SCE Crews Insulate Power Lines to Prepare for Active Wildfire Season

Mon, 04/06/2020 - 10:10

Along The Old Road in Valencia, Willie Rios and his crews are installing insulated power lines, work by Southern California Edison that is considered critical during the COVID-19 pandemic- Opens in new window. They are working amid a challenging health crisis while practicing physical distancing.

U.S. Energy Efficiency Rebates & Incentives Update 2020 From Schneider Electric

Wed, 03/25/2020 - 16:45

Approximately 25 state and provincial governments across North America enacted climate programs in 2019, introducing carbon-pricing mechanisms and financing or incentivizing wind and battery storage technology.

Aiming for Carbon Neutral by 2050; Building the Rocket Ship for the New "Moon Shot"

Tue, 04/07/2020 - 10:00

Decarbonization is a hot topic and can be considered the new “moon shot” of the 21st century. In a recently contributed article to Power Engineering magazine, power industry professionals Leslie Ponder and Kevin Cornish explore the future of decarbonization, and what it will take to get us to a future of net-zero carbon emissions or carbon-free energy goals in a rapidly decentralizing marketplace.

Research Triangle Park: Update on Our Environmental Progress

Tue, 03/24/2020 - 16:05

CLP on Track for Further Carbon Intensity Reductions

Mon, 05/18/2020 - 09:15

The CLP Group expects to continue reducing its carbon intensity steadily in the coming years, thanks to the progress of projects to decarbonise its businesses in Hong Kong and other parts of the Asia-Pacific region, as highlighted in its latest Sustainability Report.

Duke Energy Implements Additional Steps to Protect Customers and Employees During Virus Pandemic

Mon, 03/16/2020 - 13:00

Duke Energy has implemented additional steps to protect its customers and employees in the six states it serves during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CLP Steps Up Decarbonisation Efforts for Climate Vision 2050

Mon, 04/06/2020 - 09:30

To accelerate efforts to address climate change, the CLP Group has strengthened its decarbonisation actions to fulfil its Climate Vision 2050 and made climate-related disclosures more transparent in its latest Sustainability Report.
In the 2019 Report, CLP has highlighted commitments to phase out its coal-based assets by 2050 at the latest, and not to invest in any additional coal-fired generation assets, under the updated Climate Vision 2050.

CBRE Property Management Partners With Negawatt Utility to Help Buildings Optimize Efficiency Through Digital Transformation

Thu, 03/12/2020 - 17:05

CBRE’s Property Management Team and prop-tech company Negawatt Utility Limited (Negawatt) have announced a strategic partnership with the goal of delivering best-in-class building management and energy saving technologies to buildings in Hong Kong.

National Grid, NYSEG/RG&E to Pioneer Use of New Electric Backhoe Loader

Tue, 03/10/2020 - 16:15

National Grid and AVANGRID (NYSE:AGR) companies, New York State Electric and Gas and Rochester Gas & Electric (NYSEG/RG&E), are the first utilities in the country to incorporate fully electric backhoe loaders in their fleets.

At the Head of the Class – Designing a Waste Collection Truck of the Future

Tue, 03/03/2020 - 11:50

Thinking about what’s possible and what’s next is crucial to innovating. To help us design the waste-collection truck of the future, we enlisted the help of students at Arizona State University and the University of Southern California.