Energy Management Articles
Houston launches Climate Action Plan
The City of Houston, Texas, announced April 22 their sweeping Climate Action Plan, including a target to reduce emissions and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Virtual Innovation Summit Keynote: The Evolution of Energy Management at Celanese
Smart Energy Decisions is proud to present a 2020 Virtual Innovation Summit keynote presentation from David Reid, Global Energy and Productivity Leader at Celanese.
Cargill adds 200 MW Illinois solar project to renewables portfolio
Cargill announced April 22 the execution of a VPPA for a 200 MW Illinois solar project that is expected to offset 285,000 metric tons of carbon emissions annually.
Philly transit authority to source 20% of electricity from two Penn. solar farms
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) completed a long-term PPA for 43.8 MW of energy from two Pennsylvania solar projects and intends to use the energy generated for nearly 20% of their electricity demand.
T-Mobile advances RE100 goal with 158 MW Illinois wind farm
T-Mobile announced April 21 a long-term contract for a 158 MW Illinois wind farm that began operation on March 1 and is expected to generate more than 504,100 MWh annually.
Goldman Sachs meets 98% of RE goal, cuts energy use 12%
Goldman Sachs announced that they have met 98% of their electricity needs with renewable energy as of the end of 2019, cut energy use by 12% ahead of their 2020 goal of 10% and intend to source 80% of their renewable energy from long-term PPAs and on-site projects by 2025.
Port of Seattle inks RNG contract to halve operational emissions
The Port of Seattle Commission announced April 15 that they approved a contract that will enable the Port to achieve its goal of reducing emissions by 50% before 2030 almost a decade early.
GM invests in 500,000 MWh of solar for Michigan operations
General Motors announced April 20 a partnership with DTE Energy to source 500,000 MWh of solar energy into their electricity supply.
Networked Lighting Controls: Your Start to Smart Buildings
As we move towards smart buildings and a smarter world, more technologies have become available to manage our built environments. But which ones do we choose? "Networked Lighting Controls: Your Start to Smart Buildings" from EMC explores ways to integrate building- or enterprise-level controls, automation, zoning, measuring, monitoring and more into your business.
BMO Financial to offset 100% of electricity use with RECs
BMO Financial Group pledged April 20 a goal to match 100% of its electricity this year and beyond with renewable energy by supporting global renewable energy projects through investment in RECs.
NJ to invest in electrification of transportation sector
The administration of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced April 17 that they will be funneling 75% of the funds received from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative into electrifying the state’s transportation sector.
Weekend reads: Building a green economy post-Covid; Biden and Sanders team up on climate
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
ALDI signs PPA with 336 MW wind farm
ALDI Foods announced April 15 that they have signed a 10-year PPA for 6% of the output from a 336 MW wind farm.
Spirit Aerosystems to power HQ and plant with wind power
Spirit Aerosystems announced April 16 that they have finalized a plan to power their entire 12.8 million-square-foot manufacturing site and headquarters in Wichita, Kan., with wind-generated electricity.
Cuesta College installs 40 public EV charging stations
Cuesta College announced April 9 the installation of 40 smart electric vehicles charging stations across its two campuses in an effort to increase the sustainability of the college.
Shell commits to carbon neutrality by 2050
Shell announced April 16 their plans on how to become net-zero in their manufacturing operations before 2050 to contribute to the global 1.5-degree climate ambition.
Whirlpool cuts emissions by 18%
Whirlpool Corporation has reduced their absolute plant emissions by 18% since 2016, their lowest levels in a decade, since adopting efficiency and renewable energy strategies.
BlackRock closes on $5.1 billion sustainability fund
BlackRock’s Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund closed April 15 on a $5.1 billion fund for Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund III to invest in sustainability projects.
Clean Power Alliances approves construction of 100 MW battery project
Clean Power Alliance approved April 2 a new Energy Storage Agreement that will result in the construction of a 100 MW battery storage project in California, one of the largest in the state.
Ann Arbor submits order for more EVs for city employees
The City Council of Ann Arbor, Mich., voted to purchase 10 new electric vehicles for city employees as part of their initiative to get the city to carbon neutrality by 2030.
DOE invests $38M into hydrokinetic turbine research
The U.S. DOE announced April 9 that it will be investing $38 million into a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy program for the development of hydrokinetic turbine technology.
UPenn plans solar facilities to generate 75% of campus electricity
The University of Pennsylvania signed April 13 a PPA for two solar projects that will generate 75% of their total electricity demand.
Columbus adopts Ohio's first energy benchmarking program
The City Council of Columbus, Ohio unanimously voted on March 16 to establish an energy and water benchmarking program, the first in the state, in line with other Midwestern leaders like Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and Des Moines.
Worcester Housing Authority completes second phase of $23.6M ESPC
The Worcester Housing Authority, who provides affordable housing to more than 3,000 households in Massachusetts, finalized the second phase of work on an existing energy performance contract that totaled $23.6 million to construct energy conservation measures at 15 affordable housing developments.
2019 Distributed Energy Forum Insights
As we look forward to our 2nd annual Distributed Energy Forum, set for September 21-25, 2020 as a virtual event, let's look back at our inaugural DE Forum in 2019 for insights and actionable content.
Airlines urge global emissions agreement to ease regulations during COVID-19
Member airlines of the International Air Transport Association (Iata) are lobbying the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to amend the global agreement for offsetting and reducing airline industry emissions as they deal with the economi
HelloFresh commits to offsetting 100% of emissions
HelloFresh announced April 13 that they will begin offsetting 100% of the CO2 emissions generated from its operations, outbound shipping and corporate travel across its U.S. brands.
Virginia governor signs Clean Economy Act into law
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed into law this week the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which promotes energy efficiency, sets a schedule for closing old fossil fuel power plants and requires 100% of electricity to come from renewable sources by 2045.
Weekend Reads: The RE rebellion; Fixing the economy AND climate
It's the weekend! Kick back, catch up and stay safe with these must-read articles from around the web.
Dickinson College meets carbon neutrality goal right on schedule
Dickinson College announced April 10 that they have succeeded in becoming carbon neutral just in time for their 2020 goal established in 2007.
