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Evaluating Carbon Offsets
Not all carbon offsets are created equal, and we need to evaluate them for credibility. Some ways to describe the value that high-quality offsets bring include additionality, permanence, and risk of leakage. In this blog, NRG dives further into how offset projects are evaluated as a credible tool in a company’s ongoing efforts to reduce, avoid, and offset greenhouse gas emissions.
Understanding Carbon Offsets
Climate change has become increasingly front of mind, with many organizations looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and limit their impact on the environment. This blog from NRG explores one "tool in the toolkit" - the purchase and use of carbon offsets, which allow organizations to offset their greenhouse gas emissions by supporting a variety of sustainable projects.
A team you can count on: Collaborating for success
In the final episode of the Race to Net-Zero podcast series, host John Failla chatted with Scott Hart, Head of NRG Business Sales. Tune in as Scott highlights NRG’s customer philosophy and the part teamwork plays in an organization’s net-zero success.
Choosing action: NRG's journey to net-zero
In this episode of the Race to Net-Zero podcast, host John Failla introduced Jeanne-Mey Sun, NRG VP of Sustainability. They discussed NRG’s sustainability journey and how NRG applies the lessons they’ve learned to their work with you.
NRG Exceeds 50% Reduction Goal Five Years Ahead of Plan
NRG Energy announced on June 23 that it has reduced its carbon footprint by 55% from its 2014 baseline, exceeding its 50% reduction goal five years ahead of plan.
A perspective on weather, the grid, and bringing resilience to your energy approach
Energy managers face added uncertainty in an era of more frequent and extreme weather events. Last February, Winter Storm Uri reinforced that idea and the importance of bringing resilience and stability into every company's energy approach. Here's a perspective from NRG on the storm itself and on moving forward.
VRESF Video: The Future of Sustainability Strategy
Continuing our series of presentations from the 2020 Virtual Renewable Energy Forum (Winter Edition), Greg Kandankulam, Senior Manager, Sustainability at NRG Energy discusses a series of paradigm shifts that have led to larger conversations around carbon mitigation strategies, including both opportunities and challenges that must be considered when creating a sustainability strategy.
2020 State of Distributed Energy Resources
The 2020 State of Distributed Energy Resources Study, conducted by Smart Energy Decisions and sponsored by NRG, explores the usage, consideration, drivers, and barriers for DERs among large electric power users.
What to expect for ERCOT in the future
With the addition of wind and solar energy to ERCOT’s energy mix, the influence of weather is even greater in determining the cost and availability of electrical power, as well as making long-term forecasting more difficult. This NRG blog provides insight into ERCOT’S forecast for this summer and the actual events that happened on the grid. Learn more about how your businesses can plan for the new grid reality.
Empower your business with energy expertise
When making energy decisions, many Texas businesses think about competitive supply and distributed energy resources (DERs) separately. And until now, the approach made sense. But it may no longer be the most practical or cost-effective game plan. This white paper produced by NRG introduces a new approach, a cohesive and flexible energy strategy that bundles and coordinates your competitive supply and DERs. Managing these resources together achieves price benefits beyond their individual values.
Bundling Competitive Supply and Distributed Energy Resources
When making energy decisions, many Texas businesses think about competitive supply and distributed energy resources (DERs) separately. And until now, the approach made sense. But it may no longer be the most practical or cost-effective game plan. This white paper produced by NRG introduces a new approach, a cohesive and flexible energy strategy that bundles and coordinates your competitive supply and DERs.
How your conservation efforts help everyone around you
We often think of energy conservation as a way for businesses to address environmental and budget concerns. While that’s true, its impact reaches much further. This latest blog from NRG shows how conserving energy can not only help the environment but also help your business save money while benefiting the electric grid.
NRG unit GenOn files for bankruptcy protection
Power producer GenOn Energy, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston.
Cisco inks 20-year solar PPA for California HQ
Cisco Systems Inc. has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement for electricity and renewable energy credits associated with a 20-MW solar project in California.
Red Wing Shoe inks 25-year community solar deal
The latest to join a growing list of American businesses turning to renewable energy to help power their operations, Minnesota-based Red Wing Shoe Company recently signed subscription agreements for electricity from two community solar farms.
NRG wins auction for 2.1 GW of SunEdison assets
Houston-based independent power producer NRG Energy Inc. has won a bid to purchase approximately 2,100 MW of renewable energy projects owned by SunEdison Inc., which is in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings.
Microsoft unveils pilot program for data center energy storage
Microsoft has teamed up with NRG Energy, Primus Power and others on a pilot program to advance energy storage at Microsoft's data centers across the globe.
Dow Chemical blows past 10-year clean power target in 1st year, increases goal
Having surpassing its goal of using 400 MW of renewable energy by 2025, The Dow Chemical Company has increased its goal and now expects to hit 750 MW.
