Energy Management Articles
Canada’s Imperial to Add Battery Storage Project
Imperial’s Sarna, Ontario’s petrochemical complex will add a behind-the-meter battery storage system and upon completion it is expected to be the largest such system in North America.
Saint-Gobain’s CertainTeed Upgrades Plant to Lower GHG
Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed LLC, is investing $32 million to upgrade equipment at its insulation plant in Chowchilla, California, which will also lower its carbon footprint.
West Fraser Sets 2030 Net Zero Goals
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced a commitment to set science-based targets to achieve near-term GHG reductions across all its operations located in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Europe.
Rio Tinto Receives Funding from DOE for Carbon Storage
A Rio Tinto-led team received $2.2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to explore carbon storage potential at the Tamarack nickel joint venture in central Minnesota.
GM Doubles Commitment to Climate Equity Fund
General Motors will dedicate a total of $50 million to its Climate Equity Fund for equitable climate action in order to help close equity gaps in the transition to EVs and other sustainable technology.
MPLX Sets 2030 Target
MPLX LP announced a new 2030 target to reduce methane emissions intensity by 75% below 2016 levels.
Connecticut DOT Updates Five-Year Plan, Will Lower GHG
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) released an interim five-year Capital Plan, covering fiscal years 2022 – 2026 with a focus on reducing GHG emission.
Queens High School Installs Solar Power
The completion of a rooftop solar installation at Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School in Jamaica Hills, Queens means New York City will generate 16 MW of solar power on city properties annually.
AT&T Signs VPPA for Solar Power
AT&T signed two virtual power purchase agreements for a total of 155 MW to support new solar projects in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Dominion Energy Increases Net Zero Goals
Dominion Energy is broadening efforts to limit GHG emissions and is working toward achieving net zero for emissions outside of the company's direct operations.
Philadelphia Energy Authority Adds Solar Programs
The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) will expand access to onsite renewable energy solutions for business, commercial and industrial properties throughout the city as part of its Solarize Philly Program.
Smart Energy Decisions Plans Its First Sustainability Report
While helping others achieve their sustainability goals has been integral to Smart Energy Decisions’ business since its inception, this column from SED's Alexandra Failla explains why the company is now walking the walk by setting its own sustainability goals and informing its community of intentions, challenges, and progress.
Marathon Petroleum Sets Scope 3 Target for 2030
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) established a 2030 target to reduce absolute Scope 3 - Category 11 GHG emissions by 15% below 2019 levels.
Arkansas Projects Implemented to Lower Emissions
The state of Arkansas will lower over one million metric tons of carbon dioxide through a series of energy efficiency and renewable energy public projects.
Weekend Reads: The Reality of Net-Zero Targets; Natural Gas Needs a Rebranding
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
SED's WISE Award Winners Announced
Smart Energy Decisions (SED) is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural WISE (Women in Smart Energy) Awards. The winners will be celebrated on March 16 at the closing dinner of the 2022 Innovation Summit at The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa in Houston, Texas
Smart Energy Voices - Episode 58: The Role of Customer Choice in Decarbonization Strategies
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, made in partnership with NRG. host John Failla is joined by Rob Gaudette, Senior Vice President of NRG Business for a discussion on the increased pressure large power users are experiencing to meet aggressive emission reduction targets. Listen in as they dive into the dynamics of this changing landscape.
SDG&E Adds Three Energy Storage Facilities to Grid
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to build three new energy storage facilities totaling 161MW/644MWh.
Toyota, AEP Energy Use West Virginia Wind Energy
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) and AEP Energy Partners, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Electric Power, are now using power from Black Rock, a 115 MW wind farm.
Salesforce Tying Executive Compensation to ESG Goal
Salesforce will include ESG goals as part of its executive compensation programs.
Chicago Streetlight Conversion Project Completed
The city of Chicago replaced its existing street lighting infrastructure with approximately 280,000 street light fixtures with smart LEDs that use less electricity.
Mauna Loa Hawaii Plant Powered by Solar
The Mauna Loa processing plant in Kea‘au, Hawaii will now receive 85% of its power from solar energy with the completion of a 1.2 MW solar farm and 500 kW battery storage system.
Duke Energy Expands Net Zero Goals
Duke Energy is taking a series of steps toward action on climate change including an expansion of its net 2050 zero goals.
Army Sets Net Zero Goal of 2050
The U.S. Army announced plans to lower its GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 and reach net zero emissions by 2050 as part of its first climate strategy plan.
Innovation Summit To Address Challenges in Achieving Emission Reduction Targets
As emission reduction targets and other sustainability goals become crucial for organizations of all types, getting projects initiated and completed has become more challenging. The Innovation Summit, March 14-16 at The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa, Houston, TX, an intimate invitation-only event is designed to bring together sustainability and energy management executives with leading suppliers to discuss cutting-edge solutions and best practices in strategies for emissions reduction, energy efficiency, and renewable energy sourcing.
Lafarge Canada Signs Wind PPA
Lafarge Canada Inc. announced it has entered into a PPA with Calgary-based electricity company, TransAlta Corporation to supply 100 GWh/year of wind power (electricity only) to its Exshaw cement plant.
Element Critical’s Data Centers Powered 100% by Renewables
Element Critical, an owner and operator of tailored IT infrastructure solutions, announced that it signed a PPA to provide 100% renewable energy to power its Houston and Austin colocation data centers.
Bacardi Sets Goal To Lower GHG by 50%
Bacardi, a privately held spirits company, plans to lower its GHG emissions in half from 2023 for its rum brand.
Virgin Atlantic Agrees to SAF Supply
Virgin Atlantic Limited and Neste Oyi announced the UK supply of 2.5 million litres/2,000 metric tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which will be delivered in the first half of 2022 to London Heathrow.
Subaru Partners for EV Charging
Subaru of America, Inc. will partner with EVgo Inc., a public fast charging network for and powered by 100% renewable electricity, as its preferred EV charging partner.
