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Danone signs PPA for power from Europe's largest PV plant

January 22, 2021

Danone announced on Jan. 21 that it has signed a long-term PPA to obtain power from Europe's biggest photovoltaic plant. The move will allow the global food company to power its plants and factories in Spain with 100% renewable electricity.

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Keywords: Danone, Iberdrola

Elon Musk offers $100 million for winning carbon capture technology

January 22, 2021

Tesla’s Elon Musk announced on Twitter on Jan. 21 that he is offering $100 million prize to whoever develops the “best” technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions.

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Keywords: Elon Musk

Miller County, Arkansas increases energy efficiency in government buildings

January 22, 2021

Miller County, Arkansas is almost done with making its five main government office buildings more energy-efficient through measures like heating, lighting, cooling and other improvements.

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Keywords: Arkansas, Miller County

Honda obtains 120 MW of wind through VPPA

January 21, 2021

Following a VPPA last September, Honda will receive 120 MW of renewable power from the recently completed Boiling Springs Wind Farm. Project owner RWE Renewables announced on Jan. 20 that the offtake is one of the largest-ever renewable energy purchases.

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Keywords: Honda, RWE Renewables

Clean energy programs power New York State communities

January 21, 2021

New York State announced on Jan. 20 that it added three new community choice aggregation programs (CCA) in 2020 to more than 100,000 utility account holders in twelve communities. CCA programs help residents save money in addition to supporting local economic growth and helping to meet state climate goals. 

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Keywords: Joule, New York state

Global green hydrogen production set to reach 5.7 million tons by 2030

January 21, 2021

Frost & Sullivan announced on Jan. 19 that its recent analysis forecasts that global green hydrogen production will skyrocket at a compound annual growth rate of 57% between 2019 and 2030, rising from 40,000 tons to 5.7 million tons.

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Keywords: Frost & Sullivan

President Biden rejoins Paris Agreement

January 20, 2021

U.S. President Joseph R. Biden fulfilled his promise to rejoin the Paris Agreement on his first day in office. One of 15 executive actions signed from the Oval Office on January 20, the action signals a major policy reversal following four years during which the Trump administration rejected climate science and rolled back environmental regulation to maximize fossil fuel development.

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Veto of landmark climate bill is a missed opportunity for Massachusetts

By Ceres   |  January 20, 2021

The decision by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to veto landmark climate legislation is extremely disappointing and a step in the wrong direction for Massachusetts’ ability to mitigate the impacts of the climate crisis, according to this column from Ceres. The organization is calling on state legislators to reintroduce this legislation immediately, noting that the Commonwealth cannot afford to delay the transition to a net-zero emissions future that is already underway.

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Kansas City Southern commits to science-based emissions reduction target

January 20, 2021

Kansas City Southern, a transportation holding company, announced on Jan. 19 that it has submitted a commitment letter to the science-based targets initiative (SBTi) pledging to establish greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

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New Jersey permits program to replace diesel trucks with electric vehicles

January 20, 2021

New Jersey is launching a pilot program to incentivize businesses and institutional organizations to divert from diesel trucks and instead purchase medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles.

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Massachusetts governor vetoes climate bill

January 19, 2021

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (R) vetoed a bill on Jan 14 that would update the state’s carbon emissions goals to make the state “net neutral” by 2050, citing that the bill didn’t do enough to help cities and towns adapt to the effects of climate change. 

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Fifth Third Bank achieves carbon neutrality for 2020 operations

January 19, 2021

Fifth Third Bank announced on Jan. 19 that it reached carbon neutrality for its operations in 2020, including greenhouse gas emissions from its facilities and business travel.

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Keywords: Fifth Third Bank

Energy transition investment reached $500 billion in 2020

January 19, 2021

On Jan. 19 BloombergNEF (BNEF) announced a new broad measure of energy transition investment showing global record-breaking 2020 commitments to decarbonization totaling $501.3 billion. This beats the previous year by 9% despite the economic disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Keywords: BloombergNEF

VRESF Video: The Evolution of McDonald's Sustainability Roadmap

January 18, 2021

Our series of presentations from the 2020 VIrtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum continues with "The Evolution of McDonald's Sustainability Roadmap." Emma Cox, Global Renewable Energy Lead, explains how the company's motto, "Scale for Good," is being put into action as McDonald's explores how to achieve its own sustainability goals and how to bring others along with them.

