Smart Energy Decisions News

Agriculture company ForFarmers received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its reduction targets covering CO emissions.

In this episode of Plugged In, Constellation’s Managing Director Melissa Zimmerman speaks with Ed Socia, Director, North America at datacenterHawk, about the evolving energy demands and sustainability challenges of data centers. Socia discusses trends such as the growing influence of AI, increasing rack densities, and the adoption of liquid cooling to optimize energy use. He highlights the role of real-time monitoring tools like SCADA and DSM in improving efficiency while addressing regional variations in energy strategies and the balance between carbon reduction goals and business viability. He also touches on the potential of emerging technologies like small modular reactors and green hydrogen, the importance of adaptive reuse of sites, and the need to enhance grid reliability as the industry continues to grow rapidly.

Lipton Teas and Infusions, a large tea company, announced that its GHG emissions were independently validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Amazon announced a new power purchase agreement development for 100 MW of a renewable energy project.

The City of Oulu, Finland, signed a co-operation agreement seeking to build a hydrogen processing plant in Oulu.

CBRE, a commercial real estate services and investment firm, announced an agreement to provide EV charging solutions to its multifamily and hospitality properties in North America.

The 5th Canadian Division Support Base (CDSB) in Oromocto, New Brunswick, in Canada will deploy a large scale solar project that represents a step toward supporting the Government of Canada’s commitment to procure 100% clean electricity for federal facilities by 2025.

Western New Mexico University (WNMU) is seeking funding from the New Mexico legislature to upgrade and improve its infrastructure.

The University of California, Santa Cruz has set a goal to lower its emissions by 90% by 2045.