Energy Management Articles
Air France-KLM Ramp Up SAF
Air France-KLM signed an agreement for the supply of up to 1.5 million tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Air France-KLM Group airlines over a 10-year period until 2035.
SINBON Boosts Solar, Decreases Emissions
SINBON, a Taiwan-based electronic interconnect design and integration service provider, launched several new solar power installations with a total capacity of 3 megawatts (MW), bringing its total self-generated renewable energy usage to 2,044,800 kW.
Case Study: Solar Generates Financial and Environmental Benefits
A Fortune 50 company with ambitious ESG goals needed a clear path to meet clean energy targets. One solution, illustrated in this case study from Aggreko: implementing rooftop solar at 29 locations, providing a model for the company to deploy on-site renewable generation with no capital expenditure and begin meeting clean energy goals.
Port of San Diego Deploys All-Electric Mobile Harbor Cranes
The Port of San Diego’s new all-electric cranes are in full operation at the Port’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT).
Omaha Public Power Signs PPA for Wind Project
Omaha Public Power District signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Milligan 1 Wind project (Milligan 1).
Kenvue Lowers Emissions By 26%
Kenvue Inc., the manufacturer of brands such as Aveeno®, Listerine®, Neutrogena® and Tylenol®, achieved progress on its climate change goals - its investments in energy efficiency and decarbonization projects have resulted in Scope 1 and 2 GHG reductions of 26% since 2020.
Novelis Introduces 3x30 Initiative
Novelis Inc., a producer of aluminum products and solutions, announced its new sustainability initiative to advance aluminum as the material of choice for circular solutions by becoming the lowest-emissions, flat-rolled products aluminum provider at less than 3 tons of CO2e per ton of flat rolled product (FRP) shipped.
Weekend Reads: Rate Cut Boosts Clean Energy; Hydropower's Missing Links
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Microsoft Signs Nuclear PPA
Microsoft announced the signing of a 20-year power purchase agreement that will pave the way for the launch of the Crane Clean Energy Center (CCEC) and restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1.
ALDI Receives SBTi Validation
The ALDI SOUTH Group announced its goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, which was validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Electrolux Group Drives Climate Action through the Green Financing Framework and Long-term Incentive Program
With three manufacturing plants, three research and development centers, 11 distribution centers, and over 6,000 employees in the United States, Electrolux Group is strongly committed to driving sustainability throughout its operations. In this column from Better Buildings, learn how the organization developed two key practices: the Green Financing Framework and the Long-term Incentive Program (LTI) to achieve its sustainability goals.
Tribal Lands of the Viejas Group To Add Microgrid
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through its Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced the closing of a $72.8 million loan guarantee to finance the development of a solar-plus-long-duration-energy-storage microgrid that will be located on the Tribal lands of the Viejas (Baron Long) Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Viejas Reservation near Alpine, California.
Fiji Airways Adds Hybrid-Electric VTOL Aircraft
Fiji Airways, Fiji's national airline company, announced that the company signed an expression of interest letter for an independent hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft.
49ers, United Airlines Launch SAF Project
United and the San Francisco 49ers announced that the football team has become the first in the NFL to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
DuPont Sets 2050 Goals
DuPont announced its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Lineage Deploys Generators in Texas
Lineage, a temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, signed an agreement to deploy generators in Texas at five of its facilities.
Google Data Center to Add Wind Power
Google's future data center in Mesa, Arizona, will be powered by wind energy.
Bio-Techne Commits to Emissions Reduction
Bio-Techne Corporation, a life sciences company that provides tools and bioactive reagents for the research and clinical diagnostic communities, submitted its commitment to lower emissions to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) .
Celebrating Leadership with the DEI Impact Awards
Sol Systems celebrates leadership in the renewable energy space alongside Smart Energy Decisions through their DEI Impact Awards. In this column, the company explains why this is not just a celebration of achievements — it is a reaffirmation of the power and potential that diversity, equity, and inclusion bring to our industry and beyond.
Lake County’s Central Permit Facility Adds Solar
The Lake County's Central Permit Facility in Libertyville, Illinois, will begin utilizing power from a 1-megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar array.
UC San Diego Receives $7 Million for Microgrid
UC San Diego now has a lithium-ion battery system on site, thanks to efforts of the California Energy Commission.
DOT Provides $300 Million in Grants to Modernize Ferries
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced grants totaling nearly $300 million from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand and modernize the U.S. ferry systems.
Maersk, Microsoft, PepsiCo Test Heavy-Duty Battery Electric Charging
A new coalition consisting of some of the world’s largest shippers and carriers, including AIT Worldwide Logistics, DB Schenker, Maersk, Microsoft, and PepsiCo, will test long-haul heavy-duty battery-electric vehicle operations along the I-10 corridor.
J.B. Hunt Deploys RNG in Demo
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., a commercial fleet operator with logistics and transportation services in North America, will start operating trucks equipped with new engines that can use new renewable natural gas in a test capacity.
Apple Lowers iPhone Emissions
Apple announced that its two new phones are being manufactured with over 30% of electricity sourced from supplier low-carbon energy projects and with over 30% recycled content.
Piramal Pharma's Targets Approved by SBTi
Piramal Pharma Limited, a global pharmaceuticals company, has embarked on its sustainability journey as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) officially validated the company's near-term GHG emission reduction targets.
Stafford County Public Schools Launches Solar
Stafford County Public Schools unveiled Virginia's largest school solar array that is located on North Stafford High School's rooftop.
McDonald's Corporation 2023-2024 Purpose & Impact Report
McDonald's' 2023-2024 Purpose & Impact Report covers how the company is working to deliver on its climate ambitions, including improving energy efficiency, adding renewable energy to the grid, working with suppliers, accelerating and scaling farm projects to help reduce emissions, and more.
Nidec Group's Goals Validated by SBTi
Nidec Corporation, a Japanese motor manufacturer, announced that Nidec Group’s CO2 reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Tom’s Truck Center Deploys Hydrogen Refueling Station
Tom's Truck Center, a truck sales and service company, opened its first hydrogen refueling station on-site at a commercial truck dealership.
