Energy Management Articles
University of Vermont Joins Partnership for Green Hydrogen
University of Vermont and Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. (VGS) have joined a partnership to study the impact of green hydrogen on lowering carbon emissions.
Weekend Reads: Some Reasons for Carbon Optimism; Biden Looks to RE to Revamp Puerto Rico's Grid
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Google, Microsoft Join Long Duration Energy Storage Council
Google and Microsoft are among several companies who joined the Long Duration Energy Storage Council, a global CEO-led organization focused on replacing the use of fossil fuels to meet peak demand with zero carbon long duration energy storage.
Priming Your Organization for Renewable Energy Success
For any corporation wishing to embrace a low-carbon future, the road ahead is a significant deviation from business as usual. But change is not only possible, it is fertile ground for innovation and prosperity. This guide for corporate buyers from CustomerFirst Renewable offers five steps to enable your switch to renewable energy.
Charles River Laboratories Signs Wind VPPA in Spain
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. announced it has entered into a VPPA for 35 MW of wind energy in Spain. This agreement will address the company’s European power requirement of 100% renewable energy by 2023.
Madison Gas and Electric Sets 2030 Net Zero Goal
Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) is committing to reducing carbon by at least 80% by 2030 as it works toward achieving net zero carbon electricity by 2050.
UBER Gives EV Drivers Access to Charging Package
UBER, a mobility platform, and Wallbox N.V. , a provider of EV charging and energy management solutions, are expanding their partnership nationwide following the pilot program to give drivers a discounted EV charging package.
Danske Bank Sets 2030 Targets
Danske Bank is setting its CO2 reduction targets towards 2030 in relation to lending with the aim of achieving a net zero loan portfolio by 2050 or sooner.
Aluminium Norf Signs PPA for German Wind Farms
Aluminium Norf GmbH (Alunorf) will purchase wind energy from five wind farms in North Rhine-Westphalia in 2022 based on a PPA with the energy company ENGIE. The output will be 28 million KwH, depending on wind levels and the output of the turbines.
Tarkett Sets GHG Goals for 2030
Tarkett’s goals include reductions in GHG emissions from its own activities (Scope 1) and its purchased energy (Scope 2) as well as those arising from the rest of its value chain from suppliers to end customers (Scope 3).
JetBlue and Salesforce Launch Sustainable Travel Program
JetBlue and Salesforce announced a new partnership that will leverage travel data and technology. The program will include several options to help corporate travel customers reduce their business travel emissions.
Energy is complex — the right partner can bring simplicity and value
Like most products, getting the best value from your electricity approach involves more than a low price. In an age of more frequent and severe weather events, grid capacity concerns, and energy price volatility, an all-encompassing strategy from a knowledgeable energy partner is vital. This blog from NRG Energy explains how.
BMW Uses More Low Carbon Steel
The BMW Group continues to reduce CO2 emissions in its supplier network and signed a corresponding agreement with Salzgitter AG for delivery of low-carbon steel that will be used in standard production of cars.
Iron Mountain to Transition to EVs by 2030
Iron Mountain has committed to transitioning 100% of company cars and 50% of vans to EVs by 2030, as part of EV100. As an initial step, the company has committed to converting 10% of its worldwide fleet to EV by 2025.
Constellation Launches as Standalone Company
Constellation announced its launch as a standalone, publicly traded company following the completion of its separation from Exelon Corp.
Corporate Clean Energy Buying Passes 30GW
Corporations bought a record 31.1 gigawatts of clean energy through PPAs in 2021, up nearly 24% from the previous year’s record of 25.1 GW according to a report by research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF).
Coty Starts Producing Carbon-captured Ethanol Fragrances
Coty Inc. announced it has started production of the world’s first globally distributed fragrances made using carbon-captured ethanol.
T-Mobile Reaches 100% RE Use
T-Mobile announced Jan. 31 that it achieved its goal of being the first U.S. wireless provider to source 100% of its total electricity usage from renewable sources by the end of 2021.
Montreal Transit System Adds Fuel-Efficient Trains to Fleet
Montreal's public transportation network will soon be adding 10 modern, fuel-efficient locomotives capable of running on biodiesel to its train fleet.
Atkore Unveils 2025 GHG Emissions Ambitions
Atkore announced Jan. 31 with the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report that it is targeting a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 2025 compared to 2020 levels.
Xcel Energy Outlines Path to Offering Net-Zero Gas Service by 2050
Xcel Energy is pursuing an 80% carbon emissions reduction by 2030 and plans to add 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 in order to be coal-free by 2034.
Meijer Adds EV Fast Charging to Midwest Locations
Meijer announced Feb. 1 the opening of its first public fast charging electric vehicle stations installed at store locations across Michigan and Ohio.
The State of Energy Management 2021 Report
For the past three years, the State of Energy Management report has focused on noting the trends and perspectives within our industry. The 2021 edition, from Atrius in partnership with Smart Energy Decisions, features perspectives from over 600 leaders in energy, facility, and sustainability roles, uncovering an increased focus on creating safer spaces, raising awareness of corporate-level sustainability initiatives, and leveraging the right tools to streamline data management.
Santa Clara Valley Receives Solar+Storage Microgrid with EV Bus Charging
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) announced Jan. 27 that it will soon be installing a renewable energy microgrid and EV charging system to support its transition to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2036.
EU Bloc Surpassed its RE Target in 2020
The European Union sourced nearly two-fifths of its electricity from renewable sources in 2020, the EU statistics office found.
Daimler Leads Electric Truck Charging Network Venture
Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock Renewable Power released Jan. 31 their joint plan to design, develop, install and operate a nationwide charging network for medium- and heavy-duty battery electric and hydrogen fuel
Seven California CCAs Sign for Energy Storage
Seven members of California Community Power, the Joint Power Agency of ten California Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), voted on Jan. 19 to source 69 MW of long-duration energy storage.
Weekend Reads: Europe's Natural Gas Contingency Plan; Rooftop Solar Under Threat in Florida
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
California Governor Increases EV Adoption Package to $10 Billion
California Gov. Gavin Newsom released Jan. 26 his $10 billion plan to accelerate the state’s zero-emission vehicle adoption.
UN Refugee Camps to Pilot Waste-to-Energy Biogas Systems
The UN will soon be deploying biogas systems at refugee camps in Africa that can convert organic waste into renewable energy for cooking or heating onsite.
