https://www.smartenergydecisions.com Smart Energy Voices brings you insights from energy leaders driving innovation in sustainability, decarbonization, and energy efficiency. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:50:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sev_podcast_cover_art.png https://www.smartenergydecisions.com Smart Energy Voices Smart Energy Voices brings you insights from energy leaders driving innovation in sustainability, decarbonization, and energy efficiency. false https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/news/wells-fargo-shifts-sustainability-strategy/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/news/wells-fargo-shifts-sustainability-strategy/ Wells Fargo changed its sustainability strategy and no longer seeks to reach net zero for financed emissions by 2050. The bank also announced it does not plan on achieving its 2030 interim financed emissions targets for various sectors, including the energy industry, according to a statement. ]]> https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/news/bbva-doubles-target-to-fund-sustainable-businesses/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/news/bbva-doubles-target-to-fund-sustainable-businesses/ BBVA plans to allocate €700 billion in sustainable business between 2025 to 2029.]]> https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/news/le-de-france-mobilits-issues-eur-1-billion-green-bond/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/uncategorized/le-de-france-mobilits-issues-eur-1-billion-green-bond/ Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM), a public sector organization, issued a EUR 1bn European Green Bond.]]> https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/news/nyserda-purchases-wind-rec/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/uncategorized/nyserda-purchases-wind-rec/ The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority signed a purchase agreement for the full output of renewable energy certificates from Heritage Wind, located in Orleans County, New York.]]> https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/news/toyoda-gosei-purchases-recs/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/uncategorized/toyoda-gosei-purchases-recs/ Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.’s headquarters for the Americas, Toyoda Gosei North America Corp. (TGNA), signed a purchasing agreement for renewable energy certificates.]]> https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/news/smart-energy-voices-podcast-episode-114-heard-at-net-zero-forum-the-current-state-of-clean-energy/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/uncategorized/smart-energy-voices-podcast-episode-114-heard-at-net-zero-forum-the-current-state-of-clean-energy/ In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Peter Kelly-Detwiler delves into the latest advancements and challenges in decarbonization and clean energy across the U.S. He highlights progress in geothermal energy, nuclear energy, and long-duration storage solutions while addressing efficiency hurdles. Kelly-Detwiler explores the rising energy demands of AI-driven data centers and their implications for power grids, alongside updates on electric vehicles, hydrogen projects, and virtual power plants as utilities shift toward decentralized capacity. He also examines the volatility of voluntary carbon markets due to credibility issues and stresses the need for collective effort and innovative strategies to tackle the complexities of decarbonizing our global economies.]]> https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/news/city-of-cambridge-signs-solar-vppa/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/uncategorized/city-of-cambridge-signs-solar-vppa/ The City of Cambridge signed a virtual solar power purchase agreement (VPPA).]]> https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/news/eu-commission-allocates-46-billion-for-innovation-fund/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/uncategorized/eu-commission-allocates-46-billion-for-innovation-fund/ The European Commission earmarked €4.6 billion to boost net-zero technologies, electric vehicle battery cell manufacturing and renewable hydrogen under the Innovation Fund.]]> https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/news/societe-general-sets-new-2030-target/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/uncategorized/societe-general-sets-new-2030-target/ Societe Generale confirmed its plans to set a new EUR 500 billion sustainable finance target by 2030.]]> https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/news/weekend-reads-five-things-to-know-about-cop29-rethinking-gas-stations/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.smartenergydecisions.com/uncategorized/weekend-reads-five-things-to-know-about-cop29-rethinking-gas-stations/ It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.]]>