Smart Energy Decisions News

February 24, 2024

Weekend Reads: Greener Snowmaking; EVs Transcend Politics

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

Microgrids - February 23, 2024

Pacific Gas and Electric to Add BH-ESS

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in California plans to add a green hydrogen plus battery ultra-long duration energy storage system (BH-ESS) with 293 MWh of dispatchable carbon-free energy.

Finance - February 23, 2024

Verizon Conducts Last Allocation of Green Bond

Verizon Communications Inc. issued its last allocation of the nearly $1 billion of net proceeds from its fifth green bond, which was issued in May 2023.

GHG Emissions - February 23, 2024

Saint-Gobain Lowers Emissions With Heat Recovery System

Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Canada Inc., finished the installation of a heat exchanger system on its industrial drywall board dryer at its gypsum facility outside Vancouver, British Columbia.

Energy Efficiency - February 23, 2024

Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 97 - Energy and Equity

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil welcomes Emily Schapira, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Energy Authority. She’s also a recent winner of the DEI Impact award in the Catalyst for Change category. They discuss how the Philadelphia Energy Authority is making great strides in the push for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

GHG Emissions - February 23, 2024

Danaher to Set SBTi Targets

Danaher Corporation announced it committed to set science-based GHG emission reduction targets in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Solar - February 22, 2024

Cisco Signs Solar PPA

Cisco signed a 15-year agreement to purchase approximately 60,000 MWh of solar energy annually.

GHG Emissions - February 22, 2024

Walmart Reaches Emission Goal Early

Walmart announced its goal to lower, avoid, or sequester 1 gigaton or 1 billion metric tons of its GHG emissions in product value chains was achieved six years early.

Solar - February 22, 2024

Madison Gas and Electric Solar Project Begins Operation

Madison Gas and Electric’s latest solar array, the 6-megawatt (MW) Tyto Solar in Fitchburg, is operating and delivering locally generated, carbon-free energy to the distribution grid.

GHG Emissions - February 22, 2024