Energy Management Articles
SouthState’s Green Bonds Increase to $136 Million
SouthState Bank, a financial services company headquartered in Winter Haven, Florida, continues to make investments in technology, which resulted in 48% of accounts receiving eStatements, saving 1.02 million pounds of CO2 emissions.
Texas Solar Exceeds Coal Output for the First Time
Texas' solar power generation topped the state's coal output for the first time in any month, sending 3.26 million megawatt-hours (MWh) to the grid, versus 2.96 million supplied by coal.
Colorado Announces $21 Million in Grants to Expand EV Charging Network
Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Energy Office announced $21 million in grants through the Direct-Current Fast-Charging (DCFC) Plazas program.
Sustainable by Design: Advancing the Sustainability of AI
During the past year, the pace of AI adoption has accelerated significantly, ushering in groundbreaking advances, discoveries and solutions with the potential to help address humanity’s biggest problems. In this column, Melanie Nakagawa, Microsoft's Chief Sustainability Officer, explains how the company's commitment to responsible AI will focus on optimizing data center energy and water efficiency, advancing low-carbon materials, and improving the energy efficiency of AI and cloud services.
ESAB Expands Scope 1 and 2 Reduction Goals
Industrial compounder ESAB Corporation announced an expanded commitment to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2035 from a 2022 baseline. The company previously announced a 30% goal by 2030.
Weekend Reads: Taylor Swift's Carbon Footprint, Cracking Geothermal Energy
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 99 - Seizing the Day - Decarbonization as an Organizational Opportunity
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Debra Chanil welcomes back Becky Wacker, the Director of Energy Services Sales at Trane Commercial. In Episode 88, they dug into the challenges and opportunities that commercial building operators face today in light of their decarbonization efforts. In this new episode, Becky discusses how to seize decarbonization as an organizational opportunity and provides a framework for navigating complexity and prioritizing where to turn decarbonization into a competitive advantage.
Nikola Sells 40 Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell EVs
Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, produced 43 and wholesaled 40 Class 8 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in Q1 2024.
Grosvenor Announces Pathway to Net Zero Initiative
International property owner and developer Grosvenor has launched Pathway to Net Zero, a reductions-first approach to help the company decrease its carbon emissions by 42% compared to a 2021 baseline year, by 2030. Additionally, Grosvenor plans to reach Net Zero by 2050.
Michigan Signs MOU with Argonne National Laboratory
Michigan and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the state's clean energy transition.
North America’s Three Largest Banks to Disclose Energy Supply Ratios
JPMorgan Chase, Citi, and the Royal Bank of Canada have agreed to publicly disclose their financing ratio of clean energy supply financing to fossil fuel extraction financing (Energy Supply Ratio) and their underlying methodology.
Phillips 66 Reaches Renewable Diesel Milestone
Phillips 66 announced its Rodeo Renewed project is now processing only renewable feedstocks and producing about 30,000 barrels of renewable diesel per day.
Starbucks Certifies Over 6,000 Greener Stores
Starbucks has certified 6,091 Greener Stores, nearly doubling its portfolio over the past 12 months.
Northeastern University Turns On Rooftop Solar
Northeastern University’s Boston campus has completed the installation of an on-grid rooftop solar system providing 157.78 kWp DC of power for the University’s Snell Library building.
AdventHealth to Install 3 MW of Solar
Health care organization AdventHealth is installing on-site solar at its corporate headquarters in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
SmartStop Self Storage Deploys Solar
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc., a self-managed and fully integrated self-storage company, announced its 50th property that is located in Chula Vista, California is now using solar power.
U.S. Steel Partners to Capture Carbon Emissions
U.S. Steel Corporation announced the signing of a definitive agreement to capture carbon emissions generated from its Gary Works Blast Furnaces, a first-of-its-kind project.
California State University Adds Solar Benches
California State University - Dominguez Hills had solar-powered benches installed on its campus.
Solaris Bus & Coach Adopts Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engines
Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o., a European bus manufacturer, signed a Long Term Supply Agreement for the supply of 1,000 hydrogen fuel cell engines through 2027 for the European transit bus market.
Reducing your Carbon Footprint with RECs and EFECs
While decarbonizing your organization's energy supply might seem daunting, there are a variety of options to consider. Your objectives should inform whether your plan focuses on renewable energy supply, supply from carbon-free non-renewable resources, or a combination of both. This article from Constellation continues its series exploring strategies to reduce your carbon footprint with a look at how to navigate energy solutions available to meet your overall environmental goals.
Princeton U. Adds Rooftop Solar
Princeton University announces plans to add solar rooftop and canopy-mounted structures on the university’s campus in Princeton, N.J.
Azenta Adds Solar, EV Charging, Efficient Lighting
Azenta, Inc., a provider of life sciences solutions, made significant progress on its ESG initiatives, including the commitment to lower its environmental footprint by aligning its GHG emissions reduction targets with the Science-Based Targets Initiative.
Stericycle Sets Emission Goals
Stericycle, Inc., a provider of regulated medical waste management and secure information destruction solutions, set a global target to reach net zero GHG emissions for Scope 1 and 2 in the U.K. by 2045 and globally by 2050.
Verizon Re-affirms Plans to Add More Renewables
Verizon announced the telecom company joined RE100, a global initiative bringing together businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. As previously announced, Verizon aims to source renewable energy equivalent to 100% of its annual electricity usage by 2030 with an interim target of 50% by 2025.
Renewables Achieve New Record
Renewable deployment in the power sector reached a total capacity of 3,870 gigawatts globally, creating a new record, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Chemicals Value Chain Decarbonization: Integrated Solutions for a Complex Challenge
Decarbonizing the chemicals sector is an essential part of the strategy to achieve a strong, competitive, and net-zero industrial sector of the future. Learn how the U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) is pursuing ambitious pathways to support technology development and collaboration across the entire chemicals value chain.
Jack Henry Lowers Emissions
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. announced that the company procured renewable energy credits in 2023 to address Scope 2 emissions, resulting in an overall year-over-year reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
Smart Energy Decisions' Webinar Center
Catch up with the latest Smart Energy Decisions webcasts on-demand at the Webinar Center - your go-to resource for presentations you need to help you make the best decisions for your energy strategies. Recent webinars include "Better Bill Data: Using technology to streamline utility bill management," "The 2024 State of Corporate Sustainability," "Achieving Energy Efficiency with Building Software," "Overcoming the Biggest Hurdle in Decarbonizing Buildings," "The 5 Energy Trends for 2023 and Beyond", and "AI-based HVAC Management for Real-World Results."
TPI Composites Increases Wind, Solar Power
TPI Composites, Inc. invested in two wind turbines and added solar panels at sites in Türkiye and secured a power purchase agreement in India to increase renewable energy usage and decrease emissions.
DOE Allocates $4 Billion for Clean Energy Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced $4 billion in tax credits for over 100 projects across 35 states to increase domestic clean energy manufacturing and lower GHG emissions at industrial facilities.
