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Wind  -  March 12, 2021

Global wind market grew 59% in 2020 despite pandemic

The global wind market commissioned 96.3 GW of new capacity in 2020, reflecting 59% growth year-on-year, despite the economic challenges presented to the market due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 12, 2021

Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 26: The Evolution of McDonald's Sustainability Roadmap

With 37,000 restaurants in over 100 countries serving 69 million people every day, McDonald’s understands how great an impact they have. The last time John spoke with Emma Cox, North American Sustainability Manager at McDonald’s Corporation during the 2019 Innovation Summit, the company was primarily focused on energy efficiency within the U.S. Since that beginning, their focus has had a global shift that will positively affect the environment. Listen to hear how McDonald’s is changing the world one community at a time.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  March 12, 2021

SED’s 2021 Innovation Summit agenda & sponsors set

The slate of sessions, attendees, and sponsors is now final for Smart Energy Decisions’ 2021 Virtual Innovation Summit, March 22-25. Uniting under the theme of "Emerging Technologies for the Future of Energy Management," the Summit will welcome energy, sustainability, and facility executives from over 50  commercial, industrial, institutional, and government organizations. Almost two-thirds of these buyers represent companies that are participating in a Smart Energy Decisions event for the first time.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  March 12, 2021

Microsoft and Total partner on energy innovation

Total and Microsoft announced March 11 a new partnership to help one another achieve their respective energy goals.
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Solar  -  March 12, 2021

Nashville approves construction of 3.2 MW of solar power

The Nashville, Tenn., Metro Council unanimously voted last week to allow the installation of 9,777 solar panels at three water treatment plants that will bring 3.2 MW of generation capacity to the city.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  March 11, 2021

Honeywell develops biofuel-powered generator for hybrid-electric aircrafts

Honeywell announced March 8 the development of a 1 MW generator that will be able to act as a power source for hybrid-electric aircrafts and run on aviation biofuel.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  March 11, 2021

Chevron and Microsoft team up to create carbon negative power

Chevron Corporation announced March 4 a new collaboration with Microsoft that will focus on developing carbon negative power using carbon capture and sequestration technology.
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GHG Emissions  -  March 11, 2021

Salesforce vows to advocate for better climate policies

Salesforce announced March 8 that it has incorporated climate action into its public policy platform of the company's top priorities and is committed to advocating for policies that call for net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  March 11, 2021

Canadian Pacific to source fuel cells for hydrogen-powered locomotive

Canadian Pacific (CP) announced March 9 that it will be receiving 1.2 MW of electricity for its locomotive by employing fuel cell modules from Ballard Power Systems for its Hydrogen Locomotive Program.
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GHG Emissions  -  March 10, 2021

Wells Fargo targets net zero financed emissions by 2050

Wells Fargo announced March 8 that it plans to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across business operations and in its financed emissions by 2050.
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