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December 13, 2019 - By Caitlin Marquis, AEE

2019: A Banner Year for Corporate Renewable Energy

Corporate renewable energy procurement is no longer a new trend. Commercial and industrial customers have become an important slice of the overall market driving renewable energy development. In this column, Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) provides a look back at key trends from the past year and a look ahead at what 2020 might hold.
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Solar  -  December 13, 2019

Hormel Foods to power Calif. plant with on-site solar

Hormel Foods Corporation celebrated Dec. 11 the completion of an on-site solar project that will provide up to 15% of the electricity needs of the Hormel Foods Swiss American Sausage Company facility in Lathrop, Calif.
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Solar  -  December 13, 2019

Facebook launches Ga. solar farm to power data center

The 102.5 MW solar project that will begin to provide power to Facebook’s Newton County, Ga., data center went live Dec. 12, marking the social media company’s first solar project in the state.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  December 12, 2019

Baker Hughes to power Texas operations with 100% RE

Baker Hughes finalized an agreement Dec. 11 that will eliminate 12% of their global carbon footprint through the purchase of 100% of the electricity needed for its Texas operations from renewable energy projects in the state.
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December 12, 2019

Goldman Sachs commits to building efficiency, EV integration

Goldman Sachs became the first US company to become a member of all three of The Climate Group’s global corporate leadership initiatives around clean energy when they joined EV100 and EP100 Dec. 11.
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GHG Emissions  -  December 11, 2019

University of Iowa rolls out 50-year energy improvement project

The University of Iowa finalized a 50-year concession for the implementation of a variety of energy projects across its two campuses in an effort to transition toward coal-free energy production by January 2025.
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Energy Storage  -  December 11, 2019

NYC installs largest battery storage system to date

New York City is celebrating the launch of its new 4.8 MW battery storage system, the largest battery system in the city to date.
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GHG Emissions  -  December 10, 2019

PVH Corp. commits to 100% RE, 71% emissions reduction

PHV Corp., the owner of apparel brands such as CALVIN KLEIN, TOMMY HILFIGER, Van Heusen, Speedo and IZOD, announced Dec. 9 the approval of their commitment to power 100% of offices, warehouses and stores with renewable energy by 2030 and reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 71%.
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December 10, 2019

Investment firm PPA approved for solar and battery project

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a specialist global investment manager, will begin to source power from a 690 MW solar and battery storage project through a 25-year PPA that was approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada Dec. 6.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  December 9, 2019 - By Smart Energy Decisions Research

2019 State of Corporate Renewable Energy Sourcing

The third edition of Smart Energy Decisions' Corporate Renewable Energy Sourcing Study, sponsored by ENGIE, uncovers ways in which the industry continues to change and grow, as early adopters expand their use of renewable energy and new market entrants are attracted by novel methods of sourcing and more flexible contract terms.
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