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Sourcing Renewables  -  August 9, 2021

Beyond Price: What Else to Consider When Committing to a Renewable Energy Project

Type: Article
Date Published: 8/9/2021
Source: Apex Clean Energy
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

Renewable energy projects offer myriad benefits to our climate and communities alike. Although power purchasers focus on the amount of energy procured, other project benefits offer the opportunity to align your organization’s vision and mission with its investment. In "Beyond Price" from Apex Clean Energy, you’ll learn how these additional attributes become an opportunity to communicate your organization’s values and priorities.
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GHG Emissions  -  August 6, 2021

The Home Depot ESG Report: 5 Takeaways

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 8/6/2021
Source: The Home Depot
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

With the release of its 2021 ESG Report, The Home Depot reported a 22% reduction in carbon intensity while at the same time growing the business by nearly 20%. Additional progress for the year included LED lighting upgrades, participation in demand mitigation programs, and expanded use of fuel cells and solar power. This excerpted report features "5 Takeaways" The Home Depot learned while navigating a year unlike any other.
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Distributed Energy Resources  -  July 26, 2021

New eBook: Maximize EV Charging Savings

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 7/26/2021
Source: Enel X
Primary Topic: Distributed Energy Resources

As more businesses, utilities and drivers start to make investments into EVs and EV charging, the return on investment with smart EV charging is increasingly becoming more lucrative. "How to Maximize EV Charging ROI," a new eBook from Enel X, provides tools for evaluating EV charging investments and highlights breaking down costs associated with EV charging, taking advantage of incentives to cut costs, and new savings opportunities with smart charging technology.
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July 23, 2021

2021 Better Buildings Progress Report

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 7/23/2021
Source: Better Buildings, U.S. Department of Energy

The 2021 Better Buildings Progress Report outlines the progress and collaboration of Better Buildings partners, which represent more than 30 of the country’s Fortune 100 companies, 12 of the top 25 U.S. employers, 12% of the U.S. manufacturing energy footprint, and 13% of total commercial building space, as well as 17 federal agencies, eight national laboratories, and more than 80 states and local governments.
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GHG Emissions  -  July 21, 2021

Meet Sustainability Goals with a Customized Network of Integrated Energy Solutions

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 7/21/2021
Source: Constellation
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

As the energy industry evolves, one of the top trends influencing the objectives of commercial and industrial customers is sustainability. In this report from Constellation, see how suppliers are developing new, innovative solutions to address these objectives.
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Microgrids  -  July 14, 2021

2020 Distributed Energy Forum Insights

Type: Presentation
Date Published: 7/14/2021
Source: Smart Energy Decisions
Primary Topic: Microgrids

Let's look forward to our 3rd annual Distributed Energy Forum, set for September 13-15, 2021 as a virtual event, by looking back at our 2020 DEForum to explore the content and ideas shared by our speakers and attendees.
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Regulation  -  July 12, 2021

The State of Demand-Side Energy Management in North America

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 7/12/2021
Source: CPower
Primary Topic: Regulation

CPower’s indispensable analysis of US energy markets is back! The third volume of The State of Demand-Side Energy Management in North America is the biggest and most insightful yet in this annual series dedicated to breaking down the most important issues, trends, and regulations that affect the country’s deregulated energy markets. In addition to market-by-market analyses, this year’s edition features a series of essays on the grid’s transition and how demand-side energy management will play a key role in helping the grid evolve toward a cleaner, more dependable future. Download your FREE copy today and see why energy professionals nationwide consider this book required reading.
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Distributed Energy Resources  -  July 9, 2021

Are you ready to make full use of your facility’s flexible resources for demand response?

Type: Article
Date Published: 7/9/2021
Source: NRG Energy
Primary Topic: Distributed Energy Resources

Demand response is an energy solution well-suited for many businesses. Getting paid to reduce energy consumption at key times makes for a compelling offer. Read this column from NRG Energy to find out how the story can be even better thanks to emerging technologies that make DR easier and more rewarding than ever.
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GHG Emissions  -  July 2, 2021

World Energy Transitions Outlook: 1.5°C Pathway

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 7/2/2021
Source: IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency)
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

The World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines a pathway for the world to achieve the Paris Agreement goals and halt the pace of climate change by transforming the global energy landscape. This report from IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) presents high-level insights on technology choices, investment needs, policy framework and the socio-economic impacts of achieving a sustainable, resilient and inclusive energy future.
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GHG Emissions  -  June 30, 2021

NRG Energy 2020 Sustainability Report – Reaching new milestone on net-zero emissions goal

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 6/30/2021
Source: NRG Energy
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

Building on more than a decade of leadership in each of the five pillars of NRG’s comprehensive sustainability framework - business, customers, workplace, operations, and supply chain, the 11th annual Sustainability Report highlights sustainability goals and progress along with the company’s commitments to safety, customers, and community during an unprecedented year.
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