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The tax bill passed by the U.S. Senate early in the morning Dec. 2 includes, among other measures with significant energy industry impacts, a number of provisions expected to negatively impact clean energy investments.

The New York Power Authority, known as NYPA, recently completed the installation of the largest public solar photovoltaic project in Manhattan.

As corporations continue to sharpen their focus on carbon reduction, interest in using solar thermal collectors to generate the heat needed for industrial processes and applications has grown. This column from Bill Guiney explains why.

A rooftop solar array installed by owner of a business development center in South Kingston, R.I., is helping to reduce carbon emissions and operating expenses associated with the facility, which is home to artisanal mushroom growers, a beer company and more.

This report published by General Motors Co. summarizes the auto giant's blueprint for accelerating and scaling a renewable energy plan; it is intended to help companies of all sizes and industries create efficiencies, gain internal support and drive progress.

IBM Corp. and a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc. are partnering up to build a 6 MW solar array at the global technology company's resiliency services facility in Boulder, Colo., after winning a request for proposals from Xcel Energy Inc.'s Colorado

Blackstone and Ivanhoé Cambridge announced Nov. 8 plans for a private multi-family residential rooftop solar project in New York City, the largest of its kind in the United States.

More than 140 corporate energy buyers and sellers gathered at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., from Nov. 8 through 10 for the 2017 Smart Energy Decisions Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum, where they discussed corporate procurement trends and strategies for setting and achieving renewable energy goals. 

Wells Fargo & Co. announced Nov. 8 that it will meet its goal of powering 100% of its global operations with renewable energy by the end of 2017 through the purchase of more than 2 million MWh of vintage renewable energy certificates.

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