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Building a Resilient Renewable Energy Strategy in a Shifting Policy Landscape
NRG’s latest blog highlights the evolving renewable energy landscape. Learn more about how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is reshaping opportunities for businesses. You will explore tax credits, sustainability strategies, and more. Stay informed to take advantage of new opportunities!
Four ways your business can benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers incentives and opportunities for commercial and industrial businesses to accelerate their decarbonization and improve energy efficiency. In this blog, NRG breaks down the key benefits of the IRA, including tax credits, incentives for onsite solar/storage, and lower costs for renewable energy projects. Learn how your business can take advantage of these benefits.
Learning the language of sustainability planning and climate reporting
To achieve long-term climate goals, sustainability continues to be a key focus for businesses. However, not every company has a dedicated team to tackle this crucial area. Here's where NRG's latest blog can help give you the tools you need. They've compiled a list of essential terms related to ESG factors, with a focus on climate. From GHG to net-zero emissions, NRG's blog will equip you with the language and knowledge to pursue, track, and report sustainability outcomes.
Replay Race to Net-Zero Episode 3 - Making your move: The evolution of renewable energy
In this episode of the Race to Net-Zero podcast, host John Failla and NRG were joined by the Director of Energy and Sustainability at Iron Mountain Data Centers. Find out more about the shifting renewable energy market, new solutions, and how Iron Mountain tailored its net-zero approach.
Replay Race to Net-Zero Episode 2: Outlining your journey: Houston's landmark Climate Action Plan
In this episode of the Race to Net-Zero, host John Failla sat down with the City of Houston’s Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer and NRG’s Director, Sustainability Advisory. They discussed the importance of the sustainability goal-setting process and programs Houston has implemented to achieve its ambitious public commitments.
Replay Race to Net-Zero Episode 1: The Starting Point - Key Drivers of the Net-Zero Movement
NRG Energy and Smart Energy Decisions’ Race to Net-Zero podcast is a six-episode series centered around the journey to net-zero for businesses like yours. This premiere episode featured host, John Failla and NRG VP of Sustainable Solutions, Lynda Clemmons exploring the evolution of energy, sustainability, and the forces driving companies to act.
NRG releases 12th annual sustainability report highlighting consistent actions that drive stakeholder value
A leading energy and consumer services company, operating in the United States and Canada, NRG Energy Inc. is excited to share its 12th annual sustainability report and provide an updated look at the organization’s progress toward its environmental and sustainability goals.
Upcoming Webinar — Buying in a High-Priced Market
This summer’s energy market is complicated. Hear from NRG's energy experts as they discuss tactics to protect your organization from unpredictable and spiking prices.
Flexible demand: A smart way to save on energy
An emerging energy concept, flexible demand utilizes smart technologies and an inherent knowledge of a company’s energy usage to generate cost-savings and efficiency improvements in a tactical, non-disruptive manner. In this white paper from NRG Energy, learn more about how flexible demand can have a positive impact on your business's bottom line.
Energy is complex — the right partner can bring simplicity and value
Like most products, getting the best value from your electricity approach involves more than a low price. In an age of more frequent and severe weather events, grid capacity concerns, and energy price volatility, an all-encompassing strategy from a knowledgeable energy partner is vital. This blog from NRG Energy explains how.
2021 Renewable Energy Market Analysis
Renewable energy continues to be an attractive option for many organizations, especially for those looking for a solution that’s good for the environment and good for business. NRG Trading Advisors developed a report that discusses the benefits of a patient approach to the market while near-term uncertainty subsides.
Smart Energy Voices - Episode 52: DER's Role in Your Total Energy Management Strategy
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla talks with Doug Sansom, Managing Director – Distributed Energy Resources at NRG Energy, at Smart Energy Decisions’ recent Distributed Energy Forum. They discuss the tools that customers need in order to take control of their total energy management strategy. Listen in for insightful energy management strategies.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 43: Capitalizing on Opportunities in Community Solar
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla sits down with Miro Sutton, Managing Director – Renewable Advisory, Strategy and Origination, NRG Energy. This discussion covers the state of community solar, including key trends, benefits, and common misperceptions. Tune in to learn about NRG’s unique approach to developing community solar projects.
Becoming fluent in electric vehicle charging
While most of the 250 million registered vehicle owners have a mental framework based on the fossil refueling experience, nearly 2 million EV owners have learned a new language. In this column, Danita Park, Director, Commercial Development at NRG Energy, explains why becoming fluent in electric vehicle charging is not unlike learning a new way to speak and think.
Are you ready to make full use of your facility’s flexible resources for demand response?
Demand response is an energy solution well-suited for many businesses. Getting paid to reduce energy consumption at key times makes for a compelling offer. Read this column from NRG Energy to find out how the story can be even better thanks to emerging technologies that make DR easier and more rewarding than ever.
