Smart Energy Decisions News

Energy Storage - November 15, 2019

Salt River Project plans Arizona's largest battery project, with solar

Salt River Project (SRP) is planning a 250 MW solar system in Little Rainbow Valley, Ariz., which will charge an attached 1 gigawatt-hour energy storage system, the largest battery storage system adding power to the state grid.

Solar - November 14, 2019

Sprint targets carbon neutrality by 2025

Sprint announced Nov. 14 its new commitment to source 100% renewable electricity across its entire operations by 2025 following several PPAs and efficiency initiatives in the last year.

Solar - November 14, 2019

Denver campus installs 779 kW rooftop solar

The Auraria Campus in Denver, Colo., announced Nov. 12 the near completion of a 770 kW solar project on its library rooftop, the largest single-roof solar array in downtown Denver.

Solar - November 13, 2019

Clorox to reach 50% RE with new solar VPPA

The Clorox Company has signed a 12-year, 70 MW VPPA with a solar project under development in Texas, which will account for about half of the clean power needed for the company to reach its 2025 goal of 100% renewable electricity.

Solar - November 13, 2019

Los Angeles plans mega solar-storage facility for utility customers

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is planning a project that will provide storable, renewable and affordable power to customers in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley through a combined solar/storage facility.

Solar - November 12, 2019

Shell finalizes 200 MW solar PPA

Shell Energy North America has finalized a 15-year PPA with EDP Renewables for the 200 MW Sandrini solar project in Kern County, Calif.

Energy Efficiency - November 12, 2019

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust drops emissions, energy intensity

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust saw a 24% decrease in emission intensity, a 12% decrease in energy intensity and instituted various successful energy management practices during the last year, outlined in their 2018 ESG report.

Sourcing Renewables - November 11, 2019

Accelerate Houston and 2nd RE Forum added to SED’s 2020 events

Smart Energy Decisions announced its expanded schedule of events for 2020, including its second city-specific conference and a west coast edition of the Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum, which have been added to the line-up.

Solar - November 11, 2019