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GHG Emissions - June 25, 2018

AptarGroup highlights emissions reductions

AptarGroup, Inc. announced a 7% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions, as well as a 2% reduction in absolute total energy, as part of its 2017 Corporate Sustainability Report.

Energy Efficiency - June 23, 2018

Weekend reads: Shell, BA target sustainable fuel; no EE for cannabis

It's the weekend! Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web:

June 22, 2018

Walmart gets patent for crypto-powered grid

Walmart was awarded a patent for an on-demand electrical grid that will be powered by Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency.

June 22, 2018

Sprint tests robot EV chargers

Sprint announced the debut of the “Mobi” self-driving robot, designed to charge electric buses, cars, and industrial vehicles. The robot will be tested in New York City beginning in 2019 with the goal of helping the city meet its target to lower CO2 emissions by 40 percent by 2030.

Energy Efficiency - June 21, 2018

Uber offers incentives for EVs

Uber announced the launch of the EV Champions Initiative, a pilot program that offers direct monetary incentives to drivers in their network who drive electric vehicles, with the goal of these drivers delivering at least 5 million EV rides over the next year.

Solar - June 21, 2018

Honda installs on-site solar in Calif.

Honda announced the premiere on June 21 of a new solar energy system at the American Honda Motor Co., Inc. campus in Torrance, Calif. At 2 megawatts, the project is one of the largest solar arrays on a commercial building in Southern California

June 20, 2018

Investment in renewables squeezes coal

An estimated $11.5 trillion of investment will go into electricity generation between now and 2050, including 85% percent, or $9.8 billion, for wind, solar and other zero-emissions technologies such as hydro and nuclear.

Regulation - June 20, 2018

Fortune 100s join Transportation Electrification Accord

A coalition of Fortune 100 companies, consumer advocates, labor and consumer groups have signed the Transportation Electrification Accord, expressing a shared vision that transportation electrification policy can and should provide economic, social and environmental benefits.

Energy Storage - June 19, 2018

Siemens tests ammonia for green energy storage

Siemens, the German industrial firm, is piloting a project that uses ammonia as a new form of energy storage. The company hopes to prove that ammonia can be as useful as more established storage technologies, such as lithium-ion batteries, when it comes to managing the variable output of wind and solar power.

June 19, 2018

College installs Wisc.’s largest solar array

Madison Area Technical College announced the beginning of installation of Wisconsin’s largest rooftop solar array. The project, a 1,400 KW solar photovoltaic system, will offset up to 15% of the college’s electricity use

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