Energy Management Articles
Pearl Harbor-Hickam Base to Add Solar
A combined solar and battery storage system will be built at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam West Loch Annex in Hawai‘i.
Verizon Signs PPA for North Carolina Project
Verizon Communications signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Leeward Renewable Energy.
Alcoa Signs PPA in Spain
Alcoa Corporation announced an additional PPA to support the future restart of the San Ciprián aluminum smelter in Spain.
Multifamily Better Climate Challenge Partners Drive the EV Conversation
Despite differences in portfolio size, location, and target market, multifamily housing providers Foundation Communities and Veris Residential have chosen similar paths in pursuit of their sustainability goals. In this column from the Better Climate Challenge (BCC), learn how both companies have committed to cutting their carbon emissions in half and their shared belief in the growing importance of electric vehicles (EVs) to reducing emissions – from residents as well as their own operations.
Rio Tinto Adds Solar Power
Rio Tinto’s Richard’s Bay Minerals (RBM) will be supplied with renewable solar power.
CEMEX Submits 2050 Goals to SBTi
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it is working with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to validate its 2050 net-zero CO2 roadmap and its 2030 decarbonization goals.
Weekend Reads: How to Limit the Cost of the Energy Transition; The Trouble with NYC EV Charging
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
thredUp Finishes Emission Assessment
thredUP, a online resale platforms for women's and kids' apparel, shoes, and accessories, completed a 2020-2021 GHG inventory assessment (including Scope 1-3 emissions) to inform thredUP's biggest areas of impact.
Oregon State to Optimize Agrivoltaic Systems for Solar
Construction is underway on a $1.5 million project that will allow researchers at Oregon State University to optimize agrivoltaic systems that involve developing land for both solar photovoltaic power and agriculture.
Clorox Reaches Reduction in Emissions
The Clorox Company advanced climate stewardship by achieving Scopes 1 and 2 science-based target — delivering a 62% absolute reduction in GHG emissions from company plants and other facilities versus 2020.
BP to Purchase RNG
bp announced a 10-year renewable natural gas (RNG) offtake agreement) worth approximately $175 million with Divert, Inc., an impact technology company.
Union Pacific Adds EVs
Union Pacific is reaching the railroad’s sustainability goals by adding dozens of electric vehicles to its systemwide fleet.
BAT Sets 2050 Goals
BAT committed to reducing Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2020 base year.
Williams College Launches Emissions Program for Air Travel
Williams College launched its Air Travel Greenhouse Gas Emissions Information & Reduction Program, an initiative directed at reducing carbon emissions from College-related air travel.
New Mexico DOT Provides Grant for EV Projects
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) selected Kit Carson Electric Cooperative’s (KCEC) EV projects to receive $800,000 in grant funds.
Brambles On Track to Deliver 2025 Targets
Brambles, a global supply chain solutions company operating through the CHEP brand, shows progress against its new decarbonization targets.
Town of Truckee Tracks Emissions
The Town of Truckee announced the launch of a public portal that captures and monitors its carbon footprint.
Danaher Sets 2032 Goals
Danaher Corporation, a global science and technology company, set a new goal to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50.4% by 2032, compared to a baseline year of 2021.
Rivian Adds Solar Parking Canopy
Rivian added a 783 kW DC solar parking canopy at its state-of-the-art EV manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois.
Los Angeles County Adds EV Chargers at Walt Disney Concert Hall
The County of Los Angeles announced the addition of 40 electric vehicle (EV) Level 2 charging stations and 3 DC Fast Chargers in the parking garage at The Music Center’s iconic Walt Disney Concert Hall.
NY State Chooses Real Estate Partners for Climate-Friendly Buildings
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that six new real estate partnerships will join the State's $50 million Empire Building Challenge to help advance a climate-friendly building stock in New York State.
US Steel Will Add Solar Capacity
U.S. Steel is adding solar as an energy source at its Big River Steel facility and its $3 billion expansion.
Beyond the Meter - Episode 18: Getting the Green Light for Energy Projects
The Beyond the Meter podcast returns as host John Failla is joined by three Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions team members - Mark Adams, Business Development Manager; Mike York, Strategic Account Manager; and Wayne Johnson, Key Segment Manager for Education - to walk through practical steps toward gaining approval for resiliency projects.
Santa Monica Adopts Zero Emission Building and EV Charger Codes
The Santa Monica City Council adopted two policies that will drastically reduce the carbon footprint of new construction projects and facilitate EV adoption in Santa Monica beginning January 1, 2023.
MGM Music Hall at Fenway to Add Solar Project
The MGM Music Hall at Fenway plans to add a solar project.
Utah Resort to Fund Energy Efficiency with C-PACE
Petros PACE Finance (Petros), a structured finance company, announced that it closed on $153 million C-PACE financing as part of the $820 million, 580-acre world-class development, Black Desert Resort Project in Ivins, Utah.
Princeton Trustees Vote to Divest From Oil Companies
Princeton University announced its Board of Trustees voted to divest the endowment from all publicly traded fossil-fuel companies, including Exxon Mobil and Dominion Energy.
Weekend Reads: Resilience Lessons Learned From Hurricane Ian; How Climate Investment is Shielded from Recession
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Natera Sets 2025 Goals
Natera, Inc., a global company in cell-free DNA testing, sets its 2025 ESG goals.
Insights from the December 2021 Renewable Energy Forum
As we look forward to the next edition of the Renewable Energy Forum, December 6-8, 2022 in Huntington Beach, CA, let's take a look back at last year's edition of this Forum as energy buyers and suppliers came together to share ideas on collaborating for zero-carbon future.
