Energy Management Articles
Pennsylvania colleges recognized for renewable energy
Swarthmore College and Chatham University ranked at the top tier of colleges in the United States sourcing 100% renewable electricity, along with four other Pennsylvania colleges and universities.
Uniper implements blockchain natural gas trading
Uniper Global Commodities announced Aug. 20 that they will be implementing a blockchain-based small-scale liquefied natural gas trading and fulfillment platform that will result in market efficiencies and cost savings.
Luxury property portfolio in Baja receives clean energy microgrids
International Land Alliance announced Aug. 19 that they will begin powering their portfolio of resort properties with clean energy from a microgrid system.
Air Canada improves fuel efficiency by 19%
Air Canada announced Aug. 17 that they successfully improved their fuel efficiency by 19% between 2009 and 2019 and are on track to achieve the annual 1.5% fuel efficiency improvement by the end of 2020.
World's largest battery storage system installed in California
The largest battery energy storage project in the world, the 250 MW Gateway Energy Storage project, was unveiled in San Diego County, Calif., on Aug. 19.
Apple's 2020 Environmental Progress Report
Apple has unveiled its plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030. In its 2020 Environmental Progress report, the company details its 10-year Climate Roadmap.
Houston expands resiliency at water purification plant
The City of Houston announced Aug. 19 a new natural gas-power microgrid project that will provide electrical resiliency for its Northeast Water Purification Plant (NEWPP) Expansion facility.
Pennsylvania sees first use of C-PACE loan for renewable energy
The Capers Company announced Aug. 18 that they are borrowing $519,020 in Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing to construct a 212 kW rooftop solar installation on a daycare building they own in Philadelphia, representing the first use of C-PACE financing for renewable energy in Pennsylvania.
Love's Travel Stops plans six-state EV charging installation
Love’s Travel Stops announced Aug. 18 that they have entered into a partnership with Electrify America to bring public electric vehicle charging stations to seven locations in six U.S. states.
UniFirst begins generating solar from 232.5 kW rooftop installation
UniFirst announced Aug. 17 that they have begun generating solar power at their industrial laundry facility in San Antonio, Texas, using a 232.5 kW rooftop solar system.
Kroger targets 30% emissions reduction
Kroger announced Aug. 17 their new commitment to reducing absolute emissions business-wide by 30% between 2018 and 2030.
Largest C&I rooftop solar projects in Malaysia begins construction
One of the largest commercial and industrial rooftop solar projects in Malaysia began construction this week in an installation that will have a capacity of 5 MW and produce power for Muda Paper Mills.
Sustainability Programs During COVID-19: There’s a will… but is there a way?
As the energy industry faces the continuing shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s becoming clear that organizations want to hold firm to their sustainability strategies, even as budget uncertainty and competing priorities may get in the way. Smart Energy Decisions, in partnership with BloombergNEF, fielded a survey among energy executives to measure the current impact of COVID-10 on a series of sustainability factors as well as what they anticipate the impact to be as we move through re-openings and economic recovery.
JetBlue achieves carbon neutrality on domestic flights
JetBlue announced Aug. 13 that they have successfully gone carbon neutral on all their domestic flights.
Volkswagen to convert Tenn. plant to EV development hub
Volkswagen announced Aug. 12 their plan to turn their Chattanooga factory into a North American center for electric vehicle manufacturing and engineering.
DOE releases new tech for scaling large energy systems
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Aug. 12 a new research platform that will allow the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to explore solutions for implementing integrated energy systems at scale.
Weekend reads: Jeff Bezos' secret climate change project; Biden-Harris ticket to prioritize environmental action
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Flex increases RE portfolio 10%, slashes emissions
Flex announced Aug. 12 that they successfully increased their renewable energy use by 10% and decreased their emissions by 3% in 2019.
SmartStop Self-Storage completes 61 kW solar installation
SmartStop Self-Storage REIT completed Aug. 7 their first solar panel project as part of their broader efforts to reduce their carbon footprint.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast Digs Deep with Industry Movers and Shakers
Smart Energy Decisions announces the debut on August 14 of “Smart Energy Voices,” a podcast series featuring conversations with leaders of the energy transition. In each episode, Smart Energy Decisions founder John Failla digs deep with industry movers and shakers to reveal insights you can learn from in their stories, personalities, and visions for the future.
DataBank to supplement Atlanta data center with new microgrid
DataBank announced Aug. 12 that they installed a microgrid, featuring a natural gas and diesel generator, energy cells and a battery bank, at their ATL1 data center in midtown Atlanta.
Phillips 66 to convert California refinery to renewable fuel plant
Phillips 66 announced Aug. 12 that they intend to reconfigure their San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, Calif., to produce renewable fuels in a move that is expected to reduce the plant's greenhouse gas emissions by 50%.
ExxonMobil purchases 2.5 million barrels of renewable diesel
ExxonMobil announced Aug. 11 that they have signed an agreement to purchase 2.5 million barrels of renewable diesel for five years starting in 2022.
Pathways to Net Zero Emissions
Considering a net zero target for your organization? In this white paper from 3Degrees, learn more about net zero and why it’s important, the variety of options available to address Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and the actions that companies can take to get started immediately.
New York school district advances second phase of energy installations
The Wappingers Central School District in New York began work Aug. 12 on the second phase of an energy infrastructure project that will include energy conservation measures at 14 buildings and 1.9 MW of solar panels at five buildings to reduce annual utility costs.
Toyota plans three new on-site solar projects
Toyota announced Aug. 11 that they are installing a total of 4.95 MW of solar panels across their plants in Alabama, Missouri and West Virginia in a move that is expected to offset 6,480,000 kWh of energy and 4,304 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually.
Corporate PPAs in U.S. see slump as global activity stays on track
Private enterprises and public institutions purchased 8.9 GW of clean power in 2020 through July, and the deals are increasingly being spread across the globe as the activity in the U.S. drops significantly due to Covid, a new report found.
Analytics software maker SAS commits to net-zero
Analytics software company SAS announced Aug. 6 their support for the Paris Agreement and NC Clean Energy Plan and that they have committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Visa issues inaugural $500M green bond
Visa announced Aug. 11 that they priced their inaugural green bond offering at $500 million, which will advance their programs in environmental sustainability and in creating a sustainable payments ecosystem.
Maine public schools implement LED incentive program
Fifty-six schools in Maine were awarded funds for LED upgrades in a program that dished out $825,000 in efficiency incentives, with another $101,000 currently pending.
