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Solar - May 2, 2019
Sutter Amador Hospital provides half of electricity needs with solar
Sutter Amador Hospital "flipped the switch" on an on-site solar generating system that will provide more than half of the electrical power needs for the medical campus. The solar PPA is part of Sutter Health's ongoing efforts to provide a cleaner energy source at its hospitals
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Sourcing Renewables - May 1, 2019
Renewables top coal for first time
For the first time ever, renewable energy (including hydro, biomass, wind, solar and geothermal) is projected to generate more electricity than coal-fired plants for the month of April and could do so again in May, according to data published in the Energy Information Administration’s Short-Term Energy Outlook.
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Wind - May 1, 2019
Portland buses to ride with the wind
Portland, Oregon will feature all-electric buses powered by 100% wind energy, believed to be a transit industry first in the U.S.
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Solar - April 30, 2019
Solarize Philly reopens registration
Registration for “Solarize Philly” has been reopened for 2019 so that anyone who owns property in Philadelphia, including businesses and homeowners, can have another chance to sign up to receive a free solar assessment.
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GHG Emissions - April 30, 2019
Verizon aims to be carbon neutral by 2035
Verizon announced the company will go carbon neutral by 2035 in its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. This goal will be achieved through a combination of reducing those emissions directly, migrating energy procurement in favor of renewable and clean energy and through the purchase of carbon offsets.
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Distributed Energy Resources - April 29, 2019
SED research projects rapid growth in distributed energy technology deployment
Microgrids, energy storage, fuel cells, EV charging infrastructure and onsite solar are slated for dramatic growth, according to results of the inaugural State of Distributed Energy Resource Deployment Study, conducted by Smart Energy Decisions.
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Solar - April 29, 2019
How will Hormel make sausages? Solar power.
Hormel Foods Corporation announced the start of construction on a solar energy project on its Swiss American Sausage Company facility in Lathrop, Calif. The project, slated for completion in July, is expected to supply more than 15% of the facility’s annual electricity consumption with roughly 1.2 million kWh per year.
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Energy Efficiency - April 27, 2019
Weekend reads: What companies are best for the environment?; Utility politics
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
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Energy Efficiency - April 26, 2019
Lockheed Martin saves with 53 programs
Lockheed Martin has implemented 53 energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects, including HVAC, lighting, building control systems, renewable energy, and retro-commissioning, resulting in an annual energy reduction of an estimated equivalent of 29 million kWh and $2.2 million in recurring annual cost avoidance.
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Solar - April 26, 2019
MTA launches solar roof initiative for green (energy and dollars)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that it is launching a new initiative that will generate clean, emission-free, solar electricity as well as begin to open up a new frontier of previously untapped revenue: the leasing of potentially millions of square feet of industrial roof space in New York City to companies interested in generating solar power.
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