Energy Management Articles
Weekend Reads: National Solar Energy Database Unveiled; Net Zero Targets Continue to Add Up
It’s the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Amkor Technology Commits to Setting SBTi Goals
Amkor Technology, Inc., a provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, announced that the company committed to setting targets to reduce GHG emissions in alignment with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Nordson Adds Solar, Efficiency Projects
Nordson Corporation began to execute on its climate framework strategy, including the installation of a water filtration and reuse system in Guaymas, Mexico, and onsite solar generation planning at several facilities.
Transwestern Enters Partnership to Explore Decarbonization
Transwestern Investment Group (TIG®) entered into a strategic partnership to explore the development and construction of solar arrays and battery storage solutions for a subset of TIG’s industrial real estate properties.
AstraZeneca Collaborates to Boost RNG Productivity
AstraZeneca is leveraging its global industrial-scale manufacturing and digital capabilities to boost U.S. renewable natural gas productivity.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 91 - Sustainability, Reliability, and Security While Managing Costs
At Smart Energy Decisions’ recent Net Zero Forum, Michelle Lancaster, Microsoft’s Director of Global Sustainability Strategy and GTM, and Chuck Hanna, Vice President of National Accounts and Solutions Sales at Constellation, gave a keynote discussing how Microsoft is working with Constellation to reduce carbon emissions and increase energy reliability – all while managing costs.
Easterly Government Properties Lowers Emissions With Efficiency Programs
Easterly Government Properties, Inc., announced several projects to lower its emissions.
Zero-CapEx Solar + Storage: Lower Energy Costs and Emissions
On-site solutions like solar and storage help organizations reduce costs, generate revenue, and lower emissions. But what’s the key to building a cost-effective project? This infographic from Enel provides three steps for adopting solutions through financing options in combination with the Inflation Reduction Act to make zero-capital projects a reality.
Veolia Adds Solar in Arkansas
Veolia North America, an environmental solutions company in the U.S. and Canada, entered into a partnership for a solar energy project.
GSA Allocates $2 Billion to Decarbonize Buildings
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a $2 billion investment for over 150 construction projects that use cleaner construction materials, known as “low-embodied carbon” (LEC) materials.
Cargill Reduces Emissions by 11%
Cargill, an agriculture company, lowered emissions from its operations by 10.97%, achieving its 2025 goal of reducing operations from its emissions by 10% against a 2017 baseline.
HubSpot's Goals Approved by SBTi
HubSpot, a customer platform for scaling businesses, announced its near-term and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets (SBTs) have been approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
DP World to Receive Certificate for Hydroelectric Energy
DP World, a global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, agreed to a new partnership that will help the company reach its goal of achieving 100% carbon neutrality by 2030.
AMETEK Lowers Emissions by 26%
AMETEK, a global provider of industrial technology solutions, made meaningful progress toward its environmental goals, including a 26% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity since 2019 compared to it reduction target of 40% by 2035.
Comcast's Green Bond Allocated for Buildings, EVs
Comcast allocated $421.8 million of the $995 million net proceeds from its February 7, 2023 issuance of its 4.65% green bond note to include projects geared towards green buildings, clean transportation, energy efficiency and renewable energy for several projects.
Charter Next Generation Receives SBTi Validation
Charter Next Generation (CNG), a producer of sustainable films, announced the company's near-term and net-zero science-based targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
Allego N.V. Signs Two PPAs
Allego N.V., a pan-European public electric vehicle fast and ultra-fast charging network, announced that it has signed two power purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling 100 gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy annually.
Climate Crossroads: Fiscal Policies in a Warming World
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) report "Climate Crossroads: Fiscal Policies in a Warming World" takes stock of mitigation policies across countries and presents the trilemma facing policymakers of balancing between achieving climate goals, debt sustainability, and political feasibility. In this report, IMF offers insights into the mix of fiscal policies needed to address climate change worldwide.
ExxonMobil's Rotterdam Refinery to Add Blue Hydrogen
ExxonMobil's (Esso) Rotterdam refinery in the Netherlands will deploy blue hydrogen starting in 2026.
Syniverse Lowers Emissions by 5%
Syniverse, a global communications technology company, decreased its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 5%, lowered its energy in operations by 3% since last year and disposed of 100% of its e-waste responsibly.
Weekend Reads: The Shrinking Carbon Emissions Budget; Five Green Tech Breakthroughs
It’s the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
With New Law, California Moves Towards Statewide Building Performance Standard
In a big step to bring significant resources to development of a statewide building performance standard (BPS) proposal, Gov. Newsom signed Senate Bill 48, the Building Energy Savings Act (SB 48), on October 7. In this column from IMT, dive into what's included in the law and how its approach to BPS could serve as a national model for building decarbonization and grid reliability.
Southwest Airlines Purchases SAF
Southwest Airlines Co. announced an offtake agreement for up to 680 million gallons of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Merck Deploys Solar in Europe, Switzerland
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a science and technology company, will cover 100% of its current electricity purchases in the European Union (EU) and Switzerland with renewable energy certificates from 2025 onwards.
Apple, Nike Launch Clean Energy Procurement Academy
Apple, Nike and several other companies launched the Clean Energy Procurement Academy to equip companies with knowledge and capabilities to adopt more clean energy.
Marshfield Business Park in Baltimore Installs Solar
Marshfield Business Park in Baltimore is now equipped with a 4.6-MWdc, multimodal solar system installation called the Kelso Drive solar project that will offset more than 4,110 metric tons of CO2 annually.
Porsche to Use Carbon-Reduced Steel
Porsche AG signed an agreement for the supply of CO₂-reduced steel to lower emissions at the auto company.
Simon Adds EV Charging Stations
Simon, a shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations real estate company, plans to add electric vehicle charging stations.
Six Flags Magic Mountain Adding Solar and Storage
Six Flags Magic Mountain announced the ground breaking of a new 12.37-megawatt solar carport and energy storage system.
Ardagh Metal Packaging Increases RE by 25%
Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMP), a global supplier of metal beverage cans, announced its share of renewable electricity has increased by 25% since 2021.
