Energy Management Articles
Google Signs Wind PPA for North Carolina
Google announced a power purchase agreement for the full 189 MW capacity of Timbermill Wind to be constructed in North Carolina.
Mountain Regional Water District Adds Floating Solar
Mountain Regional Water Special Service District, a special service district of the state of Utah that serves drinking water to the Snyderville Basin area of Park City, Utah, will add a floating solar photovoltaic array site.
Mercedes-Benz to Launch High-Power EV Charging
Mercedes-Benz will open its first high-power charging stations this fall in an effort to expand its global charging infrastructure.
Bloomberg Survey Shows More Demand for ESG Data
Companies continue to seek more ESG data and have prioritized spending for the information, according to a new Bloomberg and Adox Research survey.
Mesa Laboratories Will Disclose Scope 1 and 2 Emissions
Mesa Laboratories Inc., announced its commitment to calculate and disclose Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions before its August 2024 Annual Meeting.
DOE Recognized 14 Organizations for Excellence in Integrated Lighting
Through the Better Buildings Initiative’s Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC), the U.S. Department of Energy recognizes the use of advanced lighting by building owners and managers for increased building efficiency and comfort. Read on to learn about the organizations leading the adoption of advanced lighting controls and integrated lighting.
DOE Funds Wyoming Direct Air Capture Hub
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiated the development of a megaton-scale direct air capture (DAC) hub in southwest Wyoming by funding several companies.
Weekend Reads: AI for Climate Resilience; Battery-Powered Commercial Fishing
It’s the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 87: Leadership, Renewables and Water Conservation
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil talks with Alise Porto, SVP of Sustainability and Strategic Initiatives at Switch and two-time winner of SED’s WISE (Women in Smart Energy) Award. They discuss how Switch has driven sustainability through innovative water conservation and renewable energy initiatives.
ComEd Facilities Powered with Carbon-Free Energy
ComEd announced the company’s entire real estate portfolio is powered with 100% carbon-free energy.
Aviation Capital Group Completes Sustainability Assessment
Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) completed its first sustainability materiality assessment to help inform and shape its ESG strategy in 2023.
GMS Sets Scope 1, 2 Baselines
GMS Inc., a specialty building products distributor, established and disclosed Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG as emission baselines.
Voya Financial Lowers Emissions
Voya Financial announced that over 27,000 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) and more than 20,000 gallons of water were saved from its Earth Week challenges.
UAlbany's Electric Trolley Makes Debut
The University at Albany added a new electric trolley, which is part of a growing fleet of zero-emission vehicles.
Dulles Airport Adopts Solar and Storage
Dulles International Airport broke ground on the Dulles Solar and Storage project that will generate up to 100 megawatts (MW) of solar energy and store up to 50 MW of power.
Illinois High Schools Receive Grants for EVs
Five northern Illinois high schools each received a $50,000 grant to purchase electric transportation technology to learn about the advantages of driving zero-emissions vehicles.
Carlisle Companies Lowers Emissions
Carlisle Companies, a supplier of building envelope products and solutions for more energy efficient buildings, made significant progress in reducing its operational GHG emissions by eliminating nearly 2,000 metric tons of carbon emissions from direct operations.
Liberty Tire Recycling Lowered Emissions
Liberty Tire Recycling, a North American provider of tire recycling services, avoided over 750,000 metric tons of CO2e through the use and application of its recycled products.
Decarbonization Navigator: A Toolkit for Organizations
The increasing urgency of addressing climate change along with stakeholder pressures and regulations are driving the need for organizations to implement robust energy and sustainability strategies — with decarbonization at the forefront. In this eBook from Enel North America, you will learn how to implement the right energy strategy and solution mix.
Bendheim Sets 2030 Goals
Glass solutions company Bendheim announced it committed to reducing its corporate Scope 1 and 2 emissions 30% by 2030.
Cargill Adopts Wind Tech
Food company Cargill tested new technology that will bring wind propulsion to commercial shipping.
Transflo Goals Approved by SBTi
Transflo, a provider of technology solutions for the transportation industry, set emissions reduction targets that were validated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Bronx, NY Receives Funding for Clean Transportation Projects
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $10 million commitment for clean transportation initiatives in the Bronx, such as funding for zero-emission school buses, all-electric mobility options, and electric vehicle charging stations.
Ribbon Communications Lowers Emissions by 16%
Ribbon Communications Inc., a global provider of real time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions, achieved a 16% reduction in direct carbon emissions in 2022 versus 2018.
Albertsons Reduces Emissions by 21%
Albertsons Companies lowered carbon emissions in operations by 21% between 2019 and 2022 and finished over 1,100 energy efficiency projects across its operations in 2022 to reduce energy demand.
HireRight to Set SBTi Goals
HireRight Holdings Corporation, a provider of global background screening services and workforce solutions, is in the process of setting its science-based targets and signing on to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to target and reduce carbon emissions by 2050.
Gildan Activewear Decreases Emissions by 10.9%
Gildan Activewear Inc. tied 25% of its senior executives’ strategic objectives to the company's annual short-term incentive plan to support the advancement of ESG targets.
Building Corporate Energy Awareness Through Mentorship
In this conversation excerpted from the Smart Energy Voices podcast, Kulsoom Khan, Energy Efficiency Manager at Congebec, shares her experience cultivating energy culture buy-in. Khan won a 2023 WISE (Women in Smart Energy) Award for her creation of Congebec's Energy Ambassador Program.
DOE, Federal Agencies Aim to Remove Marine Carbon Dioxide
A large partnership between federal agencies is working to remove marine carbon dioxide.
Bayer, GenZero Shell Parter on Emissions Project for Rice Cultivation
Bayer, a global company in the life science fields of agriculture and healthcare, partnered with several companies to showcase the scalability of methane emissions reduction in rice cultivation.
