Smart Energy Decisions News

Energy Efficiency - February 27, 2018

Innovation Summit Day 2: Energy challenges addressed

Day 2 of Smart Energy Decisions’ 2018 Innovation Summit focused on strategies to address energy challenges facing commercial and industrial businesses, top efficiency issues, and energy innovations.

Energy Efficiency - February 26, 2018

Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Summit kicks off in Austin

Strategies for improving profits and reducing carbon emissions are front-and-center at the second annual Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Summit in Austin, TX, February 25 - 27. Seventy energy management and sustainability executives

Regulation - February 26, 2018

Take 2: Washington State Readies Carbon Tax Bill

Washington State may be the first to impose a direct tax on carbon emissions. The state’s Senate Ways and Means Committee last week passed a measure that would tax carbon emissions from fossil fuels at the rate of $12 per metric ton on the sale

Sourcing Renewables - February 24, 2018

Weekend reads: Solar sail heads for deep space, Virtual power plants & more

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

Sourcing Renewables - February 23, 2018

Innovation Summit to be powered through RECs

Power for the 2018 Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Summit will be offset by renewable energy certificates supplied by ENGIE North America. The three-day event, to be held Feb. 25-27 at Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas, brings together

Regulation - February 23, 2018

Siemens, Tesla , NRDC and others push NY on EV

A petition signed by 40 organizations, including Siemens, Tesla, and NRDC, was submitted to the New York Public Service Commission on Feb. 21 requesting more action to accelerate electric vehicle adoption by turning to utilities to be more proactive

February 22, 2018

Trump proposes eliminating Energy Star funding

President Trump’s plan to eliminate federal funding for the EPA’s Energy Start program is facing strong opposition from groups representing manufacturers, retailers, utilities, environmentalists and others who benefit from the program.

Wind - February 22, 2018

ENGIE North America acquired Infinity Renewables

Houston-based ENGIE North America Inc. announced on Feb. 20 that it has acquired Infinity Renewables, a developer of utility-scale wind projects in the United States. The acquisition includes more than 8,000 MW of projects

February 21, 2018

SWEPCO announces agreement supporting Wind Catcher

Southwestern Electric Power (SWEPCo) announced on Feb. 20 a settlement agreement in the company’s request for approval of the proposed Wind Catcher Energy Connection project. The agreement includes SWEPCO, Walmart Stores Inc. and Sam’s