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Distributed Generation  -  February 12, 2021

U.S. renewables generation mix to double by 2050

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced on Feb. 8 that it expects the share of renewables in the U.S. electricity generation mix to increase from 21% in 2020 to 42% in 2050.
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CHP  -  February 12, 2021

Howard University adds CHP plant to increase energy efficiency

Howard University, a private research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges, announced on Feb. 11 that it is planning a new central utility plant to provide electric and steam services to buildings on its Washington, D.C. campus.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  February 11, 2021

Amazon, Google, Verizon lead list of 2020's largest energy buyers

Amazon, Google and Verizon topped the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance's (REBA) newly released list of 2020 leading large energy buyers.
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Industrial  -  February 11, 2021

Carlsberg Group advances on 2022 goal with 7% emissions cut

The Carlsberg Group announced in its new sustainability report that it cut relative carbon emissions across its total value chain by 7% and across its breweries by 12% between 2015 and 2019.
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GHG Emissions  -  February 10, 2021

LA Metro transitions bus fleet to low-carbon fuel

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced on Feb. 8 that it has signed an agreement to purchase enough renewable natural gas (RNG) to fuel its bus fleet—the nation’s largest.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  February 10, 2021

Colt Data Centre Services powers European operations with 100% renewable energy

Colt Data Centre Services (DCS), provider of data centers and cloud solutions, announced on Feb. 8 that its operations across the UK and Europe are fully powered by 100% renewable power.
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GHG Emissions  -  February 10, 2021

Wellesley College to transition central utility plant away from natural gas

Wellesley College, a liberal arts institution near Boston, announced on Feb. 10 that it is replacing its central utility plant to reduce demand costs and use of natural gas in an effort to meet its environmental sustainability objectives.
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Wind  -  February 9, 2021

Hydro-Quebec purchases 200 MW of wind power

Canadian public utility Hydro-Quebec announced on Feb. 4 that it signed a PPA to purchase power from the 200-MW Apuiat wind project.
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Solar  -  February 9, 2021

Illinois energy program funds solar farm for Chicago municipalities and nonprofit

A 7.6 MW solar project that will provide clean energy to three municipalities and one nonprofit organization in the Chicago area is now fully operational and is expected to save the four recipients over $14.5 million in energy costs over the next 25 years.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  February 8, 2021

Goldman Sachs to offer employees clean home energy

Goldman Sachs announced on Feb. 5 that it will offer all of its U.S.-based employees access to 100% clean energy in their homes through a monthly subscription service.
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