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Energy Efficiency - September 30, 2024

2024 Better Buildings Initiative Progress Report

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 9/30/2024
Source: U.S. Department of Energy
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

The 2024 Better Buildings Initiative Progress Report from the U.S. Department of Energy highlights the achievements of DOE’s Better Buildings public and private sector partners as they decarbonize and increase the energy efficiency of the nation’s buildings, manufacturing plants, and homes.

Solar - September 23, 2024

Case Study: Solar Generates Financial and Environmental Benefits

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 9/23/2024
Source: Aggreko
Primary Topic: Solar

A Fortune 50 company with ambitious ESG goals needed a clear path to meet clean energy targets. One solution, illustrated in this case study from Aggreko: implementing rooftop solar at 29 locations, providing a model for the company to deploy on-site renewable generation with no capital expenditure and begin meeting clean energy goals.

GHG Emissions - September 16, 2024

McDonald's Corporation 2023-2024 Purpose & Impact Report

Type: Article
Date Published: 9/16/2024
Source: McDonald's
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

McDonald's' 2023-2024 Purpose & Impact Report covers how the company is working to deliver on its climate ambitions, including improving energy efficiency, adding renewable energy to the grid, working with suppliers, accelerating and scaling farm projects to help reduce emissions, and more.

Energy Storage - September 11, 2024

Case Study: Largest Solar and BESS Installation on O’ahu to Energize ~10,000 Homes

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 9/11/2024
Source: Ameresco
Primary Topic: Energy Storage

How did the Kūpono Solar installation – a partnership with a utility, the Navy, and an energy services provider – transform underutilized land to host a solar and storage system that will power ~10,000 homes on O'ahu, Hawai'i with clean and reliable energy? In this case study from Ameresco, learn how the largest solar and BESS facility on the island is creating a pathway to energy independence.

GHG Emissions - September 9, 2024

Meta's 2024 Sustainability Report

Type: Article
Date Published: 8/28/2024
Author: By Meta
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

Meta's annual Sustainability Report outlines its progress to address emissions as well as the energy and water used to power its business, products and workplaces. The report highlights Meta's progress in 2023 and looks to the challenges facing the company in 2024 and beyond, including the increased energy demand of AI.

Energy Storage - September 4, 2024

Better Climate Challenge: Onsite Renewable Energy and Storage Working Group Report Out

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 8/9/2024
Author: By Better Buildings, U.S. Department of Energy
Primary Topic: Energy Storage

The Better Climate Challenge's Onsite Renewable Energy and Storage Working Group Report Out looks at technologies deployed, barriers hindering implementation, biggest needs, and primary motivations — and includes contributions from W.L Gore & Associates, Ford Motor Company, Colgate-Palmolive and others on lessons learned.

Wind - August 28, 2024

Land-Based Wind Market Report: 2024 Edition

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 8/21/2024
Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy
Primary Topic: Wind

The 2024 edition of the Land-Based Wind Market Report, prepared by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, details the nearly 6,500 megawatts (MW) of new utility-scale, land-based wind capacity added in 2023 and provides an overview of developments and trends in the U.S. wind power market for the calendar year.

Distributed Energy Resources - August 21, 2024

Case Study: Energy as a Service Unlocks Deep Retrofit

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 8/21/2024
Source: Ameresco
Primary Topic: Distributed Energy Resources

A 25-acre waterfront resort, OUTRIGGER Kauai Beach Resort implemented efficiency measures and installed building controls to improve guest comfort while reducing its environmental impact to help meet sustainability goals. In this case study, learn how an energy as a service (EaaS) agreement with Ameresco enabled the resort to modernize its energy systems and reduce consumption without upfront costs.

Utilities - July 31, 2024

Data & Analytics: Connecting Energy Usage to Your Business Goals

Type: Article
Date Published: 7/31/2024
Source: Constellation
Primary Topic: Utilities

You can only proactively manage utility costs, understand trends, and develop strategies to optimize spend once you take control of your most significant asset: your energy consumption data. This article from Constellation explains how utility bill management platforms will allow companies to identify areas of high energy use and take steps to streamline and reduce operating costs in those areas.

GHG Emissions - July 29, 2024

Case Study: Reshaping City of Boulder's Built Environment

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 7/29/2024
Source: Ameresco
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

The City of Boulder, CO is a recognized leader in climate action and transparency, including a Climate Action Plan that aims for an 80% reduction in emissions from city buildings by 2030. In this case study from Ameresco, learn how Boulder created a Facilities Master Plan to improve building performance in terms of environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and financial stewardship.

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