Energy Management Articles
Burger King France Adds EV Charging
Burger King France announced the rollout of ultra-fast chargers across Burger King France drive-through and dine-in locations that are not in co-ownership.
FAA Sets Rule to Reduce Carbon Pollution
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a final rule to reduce carbon pollution emitted by most large airplanes flying in U.S. airspace.
Automotive Cells Co Receives Financing for Battery Plants
Automotive Cells Company (ACC) announced the closing of a 4.4 billion euro Project Financing for the development of three gigafactories for lithium-ion battery cell production in Italy, Germany and France.
Canada Issues Second Green Bond
The Government of Canada announced plans to issue its second Canadian-dollar-denominated green bond this week with the addition of nuclear power expenditures.
Southern California Public Power Authority Signs PPA
Southern California Public Power Authority signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for a portion of the Bonanza Solar and Storage project.
IQVIA Goals Validated by SBTi
IQVIA verified its GHG emissions reduction targets, including its net zero by 2050 target, with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Energy Codes Forecast 2024: Money, Politics, and a New Model Code
It’s gearing up to be another banner year for energy codes across the U.S. The Institute for Market Transformation's (IMT) Cherylyn Kelley covers recent developments and where energy codes may go next.
DOE, USDA Launch RE Project for Farmers
The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched an initiative to help farmers cut costs and increase income using underutilized renewable technologies including smaller-scale wind projects.
Nokia Sets 2040 SBTi Goals
Nokia announced the company is committed to lowering its total global GHG emissions to net zero by 2040 and submitted its net-zero letter of commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Florida Power & Light Completes Hydrogen Hub
Florida Power & Light Company announces the completion of a clean hydrogen hub pilot project, the Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub.
Weekend Reads: Greener Snowmaking; EVs Transcend Politics
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
Verizon Conducts Last Allocation of Green Bond
Verizon Communications Inc. issued its last allocation of the nearly $1 billion of net proceeds from its fifth green bond, which was issued in May 2023.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 97 - Energy and Equity
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil welcomes Emily Schapira, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Energy Authority. She’s also a recent winner of the DEI Impact award in the Catalyst for Change category. They discuss how the Philadelphia Energy Authority is making great strides in the push for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
Saint-Gobain Lowers Emissions With Heat Recovery System
Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Canada Inc., finished the installation of a heat exchanger system on its industrial drywall board dryer at its gypsum facility outside Vancouver, British Columbia.
Pacific Gas and Electric to Add BH-ESS
Pacific Gas and Electric Company in California plans to add a green hydrogen plus battery ultra-long duration energy storage system (BH-ESS) with 293 MWh of dispatchable carbon-free energy.
Danaher to Set SBTi Targets
Danaher Corporation announced it committed to set science-based GHG emission reduction targets in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Walmart Reaches Emission Goal Early
Walmart announced its goal to lower, avoid, or sequester 1 gigaton or 1 billion metric tons of its GHG emissions in product value chains was achieved six years early.
Cisco Signs Solar PPA
Cisco signed a 15-year agreement to purchase approximately 60,000 MWh of solar energy annually.
Madison Gas and Electric Solar Project Begins Operation
Madison Gas and Electric’s latest solar array, the 6-megawatt (MW) Tyto Solar in Fitchburg, is operating and delivering locally generated, carbon-free energy to the distribution grid.
Microsoft Adds Carbon Removal Project
Microsoft signed a six-year offtake agreement to purchase 350,000 tons of carbon removal credits from an agroforestry project in Kenya.
Meet Experts from Google, HARC at SED’s Net Zero Forum Spring
Smart Energy Decisions has finalized the lineup of speakers for Net Zero Forum Spring with the addition of sessions from Google and Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC). The Forum is set for February 26-28 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center in The Woodlands, Texas.
Rio Tinto Signs Wind PPA
Rio Tinto signed a renewable power purchase agreement to supply its Gladstone operations in Queensland.
Airbus Enters Partnership for SAF
Airbus signed a strategic partnership to deal with the challenges of decarbonizing aviation through the use of sustainable aviation fuels.
Hawaiian Electric to Add 40 MW Renewable Energy
Hawaiian Electric Company plans to add the proposed 'Ūkiu Energy 40-megawatt renewable energy site in Maui to increase grid reliability on the island.
Kohler Plans Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power System
Kohler, a data center industry global power partner, announced it plans to launch a hydrogen fuel cell power system with zero emission during use and introduced Conscious Care™, a maintenance program that reduces fuel consumption, GHG emissions, and maintenance costs.
Republic Services’ Brickyard Landfill Adds RNG Plant
Republic Services’ Brickyard Landfill in Danville, Illinois, will be using a landfill gas to renewable natural gas plant as an energy source.
CEC Approves $1.9 Billion for EV, Hydrogen Plan
The California Energy Commission approved a $1.9 billion investment plan that accelerates progress on the state’s electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling goals.
Michigan Expands EV Charging With $23 Million
The Michigan Infrastructure Office, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Transportation, announced that almost $23 million was awarded to over 40 locations across the state under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program.
Weekend Reads: Red States Cash in on IRA; Taylor Swift's Carbon Problem
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Climate Action Plans and Emissions Reduction Plans Defined
A key milestone for Better Climate Challenge partners is the creation of an Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) that clearly defines how they will meet their GHG emissions reduction target. This fact sheet from Better Buildings identifies the relationship between a CAP, ERP and building-level audits and define how these strategies can work together to help an organization meet its emissions reduction targets.
