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Energy Efficiency - November 2, 2019

Weekend reads: Germany's unpopular windmills; Calif.'s distributed energy crisis

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

Industrial - November 1, 2019

Iowa plastics manufacturer unveils solar, battery storage facility

An Iowa-based plastics manufacturer instituted an energy program featuring a joint solar and battery storage project at its new power plant that will give the company greater control, efficiency and reliability in managing expensive electrical peaks.

Sourcing Renewables - November 1, 2019

Tesco launches major UK power development

Tesco announced Oct. 29 the purchase of energy from five new onshore wind farms and one new solar farm to begin powering its U.K. stores in 2020, expected to save 90,000 tons of CO2 per year.

Energy Efficiency - October 31, 2019

Kansas City hotel receives financing for $8M efficiency project

A new extended-stay hotel under construction in Kansas City recently completed an $8 million Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy transaction to finance the energy efficiency measures to be built into the facility.

GHG Emissions - October 31, 2019

Ports of LA and Long Beach convert 100 trucks to RNG engines

The Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach converted over 100 trucks engines from diesel to clean ultra low-NOx engines fueled by renewable natural gas.

Sourcing Renewables - October 30, 2019

Smithfield Foods expands renewable natural gas investment

Smithfield Foods announced Oct. 23 that their partnership with Dominion Energy to invest in renewable natural gas projects across the U.S. is doubling its investment to $500 million through 2028.

Solar - October 30, 2019

Gap Inc. signs 20-year PPA with Calif. solar farm

Gap Inc. has signed a 20-year PPA with a 3 MW solar project that will provide approximately 50% of the electricity needs to its distribution center in Fresno, Calif.

Solar - October 29, 2019

Chevron signs PPA with 35 MW solar project

Chevron signed a PPA Oct. 29 to source energy for its Lost Hills oil field in Kern County, Calif., from a 35 MW DC solar project.

Distributed Generation - October 29, 2019

Direct Energy launches program to increase RE accessibility

Direct Energy announced Oct. 29 a new endeavor to focus on renewable and sustainable energy solutions for customers through the creation of a specialized group, Renewable Energy Services.

Solar - October 28, 2019

TicketNetwork unveils 1.4 MW rooftop solar array

TicketNetwork cut the ribbon Oct. 23 on its new 1.4 MW rooftop solar array on top of its Connecticut headquarters, which they expect to offset nearly 70% of their annual energy use.

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