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Energy Efficiency - September 11, 2017
McDonald's energy upgrade met with local opposition
A McDonald's restaurant in Libertyville, Illinois, is facing opposition from some local leaders who are resistant to its plans to upgrade its design, including energy efficiency.
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September 9, 2017
Weekend reads: Irma devastates Puerto Rico's grid; EPA shrinkage; Europeans abandon utilities & more
Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.
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Energy Efficiency - September 8, 2017
BASF, Steelcase make industrial case for efficiency
Energy savings measures recently taken at a BASF Corp. facility in Michigan have played a role in the creation of about 100 new jobs a year, according to a recent Crain's Detroit Business article outlining the efficiency efforts underway at corporations across the state.
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Solar - September 8, 2017
Steel group sides with Suniva on trade case
The Steel Manufacturers Association has become the first industry trade group to lend its support to a petition from two financially distressed solar panel makers calling for federal tariffs on imported solar modules, Axios reported Sept. 7.
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Energy Storage - September 7, 2017 - By Amy Poszywak
Storage sees record Q2 helped by C&I deployments
The second quarter of 2017 marked a record in the energy storage space, bolstered by a spike, led by deployments in California and New York, in the nonresidential market, which includes commercial and industrial installations.
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GHG Emissions - September 7, 2017
Mars pledges $1B investment in sustainability
Virginia-based Mars Inc. on Sept. 5 made a bold corporate sustainability commitment, pledging to invest $1 billion over the next few years on its initiatives, including efforts to meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets through energy efficiency and using 100% renewable energy.
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Utilities - September 6, 2017
Dominion Virginia to expand C&I solar options
As utilities continue to rethink their willingness to work with customers on renewables, Dominion Energy Virginia on Sept. 6 announced plans to expand solar options for commercial and industrial energy users.
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Sourcing Renewables - September 6, 2017
T-Mobile signs PPA for Oklahoma wind
Wireless company T-Mobile US earlier this year signed a long-term power purchase agreement for output from an Oklahoma wind facility.
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Energy Efficiency - September 5, 2017
DOE offers $13M for 'energy efficient mobility systems'
The U.S. DOE recently announced $13.4 million in support of five new cost-shared, community-based projects focused on energy efficient mobility systems including connected and autonomous vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles.
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Utilities - September 5, 2017
Florida utility pivots from nuclear to solar, storage
As part of a settlement agreement with the Florida Public Service Commission that allows Duke Energy Florida to abandon work on a planned, 2.2 GW nuclear plant, the utility announced a four-year plan to add 700 MW of solar generation.
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