Energy Management Articles
Blackbaud Lowers Emissions by 92%
Blackbaud, a provider of software for powering social impact, achieved 100% carbon neutrality for 2023 emissions and a 92% reduction in global GHG emissions since 2019.
San Diego Expands Public EV Charging
The San Diego City Council approved an agreement to add hundreds of new electric vehicle charging stations at public facilities throughout the city.
Caltrain Completes Electrification
Caltrain's transition of diesel trains and their infrastructure components to an electrified system is complete.
Versant Power’s Fort Kent District Reaches 100% Solar
Versant Power’s service territory in the Fort Kent area was powered entirely by local solar energy for three consecutive days in May.
Leviton's Network Solutions Unit Achieves Carbon Neutrality
Leviton's Network Solutions Business Unit, a global manufacturer of copper and fiber cabling systems, announced it achieved carbon neutrality.
Vetter Adds Solar, Electrifies Systems
Vetter, a contract development and manufacturing organization, announced that it achieved its sustainability goals for 2023 by becoming a member of SBTi, installing a photovoltaic array and electrifying systems.
Standard Chartered Commits to Reducing Emissions
Standard Chartered, an international banking group, set a commitment to reduce its methane (CH4) emissions.
Cemex Partners for Decarbonization Projects
Cemex entered into a partnership to conduct an analysis of the potential of decarbonization levers at Cemex's Balcones cement plant in Texas to accelerate the cement company’s commitment to achieving net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
MGE Plans to Add Local Solar, Battery Storage
Madison Gas and Electric is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to build a 20-megawatt (MW) solar array and 40-MW battery storage system in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.
Meta Adds Solar in Indiana to Support New Data Center
Meta signed two long-term Environmental Attribute Purchase Agreements (EAPAs) to enable the construction of two solar projects with a total capacity of 210 MW (280 MWdc) that will support the tech company’s recently announced $800 million data center.
Enbridge Lowers Emissions by 37%
Enbridge Inc., a Canadian company supplying natural gas, oil, renewable power networks and European offshore wind power, achieved a 37% reduction in GHG emissions intensity and a 20% reduction in absolute GHG emissions from its 2018 baseline.
Intuit, REI Co-op Support Tennessee Solar
Intuit Inc., a global financial technology platform, and national specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op, flipped the switch on the new 2.8 MWDC White Pine Solar Farm in White Pine, Tennessee.
ViewSonic Recevies SBTi Approval
ViewSonic Corp., a global electronics company, announced that its targets for achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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Weekend Reads: Magma's Massive Potential; "Hydrogen Fever"
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
ComEd Adds All-Electric Bucket Trucks
ComEd announced the addition of two new, all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet, which is part of the company's initiative to transition its fleet vehicles to the use of fully electric, biodiesel and clean-powered vehicles.
AI for Energy: Opportunities for a Modern Grid and Clean Energy Economy
Realizing an equitable clean energy economy by 2050 while strengthening the Nation’s resilience to the effects of climate change will require a substantial increase in the rate of modernization and decarbonization of the electric grid of the U.S. "AI for Energy: Opportunities for a Modern Grid and Clean Energy Economy" from the U.S. Department of Energy identifies near-term opportunities for AI to aid in four key areas of grid management: planning, permitting, operations and reliability, and resilience.
City of Goleta Adopts 100% Renewables
The City of Goleta’s City Council unanimously approved moving to power all City facilities with 100% clean, renewable energy through the City’s Community Choice Aggregator Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), which will begin in July.
NYC School Bus Umbrella Services Adds Electric Buses
New York City School Bus Umbrella Services and its partners added 25 zero-emissions buses into service with advanced smart charging technology for school bus operators and districts across the region.
AAON Incorporates RE, Geothermal
AAON, Inc., a manufacturer of HVAC products, continues to work toward reducing GHG emissions by 10% by 2025 and maintain that approximately 36% of its total energy consumption is derived from renewable sources.
Zimmer Biomet Lowers Emissions by 7%
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., a global medical technology company, made progress toward reaching its SBTi-approved goals of reducing carbon emissions.
Treasury, IRS Updates Guidance on SAF
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released guidance on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Toyota Boshoku America Adds Illinois Solar
Toyota Boshoku America, Inc. (TBA), a global automotive supplier, announced the addition of a 5,650-kWdc solar energy project to power operations at the Toyota Boshoku Illinois, LLC (TBIL) plant in Lawrenceville, Illinois.
Mill Valley Music Festival Powered by Batteries
The 2024 Mill Valley Music Festival will become the first-ever U.S. festival to operate entirely on mobile zero-emission batteries.
Institute of Contemporary Art Miami Buys RECs
The Institute of Contemporary Art Miami announced it signed a five-year agreement to procure renewable energy certificates.
Insulet Adds Solar in Massachusetts
Insulet Corporation made significant progress in the generation of renewable energy by adding a second solar installation at its manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters in Acton, Massachusetts.
Wendy's Lowers Emissions by 26%
The Wendy's Company lowered its GHG emissions in Scopes 1 and 2 by 26% and franchisee emissions by 11% per restaurant compared to 2019 levels.
Bloomberg Lowers Emissions by 21%, SBTi Validates Long-Term Goals
Bloomberg, a financial data provider, received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for the company’s long-term science-based net-zero target to reach net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2040.
Nikola Expands Hydrogen Network in California
Nikola Corporation, a manufacturer of electric trucks via the HYLA brand, announced the opening of its latest HYLA high-pressure modular hydrogen refueling station and facility in southern California.
Akamai Technologies to Decarbonize Emission-Intensive Grids
Akamai Technologies, Inc., a cloud computing and security company, is targeting net-zero emissions across Scopes 1 and 2 and plans to decarbonize infrastructure by focusing on emission-intensive grids.
