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Sourcing Renewables - October 30, 2019

Smithfield Foods expands renewable natural gas investment

Smithfield Foods announced Oct. 23 that their partnership with Dominion Energy to invest in renewable natural gas projects across the U.S. is doubling its investment to $500 million through 2028.

Distributed Generation - October 29, 2019

Direct Energy launches program to increase RE accessibility

Direct Energy announced Oct. 29 a new endeavor to focus on renewable and sustainable energy solutions for customers through the creation of a specialized group, Renewable Energy Services.

Sourcing Renewables - October 25, 2019

P&G achieves 100% RE purchases ahead of 2020 goal

Procter & Gamble has achieved its 2020 goal of purchasing 100% renewable electricity in the U.S. and Canada, and extended that success by achieving 100% renewables in Western Europe as well.

Sourcing Renewables - October 24, 2019

Port Houston approved for RE purchase agreement

Port Houston was approved Tuesday to enter into an agreement to purchase renewable electricity port-wide, the first of its kind for a port to administer in the U.S, which is expected to save them approximately $240,000 annually.

Sourcing Renewables - October 23, 2019

Walmart enters into two wind VPPAs totaling 366 MW

Walmart entered into two VPPAs to procure more than 366 MW from wind projects in different U.S. energy markets all under a single procurement process, advancing the company toward its goal of powering 50% of operations with renewable energy by the end of 2025.

Solar - October 23, 2019

UC Irvine engineering students tour solar site

A group of engineering students from UC Irvine recently toured the Sunpin Solar 96.75 MW ColGreen North Shore solar project in Riverside County to explore the emerging solar development industry.

Energy Storage - October 21, 2019

The Business of Standalone Grid-Scale Energy Storage in Northern States

Battery storage is still in its infancy, especially in northern states, though there are signs of traction. In this white paper, EDF Renewables notes that new developments are creating excitement for the prospects of grid reliability with increasing renewable penetration.

October 21, 2019

Bonus Podcast Episode - Look Who Switched to Renewables: Sprint's Journey to Lower Emissions

Smart Energy Decisions' Beyond the Meter podcast presents a bonus episode recorded live at the recent Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum, where Amy Bond, energy and sustainability program manager at Sprint, announced the company's first VPPA. And it's a whopper of a deal: a 12-year agreement with Duke Energy Renewables for 173.3 MW of wind in Texas.

Sourcing Renewables - October 21, 2019

Virginia signs largest deal to power state buildings with RE

The Commonwealth of Virginia’s state-owned buildings, universities and facilities will soon be powered by clean energy under an agreement signed by Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday in the largest procurement of renewable energy by a state to date.

Sourcing Renewables - October 19, 2019