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A proposal from Advanced Microgrid Systems to install energy storage systems at two Walmart locations in Massachusetts is one of 26 projects that have been awarded state funding totaling more than $20 million.

Duke Energy Corp. on Dec. 6 announced it has acquired full control of commercial solar developer REC Solar, and aims to become a "one-stop entity" for corporations looking for renewables.

Data center, colocation and interconnection solutions company Digital Realty announced two new long-term agreements to source approximately 324,000 additional MWh of renewable energy annually for its Chicago and Ashburn, Va., data center properties and mark an expansion of its sustainability initiatives and customer offerings.

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.