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Sourcing Renewables - February 15, 2021

Orange signs PPA for two French solar projects

Orange, a French multinational telecommunication corporation, announced on Feb. 15 that it has signed a 15-year PPA to develop two solar projects.

Solar - February 15, 2021

Bromley Mountain Ski Resort furthers sustainability plans with solar array

Bromley Mountain Ski Resort in Vermont announced on Feb. 11 that it plans to add a 615-kW solar project.

Finance - February 15, 2021

NYU finds ESG investments drive better financial performance

The NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business, partnering with Rockefeller Asset Management, announced on Feb. 10 that their research indicates that ESG activities lead to better financial performance.

GHG Emissions - February 13, 2021

Weekend reads: Wyoming's struggle to convert from fossil fuels; the human cost of air pollution

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

February 12, 2021

Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 22: The Future of Sustainability Strategy

2020 definitely produced a number of challenges, but the need for societies and organizations to move toward sustainable energy solutions has not gone away. This conversation between Smart Energy Decisions founder, John Failla, and Greg Kandankulam, Senior Manager of Sustainability at NRG Energy highlights the current situation in the push for renewable energy, how and why the focus has shifted away from renewable energy procurement and toward the reduction of carbon emissions, and how sustainability consultants are playing a large role in the transition.

Solar - February 12, 2021

Intel Corp. to power Oregon facilities with solar

Intel announced on Feb. 11 that it has signed a 15-year agreement with PGE to purchase solar power to help provide renewable power for its technology development and manufacturing facilities in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Distributed Generation - February 12, 2021

U.S. renewables generation mix to double by 2050

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced on Feb. 8 that it expects the share of renewables in the U.S. electricity generation mix to increase from 21% in 2020 to 42% in 2050.

CHP - February 12, 2021

Howard University adds CHP plant to increase energy efficiency

Howard University, a private research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges, announced on Feb. 11 that it is planning a new central utility plant to provide electric and steam services to buildings on its Washington, D.C. campus.

Sourcing Renewables - February 11, 2021

Amazon, Google, Verizon lead list of 2020's largest energy buyers

Amazon, Google and Verizon topped the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance's (REBA) newly released list of 2020 leading large energy buyers.

Industrial - February 11, 2021

Carlsberg Group advances on 2022 goal with 7% emissions cut

The Carlsberg Group announced in its new sustainability report that it cut relative carbon emissions across its total value chain by 7% and across its breweries by 12% between 2015 and 2019.

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