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Today’s Leaders. Tomorrow’s Heroes: Adam Shalapin, Ball Corporation

February 3, 2020

For Adam Shalapin, Ball Corporation’s Global Sustainability Manager, helping the manufacturer cut 25% of emissions of each beverage container they make is more than a corporate mission. Adam’s video is the first in a new series from Duke Energy Renewables: “Today’s Leaders. Tomorrow’s Heroes.” This new series is all about leaders in renewable energy, their internal drive, leadership style, and the courage to "do differently."

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William & Mary to source 50% of electricity from solar

February 3, 2020

College of William & Mary announced Jan. 30 that they signed an agreement that will allow them to source nearly 50% of the campus’s electricity needs through solar energy.

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LA Sanitation commits to electrifying refuse truck fleet by 2035

February 3, 2020

Los Angeles Sanitation committed during a panel discussion on Jan. 23 to completely electrifying its refuse truck fleet, replacing its existing fleet of natural gas refuse trucks, by 2035 on the path to zero-emissions.

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Mercedes-Benz launches blockchain to track supplier emissions

February 3, 2020

Mercedes-Benz launched Jan. 30 a project to increase transparency on emission in their supply chain by using blockchain technology to track emissions throughout the value chain.

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Weekend reads: Fossil fuels are done; Microsoft's efficiency roadblock

February 1, 2020

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

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Innovation Summit adds speakers, announces sponsors

January 31, 2020

The 2020 Innovation Summit expands its roster of speakers and announces its first wave of supplier sponsors as it gears up for the start of the event on March 9-11 at the Houstonian Hotel in Houston. Focusing on “ The Future of Energy Management, the Innovation Summit is designed to help energy and sustainability executives from large electric power users build and execute their energy management strategies.

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Extra Space Storage partners for 100 solar installations

January 31, 2020

Extra Space Storage has completed 100 solar projects across locations in over a dozen states, totaling over 10 MW of energy capacity, in partnership with Safari Energy.

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Delta enters offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel

January 31, 2020

Delta Air Lines announced Jan. 30 that it has entered into one of the largest airline offtake agreements of its kind to purchase sustainable aviation fuel, if produced, from Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels.

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Amazon signs solar power deal for new Va. headquarters

January 30, 2020

Amazon announced Jan. 28 a new contract for 82 MW from a solar facility that will power the company’s new headquarters planned for Arlington, Va., and support its 100% renewable energy goal for the building.

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DC housing development implements solar+battery microgrid

January 30, 2020

The Maycroft, a new justice housing development in Washington, DC will soon be able to benefit from an onsite community microgrid powered by a solar/battery combination.

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Clarkson University campus powered by 100% RE

January 30, 2020

Clarkson University's Potsdam campus has officially met all of its power needs with renewable electricity thanks to an agreement announced Jan. 29, which will account for over half of the university's electricity needs.

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Beyond the Meter Podcast - Episode 1: Renewable Energy Procurement Trends

January 29, 2020

This replay of the first episode of Beyond the Meter explores the renewable energy outlook with guests from Bloomberg NEF and Duke Energy Renewables. The discussion offers a broad overview of the current state of the renewable energy industry, the challenges currently being addressed, and an optimistic perspective relating to what can be done to make renewable energy more available and useful in the future.

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New Jersey Gov. Murphy releases Energy Master Plan for 100% clean energy

January 29, 2020

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced Jan. 27 his comprehensive plan to get the state to 100% clean energy by 2050 by reducing energy consumption, increasing renewable energy, maximizing efficiency and expanding the clean energy innovation economy.

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Salt River Project launches C&I demand response program

January 29, 2020

Salt River Project is launching a demand response program in the Phoenix metropolitan area that will help commercial and industrial customers to reduce their energy usage during periods of peak demand.

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AEP Energy inks 240 MW wind deal for Google and other Ohio customers

January 29, 2020

AEP Energy, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, announced Jan. 29 a 240 MW long-term PPA that will supply it with clean power from the Emerson Creek Wind farm in Erie and Huron Counties, Ohio, and service customers that include Google's newest data center in New Albany.

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U.S. companies had record year for clean energy contracts, BNEF finds

January 28, 2020

Corporations in the United States purchased a total of 19.5 GW of clean energy contracts in 2019, up more than 40% than last year's record and setting a new record, 80% of which were under the VPPA model.

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Westin Maui joins energy efficiency project to reduce emissions

January 28, 2020

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa announced Jan. 27 a partnership that will them to reduce carbon emissions through energy efficiency projects including analyzing and optimizing energy consumption, reducing electricity costs and eliminating emissions

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NY begins $1.4M street light retrofit project

January 28, 2020

New York kicked off Jan. 14 the governor’s Smart Street Lighting NY program, which will include the replacement of 2,400 streetlights in Kingston, N.Y., with LED fixtures and is expected to save the city more than $200,000 annually.

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Toyota and Dow sign PPAs for Ky. solar plant

January 27, 2020

Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, Ky., and Dow, a manufacturer of silicones, completed PPAs with local utilities that will generate 100 MW of solar power in the region to power their operations.

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Vanderbilt enters into 20-year PPA for solar energy

January 27, 2020

Vanderbilt University signed a 20-year agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority and Nashville Electric Service to receive 35 MW of power from a solar farm to be built in Bedford County, Tenn.

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Wisconsin public schools go solar

January 27, 2020

One hundred schools across Wisconsin could convert to solar energy through a new program from Midwest Renewable Energy Association.

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Weekend reads: The world's most sustainable companies; CA seeks to limit ride-share emissions

January 25, 2020

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

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SED Profiles in Partnership: Sprint & Duke Energy Renewables

January 24, 2020

Sprint's first RE deal, a VPPA for 173.3 MW of wind, signed with Duke Energy Renewables was the result of education received and relationships forged at the Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Summit. Read this case study to see how Sprint came to adopt a VPPA puppy.

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Colorado College acheives carbon neutrality goal

January 24, 2020

Colorado College celebrated Jan. 17 the completion of their 2020 goal to achieve carbon neutrality, which has resulted in savings of $6.6 million.

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NV Energy seeks new solar and battery for customers

January 24, 2020

NV Energy is seeking 1,190 MW of new solar energy and 590 MW of battery storage to provide power to its customers in the state.

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MSC Cruises extends agreement for sustainable fuel fleet

January 24, 2020

MSC Cruises announced Jan. 20 the completion of contracts for the construction of their third and fourth LNG-powered cruise ships, to be delivered in 2025 and 2027.

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Verizon reaffirms commitment to 2035 carbon neutrality

January 23, 2020

Verizon reaffirmed Jan. 20 their commitment to being carbon neutral by 2035 through the use of reducing emissions and investing in renewable energy and carbon offsets.

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Amazon, AT&T, IKEA, others join electric vehicle alliance

January 23, 2020

Amazon, AT&T, Clif Bar, Consumers Energy, DHL, Direct Energy, Genentech, IKEA North America, LeasePlan, Lime, and Siemens have joined an alliance to encourage the transition to electric vehicles by making commitments to fleet electrification.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise and partners create first data center efficiency label

January 23, 2020

Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced Jan. 23 the new Swiss Data Center Efficiency Label, created through the Swiss Datacenter Efficiency Association, a partnership with digitalswitzerland.

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Customer panels & study tours added to Innovation Summit

January 22, 2020

Smart Energy Decisions has announced the addition of two customer panels and three study tours to the agenda for the 2020 Innovation Summit, set for March 9-11 at the Houstonian Hotel in Houston. Now in its fourth year, the Innovation Summit is designed to help energy executives from commercial, industrial, institutional, and cities/municipalities build and execute their energy management strategies.

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