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With the addition of wind and solar energy to ERCOT’s energy mix, the influence of weather is even greater in determining the cost and availability of electrical power, as well as making long-term forecasting more difficult. This NRG blog provides insight into ERCOT’S forecast for this summer and the actual events that happened on the grid. Learn more about how your businesses can plan for the new grid reality.

On this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Jeff Colvin, Executive VP of Sales at MP2 Energy, joins John Failla of Smart Energy Decisions to discuss his career as a leader in the energy industry, as well as his role at MP2 and its relationship with Shell Energy North America. With the growing interest that international oil companies have in the energy transition and the role that MP2 Energy is specifically playing for Shell Energy North America, this conversation provides tremendous insights.

General Motors announced Nov. 19 that it will be increasing its investment in electric vehicle production and intends to offer 30 all-electric models on the market in 2025.

Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) announced Nov. 17 that it is committed to net zero emissions from land use by 2030.

Novartis announced Nov. 19 that it will become the first pharmaceutical company to achieve 100% renewable electricity in its European operations through VPPAs following the completion of five such agreements with three developers.

Microsoft announced Nov. 19 the execution of the first-ever Peace Renewable Energy Credit (P-REC) transaction, which will aid the development of a new 1.3 MW solar-plus-storage project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Colgate-Palmolive announced Nov. 18 its sustainability strategy for 2025 and beyond, which includes a target to source 100% renewable electricity for its global operations by 2030 and achieve net zero carbon emissions globally by 2040.

The Government of Quebec announced Nov. 16 its massive "Plan for a Green Economy 2030," which has a budget of $6.7 billion CAD over five years and will focus heavily on the electrification of transportation and clean electricity to reduce its emissions output to only 54 million tons of CO2e by 2030.

AT&T and Honda are contracted to be the leading offtakers from what will be the largest solar generation facility in the United States once it is completed.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York announced Nov. 12 a fund of $11 million that will go toward building out the state's network of fast electric vehicle charging stations.