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Solar - November 3, 2023

Merck Deploys Solar in Europe, Switzerland

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a science and technology company, will cover 100% of its current electricity purchases in the European Union (EU) and Switzerland with renewable energy certificates from 2025 onwards.

Sourcing Renewables - November 2, 2023

Ardagh Metal Packaging Increases RE by 25%

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (AMP), a global supplier of metal beverage cans, announced its share of renewable electricity has increased by 25% since 2021.

GHG Emissions - November 2, 2023

Porsche to Use Carbon-Reduced Steel

Porsche AG signed an agreement for the supply of CO₂-reduced steel to lower emissions at the auto company.

Distributed Energy Resources - November 2, 2023

Simon Adds EV Charging Stations

Simon, a shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations real estate company, plans to add electric vehicle charging stations.

Solar - November 2, 2023

Six Flags Magic Mountain Adding Solar and Storage

Six Flags Magic Mountain announced the ground breaking of a new 12.37-megawatt solar carport and energy storage system.

Energy Efficiency - November 1, 2023

Governor Hochul Announces $12 Million Heat Recovery Program

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $12 million Heat Recovery Program to modernize buildings in New York State, focusing on decarbonization and retrofit projects that reuse heat to save energy and reduce fossil fuel use in buildings.

Distributed Energy Resources - November 1, 2023

US Steel Converts to Battery-Powered Locomotives

United States Steel Corporation announced it had converted two of its diesel switcher locomotives at the Mon Valley Works’ Edgar Thomson and Clairton Plants to battery-operated locomotives.

GHG Emissions - November 1, 2023

NiSource Lowers Emissions by 67%

NiSource is on track for a 90% reduction in Scope 1 GHG emissions by 2030 compared to a 2005 baseline.

GHG Emissions - November 1, 2023

THOR Industries Expands Goals to Add Scope 3 Emissions

THOR Industries, Inc., an RV manufacturer, embarked on a comprehensive screening of its Scope 3 GHG emissions and expanded its energy intensity goals to include Scope 3 in becoming carbon net-neutral by 2050.

GHG Emissions - October 31, 2023