Energy Management Articles
Report: US already beating Clean Power Plan targets
Despite significant uncertainty surrounding the future of the U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan, a new analysis of government data shows the country is already meeting a number of its outlined targets.
Microsoft report details carbon program expansion
Since implementing an internal carbon price in 2012, Microsoft says it has invested in more 14 million MWh of clean power.
Achieving maximum benefit from energy management
This guide, sponsored by Direct Energy, details the team's plan for optimizing your company's energy management strategy to achieve the maximum allowable benefits.
Making the case for corporate energy 'prosumers'
With Apple moving into the business of selling electricity earlier this year, the Harvard Business Review took on the trend in a Nov. 25 piece suggesting other businesses may want to follow suit.
Wal-Mart partners up for ice energy storage demo
In an effort to reduce operating costs related to refrigeration and improve resilience across its portfolio of stores, Wal-Mart is conducting a field demonstration of an ice-based energy storage system in San Diego.
Outgoing EPA head: Clean energy future is inevitable
Speaking at a National Press Club event Nov. 21, outgoing U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy urged the U.S. to plow ahead with efforts to combat climate change, regardless of the direction the new presidential administration takes.
Guide to internal financing for energy efficiency
This guide written by the Institute for Market Transformation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association is intended to help energy managers and finance professionals understand the various financing approaches for energy projects in retail.
Amid lighting upheaval, Navigant sees market growth
As lighting and lighting control systems continue to advance, a new report suggests more and more companies will turn to the lighting as a service market.
Barcardi details efficiency, clean energy efforts
The owner of Grey Goose brand vodka says it implemented hundreds of energy efficiency initiatives across its operations as it worked to achieve a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Bank of America issues its largest green bond
Bank of America has issued its third and largest green bond, for $1 billion in aggregate principal amount, which it says helps continue its commitment to advancing renewable energy generation.
Expanding solar opportunities in the C&I sector: an introduction to Property Assessed Clean Energy
This report details the findings of the Solar Energy Industries Association and industry experts that convened to investigate barriers to solar deployment among commercial and industrial organizations and how Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE, financing can help overcome them.
Alaska Airlines makes 1st forest-fueled flight
Washington state-based Alaska Airlines says it made history Nov. 14 in flying the first commercial flight using the world's first renewable, alternative jet fuel made from forest residuals.
How to work smarter, not harder: Goals help companies get strategic about climate change
Companies, cities and other large institutions are stepping up and committing to reduce their environmental impact. But behind the scenes, are these goals actually leading to corporate action?
Weekend reads: Tesla, SolarCity approved; FERC on energy storage; COP22 kicks out climate denier & more
Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.
Amazon announces 180 MW of new Virginia solar
Amazon Web Services has announced investment in five new Virginia solar farms that are expected to generate a total of 180 MW of renewable energy capacity for the grid.
McDonald's, Simon pilot new digital energy system
Real estate company Simon Property Group is expecting the digital system to reduce energy consumption at one of its facilities by about 20%.
Views from the top: Whole Foods on new tech, utility barriers and energy as a service (part 2)
In part two of our exclusive interview with Aaron Daly, global energy coordinator for Whole Foods Market, we talk about new technologies, the pros and cons of the evolving energy-as-a-service model, and the barriers electric utilities are known to create for companies looking to implement customer-side energy resources.
300+ businesses urge Trump support of Paris deal
More than 365 U.S. businesses and investors on Nov. 16 joined together in a letter addressed to president-elect Donald Trump and other government leaders reaffirming their support for U.S. participating in the Paris Climate Agreement.
IKEA installs biogas-powered fuel cell systems
As a complement to rooftop solar systems already in place, IKEA is undertaking the installation of a series of biogas-powered fuel cell systems at it U.S. stores that in total will generate 1.5 MW of energy.
GM marks largest renewable deal with Texas wind
General Motors Co. has signed its largest wind deal to date, in a move that will allow 16 of its facilities, including the entirety of its Texas operations, to be powered with 100% renewable energy by 2018.
New IKEA store features solar, EV charging
As electric vehicle penetration continues to accelerate in the U.S., IKEA on Nov. 16 announced plans to install three EV charging stations at its Memphis, Tenn., store set to open next month.
Views from the top: How Whole Foods is navigating an increasingly complex energy market (part 1)
In part one of this Smart Energy Decisions exclusive, Aaron Daly, global energy coordinator for Whole Foods Market, discusses the company's goals and challenges in energy management amid an increasingly complex environment for energy managers.
Mars to power 5 more manufacturing plants with wind
Virginia-based Mars Inc. on Nov. 11 announced plans for a new wind energy project in Mexico that will provide 100% of the electricity used by five of its manufacturing sites in the country.
TD Bank goes green with Vancouver power sources
TD Bank Group is working on a green energy solution to address 100% of its energy footprint in Vancouver, British Columbia, along with a portion of the company's business-related travel in the city.
Microsoft inks its largest wind energy purchase
Microsoft has announced its largest purchase of wind energy to date with the signing of two separate, innovatively structured agreements.
BP makes $30M investment in biofuel company
BP Plc has made a $30 million investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy, a company that develops and produces of low-carbon jet fuel.
Weekend reads, election edition: Trump's DOE, EPA, projected policy overhauls & more
As this is a special week in American history, we're following suit with a special election edition of this feature, delivering five must-read articles examining what lies ahead for the energy industry.
Google expands 'project sunroof' calculator capabilities
Google has expanded the capabilities of its 'Project Sunroof' data explorer to include solar generation estimates for entire communities.
Report: The C&I energy storage market is accelerating
With interest and implementation of energy storage technologies quickly gaining momentum at corporations across the U.S., a new report estimates that revenue for the commercial and industrial storage industry will increase by almost $10 billion by 2025.
Kaiser Permanente touts California solar PPA
Marking a step toward Kaiser Permanente's goal of using 100% renewable energy by 2025, the health care company on Nov. 10 celebrated the opening of a California solar facility from which it has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement.
