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Demand Management - March 23, 2018
Research finds utilities ill-prepared for EV demand
As the use of electric vehicles (EV) grows, how and when these zero-emission vehicles are charged will be critical. Yet research from the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) shows that most utilities are only in the very early stages of preparing
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Solar - March 22, 2018
Microsoft signs largest U.S. corporate solar PPA
Microsoft Corp. announced on Mar. 21 the purchase of 315 MW of energy from Pleinmont I and II, two new solar projects in Virginia, representing the single largest corporate purchase of solar energy ever in the U.S.
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Regulation - March 22, 2018
Spending bill rejects Trump’s EPA cuts
A $1.3 trillion spending bill released on Mar. 21 by Congressional leaders rejected deep cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed by President Trump.
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March 21, 2018
AB InBev launches 2025 sustainability goals
AB InBev announced on Mar. 21 a series of sustainability goals for smart agriculture, water stewardship, circular packaging, and climate action, as well as the “100+ Accelerator” to promote local innovations.
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GHG Emissions - March 21, 2018
McDonald’s sets targets to reduce GHG emissions
McDonald’s announced on Mar. 20 that it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to its restaurants and offices by 36% by 2030 from a 2015 base year. The company also committed to a 31% reduction in emissions intensity per metric ton of food and packaging across its supply chain
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Energy Storage - March 20, 2018
UPS premiers smart grid EV charging technology
UPS announced on Mar. 19 that, as part of a consortium, they have deployed a new charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid.
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Solar - March 20, 2018
University of Hawaii to reach 100% onsite RE
The University of Hawaii’s Maui College campus will become among the first in the nation to generate 100% percent of its energy from on-site solar photovoltaic (PV) systems coupled with battery storage.
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Wind - March 19, 2018
Facebook and Adobe sign wind PPA in Nebraska
Facebook and Adobe have signed PPAs with Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (EGPNA) for the sale of the energy produced by the 320 MW Rattlesnake Creek wind farm, located in Nebraska.
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Energy Storage - March 19, 2018
Rolls-Royce partners on high energy storage tech
Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Superdielectrics, a UK-based technology start-up, to explore ways to create "next generation high energy storage technology."
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March 19, 2018
St. Patrick’s Cathedral goes geothermal
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, located in midtown Manhattan, has installed a state-of-the-art geothermal cooling system as part of its nearly $200 million renovation. The new system will replace steam radiators and an air-conditioning system that dates back
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