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Facebook announced April 15 that all its global operations are now supported by 100% renewable energy and that it has achieved its net zero emissions.

PepsiCo's bottling facility in Piscataway, N.J. now has a 992,800-watt roof-mounted solar array. The project is part of a corporate initiative to achieve 100% renewable electricity for PepsiCo’s U.S.-based operations.

Apple announced March 31 that 110 of its global suppliers are moving their operations for the production of Apple products to 100% renewable energy, mitigating 15 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually.

Facebook and General Motors will participate in the Tennessee Valley Authority's Green Invest renewable energy program, allowing the TVA to build the Logan County solar farm, featuring the largest solar plus storage project in its Kentucky service area.

Hyundai Motor America announced March 17 that it will provide free fast-charging on Electrify America's network for owners of its 2021 Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric models.

Sierra Northern Railway was recently awarded nearly $4 million to fund the development and integration of a hydrogen fuel cell switching locomotive in partnership with GTI.

As we look forward to the summer edition of the Virtual Renewable Energy Forum, June 7-10, 2021, let's take a look back at our last event, December 2020's Winter Virtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum. This Insights report, part of our continuing series, offers a recap of each general session to give you an idea of how buyers and suppliers came together to share ideas on collaborating for a zero-carbon future.

Apple added 350 MW of renewable energy capacity in 2020 through projects in Nevada, Illinois, Virginia and Denmark as part of its planned $4.7 billion green bond spend that funded 17 projects total last year.

A 350 MW wind project that will provide power to AT&T and Ball Corporation is now commercially operational in Kay County, Okla.