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Kick back with these five, must-read energy stories from around the web.

Marking a next step toward its corporate sustainability goals, Owens Corning on Nov. 8 announced three types of commercial and residential insulation, independently certified as made with renewable energy.

New speakers and panel topics have been announced for Smart Energy Decisions' 2018 Innovation Summit, which aims to build on the success of the inaugural event earlier this year.

Global health, nutrition and materials company DSM announced Nov. 13 that it will be operating on 40% renewable electricity in the U.S. following an agreement to purchase power from an Oklahoma wind farm.

BMW announced Nov. 14 that it will source only electricity from renewable sources worldwide by 2020.

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

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. 

Kicking off day two of the Smart Energy Decisions Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum, GM's Rob Threlkeld shared tips for energy teams to work alongside their finance departments to achieve big renewable energy goals: "You need to get a good solid mix of short-term goals and what you've got to do to for the long-term vision.

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.