Energy Management Articles
Cloud services firm Akamai strikes Texas wind deal
Amid growing demand for decarbonized services from its customers, midmarket cloud delivery network services company Akamai on May 10 announced its investment in an 80-MW Texas wind farm through a virtual power purchase agreement.
PepsiCo, UPS, Wal-Mart among large fleet operators signing on to new 'Sustainable Fuel Buyers Principles'
Six large corporations have accelerated their commitment to transitioning to low carbon fuel and related technologies in signing on to the new Sustainable Fuel Buyers Principles organized by global nonprofit BSR.
H&M, Cree join 10 companies committed to EP100
Multinational clothing retail company H&M and U.S.-based LED lighting manufacturer Cree have become the latest members of EP100, committing to bold energy productivity improvements.
Leftover Yoplait whey helps power General Mills plant
General Mills has implemented an innovative process that uses leftover Yoplait Greek whey to fuel 10% of the electrical needs at a Tennessee production plant.
Iron Mountain signs on for Indiana wind power
Building on a series of other clean energy investments, storage and information management company Iron Mountain has signed a new renewable energy agreement that will supply a portion of its electric needs in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Kilroy Realty announces 5 MW of solar installations
Kilroy Realty Corp. on May 9 announced that construction has begun on a portfolio of commercial solar developments across nine of its class A office properties in California.
Stanford's 4th generation district energy system
This profile, presented by Johnson Controls, goes behind the scenes on the development and deployment of a new central energy facility at Stanford University that is expected to save the campus $420 million in operational costs.
Google expands 'Project Sunroof' into Germany
Google has partnered with one of the world's largest utility holding companies to expand its "Project Sunroof" product into Germany.
Itron to acquire Comverge for $100M
Grid technology and services company Itron Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire demand response provider Comverge in a deal valued around $100 million, the companies announced May 8.
Case study: CKE Restaurants' defrost controller pilot
This case study from the U.S. Department of Energy explores CKE Restaurants' field test of an advanced demand defrost control system for walk-in coolers and freezers in their Carl's Jr. restaurants.
Weekend reads: Ivanka's climate influence; Pruitt says grid needs coal; Westinghouse's undoing & more
Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.
Florida approves solar tax break for C&I installations
A Florida bill that would eliminate property taxes on solar panels has passed through the state Legislature and on to the governor.
TigerPress installs 654 kW solar project using SRECs
Customer printing company TigerPress on May 4 celebrated the completion of a rooftop solar installation at its facility in East Longmeadow, Mass., that is expected to generate 65% of its electricity needs.
Science-based climate goals on the rise, report finds
Adoption of science-based target setting related to greenhouse gas emissions is accelerating among the Fortune 500 as a growing number look to mitigate their climate impact, a recent report from investor and environmental groups found.
Green bonds: A primer for energy project financing
This report highlights the benefits and downsides of green bonds, a type of debt used to fund projects yielding environmental benefits, and offers an overview of recent issuances from U.S. corporations.
Wells Fargo progresses toward 100% renewables
In addition to its external investments in clean energy technologies, Wells Fargo has also been working to improve its operational efficiency on its path to utilizing 100% renewable energy.
CBRE's multisite HVAC rejuvenation saves $1.6M
This case study, presented by ECM, showcases a multisite HVAC rejuvenation process done across a portfolio of CBRE commercial real estate properties in five U.S. states, Canada and India.
Lockheed Martin cuts energy use 21% in 6 years
Lockheed Martin says it completed more than 60 total energy-efficiency and carbon reduction projects in 2016 including HVAC, lighting, building control systems, building envelope, renewable energy projects and retro-commissioning.
Community solar expands in northern New York
A New York state community solar project recently became the first such installation in the state to be interconnected to National Grid's electric system.
Federal budget stabilizes EPA funds, boosts DOE funding for fossil fuel, nuclear technologies
The $1 trillion federal budget deal reached by Congress on April 30 has stabilized funding for the U.S. EPA, but cuts funding for renewable energy programs while increasing funds for fossil fuel energy technologies.
Atlanta targets 100% renewable energy by 2035
Atlanta has become the 27th U.S. city to commit to using 100% renewable energy.
Climate science site removed from EPA website
The U.S. EPA has begun making changes to the agency's website, which include the apparent removal of several pages of information related to climate change data.
Trends in renewable energy procurement: Green tariffs and aggregating lower volume PPAs
This column, presented by EDF Renewable Energy, details the pros and cons of two emerging renewable energy procurement structures designed specifically to address the needs of commercial and industrial energy users.
Denny's franchise completes onsite solar PPA
A Denny's restaurant franchise in West Sacramento, Calif., recently announced that it has entered into a power purchase agreement for electricity generated from an onsite solar project.
Weekend reads: West Virginia utility gives up on coal; Clean Power Plan frozen; solar rocks & more
Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.
Views from the top: How Switch is leveraging the power of end users for energy independence
In this Smart Energy Decisions exclusive, Switch executive vice president of strategy Adam Kramer discusses the push to deregulate Nevada's electricity market and the collective power of commercial and industrial energy users.
Senators introduce 100% clean energy by 2050 bill
Four senators, including former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on April 27 introduced a bill that would transition the U.S. to 100% clean energy by 2050.
Almost half of Fortune 500s have clean energy goals
The number of Fortune 500 that are making public goals around reducing greenhouse gas emissions, using renewable energy and curbing their overall energy use accelerated in 2016, Ceres, WWF and other groups revealed in a new report.
3 new solar, wind projects help L'Oreal best targets
The addition of three new renewable energy projects in the U.S. in 2016 has helped global cosmetics company L'Oreal exceed its corporate target of a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions four years ahead of schedule while increasing its production by 29%.
The major risk your business may be overlooking
This column, presented by Edison Energy, explores a significant risk that could be hiding in plain sight within corporate energy portfolios.
