Smart Energy Decisions News

June 18, 2018

Facebook plans new data center in Alabama

With the headline, “Hello, Alabama!,” Facebook announced it will locate its newest data center in Huntsville, Ala.

Energy Efficiency - June 16, 2018

Weekend reads: Billionaires go RE; Microsoft manages efficiency w/AI & more

Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web:

Sourcing Renewables - June 15, 2018

Smart Energy Decisions' Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum powered by RECs

Smart Energy Decisions' Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum, to be held June 18-20 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, California, will be powered by renewable energy certificates supplied by ENGIE. The Green-e® certified RECs will offset 100% of the three-day event's anticipated energy consumption

Energy Efficiency - June 15, 2018

Energy innovation by large corporations power Ohio growth

Large corporations, including Campbell Soup Company, General Motors, JP Morgan Chase & Co., and Owens Corning were among those cited as leading investors in energy innovation in Ohio.

June 14, 2018

Samsung aims for 100% RE

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced on June 14 its commitment source renewable energy for 100% of energy used for all of its factories, office buildings, and operational facilities in the U.S., Europe, and China by 2020.

GHG Emissions - June 13, 2018

Cigna on track for 2020

Cigna announced it is on track to meet its 2020 environmental targets, including a 20% reduction in GHG emissions, a 15% reduction in energy use, and a 10% reduction in water consumption, all from a 2013 base year.

Energy Storage - June 13, 2018

Sheraton Waikiki adds AI energy storage

The Sheraton Waikiki hotel announced the addition of a 500kWh artificial intelligence (AI)-powered energy storage system to support their environmental sustainability planning.

Energy Efficiency - June 12, 2018

GM moves towards an electrified future

General Motor’s 2017 Sustainability Report, released on June 12, highlights the company’s progress toward its visions of "a future with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion."

June 12, 2018

Solar grows despite tariffs

The U.S. solar market grew by 13% in the first quarter of the year, adding 2.5 gigawatts of solar PV, despite a tariff imposed by the Trump administration in January on solar imports.

Solar - June 11, 2018

Sysco signs for solar gardens in Texas

Sysco Corporation announced it has signed a ten-year renewable energy agreement for electricity from three solar gardens to be constructed in the Houston and Dallas areas. The gardens, expected to be operational by Q1 2019, will support approximately 10% of Sysco’s U.S. electricity usage.

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