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San José has successfully reached for a modern, more sustainable building energy code with a vote by its City Council to adopt requirements for builders that will provide residents with clean, affordable energy in buildings and make good on the city's promise to lead on sustainability. This column from NRDC discusses how the city's Reach Code will make zero-emission electric buildings the default in San José.

Microsoft announced September 24 a 230 MW long-term solar and wind energy PPA and the implementation of Darwin, a new energy optimization software, both in partnership with ENGIE.

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

Empire State Plaza in Albany is planned to undergo comprehensive energy efficiency and resiliency upgrades in addition to the development of a solar project to power its operations, facilitated by the New York Power Authority and Office of General Se

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%.

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%.

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.