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BNEF reports 237 companies are on track for science-based emissions targets

September 17, 2019

Over 237 companies have validated their science-based targets, which when added amounts to 488 million metric tons of CO2, and are on track to meeting their emission reduction targets, a new report by BloomgbergNEF found.

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Southern water utility drops emissions by 75 tons with renewable diesel program

September 17, 2019

The largest public water utility in the Southeast reduced emissions by approximately 75 tons in three months by switching thirty-four of its diesel vehicles to a cleaner-burning renewable diesel.

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City of Fayetteville transitions wastewater facilities to solar power

September 16, 2019

Through an agreement with a local renewable energy company, the city of Fayetteville, Ark., will begin to power two wastewater treatment plants by solar energy, expected to increase the city’s clean energy consumption from 16% to 72%.

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Unilever achieves 100% RE ahead of 2020 goal

September 16, 2019

A British-Dutch consumer goods company achieved 100% renewable energy in all of its production across five continents ahead of its 2020 target, in addition to the roll-out of efficiency programs that have resulted in a reduction in total energy consumption by 28%.

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Weekend reads: Game over for non-RE energy?; A car that runs forever

September 14, 2019

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

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Taking a Utility Platform Player position for your customers... and society

September 13, 2019

The results of a survey conducted by PwC among more than 130 utility executives show that there is a move towards becoming a "Utility Platform Player," or an integrator and connector in a more expanded role at the center of this new energy economy.

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Clean charging exponentially optimizes EV efficiency

September 13, 2019

Emissions-optimized charging for electric vehicles might improve even further their positive environmental impact, according to a report released by environmental tech nonprofit WattTime on September 10.

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GUESS fashions 10% emissions and energy reductions

September 12, 2019

GUESS, Inc., a global lifestyle fashion brand, reported 10% reductions in both GHG emissions and energy use since 2017, compared to a 2016 baseline. The company also set a series of 2021 goals including implementing Science Based Targets, reducing GHG emissions by 15%.

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North American cement company signs 100% renewables deal

September 12, 2019

A leading supplier and producer of cement and concrete in the United States, Mexico, and Canada signed a long-term agreement that will provide solar and wind power to its Odessa, Tex., cement plant, which will cover 100% of the electricity used in its operations.

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Execution Excellence, Innovative Solution, and Customer Centricity: A Winning Approach to Making an Impossible Mission Possible

September 11, 2019

Earlier this year, Sunpin Solar and Direct Energy celebrated the completion of the ColGreen North Shore (CNS) Project in California, a 96.7 MWdc installation. However, as this case study shows, the project started as an impossible mission.

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CCNY partners for $26M in efficiency upgrades

September 11, 2019

The City University of New York (CUNY) is partnering with The New York Power Authority (NYPA) on a $26 million program of energy efficiency improvements at the City College of New York (CCNY). Once completed, it will save 15% of the buildings electricity consumption annually.

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Solar - two ways - at Wawa in NJ

September 11, 2019

Wawa announced it will complete solar installations at 93 of its convenience stores by the end of 2020. While a majority of the installations will be owned and operated by SolareAmerica, a small number will be owned by Wawa.

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Webinar replay: Integration Innovation - the benefits of distributed energy resources for your business

September 10, 2019

This webinar, sponsor by NRG Energy, explores how the evolution of distributed energy has been elevated by software intelligence, multi-faceted systems, and expanded capabilities - creating opportunities for businesses to find their own DER solution.

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Bloomberg & aggregation partners win award

September 10, 2019

The Corporate Renewable Energy Aggregation Group, including Bloomberg, Cox Enterprises, Gap Inc., Salesforce, and Workday, has been recognized with a Green Power Leadership Award for Market Development.

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SED goes Beyond the Meter with new podcast

September 9, 2019

Continuing its mission to serve the unique information needs of large electric power users, Smart Energy Decisions enters the podcast world with Beyond the Meter. The podcast is designed to elevate the conversation on critical issues impacting the adoption of renewable energy sourcing by large electric power users including commercial, industrial, higher education, and municipal organizations.