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U.S. Air Force begins construction on ESPC

January 18, 2021

The United States Air Force announced on Jan. 14 that it began construction on an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) including a combined heat and power plant with microgrid controls to improve energy resilience and enhance mission readiness at its Yokota Air Base outside of Tokyo, Japan.

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Marsh & McLennan announces carbon reduction commitments

January 18, 2021

Marsh & McLennan, a global professional risk services firm, announced two important commitments on Jan. 14 in the effort to combat climate change.

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Keywords: Marsh & McLennan

Kia rebrand reflects sustainable mobility solutions

January 18, 2021

Kia announced new branding on Jan. 15 to create sustainable mobility solutions for customers. Signaling the brand breaking away from its traditional manufacturing-driven business model, Kia will form a new corporate name, removing ‘Motors’ from its name (previously ‘Kia Motors Corporation’).

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Keywords: Kia

Weekend reads: How a Northern Virginia county joined a solar agreement with Amazon; The 2021 outlook for DERs

January 16, 2021

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

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Keywords: Weekend reads

Repurposing the Western Maryland Railway Station

By Better Buildings, U.S. Department of Energy   |  January 15, 2021

The Western Maryland Railway Station in Cumberland, Maryland, built in 1913, went through various transformations before its current use for offices, a museum, and retail shops. This column from Better Buildings shows how a comprehensive building upgrade resulted in a 21 percent annual energy savings.

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Uber announces new initiatives to increase clean mobility

January 15, 2021

Uber announced on Jan. 12 that it is expanding on four key initiatives announced in September 2020 in order to more aggressively tackle climate change.

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Keywords: Uber

NYSERDA advances offshore wind projects at two state ports

January 15, 2021

NYSERDA announced on Jan. 13 that it selected Equinor to provide New York State with offshore wind power in one of the largest renewable energy procurements in the U.S. to date.

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Keywords: BP, Equinor, nyserda

Mercury Marine installs solar array at its world headquarters

January 15, 2021

Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation that provides engines and other marine accessories, announced on Jan. 6 that it installed its first solar array at its world‑headquarters campus in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

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PepsiCo pledges net-zero emissions by 2040

January 14, 2021

PepsiCo announced plans on Jan. 14 to more than double its science-based climate goal, reducing absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieving net-zero emissions by 2040.

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Keywords: PepsiCo

Firestone Walker Brewing completes large on-site solar array

January 14, 2021

Firestone Walker Brewing Company announced on Jan. 13 that it has completed one of the largest on-site solar installations in craft beer­­: a 2.1-MW array and 281-kW solar carport on 9.7 acres near its main brewery in Paso Robles, California.

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Green Data Center Real Estate signs letter of intent for 56-MW solar project

January 14, 2021

Green Data Center Real Estate has signed a letter of intent for a 56-MW solar project to power a data center in Illinois. The project will include battery storage capabilities and generator-based backup power.

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Amgen to achieve carbon neutrality by 2027

January 13, 2021

Amgen, a manufacturer of human therapeutics, announced on Jan. 11 the launch of a new seven-year environmental sustainability plan, which includes a commitment to achieve carbon neutrality while also reducing water use by 40% and waste disposed of by 75%

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Keywords: Amgen

EagleClaw Midstream achieves ESG milestones

January 13, 2021

EagleClaw Midstream announced on Jan. 13 that it has achieved several milestone ESG goals including sourcing 100% of its required electricity from renewable energy sources beginning April 1, 2021.

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GM launches BrightDrop business to electrify delivery and services

January 13, 2021

General Motors announced on Jan. 12 its new business, BrightDrop, which will offer an integrated ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products, software, and services to empower delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently.

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Keywords: FedEx, general motors

Lowe’s makes 12-year commitment to purchase solar power

January 12, 2021

Lowe’s announced that it will purchase 250 MW of clean electricity per year from Swift Current Energy’s Black Diamond Solar Project in Illinois. The commitment will last 12 years.

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Curtis Institute of Music commences energy-efficient facilities improvements

January 12, 2021

The Curtis Institute of Music is kicking off a three-year project to make energy-efficiency investments in its Philadelphia facilities through an agreement with The Efficiency Network (TEN).

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