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Wind - October 18, 2021

Wind Energy Leaders Call for Accelerated Industry Growth

Leaders in global wind energy released Oct. 18 a manifesto calling on the world’s governments to prioritize rapidly scaling up wind and renewable energy installations in the face of inadequate growth rates.

Sourcing Renewables - October 18, 2021

PGE to Triple RE Portfolio by 2030

Portland General Electric announced Oct. 15 its plan to nearly triple the amount of clean energy in its portfolio by 2030.

Sourcing Renewables - October 18, 2021

Toyota to Invest $3.4 Billion in US Automotive Battery Production

Toyota announced Oct. 18 its plans to invest approximately $3.4 billion for developing and localizing automotive battery production in the U.S. through 2030.

October 16, 2021

Weekend Reads: Biden's Sweeping Offshore Wind Plan; The Critical Role of Data Centers

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

Energy Storage - October 15, 2021

Humboldt County Launches Community Solar-Plus-Storage Grids

Residential, commercial and industrial energy users in Humboldt County will soon have access to solar-plus-storage community grids under a new program.

Sourcing Renewables - October 15, 2021

Rio Tinto Explores Biomass-Powered Steelmaking Process

Rio Tinto announced Oct. 13 a new technology used in its steelmaking processes using sustainable biomass in place of coking coal to lower the emissions associated with production.

Solar - October 15, 2021

California Community to Feature EV Charging and Solar at All New Homes

The New Home Company announced Oct. 14 that all the homes constructed in its new community in Granite Bay, Calif., will feature solar systems, battery storage and at-home electric vehicle chargers.

October 15, 2021

Best Buy Plans Massive Solar Farm to Cover 30% of its Stores Electricity

Best Buy announced Oct. 13 that it will soon offset the carbon impact of 30% of its U.S. store portfolio through a new utility-scale solar project.

GHG Emissions - October 14, 2021

Kraft Heinz Publishes Update on 15% Energy Use Reduction Target

The Kraft Heinz Company announced Oct. 14, along with its new ESG report, that it reduced energy use intensity by 2.2% and greenhouse gas intensity by 3.4% between 2019 and 2020.