Energy Management Articles
Treasury, IRS Updates Guidance on SAF
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released guidance on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Mill Valley Music Festival Powered by Batteries
The 2024 Mill Valley Music Festival will become the first-ever U.S. festival to operate entirely on mobile zero-emission batteries.
Bloomberg Lowers Emissions by 21%, SBTi Validates Long-Term Goals
Bloomberg, a financial data provider, received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for the company’s long-term science-based net-zero target to reach net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2040.
Wendy's Lowers Emissions by 26%
The Wendy's Company lowered its GHG emissions in Scopes 1 and 2 by 26% and franchisee emissions by 11% per restaurant compared to 2019 levels.
Nikola Expands Hydrogen Network in California
Nikola Corporation, a manufacturer of electric trucks via the HYLA brand, announced the opening of its latest HYLA high-pressure modular hydrogen refueling station and facility in southern California.
Institute of Contemporary Art Miami Buys RECs
The Institute of Contemporary Art Miami announced it signed a five-year agreement to procure renewable energy certificates.
Reshaping Boulder’s Built Environment: A Case Study in Building a Brighter Future
The City of Boulder, CO is a recognized leader in climate action and transparency including a Climate Action Plan that aims for an 80% reduction in emissions from city buildings by 2030. In this case study from Ameresco, learn how Boulder created a Facilities Master Plan to improve building performance in terms of environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and financial stewardship.
Insulet Adds Solar in Massachusetts
Insulet Corporation made significant progress in the generation of renewable energy by adding a second solar installation at its manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters in Acton, Massachusetts.
Akamai Technologies to Decarbonize Emission-Intensive Grids
Akamai Technologies, Inc., a cloud computing and security company, is targeting net-zero emissions across Scopes 1 and 2 and plans to decarbonize infrastructure by focusing on emission-intensive grids.
ZTE's Goals Approved by SBTi
ZTE Corporation, a global provider of information and communication technology, announced that its science-based targets to reach net zero emissions by 2050 were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Loyola University Maryland, Church Adds Solar
Loyola University Maryland and St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church are adding solar power via an innovative project in Maryland.
Expedia Group Sets 2040 Goals
Expedia Group, a platform that provides travel options, published its inaugural Climate Action Plan and shared a commitment to reach Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040, seeking to lower Scope 1 and 2 and upstream Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2040.
Georgia Tech, Meta Partner to Create Database for DAC Tech
Georgia Tech and Meta collaborated to produce a massive database, which could make it simpler and quicker to design and implement direct air capture technologies.
Final Renewable Forum Agenda includes Prologis, Mars, Kirkhill
Smart Energy Decisions announces the final agenda of educational sessions for the Renewable Energy Forum this June 12-14 in Aventura, Florida.
Nominations Open for SED’s 2024 DEI Impact Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for Smart Energy Decisions’ second annual DEI Impact Awards, which recognize and celebrate organizations that promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) while powering the energy transition. These awards acknowledge company-wide efforts by large power users (commercial, industrial, institutional, and government) to advance DEI, specifically focusing on the impact and amplification of energy and sustainability programs.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Electrifies Operations
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol lowered carbon emissions by electrifying its ground operations by phasing out diesel ground power units that currently supply electrical power to aircraft while parked at airport gates.
SunOpta Adds Solar
SunOpta, a manufacturer of organic, plant-based beverages, fruit snacks, nutritional beverages, broths and tea products, announced its achievements for 2023 include installing 742 solar panels to reduce 317 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.
Navy Adds Solar, Efficiency Projects
Navy housing communities installed rooftop solar systems at five locations in Florida, including Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Air Station Key West, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Naval Air Station Whiting Field and Naval Station Mayport.
Weekend Reads: The Promise of Seaweed Mining; Hydrogen Greens Up Steelmaking
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
Cisco, Juniper Networks, Sign Aggregated Solar VPPA
Through the Sustainability Roundtable, Inc.'s Net Zero Consortium for Buyers, Cisco, Juniper Networks, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Cadence Design Systems, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., PTC, and a large healthcare company signed an aggregated virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA).
Spruce Root Adds Heat Pumps Powered by RE
Spruce Root, a southeast Alaska nonprofit and Community Development Financial Institution, will receive a $2.5 million U.S. DOE grant for a heat pump deployment project for Prince of Wales Island.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 101 | Heard at Net Zero Forum: What's Old, New, and Next for Hourly Carbon-Free Matching
In this episode, we join experts during the opening session of the Net Zero Forum Spring for important updates on hourly carbon-free energy matching. The session, titled "What's Old, New, and Next for Hourly Carbon-Free Matching Products" and presented by Constellation, sheds light on the changing landscape of clean energy and the importance of hourly 24/7 carbon-free energy as a new industry standard.
Microsoft to Add 10.5 GW RE in Largest-Ever Corporate PPA
Microsoft announced the signing of a global renewable energy framework agreement to contribute to the software company's goal of having 100% of its electricity consumption 100% of the time matched by zero carbon energy purchases by 2030. The five-year agreement is a first-of-its-kind global framework agreement that is almost eight times larger than the largest single corporate PPA ever signed.
Anaheim Transportation Opens Solar-Powered EV Charging
The Anaheim Transportation Network in California opened its solar-powered EV charging hub, “The Charge,” that will provide charging for its fleet of 80 battery electric buses.
TOTO Receives SBTi Approval
TOTO, a plumbing manufacturer, received approval for its 2030 GHG reduction targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Teva Pharmaceutical Sets Emissions, RE Goals
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced new targets to achieve net-zero emissions across its operations and value chain by 2045 and 100% renewable electricity across all sites by 2035.
Performance Food Group Reduces Power Intensity, Sets 2030 Goals
Performance Food Group, a food and foodservice distribution company, introduced new goals in its fiscal year 2023 ESG report, which include lowering Scope 1 and 2 GHG emission intensity by 30% by 2034.
Toyota Logistics Services Adds Biogas in California
Toyota Logistics Services (TLS), a vehicle processing and distribution center in Long Beach, California, plans to use biogas at the facility.
General Motors: Using Data Visualization to Navigate Decarbonization
General Motors (GM) has publicly committed to reducing its energy consumption, water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions across its 118 U.S. sites. All sites were tasked with evaluating potential contributions to the goal, as well as mapping glide paths to the targets. This column from Better Buildings explains how GM developed a new Energy and Carbon Optimization (ECO) Metrics Dashboard to standardize the process and help energy managers and plant leadership track monthly performance for energy, water, and emissions and estimate site-specific potential savings from their existing project roadmap.
Belkin Sets 2030 Goals
Belkin, a consumer electronics brand, announced its plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
