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Industrial  -  May 12, 2020

GCC to power S.D. cement plant with wind

Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) will soon be powering 50% of their Rapid City, S.D., cement manufacturing plant with wind energy for the next 15 years through a new deal announced May 6.
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GHG Emissions  -  May 11, 2020

New Jeep models found to improve environmental impact

Jeep announced May 11 that their Wrangler Unlimited model was found to have a Global Warming Potential 15% lower than that of its predecessor and accounts for emissions reduction equivalent to those produced by three passenger vehicles.
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Energy Efficiency  -  May 11, 2020

New Hampshire to implement ESPC across state

The State of New Hampshire is implementing an energy savings performance contract that will allow for energy conservation projects at over 20 state facilities and is estimated to save the state over $4 million over the 20-year contract term.
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Hydro  -  May 11, 2020

Villanova Univ. to source 50% power from hydro plant

Villanova University recently announced that they have signed an agreement that will allow them to ensure that 50% of the energy they purchase will be sourced from the Holtwood Hydroelectric Power Plant.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  May 9, 2020

Weekend reads: Shell's clean energy plan; Visualizing America's energy use

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
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Energy Efficiency  -  May 8, 2020

Just Salad to implement energy efficiency improvements

Just Salad announced May 5 that they will be implementing energy efficiency initiatives including upgrades to lighting, HVAC and refrigeration at three pilot locations in New York City in a move that is expected to reduce their carbon emissions by 91.2 metric tons annually.
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Energy Efficiency  -  May 8, 2020

FedEx cuts emissions intensity 40% with fuel saving strategies

FedEx announced May 7 that they have successfully reduced CO2 emissions intensity by 40% since 2009 and avoided more than 3 million metric tons of CO2e emissions through fuel and energy-saving initiatives and their Reduce, Replace, Revolutionize strategy.
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Solar  -  May 8, 2020

Richmond, Calif., installs solar-powered EV charger

The City of Richmond, Calif., has received solar-power electric vehicle charging infrastructure that will allow for convenient charging opportunities for residents as well as increased resiliency.
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Solar  -  May 7, 2020

Redwood Coast Energy Authority plans new solar project for residents

California residents will soon be benefitting from a 100 MW solar project in Kern County through the Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA), a joint powers government agency focusing on increasing clean energy in the region.
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GHG Emissions  -  May 7, 2020

Total targets net-zero emissions

French oil and gas giant Total announced May 5 their new ambition to get to net-zero emissions across all their European businesses by 2050 in timeline with the EU zero emissions target.
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