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Case study: Scaling renewables to match the enterprise

September 6, 2017

This case study, presented by Edison Energy, outlines the approach taken by Iron Mountain to increase its use of renewable energy through a series of cost-stabilizing transactions right-sized for its needs.

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Dominion Virginia to expand C&I solar options

September 6, 2017

As utilities continue to rethink their willingness to work with customers on renewables, Dominion Energy Virginia on Sept. 6 announced plans to expand solar options for commercial and industrial energy users.

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T-Mobile signs PPA for Oklahoma wind

September 6, 2017

Wireless company T-Mobile US earlier this year signed a long-term power purchase agreement for output from an Oklahoma wind facility.

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DOE offers $13M for 'energy efficient mobility systems'

September 5, 2017

The U.S. DOE recently announced $13.4 million in support of five new cost-shared, community-based projects focused on energy efficient mobility systems including connected and autonomous vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles.

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Florida utility pivots from nuclear to solar, storage

September 5, 2017

As part of a settlement agreement with the Florida Public Service Commission that allows Duke Energy Florida to abandon work on a planned, 2.2 GW nuclear plant, the utility announced a four-year plan to add 700 MW of solar generation.

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Weekend reads: Harvey's wind impact; states adopting carbon costs; Tim Cook on renewables & more

September 2, 2017

Kick back this holiday weekend with these must-read energy stories from around the web.

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Washington D.C. is world's 1st LEED Platinum city

September 1, 2017

As more and more U.S. cities and state accelerate efforts toward sustainability, Washington, D.C., on Aug. 31 announced it has been named the first LEED Platinum certified city in the world.

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CBRE sets 1st ever GHG reduction target

September 1, 2017

Commercial real estate services and investment firm CBRE Group Inc. created its first global greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal in 2016.

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HanesBrands marks progress toward energy goals

August 31, 2017

Apparel company HanesBrands has outlined its energy reduction and renewable energy use targets alongside its latest disclosure of carbon emissions and related information to the CDP.

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Backup systems enable H-E-B resiliency amid Harvey

August 31, 2017

Utilizing recently installed backup power systems, San Antonio-based grocery store chain H-E-B has been able to keep many of its Houston-area stores open and able to offer disaster relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

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Amazon unveils massive rooftop solar project

August 30, 2017

Amazon.com Inc. on Aug. 29 announced what it says is the largest rooftop solar project in New Jersey: A 22,000-panel system at its fulfillment center in Carteret.

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SED to present corporate renewable energy sourcing research findings at Climate Week NYC

August 30, 2017

Smart Energy Decisions will discuss the key findings of its soon-to-be-released report, "The State of Corporate Renewable Energy Sourcing," along with a panel of experts from Goldman Sachs, General Motors and event sponsor Edison Energy at a Sept. 20 event held in conjunction with Climate Week NYC. 

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IKEA continues EV charging station roll out

August 30, 2017

Part of its ongoing effort integrate sustainable energy solutions into its business, IKEA on Aug. 30 announced plans to deploy electric vehicle charging stations at its new store in Jacksonville, Fla. 

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Ford details GHG reduction strategy, goals

August 29, 2017

Government policies, physical risks, market trends and investor concern are among the host of external factors driving Ford Motor Co.'s global climate strategy, which has already reduced CO2 emissions by 52% per vehicle produced.

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Molson Coors announces 2025 carbon goals

August 29, 2017

In announcing a new sustainability strategy with targets that run through 2025, Molson Coors Brewing Co. detailed its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and increase its use of cleaner energy sources, including investment in anaerobic digestion projects that recover biogas.

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Insights from SED's 2017 Innovation Summit

August 28, 2017

This overview of the 2017 Innovation Summit features edited transcripts from the Summit's most memorable presentations, panels and conversations, including energy efficiency and renewable energy insights from Lockheed Martin, General Motors, Procter & Gamble and more.

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Honda expands energy efficiency guidance program

August 28, 2017

Following on early successes, Honda has announced a new phase of its "Green Dealer Program," which has already saved the company $7.5 million in energy costs since its launch in 2012.

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Apple CEO: Wind access 'paramount' for data centers

August 28, 2017

Following Apple Inc.'s announcement that Iowa would be home to its newest data center, CEO Tim Cook called renewable energy "paramount" to the company's decision to locate there. 

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Weekend reads: DIY Powerwalls; solar's civil war; automakers become energy companies & more

August 26, 2017

Happy weekend! Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.

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Efficient energy policies to power cities, industry

By Jack Griffin   |  August 25, 2017

This column from Jack Griffin of SourceOne outlines the savings and reliability benefits of combined heat and power systems and offers recommendations for overcoming barriers to broader adoption among large energy users.

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AT&T, Verizon asked to 'hang up on fossil fuels'

August 25, 2017

An environmental and social sustainability not-for-profit is urging two of the country's largest telecommunications companies — AT&T and Verizon — to accelerate adoption of renewable energy and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

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States to extend, increase cap-and-trade program

August 25, 2017

New York and the eight other states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative have announced a proposal to update their efforts to lower carbon pollution by reducing the cap on power plant emissions an additional 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.

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Cargill marks progress toward GHG targets

August 24, 2017

Global agricultural company Cargill Inc. detailed its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its 2017 annual report, noting work with The Nature Conservancy and other partners toward "a bolder path forward" against the backdrop of the Paris Agreement.

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DOE grid report: Renewables not a threat to reliability

August 24, 2017

Following months of controversy and speculation within the energy industry, the U.S. Department of Energy on Aug. 23 released a report outlining the findings of its study on electricity markets and reliability and attributing the retirement of tradit

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Case study: How solar is slashing costs for Ricoh USA

August 23, 2017

This case study, presented by EnterSolar, details benefits of a 607-kW ground-mount solar photovoltaic system installation at Ricoh USA's offices in Caldwell, N.J., that will offset 50% of its electricity needs.

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Vail Resorts targets zero net emissions, 100% RE

August 23, 2017

Global mountain resort operator Vail Resorts Inc. has taken on a bold new sustainability strategy with significant energy management implications.

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Energy innovation earns Chevy plant top EPA award

August 23, 2017

General Motors Co. has had a sharp focus on energy efficiency for years, but just recently earned a new performance honor from the U.S. EPA for the Kansas plant that is home to the Chevrolet Malibu.

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PACE financing projects take off in Michigan

August 22, 2017

An energy efficiency overhaul of Detroit's historic Whitney Restaurant that includes heating, cooling, lighting, controls and window insulation was recently profiled as the first in the area to use financing from the Property Assessed Clean Energy program.

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Solar to offset 80% of winery's electric needs

August 22, 2017

San Antonio Winery, the founding winery of Riboli Family Wine Estates, recently completed a solar project at a new production facility and hospitality center in Paso Robles, Calif.

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Private equity to acquire Calpine for $5.6B

August 21, 2017

Less than a year after Calpine Corp. announced its acquisition of Noble Americas Energy Solutions LLC, a large independent supplier of power to commercial and industrial retail customers, Calpine itself is being taken over amid sustained challenges to the broader merchant power sector.

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