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VRESF Video: The Growing Importance of Renewable Energy Partnerships

December 29, 2020

Stronger partnerships will be essential for companies to reach a zero-carbon future. In this session from the 2020 Virtual Renewable Energy Forum (Winter Edition) presented by Enel Green Power (EGP), Greg Rizzo, Director of Origination for EGP, and Nathan Nissen, Principal Engineer – Sustainability at Kohler Co., discuss the key components needed to build a partnership that will lead to an effective energy strategy.

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VRESF Video: Driving Decarbonization with Digital Innovation

December 28, 2020

In the first of our series of presentations from the 2020 Virtual Renewable Energy Forum (Winter Edition), Vanessa Miler-Fels, Director of Energy Innovation & Impact at Microsoft discusses the company’s slate of “moonshot" goals, including the removal of 45 years of historical carbon emissions. The key – and a primary focus of innovation and funding – is data.

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EN + Group secures I-REC certifications

December 23, 2020

EN + Group announced Dec. 20 that it has become the first energy producer and supplier in Russia to participate in the issuance of the International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC).

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2020 State of Distributed Energy Resources

December 23, 2020

The 2020 State of Distributed Energy Resources Study, conducted by Smart Energy Decisions and sponsored by NRG, explores the usage, consideration, drivers, and barriers for DERs among large electric power users.

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J.B. Hunt partners with Univ. of Arkansas on supply chain sustainability

December 23, 2020

J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced Dec. 22 a new joint venture with the University of Arkansas focused on increasing sustainability in the supply chain and transportation industries.

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Largest solar+battery system in New York planned for JFK Airport

December 23, 2020

New York State’s largest onsite solar-plus-storage system was approved to begin development at John F. Kennedy International Airport and will provide power for AirTrain JFK and the surrounding communities.

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Intel sources clean energy from 100 MW solar facility

December 22, 2020

Intel Corporation announced Dec. 21 that it is now receiving clean energy from a new 100 MW solar facility in Arizona to power a local tech manufacturing plant.

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New wind will give energy to Walmart, Smithfield Foods, Starbucks

December 22, 2020

A 303 MW wind farm that will provide clean energy to Walmart, Smithfield Foods and Starbucks is now operational in southern Oklahoma.

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Congress extends renewable energy tax credits

December 22, 2020

Congress extended Dec. 21 the deadlines to start construction on projects that qualify for federal tax credits, prompting a scramble by project developers to amend arrangements put in place to start such construction in 2020.

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Municipal, utility, commercial customers around the U.S. complete agreements with RNG provider

December 21, 2020

A plethora of commercial, industrial, municipal, transportation, utility and waste removal entities completed new or extended old contracts for more than 58 million gallons combined of renewable natural gas (RNG) from Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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Increasing electric aircraft demand is driving electric power systems development

December 21, 2020

A new study found that the global aircraft electric power systems (EPS) market is being largely driven by increasing demand for electric aircraft, changes in global fleet composition and surging demand for new aircraft from emerging economies.

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The Walt Disney Company establishes 2030 energy and environmental targets

December 21, 2020

The Walt Disney Company announced Dec. 18 that it is committed to achieving net zero emissions and purchasing or producing 100% clean electricity for its direct operations by 2030.

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Solar for the Middle

December 21, 2020

You may think commercial solar is only for large, Fortune 500 companies with enough resources to afford millions of dollars in capital expenditures. The good news is that this is not at all the case. Safari Energy has put together this guide for mid-sized companies that are increasingly expected to put sustainability more front-and-center.

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Weekend reads: 2020's best climate wins; The racial divide in electric vehicle charging in Chicago

December 19, 2020

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

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How to Align your Stakeholders: A guide for creating your renewable energy purchasing team

December 18, 2020

Virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) bring powerful benefits to help organizations achieve their sustainability goals. But one of the most common reasons companies fail to complete their first VPPA is because they don’t have the right team assembled. Download this guide from Enel Green Power to learn the key people you need to execute a VPPA, how to align your internal stakeholders to successfully work together, and the top three reasons that a VPPA isn’t successfully completed.

