Smart Energy Decisions News

GHG Emissions - January 22, 2024

Beverly Hilton, Waldorf Astoria Hotels Lower Emissions

The Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria installed an energy-savings solution at their hotels that lowers the need for air conditioning during peak electric demand, reducing GHG emissions, energy use and costs.

Distributed Energy Resources - January 22, 2024

Postal Service Adds EVs, Charging Stations

The United States Postal Service (USPS) unveiled its first set of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC). Additional charging stations will be installed at hundreds of new S&DCs across the U.S. in 2024.

GHG Emissions - January 22, 2024

Net Zero Forum Spring Expands Educational Program

Smart Energy Decisions (SED) announced additions to the conference program for Net Zero Forum Spring, to be held February 26-28, 2024 in The Woodlands, TX.

GHG Emissions - January 20, 2024

Weekend Reads: How Costly is the Energy Transition, Really?; Taylor Swift Divides Climate Advocates

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:

Commercial - January 19, 2024

Amazon Continues to Add Solar, Wind Power

Amazon increased its renewable portfolio by investing in more than 100 new solar and wind energy projects in 2023 and now has over 500 solar and wind projects globally.

GHG Emissions - January 19, 2024

Trafigura to Purchase CDR Credits

Trafigura, a global commodities group, announced that it has agreed to purchase carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits.

GHG Emissions - January 19, 2024

Google Builds Data Center With Off-Site Heat Recovery

Google announced it has begun construction on a new data center in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire that will handle off-site heat recovery.

Solar - January 19, 2024

Pentagon, Federal Buildings to Install Solar Panels

The Pentagon plans to install solar panels as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s program that will allocate $104 million for energy conservation and clean energy projects at 31 federal facilities.

GHG Emissions - January 18, 2024

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Upgrades Fleet, Tests Alternative Fuels

Genesee & Wyoming Inc., which owns or leases more than 100 freight railroads, continued to upgrade its North American locomotive fleet to reduce fuel consumption and minimize emissions.

Solar - January 18, 2024