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It's the weekend! Kick back and relax with these must-read energy articles from around the web:

Kingspan Group announced on Oct. 4 that it is committing to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The initiative supports participating companies to determine how much they must cut their emissions to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.

Johnson Controls announced Monday a partnership with Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc., in a project to expand the market for energy storage technology through battery systems developed by Johnson Controls.

Walmart announced Oct. 4 that it's customers successfully saved 1.2 billion kWh of electricity use over the last two years through the purchase of energy-efficient LED light bulbs over traditional bulbs.

Smart Energy Decisions has announced plans for the 2019 edition of the Innovation Summit, which will take place March 11-13, 2019 at the Houstonian in Houston, Texas. Building on the success of the first two Summits, this invitation-only event will focus on "The Future of Energy Management,"

Rolls-Royce Power Systems announced Monday that it will begin investing in the Berlin-based energy storage startup Qinous, marking the beginning of the company's shift from diesel and gas energy assets to microgrids and energy storage.

Cushman & Wakefield reported that their emissions efficiency improved by 10% on a per billion-dollar revenue basis in 2017.

Fluctuating electricity prices and high energy costs make managing a franchise especially challenging. This column, presented by Zen Ecosystems, shows how the use of energy management systems (EMS) can lead to decreased utility expenses and improved sustainability efforts.

The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) introduced new, cleaner locomotives to the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service on October 1 at Los Angeles Union Station.

It's the weekend! Kick back and relax with these must-read energy articles from around the web: