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In order to make the most of the opportunities afforded by DERs, it is important to join with partners who can help to evaluate your operations as a whole, explain potential complexities, and recommend the best DER fit and strategy for your business. Part 3 of this series from NRG Energy based on results of the 2020 State of Distributed Energy Resources study conducted by Smart Energy Decisions, looks at a variety of partnerships and business models being used to deploy DERs.

Starbucks announced March 22 an acceleration of its carbon reduction goal, now planning to achieve carbon neutral green coffee processing by 2030.

AGCO announced March 24 that it is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its manufacturing operations by 20% by the end of 2026.

Houston METRO will soon be deploying automated, zero-emission transit vehicles through a new program funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

O'Hare International Airport in Chicago will soon be installing smart windows in its Terminal 5 as part of a $8.5 billion airport modernization and efficiency overhaul project.

Organic Valley announced March 2 a new fund that will provide attractive loan terms for farmers looking to invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives.

Sierra Northern Railway was recently awarded nearly $4 million to fund the development and integration of a hydrogen fuel cell switching locomotive in partnership with GTI.

The City of Kitchener, Ontario, announced March 18 that it saw a 20% reduction in its emissions since 2016, due in large part to the closure of many city facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The REBA Institute and Grid Strategies released March 18 a new report that outlines a path to decarbonizing the energy system to urge action from national energy leaders.

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