power lines and wind turbines over a solar field at sunset

Electricity

RMI Takes the Volt For a Spin

For a week last month, RMI had an unexpected visitor to our Boulder office—a Chevy Volt courtesy of a Project Get Ready partner! Curious RMIers took this opportunity to take the car for a test drive. Here’s what they had to say about their driving experience.

Retrofits in the News

Around the world of retrofits this week we found several inspiring developments in the news. Here's the round-up.

Cities Working to Entice EVs

Before GM or Nissan ever sold a Volt or a LEAF, cities around the world had already installed charging stations, amended building codes, and formed initiatives to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles. At the heart of this effort was one clear objective: increasing the number of electric cars on the road.

Empire State Building Retrofit Surpasses Energy Savings Expectations

Today, Malkin and partners announced that the building exceeded its energy-efficiency guarantee by five percent, saving $2.4 million and establishing a commercial real estate model for reducing costs, maximizing return on investment, increasing real estate value, and protecting the environment.