MIAMI and HOUSTON, May 7, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The Institute of Contemporary Art Miami (ICA) and a
subsidiary of ENGIE North America
(ENGIE) announced today an innovative new collaboration that
advances an emerging renewable energy solution and expands the
museum's sustainability efforts. Under the terms of a
five-year agreement with ENGIE Resources LLC, ICA Miami will
procure Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from ENGIE's Priddy
Wind Project (Mills County, Texas)
to match 100% of the museum's forecast electricity consumption. As
the first renewable energy agreement in Florida for ENGIE Resources, the collaboration
represents increasing interest for similar solutions in markets
that are not yet open to retail power competition.
A leading contemporary art museum in the U.S. and globally, ICA
Miami is recognized for promoting continuous experimentation and
embracing innovative practices, through its exhibitions and
programs and in its operations and practices. In 2020, the museum
was among the original grantees for the Helen Frankenthaler
Foundation's sustainability funding and has since implemented
carbon offsets and sustainable shipping practices for major
exhibitions. With this energy agreement, ICA Miami is matching 100%
of its electricity consumption for the building and museum
operations with project-specific Green-e® certified RECs
that avoid the greenhouse gas emissions of 1,352 metric tons of CO2
equivalent.*
Commercial and industrial customers from any market can support
sustainability efforts by sourcing project-specific RECs, but
interest is in its early stages. "Customer understanding and
adoption of RECs takes time," said Brad
McIntyre, business development manager at ENGIE Resources.
"ICA Miami is a great jumping-off point for us in the South Florida market," said McIntyre. "RECs
provide sustainable solutions for developers to invest in new
assets and we expect this agreement to accelerate the impact of
renewables in this and other similar markets."
"ICA Miami has long been committed to adopting best practices
for sustainability and reducing the museum's carbon footprint. Our
alliance with ENGIE not only supports the museum's ongoing
sustainability efforts, but also contributes to an emerging
renewable energy solution that is not yet prevalent in South Florida. We are excited to be a part of
bringing these kinds of solutions to our community and to continue
expanding on this work," said Alex
Gartenfeld, ICA Miami Irma and Norman Braman artistic director.
Acting as an advisor on the agreement is Industrial Energy
(Fort Lauderdale, FL). "It is
exciting to be at the forefront of a solution that promotes
planet-friendly power in a market that is not yet open to retail
choice," said Christian Amabile,
executive vice president. It's a privilege to work with an
organization that plays such an important role in the social
landscape."
Green-e® RECs are certified by the nonprofit Center for Resource
Solutions. Certification ensures that RECs are properly accounted
for and that no double counting takes place.
*EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator
About the Institute of Contemporary Art
The Institute
of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA
Miami) is dedicated to promoting continuous experimentation in
contemporary art, advancing new scholarship, and fostering the
exchange of art and ideas throughout the Miami region and internationally. Through an
energetic calendar of exhibitions and programs, and its collection,
ICA Miami provides an important international platform for the work
of local, emerging, and under-recognized artists, and advances the
public appreciation and understanding of the most innovative art of
our time. Launched in 2014, ICA Miami opened its new permanent home
in Miami's Design District on
December 1, 2017. The museum's
central location positions it as a cultural anchor within the
community and enhances its role in developing cultural literacy
throughout the Miami region. The
museum offers free admission, providing audiences with open, public
access to artistic excellence year-round. icamiami.org
About ENGIE North America
Based in Houston, Texas, ENGIE North America Inc. is a
regional hub of ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and
services. ENGIE (ENGI), is listed on
the Paris and Brussels Stock
Exchanges. Together with our 97,000 employees around the globe, our
customers, partners and stakeholders, we are committed to
accelerate the transition toward a carbon-neutral world, through
reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly
solutions. Inspired by our purpose ("raison d'être"), we reconcile
economic performance with a positive impact on people and the
planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy,
services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. In
North America, ENGIE helps our
clients achieve their energy efficiency, reliability, and
ultimately, their sustainability goals, as we work together to
shape a sustainable future. We accomplish this through: energy
efficiency projects, providing energy supply (including renewables
and natural gas), and the development, construction and operation
of renewable energy assets (wind, solar, storage and more). For
more information on ENGIE North America, please visit our LinkedIn
page or Twitter feed,
www.linkedin.com/company/engie-north-america-inc and
twitter.com/ENGIENorthAm.
About Industrial Energy
Industrial Energy is a leading
energy advisor to commercial, industrial, and institutional
clients. The company leadership has over 35 years of experience in
providing supply, strategy, and full coverage, and function in the
form of on-staff energy advisors to best assist customers.
Industrial Energy is at the forefront of developing renewable
energy supply solutions for end-use customers of all sizes,
including site-specific Power Purchasing Agreements, and Virtual
Power Purchasing Agreements. industrialenergy.info
Media Contacts
ICA Miami:
icamiami@resnicow.com
ENGIE North America:
michael.clingan@external.engie.com
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