Smart Energy Decisions News

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, produced in partnership with EDF Renewables, host John Failla is joined by Raphael Declercq, Executive Vice President, Distributed Solutions & Strategy at EDF Renewables North America. Raphael has been working with EDF for 12 years, with a background in consulting and banking. Since mid-2010, his role has been to build an offering for C&I customers and other entities looking for distributed solutions. Listen as they discuss the changing needs of large electric power users and how EDF is evolving in response to those needs.

On July 8, San Diego Community Power (SDCP), the not-for-profit community choice energy program serving five cities in the San Diego region, announced that it has signed a 20-year PPA agreement to purchase power for 20 years from the Jacumba Valley Ranch (JVR) Energy Park being developed by BayWa r.e. near Jacumba Hot Springs in San Diego County.

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) announced on July 6 that it has completed a 1.3-megawatt solar farm at its Westside Campus.

Arlington County announced on July 6 that it is implementing an innovative financing deal using private sector funding to enhance businesses’ sustainability efforts.

SITE Centers Corp., which owns suburban open-air shopping centers in affluent communities, has released its 2020 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report to share progress on a variety of sustainability metrics.

Long-time Dallas area business Ann's Health Food Center & Market has installed solar to power its Waxahachie location.

Virginia-based foodservice distributor Performance Food Group Company (PFG) announced on July 7 that it plans to employ community solar to reach its goal of procuring 10% of its consumed power from renewable energy by 2030.

Fifth Third Bancorp announced a series of milestones and goals with the publication of its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Report.

Porsche announced that it is calling for its 1,300 suppliers to switch to clean energy to help reduce carbon emissions in the company’s supply chain. Those unwilling to exclusively use renewable energy in the manufacture of Porsche components will not be considered for long-term contracts.