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August 9, 2024
DOE Allocates $190 Million for Energy Improvements at Public Schools
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced selections for the 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize and Grant, which is a $190 million investment to help K-12 public schools make energy upgrades that will decrease energy use and costs and improve indoor air quality.
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Solar - August 9, 2024
Meadow Ridge Breaks Ground on Solar Installation
Meadow Ridge, a luxury continuing care retirement community in Redding, Connecticut, announced it has broken ground on a new solar installation.
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GHG Emissions - August 9, 2024
Murphy Oil Lowers Emissions by 37%
Murphy Oil Corporation announced it lowered GHG emissions intensity by 37%, reduced methane intensity by 51% and reduced flaring intensity by 66% from 2019 to 2023.
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Sourcing Renewables - August 9, 2024
Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 107 - Heard at REF: The Continued Evolution of Offsite Renewable Purchasing
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil welcomes Luke Penne, Senior Business Development Manager at Constellation Energy, in an interview from the 2024 Renewable Energy Forum, “The Continued Evolution of Offsite Renewable Purchasing.” This insightful episode covers recent developments in offsite renewable purchasing, including factors affecting the rising prices of power purchase agreements (PPAs), the importance of more impactful renewable purchases, and increasing demand for PPAs and integrated solutions as companies face challenges in meeting their 2025 and 2030 sustainability goals.
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Solar - August 8, 2024
Hyundai Engineering Deploys Solar in Texas
Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd. announced it will deploy solar in the Hill county area of Texas.
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Solar - August 8, 2024
Microsoft Partners for 500 MW Community-Scale Solar
Tech company Microsoft entered a partnership to develop up to 500 megawatts (MWac) of community-scale solar energy projects across the United States between 2025 and 2029.
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GHG Emissions - August 8, 2024
LYCRA's Decarbonization Plans Receive SBTi Approval
The LYCRA Company, a global sustainable fiber and technology solutions company for the apparel and personal care industries, announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved its near-term science-based emissions reduction targets.
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Solar - August 8, 2024
Illinois Parks Add Three Rooftop Solar Projects
Three park districts in Illinois will deploy a 1.54-MW portfolio of rooftop solar projects.
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Sourcing Renewables - August 7, 2024
Ecojet Signs for Hydrogen-Electric Engines
Commercial electric airline Ecojet signed an agreement to purchase 22 ZA2000 hydrogen-electric engines.
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Hydro - August 7, 2024
Burlington Electric Department Adopts Hydropower
Burlington Electric Department (BED) announced the signing of a new power purchase agreement for hydropower.
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