Smart Energy Decisions News

September 11, 2018

Lyft commits to carbon neutrality and 100% RE

Lyft announced it is now a fully carbon neutral company and has committed to purchase enough renewable energy to cover the electricity consumption of its entire company.

September 11, 2018

California set 100% RE goal for 2045

California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation on Sept 10 to set a goal for all of the state’s electricity to come from renewable sources by 2045.

Sourcing Renewables - September 10, 2018

Kaiser Permanente signs PPA to hit carbon neutrality by 2020

Kaiser Permanente announced on September 10 that it will become the largest renewable energy purchaser in the U.S. healthcare sector with the signing of a PPA for 180 MW of clean energy. The purchase will also enable the company to achieve its goal of being carbon neutral in 2020.

Energy Storage - September 8, 2018

Weekend reads: Mercedes takes on Tesla; Could the Sahara go green?

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

Solar - September 7, 2018

Ingersoll Rand premieres solar at N.J. plant

Ingersoll Rand new solar array is now online at its 430,000 square-foot manufacturing plant in Trenton, N.J. The 1,990 kW GE Solar PV power system will provide 49M kWh of power and is expected to reduce nearly 35,600 metric tons of GHG emissions over the 20-year lifespan of the system.

Sourcing Renewables - September 7, 2018

Sony targets 100% RE by 2040

Sony Corporation has set of goal of sourcing 100% renewable electricity for its global operations by 2040. The corporation has also joined RE100.

Energy Efficiency - September 6, 2018

AIG reports sustainability progress

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) reported a 9% reduction in power consumption through infrastructure and facilities modernization, as well a 5% increase in renewable energy investments in the past year.

September 6, 2018

Nissan and EVgo connect Boston and Washington

Nissan and EVgo have completed their plan to connect Boston and Washington D.C. though a series of nine electric vehicle fast-charging stations along I-95 to allow EV drivers to travel the 500 miles between the two cities.

Sourcing Renewables - September 5, 2018

Shell and RE survey complete final program for RESF Fall event

Shell Energy North America has been announced as the presenting sponsor for the Fall edition of the Smart Energy Decisions Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum. This marks the first appearance of a major oil company to address corporate buyers about their renewable energy plans.