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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

Atlanta targets 100% renewable energy by 2035

Atlanta has become the 27th U.S. city to commit to using 100% renewable energy.

Regulation - May 1, 2017

Climate science site removed from EPA website

The U.S. EPA has begun making changes to the agency's website, which include the apparent removal of several pages of information related to climate change data.

Solar - May 1, 2017

Denny's franchise completes onsite solar PPA

A Denny's restaurant franchise in West Sacramento, Calif., recently announced that it has entered into a power purchase agreement for electricity generated from an onsite solar project.

April 29, 2017

Weekend reads: West Virginia utility gives up on coal; Clean Power Plan frozen; solar rocks & more

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

Regulation - April 28, 2017

Views from the top: How Switch is leveraging the power of end users for energy independence

In this Smart Energy Decisions exclusive, Switch executive vice president of strategy Adam Kramer discusses the push to deregulate Nevada's electricity market and the collective power of commercial and industrial energy users.