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January 17, 2019

Bloomberg, Salesforce, The Gap and others aggregate for VPPA

Bloomberg, Cox Enterprises, Gap Inc., Salesforce, and Workday have joined forces to collectively purchase 42.5 megawatts of a 100-megawatt North Carolina solar project as the Corporate Renewable Energy Aggregation Group.

January 17, 2019

Florida Power & Light plans to make FL solar leader

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced a “30-by-30” plan to install more than 30 million solar panels by 2030, making the state of Florida a world leader in the production of solar energy.

January 16, 2019

Clean energy investment exceeds $300B for 5th year

Global clean energy investment reached $332.1 billion in 2018, the fifth year in a row to top $300 billion despite an 8% decline from 2017.

GHG Emissions - January 14, 2019

IBM sets next generation goals

IBM has announced a second-generation renewable electricity procurement goal and a fourth-generation GHG emissions reduction goal to cover the energy consumption and corresponding CO2 emissions associated with the company’s global businesses.

January 12, 2019

Weekend reads: EIA says solar, wind to dominate; AOC & the Green New Deal

It's the weekend! Kick back and relax with these must-read energy stories from around the web:

Energy Efficiency - January 11, 2019

Five cities added to Climate Challenge

Albuquerque, Austin, Denver, Orlando, and San Antonio have been announced as the final winners in the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge. These five cities complete the twenty-five total winning cities in the challenge, joining the twenty others previously announced.

Distributed Energy Resources - January 9, 2019

Optimizing Solar, Storage, and a Fuel Cell for a Brooklyn Apartment Complex

As one of the most energy-intensive urban environments in the world, New York City faces a significant challenge in maintaining reliable access to power during periods of high demand for electricity. This case study, presented by Enel X, showcases how an apartment complex in Brooklyn integrates distributed energy resources to improve access to independent power while reducing energy spend and maximizing incentive earning.

Energy Storage - January 8, 2019

University adds Iowa’s first solar + storage

Maharishi University of Management (MUM) in Iowa premiered a new solar power plant that also incorporates battery energy storage, calling it the first system of its kind in the Midwest. The system is expected to cut utility costs by 30%.

January 7, 2019

Innovation Awards winners announced

Smart Energy Decisions has announced the winners of the second annual Innovation Awards competition, who were chosen by an independent panel of judges. The winners will be honored at a reception and special dinner sponsored by ENGIE North America on March 13, capping off the Smart Energy Decisions’ 2019 Innovation Summit in Houston, Texas.