much-needed infrastructure upgrades and improve quality of operations.

For years, Webb County faced a growing list of deferred maintenance projects that drove high operational costs. By partnering with Schneider Electric, the county will be able to modernize several of its facilities and reduce its energy consumption by 35 percent. Schneider Electric worked closely with the county to develop a solution that will offer many long-term benefits such as improved facility efficiency, occupant comfort and financial management. The focus of the program is rebuilding and expanding the county’s downtown central chiller plant and upgrading building automation systems, both of which are well beyond useful life. As part of the new central chiller plant, the county will be expanding the central chiller plant connections to include additional facilities, providing a simpler, more efficient solution. . Once completed, the project will provide energy efficiency savings equivalent to removing 4,497 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, or removing 874 cars from the road or planting 4,805 acres of new trees. Construction is underway and scheduled to be complete by the end of 2018. (Source: Schneider Electric, ProudGreenBuilding, 2 Nov., 2017)

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2017-07-17
Energy management specialist Schneider Electric is reporting the launch of The PowerTag, a new product designed to make monitoring electrical assets easier for building owners and facility managers.

The PowerTag, which can be installed on any type of building, provides real-time measurements of currents, voltages, power, power factor and energy. Data from the PowerTag can be wirelessly sent to a concentrator and displayed via a webpage, or to other energy management and building management systems. Customized mail alerts can also be set up to enable remote monitoring. (Source: Schneider Electric, Channel News, 14 July, 2017) Contact: Schneider Electric, www.enable.schneider-electric.com

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2017-07-14
In California, the Santa Paula Unified School District is expecting to save nearly $4 million in energy costs with the completion of energy efficiency upgrades performed by Schneider Electric.

Schneider Electric, which performed a facility energy audit and recommended: extensive interior and exterior LED lighting upgrades; heat pump replacements, and others.

The project received a $1.1 million grant fund California's Proposition 39 Clean Energy Jobs Act which provides approximately $550 million "to improve energy efficiency and expand clean energy generation in schools." according to information on the Prop 39 page. An additional $2.7 million was provided by the Santa Paula district via an energy savings contract that offsets the cost of the upgrades with future operational and utility cost savings. (Source: T.H.E. Journal, 11 July, 2017) Contact: Santa Paula United School District, www.santapaulaunified.org; Schneider Electric, www.schneider-electric.us

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2017-07-05
Schneider Electric presented its $1,000,000 Savings Milestone Award to Alabama's Etowah County Board of Education, in recognition of the district's strides in energy conservation since the start of the project in 2015. In energy terms, this amounts to more than 3,000,000 kWh saved -- sufficient power for 311 houses for an entire year.

Schneider Electric's energy efficiency project for the school district consisted of enhanced lighting in classrooms, hallways, gyms and outdoor spaces; mechanical replacements at the central office; new building controls; and the implementation of Voice over Internet Protocol and IT enterprise management systems.

These upgrades cut the district's energy consumption by 29 pct and reduced its utility budget by more than $565,000 annually. (Source: Schneider Electric, PR, 2 July, 2017) Contact: Schneider Electric, www.enable.schneider-electric.com; Etowah County Board of Education, www.ecboe.org

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Schneider Electric,Climate Leadership Council
Date: 2017-06-26
Global energy management and automation giant Schneider Electric is touting its participation in and support of the Climate Leadership Council, a newly launched market-based climate solution that is both pro-growth and pro-environment.

The Climate Leadership Council is an international collaboration to promote a carbon dividends framework as an effective, equitable and politically viable climate solution. Schneider Electric joins a broad coalition of top companies and NGOs, including 11 of the largest companies in the world, as well as former U.S. Secretaries of State, Treasury and Energy, to advance a consensus climate solution that bridges partisan divides, strengthens the economy and protects the environment.

The carbon dividends plan is based on: a gradually rising and revenue-neutral carbon tax; monthly carbon dividend payments to all Americans, funded by 100 pct of the revenue; the rollback of carbon regulations that are no longer necessary; and border carbon adjustments to level the playing field and promote American competitiveness.

The carbon tax is a market-based mechanism to drive emission reductions while the dividend ensures the plan is beneficial for working Americans.

