Smart Energy Decisions Research Center

November 28, 2022

Powering the Future With Renewable Energy: Renewable Energy Technologies

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 11/28/2022
Source: Shell Energy

While renewable energy is the fastest-growing energy source in the US, several key challenges impact continued growth. Understanding these challenges and the options available to businesses is important to achieving sustainability targets. In this white paper, learn about how Shell Energy continues to invest in renewable energy, including next-generation facilities such as floating wind and solar.

GHG Emissions - November 21, 2022

The Breakthrough Agenda Report 2022

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 11/21/2022
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

The Breakthrough Agenda report looks at progress on reducing emissions in five key industry sectors – power, hydrogen, road transport, steel, and agriculture – and calls for stronger cooperation between governments, business, and society to speed up this transition.

Energy Efficiency - November 16, 2022

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol 2nd Annual Report

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 11/16/2022
Source: U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has published its second annual report, detailing a 25% reduction in energy use and a 21% reduction in GHG emissions among its members.

November 7, 2022

U.S. Innovation to Meet 2050 Climate Goals: Assessing Initial R&D Opportunities

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 11/7/2022
Source: The White House

The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to supporting game-changing innovation to meet its climate goals - including the national goal of reaching net-zero emissions by no later than 2050. This report, "U.S. Innovation to Meet 2050 Climate Goals identifies five areas prioritized by the Administration to launch the Net-Zero Game Changers Initiative, as well as emerging technologies that will change the game on the path to net zero.

Energy Efficiency - October 31, 2022

4 steps to documenting your sustainability plan

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 10/31/2022
Source: Constellation
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

Sustainability is top of mind for business leaders today. Creating a sustainability plan can help your company understand what environmental goals to pursue and document exactly how you will progress toward those goals. This report from Constellation explores the benefits of having a sustainability plan and walks through the steps to create one.

Sourcing Renewables - October 19, 2022

Enel eBook: Decarbonization with Renewable Energy

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 10/19/2022
Source: Enel
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

Organizations of all sizes face are facing pressure from stakeholders to take significant action on sustainability and ESG. Organizations that don’t act quickly face growing risks and financial implications. But the path forward is often complex. In this eBook, Enel offers a high-level introduction to decarbonization with renewable energy, separated into key phases. Topics include collecting data, aligning stakeholders, creating a renewable energy portfolio, and more.

October 14, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act and Your Path to Carbon Neutrality

Type: Article
Date Published: 10/12/2022

The Inflation Reduction Act is turning the tide in the climate crisis. This landmark legislation gives corporate leaders new tools for accelerating their sustainability initiatives. In this report from TotalEnergies, learn why now more than ever, investing in on-site solar and energy storage assets can help organizations reduce their GHG emissions, elevate their brands and improve their bottom line at every stage of their sustainability journey.

September 30, 2022

Insights from the December 2021 Renewable Energy Forum

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 9/30/2022
Source: Smart Energy Decisions

As we look forward to the next edition of the Renewable Energy Forum, December 6-8, 2022 in Huntington Beach, CA, let's take a look back at last year's edition of this Forum as energy buyers and suppliers came together to share ideas on collaborating for zero-carbon future.

Regulation - September 28, 2022

DOE National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 9/28/2022
Source: Department of Energy
Primary Topic: Regulation

As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Department of Energy has released a draft of its National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap. This report provides a snapshot of hydrogen production, transport, storage, and use in the United States today and the opportunity that clean hydrogen could provide in contributing to national goals across sectors.

Distributed Energy Resources - September 26, 2022

De-risking Your Energy Transition

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 9/26/2022
Source: Shell Energy
Primary Topic: Distributed Energy Resources

The race to decarbonize is evident across key industry trends, which reflect growing urgency from companies to reduce their carbon emissions and benefit from the many opportunities that achieving net zero can bring. In this white paper from Shell Energy, learn how integrated decarbonization solutions can help your business develop resilience, operational excellence, & environmental leadership.