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Energy Efficiency - June 23, 2018

Weekend reads: Shell, BA target sustainable fuel; no EE for cannabis

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

June 22, 2018

Sprint tests robot EV chargers

Sprint announced the debut of the “Mobi” self-driving robot, designed to charge electric buses, cars, and industrial vehicles. The robot will be tested in New York City beginning in 2019 with the goal of helping the city meet its target to lower CO2 emissions by 40 percent by 2030.

Solar - June 21, 2018

Honda installs on-site solar in Calif.

Honda announced the premiere on June 21 of a new solar energy system at the American Honda Motor Co., Inc. campus in Torrance, Calif. At 2 megawatts, the project is one of the largest solar arrays on a commercial building in Southern California

June 20, 2018

Investment in renewables squeezes coal

An estimated $11.5 trillion of investment will go into electricity generation between now and 2050, including 85% percent, or $9.8 billion, for wind, solar and other zero-emissions technologies such as hydro and nuclear.

June 12, 2018

Solar grows despite tariffs

The U.S. solar market grew by 13% in the first quarter of the year, adding 2.5 gigawatts of solar PV, despite a tariff imposed by the Trump administration in January on solar imports.

Solar - June 11, 2018

Sysco signs for solar gardens in Texas

Sysco Corporation announced it has signed a ten-year renewable energy agreement for electricity from three solar gardens to be constructed in the Houston and Dallas areas. The gardens, expected to be operational by Q1 2019, will support approximately 10% of Sysco’s U.S. electricity usage.

Energy Efficiency - June 9, 2018

Weekend reads: Meet Tesla, the energy company; Big oil's play for RE & more

Kick back and relax with these must-read energy stories from around the web:

June 7, 2018

Cornell’s NYC tech campus goes solar

The Bloomberg Center at Cornell Tech’s Roosevelt Island, Manhattan campus is now powered by solar generation system, which is expected to contribute to the Center’s goal of getting to net-zero energy usage.

Solar - June 6, 2018

Wynn Las Vegas opens solar facility

Wynn Las Vegas announced the beginning of commercial operation of the Wynn Solar Facility, a 160-acre facility that now offsets up to 75% of the resort’s current peak power requirements. Wynn reports this is the largest percentage of renewable energy used by any resort in Las Vegas

Sourcing Renewables - June 2, 2018