Energy Management Articles
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.
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.
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.
Accelera, Daimler Truck and PACCAR Form JV for Battery Cell Production
Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions business unit of Cummins Inc., Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding LLC and PACCAR are partnering to accelerate and localize battery cell production and the battery supply chain in the U.S.
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.
EQ Office Increase Use of Green Power to 58%
EQ Office increased efforts to reduce carbon emissions by calculating and reporting the real estate company’s GHG emissions footprint results and procuring green power in line with 58% of EQ’s buildings.
Ingka Investments Partners for Battery Storage Project
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group — the largest IKEA retailer — entered into a partnership for the company’s first-ever battery storage project, Cameron Storage.
Amazon to Use Green BioFuel for Shipments
Amazon finalized a 2023-2024 agreement for the transport of 20,000 FFE containers using green biofuel.
Kyndryl Submits Report to CDP
Kyndryl, an IT infrastructure services provider, submitted its first CDP Climate Change questionnaire to outline its environmental performance in 2023.
Avery Dennison Commissions Belgian Solar Thermal Platform
Avery Dennison, a global packaging and materials manufacturer, commissioned a Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) platform and Thermal Storage unit at its production plant in Turnhout, Belgium.
UK Companies Launch Hydrogen in Aviation Alliance
easyJet, Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Ørsted, GKN Aerospace and Bristol Airport, a group of companies in the UK aviation and renewable energy sectors, announced the creation of the Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) alliance to accelerate the delivery of zero carbon aviation.
Trek Sets 2032 Goals
Trek, a bicycle manufacturer, introduced its carbon reduction goals to reduce Scope 1 and 2 by 68% and Scope 3 by 30% by 2032.
Case Study: Daimler Truck North America Plant – Detroit®
Daimler Truck North America Plant in Detroit has achieved its third certification in the U.S. Department of Energy's Superior Energy Performance 50001 (SEP) program. This case study from Better Buildings explores how the plant has continued to use ISO 50001 and SEP 50001 to measure and evaluate energy use and identify additional ways to reduce it.
Flex Lowers Emissions by 27%
Flex, a manufacturing partner that helps customers design and build products, announced a 27% decrease in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from a 2019 baseline year.
MSA Safety Sets 2030 Goals
MSA Safety, Inc. set a carbon reduction goal to reduce market-based Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030.
Sandvik’s Targets Approved by SBTi
Sandvik's targets for reducing GHG emissions were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Marti Technologies Lowers Emissions
Marti Technologies Inc. announced its efforts have contributed to avoiding approximately 1,600 tons of CO2 emissions in 2022.
BorgWarner's Emissions Targets Validated by SBTi
BorgWarner announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated its targets to lower absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 85% by 2030 from a 2021 base year.
Weekend Reads: Climate Change Myths; Satellites Search Out Methane
It’s the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Microsoft to Adopt Solar in Mississippi
Microsoft, a technology company with a commitment to be carbon negative by 2030, invested in a 6.6-megawatt (MWdc) facility in Panola County, Mississippi, with the Panola II Solar Farm.
Interface Lowers Emissions
Global flooring solutions company Interface, Inc. continues to lower emissions, with 79% of energy used at its owned manufacturing sites being renewable.
Maryland Community Solar Adds Six Projects
Six new rooftop-hosted solar projects in Rosedale and Belcamp, Maryland, are now part of the Maryland Community Solar program, which provides low-cost renewable energy to local residents.
Panasonic Sets 2030 Goals
Panasonic Group will reduce its CO2 emissions from Scopes 1 and 2 to zero by 2030, which includes the company's approximately 250 production sites and factories, as well as its office locations and the energy used for those sites.
Resideo Technologies Commits to Lower Emissions
Resideo Technologies Inc. committed to lowering its GHG emissions, sharing Scope 1 and 2 emissions formally aligned to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) reporting metrics.
Magna Commits to 2050 Goal
Magna took a significant step forward in its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship by submitting net-zero emissions targets for validation by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
The LEGO Group Seeks Net Zero Emissions by 2050
The LEGO Group pledged to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 and submitted its intention to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Minnesota Hub Launches Coalition to Scale SAF
A coalition in Minnesota launched to scale the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help commercial aviation reach net zero by 2050.
