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Sourcing Renewables - April 7, 2020

Renewables' share of market stays strong despite falling gas prices

Renewable energy is expected to account for nearly 21% of the electricity in the United States this year, the highest percentage ever, despite falling oil and gas prices as the COVID-19 crisis upends the world economy.

Sourcing Renewables - April 7, 2020

NY establishes office to expedite renewable project approval

The State of New York has created an Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) that will expedite the process of approving new renewables projects larger than 25 MW and moving carbon-free electricity to load centers.

Energy Efficiency - April 7, 2020

Colgate-Palmolive sees 350K MWh drop in energy use

Colgate-Palmolive Company has implemented energy efficiency upgrades that since 2012 have saved the company approximately 349,754 MWh of energy use and 121,824 metric tons of CO2.

Industrial - April 6, 2020

Chile's Centinela mines to be powered with 100% clean energy

Antofagasta announced April 1 that they have signed a PPA that will allow them to source 100% of the energy needed to power their Centinela copper mines from renewable sources by 2022.

GHG Emissions - April 6, 2020

Northwestern University cuts emissions 12%, energy use 18%

Northwestern University has successfully reduced energy usage per square foot by 18% since 2010 and achieved a 12% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2012 through a combination of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

Regulation - April 6, 2020

NJ explores alternatives to PJM

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities launched March 27 an investigation into the best methods for the state to reach its carbon-free goal by 2050 in response to the FERC's December decision to expand the Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR).

Sourcing Renewables - April 4, 2020

Weekend reads: Tesla's bid for the world's largest battery; Renewables attract investors amid COVID-19

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

Wind - April 3, 2020

DOE invests $20 million into offshore wind research

The U.S. Department of Energy announced April 1 that it will be investing $20 million in offshore wind energy resource characterization and technology demonstrations

Commercial - April 3, 2020

GM, Honda team up on new EV models

General Motors and Honda are teaming up to develop two new all-electric vehicles featuring GM’s global EV platform and proprietary Ultium batteries and Honda’s exterior and interior.

GHG Emissions - April 3, 2020

Coronavirus causes largest emissions drop since WWII, but they will bounce back

The Global Carbon Project estimates that global carbon emissions could fall by the largest amount since World War Two this year as a result of the coronavirus-induced economic crisis, but if the world doesn’t take drastic action those emissions

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