Energy Management Articles
United Adds Embraer, Google to Sustainable Flight Fund
United Airlines announced the 22 corporate partners that will make up The United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund.
DOE Invests $60 Million to Expand Geothermal Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of three projects that will receive up to $60 million to demonstrate the efficacy and scalability of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS).
Stellantis Increases Electric Drive Modules Production
Stellantis N.V., an automotive brand company, announced it plans to increase production capacity of electric drive modules (EDMs) by adding production in Szentgotthard, Hungary.
Air Products Signs Solar PPA
Air Products, an industrial gasses company, announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for renewable energy.
Rockline Industries Sets Emissions Goals
Rockline Industries, a manufacturer of coffee filters and consumer, medical and commercial wet wipes, pledges to lower absolute Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 50% over the next 10 years when compared to a 2022 baseline year.
Zero Energy Building Highlight: Houston Advanced Research Center
The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) built its certified zero energy building (ZEB) to house its headquarters and serve as a Living Laboratory. The building deploys a mix of traditional and custom technologies tailored to the site and climate. This case study from the U.S. Department of Energy explores the building's keys to success and explains why “a zero energy building is not a product, it’s a process.”
UW–Madison Starts Sustainability Strategy
The University of Wisconsin–Madison launched an initiative focused on environmental sustainability by lowering emissions and adding the use of renewable energy.
Mack Trucks Invests $14.5 Million in Virginia for EVs
Mack Trucks will invest $14.5 million to expand its Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) manufacturing facility in Virginia to prepare the plant for an increase in demand for the Mack® MD Series and Mack MD Electric vehicles.
Amazon Adds Oregon Wind Project
Amazon announced the signing of a new power purchase agreement (PPA) to source renewable energy from a wind farm located in Gilliam County, Oregon.
Dow Chemical Completes First Green Bond
The Dow Chemical Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow, announced the closing of its green bond offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.150% notes due 2034 and $650 million aggregate principal amount of 5.600% notes due 2054.
Weekend Reads: Why Are Clean Energy Plants Being Banned?; The First Solar-Powered Super Bowl
It's the weekend! Kick back and relax with these must-read articles from around the web:
Smart Energy Voices Episode 96 - Heard at Net Zero Forum: Insights from the Healthcare Sector
At its recent Net Zero Forum, Smart Energy Decisions conducted live interviews with energy customers at various stages of their decarbonization strategies. This episode of the Heard at NZF mini-series focuses on energy customers in healthcare. The interviews feature Scott Czubkowski, the National Director of Energy and Facility Performance at Medxcel Facilities, and Cory Pouliot, the Senior Director of Facilities Operations at Boston Medical Center.
HSBC Enters Partnership for Climate Tech
HSBC announced a partnership to increase climate mitigation and resilience through financing.
Össur's Targets Validated by SBTi
Össur, a global provider of mobility solutions that help people live a Life Without Limitations®, announced today that the company's emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Toyota Boshoku America Signs REC Purchase Agreement
Toyota Boshoku America, Inc. (TBA), a global automotive interior systems supplier, announces the signing of a 12-year agreement to purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs).
MetLife Investment Management Adds Solar in California
MetLife Investment Management (MIM) signed an agreement to install a 2.2 megawatt solar project and 510 kWh battery energy storage system at Intersect.
Cencora’s Goals Approved by SBTi
Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), a global healthcare company, announced its near-term science-based emissions target has been set and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Warrior Met Coal Lowers Emissions by 13%
Warrior Met Coal, a supplier to the global steel industry, achieved a 13% reduction in total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, plus a 16% reduction in methane emissions as compared to the 2021 baseline.
GM Signs Cathode Material Supply Deal
General Motors (GM) has signed a long-term cathode material supply contract worth KRW 25 trillion.
Equinix Adds Over 150MW of Clean Energy to Portfolio
Equinix, Inc., a global digital infrastructure company, executed a new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in Australia.
Mitsubishi's New Emissions Goals Validated by SBTi
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced its has updated its GHG emissions-reduction targets through 2030 for its corporate group, which have been certified by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
Adient Lowers Emissions by 34%
Adient, a global leader in automotive seating, lowered its global Scope 1 and 2 absolute CO2e emissions by 34% as of Sept. 30, 2023 (using 2019 as its base year). As of the same date, 26% of Adient's total electricity consumption globally is attributable to renewable sources.
USPS Sets 2030 Sustainability Goals
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced a set of new sustainability targets for fiscal year 2030 to reduce GHG emissions and waste at all levels of the organization's operations.
Net Zero Forum Spring Features the Lone Star State
Smart Energy Decisions’ Net Zero Forum Spring will highlight its location in Texas by providing content specific to the area, offering insights and connections that can be applied throughout the country. The Forum is set for February 26-28 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, The Woodlands, Texas.
Mississippi State U Adds Solar Project
Mississippi State University added a solar facility on its campus in addition to other projects to lower its emissions.
Lanzajet’s Ethanol SAF Facility Opens
LanzaJet, a sustainable fuels producer, announced the opening of its Freedom Pines Fuels, the first global ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility.
Illinois Adds Five Community Solar Projects
A portfolio of five community solar projects in Illinois with a combined capacity of 19 megawatts is scheduled to be finished in 2024.
Cardinal Health Lowers Emissions by 13%
Cardinal Health lowered its Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 13% from a fiscal 2019 base year, achieving progress toward its fiscal 2030 50% reduction goal.
Case Study: Federal Aviation Administration —Oklahoma City, OK
The Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) in Oklahoma City is a Federal Aviation Administration facility that hosts over 6,300 employees with an annual operating budget of over $1 billion — and the first U.S. Department of Transportation facility to officially establish an energy management system and become 50001 Ready under the U.S. Department of Energy's program to promote sustained energy and GHG savings. Read this case study from Better Buildings for key takeaways from the program's success.
Kraft Heinz Enters Partnership for UK Green Hydrogen
The Kraft Heinz Company has signed an agreement to study the development of a renewable green hydrogen plant at its Kitt Green manufacturing plant in Wigan, Greater Manchester.
