Energy Management Articles
Facebook and Adobe sign wind PPA in Nebraska
Facebook and Adobe have signed PPAs with Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (EGPNA) for the sale of the energy produced by the 320 MW Rattlesnake Creek wind farm, located in Nebraska.
Rolls-Royce partners on high energy storage tech
Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Superdielectrics, a UK-based technology start-up, to explore ways to create "next generation high energy storage technology."
St. Patrick’s Cathedral goes geothermal
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, located in midtown Manhattan, has installed a state-of-the-art geothermal cooling system as part of its nearly $200 million renovation. The new system will replace steam radiators and an air-conditioning system that dates back
Weekend reads: Russians vs. U.S. energy; Learning to love Apple & Facebook & more
It's the weekend! Kick-back with these must-read energy stories from around the web:
IKEA Sustainability Summary Report
IKEA has released their Sustainability Report for fiscal 2017, highlighting their journey to becoming "People & Planet Positive." The report focuses on how IKEA works to increase resource efficiency, generate and use renewable energy,
BASF goes green in Canada
BASF has partnered with Bullfrog Power to provide green electricity for its Canadian corporate headquarters in Ontario as well as production facilities in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, and Saskatoon.
University of Dayton signs PPA for solar power
The University of Dayton has signed a PPA calling for the installation of 4,026 solar panels with a capacity of 1.26 megawatts, expected to provide approximately 2% of campus-wide power consumption and offset carbon emissions by about 1% annually.
Tesla bids for world’s largest battery system
Xcel Energy has confirmed that it received a bid from Tesla for a major renewable energy and storage project in Colorado that would create the biggest Powerpack battery system in the world if the bid is accepted.
The Next Generation of Energy Cost Reductions
How can companies take advantage of changes in the power market to create opportunities to reduce energy costs and generate revenue? This column, presented by EDF Renewable Energy, explores potential solutions, particularly in onsite, behind-the-meter (BTM) storage and battery programs.
Volkswagen drives towards EV with $25 billion investment
Volkswagen has committed to purchasing $25 billion worth of batteries and associated components on its way to introducing electrified versions of all 300 models of cars it sells across 12 brands—about 3 million cars—by 2025.
Montgomery County's Green Bank launches loan product for C&I’s
Montgomery County Green Bank has launched its first loan product for businesses to finance energy efficiency projects, with the hope of making 100 loans available in the next year.
Campbell Soup premieres 4.4-MW solar array in N.J.
Campbell Soup Company announced on Mar. 12 that the 4.4-megawatt solar power project located at its Camden, N.J. world headquarters is officially online. Construction on the project – Campbell’s fifth U.S. renewable energy venture
IKEA, Lidl, and more pledge new sustainability goals
More than 25 leading retailers, including IKEA, Aldi, Boots, House of Fraser, John Lewis, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and WHSmith have committed to the new "Better Retail Better World" strategy sponsored by the British Retail Consortium
Infographic: Fifth Third Bank PPA
Fifth Third Bancorp has become the first Fortune 500 company and the first bank to sign a PPA to reach 100% RE with a single project. Fifth Third also becomes the first publicly-traded company to commit to purchase 100 percent renewable energy
Red Sox team up on wind project
The Boston Red Sox have partnered with an offshore wind energy company to enact sustainability projects at Fenway Park.
New York state commits $1.4 billion to 26 RE projects
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Mar. 9 announced the single largest commitment to renewable energy by a state in U.S. history at $1.4 billion, which will advance 26 large-scale renewable energy projects across New York.
Weekend reads: IKEA opens circular gas station; An 18-mile living lab & more
It's the weekend! Kick-back with these must-read energy stories from around the web:
A Model for Sustainability Success: The Ohio State University’s Integrated Energy Solution
This case study, presented by ENGIE North America, tracks the progress made by Ohio State University to strengthen its position as an international pioneer in sustainability.
C&I demand response to total $2.9 billion in 2027
The global market for commercial and industrial demand response is expected to grow from $1.9 billion in 2018 to $2.9 billion in 2027, according to Market Data: Demand Response for C&I, a new report from Navigant Research.
L'Oréal to reach carbon neutrality in 2019
L'Oréal announced plans to achieve carbon neutrality in 2019 for all 21 of its U.S. manufacturing and distribution facilities. The company is adding renewable natural gas (RNG) to it’s energy portfolio in order to reach this goal.
Kohler Co. announces 100-megawatt wind power investment
Kohler Co. on Mar. 6 announced a 15-year agreement to purchase 100 megawatts of wind power per year from the Diamond Vista wind farm located near Salina, Kansas. The electricity purchased from this project is equal to Kohler’s total U.S. and Canadian annual demand.
Innovation Summit Presentation: Energy-as-a-Service
Smart Energy Decisions' 2018 Innovation Summit featured presentations addressing the theme of "The Future of Energy Management." Here is the next in a series of these presentations, "Energy-as-a-Service: A new way forward or latest industry buzzword?"
GM and Switch partner on MI green tariff
General Motors and Switch are the first companies to participate in a new Consumers Energy program to help large businesses use large RE sources. Both companies are now matching 100 percent of their electric use at key operations in Michigan
Facebook’s newest data center will be 100% RE
Facebook will power its new Newton Data Center with 100% renewable energy. The data center, Facebook’s ninth facility, is located in Newton County, Georgia. Comprising three building totaling 970,000 square feet, it is expected to be operational in 2020
Climate action makes (business) sense for U.S. utilities
When President Trump announced his intention to pull the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accord, there were concerns that America's utilities would abandon action on climate. Instead, as this column from Sheryl Carter and Elisheva Mittelman at NRDC reports, utilities are standing by--and increasing--their commitments to clean energy.
Fifth Third Bancorp hits 100% RE with a single project
Fifth Third Bancorp has become the first Fortune 500 company and first bank to sign a PPA to reach 100% RE with a single project. With this agreement, Fifth Third also becomes the first publicly-traded company to commit to purchase 100 percent
Nissan and E.ON to partner on EV charging
Nissan and E.ON are forming a strategic partnership to explore opportunities in EV charging, vehicle-to-grid services and grid integration, decentralized energy generation, and storage solutions.
ENGIE expands solar power with acquisition
ENGIE North America announced on Mar. 5 that it will acquire solar developer, owner and operator SoCore Energy, including 150 MW of solar assets in operation or under construction by the end of the month, 170 MW of solar projects in development,
UPS to deploy 50 electric delivery trucks
UPS announced plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks, collaborating with Workhorse Group, Inc. to design the vehicles from the ground up, with zero tailpipe emissions.
Innovation Summit Presentation: Going net zero - Kingspan's global strategy
Smart Energy Decision's 2018 Innovation Summit featured presentations addressing the theme of "The Future of Energy Management." Here is the first in a series of these presentations, "Going net zero - Kingspan's global strategy,"
