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Nevada customers to receive payment for staying with utility

June 24, 2019

The city of Henderson, Nev. and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will receive $1 million in annual cash payments from NV Energy over the next five years.

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Whole Foods adds 2.6 MW in solar projects

June 24, 2019

Whole Foods Markets announced June 24 the installation of more than 2.6 MW of solar projects that will be installed across eight of its operating locations in California and Nevada, with one site combining an integrated storage system.

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Weekend reads: Energy transition in 12 charts; Cities vs. climate change

June 22, 2019

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

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Power over ethernet lighting: What you need to know


Commercialized lighting has evolved to include LED technology, which comes with the advantage of utilizing low voltage current to enable lighting products to function while still receiving the same illuminating benefits. While the luminaires have received most of the attention to date, this column from Alexandro Jimenez of Hubbel Control Solutions explains why it’s the lighting controls, including Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) lighting, that will ultimately be the leading technology for energy efficiency.

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Marines add distributed energy at Parris Island

June 21, 2019

A $91 million comprehensive energy resiliency and energy infrastructure project has been completed at the United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina.

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AgroFresh improves sustainability of apple production supply chain

June 21, 2019

AgroFresh's SmartFresh food-waste reduction initiative has improved the sustainability of the apple supply chain by taking more than 8 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the system, the company announced June 20.

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Best Buy sets goal for its consumers and itself

June 20, 2019

After reducing its carbon emissions more than 50% percent, Best Buy is committing to its next goal: decreasing its own emissions 75% from a 2017 baseline and helping consumers reduce their carbon emissions by 20% and save $5 billion on utility costs by 2030.

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New York State passes most ambitious clean-energy bill to date

June 20, 2019

The New York State legislature approved June 20 the most aggressive clean energy bill in the country to date, including a goal to source all electricity from emission-free sources by 2040 and an 85% reduction in economy-wide emissions by 2050.

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Energy-sector blockchain launches

June 19, 2019

The Energy Web Foundation (EWF) announced that it has launched the Energy Web Chain (EW Chain), the world’s first public, open-source, enterprise-grade blockchain tailored to the energy sector. EWF is currently tracking 17 decentralized applications that focus on creating customer and business value by expanding markets for renewable energy trading, increasing the effectiveness and depth of demand response programs, and streamlining electric vehicle charging.

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Solar, wind to power almost 50% of grid by 2050

June 19, 2019

Falling cost for wind, solar and battery technology will result in a grid nearly half-powered by the two fast-growing renewable energy sources by 2050, according to the latest projections from BloombergNEF (BNEF).

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Continental celebrates rooftop solar in NY

June 18, 2019

Continental Building Products commemorated the completion of the largest rooftop solar system in the Con Edison utility system and one of the largest in New York State.

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Calif. school district innovates with solar + storage

June 18, 2019

The Pleasanton Unified School District in Pleasanton, Calif. will utilize solar plus energy storage solutions to significantly cut its emissions and save on energy costs. The project will include the installation of 1 megawatt (MW) of solar carports and a 660 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery energy storage system.

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Microsoft leads the way for a clean energy future in Virginia

By Brianna Esteves, Ceres   |  June 17, 2019

As multinational companies drive clean energy investment in Virginia, greening the grid and leading the state to a low-carbon future. This column from Ceres shows how Microsoft is pushing the envelope and leading the charge, both in their own operations as well as in the realm of clean energy policy advocacy.

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Mitsubishi eyes Sustainability Vision 2050

June 17, 2019

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced a goal to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 80% by 2030. This follows the company’s initial target of a 30% reduction by 2030.

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Des Moines passes mandatory energy benchmarking

June 17, 2019

The city council of Des Moines approved an ordinance that will require nearly 800 building in the city to report their energy and water usage. The ordinance, passed by a 5-2 vote, will require all City of Des Moines buildings, commercial buildings, and multi-family buildings over 25,000 square feet to participate.

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Weekend reads: Green finance hits $31 trillion; Oil stock Armageddon

June 15, 2019

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these can't-miss articles from around the web:

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Infographic: Johns Hopkins University Solar Pledge

June 14, 2019

Marking the largest commitment to solar energy in Maryland and one of the most significant pledges to GHG emissions reduction in higher education, Johns Hopkins University has entered into a 15-year agreement to supply its campuses with more than 250,000 megawatt-hours of solar power per year.

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Hudson Pacific advances towards goals

June 14, 2019

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. reduced energy consumption by 8% through 2018, on the way to a goal of 15% by 2025. The company also hit a 9% reduction in GHG emissions for the year, in this case heading towards 15% by 2018.

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Solar + storage to power College District

June 13, 2019

West Valley-Mission Community College District (WVMCCD) will deploy a fully integrated solar and storage project across its West Valley and Mission College campuses located in California's Silicon Valley.

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Cargill cuts12% of CO2 emissions from shipping fleet

June 13, 2019

Cargill announced it has decreased CO2 output per cargo-tonne-mile by 12.1% in 2018 compared with a 2016 baseline, as the company heads towards a goal of cutting 15% by 2020.

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Climate change: major risk or rosy opportunity?

June 12, 2019

The world's biggest companies have valued the climate risk to their businesses at almost $1 trillion - and also reported potential cumulative gains from realizing business opportunities related to climate change at $2.1 trillion. In this report, "Major Risk or Rosy Opportunity," CDP presents results of a deep-dive analysis of almost 7,000 companies across the globe to uncover financial impacts associated with climate change. 

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Target’s goal: 100% RE by 2030

June 12, 2019

Target Corporation has committed to source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The goal applies to all of the retailer’s stores, distribution centers, and offices

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Six Flags Great Adventure completes solar project

June 12, 2019

Six Flags Great Adventure announced the completion of a 23.5-megawatt solar project, allowing the theme park to be almost fully powered by solar energy and ranking as New Jersey's largest net metered solar project.

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Walmart signs for community solar in MN

June 11, 2019

Walmart has reached an agreement to subscribe to 36 of US Solar's community solar gardens located throughout the state of Minnesota. The deal will provide energy to Walmart locations in 13 separate counties. The first gardens have completed construction; the remainder are expected to be online by the first half of 2020.

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Philadelphia unveils 25 battery buses

June 11, 2019

A new fleet of 25 electric buses premiered in Philadelphia streets this week with more expected in the next year as the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SETPA) envisions their entire fleet running on batteries.

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A look at this summer's Texas electricity market

June 10, 2019

Summer heat, rising demand, and tightening supply increase the price risk for electricity consumers this summer. This white paper from NRG Energy shows both the challenges and opportunities for Texas businesses as a hot summer can encourage refocused energy planning for a smart energy future.

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Oshkosh Corporation reaches 17% reduction in energy use

June 10, 2019

Oshkosh Corporation reported a 17% reduction in energy use since 2014, heading towards a 25% reduction in energy intensity from 2014 to 2024.

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Johnson & Johnson reduces carbon emissions by 26%

June 10, 2019

Toward their Health for Humanity Goal of reducing absolute carbon emissions by 80% by 2050, Johnson & Johnson reported they have reduced carbon emissions by 26% globally since 2010, including Scope 1 and Scope 2. This result surpasses an interim goal of 20% by 2020.

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Weekend reads: Climate changes hit bottom line; All carbon emissions in one chart

June 8, 2019

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

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2019 Better Buildings Progress Report

June 7, 2019

The 2019 Progress Report from Better Building highlights the accomplishments of the 900+ partners working with the Better Buildings Initiative to share and replicate positive gains in energy efficiency while also creating jobs and increasing market competitiveness in the commercial, industrial, government, and residential sectors.

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