Sourcing Renewables

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

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Peter Kelly-Detwiler delves into the latest advancements and challenges in decarbonization and clean energy across the U.S. He highlights progress in geothermal energy, nuclear energy, and long-duration storage solutions while addressing efficiency hurdles. Kelly-Detwiler explores the rising energy demands of AI-driven data centers and their implications for power grids, alongside updates on electric vehicles, hydrogen projects, and virtual power plants as utilities shift toward decentralized capacity. He also examines the volatility of voluntary carbon markets due to credibility issues and stresses the need for collective effort and innovative strategies to tackle the complexities of decarbonizing our global economies.

A portion of Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, is now being heated by geothermal energy.

The deadline to submit nominations for Smart Energy Decisions’ 2025 WISE Awards is extended to Friday, December 20. We want to bring to the fore significant and influential achievements of women in energy and sustainability as a way to recognize their role in the energy transition and to inspire others with their accomplishments. Submit a nomination today!

ExxonMobil announced the oil company is pursuing up to $30 billion in lower emissions investment opportunities as part of its Corporate Plan to 2030.

Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) in California will add a hydrogen fueling station.

Republic Services, an environmental services company, achieved commercial operation at its landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) plant located at its Roxana Landfill in Edwardsville, Illinois.

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

In this episode of Plugged In, host Chuck Hanna from Constellation talks with Adrian Anderson, General Manager of Carbon-Free Electricity, Renewable Energy & Carbon Dioxide Removal at Microsoft, about advancing carbon-free energy and data-driven sustainability. Adrian shares Microsoft’s sustainability goals, including their 100% renewable energy targets, and the crucial role of data granularity for accurate carbon reporting. He highlights Microsoft’s investments in carbon reduction and innovation, such as the company’s Carbon Innovation Fund and its work in long-term power offtake agreements. They also cover the challenges and strategies around Scope 3 emissions, building carbon-free infrastructure, and fostering collaboration with utilities to support a sustainable future.