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Smart Energy Decisions announces the debut on August 14 of “Smart Energy Voices,” a podcast series featuring conversations with leaders of the energy transition. In each episode, Smart Energy Decisions founder John Failla digs deep with industry movers and shakers to reveal insights you can learn from in their stories, personalities, and visions for the future.

The Wappingers Central School District in New York began work Aug. 12 on the second phase of an energy infrastructure project that will include energy conservation measures at 14 buildings and 1.9 MW of solar panels at five buildings to reduce annual utility costs.

Analytics software company SAS announced Aug. 6 their support for the Paris Agreement and NC Clean Energy Plan and that they have committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Visa announced Aug. 11 that they priced their inaugural green bond offering at $500 million, which will advance their programs in environmental sustainability and in creating a sustainable payments ecosystem.

Fifty-six schools in Maine were awarded funds for LED upgrades in a program that dished out $825,000 in efficiency incentives, with another $101,000 currently pending.

Dropbox released Aug. 5 their sustainability targets for 2030, including carbon neutrality, sourcing 100% renewable energy and support organizations working for climate action.

Most conversations around clean energy are focused on what type of energy we are using, but to fully decarbonize our economy, we also need to address when energy is used. In this column from IMT - the third in a series - Jake Duncan explains that by purposefully managing energy usage, we can better match the demand for power with the availability of clean energy.

Citi announced July 29 their new five-year 2025 Sustainable Progress Strategy, including a goal to finance $250 billion in environmental and climate change-focused projects globally.

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