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British Airways explores hydrogen-powered aircraft development

December 18, 2020

British Airways announced Dec. 12 that it is teaming up with a sustainable aviation company on the development of hydrogen-powered aircraft and the decarbonization of the aviation sector.

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Upwork achieves carbon neutrality with focus on eliminating employee commuting

December 18, 2020

Upwork announced Dec. 17 that it achieved carbon neutrality for the first time in 2019 and plans to remain carbon neutral going into the future.

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Porsche launches synthetic eFuel development project

December 18, 2020

Porsche announced earlier this month that it is joining a pilot project in Chile that could produce the world’s first integrated, commercial, industrial-scale plant for making synthetic climate-neutral fuels, referred to as eFuels.

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100 MW battery storage project brings reliability to New York grid

December 17, 2020

New York State will soon be reaping the benefits of utility-scale battery storage through a new project in Astoria, Queens.

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Northeastern student housing granted LEED Platinum for sustainability

December 17, 2020

American Campus Communities announced Dec. 16 that its sustainable student housing at Northeastern University will be sourcing renewable energy and has been awarded LEED Platinum certification for its sustainability initiatives.

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VMware outlines path to net zero by 2030

December 17, 2020

VMware announced Dec. 10 its new 2030 sustainability agenda, which includes 30 specific goals around its ESG targets including net zero emissions and 100% renewable energy sourcing.

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Virtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum (Winter Edition) Wrap-Up

December 16, 2020

Smart Energy Decisions' Virtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum (Winter Edition), presented on December 7-11, brought together industry buyers and suppliers to accelerate the creation and execution of renewable energy strategies. This recap of the Forum's educational sessions highlights the theme of "Collaborating for a Zero-Carbon Future." 

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Which renewable energy options are best for my business?

By Tanya March, Envizi   |  December 16, 2020

A recent Smart Energy Decisions webinar, “Optimizing the Pathway to Low-Carbon”, sponsored by Envizi, Edison Energy, and Redaptive, explored best practices for achieving Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction targets. This column from Tanya March of Envizi walks through the process of understanding which renewable energy options are best suited to your business and summarizes questions posed by attendees during the webinar.

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Bristol Myers Squibb sets target for 100% RE by 2030, carbon neutrality by 2040

December 16, 2020

Bristol Myers Squibb announced Dec. 16 its new sustainability targets, including a goal to source 100% renewable electricity by 2040 and be carbon neutral in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040.

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CMC Steel receives power from 100 MW Arizona solar project

December 16, 2020

Commercial Metals Company announced Dec. 16 that its micro mill in Mesa, Ariz., is officially receiving renewable energy from a nearby 100 MW solar project.

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Blue Shield of California hits carbon neutral goal

December 16, 2020

Blue Shield of California announced Dec. 15 that it has achieved its carbon neutrality target.

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Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance releases nine core principles for widespread adoption

December 15, 2020

The 21 members of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance released Dec. 15 a set of fleet electrification principles to provide guidance on transitioning fleets across sectors and advancing the electric vehicle market.

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CBRE sets SBTi-approved 68% emissions reduction target

December 15, 2020

CBRE Group announced Dec. 14 its target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions 68% by 2035 from a 2019 baseline and that the goal has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.

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Pope Francis sets a net zero carbon target for Vatican City

December 15, 2020

Pope Francis committed Vatican City on Dec. 12 to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, advancing a policy of clean energy and environmentalism that the state has been focused on over the last decade.

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White Plains school buses feed Con Ed grid with new vehicle-to-grid tech

December 15, 2020

Electric school buses that transport students in the White Plains area are being used in a project experimenting with vehicle-to-grid technology to provide power to the Con Edison grid.

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