Smart Energy Decisions News

Energy Efficiency - July 15, 2020

WernerCo cuts energy from lighting by 60% with LED

WernerCo announced July 15 that they are implementing an LED retrofit at one of their Illinois-based equipment manufacturing facilities that is expected to result in $156,000 annual savings through reduced power usage.

Energy Efficiency - July 15, 2020

Cornell College cuts energy use 20% with efficiency upgrades

Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, expects to reduce their energy use by 20% through a series of energy efficiency projects implemented this year.

Wind - July 14, 2020

Offshore wind became largest RE sector in 2020, despite Covid

Offshore wind capacity saw significant growth in the first half of 2020, with a total of $35 billion in project financing, becoming the largest-growing renewable energy source in an industry that rose 5% despite the economic fallout of Covid-19.

Sourcing Renewables - July 14, 2020

American RE investment could be on track for $1T by 2030

Energy storage was identified to be the most attractive renewable energy sector for investment between 2020 and 2023 in a new analysis of investor response following the economic downturn.

Sourcing Renewables - July 14, 2020

Walmart request for energy shopping in VA denied

A request by Walmart to shop for a cheaper mix of energy in Virginia was rejected by the Commonwealth's Supreme Court last week, supporting Dominion Energy's hold on the electric market in the area.

GHG Emissions - July 13, 2020

Amazon reveals groundbreaking net-zero venue, naming it Climate Pledge Arena

Amazon announced last month that they secured naming rights to Seattle’s new NHL arena and will be naming the complex Climate Pledge Arena in honor of their global initiative supporting net-zero businesses by 2040.

Solar - July 13, 2020

DC's Metro plans 12 MW solar installation across four stations

Metro will be completing the largest community solar project the National Capital Area and one of the largest in the nation through a $50 million deal recently signed to install solar paneled carports or canopies over surface lots and parking garages at four rail stations.

GHG Emissions - July 13, 2020

UMN Morris celebrates carbon neutrality acheivement

The University of Minnesota Morris announced July 7 that their campus is now fully carbon-neutral thanks to onsite renewable energy projects.

Sourcing Renewables - July 11, 2020

Weekend reads: Berlin's first smart city; Climate policy unites the left

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

Industrial - July 10, 2020

TSMC signs world's largest corporate renewables PPA

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced July 8 that by the end of July 2020 they will have a total of 1.2 GW of renewable energy contracted under PPAs and expects these purchases to eliminate 2.189 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually.

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