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Cornell College to implement $5.9M in efficency improvements

September 9, 2019

Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, will implement $5.9 million in infrastructure improvements to help reduce energy usage by 20% throughout the campus. Updates began in August, with plans to remove buildings from steam heat usage by the end of November 2019; the full project is scheduled to be completed over the next year.

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Weekend reads: Candidates for (climate) change; World's largest energy sources

September 7, 2019

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

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Building world-class sustainable datacenters and investing in solar power in Arizona

By Brian Janous, Microsoft   |  September 6, 2019

Microsoft has chosen Arizona as the location for the development of new world-class datacenter campuses to support the growing demand for cloud and internet services in Arizona and across the Western United States. In this column, Brian Janous of Microsoft explains how these campuses will be among the most sustainably designed and operated in the world – powered with 100% renewable energy.

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EPA honors Intel and Google

September 6, 2019

Intel and Google are among the U.S. Environmental Agency's (EPA) Green Power Leadership Award (GPLA) program winners, companies recognized for advancing the nation's voluntary green power market. Google received the award for Green Power Partner of the Year and Intel for Sustained Excellence in Green Power.

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Penn State sets up solar farm

September 6, 2019

Pennsylvania State University is working to advance energy sustainability priorities both at the University and in the state with a utility-scale solar project consisting of 150,000 solar panels across three locations in Franklin County, Penn.

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Airport solar farm planned for Wisconsin

September 5, 2019

Solar generation may soon take flight in Wisconsin, at the Dane County Regional Airport. If approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, the proposed nine megawatt (MW) solar farm is expected to provide about 40% of the electricity needed to power county-owned buildings, saving Dane County about $137,000 annually beginning next year.

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IBM powers up Boulder solar project

September 5, 2019

IBM Boulder is on its way to reducing carbon emissions by 40% by 2025 and to helping its home city of Boulder reach its goal of generating 50 megawatts (MW) of electricity through renewable energy sources by next year, then 100 MW by 2030 and 175 MW by 2050.

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Goodbye Spreadsheets: LevelTen’s Performance Monitoring Feature Brings PPA Management to the Cloud

September 4, 2019

New software provides instant access to all of the critical environmental, economic and energy production data that corporate managers need to effectively monitor and manage one or more power purchase agreements.

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Kohl’s to cut GHG emissions

September 4, 2019

Kohl’s is accelerating its long-term sustainability plans with substantial climate actions, including cutting GHGs emissions and expanding renewable energy platforms.

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Panasonic to be carbon-free by 2050

September 4, 2019

By 2050, Panasonic Corporation is aiming to run its global operations completely on renewable energy and to emit no carbon dioxide at all. In the meantime, the company has set shorter-term goals as it moves towards 2050.

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Facebook signs PPA to power TX ops

September 3, 2019

Facebook is moving closer to achieving its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% and supporting its entire operation with power generated from renewable sources. The tech giant signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Apex Wind East to purchase electricity to support its growing operations in the Cook County, Tex., region.

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Grand Rapids reviews solar sites

September 3, 2019

Grand Rapids, Mich., city officials are evaluating solar projects to help them meet their 2025 goal of generating all of their power from renewable energy sources, including one at the former Butterworth Landfill.

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Amazon opens Colorado’s largest rooftop solar

September 2, 2019

Amazon has installed a solar array on the roof of its 855,000-square-foot Fulfillment Center in Thornton, Colorado, making it the largest single solar system in the state. The solar array, featuring more than 17,000 panels on 19 acres, can generate almost 80% of the facility’s annual energy needs.

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Weekend reads: CDP's global reach; a 40,000% power price spike

August 31, 2019

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

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NGA to help four states upgrade their electric grid

August 30, 2019

The National Governors Association (NGA) will provide technical assistance and policy consultations to upgrade the electrical systems in the states of Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Rhode Island. The new partnership will help the states better manage challenges to the electrical grid.

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