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BASF Corporation, a German chemical producer, announced Dec. 21 that it completed an agreement for 55 MW of solar power from a new Texas project.

We continue our series of presentations from the 2020 Virtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum with "Addressing Residual Emissions on the Path to Net Zero." Stephanie Harris, Director of Carbon Markets at 3Degrees explains that more and more organizations are recognizing the role carbon offsets can play as an instrument to address residual emissions in the near term while better criteria are developed to understand what it means to be net-zero.

Schnitzer Steel recently announced that it exceeded its 90% carbon-free electricity goal in FY 2020, five years ahead of schedule, while pursuing a more sustainable business model focused on recycling scrap metal.

The City of Madison and the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) in Wisconsin announced Dec. 30 that they are embarking on a joint project to develop an 8 MW solar array in the city.

"Inspiring Diversity in Energy," part of our series of sessions from the 2020 Virtual Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum, presents Telisa Toliver, General Manager, Renewable Power at Chevron Pipeline and Power. In this discussion, which explores ways to increase diversity in the industry, she advises, "The first thing our industry needs to do is to tell our story better. We serve an incredible purpose and we provide energy for people every day and we support their quality of life."

Continuing our series of presentations from the 2020 Virtual Renewable Energy Forum (Winter Edition), Greg Kandankulam, Senior Manager, Sustainability at NRG Energy discusses a series of paradigm shifts that have led to larger conversations around carbon mitigation strategies, including both opportunities and challenges that must be considered when creating a sustainability strategy.

Stronger partnerships will be essential for companies to reach a zero-carbon future. In this session from the 2020 Virtual Renewable Energy Forum (Winter Edition) presented by Enel Green Power (EGP), Greg Rizzo, Director of Origination for EGP, and Nathan Nissen, Principal Engineer – Sustainability at Kohler Co., discuss the key components needed to build a partnership that will lead to an effective energy strategy.

In the first of our series of presentations from the 2020 Virtual Renewable Energy Forum (Winter Edition), Vanessa Miler-Fels, Director of Energy Innovation & Impact at Microsoft discusses the company’s slate of “moonshot" goals, including the removal of 45 years of historical carbon emissions. The key – and a primary focus of innovation and funding – is data.

EN + Group announced Dec. 20 that it has become the first energy producer and supplier in Russia to participate in the issuance of the International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC).

New York State’s largest onsite solar-plus-storage system was approved to begin development at John F. Kennedy International Airport and will provide power for AirTrain JFK and the surrounding communities.