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Best Buy, Tesla, PepsiCo among 100+ organizations to host EDF Climate Corps fellows

May 25, 2016

More than 100 organizations across the U.S. are about to receive some summer help in accelerating their energy efficiency and clean energy projects.

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New interactive map guides corporates through renewable power options by state

May 25, 2016

The World Resources Institute unveiled a new, interactive map that compares renewable power options by state; the tool is intended to help drive corporate adoption of clean energy.

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MGM Resorts, in pursuit of cleaner power, will pay $87M to leave its utility

May 24, 2016

Two of the largest casinos in Las Vegas will stop purchasing electricity from their current utility, NV Energy, which is a subsidiary of Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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Corporate solar purchases among key commercial solar market drivers, study says

May 24, 2016

The continued growth in corporate adoption of solar energy is expected to contribute to a rebound in the commercial market in the coming years, according to a new report from Greentech Media.

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Ford testing new foams, plastics that use captured CO2

May 23, 2016

The Dearborn, Mich.-based automaker recently said it is testing new foams and plastics for use in its vehicles that have the potential to reduce petroleum use by more than 600 million pounds annually.

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Moving beyond RECs, Microsoft seeks more renewables for data centers

May 23, 2016

Microsoft is working to assure that more than 60% of the electricity used by its data centers will come directly from renewable energy by the early 2020s, up from the current 44%.

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Top 10 Green Leasing Tips for Building Owners

May 23, 2016

This two-page report from the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Alliance outlines best practices for landlords and tenants engaging in green projects.

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Dow Chemical unit hits 100% renewable power at manufacturing sites

May 20, 2016

Dow Buildings Solutions a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., said May 19 that it has reached 100% renewable energy procurement for its North American manufacturing operations.

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Small Ohio town boasts country's 1st hotel to be heated, cooled with geothermal energy

May 20, 2016

Proof that big ideas can come from small places, a new hotel in Oberlin, Ohio, has been named the first hotel in the U.S. to be heated and cooled with geothermal energy.

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Best Buy, Nordstrom agree to increase renewable energy use after shareholder request

May 19, 2016

Retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom recently agreed to increase their use of renewable energy following a request from the New York State Common Retirement Fund.

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Wisconsin manufacturer Oshkosh cuts energy use 10% in 2015, receives state recognition

May 19, 2016

Wisconsin-based manufacturing company Oshkosh Corp. cut its energy use by 10% in 2015 and was recently recognized by the state's utilities as a corporate leader in energy efficiency.

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Altenex makes public its PPA for corporate renewable energy buyers

May 18, 2016

Renewable energy advisory and procurement firm Altenex specifically designed its REPA to mitigate risks corporations face in procuring large-scale, off-site renewable energy supply.

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Arby's to discuss its lighting retrofit program on upcoming DOE webinar

May 18, 2016

Arby's Restaurants will join the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to discuss the significant energy savings associated with their lighting retrofit programs.

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Dow Chemical blows past 10-year clean power target in 1st year, increases goal

May 17, 2016

Having surpassing its goal of using 400 MW of renewable energy by 2025, The Dow Chemical Company has increased its goal and now expects to hit 750 MW.

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Chicago leapfrogs Clean Edge ranking of leading green building cities

May 17, 2016

Clean Edge on May 17 released its latest rankings of states and metro areas by their clean tech activities, including a breakdown of green building leaders by city.

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GM moves into wind power on path to 125 MW renewable target by 2020

May 16, 2016

General Motors, which had a banner year for solar additions in 2015, is moving into wind power generation in 2016 with the execution of a power purchase agreement.

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NY Green Bank to finance 8 large solar installs for commercial, industrial businesses

May 16, 2016

NY Green Bank closed on $220 million in transactions that are expected to finance eight large solar installations for C&I energy users, among other projects.

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Lack of resources, tools, stifling progress on corporate energy goals, study finds

May 13, 2016

Through sustainability goals are undoubtedly on the rise, many organizations still lack a clear road map for how to achieve them, according to a recent survey conducted by Urjanet.

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IKEA to install largest rooftop solar system in Tennessee at new Memphis store

May 13, 2016

The Memphis installation will mark IKEA's 44th solar project in the U.S., contributing to the IKEA solar presence atop nearly 90% of its U.S. locations.

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Nike targets 100% renewables by 2025, aligns carbon reduction goals with Paris agreement

May 12, 2016

An avenue toward meeting carbon reduction goals, Nike Inc. has joined an ever-growing list of corporations striving to power its operations with 100% renewables.

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Building on RE100, The Climate Group launches EP100, aimed at energy efficiency

May 12, 2016

Following the corporate clean energy adoption momentum created with the RE100 initiative, The Climate Group has launched a similar program to increase energy productivity.

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Southern ramps up clean energy services to C&I customers with PowerSecure deal

May 11, 2016

Utility behemoth Southern Co. has expanded its clean energy services offerings with its acquisition of distributed infrastructure company PowerSecure International.

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Better Buildings partners, energy efficiency commitments have tripled since 2011, DOE says

May 11, 2016

More 60 new partners joined the Better Buildings Challenge this year, including Iron Mountain Data Centers, Nike, The Wendy’s Co. and CenturyLink Global Data Center Operations.

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Lockheed Martin reports 18% reduction in energy use, plans more onsite renewables

May 10, 2016

Lockheed Martin has pledged to quadruple its onsite renewable generation to 10 MW by the end of 2020 through the EPA's Green Power Partnership.

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Duke Energy Renewables expands into New Mexico with 25-MW solar project

May 10, 2016

Power from project, which is under construction and expected to be completed later in 2016, will be sold to Western Farmers Electric Cooperative.

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How Procurement Strategies Perform in Up and Down Energy Markets

May 9, 2016

This white paper by Constellation reveals findings of its study on how different energy procurement strategies would have performed over the past 10 years.

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Views from the top: Jigar Shah's vision for the convergence of solar, energy efficiency solutions

By Amy Poszywak   |  May 9, 2016

Clean energy entrepreneur Jigar Shah on what's next for corporate adoption of renewable sources and energy efficiency, and why your next HVAC solution might be bundled with solar.

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Legrand to reduce energy intensity by 21% through fuel cell installation at HQ

May 9, 2016

Electrical and digital infrastructure solutions manufacturer Legrand plans to install a fuel cell system at its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Connecticut.

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Palm Springs approves entry of clean energy financing program for city property owners

May 6, 2016

The city of Palm Springs, Calif., recently voted to participate in state program to provide financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades with no out-of-pocket costs.

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SolarCity launches new service set, including storage, for utilities, grid operators

May 6, 2016

SolarCity, a company most commonly known for its rooftop solar business, is now offering a new set of services, including behind-the-meter storage, for utilities and grid operators.

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