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GHG Protocol: Scope 2 Emissions Explained

Green Business Bureau

In our previous article, titled Scope 1 2 3 Emissions Explained: Understanding the GHG Protocol’s Emission Classification System , we defined scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, and scope 3 emissions as follows: Scope 1 emissions are GHGs released directly from a business. Three Scopes of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Data center emissions.

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Puerto Rico microgrid at manufacturing plant to deliver renewables and resilience

Renewable Energy World

The microgrid will use Enel X’s Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Optimization software, which Enel X says maximizes the value of the project across multiple applications, including on bill savings, incentive programs and grid services. government as part of the Infrastructure Bill.

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Voltage surge and transient suppression in EV chargers

Charged

Although both can be caused by the same phenomena, transients are more likely the result of nearby lightning strikes and step changes in loading on the grid, while surges are more likely the result of the same phenomena occurring much farther away (the intervening grid equipment and distribution lines softening up the disturbances, so to speak).

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The Texas Polar Vortex Resurrects the Question of Fuel Diversity for the Decarbonized Grid

GreenTechMedia

This article is not about which generating technologies caused the blackouts experienced in Texas and other Midwest states this week. Utility-scale wind and solar plants provided 6 percent of the fuel mix, or possibly slightly more, as some balancing authorities with small amounts of solar report it in the "Other" category.

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Renovations and Improvements for Sustainable Homes

Green Business Bureau

Windows with a low-emissivity (low-E) coating have higher efficiency ratings as they minimize the amount of infrared and UV rays passing through while still maintaining optimal natural light and consistent indoor temperature. Minimize Yard Runoff. You can minimize yard runoff and erosion by making some minor adjustments to your yard.

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Business Case for a Demand Response Management System, Part 2: Example Analysis

AutoGrid

He has directed the Day Ahead and Real Time activities of Energy Supply and Market Operations, with a focus on managing market risks to native load customers and optimal dispatch of our power generation fleet. In Part 2 of this article, we will look at a hypothetical electrical utility with an active Demand Response (DR) program.

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From Google to North Face: Six of the best Earth Day announcements

Business Green

Yesterday's flurry of news announcements have provided a much needed jolt of optimism, hinting that this industrial revolution may yet materialise. Our plan for the future is to shift load in both time and location to maximize the reduction in grid-level CO2 emissions.". Burberry debuts ReBurberry Edit sustainable materials collection.