Smart Energy Decisions News

Sourcing Renewables - July 26, 2024

Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 106 - Heard at REF: PIVOT! How to Keep Advancing Your Strategy When Everything Changes

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Sarah Johnston, Managing Director of Marketing and Carbon Differentiated Strategy at Calpine, discusses corporate sustainability targets and the challenges of achieving them, particularly among the recent changes in SEC and SBTi guidelines. This was the opening keynote at SED’s recent Renewable Energy Forum.

Energy Efficiency - July 26, 2024

600+ NYC Facilities to Participate in Summer Energy Reduction Program

New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Louis A. Molina announced a new expansion of the City’s successful Demand Response program to further reduce energy consumption, cut emissions, and protect the grid this summer.

GHG Emissions - July 25, 2024

BKV's Overall Emissions Drop 38%

BKV Corporation (BKV), a natural gas producer in the Barnett Shale, announced a reduction of overall GHG emissions by over 38% compared to a 2021 baseline assessment.

Solar - July 25, 2024

Starbucks to Deploy 40 MW Solar

Starbucks has partnered to deploy more than 40 megawatts of solar energy in Illinois communities.

July 25, 2024

DHL Partners for Clean Power and SAF

DHL Group has signed an agreement for green power procurements including electricity and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Solar - July 25, 2024

CU Boulder Signs for Off-Site Solar

The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) joined a 5-MWdc virtual net metering agreement for off-site solar power.

Distributed Energy Resources - July 24, 2024

Bowman Consulting Group Installs Public EV Charging

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., a national engineering services firm, finished the installation and activation of its first company-owned, stand-alone electric vehicle charging stations.

GHG Emissions - July 24, 2024

Ascend Elements Commits to Setting SBTi Goals

Ascend Elements, a Massachusetts-based battery materials company, committed to setting emissions reduction targets at the pace and scale required by climate science and in accordance with the Paris Agreement goals and is developing science-based targets for review and validation by The Science Based Target Initiative's (SBTi) technical experts.

Sourcing Renewables - July 24, 2024

European Parliament President-Elect Keeps Emissions Goals

European Parliament Plenary President Elect Ursula von der Leyen announced that she plans to maintain the emission reduction goals set for 2030 and 2050.