BP, ExxonMobil, GM, Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Royal Dutch Shell, Santander Bank, Total, Unilever, Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy are among the Climate Leadership Council founding members. (Source: Schneider Electric, 20 June, 2017) Contact: Climate Leadership Council, www.clcouncil.org; Schneider Electric, www.schneider-electric.com

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Renewable Choice Energy, Schneider Electric,
Date: 2017-05-10
Boulder, Colorasdo-based Schneider Electric subsidiary Renewable Choice Energy (RCE) has issued a renewable energy request for information (RFI) for commercial and industrial customers in North America.

The RFI will allow the combined RCE and Schneider Electric Energy & Sustainability Services (RCE-ESS) division to receive and warehouse up-to-date project and pricing information on behalf of its C&I clients, as well as enable developers to position their projects in future RCE-ESS client solicitations for large-scale wind and solar power purchase agreements. (Source: Renewable Choice Energy, PR, 5 May, 2017) Contact: Renewable Choice Energy, John Powers, VP, Strategic Renewables, (877) 810-8670, www.renewablechoice.com

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2017-04-03
In the Peach State, the Thomasville City School System reports it has sealed an deal with energy management specialist Schneider Electric for a comprehensive energy efficiency modernization of its facilities. The $2.9 million self-funded project will encompass energy efficiency upgrades to five schools and the board of education office facility. Upon completion, the school system is expected to save $150,000 per year in energy expenses.

Schneider's energy conservation measures includ:

Installation of a district-wide building automation system to increase visibility into energy management;

Interior and exterior LED lighting upgrades;

Water system upgrades to reduce consumption ;

Installation of a PC power management system to reduce computer power usage;

Extensive sealing of windows, doors, gaps and cracks across all buildings to improve comfort and efficiency.

Upon completion of the project, the district will reduce its power consumption by 1.4 million kilowatt hours, with no up-front capital investment. In addition to annual energy savings, the upgrades will remove 1,049 metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere. Construction is underway and is expected to be complete this fall. (Source: Thomasville School System, PR Web, Variuos Media, 30 Mar., 2017) Contact: Schneider Electric, www.enable.schneider-electric.com

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2017-03-15
Andover, Mass.-based energy management and efficiency specialist Schneider Electric reports receipt of a contract from Exelon Corp. subsidiary Constellation to support the development of smart controls as part of an energy savings performance contract at the U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) in Albany, Georgia.

Schneider supplied controls will be used to cut energy consumption, increase energy security and meet energy demand from renewable sources. These controls will manage the base's distributed energy resources (DER) as well as optimize energy efficiency and "Net-Zero" resiliency. Schneider Electric will also provide cybersecurity, ongoing system maintenance and energy optimization services. Other Schneider services will enable remote monitoring, visualization and reporting of energy loads,with the flexibility of generation control to achieve "Net-Zero" energy consumption. (Source: Schneider Electric, PR, 14 Mar., 2017) Contact: Schneider Electric, Mark Feasel, VP, Electric Utility Segment, Smart Grid & Microgrid , www.schneider-electric.com/microgrid, http://www.schneider-electric.us/en; Constellation, www.constellation.com

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SimpliPhi Power
Date: 2017-03-03
Ojai, California-headquartered SimpliPhi Power reports it is now offering its versatile "AccESS" energy storage solutions to residential installers. The SimpliPhi AccESS all-in-one-box energy storage system (ESS), which was developed in partnership with solar and energy storage installers, is now available from CivicSolar as a fully integrated energy storage and management solution that is ideal for installers new to energy storage and interested in applying for Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) incentives for their residential projects. The SGIP program reserves incentives specifically for residential energy storage projects of 10kW or less, with incentive levels decreasing as demand grows.

The AccESS plug-and-play Energy Storage System (ESS) easily integrates power storage into new and existing solar installations, both on and off grid. The system includes award-winning battery technology combined with a Schneider Electric inverter charge controller, associated power electronics and overall system management as well as pre-programmed software settings and system performance monitoring for a variety of installations, including self-consumption or net metering. (Source: SimplPhipower, PR, 1 Mar., 2017) Contact: SimplPhipower, Catherine Von Burg, CEO, www.Simpliphipower.com

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2017-02-08
Schneider Electric (South Africa) reports the Midrand Waterfall Development in South Africa will soon receive a couple of world-class, energy-efficient additions aiming for the highest LEED green certification in the country.

