Energy Management Articles
Volvo's largest Chinese plant now uses 100% clean energy
Volvo Cars announced June 5 that their largest plant in China is now powered by 100% renewable electricity, bringing their global manufacturing electricity use to 80% renewable energy.
St. Thomas resort upgrades solar system post-hurricanes
Bluebeard’s Castle Resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands received an upgrade to its commercial solar system to increase its capacity after it was damaged during two hurricanes in 2017.
Two new solar and battery systems completed in Massachusetts
Two Massachusetts towns are the location for a pair of new community solar projects combined with energy storage that expects to contribute to the Commonwealth's energy storage goal of 1,000 MWh by the end of 2025.
Weekend reads: Creating wind turbines with 3D-printing; EU set to surpass RE goal
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Inspiring Diversity in Energy
The energy industry has a diversity problem. In October 2019, the Wall Street Journal cited the energy industry as 10th out of 11 industries measured. In this column, Smart Energy Decisions' Founder & Editorial Director John Failla says, let’s work together to address the problem.
Dow signs PPA for 75% of 200 MW Texas solar farm
Dow will soon be receiving solar energy from a 200 MW project of which they have contracted 75% and announced their involvement with the project on June 18.
Fredericksburg Nationals plans solar-powered LED for stadium parking lot
The Fredericksburg Nationals stadium in Fredericksburg, Va., contracted solar-powered LED lights that will sit atop 30 lamp poles that will illuminate the parking lot once the stadium opens.
IKEA pursues self-contained solar plus battery system in Australia
In pursuit of their goal to power all operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025, IKEA announced that they are pursuing a self-assembled rooftop solar project on one of its Australian megastores.
MetLife achieves all 2020 sustainability targets
MetLife announced June 17 that they achieved all their 2020 environmental goals on target, including becoming carbon neutral, reducing energy consumption by 10% since 2012 and reducing location-based emissions by 10% since 2012.
Lyft pledges an 100% EV driver fleet by 2030
Lyft announced June 17 a groundbreaking commitment in partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund to have 100% electric vehicles in their fleet of drivers by 2030.
Distributed energy resources expected to increase 75% by 2030
Distributed energy resources (DER) are expected to see an annual investment increase by 75% by 2030 and are expected to account for 10% of the world's global installed power generation, a new report found.
eBook: How to Monetize Your Energy Assets
The power grid is evolving, and businesses can earn revenue and save significantly by helping the grid through grid programs and flexible energy use. In this eBook from Enel X, find out how to maximize the value of your energy assets.
Unilever launches €1 billion climate fund across brands
Unilever announced June 16 that they will be investing €1 billion into a new Climate & Nature fund that will fund environmental projects over the next 10 years and contribute to their achievement of net-zero carbon emissions from all their products by 2039.
Dow commits to carbon neutrality by 2050
Dow announced June 17 that they have committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and reduce carbon emissions by 15% between 2020 and 2030.
Logitech introduces carbon impact tracking across portfolio
Logitech International announced June 17 that they are committed to track and label the carbon impact of all of their products going forward to communicate individual impact to consumers.
Verizon, Infosys join Amazon's Climate Pledge for 2040
Verizon Wireless and Infosys both announced June 16 that they are joining in on Amazon’s Climate Pledge and committing to be net-zero by 2040: 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement.
Parent company of Avon, The Body Shop commits to net zero
Natura &Co, the parent company of Avon, Natura, The Body Shop and Aesop, announced June 15 that they are committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions across their four brands by 2030.
Florida enacts law to expand EV charging network
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law this week the Essential State Infrastructure bill, which will allow the state to pursue a vast network of electric vehicle charging stations along highways.
Webinar replay: Navigating Energy Planning in a COVID-19 Economy/ERCOT
The value of certainty and stability is more evident than ever, especially in today's world. For businesses looking to understand change and, better yet, to be prepared for it, this important webinar from NRG brings together a diverse panel of experts to provide insights on market impacts in ERCOT related to COVID-19 including energy pricing, supply choices, and regulatory actions.
Lowe's, Intuit, Brown Univ., Ecolab advance targets with Texas wind farm
A list of corporate and institutional customers that includes Ecolab, Lowe's, Intuit and Brown University are advancing their individual energy targets and will soon be receiving power from a 419 MW wind farm on which construction was completed June 11.
U.S. solar saw largest first quarter growth in 2020
Solar accounted for nearly 40% of all new electricity generating capacity added in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2020 with the installation of 3.6 GW of new capacity added, the largest first quarter of solar installation ever in the U.S.
Norfolk approves city's first C-PACE program
Norfolk City Council in Virginia approved June 14 the first Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing program in the Hampton Roads area, allowing up to 100% financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation projects.
Weekend reads: Expanding RE in West Africa; Using zero-carbon hydrogen to clean up transportation
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
How energy customers can stay ahead of Texas' ever-changing energy market
As wind and solar energy take a more prominent role in the Texas/ERCOT energy market, it's creating a whole new dynamic and new terms like peak net load. This blog from NRG sorts out what's new, what's important, and what energy managers need to consider this summer and beyond.
Corporate customers see record year for wind energy contracts
Corporate customers now make up 10% of all operating wind capacity in the United States and set a new record for annual contracts for wind energy in 2019 by signing a total of 4,447 MW of wind capacity.
Ohio school district completes 789 kW solar project
Hicksville Public Schools in Ohio has completed a 789 kW ground-mounted solar array that is expected to produce more than 30,000 MWh over the life of the project.
Telefónica accelerates net zero goal to 2030
Spanish telecommunications company Telefónica announced June 5 that they are accelerating their previously established goal of net-zero emissions from 2050 to 2030 as they continue to find success in their climate strategies.
Dependable Supply Chain to power EV fleet with 100% RE
Dependable Supply Chain Services announced June 10 that they have completed an agreement that will allow them to power their electric transportation fleet with 100% renewable energy.
Google, WWF Sweden collaborate on textiles sustainability
A new project created in a partnership between Google and WWF Sweden is out to increase the sustainability of the fashion industry, which accounts for between 2 and 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, by analyzing data of responsibly-sourced raw materials.
Tetra Pak commits to net zero emissions by 2050
Tetra Pak announced June 11 that they have set a target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and net-zero emissions in their entire value chain by 2050.
