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Sourcing Renewables - July 25, 2016

GM makes big strides in onsite renewables with solar, landfill gas

Leading the way among U.S. automakers, General Motors is making big strides in onsite renewable generation.

Sourcing Renewables - July 25, 2016

Target will power 60 stores with energy from Texas wind farm

Target Corp. is partnering with Starwood Energy Group on its first wind power deal.

Sourcing Renewables - July 23, 2016

Weekend reads: 5 big energy stories you may have missed

In this edition, the rumored 'Apple Car' may have already been delayed and The New York Times suggests renewable energy may be hurting global action on climate change.

Energy Efficiency - July 22, 2016

AIG boasts energy efficiency efforts, sustainability work with suppliers, in citizenship report

The American International Group Inc. has spent more than $430 million over two years to upgrade worldwide offices with energy efficient lighting and sustainability manufactured products.

Energy Efficiency - July 22, 2016

US ranks 8th for energy efficiency efforts among world's top energy consuming countries

The U.S. has made improvements in energy efficiency policies and performance in 2015, but still has a number of areas for improvement, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.

Energy Efficiency - July 21, 2016 - By Amy Poszywak

Famous NYC building owner goes all-in on energy efficiency, reports $10M in annual savings

SL Green Realty has invested more than $44 million in energy efficiency projects since 2010 that have made some of New York City's most iconic buildings greener.

Energy Efficiency - July 21, 2016

Utilizing on-bill financing, California grocer rolls out energy-saving refrigeration upgrades

A 52,000 square-foot grocery store in a small California city has adopted a number of new energy-saving technologies with the help of its electric utility, Pacific Gas and Electric.

Distributed Energy Resources - July 21, 2016

'Part deux' of Tesla's master plan includes solar, semi trucks, mass transit

A decade after Elon Musk wrote out his "master plan" for Tesla, the CEO has penned 'part deux' of that plan, outlining a future that goes far beyond the integration of solar-plus-storage.

Energy Efficiency - July 20, 2016

Google improves power usage efficiency 15% at data centers after AI deployment

The next generation of energy efficiency may have just arrived.