The Schneider Electric office, designed by Aevitas Group, is a star-shaped structure optimized for a superior energy performance incorporates a central, enclosed, quadruple-volume atrium flooded with natural light that penetrates the interior through large skylights. The building facades are single glazed, double glazed and clad in insulated aluminium panels. The Building's low-flow pluming fixtures and drip-irrigation systems cut water consumption by 55 percent. An efficient waste management plan reduce the amount of waste generated during the construction. Renewable energy systems, lighting control, BMS, daylighting control and HVAC systems add to the building's energy efficiency. (Source: Schneider Electric, Inhabitat, Feb., 2017) Contact: Schneider Electric South Africa, +27 11 254 6400 - Head Office, +27 11 046 1900 - Midland OPffice, http://www.schneider-electric.co.za, www.schneider-electric.com; Schneider Electric Energy and Sustainability Services, www.schneider-electric.com/ess;

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TechSci Research
Date: 2017-01-27
UAE Building Automation & Control Systems Market, new report from the management consulting firm TechSci Research, is projecting the UAE's building automation and control systems (BACS) market will record an 8 pct CAGR through 2021. The projected growth is attributed to an increasing focus on infrastructure development and growing government support coupled with rising adoption of energy efficient devices and systems, according to the report.

The BACS sector encompasses automatic centralized control of a building's lighting control solutions, HVAC, energy efficiency and management systems to reduce, monitor and optimize energy consumption.

The major BACS players in the UAE market include Siemens, Honeywell, Johnson Controls and Schneider Electric, according to the report. (Source: TechSci Research LLC, TradeArabia, 25 Jan., 2017) Contact: TechSci Research LLC, (646) 360-1656, www.techsciresearch.com

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Low-Carbon Economy,Climate Change
Date: 2017-01-13
"Dear President-elect Trump, President Obama, Members of the US Congress, and Global Leaders:

"We, the undersigned members in the business and investor community of the United States, re-affirm our deep commitment to addressing climate change through the implementation of the historic Paris Climate Agreement.

"We want the US economy to be energy efficient and powered by low-carbon energy. Cost-effective and innovative solutions can help us achieve these objectives. Failure to build a low-carbon economy puts American prosperity at risk. But the right action now will create jobs and boost US competitiveness. We pledge to do our part in our own operations and beyond to realize the Paris Agreement's commitment of a global economy that limits global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius.

"We call on our elected US leaders to strongly support:

Continuation of low-carbon policies to allow the US to meet or exceed our promised national commitment and to increase our nation's future ambition;

Investment in the low carbon economy at home and abroad in order to give financial decision-makers clarity and boost the confidence of investors worldwide;

Continued US participation in the Paris Agreement, in order to provide the long-term direction needed to keep global temperature rise below 2 degrees C.

"Implementing the Paris Agreement will enable and encourage businesses and investors to turn the billions of dollars in existing low-carbon investments into the trillions of dollars the world needs to bring clean energy and prosperity to all.

"We support leaders around the world as they seek to implement the Paris Agreement and leverage this historic opportunity to tackle climate change."

The 630 company signatories to the letter -- including Avery Dennison, DuPont, eBay, EILEEN FISHER, Gap Inc., General Mills, Hewlett Packard, Hilton, IKEA, Johnson & Johnson, The Kellogg Company, Levi Strauss & Co., L'Oreal USA, NIKE, Mars Incorporated, The North Face, Pacific Gas & Electric, Patagonia, Schneider Electric, Sealed Air, Starbucks, Tesla, Timberland, Unilever, VF Corporation and 605 others -- collectively generate $1.15 trillion in annual revenue and employ and employ about 1.8 million people accross 44 states. (Source: Sustainable Life Brands, 10 Jan., 2017)

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Schneider Electric
Date: 2016-12-19
Following on our October 21st coverage, the Town of Delran New Jersey Board of Education is reporting it will work with Andover, Mass.-based energy management specialist Schneider Electric to implement a $4.5 million, four-school energy efficiency project. The project will include a switch to LED lighting, more efficient boiler systems and updated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems to help conserve energy, as well as rooftop solar panels which are expected to installed before the end of March, 2017.

The school district expects an annual energy cost saving of about $285,000 and plans to secure about $325,000 in rebates and incentives through the New Jersey Clean Energy Program and the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Energy Efficiency Credit. (Source: Delran Board of Education, Burlington County Times, 16 Dec., 2016) Contact: Delran Board of Education, Brian Brotschul, Superintendent, (856) 461-6800, www.delranschools.org; Schneider Electric Energy and Sustainability Services, www.schneider-electric.com/ess

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