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Energy Efficiency - July 21, 2017

BYU-Idaho wins energy conservation award

Brigham Young University-Idaho was recently awarded the 2017 wattsmart Business Idaho Partner of the Year for its energy efficiency efforts and saving more than 1.24 million kWh in the last year.

Solar - July 21, 2017

New Jersey bill threatens SREC program

Solar renewable energy credits might begin to disappear from the New Jersey solar market under alterations made to a bill under consideration by the legislature in an attempt to revamp the state's solar energy program.

July 20, 2017

IKEA signs PPA tied to another Canadian wind farm

IKEA signed a multi-year power purchase agreement to receive energy from another Canadian wind farm, according to a July 18 news release.

Sourcing Renewables - July 20, 2017

Web hosting site switches to 100% clean energy

Web hosting company Kualo is set to begin powering 100% of its U.S.-based operations with Green-e Energy certified clean energy, according to a July 17 news release.

Solar - July 19, 2017

Napa Valley wineries turn to solar power

A family-run winery in Napa Valley is expecting to offset 95% of its utility bill through power generated from a 177-kW solar installation at its property.

Industrial - July 19, 2017

ExxonMobil renews biofuel research partnership

ExxonMobil renewed its partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, extending its partnership with the institution to continue researching the conversion of biomass into transportation fuels, according to a July 17 news release.

GHG Emissions - July 18, 2017

Salesforce strives for 100% renewable energy

After hitting its energy efficiency goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in April, Salesforce is working toward achieving its building certification goals and achieving 100% renewable energy use as outlined in its newest sustainability report.

Regulation - July 18, 2017

EPA begins buyout offers for staffing cuts

Employees of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will start leaving the federal government by the end of summer as the White House's plan to cut the agency's staff through buyouts moves forward, according to news reports.

Distributed Energy Resources - July 17, 2017

Hanscom Air Force Base plans cogeneration plant

As part of a $43 million energy savings performance contract, Hanscom Air Force Base is installing an array of energy upgrades including a 4.6-MW cogeneration plant that will operate on a microgrid.

Solar - July 17, 2017

Hormel Foods joins community solar project

Dold Foods, a subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corp., recently partnered up in a community solar project to expand its renewable energy use at its Kansas facility.

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