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Energy Efficiency - November 18, 2016

McDonald's, Simon pilot new digital energy system

Real estate company Simon Property Group is expecting the digital system to reduce energy consumption at one of its facilities by about 20%.

Distributed Energy Resources - November 18, 2016 - By Amy Poszywak

Views from the top: Whole Foods on new tech, utility barriers and energy as a service (part 2)

In part two of our exclusive interview with Aaron Daly, global energy coordinator for Whole Foods Market, we talk about new technologies, the pros and cons of the evolving energy-as-a-service model, and the barriers electric utilities are known to create for companies looking to implement customer-side energy resources.

GHG Emissions - November 17, 2016

300+ businesses urge Trump support of Paris deal

More than 365 U.S. businesses and investors on Nov. 16 joined together in a letter addressed to president-elect Donald Trump and other government leaders reaffirming their support for U.S. participating in the Paris Climate Agreement.

Distributed Generation - November 17, 2016

IKEA installs biogas-powered fuel cell systems

As a complement to rooftop solar systems already in place, IKEA is undertaking the installation of a series of biogas-powered fuel cell systems at it U.S. stores that in total will generate 1.5 MW of energy.

Sourcing Renewables - November 16, 2016

GM marks largest renewable deal with Texas wind

General Motors Co. has signed its largest wind deal to date, in a move that will allow 16 of its facilities, including the entirety of its Texas operations, to be powered with 100% renewable energy by 2018.

Solar - November 16, 2016

New IKEA store features solar, EV charging

As electric vehicle penetration continues to accelerate in the U.S., IKEA on Nov. 16 announced plans to install three EV charging stations at its Memphis, Tenn., store set to open next month.

Commercial - November 16, 2016 - By Amy Poszywak

Views from the top: How Whole Foods is navigating an increasingly complex energy market (part 1)

In part one of this Smart Energy Decisions exclusive, Aaron Daly, global energy coordinator for Whole Foods Market, discusses the company's goals and challenges in energy management amid an increasingly complex environment for energy managers.

Sourcing Renewables - November 15, 2016

Mars to power 5 more manufacturing plants with wind

Virginia-based Mars Inc. on Nov. 11 announced plans for a new wind energy project in Mexico that will provide 100% of the electricity used by five of its manufacturing sites in the country.

Sourcing Renewables - November 15, 2016

TD Bank goes green with Vancouver power sources

TD Bank Group is working on a green energy solution to address 100% of its energy footprint in Vancouver, British Columbia, along with a portion of the company's business-related travel in the city.

Sourcing Renewables - November 14, 2016