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Westlake Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of materials, announced the installation of a solar power plant at its epoxy plant in Barbastro, Spain.

Companies across the United States are investing in record levels of solar and energy storage to power their operations. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association's (SEIA) new Solar Means Business report, Meta retains its spot as the top corporate solar user with nearly 5.2 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, while Google is the leading energy storage user with 936 megawatt-hours of installed battery capacity.

Nordson Corporation announced it continues to implement operational efficiency projects, has completed or made progress on several on-site solar generation projects across the globe, increased purchasing of renewable energy and made investments in third-party certified, nature-based carbon offsets.

Brown University will start receiving clean energy with the completion of the Dry Bridge Solar facility.

Harvard University, Mass General Brigham and Massachusetts Institute of Technology partnered with other Boston organizations to procure clean energy via two virtual power purchase agreements.

Invitation Homes Inc., a home leasing and management company, issued its annual sustainability report, which addresses the company's 2023 sustainability initiatives to lower emissions.

Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, is investing a total of EUR 1.5 billion as part of its renewable energy transformation to phase out the direct use of fossil fuels.

Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA), the industry’s flagship solar + storage event, today announced the acquisition of Midwest Solar Expo (MWSE). The acquisition reinforces IESNA’s commitment to providing quality connect

Installed Building Products Inc., an installer of insulation and complementary building products, announced the company increased energy usage from carbon-free electricity supplies to over 35% of its total usage.

The University of California, Irvine and its health system, UCI Health, will install two solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays atop new parking structures at the all-electric, zero-emission medical campus.