Smart Energy Decisions News

August 13, 2021

Nomura Uses NLP for SDG Bond Determination

Nomura Securities Co. (NSC) announced Aug. 11 that it began researching possibilities to use natural language processing (NLP) technology for the purpose of determining SDG bonds.

Sourcing Renewables - August 13, 2021

Dominion Energy to Convert 8,600 Vehicles to EVs

Dominion Energy announced Aug. 10 that it plans to convert more than 8,600 vehicles across 16 of its service area states to electric or clean-burning alternative fuels by 2030.

GHG Emissions - August 12, 2021

Kingspan Targets 90% Emissions Cut by 2030

Kingspan Group is targeting a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 after validating its emissions reduction framework with the Science Based Targets initiative.

Wind - August 12, 2021

Delta Electronics Signs Its First PPA

Power and thermal management company Delta announced Aug. 11 that it signed its first PPA for the procurement of approximately 19 million kWh of clean electricity.

GHG Emissions - August 12, 2021

Twisted X Achieves Net-Zero Operations

Twisted X announced Aug. 11 that it has achieved net-zero emissions in its operations and is committing to maintaining carbon neutrality into the future.

Sourcing Renewables - August 12, 2021

California State Agency Adopts Expansive Energy Mandate for New Buildings

California regulators agreed Aug. 11 to new regulations to expand the use of solar panels and battery storage systems in newly constructed and renovated buildings across the state.

Sourcing Renewables - August 11, 2021

Forest River to Add 7,500 EV Shuttles to Portfolio

Forest River, a Berkshire Hathaway company, and Lightning eMotors are partnering on the production of zero-emissions Class 4 and Class 5 shuttle buses.

GHG Emissions - August 11, 2021

Exelon Utilities Targets Net-Zero by 2050

Exelon Utilities recently announced its commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and, in the interim, reduce its operational emissions by 50% by 2030.

Solar - August 11, 2021

Microsoft Inks Deal for Texas Solar

Microsoft will soon be adding power from a 430 MW solar farm in Texas to its energy portfolio.