Energy Management Articles
o9 Solutions Signs The Climate Pledge
o9 Solutions announced that it has joined Amazon’s Climate Pledge and will be targeting net zero emissions by 2040.
Air Products Plans Huge Green Hydrogen Facility
Air Products announced Dec. 8 a joint venture with The AES Corporation to invest nearly $4 billion to build, own and operate a hydrogen production facility in Texas.
Smart Energy Voices Episode 74: Today's Net-Zero Challenges in Real Time
This episode of Smart Energy Voices is a peer-to-peer panel conversation from SED's recent Net Zero forum covering real-time challenges that companies face on their road to net zero. Moderator Peter Kelly-Detwiler is joined by Ryan Spies, VP of Sustainability for Clayco, Marianella Franklin, Chief Sustainability Officer at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and Michal Shepard, Director of Maintenance, Energy, and Engineering at Harris Teeter.
State Farm Inks Deal for Illinois Solar
State Farm will soon be covering the entire annual electricity use of its corporate headquarters, operations center and other facilities in Bloomington, Ill., with 50 MW of solar energy.
Australian Freight Company Adds 36 EVs to Delivery Fleet
The Australian freight company Team Global Express announced that it placed an order for 36 electric trucks for its pick-up and delivery fleet in Sydney.
StreetLights Residential Adds EV Charging to Apartment Buildings
StreetLights Residental will soon be installing over 100 electric vehicle charging stations at its multifamily communities in six states across the United States.
Renewables Predicted to Surpass Coal Thanks to Global Energy Crisis
Global renewable energy capacity installation is expected to nearly double in the next five years and surpass coal due to the ongoing energy crisis.
Understanding Your Energy Contract
Energy contracts can be difficult to decipher because they vary from supplier to supplier. This white paper from Shell Energy explains why having a good understanding of your energy contract can ensure your business has the best service at the best price—while meeting your energy needs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Raises GHG Reduction Target
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a science company, announced a new 2030 GHG emissions reduction target to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions from operations by more than 50% from a 2018 baseline.
Cleveland-Cliffs Seeks Funding for Carbon Capture Research
Cleveland-Cliffs announced that it is finalizing an initial phase of research for the front-end engineering design for large-scale carbon capture at its Burns Habor integrated iron and steel facility and will be seeking additional funding for the next phase.
Federal Government to Increase Solar on Public Lands
The US Secretary of the Interior announced plans to increase solar energy development on public lands to meet the Biden-Harris administration’s renewable energy and conservation goals.
JetBlue Commits to Reducing Jet Fuel Emissions 50%
JetBlue has committed to reducing its jet fuel emissions by 50% per revenue ton kilometer by 2035 in order to achieve net zero by 2040.
DOE Gives Energy Improvement Grants to Schools
The U.S. Department of Energy launched the first round of the Renew America's Schools grant program initiative.
Welch’s Makes Progress on Emission Goal
Welch’s, a company that manufactures fruit-based food and beverages, is focused on reducing GHG emissions in owned manufacturing.
Schneider Adds Battery Electric Trucks
Schneider, a multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, will begin taking delivery of nearly 100 Class 8 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) at its intermodal operations in Southern California.
Rivian Signs PPA to Power Illinois Manufacturing
Rivian and Apex Clean Energy announced the signing of a PPA for 50 MW of electricity from the renewable energy company’s proposed Goose Creek Wind farm in Piatt County, Illinois.
JetBlue Signs MOU for SAF
JetBlue and Fidelis New Energy announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide JetBlue at least 92 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Fidelis’ Grön Fuels GigaSystem&trade.
Lowe's Sets 2050 Goals
Lowe's announced its goal to reach net-zero emissions across the company's Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 2050, in accordance with guidelines from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Fordham University's Climate Action Plan
The latest Climate Action Plan from Fordham University report details not only strides that the department of facilities made in 2021 - including a 32% reduction in carbon emissions intensity - but also its plans for the future
Deutsche Post DHL Adds Electrified Vans
Deutsche Post DHL Group and Ford Pro signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the deployment of electrified vans used for logistics operations worldwide.
Air France-KLM Signs Agreement for SAF
Air France-KLM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TotalEnergies for the delivery of more than one million cubic meters/800,000 tons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) over a 10-year period beginning in 2023.
Weekend Reads: USPS Goes Electric; The RE Revolution in America's Heartland
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Citizens Releases First Climate Report
Financial institution Citizens addressed the risks and opportunities related to climate change in its inaugural Climate Report.
ISN Report: Only 9% Companies Track Emissions
Although 18% of companies have reduction strategies for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, only 9% track GHG emissions, according to a recent report from ISN, a contractor and supplier management services company.
Fort Bragg - 50001 Ready Facility
The U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bragg in North Carolina handles critical missions, often on tight schedules, and so requires resilient, reliable, and sustainable energy delivery. This Project Showcase from the U.S. Department of Energy details a series of initiatives implemented to achieve these goals.
Swedbank Sets 2030 Climate Targets
Swedbank adopted 2030 decarbonization targets for its lending portfolio in the following sectors: mortgages, commercial real estate, oil & gas, power generation, and steel.
Airbus Develops Hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Engine
Airbus announced that it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine.
Rio Tinto Plans New Solar-Plus-Battery in Western Australia
Rio Tinto announced plans to fund two 100 MW solar facilities and 200 MWh of on-grid battery storage in the Pilbara region of Western Australia by 2026 through a $600 million investment package supporting the decarbonization of its iron ore operations in the region.
Mystic Aquarium Launches Research on Wind Turbine Impact on Marine Life
Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut is partnering with Ørsted and Eversource on a research project to study the effects of offshore wind turbines on marine mammals and sea turtles.
Saint-Gobain's Minnesota Upgrade Lowers Emissions
Saint-Gobain North America, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed LLC, upgraded equipment at its roofing plant in Shakopee, Minnesota, which is projected to save over 5,000 MWh of electricity per year.
