Energy Management Articles
Trane Technologies to Cut Co2 By Almost 50%
Thermo King, the transport refrigeration brand of climate company Trane Technologies announced it will transition to a lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant as standard in its truck and trailer units.
Carbon Offset Prices Could Rise by Fifty-Fold by 2050
Prices for carbon offsets, verified emissions reductions equivalent to one ton of carbon each, could, range from a low of $47/ton to a high of $120/ton in 2050,according to research company BloombergNEF (BNEF).
North Carolina’s Electric Co-ops Deploying Battery Storage
North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives announced the planned installation of battery energy storage technology in 10 communities across rural North Carolina that will provide 40 MWs of power.
Phillipsburg Signs for 20 Years of Solar
Phillipsburg’s town council voted to sign a 20-year contract to buy power from a future solar project, according to an article from LehighValleyLive.com.
Weekend Reads: 2022 EV Trends to Watch; The (Geothermal) Power of Dance
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
General Motors To Sell More EVs
General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra outlined how the company will offer a new pickup EV along with two SUVS that are also electric vehicles in a virtual keynote at CES 2022.
Insights from the 2021 Virtual Innovation Summit
As we look forward to welcoming our community in person at the 2022 Innovation Summit on March 14-16 at the Houstonian, Houston TX, let's look back at the 2021 Innovation Summit, a virtual event with real insights and actionable content.
SAIA Buys 100 BEVs
Saia LTL Freight (Saia), a less-than-truckload (LTL) company, signed a letter of intent to purchase or lease 100 Nikola Tre heavy-duty battery electric vehicles (BEVs) following the satisfactory completion of a demonstration program.
New York State to Increase Use of Renewable Energy
New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her 2022 State of the State Address, outlining her plan that includes making the state a national leader in climate action and green jobs by adding more wind energy and the possibility of green hydrogen.
Sony Considers Entering EV Market
Sony could consider entering into the EV market, the company announced at a press conference ahead of the company’s public opening of its exhibition at CES 2022.
Walmart, FedEx To Buy BrightDrop Electric Vans
Walmart and FedEx signed agreements to purchase electric delivery vans from BrightDrop, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors.
New York Sets Plan to Meet Emissions Reduction Goal
New York City has created a plan to meet its target to lower its GHG gas emissions by 40% by 2025 and 50% by 2030.
JetBlue Provides Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificates
JetBlue announced the launch of its “JetBlue Sustainable Travel Partners” program to provide corporations sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates to show business travel emissions reduction.
Lenovo Offers CO2 Offset for Device Purchases
Lenovo announced the expansion of its CO2 Offset Service to its consumer PC portfolio that is available initially for all Lenovo Legion and Yoga PCs, including those unveiled at this week's CES 2022.
Panasonic Commits to Green Impact
Panasonic Corporation announced "Panasonic GREEN IMPACT," a commitment to reducing CO2 emissions generated from its own business operations and value chain.
STL Commits to Net Zero Emissions By 2030
STL announced its commitment to become a carbon neutral company by 2030 by accelerating its efforts towards net zero manufacturing and sustainable network build strategies.
Local Bounti to Produce GHG-Neutral Greens by 2030
Local Bounti Corporation, an indoor agriculture company, announced its plans to produce greenhouse gas (GHG)-neutral leafy greens by 2030 .
Chrysler to Sell First Battery EV By 2025, All EVs By 2028
Chrysler announced that the company will launch its first battery-electric vehicle (BEV) by 2025 and a future all-electric Chrysler vehicle lineup by 2028.
Town of Killingly, CT Installs 1 MW Solar System
The Town of Killingly, Connecticut installed four solar energy systems totaling approximately 1 MW.
Ford to Double Manufacturing of EV Trucks
Ford Motor Company said it is planning to nearly double production of the F-150 Lightning, its all electric pickup truck, to 150,000 trucks per year to meet increasing demand from customers.
City of Pittsburgh Installs EV Stations
The Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh (PPA) and the Duquesne Light Company (DLC) announced completion of the largest EV charging installation in western Pennsylvania at the City of Pittsburgh's Second Avenue Parking Plaza.
Honeywell Partners With The University Of Texas On Carbon Capture
Honeywell announced an agreement with The University of Texas at Austin that will enable the lower cost capture of carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and heavy industry.
Huhtamaki Signs VPPAs for Solar Energy
Huhtamaki signed two virtual 10-year Power Purchase Agreements (VPPA) as part of its goal of using 100% renewable electricity and a carbon neutral production by 2030.
Brunswick Signs VPPA for Solar Energy
Brunswick entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Vesper Energy to offset a majority of the electrical power needs of Brunswick’s global operations through solar energy.
Aramark Identifies 350 Lower Carbon Footprint Dishes
Food service provider Aramark is piloting a program at 10 U.S.-based universities to offer dishes with a lower carbon footprint on residential dining menus this semester.
Deutsche Post Offsets CO2 Emissions From Mail
DHL’s Deutsche Post is now offsetting all CO2 emissions generated by its mail transport operations, achieving a more sustainable mail service at no extra cost to customers.
Zoetis Signs PPA for Solar Power
Zoetis signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Vesper Energy to receive 40 MW of renewable energy to power approximately 33% of Zoetis' North American operations' projected energy needs.
E Ink Pledges Net Zero Emissions By 2040
E Ink pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040 by increasing its use of renewable energy.
Nominations Open for WISE (Women in Smart Energy) Awards
Smart Energy Decisions announces the launch of its inaugural WISE Awards to celebrate Women in Smart Energy. The awards program has been developed to celebrate the significant contribution women are making to the energy transition.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast
Catch up with all episodes of the Smart Energy Voices podcast series, featuring conversations with leaders of the energy transition. Each episode digs deep with industry movers and shakers to reveal insights you can learn from through their stories, personalities, and visions for the future.
