Smart Energy Decisions Research Center

Energy Efficiency - April 21, 2023

Smart Energy Decisions 2022 Sustainability Report

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 4/21/2023
Source: Smart Energy Decisions
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

Smart Energy Decisions celebrated Earth Week with the release of its second annual Sustainability Report, demonstrating a continued commitment to progress on initiatives across three key sustainability sectors: environmental, social, and governance.

GHG Emissions - May 20, 2024

Port of Detroit Decarbonization and Air Quality Improvement Plan

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 5/20/2024
Source: Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority takes seriously its responsibility to limit climate change from carbon emissions and to improve air quality and the overall health of residents, workers, and visitors to the Port of Detroit. "The Port of Detroit Decarbonization and Air Quality Improvement Plan" is the first step in fulfilling that responsibility to reduce the impact of maritime activity on the environment – currently at 3% of global emissions and increasing.

May 15, 2024

Bloomberg 2023 Impact Report: Navigating Change

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 5/15/2024
Source: Bloomberg

Bloomberg's 2023 Impact Report outlines how the company continues to address climate change through its operations, philanthropy and collaborations with partners and industry peers. The report also details how Bloomberg integrates sustainable business practices into its operations and decision-making and how it drives progress in the communities where employees and clients live and work.

May 10, 2024

AI for Energy: Opportunities for a Modern Grid and Clean Energy Economy

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 5/10/2024
Source: U.S. Department of Energy

Realizing an equitable clean energy economy by 2050 while strengthening the Nation’s resilience to the effects of climate change will require a substantial increase in the rate of modernization and decarbonization of the electric grid of the U.S. "AI for Energy: Opportunities for a Modern Grid and Clean Energy Economy" from the U.S. Department of Energy identifies near-term opportunities for AI to aid in four key areas of grid management: planning, permitting, operations and reliability, and resilience.

GHG Emissions - May 8, 2024

Reshaping Boulder’s Built Environment: A Case Study in Building a Brighter Future

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 5/8/2024
Source: Ameresco
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

The City of Boulder, CO is a recognized leader in climate action and transparency including a Climate Action Plan that aims for an 80% reduction in emissions from city buildings by 2030. In this case study from Ameresco, learn how Boulder created a Facilities Master Plan to improve building performance in terms of environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and financial stewardship.

April 26, 2024

DOE Transmission Interconnection Roadmap: Transforming Bulk Transmission Interconnection by 2035

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 4/17/2024
Author: By Department of Energy

The Transmission Interconnection Roadmap, developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X), outlines solutions to speed up the interconnection of clean energy onto the nation’s transmission grid and clear the existing backlog of solar, wind and battery projects seeking to be built.

GHG Emissions - April 22, 2024

Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy by 2050: A National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 4/2/2024
Author: By U.S. Department of Energy
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

The U.S. Department of Energy led the development of a Blueprint that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. buildings 65% by 2035 and 90% by 2050 vs. 2005 while centering equity and benefits to communities.

GHG Emissions - April 17, 2024

Reducing Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Guide to Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 4/17/2024
Source: Constellation
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

As public awareness grows around the issue of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, corporations are looking to reduce their carbon footprint and lessen their emissions impacts. Constellation's white paper, "Reducing Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Guide to Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions" can help kickstart these efforts.

Wind - April 15, 2024

Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Study

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 4/15/2024
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Primary Topic: Wind

The Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Study, presented by the U.S. Department of Energy and co-led by NREL and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, evaluated coordinated transmission solutions that would enable offshore wind energy deployment along the U.S. Atlantic Coast, which are critical to achieving state clean energy goals.

Sourcing Renewables - April 10, 2024

Renewable Capacity Statistics 2024

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 4/10/2024
Source: IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency)
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

Highlighting the continued progress achieved in the global energy transition, this latest edition of IRENA’s Renewable Capacity Statistics illustrates the growth of renewables in new installed power generation capacity in 2023.

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