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Sourcing Renewables - January 21, 2021
Honda obtains 120 MW of wind through VPPA
Following a VPPA last September, Honda will receive 120 MW of renewable power from the recently completed Boiling Springs Wind Farm. Project owner RWE Renewables announced on Jan. 20 that the offtake is one of the largest-ever renewable energy purchases.
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Solar - January 21, 2021
Clean energy programs power New York State communities
New York State announced on Jan. 20 that it added three new community choice aggregation programs (CCA) in 2020 to more than 100,000 utility account holders in twelve communities. CCA programs help residents save money in addition to supporting local economic growth and helping to meet state climate goals.
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Regulation - January 20, 2021
President Biden rejoins Paris Agreement
U.S. President Joseph R. Biden fulfilled his promise to rejoin the Paris Agreement on his first day in office. One of 15 executive actions signed from the Oval Office on January 20, the action signals a major policy reversal following four years during which the Trump administration rejected climate science and rolled back environmental regulation to maximize fossil fuel development.
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Sourcing Renewables - January 20, 2021 - By Ceres
Veto of landmark climate bill is a missed opportunity for Massachusetts
The decision by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to veto landmark climate legislation is extremely disappointing and a step in the wrong direction for Massachusetts’ ability to mitigate the impacts of the climate crisis, according to this column from Ceres. The organization is calling on state legislators to reintroduce this legislation immediately, noting that the Commonwealth cannot afford to delay the transition to a net-zero emissions future that is already underway.
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GHG Emissions - January 19, 2021
Massachusetts governor vetoes climate bill
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (R) vetoed a bill on Jan 14 that would update the state’s carbon emissions goals to make the state “net neutral” by 2050, citing that the bill didn’t do enough to help cities and towns adapt to the effects of climate change.
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GHG Emissions - January 19, 2021
Fifth Third Bank achieves carbon neutrality for 2020 operations
Fifth Third Bank announced on Jan. 19 that it reached carbon neutrality for its operations in 2020, including greenhouse gas emissions from its facilities and business travel.
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Finance - January 19, 2021
Energy transition investment reached $500 billion in 2020
On Jan. 19 BloombergNEF (BNEF) announced a new broad measure of energy transition investment showing global record-breaking 2020 commitments to decarbonization totaling $501.3 billion. This beats the previous year by 9% despite the economic disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Sourcing Renewables - January 18, 2021
VRESF Video: The Evolution of McDonald's Sustainability Roadmap
Our series of presentations from the 2020 VIrtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum continues with "The Evolution of McDonald's Sustainability Roadmap." Emma Cox, Global Renewable Energy Lead, explains how the company's motto, "Scale for Good," is being put into action as McDonald's explores how to achieve its own sustainability goals and how to bring others along with them.
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Energy Efficiency - January 18, 2021
U.S. Air Force begins construction on ESPC
The United States Air Force announced on Jan. 14 that it began construction on an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) including a combined heat and power plant with microgrid controls to improve energy resilience and enhance mission readiness at its Yokota Air Base outside of Tokyo, Japan.
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GHG Emissions - January 16, 2021
Weekend reads: How a Northern Virginia county joined a solar agreement with Amazon; The 2021 outlook for DERs
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
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