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Did you know zero-carbon power provided the majority of Minnesota's energy for the fourth consecutive year? Get the facts — download the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) & Clean Energy Economy Minnesota's Minnesota Energy Factsheet today: https://lnkd.in/eFM9s4Yx

🌟 California is at the forefront of the clean energy revolution, leading the charge in energy decarbonization, economic growth, and fairness. The stakes are high, but the potential rewards are even higher. https://lnkd.in/gNwUHymV 🔋 With its ambitious goals and innovative solutions, California has shown that it is possible to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability. 💡 As we continue to navigate the complex challenges of energy transition, it is crucial that we prioritize fairness and equity in our approach. California's commitment to ensuring a just transition for all communities is a model. 🌿 Keep eyes on California as it paves the way towards a cleaner, more sustainable future for all. What are your thoughts about California’s clean energy initiatives? Find out how you can apply leading-edge money-saving sustainable energy solutions for your commercial/industrial business. Contact Saddleback Energy Consulting. saddlebackenergy.net | marc@saddlebackenergy.net | (949) 633-0299 #CaliforniaDreaming #CleanFutures #Fairness #Equity #EnergyTransition #Innovation #Sustainability #EconomicGrowth #CleanEnergy #Decarbonization #CaliforniaLeadership #saddlebackenergyconsulting #esg #sustainability #renewables #renewableenergy

Did you know - Energy efficiency comprises about two-thirds of the Midwest’s clean energy jobs? That's over 500,000 Midwesterners! 👏 Learn more in the 2024 Clean Jobs Midwest report, an annual report from Evergreen Climate Innovations and E2 👉 https://lnkd.in/dDePMmvB

📣 📣 Artificial intelligence has tremendous potential to accelerate and support the clean energy transition, additionally the energy sector is uniquely well-positioned to benefit from these advancements, but several key barriers are preventing it from being adopted rapidly or at scale. I'm thrilled to host a panel next week at the National Press Club that will explore the benefits of AI for the energy transition, as well as how AI technology can be scaled in a rapid, safe, and fair manner. My fellow panelists Claus Daniel, Eelco de Jong, Marissa Hummon and I will explore the following: ➡️ What frameworks are required to build trust in AI technology so it can serve as a catalyst and main enabler of the energy transition? ➡️ How can AI be leveraged to optimize energy production and distribution? ➡️ In what ways can AI-driven predictive analytics improve energy efficiency in buildings, industries, and transportation, thus reducing overall energy consumption and emissions? ➡️ How might AI-enabled smart grids enhance the integration of intermittent renewable energy sources into existing energy infrastructures, ensuring stability and reliability of supply? ➡️ What legislation will promote the adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence to better predict and respond to extreme weather. ➡️ What role can AI play in facilitating the development and deployment of advanced energy storage solutions to overcome the intermittency challenges of renewables? ➡️ How can AI-driven optimization algorithms improve the design and operation of energy systems to maximize their output while minimizing environmental impacts? ❗Register and join us ❗

Which U.S. cities have made the most progress toward increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions? The The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s 2024 City Clean Energy Scorecard ranks 75 of the largest cities on these metrics, identifies the best-performing cities, the most improved, those with substantial room for improvement, and makes recommendations for making further progress! Find out which cities are leading the way and where your city ranks ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eaYZfBvV 

For the second year in a row, SF is named the top U.S. city for energy efficiency and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)'s City Clean Energy Scorecard! Learn more about ACEEE's City Clean Energy Scorecard: https://lnkd.in/gRpeQji4

The clean energy transition is happening not just on the generation side but also in our homes. Love this story about how it's happening here in MN.https://https://lnkd.in/ga9yR5uP

Webinar Alert: The City of Toronto’s TransformTO Net Zero Strategy sets out ambitious goals to reduce the emissions of new buildings by increasing sources of renewable and low-carbon energy. In this webinar, representatives from the City of Toronto’s Environment and Climate Division will share how the City is working towards these goals and spotlight resources that are available to the community. Topics discussed will include the Toronto Green Standard, SolarTO, district energy, and wastewater energy. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g9kpKneY

Interested in reducing carbon emissions in Commercial Real Estate? Start with energy savings. Check out this insightful guide for achieving your energy-saving goals #EnergySavings #CarbonEmissions #CRE"

Last year, the Swedish Energy Agency and Smart City Sweden arranged a three-day programme for leading US companies interested in solutions related to smart solutions for infrastructure, energy efficiency and reduced climate impact. Now, Building Energy Exchange has gathered the lessons learned in Stockholm into a report: 'International Exchanges – Solutions for Low Carbon Building: Stockholm'. During this event on the 29th of May, the knowledge exchange between the two countries will be discussed and updates on the initiatives will be revealed. #Retrofitting #LowCarbonBuildings #EnergyEfficiency