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Sourcing Renewables - February 1, 2022

T-Mobile Reaches 100% RE Use

T-Mobile announced Jan. 31 that it achieved its goal of being the first U.S. wireless provider to source 100% of its total electricity usage from renewable sources by the end of 2021.

GHG Emissions - February 1, 2022

Montreal Transit System Adds Fuel-Efficient Trains to Fleet

Montreal's public transportation network will soon be adding 10 modern, fuel-efficient locomotives capable of running on biodiesel to its train fleet.

GHG Emissions - February 1, 2022

Atkore Unveils 2025 GHG Emissions Ambitions

Atkore announced Jan. 31 with the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report that it is targeting a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 2025 compared to 2020 levels.

Utilities - February 1, 2022

Xcel Energy Outlines Path to Offering Net-Zero Gas Service by 2050

Xcel Energy is pursuing an 80% carbon emissions reduction by 2030 and plans to add 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 in order to be coal-free by 2034.

Sourcing Renewables - February 1, 2022

Meijer Adds EV Fast Charging to Midwest Locations

Meijer announced Feb. 1 the opening of its first public fast charging electric vehicle stations installed at store locations across Michigan and Ohio.

Solar - January 31, 2022

Santa Clara Valley Receives Solar+Storage Microgrid with EV Bus Charging

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) announced Jan. 27 that it will soon be installing a renewable energy microgrid and EV charging system to support its transition to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2036.

Sourcing Renewables - January 31, 2022

EU Bloc Surpassed its RE Target in 2020

The European Union sourced nearly two-fifths of its electricity from renewable sources in 2020, the EU statistics office found.

Sourcing Renewables - January 31, 2022

Daimler Leads Electric Truck Charging Network Venture

Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock Renewable Power released Jan. 31 their joint plan to design, develop, install and operate a nationwide charging network for medium- and heavy-duty battery electric and hydrogen fuel

Sourcing Renewables - January 31, 2022

Seven California CCAs Sign for Energy Storage

Seven members of California Community Power, the Joint Power Agency of ten California Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), voted on Jan. 19 to source 69 MW of long-duration energy storage.

January 29, 2022