Energy Management Articles
The $80B energy savings opportunity for commercial and industrial organizations
This white paper, presented by Edison Energy, addresses the $260 billion that commercial and industrial organizations spend on electricity and natural gas every year, and the opportunities for large energy users to reduce their spending.
Case study: Armed with new solutions, Excela Health targets $1.35M in energy savings
This case study, presented by Direct Energy, outlines a suite of energy management solutions being utilized by Excela Health, a health system in western Pennsylvania, to identify cost savings and boost energy efficiency.
Google: Achieving 100% renewable energy purchasing goal and going beyond
This white paper describes Google's path to achieving 100% renewable energy, discusses lessons learned and details the role of energy efficiency in getting there. It also outlines how the company will continue our efforts to accelerate the global transition to clean energy.
VF cuts CO2 emissions 12% amid operations expansion
Through increasing its use of renewable energy and energy efficiency, apparel and footwear company VF Corp. has reduced its global carbon emissions 12% while adding 500 sites to its global operations between 2011 and 2015.
Apple partners with China's largest wind manufacturer
Continuing its push into the renewable energy industry, Apple Inc. will acquire a 30% stake in four wind projects from China's largest wind manufactuer.
Weekend reads: Trump's EPA pick; the world's largest solar plant; Apple Maps pull EV charge data & more
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Whirlpool moves on last leg of $13.5M wind initiative
Whirlpool broke ground on a project to build three wind turbines that will help power its Marion, Ohio, manufacturing facility.
Agenda, speakers unveiled for SED Innovation Summit
With the inaugural Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Summit quickly approaching, a more detailed agenda and confirmed list of speakers, including energy executives from General Motors, Procter & Gamble and Switch, is now available.
EIA: 30% of distributed solar is third-party owned
About 30% of the total amount of distributed solar capacity in the U.S. is owned by private companies, according to data from the U.S. EIA.
At 71% green power, IKEA looks to efficiency, storage
Among IKEA's strategies to make its buildings more energy efficient are five U.S. fuel cell pilot programs that are expected to yield more than $1.3 million in savings each year.
Study: Renewable investments are eclipsing RPS targets
The U.S. electric power industry, helped by large commercial and industrial energy users, has been investing in renewable resources well beyond states' renewable portfolio standards and targets, according to a new presentation from economists at The Brattle Group.
E-book: Five key considerations for integrating renewables into your procurement strategy
This e-book, presented by Ecova, outlines five key strategies for incorporating distributed energy resources, including renewable energy sources, into an organization's overall energy strategy.
Smithfield Foods outlines plan to cut emissions 25%
Marking a new data point in the corporate sustainability storyline, Smithfield Foods announced plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2025 across its supply chain.
Toyota takes aim at emissions with new technology
Toyota has announced a the development of new advanced engines and transmissions that are expected to reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel efficiency.
Green-e verification report, 2015
This annual report from the Center for Resource Solutions summarizes the 2015 renewable energy and carbon offset market including generation, utility and community green power programs, RECs and more.
Google will hit 100% renewables in 2017, calls the milestone 'just the beginning' in detailing new plans
An early mover among a growing number of corporations that have pledged to run their operations on 100% renewable energy, Google announced it will hit that goal in 2017.
LinkedIn opens net zero energy building in California
LinkedIn recently announced the completed transformation of a 40,000-square-foot building it owns to a net-zero energy site.
Avery Dennison inks PPA for Texas wind
Labeling and packaging materials manufacturer Avery Dennison has signed a power purchase agreement for output from a Texas wind project that is expected to offset 50% of its U.S.-based greenhouse gas emissions derived from electricity use.
Amex increased energy efficiency 38% in 4 years
American Express cut its absolute carbon emissions 10% between 2011 and 2015 through a combination of energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.
Webinar: How Procter & Gamble is using offsite renewables to achieve sustainability goals
This webinar, sponsored by EDF Renewables, explores why Procter & Gamble turned to an offsite wind project in support of their sustainability goals. You'll learn about the project they engaged with and how it will deliver 96 MW of its output to P&G.
Weekend reads: Ivanka Trump as climate czar; solar roads; the purple haze of LED lights & more
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Amazon VP talks green data centers at Vegas event
Speaking at the Amazon Web Services re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, Vice President and Distinguished Engineer James Hamilton talked at length about the process and strategy of securing enough green power to reach the company's larger goal of using 100% renewable energy.
Wendy's joins Energy Star seeking deeper efficiencies
The Wendy's Company, looking to improve energy efficiency throughout its restaurants, has joined the U.S. EPA's Energy Star program.
Microsoft: Expanding beyond carbon neutral operations to accelerate global and local good
This white paper from Microsoft serves as a progress report on the tech giant's climate-related initiatives, including its internal carbon price program, as well as a glimpse into the future of its sustainability strategy more broadly.
Utility proposes $500k power credit for automakers
A central Ohio electric utility has proposed an economic development cost-recovery rider intended to provide up to $500,000 in annual funds to area automakers such as Honda.
Air Force, Navy teams square off in DOE web series
At the rare intersection of energy efficiency and reality television, the U.S. DOE has launched season two of the Better Buildings Challenge's spin on ABC's Wife Swap featuring two rival military divisions.
Caesars files to stop buying power from NV Energy
Toward the end of an already tough year for Nevada's largest utility, NV Energy, yet another of its largest customers has filed with state regulators for permission to buy its power elsewhere.
IKEA to be Ohio's largest nonutility solar owner
The home furnishings retailer said in a Nov. 30 news release that it will begin installing a 1.21-MW system early next year at its Columbus, Ohio, store.
Case study: Metal manufacturer cuts energy costs 20%
In this customer profile, sponsored by Constellation, the team outlines three specific ways it is helping an Illinois-based metal manufacturer get smarter about energy management to reduce its costs.
Iron Mountain activates New Jersey solar project
Storage and information management company Iron Mountain has activated a solar array at its Freehold, N.J., facility, that is expected to generate 2.6 million kWh of electricity per year.
