HONOLULU, HAWAII—Aqua Kauai Beach Resort, an Aqua Hospitality property, has completed a series of enhancement projects that are equal parts innovation and renovation. Leading the list of projects is a large solar array built over the parking lot, providing cover and shade for vehicles while greatly reducing the popular beachfront hotel’s carbon footprint.“We are blessed with 25 beautiful acres along the coast, so we had plenty of land to erect our solar array,” said David Sosner, general manager of Aqua Kauai Beach Resort. “Our guests suggested covered parking would be a nice addition to the resort, so we’ve met...

SECAUCUS, N.J.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Panasonic Eco Solutions Division with a 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award for their continued leadership in manufacturing innovative ventilation fans and protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency. Panasonic’s accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 26, 2013.An Energy Star Partner of the Year in 2010 and 2011, and Sustained Excellence Award recipient in 2012, Panasonic Eco Solutions Division will be honored with the EPA’s most prestigious award for its long-term commitment to innovation and sustainability. With the highest efficacy...

SILVER SPRING, MD.—Choice Hotels International’s announcement that it will require U.S. Econo Lodge hotels to participate in its Room to be Green program should elevate its overall number of Room to be Green participants to approximately 2,000 U.S. hotels by the end of the year. Currently, Room to be Green is an optional program for Choice’s other brands. Created in 2008, Room to be Green includes three elements: compact fluorescent or LED bulbs in all guest fixtures, excluding ceiling lights; a towel/linen reuse program; and recycling for guests and staff. Choice hotels that participate in Room to be Green...

SATELLITE BEACH, FLA.—Lighting Science Group Corporation announced the launch of its “Edison inspired” A19 and GP19 LED lamps as a direct replacement for traditional general purpose lighting. These LED-optimized lamps replicate the form, weight and function of the incandescent Edison-shaped bulb that is most familiar to residential consumers and professionals alike.The Definity Professional A19 LED lamp achieves superior performance with up to 71lm/w and is easily dimmable down to 5 percent. Performance is achieved with a reduction in raw materials and an innovative heat sink design comprised of advanced CoolPoly material resulting in superior thermal management with lighter weight.Likewise,...

TORRANCE, CALIF.—LEDtronics, Inc. announces the newest members in its series of high-brightness, energy-efficient LED replacements for A19-style light bulbs for home and commercial use. The DEC-A19F-13W-XIW-120AWD DécorLED Series comes with a softly diffused, precision domed lens that directs light in an omni-directional illumination pattern.The dimmable DEC-A19F LED bulb is available in warm white (3000 Kelvin). The A19-style LED bulbs offer long-term durability, low power consumption, environmental sustainability and money savings. It runs on a flexible voltage range of 100-120 VAC, requiring no special adapters, and replaces incandescent bulbs up to 60 watts while consuming only13 watts of power.In addition,...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Green Wolf Technologies LLC as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Green Wolf Technologies is an authorized reseller, dealer, and representative for Telkonet, Inc. Green Wolf Technologies uses the Telkonet EcoCentral software and EcoSmart hardware products to help hoteliers lower the cost of running their facilities without compromising guest comfort. Telkonet’s solutions for the lodging industry can easily be installed into existing or new construction projects.For more information, e-mail info@greenwolftech.com, call (800) 354-2633, or go to www.greenwolftech.com.

MAUI, HAWAII—Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, situated oceanfront on Kaanapali Beach, has become the first commercial business partner in the state of Hawaii to begin testing for Maui Electric’s (MECO) semi-automated Fast DR (Demand Response) Pilot Program. In partnership with Hawaiian Electric, MECO launched Fast DR last year to help business customers control the cost of their electric bills while helping the utility maintain reliability and add more renewable energy to the grid. Fast DR rewards commercial and industrial customers for designating parts of their electricity use that can be turned off during critical energy situations with...

WALTHAM, MASS.—American DG Energy Inc., a leading On-Site Utility offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to hospitality, healthcare, housing and athletic facilities, announced that it has reached an agreement to provide chilled water to DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown, N.Y., with a 30-ton chiller. The cooling system will provide supplemental cooling and greater energy savings to DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. The chiller is in addition to a 100 kW combined heat and power (CHP) system operating at the property. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown is a 247-room full service, upscale property and was recently...

OAKLAND, CALIF.—Lucid, a provider of cloud-based energy information management software and real-time energy feedback technology for buildings, announced its partnership with Enmetric Systems to bring plug-load monitoring to commercial buildings. The combination of Lucid’s Building Dashboard technology and Enmetric’s plug-load management system opens the door to personal accountability for energy usage, giving occupants real-time feedback on their energy consumption, as well as providing control and scheduling tools.Enmetric’s innovative plug-load management system provides a practical solution for managing electrical devices and appliances in offices. The Enmetric 4-channel PowerPort provides high-resolution measurement and control capabilities on each outlet and is designed...

MONROE, WIS.—Arthur Bartsch, owner of Wisconsin’s Super 8 of Monroe, has spent the last 15 years trying to figure out how to remove inefficiencies from his 54-room property in Monroe, Wis. He is way past the “low hanging fruit” and well on his way to running one of the greenest lodging establishments in Wisconsin and possibly even the entire United States. The Energy Star rating for the Super 8 of Monroe in 2012, the first year he ran his numbers in the Energy Star Portfolio manager? A 95. That means the hotel, from an energy efficiency standpoint, has been...