Smart Energy Decisions News

Solar - December 9, 2020

Nestlé makes its largest RE investment in Texas solar project

Nestle announced Dec. 9 that it will be the sole tax equity investor for a new 250 MW solar project in Texas, from which it will purchase 100% of the renewable electricity attributes generated by the project’s energy production.

Energy Efficiency - December 8, 2020

Deutsche Bank to link management pay to hitting ESG targets

Deutsche Bank announced Dec. 7 that it intends to link management pay to environmental, social and governance-related (ESG) criteria, following the lead of a few other financial institutions.

Sourcing Renewables - December 8, 2020

McDonald's to reach 50% of emissions goals with 2020 VPPAs

McDonald's reported Dec. 7 that it used 2020 to increase its investment in renewable energy generation and will be halfway to its emissions reduction goal once its new projects come online.

Microgrids - December 8, 2020

Port of San Diego plans 700 kW microgrid project

The Port of San Diego announced Dec. 7 that it has awarded a contract for the construction of its 700 kW Microgird Infrastructure Project that will consist of a battery storage system and electrical infrastructure that could save the port $3.2 million in energy costs over 20 years.

Sourcing Renewables - December 7, 2020

Google looks to intelligent computing for 24/7 RE supply

As Google pursues its new 24/7 clean energy goal, the tech company released its plans to design a machine learning platform that aligns its operations with the availability of renewable energy resources on the grid.

GHG Emissions - December 7, 2020

United Natural Foods to establish science-based emissions reduction targets

United Natural Foods, Inc., announced Dec. 2 its intention to establish science-based emissions reduction targets covering its operations and value chain in line with the Paris Agreement as part of its 2030 ESG agenda.

Energy Efficiency - December 7, 2020

Nokia and Telefónica find 5G to be 90% more energy efficient than previous networks

Nokia and Telefónica announced Dec. 2 the findings of a joint study concluding that 5G networks are up to 90% more energy efficient per traffic unit than legacy 4G networks.

December 5, 2020

Weekend reads: Restoring Maryland's oysters with solar power; Delays in the USPS electric vehicle transition

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

Energy Efficiency - December 4, 2020

Massachusetts town, local hospital plans energy resiliency projects

The Town of West Tisbury and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Massachusetts are planning a project to bring climate-resilient energy infrastructure to their facilities.

GHG Emissions - December 4, 2020

Eastman Chemical releases 2030 carbon neutrality target

Eastman announced Dec. 1 that it is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and is aligning its targets with the Paris Agreement.

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