Smart Energy Decisions News

September 25, 2019

UMass plans solar facility, energy storage program

The University of Massachusetts Boston signed an agreement with Enel X to install a 1 MW solar facility along with other energy projects on its campus, expected to be operational by the first half of 2020.

September 25, 2019

New Nike distribution center powered by 100% clean energy

Nike opened a new distribution center in Ham, Belgium power entirely on renewable energy, the company announced September 16.

September 24, 2019

Ingersoll Rand commits to reduce emissions 1 gigaton

Ingersoll Rand's Trane and Thermo King businesses announced their Gigaton Challenge, a commitment to reduce 1 gigaton of carbon emissions from its customers’ footprint by 2030, during Climate Week NYC.

Commercial - September 24, 2019

Microsoft announces 230 MW renewables purchase

Microsoft announced September 24 a 230 MW long-term solar and wind energy PPA and the implementation of Darwin, a new energy optimization software, both in partnership with ENGIE.

Sourcing Renewables - September 23, 2019

Honda signs largest auto VPPA

Honda signed two VPPAs that will result in 320 MW of wind and solar power, totaling over 1 million MWh of electricity annually, the largest renewable energy purchase within the automobile industry.

GHG Emissions - September 23, 2019

Intuit commits to 50x climate positive by 2030

Intuit pledged to surpass carbon neutrality 50 times by 2030 and abide by the 1.5-degree science-based emissions reduction targets set by the United Nations Global Compact alongside more than 12,000 other signatories in 160 countries.

Energy Efficiency - September 21, 2019

Weekend reads: The battle for Calif. polution limits; Energy efficiency drives jobs

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

Distributed Energy Resources - September 20, 2019

Beyond the Meter Podcast - Episode 2: Corporate Deployment of EV Charging Infrastructure

The second episode of Smart Energy Decisions' Beyond the Meter podcast dives into what’s happening behind the scenes in the electric vehicle industry to deploy EV charging infrastructure across the nation. Guests Rob Threlkeld of General Motors share their views.

Solar - September 20, 2019

Google signs 18 new energy deals for 1,600 MW

Google announced September 19 a package of 18 new energy deals it has recently made, including the acquisition of a total of 1,600 MW of renewable energy from these projects. The agreements will increase the company's worldwide portfolio of wind and solar agreements to 5,500 MW, an increase of more than 40%.

Sourcing Renewables - September 20, 2019

AT&T to surpass 1.5 GW of RE with 2 new VPPAs

AT&T's renewable energy purchases will surpass 1.5 GW of clean energy capacity following new VPPAs with Invenergy and Duke Energy Renewables, they announced September 20 as part of Climate Week NYC 2019.

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