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Energy Efficiency  -  September 30, 2016

New partnership aims to accelerate green leasing, unlock billions in energy savings for buildings

In a new, coordinated national effort to accelerate energy use reductions across billions of square feet of leased space, three industry groups have joined together to launch the Landlord-Tenant Energy Partnership.
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Energy Procurement  -  September 29, 2016

American selects alternative jet fuel strategy partner

American Airlines has retained a boutique investment bank to help evaluate alternative jet fuels and identify the most promising companies and technologies, the company announced Sept. 28.
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Energy Storage  -  September 29, 2016

NYC targets 1 GW solar, 100 MWh storage

With New York City's solar capacity already quadrupled in recent years, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced a new goal of surpassing 1 GW by 2030.
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Energy Efficiency  -  September 28, 2016

ACEEE unveils state rankings for energy efficiency

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy released its annual ranking of states by their energy efficiency policy and program efforts, applauding collaboration between businesses, governments and citizens in accelerating the push for energy efficiency as a resource.
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Regulation  -  September 28, 2016

Post-hearing, Clean Power Plan deliberation begins

Oral arguments in the long-anticipated D.C. Circuit Court hearing of the case against the U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan were held Sept. 27, with neither side coming ahead as a clear winner.
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Solar  -  September 27, 2016

Big Minnesota businesses ink community solar deals

Indicative of increasing interest from both large and small businesses in community solar, NRG Energy Inc. on Sept. 27 announced plans for five such installations in Minnesota alongside subscription agreements signed by more than 1,000 residents and businesses including U.S. Bank, Land O'Lakes, Macy's and Ecolab.
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Energy Efficiency  -  September 27, 2016

Nissan, Sherwin-Williams, 10 more hit DOE goals

Offering a new progress update on the Better Plants program, the U.S. DOE announced that 12 manufacturers met their energy or water savings goals in 2016 and 30 new partners have joined the challenge. In 2015, partners reported an estimated cumulative energy savings of 600 trillion British thermal units and saved more than $3.1 billion in energy costs.
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Energy Efficiency  -  September 26, 2016

DOE launches EMIS program, 18 inaugural partners

The U.S. DOE has launched a new program within the Better Buildings Initiative aimed at helping commercial building reduce their energy use with Macy's, Wendy's, Whole Foods and 15 other organizations as partners.
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Energy Efficiency  -  September 26, 2016

EnerNOC announces restructuring, layoffs

Energy efficiency software provider EnerNOC on Sept. 23 announced a restructuring of its subscription-based energy information systems business that will result in a 15% reduction in the company's global workforce.
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Energy Storage  -  September 24, 2016

Weekend reads: Musk's solar roof; Trump vows deregulation; wave-powered electricity & more

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