Smart Energy Decisions News

Sourcing Renewables - July 24, 2024

European Parliament President-Elect Keeps Emissions Goals

European Parliament Plenary President Elect Ursula von der Leyen announced that she plans to maintain the emission reduction goals set for 2030 and 2050.

GHG Emissions - July 24, 2024

Ascend Elements Commits to Setting SBTi Goals

Ascend Elements, a Massachusetts-based battery materials company, committed to setting emissions reduction targets at the pace and scale required by climate science and in accordance with the Paris Agreement goals and is developing science-based targets for review and validation by The Science Based Target Initiative's (SBTi) technical experts.

Distributed Energy Resources - July 24, 2024

Bowman Consulting Group Installs Public EV Charging

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., a national engineering services firm, finished the installation and activation of its first company-owned, stand-alone electric vehicle charging stations.

Distributed Energy Resources - July 23, 2024

Hawaiian Electric Updates EV Roadmap

Hawaiian Electric released an updated version of its Electrification of Transportation (EoT) Strategic Roadmap to support the growing electric vehicle market.

GHG Emissions - July 23, 2024

EPA Provides $4.3 Billion in Climate Grants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 25 selected applications for over $4.3 billion in grants to implement community-driven solutions to lower air pollution and accelerate the clean energy transition.

GHG Emissions - July 23, 2024

Just Salad Completes GHG Inventory

Fast-casual restaurant company Just Salad completed corporate GHG inventory across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 in partnership with Greenplaces.

Distributed Energy Resources - July 23, 2024

Michigan Funds Electric Aviation Projects

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist announced that four projects will receive $6.25 million in total funding to scale critical Advanced Aerial Mobility (AAM) infrastructure such as charging networks and energy efficiency.

GHG Emissions - July 22, 2024

PPG Lowers Emissions by 10%

PPG, a paints, coatings and specialty materials manufacturer, announced a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions within the company's own operations against its 50% reduction by 2030 target that was validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

GHG Emissions - July 22, 2024

Kinder Morgan’s Emissions Fall by 8%

Kinder Morgan, Inc. announced the reduction of absolute methane emissions by 8% from 2021.

Distributed Energy Resources - July 22, 2024

Rhode Island First State to Finish Phase 1 of NEVI

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced the state’s achievement as the first state in the nation to complete Phase 1 of the alternative fuel corridor under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program.