Smart Energy Decisions News

April 17, 2019

Perry Ellis fashions new rooftop solar

Perry Ellis International, Inc. (PEI) announced the completion of a new 2,432-panel rooftop solar installation atop one of the company’s largest distribution centers, which is located in Seneca, South Carolina.

GHG Emissions - April 17, 2019

Whirlpool develops emissions management system.

Whirlpool has developed a new global emissions management system to improve transparency about product emissions as the company moves towards its goal to reduce carbon emissions by 30% from 2005 levels by 2025.

April 16, 2019

Starbucks teams up for local power in Texas

Starbucks Coffee Company, Cypress Creek Renewables, and U.S. Bank are teaming up on a portfolio of solar farms across Texas. As a part of the deal, two solar farms developed, built and now operated by Cypress Creek are providing enough energy for the equivalent of 360 Starbucks stores in Texas.

GHG Emissions - April 16, 2019

Murphy Oil touts emissions reduction efforts

Murphy Oil Corporation has spent approximately $95 million from 2015 to 2018 on environmental expenditures in order to reduce GHG and other emissions. The company reported this investment with the release of its inaugural sustainability report

Hydro - April 15, 2019

Microsoft signs 5-year hydropower deal in WA

Microsoft Corp. announced new agreements to boost clean energy and connectivity in Washington state. The two agreements with Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) will see Microsoft receive carbon-free electricity to power its Puget Sound campuses

GHG Emissions - April 15, 2019

University of Michigan signs PPA for 50% of campus power

The University of Michigan has committed to purchase approximately 200,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy annually beginning in 2021. The deal puts the University on track to reduce GHG emissions significantly by powering about half of the purchased electricity for the Ann Arbor campus with Michigan-sourced renewable resources.

Distributed Energy Resources - April 13, 2019

Weekend reads: Vehicle-Grid integration is the key; London premieres ultra low emission zone

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

Energy Efficiency - April 12, 2019

2019 ENERGY STAR Award Winners

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 183 ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment.

GHG Emissions - April 12, 2019

Apple reveals new supplier clean energy commitments

Apple® announced it has nearly doubled the number of suppliers that have committed to run their Apple production on 100% clean energy, bringing the total number to 44. Because of this partnership between Apple and its suppliers, Apple will exceed its goal of bringing 4 gigawatts of renewable energy into its supply chain by 2020, with over an additional gigawatt projected within that timeframe.

GHG Emissions - April 11, 2019

Walmart reports Project Gigaton progress, offers emissions calculator

Walmart announced that in the first two years of Project Gigaton, the company’s suppliers have combined to avoid more than 93 million metric tons of emissions as they head toward the goal of one gigaton (1 billion metric tons) by 2030.

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