Couche-Tard announced it is beginning deployment of fast chargers for electric vehicles (EV) as it plans to bring units to 200 Circle K and Couche-Tard stores across North America. The decision comes after a successful rollout in Europe. Couche-Tard activated its first U.S. site with high power DC fast charging under the Circle K banner at…
ACE Conference to Cover Market Dynamics
The American Coalition for Ethanol’s (ACE) 35th annual conference is coming up August 10-12 in Omaha, Neb. It is slated to cover a range of topics to inform ethanol producers and the broader industry about the current market and policy dynamics at play, as well as to equip producers with practical insights they can implement…
Shell Continues Toward Net-Zero Emissions Goal
Shell recently published its Energy Transition Progress Report 2021 detailing the company’s progress over the past year, which will be put to shareholders for an advisory vote at the Annual General Meeting on May 24, 2022. “In a time of great uncertainty, it is vital that our long-term energy transition strategy remains on track,” said…
ACE Opens Registration for 35th Annual Conference
The American Coalition for Ethanol’s (ACE) 35th annual conference at the Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District in Omaha, Neb., which is taking place this summer starting Wednesday, August 10, through Friday, August 12, has been opened for registration. As the biofuels industry focuses on driving down carbon intensity scores, this year’s ACE conference theme,…
Renewable Energy, LED Upgrades Abound
Renewable energy plans and the continued turn toward LED lights marks an ongoing shift for retailers toward a higher focus on lighting and energy efficiency goals. Jackson, Ky.-based Go Time, which operates seven stores in Kentucky, has built six new stores since 2016, all of which incorporate LED lights. Go Time is currently building its…
Should My C-Store Add EV Charging?
With green initiatives growing in importance, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are rapidly expanding at c-stores. The higher costs of fuel are also causing consumers to ask the question: Should I switch to an electric vehicle? According to the Department of Energy, electric vehicles are energy efficient, environmentally friendly, provide a smooth operation and offer…
Marathon’s Martinez Refinery Donation Will Aid High School STEM Students
Marathon Petroleum made a grant via its Martinez, Calif., refinery to help local Alameda County high school students get an up-close look at how science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines translate into real-world applications. The Martinez Renewable Fuels team awarded a $10,000 grant to the USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum in support of…
ACE Officers, Board Members Taking Part in Nebraska Forum
American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) officers and board members are speaking and moderating this week during the Nebraska Ethanol Board’s 16th Ethanol: Emerging Issues Forum in Omaha, Neb. Participating at the event are ACE CEO Brian Jennings and CMO Ron Lamberty, as well as ACE board members Brian Vasa, Ron Alverson, John Christianson and Scott…
How Can C-Stores Improve Energy Efficiency?
In this day and age, energy efficiency is becoming a higher priority for many c-stores, and moves are being made to accommodate, such as installing light-emitting diode (LED) lighting, solar panels and high-rated Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) HVAC units. Stores such as Stewart’s Shops, Go Time, Neon Marketplace and Sheetz all either already or…
Stewart’s Shops Highlights Green Initiatives
St. Patrick’s Day is this coming Thursday, March 17, and to get in the holiday spirit Stewart’s Shops is highlighting some of the company’s green initiatives. Based in New York state, Stewart’s Shops does its part to be more sustainable. The company’s plant has over 2,400 individual solar panels on the roof which supply 75%…