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Distributed Energy Resources - May 8, 2017

Itron to acquire Comverge for $100M

Grid technology and services company Itron Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire demand response provider Comverge in a deal valued around $100 million, the companies announced May 8.

Regulation - May 6, 2017

Weekend reads: Ivanka's climate influence; Pruitt says grid needs coal; Westinghouse's undoing & more

Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.

Regulation - May 5, 2017

Florida approves solar tax break for C&I installations

A Florida bill that would eliminate property taxes on solar panels has passed through the state Legislature and on to the governor.

Distributed Generation - May 5, 2017

TigerPress installs 654 kW solar project using SRECs

Customer printing company TigerPress on May 4 celebrated the completion of a rooftop solar installation at its facility in East Longmeadow, Mass., that is expected to generate 65% of its electricity needs.

GHG Emissions - May 4, 2017 - By Amy Poszywak

Science-based climate goals on the rise, report finds

Adoption of science-based target setting related to greenhouse gas emissions is accelerating among the Fortune 500 as a growing number look to mitigate their climate impact, a recent report from investor and environmental groups found.

Finance - May 4, 2017

Wells Fargo progresses toward 100% renewables

In addition to its external investments in clean energy technologies, Wells Fargo has also been working to improve its operational efficiency on its path to utilizing 100% renewable energy.

Energy Efficiency - May 3, 2017

Lockheed Martin cuts energy use 21% in 6 years

Lockheed Martin says it completed more than 60 total energy-efficiency and carbon reduction projects in 2016 including HVAC, lighting, building control systems, building envelope, renewable energy projects and retro-commissioning.

Solar - May 3, 2017

Community solar expands in northern New York

A New York state community solar project recently became the first such installation in the state to be interconnected to National Grid's electric system.

Regulation - May 2, 2017

Federal budget stabilizes EPA funds, boosts DOE funding for fossil fuel, nuclear technologies

The $1 trillion federal budget deal reached by Congress on April 30 has stabilized funding for the U.S. EPA, but cuts funding for renewable energy programs while increasing funds for fossil fuel energy technologies.

Sourcing Renewables - May 2, 2017