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Wal-Mart Creates Green Jobs Council

December 4, 2008October 18, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Wal-Mart created a green jobs council and has partnered with many of its sustainability suppliers to facilitate the creation of green jobs in the U.S. The Wal-Mart Green Jobs Council is made up of representatives from the retailer’s divisions, including store operations, real estate, logistics and sustainability, as well as ... Read more »

Critics Question Financial Aspect of L.A.’s Solar Plan

December 2, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Last week, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced plans for 10 percent of L.A.’s electricity to come from solar power by 2020. The city plans to develop and sign contracts for 1,280 megawatts of solar power, but critics question the financial aspect of the plan, CNNMoney.com reports. The city hasn’t ... Read more »

Wal-Mart To Buy 226 M kWh Wind Energy To Help Power 350+ Stores

November 21, 2008November 21, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Wal-Mart has signed a four-year agreement with Duke Energy to supply up to 15 percent of the retailer’s total energy load for about 360 Texas Wal-Mart stores and other facilities using wind energy. Under the deal, Duke Energy will provide about 226 million kilowatt-hours of renewable power each year from ... Read more »

Duke Announces Green Initiatives

November 3, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Duke Energy Corp. has announced energy- and water-saving projects at 13 of its largest facilities, the Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area reports. The move is expected to save Duke 4.8 million kilowatt hours of energy annually, or about 3 percent of the company’s annual consumption of 145 kilowatt ... Read more »

Utilities Partner For Plug-In Vehicle Trial

October 31, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Advanced Energy, in partnership with Duke Energy and Progress Energy, announced it is initiating a smart charging trial of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Twelve converted Toyota Priuses will be equipped with charging management technology and deployed in North Carolina and Florida. The trial will assess the potential of plug-in vehicles ... Read more »

Duke Caves To Criticism, Halves Solar Plan

October 24, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Duke Energy has decided to cut its $100 million distributed solar rooftop program in half after the company was criticized by companies such has Wal-Mart as being “unfair,” New York Times reports. Duke Energy’s new program will spend $50 million to install 10 megawatts of solar panels in North Carolina. ... Read more »

Wal-Mart Says Duke’s Solar Roof Plan Unfair

October 20, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Wal-Mart recently filed a testimony with the N.C. Utilities Commission complaining that Duke Energy Carolinas solar plan prevents customers, like Wal- Mart, from keeping the solar energy produced by their own systems, Charlotte Business Journal reports. Wal-Mart contends that Duke intends to own all the solar equipment that produces energy ... Read more »

Suzlon, ADAGE, Wal-Mart Announce Green Commitments

September 26, 2008September 26, 2008 by Paul Nastu

At the 2008 Clinton Global Initiative, several companies announced plans to invest in the green economy. Suzlon Green Power announced a $5 billion commitment in green energy assets over five years, which aims to bring 3,500 megawatts of electricity to nearly 10 million people primarily in India and China. AREVA ... Read more »

Duke Energy Updates Solar Panel Plans

August 17, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Duke Energy Carolinas updated its plan for investment in commercial-scale rooftop solar panels, which we reported on in June, and announced it is planning to spend $40 million to install solar panels on homes and businesses to generate power for distribution across the company’s grid, the Business Journal reports. The ... Read more »

Duke Plans To Get 20 MW Closer To The Sun

June 10, 2008 by Paul Nastu

More details have come out about Duke Energy’s $100 million investment in commercial-scale rooftop solar panels, which we reported on last month. Duke plans to install approximately 20 megawatts of distributed solar generation at up to 850 sites in its North Carolina service area, including homes, schools, stores and factories. ... Read more »

Google, PepsiCo, Kellogg, AmEx Make ‘Most Ethical’ List

June 4, 2008June 4, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Google, PepsiCo, Kellogg, and American Express, rose to the top of the Ethisphere Institute’s 2008 list of 2008 World’s Most Ethical Companies. This years winners fall into categories that include everything from aerospace and agriculture to transportation and logistics. Repeat winners from last year’s list include Duke Energy, Deere & ... Read more »

Senate Kicks Off Global Warming Bill Debate

June 2, 2008June 2, 2008 by Paul Nastu

With this week’s Senate debate on the Lieberman-Warner global warming bill kicking off today, some doubt whether U.S. politicians can both develop a global warming plan and satisfy conflicting business and environmental interests. James Rogers, chief executive of Duke Energy, who supports the curbing of carbon emissions, tells the New ... Read more »

Wal-Mart Creates Green Jobs Council

Critics Question Financial Aspect of L.A.’s Solar Plan

Wal-Mart To Buy 226 M kWh Wind Energy To Help Power 350+ Stores

Duke Announces Green Initiatives

Utilities Partner For Plug-In Vehicle Trial

Duke Caves To Criticism, Halves Solar Plan

Wal-Mart Says Duke’s Solar Roof Plan Unfair

Suzlon, ADAGE, Wal-Mart Announce Green Commitments

Duke Energy Updates Solar Panel Plans

Duke Plans To Get 20 MW Closer To The Sun

Google, PepsiCo, Kellogg, AmEx Make ‘Most Ethical’ List

Senate Kicks Off Global Warming Bill Debate

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