NRG Energy 2020 Sustainability Report – Reaching new milestone on net-zero emissions goal
Building on more than a decade of leadership in each of the five pillars of NRG’s comprehensive sustainability framework - business, customers, workplace, operations, and supply chain, the 11th annual Sustainability Report highlights sustainability goals and progress along with the company’s commitments to safety, customers, and community during an unprecedented year.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 34: Decarbonizing with Integrated Energy Management
In this important episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla speaks with Scott Hart, Vice President and General Manager of NRG Business - Texas to discuss how integrated energy supply and demand management strategies, including the deployment of DERs, can effectively help large power users achieve their decarbonization goals. NRG has been actively involved in working with customers on integrated energy management programs. You’ll learn a lot from this timely conversation.
Turning Sustainability Goals into Action: DER Survey Insights, Part 4
Emissions reduction goals are increasing in significance as a driver for organizations to install DERs. Part 4 of this series from NRG Energy, based on results of the 2020 State of Distributed Energy Resources study conducted by Smart Energy Decisions, explores how creating objectives and measuring progress is especially important to establish stakeholder approval for the implementation of DERs.
The Value of Partnerships: DER Survey Insights, Part 3
In order to make the most of the opportunities afforded by DERs, it is important to join with partners who can help to evaluate your operations as a whole, explain potential complexities, and recommend the best DER fit and strategy for your business. Part 3 of this series from NRG Energy based on results of the 2020 State of Distributed Energy Resources study conducted by Smart Energy Decisions, looks at a variety of partnerships and business models being used to deploy DERs.
Choice and Flexibility: DER Survey Insights, Part 2
As the modern grid evolves away from large central generation towards smaller on-site electricity production, the new electric paradigm has spurred the growth of an incredible array of on-site distributed energy resources. In Part 2 of this series from NRG Energy based on results of the 2020 State of Distributed Energy Resources study conducted by Smart Energy Decisions, NRG looks at which technologies are gaining ground and five steps to consider when evaluating the selection of DERs that are right for you.
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.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 17: Lynda Clemmons on Navigating Transition in the Energy Industry
Because the energy industry is widely diverse and constantly changing, energy companies and their partners often have difficulty keeping up with the changes. Lynda Clemmons, Vice President of Sustainable Solutions at NRG Energy, joins us for this episode of Smart Energy Voices to speak on how best to navigate these fast transitions within the industry.
Energy management with the big picture in mind
The latest NRG white paper, “Energy management with the big picture in mind,” provides a blueprint for turning all that’s possible— resiliency, reliability, sustainability, cost-effectiveness — into one seamless solution for success.
DE Forum Video: The Future of the Grid is Distributed
We continue our series of video presentations from the recent Distributed Energy Forum with "The Future of the Grid is Distributed." In this conversation, Doug Sansom, Director, DER Sales, NRG, explains that distributed energy resources are essential for success because customers want control over the cost of energy, they want reliability and they want choice. Furthermore, access to cost-efficient energy is a business necessity. These reasons, combined with new lower-cost technology, are driving capital spending for DERs.
Bank of America completes long-term agreements for 10 solar projects
Bank of America announced June 29 a sweeping package of 10 new solar agreements totaling 200 MW that will provide over 340,000 MWh of clean energy annually and cover 100% of the electricity requirements in the Carolinas and Texas, which accounts for nearly 21% of the bank’s U.S. electricity use.
Webinar replay: Navigating Energy Planning in a COVID-19 Economy/ERCOT
The value of certainty and stability is more evident than ever, especially in today's world. For businesses looking to understand change and, better yet, to be prepared for it, this important webinar from NRG brings together a diverse panel of experts to provide insights on market impacts in ERCOT related to COVID-19 including energy pricing, supply choices, and regulatory actions.
Wells Fargo signs 10-year deal for Texas solar
Wells Fargo has signed a 10-year structured renewable energy agreement to receive approximately 62,000 MWh from a new solar facility in Texas.
Webinar replay: Integration Innovation - the benefits of distributed energy resources for your business
This webinar, sponsor by NRG Energy, explores how the evolution of distributed energy has been elevated by software intelligence, multi-faceted systems, and expanded capabilities - creating opportunities for businesses to find their own DER solution.
Webinar replay: Integration Innovation - The benefits of DERs for your business
This webinar, sponsored by NRG Energy, explores how distributed energy has evolved — no longer restricted to on-site solar panels or backup generators, it has been elevated by software intelligence, multi-faceted systems, and expanded capabilities.
The Latest Evolution of Distributed Energy Resources - Opportunities for Businesses Within PJM
The increasing deployment of distributed energy resources is causing shifts in the century-old electric grid and a rethinking of business models. This white paper from NRG Energy focuses on opportunities available to businesses and institutions within the PJM Interconnection, one of the world’s largest organized wholesale markets.
