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Sourcing Renewables  -  December 11, 2020

Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 18: 5 Predictions for the Corporate Renewable Energy Market in 2021

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Rob Collier, Vice President of Developer Relations at LevelTen Energy, provides his five predictions for the Corporate Renewable Energy Market for 2021. Among the topics discussed is the impact a move toward social justice in renewables will have on diversity and inclusion in the industry, the increased number of companies committing to reducing Scope 3 emissions, and how the need for speed will drive innovation.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  December 11, 2020

Smithfield Foods launches RNG project with Utah hog farmers

Smithfield Foods announced Dec. 9 its first renewable natural gas project through a joint venture with Dominion Energy in southwestern Utah.
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Solar  -  December 11, 2020

W. M. Keck Observatory completes the largest solar installation at world's highest altitude

The W.M. Keck Observatory, a facility that features two telescopes on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, announced Dec. 10 that it has completed the installation of the world’s largest commercial solar system at the highest altitude.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  December 11, 2020

Tractor Supply Company to source 100% RE for 30 Virginia stores

Tractor Supply Company announced Dec. 10 that it has executed a contract to supply 100% renewable energy to its more than 30 store facilities in Virginia through a three-year power agreement.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  December 10, 2020

Starbucks explores utility-scale storage in new procurement endeavor

Starbucks announced Dec. 9 that it has entered into an agreement to virtually procure 5.5 MW of battery storage capacity and 24 MW of solar energy in a first-of-its-kind corporate financial agreement for utility-scale storage.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  December 10, 2020

Amazon becomes largest corporate RE purchaser with 26 new projects

Amazon announced Dec. 10 a list of 26 new utility-scale wind and solar projects totalling 3.4 GW, making it the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy.
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Solar  -  December 9, 2020

Largest Rhode Island solar farm to power local towns, school district

A rooftop solar installation that will provide power to the Town of Bristol, the Town of Barrington and Barrington School District is now under construction and is expected to be the largest such installation in the state of Rhode Island.
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Solar  -  December 9, 2020

Nestlé makes its largest RE investment in Texas solar project

Nestle announced Dec. 9 that it will be the sole tax equity investor for a new 250 MW solar project in Texas, from which it will purchase 100% of the renewable electricity attributes generated by the project’s energy production.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  December 8, 2020

McDonald's to reach 50% of emissions goals with 2020 VPPAs

McDonald's reported Dec. 7 that it used 2020 to increase its investment in renewable energy generation and will be halfway to its emissions reduction goal once its new projects come online.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  December 7, 2020

Google looks to intelligent computing for 24/7 RE supply

As Google pursues its new 24/7 clean energy goal, the tech company released its plans to design a machine learning platform that aligns its operations with the availability of renewable energy resources on the grid.
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