Energy Management Articles
Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 57: Collaborating to Drive Diverse Supplier Activity
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla continues SED’s series on “Inspiring Diversity in Energy.” This conversation was part of the recent Distributed Energy Forum with a panel featuring Cheryl Comer, Strategic Account Manager - Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, Gilbert Campbell, Co-Founder & CEO - Volt Energy, and Denis George, Category Manager for Energy - The Kroger Company. You won't want to miss this meaningful conversation on how collaboration can help accelerate success in diversifying the supplier rosters of large electric power users.
Werner Enterprises Adds Natural Gas and Hydrogen Engines to Fleet
Werner Enterprises announced Jan. 28 that it will soon be adding natural gas and hydrogen internal combustion engines to its vehicles as early as the second half of 2022.
Town of Boone Changes to 100% Solar and Hydropower
All town buildings and facilities in Boone, N.C., will run entirely on renewable energy beginning Feb. 1., surpassing the town's goal to run all operations with clean energy by 2030.
PepsiCo Launches Solar Plant to Lower GHG Emissions
PepsiCo implemented a solar thermal plant that captures sunlight and converts it into thermal energy for heating process water in its Sete Lagoas (MG) snacks operation.
Truist Sets 2050 Net Zero Goal
Truist Financial Corporation announced plans to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050, supporting its transition to a low-carbon economy.
Bloomberg NEF: Low-Carbon Investments Set New Record
Global investments in energy transition totaled $755 billion in 2021, reaching a new record, according to Energy Transition Investment Trends 2022, a new report published by research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF).
Marathon Oil Sets 2030 Goals
Marathon Oil Corporation has set a series of new environmental objectives to complement its existing 2025 GHG intensity goal. The announcement is part of an update regarding the company’s overall ESG performance,
SAP Accelerates Its Commitment to Net-Zero
SAP has committed to achieve net-zero along its value chain in line with a 1.5°C future in 2030 – 20 years earlier than originally targeted. Too bold? Not according to Daniel Schmid, SAP's Chief Sustainability Officer, who explains in this column why raising their ambition is one of the key cornerstones on the company's path forward to implementing a holistic approach to sustainability.
GM’s New Plants to Build Electric Trucks and Battery Cells
General Motors Co. announced an investment of over $7 billion in four Michigan manufacturing sites to significantly increase battery cell and electric truck manufacturing capacity.
Santa Fe County Commission Sets 2050 Goal
The Santa Fe County Commission voted to adopt an initial plan to reduce its GHG emissions by 2050. The members of the commission unanimously voted for this initiative that includes six five-year phases.
PepsiCo Europe to Lower GHG with Renewable Plastic
PepsiCo Europe announced that by 2030 it plans to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all its crisp and chip bags, which could lower GHG by an estimated 40% per ton of packaging material by switching to fossil-free material.
Prince Edward Island Energy Adds Solar Project
Prince Edward Island (PEI) Energy Corporation will add a 10 MW solar facility at the Slemon Park Microgrid project.
RE to Power Intel’s New Ohio Factories
Intel announced plans for an initial investment of more than $20 billion in the construction of two new chip factories in Ohio that will be powered by 100% renewable electricity.
Deloitte Research Shows More Business Concern on Climate Change
C-level business leaders are concerned about climate change though they are struggling to fully embed sustainability into their core business strategies and operations, according to Deloitte's 2022 CxO Sustainability Report.
Adient to Lower GHG Emissions by 2030
Adient, an automotive seating company, announced goals for 2030 to reduce emissions with the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report.
Axalta Sets 2030 GHG Goal
Axalta, a global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, announced its commitment to an absolute reduction of 50% of Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 and set a goal to become carbon neutral in its operations by 2040.
Battery Storage to Power SMUD’s Path to 2030 Net Zero
Six lithium ion battery storage units are part of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s (SMUD) goal to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Crestwood Equity Partners Sets GHG Goals
Crestwood Equity Partners LP announced its carbon management plan and next three-year sustainability strategy, including its goals to reduce GHG intensity and Scope 2 emissions.
Big-box Stores Could Add Solar to Lower GHG Emissions
Big-box retail and grocery stores could generate enough clean electricity to cut GHG emissions equivalent to taking more than 11.3 million cars off the road and power over 7.9 million U.S. homes.
Meta Signs PPA for Iowa Wind Project
Meta announced it executed a power purchase agreement for the Great Pathfinder Wind, a 225 MW project located in Boone and Hamilton Counties in central Iowa.
Smart Energy Decisions 2022 Event Lineup Announced
Smart Energy Decisions announces the dates for its 2022 events schedule, which will include the Innovation Summit, summer and winter editions of the Renewable Energy Forum and the debut of the Net Zero Forum.
Weekend Reads: The Unexpected Rise of Wind Power; Could Geothermal Be the Answer to Lithium Sourcing?
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
GM Takes Electrification Beyond Vehicles with Fuel Cell Tech
GM announced new commercial applications of its HYDROTEC fuel cell technology, currently in development to power heavy-duty trucks, aerospace and locomotives, to go beyond vehicles for power generation..
DS Smith to Lower GHG By 2030
Sustainable packaging leader DS Smith announced it is committing to reducing its Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 46% by 2030.
Burberry’s Sustainable Bond For 2040 Net Zero Goal
Luxury retailer Burberry announced that it refinanced its revolving credit facility to a £300 million sustainability linked loan and the terms are linked to its 2040 net zero goal.
Citi Sets 2050 Net Zero Goal
Citi announced its goals to achieve net zero by 2050, including its 2030 emissions targets.
Verizon Signs Wind and Solar Deals
Verizon Communications announced that it has entered into 15-year Renewable Energy Purchase Agreements (REPAs) for wind and solar to help the company achieve its goal to be net zero in its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2035.
SAP Resets Net Zero Goal of 2030
SAP has committed to achieving net zero emissions across its value chain by 2030 — 20 years earlier than originally targeted.
MidAmerican Energy Plans Iowa Renewable Energy Project
MidAmerican Energy announced plans for a $3.9 billion renewable energy project in Iowa, including wind and solar generation and the exploration of new technologies to advance the company’s transition to net zero GHG emissions.
Imperial Sets 2030 Emission Reduction Goal
Imperial Oil Limited announced plans to further reduce its GHG emissions intensity.
