Energy Management Articles
Chicago approves EV charging ordinance for new buildings
The Chicago City Council Zoning Committee approved March 16 an ordinance requiring all new commercial buildings with 30 or more parking spaces and new residential buildings with five or more units to have at least 20% of the parking spaces be “Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment-Ready.”
Weekend reads: How social distancing is helping combat climate change; Habitat for Humanity's energy efficiency program
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Study shows significant drop in RE demand amid Covid-19 outbreak
A report released by BloombergNEF estimates that the coronavirus pandemic will significantly impact the renewable energy market over the coming year, including a drop in global solar demand from 121-152 GW to 108-143 GW and the first
Southern California town plans 6,500 streetlight LED retrofit
The City of Menifee, Calif., has begun work on an LED retrofit of over 6,500 streetlights in a project that is expected to save the city approximately $9.5 million over 20 years.
Virginia, Maryland, Delaware to increase RE available in energy cooperative
Customers in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware will soon have access to increased renewable energy through the development of 15 distributed solar projects to provide services through Old Dominion Electric Cooperative.
Utah legislature invests in EV charging network
The State of Utah may be investing $50 million into an electric vehicle charging infrastructure through a public-private partnership in a new bill that was introduced in the state legislature this week.
New York awards $1 billion to 21 state RE projects
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced March 13 20-year awards for 1,278 MW of clean energy across 21 large-scale solar, wind and energy storage projects that will provide power within the state.
Hannaford Supermarkets' Brandon, Vermont Showcase Project
Hannaford Supermarkets, operators of more than 180 stores throughout Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont, participated in Efficiency Vermont's Deep Retrofit pilot program with the goal of cutting their energy consumption in half. This column from Better Buildings shows how it was done.
Textron secures 55 MW of wind power for Kansas facilities
Textron Aviation has signed a long-term agreement for 55 MW of wind energy that will meet nearly all the electricity needs of two of their Kansas facilities.
Safeguard Storage begins rooftop solar installation project
Safeguard Storage Properties is offering up its rooftops for the installation of solar panels under a new deal with Pivot Energy.
Astoria multi-family condo saves with lighting upgrade
The Shore Towers Condominium in Astoria, N.Y., recently completed an LED retrofit project that is expected to save the facility $40,000 annually.
Seaman's Beverage and Logistics targets 2025 carbon neutrality
Seaman's Beverage and Logistics announced March 13 their new commitment to being carbon neutral by 2025.
Gevo's Minnesota plant to be powered from 5 MW wind farm
Gevo’s subsidiary Agri-Energy will begin fueling it’s Luverne, Minn., production plant with 5 MW of renewable electricity from a wind farm of which construction was completed this week.
U.S. Navy inks $1.7M deal to fit four new ships with LED
Four new Navy ships under construction through the Foreign Military Sales program will be installing LED lighting through a $1.7 million contract with Energy Focus, Inc.
U.S. Offshore Windpower Economic Impact Assessment
The U.S. offshore wind industry is set to deliver significant economic benefits over the next decade, according to the new report, U.S. Offshore Wind Power Economic Impact Assessment, released by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
Neste commits to carbon neutrality by 2035 throughout sustainable fuel production
Neste, a global manufacturer of renewable diesel and biofuels, announced March 15 that they intend to be carbon neutral in their production by 2035 in line with the same target set by their home country, Finland.
University of Iowa receives clean energy investment
The University of Iowa is implementing energy reduction strategies and exploring opportunities for cleaner energy use through a $1 billion 50-year utility concession contract that supports their goal of being zero-carbon by 2025.
Weekend reads: Coronavirus slows global emissions growth; The world's most sustainable companies
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Boeing targets 25% emissions cut
Boeing has set a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2025 and eventually power all their operations with 100% renewable energy.
Telecommunications industry explores opportunities for carbon reduction
The information and communications technology (ICT) industry may be shifting their focus to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% from 2020 to 2030 under a new standard implemented by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
East Coast companies urge lawmakers to prioritize carbonizing transportation
A group of more than 100 investors, companies, trade associations, institutions and organizations in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, including Akamai, DSM, Eversource Energy, Novartis and State Street, sent a letter to the region’s governor’s advocating for the decarbonization of their transportation systems.
Amazon announces 300 MW across four new RE projects
Amazon announced March 12 four new renewable energy projects that are expected to total 300 MW across Australia, Spain, Sweden and Virginia, which will provide clean power to their AWS data centers.
Northern California district plans microgrid with solar and battery storage
The McKinleyville Community Services District in Northern California will be installing a community microgrid at its Hiller Park wastewater treatment plant to provide supplemental power to the area and increase grid resilience.
CHANEL commits to reducing emissions in line with Paris Agreement
CHANEL announced March 10 their commitment to limiting their contribution to climate change by reducing emissions across their operations by 50% by 2030 and reducing supply chain emissions by 40% per unit sold by 2030 from 2018.
SED Profiles in Partnership: Cinemark, Schneider Electric, and AEP Energy
Cinemark recently signed a nine-year VPPA for 40 MW of wind power - enough to cover the energy needs of 120 of its theaters. The script for Cinemark's deal opens at the Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum.
HEINEKEN Mexico inks deal for 100% RE for Meoqui plant
HEINEKEN Mexico will be powering its brewery in Meoqui, Chihuahua with 100% renewable energy through a 10-year agreement with Enel Green Power's Mexico-based subsidiary.
Port Fourchon installs shore power system for electrically-charged vessels
South Louisiana's Port Fourchon will be installing a utility-scale shore power system through a project that is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 42%, sulfur oxides emissions by 48% and nitrogen oxides by 98% compared to marine diesel oil.
Daimler Trucks launches electric fleet test program
Daimler Trucks North America is integrating eight new trucks into its electric vehicle fleet in an effort to collect data on user experience and practicality of adding these models into its larger fleet of heavy-duty trucks.
Goldman Sachs & TELOS launch new C&I solar initiative
Goldman Sachs announced March 10 a new initiative to invest up to $275 million in financing for solar projects that will sell power to commercial, industrial and municipal customers.
GW University saves 18 million kWh with LED retrofits
George Washington University has been able to save 18 million kWh of energy over the past four years just by switching to efficient LED light bulbs.
