Renewable Energy Articles | Page 197

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

Smart Energy Decisions’ Summer Renewable Energy Forum is set to take place June 7-10 with a full roster of renewable energy buyers from almost 60 large power users and two dozen leading industry suppliers led by Presenting Sponsor NRG, who will convene on SED’s Virtual EventHub with the goal of “Collaborating for a Net Zero Future.”

The first six of up to 23 community solar projects in New York commissioned by Starbucks Coffee Company are now up and running, representing some of the first such community solar projects in the state.

JPMorgan Chase announced on May 13 steps it is taking to align its financing activities with climate goals of the Paris Agreement. The firm also announced it has achieved carbon neutrality and has established new operational goals.

The City of Cleveland, Ohio, is moving forward with a plan to install solar panels at 15 sites around the city to provide power to city-owned buildings and save more than $1.1 million in electricity costs over 25 years.

The Connecticut Green Bank surpassed $200 million in clean energy investment in local businesses through the state's Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program.

JBS Foods USA in Illinois is saving approximately $250,000 a year in energy costs because of its solar projects funded through the state's C-PACE program.

Kellogg Company has announced its pricing of a EUR 300 million 8-year Sustainability Bond. The food company’s inaugural sustainability bond, this bond has an interest coupon of 0.50% per annum.

Amazon has issued a $1B Sustainability Bond, whose proceeds will fund sustainability and social projects.

Caterpillar, Inc. announced on May 11 new sustainability goals centered around climate, environment, and safety. Among the goals to achieve by 2030 in operations energy and emissions: a science-based Scope 1 and 2 goal to reduce absolute GHG emissions from its operations by 30% from 2018 to 2030.