Energy Management Articles
Weekend reads: Fossil fuels are done; Microsoft's efficiency roadblock
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Innovation Summit adds speakers, announces sponsors
The 2020 Innovation Summit expands its roster of speakers and announces its first wave of supplier sponsors as it gears up for the start of the event on March 9-11 at the Houstonian Hotel in Houston. Focusing on “ The Future of Energy Management, the Innovation Summit is designed to help energy and sustainability executives from large electric power users build and execute their energy management strategies.
Extra Space Storage partners for 100 solar installations
Extra Space Storage has completed 100 solar projects across locations in over a dozen states, totaling over 10 MW of energy capacity, in partnership with Safari Energy.
Delta enters offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel
Delta Air Lines announced Jan. 30 that it has entered into one of the largest airline offtake agreements of its kind to purchase sustainable aviation fuel, if produced, from Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels.
Amazon signs solar power deal for new Va. headquarters
Amazon announced Jan. 28 a new contract for 82 MW from a solar facility that will power the company’s new headquarters planned for Arlington, Va., and support its 100% renewable energy goal for the building.
DC housing development implements solar+battery microgrid
The Maycroft, a new justice housing development in Washington, DC will soon be able to benefit from an onsite community microgrid powered by a solar/battery combination.
Clarkson University campus powered by 100% RE
Clarkson University's Potsdam campus has officially met all of its power needs with renewable electricity thanks to an agreement announced Jan. 29, which will account for over half of the university's electricity needs.
Beyond the Meter Podcast - Episode 1: Renewable Energy Procurement Trends
This replay of the first episode of Beyond the Meter explores the renewable energy outlook with guests from Bloomberg NEF and Duke Energy Renewables. The discussion offers a broad overview of the current state of the renewable energy industry, the challenges currently being addressed, and an optimistic perspective relating to what can be done to make renewable energy more available and useful in the future.
New Jersey Gov. Murphy releases Energy Master Plan for 100% clean energy
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced Jan. 27 his comprehensive plan to get the state to 100% clean energy by 2050 by reducing energy consumption, increasing renewable energy, maximizing efficiency and expanding the clean energy innovation economy.
Salt River Project launches C&I demand response program
Salt River Project is launching a demand response program in the Phoenix metropolitan area that will help commercial and industrial customers to reduce their energy usage during periods of peak demand.
AEP Energy inks 240 MW wind deal for Google and other Ohio customers
AEP Energy, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, announced Jan. 29 a 240 MW long-term PPA that will supply it with clean power from the Emerson Creek Wind farm in Erie and Huron Counties, Ohio, and service customers that include Google's newest data center in New Albany.
U.S. companies had record year for clean energy contracts, BNEF finds
Corporations in the United States purchased a total of 19.5 GW of clean energy contracts in 2019, up more than 40% than last year's record and setting a new record, 80% of which were under the VPPA model.
Westin Maui joins energy efficiency project to reduce emissions
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa announced Jan. 27 a partnership that will them to reduce carbon emissions through energy efficiency projects including analyzing and optimizing energy consumption, reducing electricity costs and eliminating emissions
NY begins $1.4M street light retrofit project
New York kicked off Jan. 14 the governor’s Smart Street Lighting NY program, which will include the replacement of 2,400 streetlights in Kingston, N.Y., with LED fixtures and is expected to save the city more than $200,000 annually.
Toyota and Dow sign PPAs for Ky. solar plant
Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, Ky., and Dow, a manufacturer of silicones, completed PPAs with local utilities that will generate 100 MW of solar power in the region to power their operations.
Vanderbilt enters into 20-year PPA for solar energy
Vanderbilt University signed a 20-year agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority and Nashville Electric Service to receive 35 MW of power from a solar farm to be built in Bedford County, Tenn.
Wisconsin public schools go solar
One hundred schools across Wisconsin could convert to solar energy through a new program from Midwest Renewable Energy Association.
Weekend reads: The world's most sustainable companies; CA seeks to limit ride-share emissions
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
SED Profiles in Partnership: Sprint & Duke Energy Renewables
Sprint's first RE deal, a VPPA for 173.3 MW of wind, signed with Duke Energy Renewables was the result of education received and relationships forged at the Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Summit. Read this case study to see how Sprint came to adopt a VPPA puppy.
Colorado College acheives carbon neutrality goal
Colorado College celebrated Jan. 17 the completion of their 2020 goal to achieve carbon neutrality, which has resulted in savings of $6.6 million.
NV Energy seeks new solar and battery for customers
NV Energy is seeking 1,190 MW of new solar energy and 590 MW of battery storage to provide power to its customers in the state.
MSC Cruises extends agreement for sustainable fuel fleet
MSC Cruises announced Jan. 20 the completion of contracts for the construction of their third and fourth LNG-powered cruise ships, to be delivered in 2025 and 2027.
Verizon reaffirms commitment to 2035 carbon neutrality
Verizon reaffirmed Jan. 20 their commitment to being carbon neutral by 2035 through the use of reducing emissions and investing in renewable energy and carbon offsets.
Amazon, AT&T, IKEA, others join electric vehicle alliance
Amazon, AT&T, Clif Bar, Consumers Energy, DHL, Direct Energy, Genentech, IKEA North America, LeasePlan, Lime, and Siemens have joined an alliance to encourage the transition to electric vehicles by making commitments to fleet electrification.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise and partners create first data center efficiency label
Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced Jan. 23 the new Swiss Data Center Efficiency Label, created through the Swiss Datacenter Efficiency Association, a partnership with digitalswitzerland.
Customer panels & study tours added to Innovation Summit
Smart Energy Decisions has announced the addition of two customer panels and three study tours to the agenda for the 2020 Innovation Summit, set for March 9-11 at the Houstonian Hotel in Houston. Now in its fourth year, the Innovation Summit is designed to help energy executives from commercial, industrial, institutional, and cities/municipalities build and execute their energy management strategies.
Alphabet, Citigroup, Walmart make CDP corporate climate leader A List
Alphabet, Citigroup, Microsoft and Walmart were included in the list of 179 companies on CDP's A List for corporate transparency and action on climate change, created from the scoring of over 8,000 companies worldwide.
San Diego Zoo reveals new battery storage project
San Diego Zoo Global announced Jan. 21 its new 1 MW/4 MWh battery storage facility on San Diego Zoo's property in Balboa Park.
Starbucks sets 2030 sustainability commitments
Starbucks committed in a letter from their CEO Jan. 21 to reducing carbon emissions in their direct operations and supply chain by 50% by 2030, in addition to becoming resource positive, meaning they storing more carbon than they emit.
Bank of America meets carbon neutrality goals early
Bank of America has achieved its carbon neutrality goal a year ahead of schedule through the reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions, purchasing 100% renewable electricity and buying carbon offsets for the remaining emissions.
