Energy Management Articles
BrewDog becomes world's first carbon negative brewery
BrewDog became the world's first international brewery to become carbon negative by investing £30 million into carbon removal and climate change projects.
Federal agency to migrate to 100% RE Iron Mountain data centers
Iron Mountain announced Sept. 1 that a large U.S. federal government civilian agency will be expanding their data footprint to 5 MW of the storage company's 100% renewable energy data centers in Virginia and Colorado.
Mondelēz International and Clorox get power from new solar plant
The second phase of a solar plant in Upton County, Texas, that will supply power to Mondelēz International and The Clorox Company began operations Sept. 1.
Solar breaks record for new capacity in 2019
Solar power was overwhelmingly the most installed power-generating technology in 2019, with a record 118 GW of capacity constructed that year, a new report found.
Mastercard cuts emissions 43%
Mastercard announced in their newly released Corporate Sustainability Report that they lowered Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 43% and Scope 3 emissions by 40% between 2016 and 2019.
A Microgrid For Your Business is More Important Now Than Ever. Find out why.
In this era of COVID and climate change, local energy resilience is emerging as a critical aspect of disaster preparedness - spurring a surge in microgrid interest for businesses and communities alike. In this white paper from Bloom Energy, learn why reliable, localized power should be at the core of self-reliance for any business.
Yakima Chief Hops completes largest WA solar installation
Yakima Chief Hops announced Aug. 31 their newest 3,706-panel solar installation, which became the largest rooftop solar array in Washington state.
Calif. town mayor plans hydrogen energy overhaul
Mayor R. Rex Parris of Lancaster, Calif., announced in a City Council meeting recently that he plans to transfer the city to a clean hydrogen-based economy, including in fuel energy and integrating hydrogen into the power grid.
N.Y. village plans $5 million in energy efficiency improvements
The Village of Lindenhurst, N.Y., announced Aug. 18 that they partner with Johnson Controls on a $5.8 million Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) that will improve the town's energy use and generate $8.3 million in energy cost savings over 20 years.
Weekend reads: How climate became a priority for voters; Decarbonizing America's energy system
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Is the Virtual Power Purchase Agreement the best path to achieving your sustainability goals?
Organizations working to design a renewable energy strategy and achieve corporate sustainability goals are faced with several options with varying degrees of effort, impact, and cost. In this white paper from Enel Green Power, you’ll learn more about the four paths to renewables and what the key considerations are for engaging in a virtual power purchase agreement.
Yankee Stadium achieves health certification for safe reopening
Yankee Stadium announced Aug. 26 that they became the first sports and entertainment venue in the world to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management.
Mercedes-Benz sells electric vans for European Amazon deliveries
Mercedes-Benz announced Aug. 28 that they joined Amazon's The Climate Pledge and received an order from Amazon for 1,800 electric vehicles to add to the retail giant's delivery fleet in Europe.
Bayer inks deal with wind farm in Mexico
Bayer announced Aug. 24 that they entered into a 15-year agreement with a wind farm to provide power to their Mexican operations, including four plants in Mexico City, the State of Mexico, Tlaxcala and Veracruz and 23 operation centers.
Carnival surpasses 2020 target with 29% emissions cut
Carnival Corporation announced Aug. 26 that they achieved a 29.1% reduction in carbon intensity in 2019 and are committed to a new goal of a 40% reduction by 2030 from a 2008 baseline.
Verizon inks four new RE agreements
Verizon Communications announced Aug. 26 they signed four new long-term VPPAs totaling more than 450 MW of generation capacity.
Keurig Dr Pepper releases 2019 sustainability report
Keurig Dr Pepper announced Aug. 25 their progress on their climate goals and committed to reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% before 2030.
ALDI Australia targets 100% RE by end of 2021
ALDI Australia announced Aug. 26 their commitment to sourcing 100% renewable electricity for their operations in the country by the end of 2021.
Williams sets goal for 56% emissions reduction
Williams announced Aug. 26 their new target to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions company-wide by 56% before 2030 from a 2005 baseline.
Indiana Pacers training facility to install solar + battery storage
Pacers Sports & Entertainment recently announced that they are installing a rooftop solar project at the St. Vincent Center in downtown Indianapolis that will provide solar power and energy storage for the facility.
Walmart 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
Walmart's 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report provides information on key ESG metrics and initiatives for the company's fiscal year ending January 31, 2020.
Federal agencies collaborate on hydropower
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation signed Aug. 24 a memorandum of understanding in regard to a collaboration on the advancement of hydropower generation in America.
Illinois plans clean energy overhaul
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois released Aug. 21 his eight key principles for transforming the state into a clean energy economy, including focusing on renewable energy and decarbonizing the transportation sector.
Princeton University partners with Community Energy on RE research
Princeton University announced Aug. 18 a joint venture between its Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment and Community Energy that will focus on researching an optimal buildout plan for increasing carbon-free power over the next decade to assist the U.S. energy transition.
Shape-shifting: Why a turbine’s shape is your most important asset
In today’s highly competitive and wind-saturated markets, some turbines have an overlooked advantage potentially worth over $10 million on a standard wind belt project. In this white paper, Vestas explains how the shape of a turbine’s production—how much energy it produces at which wind speeds—can drastically impact the average price of the electricity it generates.
Digital Realty adds solar project to Texas portfolio
Digital Realty announced Aug. 24 that they signed a PPA with an 82.5 MW solar project that will provide power to their Dallas-Area data center portfolio.
AptarGroup emissions reductions target approved by SBTi
AptarGroup announced Aug. 20 that their target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 28% between 2019 and 2030 was approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.
Louisiana targets net zero emissions by 2050
Gov. John Bel Edwards of Louisiana signed an executive order Aug. 19 that commits the state to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Weekend reads: A Toronto brewery's quest for energy efficiency; How to make air travel sustainable
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
DWS: Site-Level Climate Risk and Resiliency Checklist Pilot
DWS' real estate business has been investing in assets for more than 40 years and includes $55.6 billion in assets under management across the globe. This column from Better Buildings explores the company's implementation of a Climate Risk and Resiliency Pilot to assess properties at risk from the impacts of climate change and identify strategies and improvements that would protect occupants, interior systems and equipment, and the physical asset.
