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Weekend Reads: Renewables Pit Google Against Utilities; Wind Power on Mars

December 24, 2022

It's the weekend – and the holidays are here! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web. Wishing you a happy and healthy 2023!

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SMUD Launches Residential Renewable Energy Management

December 23, 2022

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is using an aggregator for its residential virtual power plant initiative.

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Clean Harbors Lowered Emissions  

December 23, 2022

Clean Harbors, Inc., a provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America, announced it avoided twice as much GHG emissions compared to emissions generated.

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San Diego Gas & Electric Adds EVs, Trucks, SUVs

December 23, 2022

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) electrified more than 20% of its over-the-road fleet and is on track to reach 100% electrification of its passenger cars, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles by 2030.

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Avis Alaska Adds EV Charging

December 23, 2022

Two AVIS Car Rental locations in Alaska are adding EV charging capabilities.

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Race to Net Zero Episode 6: A Team You Can Count On

December 22, 2022

In The Race to Net-Zero's final episode of the season, host John Failla introduces Scott Hart, Head of Sales for NRG Business to discuss the state of net-zero, the future of the journey, and the importance of collaboration for net-zero success.

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Dole Lowers Emissions, Adds Wind, Solar

December 22, 2022

Dole plc announced the fruit company measured and managed Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions resulting in a reduction of 4% in Scope 1 and 2 emissions (2021 over 2020).

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Rupert Resources Issues First Sustainability Report

December 22, 2022

Rupert Resources announced that it published a baseline sustainability report which identifies stakeholder and material issues and appropriate industry standards and best practices as the company continues to progress development of its Ikkari Discov

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Luxfer Updates Emission Progress  

December 22, 2022

Luxfer Holdings PLC), a global industrial company developing applications in material engineering,

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Honda Lowers Emissions, Enters Into VPPA

December 22, 2022

Honda announced all manufacturing plants in North America are nearly zero-waste-to-landfill, and these plants are also recycling 92% of the waste from their respective facilities.

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Amazon Partners for 19 RNG Fueling Stations

December 21, 2022

A new fueling station providing renewable natural gas for Amazon and other truck fleets has opened in the greater Chicago area. This station is part of an agreement between Amazon and Clean Energy Fuels Corp, to build 19 stations nationwide.

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General Atlantic Closes Funding for Climate Solutions Fund

December 21, 2022

General Atlantic, a global growth equity firm, announced the final close of its inaugural BeyondNetZero fund.

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NorthC Datacenters to Add Hydrogen Emergency Backup Power

December 21, 2022

NorthC Datacenters (NorthC)plans to install an emergency backup power for its newest data center.

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How Does the First Federal BPS Measure Up?

By Amy Boyce, IMT   |  December 21, 2022

On December 7, the White House Council on the Environment Quality (CEQ) released the draft rules for performance standards for Federal buildings. In this column, IMT's Amy Boyce explores what the Federal standard aims to achieve, how it compares to other building performance standards, where the standards can go further - and why it matters.

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University of Wisconsin–Madison, U.S. Army Partner on Environmental Issues

December 20, 2022

Representatives of the University of Wisconsin– Madison and the United States Department of Defense (DOD) signed a memorandum of understanding and launched a two-year pilot program to work collaboratively on training, consultation, and resources for environmental-related issues.

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Microsoft Signs for Renewable Power in India

December 20, 2022

Microsoft India signed a renewable energy agreement of 150 MW with ReNew Power in Gurugram, India.

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Virgin Atlantic to Fly Net Zero Transatlantic Flight

December 20, 2022

The first global net zero transatlantic flight will take off from the UK in 2023 with Virgin Atlantic set to fly one of its Boeing 787 aircraft from London to New York using only sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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Lafarge Canada Converts Nova Scotia Cement Plant Production   

December 20, 2022

Lafarge Canada, a provider of sustainable and innovative building solutions, announced the completion of a transformation of the Brookfield Cement Plant’s cement production in Nova Scotia to a greener portfolio.

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SED’s 2022 Renewable Energy Forum/Winter Edition Wrap-Up

December 19, 2022

Smart Energy Decisions (SED) ended the year with the Renewable Energy Forum/Winter Edition, held December 6-8, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Huntington Beach, California. With a program that included peer-2-peer discussions, general educational sessions, Solution Spotlight sessions, countless chances for networking, and more than 250 exclusive one-to-one meetings between energy customers and suppliers, the Forum offered a variety of opportunities to discuss strategies and projects to help organizations develop strategies and implement projects to meet their renewable energy targets.

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White House Provides Funding For Clean Hydrogen Technologies  

December 19, 2022

The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced its intent to issue $750 million in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to reduce the cost of clean-hydrogen technologies.

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Charlotte Fire Department Aims for All-Electric Fire House

December 19, 2022

The Charlotte Fire Department ordered an all-electric fire truck that will be housed in the city’s first all-electric fire house set to open in 2024.

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LyondellBasell Adds Scope 3 Goals

December 19, 2022

LyondellBasell, a global chemical manufacturer, announced it is increasing the company's 2030 GHG emissions reduction target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 30% to 42, relative to a 2020 baseline.

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Weekend Reads: Prioritizing ESG During a Recession; A Look Into The Fusion Energy Breakthrough

December 17, 2022

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

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Smart Energy Voices Episode 75: Achieving Net Zero Across Cisco’s Value Chain

December 16, 2022

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla shares a presentation from the Net Zero Forum featuring Andy Smith, Senior Manager of Global Energy Management and Sustainability at Cisco Systems. Andy provides a deep dive into the process Cisco went through to evaluate, establish and certify its net-zero goal through SBTi.

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Philadelphia C-PACE Reaches $100 million in Clean Energy Financing

December 16, 2022

The Philadelphia Energy Authority announced the closing of $30.08 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for a Freezpak cold storage facility in Philadelphia.

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Basin Electric Power Co-op Signs PPA for South Dakota Wind Project

December 16, 2022

Basin Electric Power Cooperative announced it entered into a 25-year, 200 megawatt (MW) Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

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JERA Americas Updates Emission Progress

December 16, 2022

JERA Americas, the Houston-based subsidiary of global energy leader JERA, has made progress on its efforts to support a transition to a cleaner energy economy by adding thermal power and battery storage supply.

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BorgWarner Sets  Scope 3 Emissions Target

December 16, 2022

BorgWarner announced its commitment to reduce its Scope 3 emissions by at least 25% by 2031 from a 2021 baseline.

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McDonald’s, Logistics Partners Sign Solar VPPA  

December 15, 2022

McDonald’s Corporation and all five members of the restaurant chain’s North American Logistics Council (NALC) – signed agreements to purchase to renewable energy.

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Meta Adds Solar Projects in Georgia,  Tennessee

December 15, 2022

Meta Platforms, Inc. announced seven new solar projects in Georgia and Tennessee totaling 720 megawatts (MWAC) to support its regional operations with 100% renewable energy.

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