Author: Ben Bezark

  • Our Power, Our Planet: Harnessing Distributed Energy for a Sustainable Future This Earth Day

    This Earth Day, as we reflect on the vital connection between Our Power and Our Planet, the opportunity to forge a cleaner, more resilient energy future lies increasingly in our own hands – and on our own rooftops. The rise of distributed energy resources (DERs), particularly solar photovoltaic (PV) systems coupled with energy storage, presents…

  • Greenleaf and Intelligent Generation Present DOE Webinar on C&I Energy Storage

    Greenleaf Director Ben Bezark presented with Marc Thrum of Intelligent Generation for the Department of Energy and the Midwest Cogen Association as part of their Midwest Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Program. Prior to 2024, this DOE technical assistance program focused specifically on increasing adoption of combined heat and power (CHP) technologies. The program has broadened…

  • G&W Electric Innovative Microgrid Recognized by State and Utility Leaders

    G&W Electric Innovative Microgrid Recognized by State and Utility Leaders

    G&W Electric, a leading provider of transmission and distribution system electrical equipment, was recognized by Governor JB Pritzker and Comed utility leadership for its innovative manufacturing campus microgrid. Elements of the G&W Electric microgrid have been incentivized by the state of Illinois through the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, a measure intended to move…

  • Advancing Climate and Emissions Data for a Healthy World

    As the world grapples with the intensifying effects of climate change, meaningful measurement and reporting are imperative to meeting climate goals and managing risk. Greenleaf is supporting the efforts of proven, innovative technologies to accelerate the efficacy of climate data in forecasting, reporting, and mitigating the effects of climate change, including: The Open Footprint Forum…

  • Community-Scale Green Infrastructure: Bringing the Green Infrastructure Charrette Program to CitiesAlive in Philadelphia

    Greenleaf Advisors is working with Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the Green Infrastructure Foundation to offer an interactive day long Green Infrastructure Charrette Program on Wed. Oct. 19th as part of the CitiesAlive conference in Philadelphia. The charrette will offer participants the opportunity to re-design several sites in Philadelphia with various forms of living…

  • IRA and CEJA improve payback for solar and storage in Illinois

    The climate provisions of the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are good news for the country and the planet. This legislation creates particularly attractive opportunities for solar and energy storage in Illinois, where the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) provides additional incentives. The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law August 16, 2022, allocates an…