Energy Management Articles
Beyond the Meter Podcast - Episode 3: Renewable Energy Sourcing in Higher Education
The third episode of Smart Energy Decisions' Beyond the Meter podcast focuses on the use of renewable energy by institutions of higher education. These campuses are massive consumers of energy who are also in the business of learning and teaching - a combo that makes them ideal laboratories for innovation and advancement in the fiel.
Fordham University installs clean energy server
Fordham University installed a 250 KW clean energy server that produces electricity using solid oxide fuel cell technology to directly power is 240,000 square foot library.
Video game industry commits to cutting emissions
A collection of 21 video game producers made a group commitment to take action in response to the climate crisis, which once achieved should result in a 30 million ton reduction of CO2 emissions by 2030.
T-Mobile launches wind farm, signs 5 RE contracts
T-Mobile will reach 95% sourced clean energy following a new wind project and five new energy contracts, which they announced during Climate Week NYC 2019.
Md. community center implements efficiency software
A community center in Frederick, Md., is rolling out a slew of energy projects on its facility, including microgrid connectivity and control solutions to the facility infrastructure to track the efficiency of the energy used on a real-time basis.
San José Adopts Strongest Building Code Among Large Cities
San José has successfully reached for a modern, more sustainable building energy code with a vote by its City Council to adopt requirements for builders that will provide residents with clean, affordable energy in buildings and make good on the city's promise to lead on sustainability. This column from NRDC discusses how the city's Reach Code will make zero-emission electric buildings the default in San José.
UMass plans solar facility, energy storage program
The University of Massachusetts Boston signed an agreement with Enel X to install a 1 MW solar facility along with other energy projects on its campus, expected to be operational by the first half of 2020.
New Nike distribution center powered by 100% clean energy
Nike opened a new distribution center in Ham, Belgium power entirely on renewable energy, the company announced September 16.
Webinar replay: Why finance should lead sustainability efforts
The role of CFOs and finance leadership in energy and sustainability decisions has been changing in recent years, as new stakeholders and solutions opportunities emerge. Listen to this webinar replay from ENGIE North America for a review of their recent market research exploring how leadership is evolving with new finance options and contracting mechanisms available to reduce risk in energy operations.
Ingersoll Rand commits to reduce emissions 1 gigaton
Ingersoll Rand's Trane and Thermo King businesses announced their Gigaton Challenge, a commitment to reduce 1 gigaton of carbon emissions from its customers’ footprint by 2030, during Climate Week NYC.
Microsoft announces 230 MW renewables purchase
Microsoft announced September 24 a 230 MW long-term solar and wind energy PPA and the implementation of Darwin, a new energy optimization software, both in partnership with ENGIE.
Future Proof Your Business with integrated Storage, Solar, and Smart EV Charging
Solar, storage, and EV charging each has its own technical characteristics and requirements, its own energy savings and costs, and its own sustainability contributions and detractions. This case study, presented by EDF Renewables, explains how integrating these systems can create an energy ecosystem that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Honda signs largest auto VPPA
Honda signed two VPPAs that will result in 320 MW of wind and solar power, totaling over 1 million MWh of electricity annually, the largest renewable energy purchase within the automobile industry.
Intuit commits to 50x climate positive by 2030
Intuit pledged to surpass carbon neutrality 50 times by 2030 and abide by the 1.5-degree science-based emissions reduction targets set by the United Nations Global Compact alongside more than 12,000 other signatories in 160 countries.
Weekend reads: The battle for Calif. polution limits; Energy efficiency drives jobs
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
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. Guests Rob Threlkeld of General Motors share their views.
Google signs 18 new energy deals for 1,600 MW
Google announced September 19 a package of 18 new energy deals it has recently made, including the acquisition of a total of 1,600 MW of renewable energy from these projects. The agreements will increase the company's worldwide portfolio of wind and solar agreements to 5,500 MW, an increase of more than 40%.
AT&T to surpass 1.5 GW of RE with 2 new VPPAs
AT&T's renewable energy purchases will surpass 1.5 GW of clean energy capacity following new VPPAs with Invenergy and Duke Energy Renewables, they announced September 20 as part of Climate Week NYC 2019.
Amazon targets early net zero, adds 100,000 EVs
Amazon committed to meet the Paris Agreement's target for net zero emissions across their business by 2040, a full 10 years earlier than the Paris Accord's 2050 goal.
Empire State Plaza overhauls efficiency program
Empire State Plaza in Albany is planned to undergo comprehensive energy efficiency and resiliency upgrades in addition to the development of a solar project to power its operations, facilitated by the New York Power Authority and Office of General Se
Johns Hopkins, McCormick, TJX sign mega aggregation deal
McCormick & Company, Johns Hopkins University and TJX Companies, Inc. all signed separate deals with Constellation, who will supply 175 MW between the three companies to power their operations.
VPPA a first for Sprint
Spirit signed a 12-year VPPA for 173.3 MW of wind energy from the Maryneal project under development in Texas and expected to come online in 2020.
BNEF reports 237 companies are on track for science-based emissions targets
Over 237 companies have validated their science-based targets, which when added amounts to 488 million metric tons of CO2, and are on track to meeting their emission reduction targets, a new report by BloomgbergNEF found.
Southern water utility drops emissions by 75 tons with renewable diesel program
The largest public water utility in the Southeast reduced emissions by approximately 75 tons in three months by switching thirty-four of its diesel vehicles to a cleaner-burning renewable diesel.
City of Fayetteville transitions wastewater facilities to solar power
Through an agreement with a local renewable energy company, the city of Fayetteville, Ark., will begin to power two wastewater treatment plants by solar energy, expected to increase the city’s clean energy consumption from 16% to 72%.
Unilever achieves 100% RE ahead of 2020 goal
A British-Dutch consumer goods company achieved 100% renewable energy in all of its production across five continents ahead of its 2020 target, in addition to the roll-out of efficiency programs that have resulted in a reduction in total energy consumption by 28%.
Weekend reads: Game over for non-RE energy?; A car that runs forever
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
Taking a Utility Platform Player position for your customers... and society
The results of a survey conducted by PwC among more than 130 utility executives show that there is a move towards becoming a "Utility Platform Player," or an integrator and connector in a more expanded role at the center of this new energy economy.
Clean charging exponentially optimizes EV efficiency
Emissions-optimized charging for electric vehicles might improve even further their positive environmental impact, according to a report released by environmental tech nonprofit WattTime on September 10.
GUESS fashions 10% emissions and energy reductions
GUESS, Inc., a global lifestyle fashion brand, reported 10% reductions in both GHG emissions and energy use since 2017, compared to a 2016 baseline. The company also set a series of 2021 goals including implementing Science Based Targets, reducing GHG emissions by 15%.
