As part of the largest-ever renewable energy purchase by the automotive industry, E.ON recently announced that it has signed an agreement with Honda Signs Power Honda for offtake from E.ON’s Boiling Springs Wind Farm. Under the terms of the Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA), Honda has contracted for 120 megawatts (MW) of the power and […]
Honeywell today announced an agreement with NRStor C&I L.P. to launch the Experion Energy Program, which will create the largest behind–the-meter (BTM) energy storage deployment to date in North America. The agreement will offer energy storage as a service to commercial and industrial customers. Under the agreement, Honeywell and NRStor will develop and operate 300 […]
A new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) found that energy efficiency could cut US energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050. The report authors identify what they say are ambitious but cost-effective and technically possible measures. The report by authors Steven Nadel and Lowell Ungar, Halfway There: […]
A commitment to be net zero carbon across its businesses by 2040. If successful, the ecommerce giant will meet the Paris Agreement 10 years early. Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos says the company is “done being in the middle of the herd on this issue. And plans to use its size and scale to “make […]
Schneider Electric recently unveiled new .IIoT-based innovations for the water industry. including EcoStruxure Pumping Performance Advisor, EcoStruxure Augmented Operator. Advisor, EcoStruxure Hybrid DCS for Water and the PROficient. Premier Access Portal. These applications help drive process optimization to increase efficiency and. Reduce operating costs to make. Pperations in water and wastewater more profitable, according. to […]
The E+E 100 are the VPs, directors, managers and engineers who are making significant strides in driving our industry. See the complete list here or download the report for more detailed information about these leaders. And stay tuned for the Call for Submissions coming later this fall, when you can nominate your favorite sustainability or […]
Microsoft Corporation signed a power purchase agreement with Engie for long-term solar and wind energy. The hybrid renewable deal delivers 230 megawatts from two Engie projects under construction in Texas. Under the PPA, Microsoft will purchase most of the output from the 200-MW Las Lomas wind project in Starr and Zapata Counties, and 85 MW […]
The University of Massachusetts (UMass) Boston. signed an agreement with energy services business Enel X to install solar, lithium-ion storage, and. electric vehicle charging stations on campus. This project calls for a 1-megawatt solar photovoltaic. facility UMass Boston Taps integrated with a 0.5-MW/2.0-MWh lithium-ion energy storage system, and 11 of Enel X’s JuiceBox. electric vehicle […]
When you headed for Energy Manager Today or Environmental Leader this morning and landed here instead, your initial thought was probably, “What a great-looking website!” Your next thought may have been, “But am I in the wrong place?” Well, first, thanks for the compliment. And second, don’t fret: you are indeed in the right place. […]
Bosch Packaging Technology presented a new paper pod concept called Pearl at the Pack Expo in Las Vegas this week. The food-safe packaging uses a 3D-formable material developed by the Swedish company BillerudKorsnäs. The two companies created Pearl by processing BillerudKorsnäs’ FibreForm material on Bosch machinery. Hein van den Reek, business director, solutions at BillerudKorsnäs […]
The governors of Minnesota and New Mexico say their states plan to adopt California’s vehicle emissions rules. This brings the number of states planning to follow California’s tougher tailpipe standards and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate to more than a dozen. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said on Tuesday that her state will adopt stricter […]
Unwavering commitment to creating shared value. Then, that thinking must trickle down into the fabric of how the business operate. Seeking out like-minded partnerships, rethinking product design, establishing new demands for the supply chain — these actions and more are driving the new way of thinking. Enabling and at the center of many of these […]