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Energy Efficiency - October 30, 2018

Better Plants Program Partners save $5.3B in energy costs

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings, Better Plants program partners have posted savings of more than $5.3 billion in cumulative energy costs, which represents approximately 12% of the U.S manufacturing energy footprint.

Wind - October 29, 2018

Cinemark signs nine-year wind VPPA

Cinemark USA, Inc. announced on October 29 it has signed a nine-year VPPA with AEP Energy Partners for up to 40 megawatts of renewable energy from AEP’s Trent Mesa wind energy center in Nolan County, Texas.

GHG Emissions - October 29, 2018

GM proposes national EV policy

General Motors proposes the establishment of a new National Zero Emissions Vehicle (NZEV) program that has the potential to place more than 7 million long-range EVs on the road by 2030—25% of all new cars— for a cumulative incremental reduction of 375 tons of CO2 emissions

October 27, 2018

Weekend reads: Arizona's battle for solar energy; Dyson joins the EV market

It's the weekend! Kick back and relax with these must-read stories from around the web:

Wind - October 26, 2018

Ameren Missouri approved for largest wind facility in state's history

Ameren Missouri was approved to construct and operate a 400 MW wind farm, known as the High Prairie Wind Farm, which when completed will be the largest wind facility in the state's history.

Sourcing Renewables - October 26, 2018

San Diego offers alternative to traditional power utility

Residents of the city of San Diego may soon have an alternative option to their power utility, San Diego Gas & Electric, when it comes to sourcing their electricity.

Sourcing Renewables - October 25, 2018

Dominon Energy solicits bids for RE projects

A Virginia-based electric utility announced Oct. 25 that it is seeking bids for up to 500 MW of solar and onshore wind generation.

Energy Efficiency - October 25, 2018

NYSERDA offers $1 million for net zero building design

Large real estate portfolio owners in the state of New York have $1 million available for support with developing energy performance standards and institutional mechanisms to enable the design, construction and operation of net-zero buildings through

Solar - October 24, 2018

Walmart plans 23 MW Illinois solar farm

Walmart plans to install a mix of rooftop and ground-mount solar panels at 19 of its stores and two distributions across Illinois, expected to total approximately 23 MW.

Commercial - October 24, 2018

Volvo Cars invests in EV tech

Volvo Cars continued its commitment to the expansion of the electric vehicle market on Oct. 24 when it acquired a stake in a San Fransisco-based electric car charging company.

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