Smart Energy Decisions News

Sourcing Renewables - September 14, 2020

Beyond the Meter podcast returns with Season 2

Smart Energy Decisions presents a second season of the Beyond the Meter podcast. The mission of the series is to explore the evolution of energy management and renewable energy sourcing strategy by large electric power users in key industry sectors.

GHG Emissions - September 14, 2020

Google retroactively offsets all carbon since founding

Google today announced that they will be eliminating their entire carbon legacy starting Sept. 14 and are committed to operating on 24/7 carbon-free energy in all their data centers and campuses worldwide by 2030.

Wind - September 14, 2020

Henkel inks VPPA to cover 100% of US operations with wind

Henkel announced Sept. 14 that they have signed a large-scale VPPA with a wind farm in Texas that will cover 100% of the electricity demand of their U.S. operations, including 30 production sites across the country.

GHG Emissions - September 12, 2020

Weekend reads: The carbon footprint of Hollywood; Embracing solar in Japan

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

Solar - September 11, 2020

D.C. United soccer field gets solar installation

D.C. United announced Sept. 9 that they completed the installation of a 627.8 kW solar array on the canopies and rooftop of their home field, Audi Field, in Washington, D.C.

GHG Emissions - September 11, 2020

Sony sets 2025 energy targets

Sony Corporation released Sept. 10 their Green Management 2025 plan, which includes medium-term targets to serve as milestones along their path toward a zero environmental footprint by 2050.

Solar - September 11, 2020

Boeing to cover 25% of Arizona site power with solar

Boeing announced Sept. 10 that they entered into an agreement with a 100 MW solar plant that will cover about 25% of the electricity needs of their Mesa, Ariz., site for the next 15 years.

Sourcing Renewables - September 10, 2020

Walmart launches supplier renewable energy program

Walmart announced Sept. 10 their newest project, the Gigaton PPA Program, which will provide the superstore giant’s U.S.-based suppliers with increased access to renewable energy opportunities.

Energy Efficiency - September 10, 2020

Fort Bragg plans energy improvements, solar installation

The U.S. Army announced Sept. 3 that it will be implementing power generation and facility efficiency improvements at Fort Bragg through a utility energy service contract.

GHG Emissions - September 10, 2020