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Solar - March 19, 2024

Tarkett Achieves Progress in Lowering Emissions

Tarkett, a sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions company, announced that in 2023, 44% of the company's total energy consumption came from renewable energies. Thirteen production sites sourced 100% of their electricity from renewable energies, including the Chagrin Falls and Middlefield plants in Ohio.

GHG Emissions - March 19, 2024

Owens Corning Lowers Emissions 28%

Owens Corning achieved a 28% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from a 2018 baseline.

Distributed Energy Resources - March 18, 2024

DOE Announces National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy

The Biden-Harris Administration released the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy that was developed by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and U.S. Department of Energy, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Energy Efficiency - March 18, 2024

Salt Lake City Courthouse to Receive Energy Upgrades

The U.S. General Services Administration announced nearly $50 million in Inflation Reduction Act funds for improvements to the historic Frank E. Moss U.S. Courthouse in Salt Lake City.

Distributed Energy Resources - March 18, 2024

California School Districts Add V2G Tech

Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) and the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) and American Transportation, the school bus fleet operator servicing these students, will deploy Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology to support grid reliability and mitigate extreme weather events.

Sourcing Renewables - March 18, 2024