Smart Energy Decisions News

Wind - March 27, 2024

Walmart Adds Solar in Texas

Walmart Inc. signed a 15-year power purchase agreement for a portion of a new 180-megawatt solar project in Texas.

Distributed Energy Resources - March 27, 2024

Ford Launches European Ultra-Fast Charging

Ford announced a strategic partnership to bring ultra-fast charging infrastructure to hundreds of Ford dealerships across Europe.

GHG Emissions - March 26, 2024

Unilever Decarbonizes Four Factories

Unilever announced that a major project to significantly reduce carbon emissions at its Ice Cream Business Group’s four U.S. factories was chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy for award negotiations of up to $20.9 million of support.

GHG Emissions - March 26, 2024

Cleveland-Cliffs Receives $575M to Decarbonize Tech

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., a flat-rolled steel producer, announced that two projects were chosen for up to $575 million in total funding from the Department of Energy to pursue two decarbonization investments.

GHG Emissions - March 26, 2024

Electrolux Group Receives SBTi Approval, Adds RE

In early 2024, Electrolux Group, a home appliance manufacturer, had its second science-based climate target approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative after reaching its first target three years ahead of time.

GHG Emissions - March 26, 2024

Edison Energy, Alfa, Altenex Form New Brand

Global sustainability and energy advisory company Edison Energy, along with affiliated companies Altenex Energy and Alfa Energy, announced the launch of their new unified name: Trio.

GHG Emissions - March 25, 2024

Orbia Advance Lowers Emissions by 28%

Orbia Advance Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V. lowered Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 28% and Scope 3 emissions by 20% compared to the 2019 baseline.

Solar - March 25, 2024

Microsoft Adds Illinois Solar

Microsoft agreed to purchase electricity and renewable energy credits (RECs) from a new project, Hickory Solar Park, a 110 MWac photovoltaic (PV) project located near Jerseyville, Illinois, for 15 years.

GHG Emissions - March 25, 2024

AGCO Sets Emission Goals

AGCO Corporation, a global company that designs, manufactures and distributes agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, plans to lower Scope 1 and 2 absolute emissions 55% by 2030 and 90% by 2050.

March 25, 2024

Kraft Heinz Receives DOE Funding for Clean Energy Projects

The Kraft Heinz Company announced it was chosen to receive up to $170 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstration.