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Energy Efficiency  -  December 14, 2017

Plaza Hotel and Casino begins exterior lighting retrofit

Exterior lighting upgrades are underway at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas — the first downtown property to make the switch to energy-efficient LED sign lamps from cold cathode lamps — according to a Dec. 13 news release.
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GHG Emissions  -  December 13, 2017

PepsiCo books largest known order of Tesla Semis

An executive with PepsiCo told Reuters that the company has reserved 100 Tesla Semis as part of its efforts to reduce fuel costs and fleet emissions.
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Solar  -  December 13, 2017

Mars using solar to manufacture Pedigree dog food

Mars Petcare has started using electricity generated from its newest solar garden, linked to its San Bernardino, Calif., manufacturing facility, to produce Pedigree brand dry dog food.
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GHG Emissions  -  December 12, 2017

Kraft Heinz sets GHG goal in 1st sustainability report

Among a wide range of corporate social responsibility goals outlined in Kraft Heinz's inaugural corporate social responsibility report, the company outlined plans to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions by 5.1% and implement a series of onsite renewable energy projects.
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Energy Efficiency  -  December 12, 2017

Navigating a successful energy project proposal

A new Workflow and Approval Process Guide, prepared by RILA and the Institute for Market Transformation, helps retail energy professionals think more strategically about the project proposal and budgeting process.
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Energy Efficiency  -  December 11, 2017

Deadline extended for SED Innovation Awards

The deadline for entries for the inaugural Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Awards has been extended and will run through Dec. 22. 
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Sourcing Renewables  -  December 11, 2017 - By Helen Wallace-Fisher

Evaluating PPA opportunities to best suit your needs

The growth in the renewables industry and the push for corporate sustainability has led to a huge range of PPA options in terms of, amongst other factors, type, structure, pricing and duration. This column from Helen Wallace-Fisher of Accenture outlines a simple matrix that can be used to help corporations design a framework for finding power purchase agreements that best suit its needs.
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Energy Storage  -  December 11, 2017

Massachusetts awards $20M in energy storage grants

A proposal from Advanced Microgrid Systems to install energy storage systems at two Walmart locations in Massachusetts is one of 26 projects that have been awarded state funding totaling more than $20 million.
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Demand Management  -  December 11, 2017

Schneider Electric commits to RE100, EP100

Already working as a partner to numerous corporations that have made bold sustainability goals over the past few years, Schneider Electric on Dec. 11 pledged to source 100% renewable energy for its own operations and double its energy productivity by 2030.
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Regulation  -  December 9, 2017

Weekend reads: Bitcoin's energy spike; a tax bill energy guide; sustainability goal deterioration & more

The weather outside may be frightful (for many of us), but these must-read energy stories of the week are so delightful.
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