Energy Management Articles
Total targets net-zero emissions
French oil and gas giant Total announced May 5 their new ambition to get to net-zero emissions across all their European businesses by 2050 in timeline with the EU zero emissions target.
Illinois school district preps for EV bus fleet
Triad School District in Illinois is planning a 15-year process of replacing 50% of their 27-vehicle school bus fleet with electric vehicles and will soon be receiving the first three of these vehicles pending coronavirus delays.
Rapid Microgrid Deployments for Emergency Preparedness: Powering field hospitals for COVID-19 and beyond
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to overwhelm the country’s existing healthcare system, the need for additional hospital capacity – specifically, more beds – is palpable. In this white paper, Bloom Energy shows how they are rapidly deploying fuel cell-based microgrids to power existing and temporary hospitals while they care for COVID-19 patients.
Supply choice and utility programs are key to increasing C&I RE, report finds
A new report from the REBA Institute found that the fastest and most cost-effective path to increasing customer renewable energy access could be expanding competitive supply options, utility subscription programs and renewable energy portfolio standards.
New York State unveils newest community solar project
The Town of Denmark, N.Y., became the site of a new 7.2 MW community solar project that will provide clean energy to customers anywhere in National Grid’s existing distribution system.
Dependable Hawaiian Express installs solar system with storage
Dependable Hawaiian Express announced May 6 that they will begin receiving clean energy for their new warehouse and distribution center in Honolulu from an on-site 133 kW solar system combined with a 222 kWh energy storage microgrid.
Podcast replay: Introducing Beyond the Meter
Continuing its mission to serve the unique information needs of large electric power users, Smart Energy Decisions enters the podcast world with Beyond the Meter. The podcast is designed to elevate the conversation on critical issues impacting the adoption of renewable energy sourcing by large electric power users including commercial, industrial, higher education, and municipal organizations.
Bloomberg surpasses goal with 49% RE
Bloomberg LP announced May 5 that they surpassed their 2020 goal of sourcing 35% renewable energy and received 48.5% of their energy needs from renewable sources in 2019.
D.C. real estate investor cuts energy use by 3.9%
JBG Smith announced May 1 that in 2019 they successfully reduced energy consumption by 3.9% and greenhouse gas emissions by 3.6%.
San Bernardino launches biofuels fuel cell project
The city of San Bernardino, Calif., will soon be receiving clean power from a 1.4 MW biofuels fuel cell project under a 20-year PPA with FuelCell Energy.
Virtual Innovation Summit: Climate Action in the Energy Capital of the World
As part of our continuing series of 2020 Virtual Innovation Summit keynotes, Lara Cottingham, chief sustainability officer for the City of Houston presents Climate Action in the Energy Capital of the World.
Florida city council approves C-PACE program
The City Council of Winter Garden, Fla., voted unanimously April 23 to approve a resolution that would make a commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy program available to city property owners.
Dane County Airport to receive 9 MW solar project
Dane County Regional Airport in Wisconsin received news on April 30 from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin that they were approved to implement a 9 MW solar array on-site with the help of Madison Gas and Electric to cover approximately 40% of the energy needs of the entire county.
Weekend reads: Senators seek safe harbor extension; Britain's coal-free period breaks record
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Bank of America discloses update on climate task force
Bank of America announced April 30 that they released their Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TFCD) Report to address how the company is evaluating the impact of climate change on business, effectively managing those risks and cont
Scania emissions reduction targets approved by SBTi
Scania announced April 29 that their targets to cut emissions by their own operations by 50% and emissions from their products by 20% before 2025 has been approved by the Science Based Target initiative.
Northwest Fire District receives 657 kW solar project
Northwest Fire District in Tucson, Ariz., will benefit from an expected 1.23 million kWh of clean energy annually thanks to a new solar project installed on their campus.
Hudson Pacific Properties achieves 100% RE, targets carbon neutrality
Hudson Pacific Properties announced April 30 a new commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2025.
Pfizer installs EV charging at Pearl River office
Pfizer now offers employees and guests at their Pearl River, N.Y., office access to off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations in its parking lot.
Univ. Toledo to save $30K a year with 332 kW solar array
The University of Toledo installed a 332- kW solar array on their Health Science Campus and expects the project to generate 10.5 GWh of electricity and save the university nearly $30,000 a year.
Virtual Innovation Summit: The Future of Distributed Generation
Smart Energy Decisions presents this 2020 Virtual Innovation Summit executive interview, "The Future of Distributed Generation" with Jacob Steubing, vice president at Goldman Sachs Renewable Power.
Chicago passes sweeping EV parking ordinance
Chicago’s city council passed on April 24 an innovative city ordinance that would expand the electric vehicle charging equipment in residential and commercial buildings by setting requirements for property owners for the number of private parking spaces with EV-charging capacity.
Nestle UK reaches 100% RE with new wind PPA
Nestlé UK announced April 27 that they have signed a 15-year PPA for 31 MW from an offshore wind farm that will supply 50% of their power consumption in UK operations.
Harvard to work toward net-zero by 2050
Harvard University announced April 21 that they are working with their investment managers on a path toward net-zero emissions by 2050.
GM's Cruise goes 100% renewable in San Fransisco fleet charging
Cruise announced April 22 that in addition to being the first self-driving car service company to produce an entire fleet on all-electric vehicles, they have officially begun to power their San Francisco fleet on 100% renewable energy.
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh new building gets LEED Gold status
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh announced April 27 that their MuseumLab was awarded LEED Gold status by the U.S. Green Building Council for its eco-friendly design and operational practices.
Trane Technologies targets carbon neutrality by 2030
Trane Technologies announced April 27 that they have achieved an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the use of their refrigerant products since 2013, surpassing their 50% target, and are committed to being carbon neutral in their operatio
Capri Holdings commits to carbon neutrality, 100% renewables
Global luxury fashion group Capri Holdings Limited announced April 22 that they have committed to achieving net-zero emissions in their direct operations and 100% renewable energy by 2025.
Digital Realty inks wind PPA for Texas data centers
Digital Realty announced April 22 a 7.5-year agreement with Citi that will provide the cloud- and carrier-neutral data center provider with renewable energy power and credits that account for 30% of its power needs in the Dallas market.
Our data centers now work harder when the sun shines and wind blows
Addressing the challenge of climate change demands a transformation in how the world produces and uses energy. In this column, Google presents its latest innovation as they work towards 24x7 carbon-free energy everywhere they have data centers.
