Smart Energy Decisions News

Sourcing Renewables - June 29, 2020

Agility contracts 1,000 electric powertrain trucks

Agility has secured a pre-order of up to 1,000 long-haul, fully electric powertrain trucks to lower the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their trucking activities.

June 27, 2020

Weekend reads: Tesla's game-changer for renewables; Building a West Coast electric highway

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

Regulation - June 26, 2020

U.S. Congress deliberates GREEN Act addition to infrastructure package

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives inserted the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act, which was first drafted in November, into the infrastructure package currently under congressional debate.

Energy Efficiency - June 26, 2020

Univ. of Notre Dame to upgrade energy management system

The University of Notre Dame announced June 24 that they are in the process of implementing a building management system for over 95 buildings across campus that will allow them to have increased levels of operational data visibility and control to better manage building performance, occupant comfort and energy efficiency.

Wind - June 26, 2020

Cisco enters into first long-term wind PPA

Cisco announced June 24 that they signed their first PPA with a wind farm and was one of several companies to contract a long-term PPA with the 419 MW Mesquite Star wind farm in Texas.

Solar - June 25, 2020

Univ. of Pittsburgh to cover 13% of electricity from 20 MW solar farm

The University of Pittsburgh entered into a 20-year agreement that will allow them to source around 13% of its campus' annual electricity usage from a 20 MW solar farm on the border of Allegheny and Beaver counties.

Sourcing Renewables - June 25, 2020

NYC contracts 435 electric systems for city buses

New York Transit Authority has contracted a supply of 435 electric hybrid power and propulsion systems for its new fleet on transit buses in an effort to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption.

GHG Emissions - June 25, 2020

Ford Motors sets target for carbon neutrality by 2050

Ford Motor Company announced June 24 that they are ramping up their climate change goals and intend to be carbon neutral globally by 2050 and power all manufacturing plants with 100% locally sourced renewable energy by 2035.

Distributed Energy Resources - June 24, 2020

SED’s Distributed Energy Forum goes Virtual

Smart Energy Decisions announces that the 2nd Distributed Energy Forum will shift into Virtual mode and take place on September 21-25, 2020.

Sourcing Renewables - June 24, 2020

Giant Food plans EV charging installations across Mid-Atlantic

Giant Food announced June 23 that they are installing electric vehicle charging stations that will be free use at select stores across Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.

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