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Solar - February 12, 2021
Intel Corp. to power Oregon facilities with solar
Intel announced on Feb. 11 that it has signed a 15-year agreement with PGE to purchase solar power to help provide renewable power for its technology development and manufacturing facilities in Hillsboro, Oregon.
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Distributed Generation - February 12, 2021
U.S. renewables generation mix to double by 2050
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced on Feb. 8 that it expects the share of renewables in the U.S. electricity generation mix to increase from 21% in 2020 to 42% in 2050.
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Solar - February 9, 2021
Illinois energy program funds solar farm for Chicago municipalities and nonprofit
A 7.6 MW solar project that will provide clean energy to three municipalities and one nonprofit organization in the Chicago area is now fully operational and is expected to save the four recipients over $14.5 million in energy costs over the next 25 years.
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Solar - February 5, 2021
BMW Group sources aluminum produced using solar energy
The BMW Group announced on Feb. 2 that it will begin sourcing aluminum produced using solar electricity. This marks an important milestone on the road to the company’s goal of lowering CO2 emissions in its supplier network by 20% by 2030.
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Solar - February 3, 2021
Calif. community choice aggregation program sources from new solar project
A set of solar projects that will provide clean energy to MCE, California's first Community Choice Aggregation Program, began commercial operation last week.
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Sourcing Renewables - February 2, 2021
Vaisala achieves target to use 100% renewable electricity
Vaisala, a weather, environmental and industrial measurements company, announced on Feb. 2 that it achieved its target to use 100% renewable electricity by the end of 2020.
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Sourcing Renewables - February 2, 2021
Wells Fargo to add solar to nearly 100 properties in seven states
Wells Fargo announced on Feb. 2 that it is installing approximately 30 MW of new, onsite solar generation at its corporate and retail locations in seven states.
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Sourcing Renewables - February 1, 2021
Big Y participates in community solar program
Big Y World Class Market, a large supermarket chain in New England, announced in January that it has taken the next step in supporting the production and consumption of clean energy by participating in a community solar program.
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Solar - February 1, 2021
Kloss Distributing's warehouse runs on 100% solar
Chicago-area beverage company Kloss Distributing announced on Jan. 26 that it has installed solar on its warehouse roof. The company expects the solar installation to generate all of its electricity, saving $70,000 per year in electric costs.
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Solar - January 29, 2021
Meriden Housing Authority adds solar to affordable housing locations
Meriden Housing Authority announced on Jan. 26 that it will install solar EV carport, rooftop and ground-mount systems at two former schools in Bristol, Connecticut, which will be converted to affordable housing. The solar will provide 100% of the future tenants' power.
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