Smart Energy Decisions News

March 13, 2020

East Coast companies urge lawmakers to prioritize carbonizing transportation

A group of more than 100 investors, companies, trade associations, institutions and organizations in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, including Akamai, DSM, Eversource Energy, Novartis and State Street, sent a letter to the region’s governor’s advocating for the decarbonization of their transportation systems.

March 12, 2020

Amazon announces 300 MW across four new RE projects

Amazon announced March 12 four new renewable energy projects that are expected to total 300 MW across Australia, Spain, Sweden and Virginia, which will provide clean power to their AWS data centers.

Microgrids - March 12, 2020

Northern California district plans microgrid with solar and battery storage

The McKinleyville Community Services District in Northern California will be installing a community microgrid at its Hiller Park wastewater treatment plant to provide supplemental power to the area and increase grid resilience.

GHG Emissions - March 12, 2020

CHANEL commits to reducing emissions in line with Paris Agreement

CHANEL announced March 10 their commitment to limiting their contribution to climate change by reducing emissions across their operations by 50% by 2030 and reducing supply chain emissions by 40% per unit sold by 2030 from 2018.

Sourcing Renewables - March 11, 2020

HEINEKEN Mexico inks deal for 100% RE for Meoqui plant

HEINEKEN Mexico will be powering its brewery in Meoqui, Chihuahua with 100% renewable energy through a 10-year agreement with Enel Green Power's Mexico-based subsidiary.

March 11, 2020

Port Fourchon installs shore power system for electrically-charged vessels

South Louisiana's Port Fourchon will be installing a utility-scale shore power system through a project that is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 42%, sulfur oxides emissions by 48% and nitrogen oxides by 98% compared to marine diesel oil.

March 11, 2020

Daimler Trucks launches electric fleet test program

Daimler Trucks North America is integrating eight new trucks into its electric vehicle fleet in an effort to collect data on user experience and practicality of adding these models into its larger fleet of heavy-duty trucks.

Finance - March 10, 2020

Goldman Sachs & TELOS launch new C&I solar initiative

Goldman Sachs announced March 10 a new initiative to invest up to $275 million in financing for solar projects that will sell power to commercial, industrial and municipal customers.

Energy Efficiency - March 10, 2020

GW University saves 18 million kWh with LED retrofits

George Washington University has been able to save 18 million kWh of energy over the past four years just by switching to efficient LED light bulbs.

Sourcing Renewables - March 10, 2020

Republic of Ireland to electrify 600 public buses

The Republic of Ireland’s National Transport Authority will be receiving up to 600 electric power and propulsion systems to power its new fleet of buses in Ireland through a deal with BAE Systems and Alexander Dennis Limited.

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