Distriict Energy Space Winners
Clearly, cities and campuses are investing in district energy to solve critical
energy needs for today, with the promise of enhanced dividends in the
future. Since 1990, IDEA has been collecting data on the number, type and
size of buildings connected to the nation’s district energy systems. Due to
district energy’s growth in member systems outside the United States, last
year a new category of statistics – Beyond North America – was added to
better track global expansion.
In 2005, numerous IDEA members from North America reported more than
30 million sq ft of space committed or recommitted to district energy systems,
bringing the total since 1990 to more than 348,341,462 sq ft. In systems
outside North America, more than 62 million sq ft was reported for 2005.
The current District Energy Space report and past issues are posted at
www.districtenergy.org/de_space.htm.
The following IDEA-member companies were recognized at the
conference with awards for their achievements in 2005:
North America – Most Total Square Footage Committed/Recommitted 2005
Gold: Enwave Energy Corporation - 12,802,367 sq ft
Silver: Con Edison Steam Business Unit - 4,992,600 sq ft
Bronze: NRG Energy Center Minneapolis - 3,325,000 sq ft
North America – Most Buildings Committed/Recommitted 2005
Gold: Enwave Energy Corporation - 30 buildings
Silver: Con Edison Steam Business Unit - 24 buildings
Bronze: Citizens Thermal Energy - 10 buildings
Beyond North America – Most Total Square Footage
Committed/Recommitted 2005
Gold: Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corp. (Empower) - 63,072,454 sq ft
Beyond North America – Most Buildings Committed/Recommitted 2005
Gold: Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corp. (Empower) - 117 buildings
IDEA traditionally recognizes and thanks the
past chair who cycles off the board of directors
at the conference. Gomez presented Past Chair
Anders Rydaker with a plaque commemorating
his first chairman’s column in District Energy
magazine.
Bill Goodwin (right), general manager of NRG
Energy Center Harrisburg, presented an IDEA
Life Member Award to Rich Mayer for his many
achievements and contributions to the district
energy industry over a lifetime. Mayer recently
retired from his position as general manager of
NRG Energy Center San Francisco.
Cheryl Gomez presented the Unsung Hero
Award to Dany Safi, Tabreed, for his efforts to
champion district cooling development and
IDEA’s involvement in the Middle East.
