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Energy Efficiency - July 6, 2018
VW to offer e-vehicle car sharing
Volkswagen announced plans to launch a carsharing program in 2019 using electric vehicles. The program will begin in Germany and expand to major cities in Europe, North America, and Asia in 2020 and will focus on core VW brand cars.
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Energy Efficiency - July 5, 2018
CBRE on track with energy goals
CBRE, the real estate and investment firm, is on track to meet a series of emissions- and energy-reduction goals.
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Solar - July 5, 2018
IRS guidance lifts solar development
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance on a 2015 law establishing an investment tax credit (ITC), to clarify that solar developers who invest at least 5% of the total expected installation cost of a project by the end of 2019 will qualify for a 30% ITC.
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July 4, 2018
Port of Los Angeles microgrid nears completion
The Green Omni Terminal Demonstration Project, a $27 million microgrid and distributed clean energy project at the Port of Los Angeles is now 60% complete. The project, the first of its type in Los Angeles to include solar and energy storage, is expected to be finished in the fall.
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July 4, 2018
The Home Depot posts 20%+ decline in energy use
The Home Depot® announced that its stores have cut energy use 23.5 percent since 2010, exceeding the company's goal to reduce consumption by 20 percent by 2020, three years ahead of schedule.
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July 3, 2018
Amazon buys e-vans from Mercedes-Benz
Amazon has purchased a fleet of 100 all-electric vans from Mercedes-Benz for use in Germany. The model chosen was the eVito, a mid-size van with a 41.4 kWh battery pack for a range of approximately 150 km or 93 miles.
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Solar - July 3, 2018
Goldman Sachs buys 204 MW solar portfolio
Goldman Sachs Asset Management signed a PPA for a 204 MW-portfolio of solar energy projects from Marina Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of South Jersey Energy (SJI).
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Energy Efficiency - July 2, 2018
UW Health improves energy efficiency by 24%
UW Health announced it has improved energy efficiency by 24% over the last five years, saving an estimated $13 million in the process. This achievement was reached as part of the company’s participation in the U.S. Department of Energy as part of its Better Buildings Challenge
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Solar - July 2, 2018
Pro sports winning with solar
A growing number of professional sports facilities are installing solar to benefit both the environment and their bottom line.
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Energy Efficiency - June 30, 2018
Weekend reads: U.S. EE falls behind; DHL's StreetScooter races ahead
It's the weekend! Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web:
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