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As the modern grid evolves away from large central generation towards smaller on-site electricity production, the new electric paradigm has spurred the growth of an incredible array of on-site distributed energy resources. In Part 2 of this series from NRG Energy based on results of the 2020 State of Distributed Energy Resources study conducted by Smart Energy Decisions, NRG looks at which technologies are gaining ground and five steps to consider when evaluating the selection of DERs that are right for you.

Seafood provider Cargill announced on March 1 that its SeaFurther Sustainability initiative will help aqua farmers raise more sustainable seafood with less environmental impact.

IKEA announced on Feb. 25 that it has completed its first solar car park at its Baltimore location. The location has already seen an 84% decrease in the amount of energy needed to be purchased between September – December 2020, equating to a 57% energy cost savings for the store.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced that it will give Dane County and the City of Madison, Wisconsin a nearly $1 million grant to make energy efficiency improvements at its shared facilities.

The Hershey Company announced new commitments on March 1 to advance its environmental progress and contribute to global climate action.

Equinix announced Feb. 25 that it priced its second green bond offering for €1.1 billion to go toward advancing its sustainability initiatives and reducing its environmental impact.

EIT InnoEnergy announced Feb. 23 that its H2 Green Steel Initiative will be leading the construction of the world’s first large-scale carbon-free steel plant in Sweden using green hydrogen.

UBS Arena, the home of the New York Islanders hockey team, announced on Feb. 25 that it plans to deploy 1,000 EV charging stations to become one of the largest charging sites in the United States.

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