Energy Management Articles
Weekend Reads: Hydropower's Invisibility Problem; Heat Pumps Win in Cold Weather Efficiency
It’s the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
MGM Resorts’ 100-Megawatt Solar Array: Climate Action Through Solar Farming
MGM Resorts International made significant headway on its emissions-based goals through installing a 100-megawatt solar array and other initiatives. In this case study from Better Buildings, dive into how the company's Las Vegas portfolio has so far achieved a 41% emissions reduction since 2019.
altafiber Sets 2040 Goals
Altafiber, formerly known as Cincinnati Bell, committed to science-based actions to lower GHG emissions to achieve net-zero emissions e by 2040.
Ingka Group Adds Green Steel
Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, announced it has signed an agreement for the delivery of green steel to be used in IKEA warehouse racking.
Morgan Stanley Adds Solar Parking Canopies
Morgan Stanley will install a new solar project at its campus in Purchase, N.Y.
White House to Invest $100 Million for EV Charger Reliability
The Biden-Harris administration announced applications were opened for the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator program.
Amazon Invests in Direct Air Capture Tech
Amazon announced its first investments in direct air capture (DAC) as part of its Climate Pledge commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Vantage Data Centers Uses Renewable Fuel
Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, announced the continued deployment of hydrotreated vegetable oil, a renewable fuel to replace conventional diesel fuel in generators.
District of Columbia Schools Add Electric Buses
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education, the state education agency for the District of Columbia, plans to add a fleet of electric school buses.
Chord Energy Lowers Emissions by 53%
Chord Energy Corporation, an oil and gas company, announced a 53% decrease in operated Scope 1 GHG emissions intensity in 2022 since 2019.
Integrated Solutions to Help You Decarbonize Your Business
Shell Energy knows that a holistic approach is required to face the multifaceted challenges presented by the energy transition – one that takes into consideration each business’ unique circumstances, no matter its size or scope. Explore this Company Spotlight to understand Shell Energy's broad array of products and services dedicated to helping your organization achieve its decarbonization targets.
Kennametal Adopts RE
Kennametal Inc., a company which provides materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions, made reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions and energy consumption in its fiscal 2023.
Viejas Casino and Resort Adds EV Charging, Solar
The Viejas Casino and Resort will add the Viejas Charging Superhub, which will offer 410 L2 chargers and eight dual-port DC Fast Chargers for its customers.
Apple Launches Carbon Neutral Products
Apple announced the company will be selling its first-ever carbon neutral products in the Apple Watch lineup.
United Signs Agreement to Buy SAF
United Airlines signed an offtake arrangement to receive up to 1 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel.
Stellantis Opens Battery Tech Center in Italy
Stellantis opened its first Battery Technology Center at the Mirafiori complex in Turin, Italy.
Travel + Leisure Completes Energy Efficiency Projects
Travel + Leisure Co., a membership and leisure travel company, completed 119 energy efficiency projects in partnership with resort Homeowners’ Associations, contributing to a 35.5% reduction in GHG emissions.
Applied Industrial Technologies Provides Emissions Output
Applied Industrial Technologies added details about the company’s energy consumption and GHG emissions.
Sacramento MUD to Deploy Battery System
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the sixth-largest community-owned electric service provider in the U.S., has begun deployment of a battery system.
Colorado Counties to Add Solar Garden
A solar garden designed to generate 9.64 million kWh annually in solar electricity for Steamboat Springs, Craig, Hayden, Yampa, Routt and Moffat counties in Colorado is scheduled to be completed in October.
US Solar Installations Expected to Exceed 30 GW in 2023
The U.S. solar industry expects to add a record 32 GW of new capacity in 2023, a 52% increase from 2022, according to a report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie.
Allianz Inaugural Net-Zero Transition Plan
Allianz published its Inaugural Net-Zero Transition Plan, which substantiates the company’s long-term net-zero commitments by setting intermediary targets for 2025 for its proprietary investments and announces its 2030 targets for proprietary investments and P&C underwriting.
BMW MINI Plant Oxford Switches to All Electric
The BMW Group announced a new investment of more than £600 million in the MINI factories at Oxford and Swindon in the UK.
Airtel Uses Solar and Wind for Data Centers
Bharti Airtel, a telecommunications service provider in India, announced it will source 23,000 MWh of renewable energy for its data center company, Nxtra.
Univar Solutions Sets Scope 3 Roadmap
Univar Solutions Inc. updated its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy by measuring Scope 3 emissions reduction goals outside of the SBTi scope.
Weekend Reads: A Boiler Revolution; Ukraine War Accelerates Renewables
It’s the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 88 - The Value of a Holistic Approach to Decarbonizing Your Building Infrastructure
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, produced in partnership with Trane, host Debra Chanil welcomes Becky Wacker. Becky is the Director of Energy Services Sales for Trane Commercial Americas. They discuss the challenges and opportunities that commercial building operators face today in light of decarbonization.
Plains All American Adds Solar in Illinois
Plains All American (Plains), a pipeline company, announced an agreement to construct a 6.6 MW DC solar facility and 5 MWh energy storage system at Plains’ Patoka Terminal in Vernon, Illinois.
Vontier Lowers Emissions by 19%
Vontier Corporation — a global provider of critical technologies and solutions to connect, manage, and scale the mobility ecosystem — reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 19% from 2020 a baseline.
Microsoft Signs Deal for Carbon Removal
Microsoft signed a long term contract to purchase up to 315,000 metric tons of CO2 removal over a multi-year period.
