Energy Management Articles
Kent County, Michigan Signs Agreement for RNG
The board of the Kent County Department of Public Works in Michigan signed an agreement with Anaergia Inc. and its partner, Continuus Materials to convert solid waste into renewable natural gas (RNG).
Weekend Reads: Ukraine's Pre-War Lithium Wealth; Are You Ready for Battery Storage?
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Covestro Sets 2035 Goal for Climate Neutrality
Covestro has set new climate targets and aims to become climate neutral and achieve net zero emissions by 2035 for Scope 1 and Scope 2.
DocGo to Begin Using All Electric Ambulance
DocGo, a provider of mile mobile health services and integrated medical mobility, received delivery of an all-electric zero emission ambulance.
CDP Reports Only One-Third Companies Have Climate Plans
Companies are off track on setting climate transition plans despite the deluge of net zero pledges agreed around COP26, according to CDP’s latest analysis of over 13,000 companies.
Energy Transition Investments Hit Record Level in 2021
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, 2021 was a record-breaking year for investments in the energy transition and the deployment of renewable power, battery storage, and sustainable transportation.
Fort Riley, Kansas Army Housing Adds Solar
The solar project at Fort Riley, Kansas added 350 additional solar systems for more than 1,600 Army homes as part of its second phase.
US Foods Further Reduces Carbon Footprint of Its Fleet
US Foods Holding Corp. announced additional sustainability initiatives that support the company’s ongoing commitment to reduce the carbon footprint of its delivery fleet.
NorthWestern Energy Sets 2050 Net Zero Goal
NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy announced a goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
AIG Commits to Net Zero GHG Emissions by 2050
American International Group, Inc. announced a commitment to achieve net zero GHG emissions across its global underwriting and investment portfolios by 2050.
Profiles in Partnership: Mainspring & SED: Using Webinars to Generate Leads for New Technologies
After developing its new fuel-agnostic and modular linear generator in stealth mode for the better part of a decade, Mainspring selected Smart Energy Decisions to partner with on a webinar to promote its new message.
Phillips 66 Sets 2050 GHG Reduction Target
Phillips 66 announced it intends to reduce the GHG intensity from its operations companywide 50% by 2050. The new target builds upon the company’s previously announced Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reduction targets.
Colorado Community Solar Projects Completed
Five community solar projects have been completed in Colorado, including a nearly 2 MW solar project in Jefferson County, near Lakewood.
Verizon Issues Fourth $1 Billion Green Bond
Verizon Communications Inc. settled its fourth green bond offering of $1 billion with the net proceeds being allocated toward renewable energy investments to accelerate the transition to greener electrical grids.
Exxon Invests in Energy Transition, Adds Hydrogen Production Plant
ExxonMobil announced plans to spend more than $15 billion over the next six years to reduce GHG in company operations and for investments in lower emission business opportunities.
Microsoft Launches Sustainability Team
Microsoft is launching a sustainability team that will be led by a new Corporate Vice President Elisabeth Brinton, who previously served as the executive vice president of global renewables & energy solutions at Shell.
DOE Announces 90 Pledges to Cut Emissions By 50%
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a commitment from over 90 companies and organizations to reduce their carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 through DOE’s Better Climate Challenge.
Toyota, Isuzu and Hino Motors to Electrify Buses
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu), Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino), and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that they plan to strengthen their efforts to electrify buses to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
Stellantis Sets 2030 Net Zero Goals, First EV SUV
Stellantis unveiled Dare Forward 2030, its strategic plan to become carbon net zero by 2038, with a 50% reduction by 2030.
Chevron Reaffirms Carbon Intensity Targets
Chevron Corporation reaffirmed its goals to lower the carbon intensity of its operations and grow new energy business lines in renewable fuels, hydrogen, carbon capture and offsets at its annual investor meeting.
U.S. Army Climate Strategy
The U.S. Army's first Climate Strategy presents a framework for a long-term endeavor to operationalize climate adaptation and mitigation across the Army, including goals to achieve a 50% reduction in net GHG pollution by 2030, attain net zero emissions by 2050, and produce a fleet of field purpose-built, hybrid-drive tactical vehicles by 2035.
Amgen Issues Green Bond
Amgen announced the issuance of its inaugural $750 million green bond to advance the environmental goals that are part of the company’sESG framework.
Teck Expands Net Zero Goals
Teck Resources Limited announced an expansion to its climate action strategy, including a new short-term goal to achieve net zero Scope 2 (purchased electricity) GHG emissions by 2025.
Kellogg Launches GHG Reduction Reward Program For Farmers
Kellogg Company announced Kellogg's InGrained, a five-year program to partner with Lower Mississippi River Basin rice farmers to reduce their climate impact.
FPL Starts Green Hydrogen Pilot Project
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced it will launch the Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub, the state’s first of its kind "green” hydrogen plant to generate less carbon in the environment.
Weekend Reads: Harnessing Solar Power Without Direct Sunlight; The Year of Next-Generation Clean Tech
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Smart Energy Voices - Episode 59: Microsoft and the Art of the Possible
In this episode, Smart Energy Voices presents the keynote speaker from the recent Renewable Energy Forum, Brian Janous - General Manager of Energy at Microsoft. As one of the world’s preeminent leaders in the energy transition, Microsoft is constantly innovating. Listen in as Brian provides a glimpse into the mindset and culture at Microsoft that has enabled its unique approach to innovation, including efforts to drive collaboration between peers, suppliers, and customers to enable broader adoption of renewable energy.
Toyota Offers New EV Model Customers Free Charging Access
Toyota Motor North America announced Feb. 24 that it will soon offer drivers of its new battery-electric SUV complimentary charging through a partnership with a nationwide charging network.
Huhtamaki to Cover 30% of US and Mexico Operations with Wind Energy
Huhtamaki announced Feb. 24 that it signed a 12-year VPPA for 42 MW of wind energy.
DHL Express to Equip Delivery Trucks with Rooftop Solar Panels
DHL Express plans to install solar panel units this year on trucks within its U.S. pickup and delivery fleet to support its emissions reduction and other climate goals.
