Energy Management Articles
Ford Signs MOU for Battery and Low Carbon Materials Supply
Ford Motor Company and Rio Tinto signed a non-binding global memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop more sustainable and secure supply chains for battery and low-carbon materials to be used in Ford vehicles.
Turtle Island Beach Resort Adds Battery Storage
Turtle Island Beach Resort added a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Energy Management System (EMS) in a microgrid in Belize.
Weir Sets More Emission Targets
The Weir Group announced it submitted new Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions reduction targets to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for validation.
Weekend Reads: How Biden Plans to Tackle Climate Without Congress; Japan's Cow Manure Power Plant
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Amazon Adds Electric Delivery Trucks
Amazon began using custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities.
PepsiCo Closes Green Bond
PepsiCo announced the closing of a new $1.25 billion 10-year green bond to fund eligible green projects.
Now Is Our Moment To Create a Resilient, Equitable, Environmentally Sustainable Solar Supply Chain
Clean energy procurement now means focusing on resilience, prioritizing community stakeholder needs, and optimizing carbon impact. In this column, AB Ghosh of Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) explains why energy customers have an opportunity and obligation to lead in this evolved energy market using collective buying power to build a domestic solar supply chain.
Hoboken to Install EV Charging Stations
The City of Hoboken will install 25 public EV charging stalls over the next 18 months.
American Tower Achieves Goal of Adding Solar
American Tower Corporation achieved 78% of the company’s 2025 second-generation renewable energy goal by expanding its portfolio to include 58MW of solar capacity installed at almost 11,000 sites.
GE Digital Partners with Microsoft, Teradata for Sustainability Solution
GE Digital announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft and Teradata to develop a solution designed to reduce carbon emissions.
Hot Texas Summer
You already know Texas electricity prices can spike dramatically. Are you ready for a record-breaking summer? In this column, Darren Legge of Ndustrial explains how large energy users can find ways to manage their risk.
Kimberly-Clark Reports 41% Operational Emissions Reduction
Kimberly-Clark Corporation made progress against its targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for reducing its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% and Scope 3 emissions by 20% – all by 2030.
Purina Joins Sustainable Agriculture Program
Nestlé Purina, a pet care company, joined a sustainable agriculture program.
U.S. Steel Achieves Progress On Reducing Emissions
U.S. Steel Corporation made progress towards achieving its goal to reduce GHG emissions intensity by 20% by 2030 with a 16% reduction from the 2018 baseline to 2021.
Nouryon Achieves Carbon Neutrality at Manufacturing Sites
Nouryon announced that five manufacturing sites are carbon neutral, an achievement that includes targets to reduce operational GHG emissions by 40% by 2030, compared to a 2019 base year.
Why Storage + is the Building Block of the Energy Transition
As businesses navigate the energy transition, they must prioritize between competing goals. Energy storage, as a flexible product that can be combined with other energy assets, allows organizations to find their preferred balance among three key objectives: sustainability, lower energy costs, and resiliency. This Enel X eBook discusses how organizations can leverage “Storage +” – storage by itself or as part of a larger system, including solar, resiliency controls, and EV charging.
Rite Aid Adds RE in California
Rite Aid expanded its partnership with 3 Phases Renewables to purchase 50% renewable power at select stores in southern California to include an additional 150 stores, the Thrifty ice cream plant and a distribution center.
GE Tests Hybrid Electric Components in Altitude Conditions
GE announced it completed the world’s first test of a megawatt (MW)-class and multi-kilovolt (kV) hybrid electric propulsion system in altitude conditions that simulate single-aisle commercial flight.
Yum! Brands Sets 2030 Goals
Yum! Brands, Inc. announced goals to reduce GHG emissions nearly 50% by 2030 and set an ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Panasonic Energy to Build Kansas EV Battery Facility
Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group company, announced an agreement to build lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Kansas, pending approval by Panasonic Holdings Corporation board of directors.
SED Welcomes ENERGY STAR, iMasons, IMT, Ratio Institute, and Second Nature to the Net Zero Forum
Smart Energy Decisions announces a roster of content partners including iMasons, Second Nature, ENERGY STAR, IMT, and Ratio Institute for the Net Zero Forum, September 12-14, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Tyson Foods Updates Emission Progress
Tyson Foods plans to achieve net zero GHG emissions, including scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2050.
Phillips 66 Starts Joint Venture For Hydrogen Stations
Phillips 66 and H2 Energy Europe announced they have closed on a 50-50 joint venture to set up and operate a network of hydrogen refueling retail sites in Germany, Austria, and Denmark.
Avmax Orders Hydrogen Conversion For Aircraft
Avmax Aircraft Leasing Inc. placed an order to convert 20 regional aircraft to run on green hydrogen.
IDEXX Sets 2030 Goals
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., a pet healthcare company, set new goals, including establishing targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 37.8% by 2030.
Alaska Air to Use SAF in Demo Flight
Alaska Air Group, Microsoft and Twelve signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on advancing the market for sustainable aviation fuels to include fuels derived from recaptured CO2 and renewable energy.
How to manage summer energy demand and spiking prices
Summer is here with days of extreme heat, increased energy demands, and price spikes. Making matters worse, ongoing supply chain issues and geopolitical unrest have led to the highest prices for natural gas and other energy commodities in years. In this ebook from NRG Energy, find out why it’s not too late to protect your business.
DOE Provides Funding for Carbon Capture Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy will provide funding of $2.6 billion to fund two programs that will advance carbon capture demonstration projects and expand regional pipeline networks to transport carbon dioxide for storage.
Boeing Launches Decarbonization Tool
Boeing unveiled a new data modeling tool to show the most effective scenarios for reaching a path to net zero emissions by 2050 for the commercial aviation industry.
Emerson Targets 100% RE by 2030
Emerson plans to source 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and will leverage a range of renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, geothermal and hydropower.
