Smart Energy Decisions News

March 2, 2021

Georgia Power issues first green bond for $742 million

Georgia Power announced Feb. 26 that it issued its first sustainability bond for $742 million, representing the first sustainability bond for a domestic utility in the United States.

Energy Efficiency - March 2, 2021

City of Madison receives energy-efficiency grant

The U.S. Department of Energy announced that it will give Dane County and the City of Madison, Wisconsin a nearly $1 million grant to make energy efficiency improvements at its shared facilities.

GHG Emissions - March 2, 2021

Hershey sets goals to reduce environmental footprint by 2030

The Hershey Company announced new commitments on March 1 to advance its environmental progress and contribute to global climate action.

GHG Emissions - March 1, 2021

Equinix launches €1.1B green bond for sustainability projects

Equinix announced Feb. 25 that it priced its second green bond offering for €1.1 billion to go toward advancing its sustainability initiatives and reducing its environmental impact.

Industrial - March 1, 2021

EU plans largest carbon-free steel plant to be built in Sweden

EIT InnoEnergy announced Feb. 23 that its H2 Green Steel Initiative will be leading the construction of the world’s first large-scale carbon-free steel plant in Sweden using green hydrogen.

Sourcing Renewables - March 1, 2021

UBS Arena to deploy 1,000 EV charging stations

UBS Arena, the home of the New York Islanders hockey team, announced on Feb. 25 that it plans to deploy 1,000 EV charging stations to become one of the largest charging sites in the United States.

GHG Emissions - February 27, 2021

Weekend reads: Harnessing solar power from space; The US's future in the Paris Agreement

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

February 26, 2021

Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 24: Inspiring Diversity in Energy with Telisa Toliver

The wake-up call came a few years ago when the Wall Street Journal ranked energy at 10 out of 11 fields in a survey on diversity in businesses. Since then, Smart Energy Decisions has worked to raise the profile of this issue with its series “Inspiring Diversity in Energy.” This edition features a discussion with Telisa Toliver, General Manager of Renewable Power for Chevron. Telisa has almost 30 years of experience in the energy industry and has first-hand knowledge about the improvements necessary to move the industry to the next level. Listen as Telisa shares her insight into inspiring diversity in energy.

GHG Emissions - February 26, 2021

University of Maryland launches biogas project in Nigeria

The University of Maryland announced on Feb. 25 that it is participating in a collaborative research and extension project concerning biogas in Nigeria.