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With series of recent announcements, General Motors is proving that renewable energy can power American manufacturing. In this exclusive interview, GM's executive director of global environmental compliance and sustainability discusses the automaker's energy strategy and its vision for the future.

In an inaugural "Carbon Clean 200" list, two corporate sustainability advocacy organizations have ranked global public companies according to total revenue generated from clean energy.

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

Regulators in New Mexico on Aug. 17 approved a string of special renewable energy deals for a proposed Facebook data center in a move intended to sway the company to do business in the state.

Utilizing Connecticut Green Bank's Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE, financing program, a popular Harley-Davidson dealership will soon be offsetting 100% of its electrical energy needs with solar.

Hawaii's fourth-largest landowner, real estate company A&B Properties, has embarked on a two-month pilot program to identify energy efficiency initiatives for its commercial assets in the state.

GM says the project reinforces the message that renewable energy is a sustainable and affordable choice for manufacturing.

Alta Energy is partnering with Westfield Corp. to develop a solar energy system for the retail builder's new project in Los Angeles.

Apple Inc.'s Apple Energy unit received FERC approval to sell excess renewable energy generation at market rates.

Tesla Motors and SolarCity have agreed on terms of a merger agreement that will combine the electric car and solar businesses.