Energy Management Articles
Columbus adopts Ohio's first energy benchmarking program
The City Council of Columbus, Ohio unanimously voted on March 16 to establish an energy and water benchmarking program, the first in the state, in line with other Midwestern leaders like Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and Des Moines.
Worcester Housing Authority completes second phase of $23.6M ESPC
The Worcester Housing Authority, who provides affordable housing to more than 3,000 households in Massachusetts, finalized the second phase of work on an existing energy performance contract that totaled $23.6 million to construct energy conservation measures at 15 affordable housing developments.
2019 Distributed Energy Forum Insights
As we look forward to our 2nd annual Distributed Energy Forum, set for September 21-25, 2020 as a virtual event, let's look back at our inaugural DE Forum in 2019 for insights and actionable content.
Airlines urge global emissions agreement to ease regulations during COVID-19
Member airlines of the International Air Transport Association (Iata) are lobbying the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to amend the global agreement for offsetting and reducing airline industry emissions as they deal with the economi
HelloFresh commits to offsetting 100% of emissions
HelloFresh announced April 13 that they will begin offsetting 100% of the CO2 emissions generated from its operations, outbound shipping and corporate travel across its U.S. brands.
Virginia governor signs Clean Economy Act into law
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed into law this week the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which promotes energy efficiency, sets a schedule for closing old fossil fuel power plants and requires 100% of electricity to come from renewable sources by 2045.
Weekend Reads: The RE rebellion; Fixing the economy AND climate
It's the weekend! Kick back, catch up and stay safe with these must-read articles from around the web.
Dickinson College meets carbon neutrality goal right on schedule
Dickinson College announced April 10 that they have succeeded in becoming carbon neutral just in time for their 2020 goal established in 2007.
California county cuts bus fleet emissions 40% with EVs
Tri Delta Transit managed to cut emissions by 40% by converting part of their city bus fleet to electric models and using a new charging software platform.
Wind turbine materials market expected to double by 2026
A new report from Frost & Sullivan suggests that the wind turbine materials market is likely to almost double at a compound annual growth rate of 8.9% due to the increasing demand for renewable energy amid volatile oil prices worldwide.
Neenah cuts emissions by 15%, energy use by 18%
Neenah reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 15% and cut energy consumption by more than 18%.
City of Princeton launches community RE program
The City of Princeton, N.J., announced April 7 a new community renewable energy program that will provide an electric supply with 50% renewable energy content to residents at a slightly cheaper price than the local utility.
Lordestown Motors chosen for EV fleet conversions
Lordstown Motors Corp. announced April 7 that they have received a Letter of Intent from a Florida-based company specializing in fast DC and Level II EV chargers to broker 1,000 Endurances truck models for the conversion of client fleets to electric
SED Profiles in Partnership: BuildingOS & Smart Energy Decisions
BuildingOS, an Acuity Brands technology, wants to provide customers with the tools they need to access, visualize, and act on energy information that matters. Their challenge: how to get the message out to qualified potential customers.
Groups urge Hawaiian regulators to lean on DERs to rebuild economy
Distributed energy resource groups in Hawaii sent a letter to the state's Public Utilities Commission on April 3 urging regulators to speed up interconnection processes in an attempt to rebuild the Hawaiian economy following the COVID-19 crisis
AECOM's target for 20% emissions cut approved by SBTi
AECOM has announced a goal to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 20% and supply chain emissions by 10% before 2025 and it has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Ingka Group buys into two U.S. solar projects for IKEA stores
Ingka Group, the owner of 380 IKEA stores in 30 countries, finalized the takeover of two U.S. solar projects that have a total capacity of 403 MW.
Renewables' share of market stays strong despite falling gas prices
Renewable energy is expected to account for nearly 21% of the electricity in the United States this year, the highest percentage ever, despite falling oil and gas prices as the COVID-19 crisis upends the world economy.
NY establishes office to expedite renewable project approval
The State of New York has created an Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) that will expedite the process of approving new renewables projects larger than 25 MW and moving carbon-free electricity to load centers.
Colgate-Palmolive sees 350K MWh drop in energy use
Colgate-Palmolive Company has implemented energy efficiency upgrades that since 2012 have saved the company approximately 349,754 MWh of energy use and 121,824 metric tons of CO2.
Today’s Leaders. Tomorrow’s Heroes: Craig D’Arcy, The Home Depot
Craig D’Arcy, The Home Depot’s Director of Energy Management, helps the world's largest home improvement retailer find creative ways to lower the overall net rate it pays for energy - and measurably cut emissions in the process. Craig’s video is a part of a new series from Duke Energy Renewables: “Today’s Leaders. Tomorrow’s Heroes.” This series is all about leadership style, internal drive and courage to do differently.
Chile's Centinela mines to be powered with 100% clean energy
Antofagasta announced April 1 that they have signed a PPA that will allow them to source 100% of the energy needed to power their Centinela copper mines from renewable sources by 2022.
Northwestern University cuts emissions 12%, energy use 18%
Northwestern University has successfully reduced energy usage per square foot by 18% since 2010 and achieved a 12% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2012 through a combination of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
NJ explores alternatives to PJM
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities launched March 27 an investigation into the best methods for the state to reach its carbon-free goal by 2050 in response to the FERC's December decision to expand the Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR).
Weekend reads: Tesla's bid for the world's largest battery; Renewables attract investors amid COVID-19
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
DOE invests $20 million into offshore wind research
The U.S. Department of Energy announced April 1 that it will be investing $20 million in offshore wind energy resource characterization and technology demonstrations
GM, Honda team up on new EV models
General Motors and Honda are teaming up to develop two new all-electric vehicles featuring GM’s global EV platform and proprietary Ultium batteries and Honda’s exterior and interior.
Coronavirus causes largest emissions drop since WWII, but they will bounce back
The Global Carbon Project estimates that global carbon emissions could fall by the largest amount since World War Two this year as a result of the coronavirus-induced economic crisis, but if the world doesn’t take drastic action those emissions
UPDATE: Understanding the MOPR - What an Obscure FERC Rule Could Mean for Renewable Energy Buyers
The hottest four-letter word of 2020 is MOPR (Minimum Offer Price Rule), which has become a top concern of clean energy advocates, advanced energy developers, and large power users. This column from Caitlin Marquis of Advanced Energy Economy explores the implications of this FERC rule, which poses a threat to both state clean energy policies and voluntary purchases of renewable energy in PJM - and offers an update following PJM's March compliance filing to FERC.
Spain and Sweden offer cheapest corporate RE in Europe, study finds
Sweden and Spain were found to have the cheapest average corporate PPA prices in Europe for wind and solar electricity in a new report released April 2 by BloombergNEF based on data from 25 players in the region’s clean energy market.
