Research & Reports

Black & Veatch: Insightful Charging Infrastructure Planning Critical to Enabling Cost-Effective Electric Fleets

Electric fleets require well-designed power delivery and charging facilities. Planning for charging now – with the understanding that it may take up to a year or two from plan to charge – sets electrification programs up for success. Black & Veatch’s latest free electronic book, Electric Fleets, outlines eight steps to guide the process, inform scheduling and plan for optimal charging facilities.

Awards & Rankings

Solar Power World: Black & Veatch Among Nation’s Top Solar Power Contractors

With renewable energy expected to be the fastest-growing source of new U.S. electricity generation for the next several years, Solar Power World has named Black & Veatch among the top U.S. solar contractors, ranking the company sixth of 415 installers on the magazine's 2019 “Top Solar Contractors” list.

Corporate Responsibility

Legislation to Weaken Ohio’s Clean Energy Standards Will Move the State Backward

The Ohio legislature approved legislation today to weaken the state’s renewable energy and energy efficiency resource standards, a move that will effectively halt clean energy development in the Buckeye State, said the sustainability nonprofit organization Ceres.

Energy & Infrastructure

Duke Energy to Build Solar Power Plant at Discovery Park District Near Purdue University

Duke Energy is building a 1.6-megawatt solar power plant in the Discovery Park District near Purdue University. “We’ll use the clean, renewable energy from this solar plant for our Indiana customers,” said Stan Pinegar, Duke Energy state president for Indiana. “Discovery Park at Purdue is a hub for innovation in science, technology and engineering, so building this plant there is a natural fit.”

Research & Reports

New Advances in Zero Emissions Vehicles Offer Promise for Work Fleets

With start-up electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and even old guard automakers announcing ambitious plans to develop zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, the transportation industry is on the brink of a major transformation.

Energy & Infrastructure

Duke Energy Passes Major Renewable Milestone: 1 Gigawatt of Owned Solar Energy Capacity

With the North Rosamond Solar Facility coming online last month in California, Duke Energy has passed the 1-gigawatt (GW) threshold of utility-scale owned and operated solar facilities nationwide. Throughout the decade, Duke Energy has been building a solar portfolio that now includes almost 70 sites in 10 states, with a total capacity of 1.1 GW. At peak output, that could serve energy to approximately 2 million homes.

Energy & Infrastructure

Assessing the Value of Rebates and Incentives for Your Sustainability Plan

As rebates and incentive programs continue to grow, we are seeing new developments in companies’ energy efficiency efforts. Some organizations are adding resources to manage and further develop their programs.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

July 29th, 2019 Earth Overshoot Day: Corporations’ Long-Term Success Hinges on Their Business Model Being Designed to Support Humanity’s Success

Humans are using natural resources faster than the Earth’s ecosystems can renew them, according to Global Footprint Network, an international research organization that changes the way humanity manages biological resources.

Environment

Duke Energy Renewables to Use New Technology to Help Protect Bats at Its Wind Sites

Texas leads the nation in wind energy generation with thousands of wind turbines throughout the state. This is a boon for clean energy generation but not for the state’s large population of bats, which are often drawn to the spinning turbines.

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