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Pennsylvania sees first use of C-PACE loan for renewable energy

August 19, 2020

The Capers Company announced Aug. 18 that they are borrowing $519,020 in Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing to construct a 212 kW rooftop solar installation on a daycare building they own in Philadelphia, representing the first use of C-PACE financing for renewable energy in Pennsylvania. 

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Love's Travel Stops plans six-state EV charging installation

August 19, 2020

Love’s Travel Stops announced Aug. 18 that they have entered into a partnership with Electrify America to bring public electric vehicle charging stations to seven locations in six U.S. states.

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UniFirst begins generating solar from 232.5 kW rooftop installation

August 18, 2020

UniFirst announced Aug. 17 that they have begun generating solar power at their industrial laundry facility in San Antonio, Texas, using a 232.5 kW rooftop solar system.

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Kroger targets 30% emissions reduction

August 18, 2020

Kroger announced Aug. 17 their new commitment to reducing absolute emissions business-wide by 30% between 2018 and 2030.

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Largest C&I rooftop solar projects in Malaysia begins construction

August 18, 2020

One of the largest commercial and industrial rooftop solar projects in Malaysia began construction this week in an installation that will have a capacity of 5 MW and produce power for Muda Paper Mills.

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Sustainability Programs During COVID-19: There’s a will… but is there a way?

By Debra Chanil, Smart Energy Decisions   |  August 17, 2020

As the energy industry faces the continuing shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s becoming clear that organizations want to hold firm to their sustainability strategies, even as budget uncertainty and competing priorities may get in the way. Smart Energy Decisions, in partnership with BloombergNEF, fielded a survey among energy executives to measure the current impact of COVID-10 on a series of sustainability factors as well as what they anticipate the impact to be as we move through re-openings and economic recovery.

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JetBlue achieves carbon neutrality on domestic flights

August 17, 2020

JetBlue announced Aug. 13 that they have successfully gone carbon neutral on all their domestic flights.

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Volkswagen to convert Tenn. plant to EV development hub

August 17, 2020

Volkswagen announced Aug. 12 their plan to turn their Chattanooga factory into a North American center for electric vehicle manufacturing and engineering.

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DOE releases new tech for scaling large energy systems

August 17, 2020

The U.S. Department of Energy announced Aug. 12 a new research platform that will allow the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to explore solutions for implementing integrated energy systems at scale.

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Weekend reads: Jeff Bezos' secret climate change project; Biden-Harris ticket to prioritize environmental action

August 15, 2020

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

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Flex increases RE portfolio 10%, slashes emissions

August 14, 2020

Flex announced Aug. 12 that they successfully increased their renewable energy use by 10% and decreased their emissions by 3% in 2019.

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SmartStop Self-Storage completes 61 kW solar installation

August 14, 2020

SmartStop Self-Storage REIT completed Aug. 7 their first solar panel project as part of their broader efforts to reduce their carbon footprint.

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Smart Energy Voices Podcast Digs Deep with Industry Movers and Shakers

August 14, 2020

Smart Energy Decisions announces the debut on August 14 of “Smart Energy Voices,” a podcast series featuring conversations with leaders of the energy transition. In each episode, Smart Energy Decisions founder John Failla digs deep with industry movers and shakers to reveal insights you can learn from in their stories, personalities, and visions for the future.

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DataBank to supplement Atlanta data center with new microgrid

August 13, 2020

DataBank announced Aug. 12 that they installed a microgrid, featuring a natural gas and diesel generator, energy cells and a battery bank, at their ATL1 data center in midtown Atlanta.

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Phillips 66 to convert California refinery to renewable fuel plant

August 13, 2020

Phillips 66 announced Aug. 12 that they intend to reconfigure their San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, Calif., to produce renewable fuels in a move that is expected to reduce the plant's greenhouse gas emissions by 50%.

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ExxonMobil purchases 2.5 million barrels of renewable diesel

August 13, 2020

ExxonMobil announced Aug. 11 that they have signed an agreement to purchase 2.5 million barrels of renewable diesel for five years starting in 2022.

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Pathways to Net Zero Emissions

August 12, 2020

Considering a net zero target for your organization? In this white paper from 3Degrees, learn more about net zero and why it’s important, the variety of options available to address Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and the actions that companies can take to get started immediately.

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New York school district advances second phase of energy installations

August 12, 2020

The Wappingers Central School District in New York began work Aug. 12 on the second phase of an energy infrastructure project that will include energy conservation measures at 14 buildings and 1.9 MW of solar panels at five buildings to reduce annual utility costs.

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Toyota plans three new on-site solar projects

August 12, 2020

Toyota announced Aug. 11 that they are installing a total of 4.95 MW of solar panels across their plants in Alabama, Missouri and West Virginia in a move that is expected to offset 6,480,000 kWh of energy and 4,304 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually.

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Corporate PPAs in U.S. see slump as global activity stays on track

August 12, 2020

Private enterprises and public institutions purchased 8.9 GW of clean power in 2020 through July, and the deals are increasingly being spread across the globe as the activity in the U.S. drops significantly due to Covid, a new report found.

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Analytics software maker SAS commits to net-zero

August 11, 2020

Analytics software company SAS announced Aug. 6 their support for the Paris Agreement and NC Clean Energy Plan and that they have committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Visa issues inaugural $500M green bond

August 11, 2020

Visa announced Aug. 11 that they priced their inaugural green bond offering at $500 million, which will advance their programs in environmental sustainability and in creating a sustainable payments ecosystem.

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Maine public schools implement LED incentive program

August 11, 2020

Fifty-six schools in Maine were awarded funds for LED upgrades in a program that dished out $825,000 in efficiency incentives, with another $101,000 currently pending.

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Case Study: Superior Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) System Proven to Reduce Coronavirus

August 10, 2020

The onset of COVID-19 has upended businesses, educational institutions, stadiums, etc., challenging all indoor community spaces to rethink how best to reengage with their respective audiences. In this case study from BioStar Renewables, learn how key technologies are ensuring safe, clean, interior air, delivered to its educational customers and others, all at a true value.

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Republic Services to purchase 2,500 electric waste collection trucks

August 10, 2020

Republic Services announced Aug. 10 a new project to develop and purchase 2,500 electric waste and recycling collection trucks in one of the industry's first large-scale moves toward fleet electrification.

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Conservation groups team up on renewable energy

August 10, 2020

A new collaboration between National Audubon Society, Defenders of Wildlife and EDF Renewables North America intends to help the state of California in its goal of 100% renewable energy while implementing wildlife conservation efforts.

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Capgemini targets net-zero by 2030

August 10, 2020

Capgemini recently announced their new target to be carbon neutral in their operations by 2025 and net-zero by 2030.

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Weekend reads: Turning stale beer into energy in Australia; The future of energy storage tech

August 8, 2020

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

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Utah Inland Port Authority explores renewable natural gas

August 7, 2020

The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) announced July 28 that they signed a Joint Cooperation Statement with Dominion Energy Utah aimed at pursuing opportunities for the development of natural gas programs and technology.

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Vomela Companies unveils St. Paul's largest rooftop solar array

August 7, 2020

The Vomela Companies revealed Aug. 4 the largest solar array in St. Paul, Minn., which is located on the rooftop of their new 300,000 square foot headquarters.

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