Eco-Energy Terminals Achieves ENERGY STAR® Challenge for Industry
FRANKLIN, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#carbon–Eco-Energy, a leading clean energy solutions company for over three decades, has achieved the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry at its Augusta and Cartersville, Georgia fuel terminals. The Augusta terminal has reduced its energy intensity by 41.3% in 2 years, making it the leading industrial site for energy reduction in the state of Georgia. Cartersville was recognized for its 18% reduction within 2 years.
This energy reduction can be attributed to the solar projects developed by Eco-Energy at both sites. Eco-Energy is using solar projects as a key part of its internal and external sustainability strategy. They are committed to providing carbon solutions to wholesale energy consumers across the country.
“We are proud to celebrate Eco-Energy’s commitment to sustainable projects. Achieving the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry at our Augusta and Cartersville terminals not only demonstrates our dedication to reducing our environmental footprint but also highlights our leadership in driving clean energy solutions for our customers. These accomplishments reflect the hard work and dedication of our Solar team, and we remain steadfast in our mission to provide carbon solutions for the energy supply chain,” said Brian Simpson, Eco-Energy Chief Marketing Officer.
The ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry is a national call to action to improve the energy efficiency of America’s manufacturers by 10% or more. By taking the ENERGY STAR Challenge, manufacturing sites set a goal to reduce their energy intensity by 10% within five years. A full list of award recipients can be found here:
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR® is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, providing simple, credible, and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely on to make well-informed decisions. Thousands of industrial, commercial, utility, state, and local organizations—including nearly 40% of the Fortune 500®—partner with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions that protect the climate while improving air quality and protecting public health. Since 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners have helped American families and businesses save 5 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity, avoid more than $500 billion in energy costs, and achieve 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions. In 2020 alone, ENERGY STAR and its partners helped Americans save more than 520 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity and avoid $42 billion in energy costs.
About Eco-Energy
Eco-Energy LLC is a low-carbon solutions and midstream services provider. Its core business is the marketing and transportation of ethanol and natural gas across the US, Canada, and abroad. With global reach, Eco-Energy provides a complete low-carbon portfolio of services that leads the industry, bringing a level of knowledge and expertise that its partners have come to rely on.
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