Energy Management Articles
Michigan farms join renewable natural gas project
Beaver Creek Farm, along with two other Western Michigan dairy farms, entered into an agreement with a waste and energy development company to convert their farm’s manure into renewable natural gas using new anaerobic digesters being built on their property.
Magellan Jets offers customers emission offsetting
Magellan Jets is partnering with third party-certified, U.S.-based carbon offsetting projects and now offers their customers options to offset all of their aviation use throughout their portfolio.
Newark, N.Y., completes 1,367 LED streetlight retrofit
The city of Newark, N.Y., expects to see $2,551,678 in energy cost savings and reduce energy use by 75% annually through the installation of LED streetlights, a project that was completed this week.
John Deere Operations Center to integrate carbon tech
The John Deere Operations Center will be receiving integration with technology to link farms across the U.S. with a platform that encourages sustainable farming practices through carbon credits and other emission reduction rewards.
Installing Rooftop Solar on a 1960s Multifamily High-Rise Building
The challenge facing the Tower Company was to determine how to install cost-effective rooftop solar on a 1960s high-rise apartment building with an existing structure and near full occupancy. Read this column from Better Buildings to explore the solution and outcome (including a one-year after-tax payback).
GM to install 3,500 employee EV charging stations
General Motors will be adding 3,500 new EV charging stations for employee use at its facilities in the U.S. and Canada, tripling the amount that are currently accessible.
Calif. real estate firm recognized for carbon neutrality
A Scottsdale, Ariz.,-based real estate development firm focusing on providing real estate for the regulated cannabis industry announced March 3 that they have received validation of their carbon neutrality from the U.N. Climate Neutral Now Initiative and One Carbon World.
Hospice of the Foothills to save $750K with solar installation
Hospice of the Foothills, a nonprofit hospice facility in Grass Valley, Calif., expects to save more than $750,000 in energy costs over the next 25 years, or $30,000 annually, thanks to a solar system installed at the facility.
Chesapeake College reduces energy intensity by 24%
Chesapeake College has successfully reduced energy intensity by 24% since 2011, reaching its goal of 20% eight years early, saved more than $250,000 per year in energy cost as they pursue their target of carbon neutrality in campus operations by 2025
City of Detroit launches building energy challenge
The City of Detroit launched Feb. 27 their Detroit Energy Challenge to encourage buildings in the city to commit to reducing emissions and improving efficiency.
Horizon Organic to go carbon positive by 2025
Horizon Organic has committed to becoming carbon positive by 2025 across its supply chain by first achieving carbon neutrality and then supporting opportunities to remove, reduce and offset additional emissions from being released.
Today’s Leaders. Tomorrow’s Heroes: Amy Bond, Sprint Corporation
Amy Bond, Sprint Corporation’s Energy & Sustainability Program Manager, is committed to doing the work that matters to help Sprint become 100% carbon neutral. Amy’s leadership story is the second featured in a new video series from Duke Energy Renewables: “Today’s Leaders. Tomorrow’s Heroes.” The series shares the stories behind the people driving sustainable change, their leadership style, and the courage to do differently.
Mass. school district to receive e-buses
Beverly Public Schools in Massachusetts will be rolling out a fleet of electric school buses along with a 60 kW charging system, the first electric school bus in the district.
Naval sub base expands cogen, efficiency
The Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., will be expanding its on-site cogeneration capacity and microgrid system, along with other efficiency upgrades, through an $83.1 million energy savings performance contract.
Toyota issues $750M green bond for clean vehicles
Toyota Financial Services announced Feb. 14 a $750 million green bond that will be used to fund new retail installment contracts and operating lease contracts to finance environmentally-friendly Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
Weekend reads: The Airbnb of renewable energy; Shell's new offshore wind breaks records
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Accelerate Philly Insights
As we look forward to the Smart Energy Decisions Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum in Ponte Vedra, Florida, June 15-17, let's take a look back at our most recent event, Accelerate Philly.
Translating auction technology to renewable energy
No one would blame 62-year-old Mike Nemer for capping off his oil and gas career after 40 years in the industry and settling into retirement with his wife, kids, and grandbabies. But it’s those grandbabies and kids – and a chance phone call – that re-directed Nemer’s thinking.
FedEx expands EV charging infrastructure
FedEx Corp. announced Feb. 27 the next phase of developing their electric vehicle infrastructure network, which will include adding charging stations to 42 of their locations in California.
University of Dayton receives $1.2M in energy efficiency rebates
University of Dayton received a total of $1.2 million in energy efficiency rebates through projects that improve the sustainability of the Ohio campus and expects to save more than $400,000 annually as a result of these projects.
VF Corporation issues 500 euro green bond
VF Corporation has closed on a €500 million green bond offering, the proceeds from which will support programs to advance their sustainability goals.
Simon cuts emissions 20%, announces new sustainability goals
Simon, the real estate investment trust, announced Feb. 26 that they have achieved their 2020 sustainability goals and established a new set of ambitions going forward.
Kimberly-Clark leases land for Georgia Power solar project
Kimberly-Clark announced Feb. 26 the completion of a 3 MW solar project at their facility in LaGrange, Ga., of which all the output and associated credits will be solar to Georgia Power to advance their renewable energy development goals.
PM Hotel Group achieves 100% renewable electricity
PM Hotel Group is officially purchasing renewable energy to cover 100% of its electricity needs across its hotel portfolio.
EV100 Progress and Insights Annual Report 2020
EV100 presents its Progress and Insights Report for 2020, highlighting the strength and progress of the campaign to have businesses switch their fleets to electric vehicles (EVs) and/or installing EV charging company-wide by 2030.
JPMorgan's $200 billion for clean energy limits funding for coal, Arctic drilling projects
JPMorgan has committed to facilitating $200 billion this year for projects that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and support climate action.
Bertelsmann commits to carbon neutrality by 2030
Bertelsmann, a media company that includes Penguin Random House, announced Feb. 17 a new commitment to reducing its operational greenhouse gases by 50% and be carbon neutral by 2030.
Virginia Tech invests $3 million for energy efficiency upgrades
Virginia Tech announced Feb. 24 that over $3.1 million has been approved for funding energy efficiency projects at its Blacksburg, Va., campus over the next year.
Syracuse hotel to receive efficiency upgrades through C-PACE loan
Brine Wells Development has closed a $9.9 million Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) transaction that will finance energy efficiency upgrades on its Marriott Syracuse Downtown property in Syracuse, N.Y.
Firmenich reaches 100% RE in global operations
Firmenich announced Feb. 25 that all of its operations worldwide are now powered by 100% renewable electricity.
