Energy Management Articles
Seven U.S. cities join RE initiative
Seven U.S. cities to date have agreed to partner on a single Request for Information (RFI) for competitive pricing of large-scale renewable energy projects. Led by Mayor Martin J. Walsh of Boston, participating cities include Chicago, Evanston, Ill., Houston, Los Angeles, Orlando, and Portland, Ore.
Volvo to electrify all models by 2019
Volvo announced that by 2019 all of its models will be available in the U.S. with either hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or battery electric options. Further, the company said that all-electric cars will account for half of its sales by 2025.
The Evolution of the Digital World is Driving Change for Renewable Energy
The evolution of the digital world has transformed the way we interact and go about our daily chores from purchasing goods and services via smartphone apps to networking via social media. So too, the power grid along with renewable energy is being transformed by digital technology
Sabey Data Centers surpasses energy goals
Sabey Data Centers set a goal of improving its energy performance by 20% by 2024 from a 2014 baseline—and announced on June 21 that the goal has been surpassed, as the company has improved its energy performance across its more than 3 million square feet of data center space
AptarGroup highlights emissions reductions
AptarGroup, Inc. announced a 7% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions, as well as a 2% reduction in absolute total energy, as part of its 2017 Corporate Sustainability Report.
Weekend reads: Shell, BA target sustainable fuel; no EE for cannabis
It's the weekend! Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web:
Walmart gets patent for crypto-powered grid
Walmart was awarded a patent for an on-demand electrical grid that will be powered by Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency.
Sprint tests robot EV chargers
Sprint announced the debut of the “Mobi” self-driving robot, designed to charge electric buses, cars, and industrial vehicles. The robot will be tested in New York City beginning in 2019 with the goal of helping the city meet its target to lower CO2 emissions by 40 percent by 2030.
Uber offers incentives for EVs
Uber announced the launch of the EV Champions Initiative, a pilot program that offers direct monetary incentives to drivers in their network who drive electric vehicles, with the goal of these drivers delivering at least 5 million EV rides over the next year.
Honda installs on-site solar in Calif.
Honda announced the premiere on June 21 of a new solar energy system at the American Honda Motor Co., Inc. campus in Torrance, Calif. At 2 megawatts, the project is one of the largest solar arrays on a commercial building in Southern California
Webinar: Leverage Your Generator Assets to Generate Revenue
This webinar, sponsored by CPower, shows how your emergency generation—EG—is both a reliability asset and a revenue generator. EG provides a great opportunity to earn revenue and save on energy costs through demand response (DR) and demand management programs.
Salesforce's FY18 Stakeholder Impact Report
"Business is an incredibly powerful platform for change," In his presentation at the Smart Energy Decisions Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum on June 19, Patrick Flynn, senior director of sustainability at Salesforce, said, “A good sustainability strategy should start within the four walls of the company
Investment in renewables squeezes coal
An estimated $11.5 trillion of investment will go into electricity generation between now and 2050, including 85% percent, or $9.8 billion, for wind, solar and other zero-emissions technologies such as hydro and nuclear.
Fortune 100s join Transportation Electrification Accord
A coalition of Fortune 100 companies, consumer advocates, labor and consumer groups have signed the Transportation Electrification Accord, expressing a shared vision that transportation electrification policy can and should provide economic, social and environmental benefits.
Siemens tests ammonia for green energy storage
Siemens, the German industrial firm, is piloting a project that uses ammonia as a new form of energy storage. The company hopes to prove that ammonia can be as useful as more established storage technologies, such as lithium-ion batteries, when it comes to managing the variable output of wind and solar power.
College installs Wisc.’s largest solar array
Madison Area Technical College announced the beginning of installation of Wisconsin’s largest rooftop solar array. The project, a 1,400 KW solar photovoltaic system, will offset up to 15% of the college’s electricity use
AT&T expands RE in Texas
AT&T announced on June 15 – Global Wind Day – that it is expanding its renewable energy program in Texas by way of a PPA for 300 megawatts from two new wind farm projects.
Facebook plans new data center in Alabama
With the headline, “Hello, Alabama!,” Facebook announced it will locate its newest data center in Huntsville, Ala.
One year later, companies and investors are Still In
June marks one year since President Trump announced that he would pull the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement. In the hours and days after, Ceres, along with several partner organizations including World Wildlife Fund and Climate Nexus, helped to mobilize hundreds of influential companies
Weekend reads: Billionaires go RE; Microsoft manages efficiency w/AI & more
Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web:
Smart Energy Decisions' Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum powered by RECs
Smart Energy Decisions' Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum, to be held June 18-20 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, California, will be powered by renewable energy certificates supplied by ENGIE. The Green-e® certified RECs will offset 100% of the three-day event's anticipated energy consumption
Energy innovation by large corporations power Ohio growth
Large corporations, including Campbell Soup Company, General Motors, JP Morgan Chase & Co., and Owens Corning were among those cited as leading investors in energy innovation in Ohio.
Samsung aims for 100% RE
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced on June 14 its commitment source renewable energy for 100% of energy used for all of its factories, office buildings, and operational facilities in the U.S., Europe, and China by 2020.
Colgate Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report 2017
With the release of the 2017 Colgate Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report, the company announced it had surpassed its 2020 goal of reducing absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from manufacturing of 25% vs. a 2002 baseline.
Cigna on track for 2020
Cigna announced it is on track to meet its 2020 environmental targets, including a 20% reduction in GHG emissions, a 15% reduction in energy use, and a 10% reduction in water consumption, all from a 2013 base year.
Infographic: GM's Operational Commitments
As part of General Motor's 2017 sustainability report, released on June 12, the company included highlights of their operational commitments in a variety of areas, including goals of increasing renewable energy generation, and reducing energy intensity
Sheraton Waikiki adds AI energy storage
The Sheraton Waikiki hotel announced the addition of a 500kWh artificial intelligence (AI)-powered energy storage system to support their environmental sustainability planning.
GM moves towards an electrified future
General Motor’s 2017 Sustainability Report, released on June 12, highlights the company’s progress toward its visions of "a future with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion."
Solar grows despite tariffs
The U.S. solar market grew by 13% in the first quarter of the year, adding 2.5 gigawatts of solar PV, despite a tariff imposed by the Trump administration in January on solar imports.
Report: Apple's 2018 Environmental Responsibility Report
Beginning January 2018, all of the electricity from Apple's facilities worldwide are covered by renewable energy--every Apple data center, retail store, corporate office, and colocation facility in 43 countries around the world now runs on clean power.
