Energy Management Articles
Consumers Energy commits to net zero emissions by 2040
In a groundbreaking move by a utility, Consumers Energy announced Feb. 24 a new goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions before 2040.
Sustainable Energy Strategy: How to Make the Business Case, Align Your Stakeholders, and Set Actionable Emissions Targets
As the climate crisis grows, businesses of all sizes are realizing the benefits of a climate action plan. Yet many companies don’t know where to begin.
Turkish banking institution goes 100% renewable
Garanti BBVA, a Turkish-based global financial institution, announced Feb. 24 that they will source all of the 90 million kWh used in 813 branches and 45 corporate buildings from 100% renewable energy sources by the end of 2020.
Ohio tools manufacturer receives loan for energy upgrades to new facility
Tomco Machining, a tools manufacturer based on Dayton, Ohio, will be moving to a new facility through a $990,000 energy efficiency business loan from the Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority.
EY commits to carbon neutrality by the end of 2020
Ernst & Young (EY) will be carbon neutral by the end of 2020, according to an announcement made Jan. 30.
Weekend reads: J.P. Morgan backs carbon tax; Sci-fi author offers path to surviving climate change
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
CA State Fund locations to receive solar, battery, EV charging
State Fund, a California-based workers' compensation insurance company, will be building solar panels, energy storage systems and electric vehicle charging stations at seven different locations in the state thanks to a new agreement announced Feb. 20
Beyond the Meter Podcast - Episode 2: Corporate Deployment of EV Charging Infrastructure
The second episode of Smart Energy Decisions' Beyond the Meter podcast dives into what’s happening behind the scenes in the electric vehicle industry to deploy EV charging infrastructure across the nation. Guest Rob Threlkeld of General Motors shares an insider's view on what’s happening on the ground across the nation to promote the purchase and use of electric vehicles.
Nantucket farm adds additional 1.4 MW of solar
The largest family-owned farm on Nantucket Island recently completed a 1.4 MW ground-mounted solar installation, bringing their total solar capacity to near 2 MW and 2.6 million kWh of electricity annually.
NILIT reveals industry's largest on-site cogeneration plant
A global producer of Nylon 6.6 fibers is now operating from an on-site cogeneration power plant that allows them to use natural gas at its main manufacturing facility.
Comcast installs rooftop solar at D.C. facility
Comcast is expecting to save approximate 272 metric of CO2 annually through a 760-panel rooftop solar installation that they recently completed at their multi-purpose facility in Washington, D.C.
Western N.Y. dairy farms join biogas generation project
Six dairy farms in Western New York are joining a biogas generation project that is expected to produce about 305,000 MMBtu of renewable natural gas each year.
Falmouth, ME could save $2M with proposed solar installation
The town of Falmouth, Maine, could offset 70% of their annual energy costs and save nearly $2 million over 20 years through a new solar project that is currently under proposal.
Electric vehicles and going beyond the charger
Widespread adoption of medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EV) is beginning to take root. However, Shashank Sane, SVP at Invenergy warns in this expert column, if a business really wants to meet its sustainability goals with an EV fleet while meeting its business obligations, managers need to think beyond just adding chargers and put into place a truly resilient charging infrastructure.
Shiloh Industries introduces two RE-powered plants in Europe
Shiloh Industries announced Feb. 18 that they are continuing toward their goal of carbon neutrality with the addition of two facilities using 100% certified renewable electrical energy in Europe.
Vassar College goes 100% renewable
Vassar College has announced their newest initiative to promote sustainability: purchasing 100% of their energy from renewable sources.
Chicago completes 200,000 LED streetlight overhaul
Chicago recently completed an overhaul of its city streetlights and converted 200,000 lights to LED, a move that is expected to reduce city electrical costs by $100 million during the first 10 years.
Shell invests in Europe's largest battery system
Shell is expanding its investment in renewable energy through a multi-year power offtake deal that will make possible the construction of a 100 MW battery story project in England – the biggest in Europe to date.
HealthTrust to begin Energy-as-a-Service program for hospitals
Shell is expanding its investment in renewable energy through a multi-year power offtake deal that will make possible the construction of a 100 MW battery story project in England – the biggest in Europe to date.
Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change
The richest man in the world, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, announced Feb. 17 through an Instagram post his newest philanthropic initiative: the $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund.
2020 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook
Over the past 10 extraordinary years, the United States has fundamentally overhauled how it produces, delivers and consumes energy. The 2020 edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook – produced for the Business Council for Sustainable Energy by BloombergNEF – looks at the U.S. energy transformation of the past decade (2010 – 2019).
Einstein Bros. Bagels to supply Texas stores with RE
Einstein Bros. Bagels announced Feb. 17 a new energy agreement that will cover 100% of the electricity needs for their locations in Texas with renewable energy.
California brewery explores carbon capture tech
A Northern California brewery is exploring a new carbon-capture technology that will allow them to capture up to 100,000 pounds of expended CO2 a year that can be reused to carbonate and package beer.
Weekend reads: Warren Buffett's energy revolution; Hydrogen-powered trains in India
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Goldman Sachs, City of Phoenix to keynote Spring RE Sourcing Forum, SED adds Winter edition
Smart Energy Decisions announces executives from Goldman Sachs and the City of Phoenix as keynote speakers at the Spring edition of the highly regarded Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum, set for June 15-17 at the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
University of Utah to power 50% operations with geothermal energy
The University of Utah became the first public college in the state to sign an energy deal that allows them to source more than 50% of their electricity from renewable sources.
Facebook adds another Va. solar farm to renewable portfolio
Facebook has expanded its portfolio of solar plants in Virginia through an agreement announced Feb. 13 with a 100 MW facility in Greensville County.
BP announces new goal to be net zero by 2050
BP announced Feb. 12 that it has set a goal to be net zero by 2050 and will begin rolling out programs to support net zero operations in the world while offering customers more choices of low- and no-carbon products and cutting the carbon intensity o
U.S. Navy plans $58 million resiliency project for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The U.S. Navy announced Feb. 12 that it has awarded $58 million to implement an energy resiliency project at its Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, which will feature on-site generation, battery storage and microgrid controls.
LA mayor commits city to carbon-free building construction
All new or substantially rehabilitated buildings owned by the City of Los Angeles will be 100% carbon-free under a new initiative announced Feb. 10 by Mayor Eric Garcetti.
