Energy Management Articles
Decarbonized Resilience - The Brattle Group Report
A critical question facing facility and plant operators of large energy usage manufacturers is whether the same level of local community resilience provided by diesel backup generators can be achieved through economical microgrid alternatives that are more consistent with clean energy goals. In this report presented by Enchanted Rock, learn how to accelerate your ESG goals and improve your facility's backup power resiliency
Hurlburt Field in Florida Increases Power Supply, Stability
Hurlburt Field near Destin, Florida completed an energy modernization project that upgraded infrastructure and supported the critical power supply and grid stability needs at the base, which is home to the U.S. Air Force's Special Operations Command.
Wendy's Franchise Expands Program to Lower Energy Use
Meritage Hospitality Group, one of the largest Wendy’s franchise entities with 345 restaurant locations, will expand its deployment of a technology platform designed to lower its energy use following a successful five-site pilot.
FedEx Receives First All-Electric, Zero-Tailpipe Emissions Vehicles
FedEx Corp. received its first five from an order of 500 electric Light Commercial Vehicles (eLCVs) from BrightDrop, the new electric delivery and logistics business from General Motors (GM).
Kraft Heinz Commits to Carbon Neutrality by 2050
The Kraft Heinz Company announced it plans to achieve net zero GHG emissions across its operations, including Scope 1 and Scope 2, and from its global supply chain, including Scope 3 by 2050.
Dairy Farmers of America Plant Unveil PA Solar Project
A 1.9 MW ground mount solar project was installed at a Dairy Farmers of America production facility in Middlebury Center, Pennsylvania, helping the family farmer-owned cooperative expand its commitment to a more sustainable future.
MSC Group Cruise Ship Powered by LNG
The cruise division of MSC Group announced it plans to launch the first cruise ship operating on solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology to lower carbon emissions.
Pacific Green Trucking to Use RNG
Pacific Green Trucking continues to expand its clean fleet in the Port of Los Angeles, signing a fueling agreement with Clean Energy for an estimated 1 million gallons of renewable natural gas (RNG) to power 61 new natural gas trucks.
San Francisco, Seattle Lead City Clean Energy Scorecard
San Francisco topped the list for the first time in 2021 City Clean Energy Scorecard, followed by Seattle (#2), Washington, DC (#3), Minneapolis (#4), and Boston and New York (tied for #5).
Helping businesses prepare for winter weather with a sound energy strategy
Winter weather can deliver challenges to the energy grid and uncertainty to energy managers. This blog from NRG Energy notes that perhaps the best antidote for businesses to cope is a healthy measure of energy expertise and perspective. Both of these characteristics are put forth in a recent article that provides reassurance and tactical advice to help position any organization’s energy approach for what lies ahead.
Better Cotton To Lower GHG by 2030
Better Cotton announced the launch of its 2030 strategy, including a climate change mitigation target to reduce overall GHG emissions per tonne of Better Cotton produced by 50% by 2030.
Music Industry Pledges Net Zero Emissions by 2050
Several music companies that represent many of the most popular singers signed a commitment to decarbonize the global music business by reducing GHG emissions to net zero by 2050 and achieving a 50% reduction by 2030.
Smithfield Foods Joins Farm Powered Strategic Alliance
Smithfield Foods Inc. is the latest food company to join the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA), a collaborative movement to boost food waste reduction and recycling and expand renewable energy production across America.
American Natural Gas Signs RNG Deal
American Natural Gas, LLC has signed a 10-year agreement to receive renewable natural gas (RNG), which will supply its compressed natural gas (CNG) in stations nationwide.
Albright College Adds EV Charging Stations
Albright College announced the installation of 16 EV charging stations on its campus that will be used by the staff, students and the community.
Paducah, KY Schools Approve Energy Conservation Plan
The members of the Paducah Independent School District Board approved a $10.6 million plan to reduce its energy usage, according to an article from the Paducah Sun.
Westchester County, NY Rolls Out Solar Project
A community solar and storage facility located in Westchester County, New York was completed for Catholic Charities Progress of Peoples Development Corporation (CCPOPD).
White House Sets EV Charging Goals
The White House released an EV Charging Action Plan to outline steps federal agencies are taking to support developing and deploying chargers in American communities across the country.
5 Trends for Renewable Energy Buyers in 2022 and Beyond
Enel Green Power’s guide offers unique insights for companies designing their sustainable energy procurement strategies. The guide responds to companies’ questions regarding near-term growth and developments in wind and solar. Readers will learn about the rise of decarbonization and Scope 3 targets, increasing interest in environmental and social aspects of projects, supply chain, workforce and transmission challenges, demands for new solutions and the latest regulatory developments.
Isle of Wight County Schools Offsets Electricity With Solar
The Isle of Wight County Schools will now offset nearly 50% of the total electricity needs of seven of its schools with a combined 3.3 MW solar system.
Danone, HP, Unilever Lead CDP A List for Climate Change
The CDP named 272 companies worth $12 trillion in market cap for their environmental leadership, based on their level of transparency and performance on climate change, forests, and water security.
Merck Issues $1 Billion Inaugural Sustainability Bond
Merck announced its inaugural issuance of a $1 billion sustainability bond, which was part of an $8 billion underwritten public offering of notes that closed on Dec. 10, 2021.
Salt Lake City Government to Run Primarily on Renewables
The government of Salt Lake City expects to use renewables from a new solar farm to power 80% of its municipal buildings.
Weekend Reads: Demand Response Transit; Fixing the Power Grid
t's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these don't-miss articles from around the web:
Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 55: Achieving Reliability, Resilience, and Emission Reductions in Higher Ed with DERs
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, SED's Debra Chanil discusses distributed energy resources in higher education with Lincoln Bleveans, Executive Director, Sustainability & Energy Management at Stanford University. Lincoln addresses the challenges of energy reliability, resilience, and creating a granular room-to-room energy plan. He also discusses the unique intersection between the university and Silicon Valley. You won’t want to miss his insightful observations.
White House Sets Net Zero Goals
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to achieve net zero emissions from federal procurement no later than 2050.
Santa Clara County Adds Electric Requirement for New Buildings
A new ordinance in Santa Clara county in California requires that new buildings in unincorporated parts will be required to install all-electric appliances and heating systems and include infrastructure for charging electric vehicles.
Sandvik Commits to Science Based Targets Initiative
Sandvik has committed to set targets in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This step is part of the company’s sustainable business strategy for its customer offerings.
Massachusetts Adds More Community Solar
A group of rooftop solar projects are online and the remainder are scheduled to be commissioned by early 2022 in Massachusetts, ranging from the Cape Cod region to the Berkshires.
Hazelwood School District Completes Energy Conservation Project
The Hazelwood School District announced the completion of its latest phase of work of a decades-long initiative to reduce its overall energy spend and leverage the savings to improve the district’s learning environment.
