Energy Management Articles
DOE Closes Loan for Hydrogen Production and Storage
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office makes its first loan in 10 years to the development of the world’s largest green hydrogen hub in Utah.
GoFor Industries Adds Solar to EVs
GoFor Industries, Inc., a North American leading sustainable delivery company committed to carbon-neutral last-mile services, will add solar to its EVs.
Ratio Institute Partners with Net Zero Forum
Smart Energy Decisions announces Ratio Institute has joined the Net Zero Forum, taking place September 12-14 in Phoenix, Arizona, as a contributing partner.
Sonoma Clean Power Signs PPA
Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the development of an 11.6 MW AC solar plus 32 MWh battery storage project in Sonoma, California.
PG&E Sets 2040 Goals
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) unveiled commitments to reduce carbon emissions and remove GHG gases from the environment by 2040.
Brambles Commits to Net Zero by 2040
Brambles, CHEP’s parent company, announced its commitment to achieving net zero GHG emissions by 2040, bringing its deadline forward by 10 years.
Itron Commits to 2035 Goals
Itron, Inc. set a ESG strategy that includes objectives and enterprise initiatives that include a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2028 (over the 2019 baseline), carbon-neutral operations by 2035 and net zero by 2050.
Xcel Energy Adds Electric Bucket Trucks
Xcel Energy is adding all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet. The company's crews will use these zero-emissions trucks as they maintain the electric system and respond to outages after storms.
Oshkosh Commits to Emission Reduction
Oshkosh Corporation, a vehicle and equipment company, announced its commitment to set enterprise-wide science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
White House Waives Solar Tariff for 24 Months
The White House waived the solar tariff on products sold in Asia for the next 24 months. President Joe Biden signed the bill, H.R. 4426.
JLL Sets 2040 Goals
JLL is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2040 by eliminating carbon emissions across all areas of operations.
Better Buildings Progress Report 2022
The Department of Energy announced $15.3 billion in energy savings through the Better Buildings Initiative, a public-private partnership with more than 900 businesses, state and local governments, utilities, housing authorities, and other organizations across the U.S. In the 2022 Better Buildings Progress Report, members of the initiative share their solutions.
Albemarle Advances in Climate Targets
Albemarle Corporation, a global specialty chemicals company, announced it is on track to meet or exceed its initial sustainability targets for GHG emissions and freshwater intensity.
Viterra Sets 2050 Goals
Viterra announced its ambition to be carbon net zero by 2050 as the company continues to pursue its goals of supplying sustainable agricultural products and mitigating climate change.
Southwest Airlines Invests in SAF company
Southwest Airlines Co. announced an investment into SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC , a company formed by D3MAX, LLC , as part of a Department of Energy (DOE)-backed project to develop and produce scalable, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Continental Sets 2050 Target
Continental aims to fulfill its ambition of reaching carbon neutrality along the company's entire value chain, emission-free mobility and industry, a circular economy and responsible value chains by 2050.
Weekend Reads: Using Skyscrapers For Energy Storage; US Looks to Gulf of Mexico As Next Wind Hub
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 66: Women in Smart Energy
This episode of Smart Energy Voices introduces energy and sustainability practitioners Creshona Armwood (General Services Administration), Jordan Calverley (McDonald's), Monica Ferrer (Equity LifeStyle Properties), and Kourtney Nelson (Microsoft) from a panel at Smart Energy Decisions’ recent Innovation Summit conducted in concert with the inaugural Women in Smart Energy awards program.
FMC Updates 2035 Progress
FMC Corporation achieved a milestone to reach net zero journey, submitting the company’s near-term 2030 emissions reduction targets for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 to SBTi.
Kohl’s Achieves Climate Reduction Goals
Kohl’s made progress on its 2025 sustainability goals by achieving a total of 50% reduction in its Scope 1 and 2 emissions based on a 2014 baseline and reached its climate reduction goal four years ahead of schedule.
Toyota Develops Portable Hydrogen Cartridge Prototype
Toyota Motor and its subsidiary, Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. developed a working prototype of its portable hydrogen cartridge to power various applications in and outside of the home.
Compass Datacenters Use Biodiesel
Compass Datacenters announced a new partnership with Foster Fuels to use Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil-based biodiesel (HVO) to fuel its on-site generators.
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Adds Solar
The proposed Kūpono Solar Project, a combined solar and battery system, will be built at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam West Loch Annex in Hawaii and will deliver 42 MW of renewable energy.
Volvo CE Builds Fossil-free Steel Construction Machine
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) delivered a construction machine built using fossil-free steel to a customer in the company’s latest step on its path toward carbon neutrality.
Phillips 66 Launches EV Charging Program
Phillips 66 signed a letter of intent with FreeWire Technologies in support of its first EV vehicle charging program in the U.S.
Balfour Beatty Completes Energy Improvement Projects
Balfour Beatty Communities, a national residential real estate investment and management company, completed more than $12 million in energy efficiency improvements to more than 1,000 homes at Fort Eustis and Fort Story, Virginia.
CEMEX UK Plant to Operate on Alternative Fuels
CEMEX announced the inauguration of its new Climafuel facility at its Rugby cement plant in the U.K. that operates 100% on alternative fuels.
Hershey Achieves Reduction Across All Scopes
The Hershey Company achieved a 48% reduction of its Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions, making progress toward its 2030 goal of a 50% absolute reduction compared to a 2018 baseline.
Vizient to Lower GHG Emissions
Vizient, Inc. announced it has signed a pledge to reduce GHG emissions and increase its climate resilience as part of an initiative led by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the White House.
ICL Sets 2050 Goals
ICL, a global specialty minerals company, plans to become carbon neutral by 2050.
