Smart Energy Decisions Research Center

Sourcing Renewables - July 10, 2017

Knocking on the utility door: Finding the collaboration path to a win-win-win

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 7/10/2017
Source: EDF Renewable Energy
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

This white paper, presented by EDF Renewable Energy, explores a three-tiered collaboration concept for corporations, electric utilities and developers to work together toward meeting the needs of corporate renewable energy buyers.

Energy Efficiency - June 28, 2017

RILA's 2017 retail energy management industry report

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 7/1/2017
Source: Retail Industry Leaders Association
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

This report from the Retail Industry Leaders Association looks at how a variety of companies in the retail industry have adopted energy management practices in 2017 and offers tips for how to build your own.

Sourcing Renewables - June 27, 2017

Home Depot's multidimensional renewables strategy

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 6/27/2017
Source: Edison Energy
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

This case study, presented by Edison Energy, powered by Altenex, details the multidimensional approach The Home Depot has adopted to accelerate its use of renewable energy across its portfolio of more than 2,200 retail locations.

Sourcing Renewables - June 23, 2017

Policies for enabling corporate sourcing of renewable energy internationally

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 5/1/2017
Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

This report from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory explores the policy and regulatory enabling environment for corporate sourcing of renewable energy.

Sourcing Renewables - June 21, 2017

Case study: Akamai's journey to drive down emissions

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 6/20/2017
Source: 3Degrees
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

This case study, presented by 3Degrees, goes behind the scenes of cloud delivery network services company Akamai's recent investment in an 80-MW wind farm and explores how the deal fits into Akamai's long-term approach to decarbonizing their operations.

Sourcing Renewables - June 12, 2017

Case study: GM's road to 100% renewable energy

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 6/9/2017
Source: Edison Energy
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

This case study, presented by Edison Energy, powered by Altenex, dives into the approach General Motors Co. is taking to reach its ambitious goal of running its global operations on 100% renewable energy by 2050.

Sourcing Renewables - May 18, 2017

Power Forward 3.0: How the largest companies are capturing business value & addressing climate change

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 4/25/2017
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

The third edition of this report from Ceres, the World Wildlife Fund, Calvert Research and Management and CDP features breakout case studies on how some of the largest U.S. companies, including Facebook, IBM, Praxair and Target, are steadily increasing their clean energy and energy efficiency efforts while improving their bottom lines.

May 16, 2017

DOE Better Buildings 2017 progress report: Successful strategies driving innovation and results

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 5/16/2017
Source: U.S. Department of Energy

This report, released May 16 at the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Summit in Washington, D.C., details the efforts of leading organizations to reduce energy and water waste and modernize the nation's buildings and industrial facilities.

Demand Management - May 9, 2017

Stanford's 4th generation district energy system

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 5/9/2017
Source: Johnson Controls
Primary Topic: Demand Management

This profile, presented by Johnson Controls, goes behind the scenes on the development and deployment of a new central energy facility at Stanford University that is expected to save the campus $420 million in operational costs.

Energy Efficiency - May 8, 2017

Case study: CKE Restaurants' defrost controller pilot

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 5/2/2016
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

This case study from the U.S. Department of Energy explores CKE Restaurants' field test of an advanced demand defrost control system for walk-in coolers and freezers in their Carl's Jr. restaurants.