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Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 112 - Heard at REF: Renewable Thermal — The Next Frontier in Decarbonization
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Zephyr Taylor, Global Commercial Head and Category Director for Renewable Energy at Mars, Inc., takes a close look at the topic of Scope 1 emissions and industrial heat decarbonization. While many companies are comfortable sourcing renewable electricity for their Scope 2 targets, Scope 1 — specifically the challenge of decarbonizing industrial heat — is a different story. This episode tackles the technology, economics, and internal company dynamics required to make progress in this area.
Cisco, Juniper Networks, Sign Aggregated Solar VPPA
Through the Sustainability Roundtable, Inc.'s Net Zero Consortium for Buyers, Cisco, Juniper Networks, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Cadence Design Systems, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., PTC, and a large healthcare company signed an aggregated virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA).
Stoneridge Lowers Emissions by 18.6%
Stoneridge, Inc. announced an 18.6% reduction of Absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG Emissions against a 2019 baseline, exceeding initial targeted reduction by 3.6%.
Amazon Adds Oregon Wind Project
Amazon announced the signing of a new power purchase agreement (PPA) to source renewable energy from a wind farm located in Gilliam County, Oregon.
Meta Adds Solar in Illinois and Arkansas
Meta procured 330 MW of renewable energy from three solar projects under development in Illinois and Arkansas.
Hunt Military Communities Adds EV Charging
Hunt Military Communities (HMC), a provider of military housing, recently launched an electric vehicle (EV) charging pilot program that will provide Level-2 charging to residents at four military bases.
Oceaneering Prioritizes Decarbonization Opportunities
Oceaneering International, Inc., a global technology company, announced it has assessed its GHG inventory and prioritized certain decarbonization opportunities to achieve short- and mid-term activity-based carbon reduction targets.
Quad/Graphics Improves Emissions by 45%
Quad/Graphics, Inc. announced that in 2022, Quad Packaging improved its carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions per one million pieces printed by 45%.
3M Partners to Produce CO2 Removal Products
3M entered into a partnership to develop material that can trap and permanently remove carbon dioxide.
Equinix Achieves Climate Protection Milestones
Equinix, Inc., a digital infrastructure company, announced its leadership in environmental sustainability, having achieved a 96% renewable energy coverage of its operational load for 2022, reflecting a 10% year-over-year increase in renewable energy procurement.
NY Launches Community Solar Project
A 7.1 MW community solar project in York, New York was completed and launched.
Supplier Spotlight - Ameresco: Energizing Our Net Zero Future
Explore how Ameresco is energizing a net zero future in Smart Energy Decisions' inaugural Supplier Spotlight. Ameresco, Inc. is a leading cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner and operator. For over twenty years, the solution provider has been driven by the shared vision to energize a sustainable world. Whether focused on modernizing infrastructure, meeting net zero goals, reducing costs, or creating energy security and resiliency, the firm’s customers benefit from a single provider of energy solutions.
Novelis Announces Sustainability and Net-Zero Carbon Goals
Novelis Inc., an Atlanta-based aluminum rolling and recycling company, announced its goal to become a net carbon-neutral company by 2050 or sooner and reduce its carbon footprint by 30 % by 2026. The company already had a longstanding sustainability commitment and now commits to becoming a fully circular business with a more diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace.
Energy Cost & Control: DER Survey Insights, Part 1
As the U.S. energy landscape continues to undergo a transformational shift, how and where power is generated has emerged as a key driver in the transition. In Part 1 of this series from NRG based on results of the 2020 State of Distributed Energy Resources study conducted by Smart Energy Decisions, NRG looks at drivers and challengers among organizations who are currently deploying or considering the deployment of DERs - as well as ways to overcome those challenges.
Efficiency keeps pace with production at Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions, Inc., a producer of high-performance analog semiconductors, reported year-over-year savings of 72.700-megawatt hours in 2018, enough to power more than 6,000 homes for one year.
UDR announces target with 1st CR report
UDR, Inc. has set initial targets to reduce energy consumption by 15% between 2015 and 2025, procure 10% of common area electricity through renewable energy sources by 2025, and reduce water consumption intensity by 10% between 2015 and 2025.
Hudson Pacific advances towards goals
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. reduced energy consumption by 8% through 2018, on the way to a goal of 15% by 2025. The company also hit a 9% reduction in GHG emissions for the year, in this case heading towards 15% by 2018.
Crown signs wind VPPA, heads towards 100%RE
Crown Holdings, Inc. has signed a 15-year VPPA to utilize wind power in all of its U.S. and Canadian beverage can plants starting on July 1, 2020. The agreement is a step towards the company’s goal of running 100% renewable electricity by 2050,
Perry Ellis fashions new rooftop solar
Perry Ellis International, Inc. (PEI) announced the completion of a new 2,432-panel rooftop solar installation atop one of the company’s largest distribution centers, which is located in Seneca, South Carolina.
Capturing the Full Value of Renewable Energy for Businesses in ERCOT
As companies explore renewable options, they often find themselves stymied by product complexity and market uncertainty. This paper, presented by NRG Energy, Inc., examines why these challenges exist within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) - even as low wind and solar energy prices serve as a strong motivator for companies to sign large offtake agreements.
Annaly implements energy audit
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. announced a series of corporate responsibility initiatives and enhancements, including an internal Company-wide campaign to raise awareness and engagement with employees around sustainability and conserving resources at its corporate headquarters.
University adds Iowa’s first solar + storage
Maharishi University of Management (MUM) in Iowa premiered a new solar power plant that also incorporates battery energy storage, calling it the first system of its kind in the Midwest. The system is expected to cut utility costs by 30%.
OPG and Stem partner for energy storage
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and Stem, Inc. announced the launch of a new partnership on advanced energy storage systems that will assist Ontario industrial manufacturers in managing electricity costs.
City of Palo Alto to test microgrid
The City of Palo Alto, Calif., will explore developing a microgrid with VMware, Inc. to test the potential of microgrids to advance resiliency at the corporate and community level. The goal of the partnership is to expand this initial “proof of concept” into a campus-level community microgrid that incorporates renewable power, battery storage and additional controls
Cinemark signs nine-year wind VPPA
Cinemark USA, Inc. announced on October 29 it has signed a nine-year VPPA with AEP Energy Partners for up to 40 megawatts of renewable energy from AEP’s Trent Mesa wind energy center in Nolan County, Texas.
Kona brews solar-plus-battery storage project
The Kona Brewing Company has signed a 20-year PPA with Holu Energy, a subsidiary of EnSync, Inc. to build a solar-plus-battery storage system at the beer company's new brewery, under construction in Kailua Kona. The system, expected to be online in 2019, will meet one-quarter of the brewery’s electricity need and will allow the company to produce a peak output of 6,875 cans of sun-powered beer per hour.
Sysco signs for solar gardens in Texas
Sysco Corporation announced it has signed a ten-year renewable energy agreement for electricity from three solar gardens to be constructed in the Houston and Dallas areas. The gardens, expected to be operational by Q1 2019, will support approximately 10% of Sysco’s U.S. electricity usage.
Mars goes 100% RE in Australia
Mars, Inc. has announced the purchase of solar energy to deliver 100% of the electricity needed to power its Australian operations by 2020. The global confectionary company signed a PPA with Total Eren for the 200 MW Kiamal Solar Farm in Victoria,
