Energy Management Articles
Weekend reads: Warren Buffett's energy revolution; Hydrogen-powered trains in India
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Goldman Sachs, City of Phoenix to keynote Spring RE Sourcing Forum, SED adds Winter edition
Smart Energy Decisions announces executives from Goldman Sachs and the City of Phoenix as keynote speakers at the Spring edition of the highly regarded Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum, set for June 15-17 at the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
University of Utah to power 50% operations with geothermal energy
The University of Utah became the first public college in the state to sign an energy deal that allows them to source more than 50% of their electricity from renewable sources.
Facebook adds another Va. solar farm to renewable portfolio
Facebook has expanded its portfolio of solar plants in Virginia through an agreement announced Feb. 13 with a 100 MW facility in Greensville County.
BP announces new goal to be net zero by 2050
BP announced Feb. 12 that it has set a goal to be net zero by 2050 and will begin rolling out programs to support net zero operations in the world while offering customers more choices of low- and no-carbon products and cutting the carbon intensity o
U.S. Navy plans $58 million resiliency project for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The U.S. Navy announced Feb. 12 that it has awarded $58 million to implement an energy resiliency project at its Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, which will feature on-site generation, battery storage and microgrid controls.
LA mayor commits city to carbon-free building construction
All new or substantially rehabilitated buildings owned by the City of Los Angeles will be 100% carbon-free under a new initiative announced Feb. 10 by Mayor Eric Garcetti.
SJW Group cuts emissions with clean energy, biofuels, solar installations
SJW Group, a California water and wastewater utility, is aiming to purchase 100% carbon-free power by the end of 2021, which is expected to save 4,682 tons of CO2 from 2019, and complete the installation of on-site solar, according to their newly rel
Why Corporate Sustainability Must Change
Developing a corporate sustainability strategy has never been more important. In this column, Patrick Flynn, Senior Director of Sustainability for Salesforce discusses how new technologies, partnerships, and robust environmental data give companies a chance to do well and do good, while making the biggest positive impact .
BNEF finds emissions could drop 60% through electrification of Europe
A new report published by BloombergNEF Feb. 11 found that greenhouse gas emissions could be reduce by 60% between 2020 and 2050 through the electrification of the transport, buildings and industrial sectors in Europe.
Volvo Trucks begins installation of EV charging infrastructure
Volvo Trucks has begun the installation of charging infrastructure for a fleet of electrified commercial trucks, which is being implemented in partnership with Greenlots, a member of the Shell Group.
Claremont Hotel to save $300K from energy efficiency upgrades
Claremont Club & Spa in the San Francisco Bay Area expects to see more than $300,000 in energy cost savings through a project to improve the hotel's energy efficiency.
DOE announces $74 million in energy efficiency research
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Feb. 10 that will be allocating $74 million for 63 projects to research, develop and test energy-efficient building practices, awarded to institutions such as National Laboratories, universities, small business
Belfonti rolls out efficiency upgrades across commercial portfolio
A Connecticut-based real estate company has successfully completed energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across its portfolio of offices and independent living and multi-family apartment complexes.
Tempur Sealy invests in solar power for manufacturing facility
Tempur Sealy International announced Feb. 10 that its largest mattress manufacturing facility, located in Albuquerque, N.M., will be receiving locally-generated renewable energy that will reduce the amount of electricity purchased from the public utility by approximately 2 million kWh.
Go behind the scenes as Amazon develops a new electric vehicle
Amazon ordered 100,000 electric delivery vehicles—the largest-ever order of electric delivery vehicles—as part of the company's commitment to meet the Paris Agreement 10 years early. In this column and video from Amazon, see how the order will be fulfilled.
American Eagle reaffirms commitment to carbon neutrality
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. reaffirmed Feb. 7 their sustainability commitments made last year, ensuring they are on track and re-emphasizing the commitment made to carbon neutrality by the year 2030.
UPS invests in electric delivery vans, orders 10,000 vehicles
UPS announced Jan. 29 that they have purchased 10,000 electric vehicles from Arrival, which will be rolled out in their UK, Europe and North America delivery routes from 2020 to 2024, and has made an investment in the UK-based electric van company.
Boston University plans largest carbon-netural building in the city
Boston University has unveiled plans for its new 305-foot-tall Center for Computing and Data Sciences, which will become the largest carbon-neutral building in the city of Boston and help the university on its path to be carbon neutral by 2040.
Weekend Reads: Bernie's plan for federally-run electricity production; Airbnb's initiative for sustainable travel
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Walmart, Salesforce now receiving power from newly operational wind farm
A 205 MW wind farm in Illinois that will supply power to Walmart and Salesforce was recently competed and is now delivering clean power to the commercial customers.
GM accelerates sustainability commitments
General Motors announced the acceleration of their previous sustainability commitments this week, with a new goal to source renewable energy 10 years earlier than originally stated.
Saint-Gobain enters into its largest clean energy agreement
Saint-Gobain North America has entered into its largest clean energy agreement to date by signing a 12-year VPPA with the Blooming Grove Wind Farm in McLean County, Ill., to offset its CO2 emission in the U.S.
City of St. Peter completes $2.6M energy efficiency project
The City of St. Peter, Minn., completed Jan. 6 an energy efficiency overhaul financed through a $2.6 million Energy Savings Performance Contract.
Wind farm to power Nike operations is now operational
A 307 MW wind farm in Texas that will supply power to Nike and Austin Energy has been completed, project developers announced Feb. 6.
Lake Tahoe Airport completes rooftop solar installation
The Lake Tahoe Airport is celebrating the installation of a rooftop solar system, which is expected to provide 95% of the airport's electricity needs and makes it the first building in South Lake Tahoe to run on solar power.
Adobe Steps Up for Climate Action
In today’s landscape, it’s critical for businesses to step up as global corporate citizens, and that means reducing environmental impact and mitigating climate change. In this column, Adobe, a long-standing supporter of the transition to a low-carbon economy - and a 2020 Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Award winner - reviews their progress and next steps.
Facebook, Google, AT&T claim top spots among 2019 corporate energy buyers
Facebook, Google and AT&T topped the list of the 2019 Top 10 Large Energy Buyers in a report that reveals a total of 9.33 GW renewable energy procurement in the U.S.
Daimler enters agreement for 100% RE to power German plants
Daimler, the German auto manufacturing corporation that includes Mercedes-Benz, will have 100% of its demand for its German production sites covered with a combination of solar, wind and hydroelectric power.
New Hampshire to use VW settlement to fund EV charger overhaul
New Hampshire will be installing electric vehicle fast chargers along six major routes in the state, funded by a $4.6 million settlement from Volkswagen Group following a diesel emissions lawsuit.
