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Solar - March 23, 2016

IKEA Las Vegas wraps up solar installation, to be the largest of its kind in Nevada

Marking its 43rd solar project in the U.S., IKEA has finished the installation of a 1.14-MW solar system atop its Las Vegas store, which is set to open May 18.

Sourcing Renewables - March 22, 2016

General Motors saves $80M with renewable energy

General Motor's first renewable energy project dates back to 1993, when it began capturing landfill gas for use at its Toledo, Ohio, transmission plant

Sourcing Renewables - March 22, 2016

Apple boasts 93% of facilities now powered with renewables

The tech company now operates 93% of its facilities worldwide with renewable energy.

Sourcing Renewables - March 21, 2016

California geothermal plant gains preliminary approval

The Imperial Irrigation District's board of directors voted last week to approve a 1,900-acre lease agreement with Controlled Thermal Resources to build a 250-MW geothermal plant.

Solar - March 21, 2016

PSEG acquires Colorado solar project

Public Service Enterprise Group subsidiary PSEG Solar Source announced it acquired a 37.8-MW solar plant.

Solar - March 18, 2016

Whole Foods expands rooftop solar with NRG, SolarCity

Whole Foods Market announced plans earlier this month to significantly build out the number of rooftop solar installations sited at its stores.

Solar - March 17, 2016

Microsoft announces public-private partnership to build 20-MW solar project

Microsoft, the Commonwealth of Virginia and Dominion Virginia Power entered into an agreement under which Dominion will construct the project.

Sourcing Renewables - March 15, 2016

Iron Mountain inks wind power purchase agreement that 'ensures price stability'

Storage and information management company Iron Mountain announced that it signed a 15-year wind power purchase agreement.

Sourcing Renewables - March 15, 2016

United Airlines launches commercial flights using sustainable biofuel

United Airlines made history last week when it reportedly became the first U.S. airline to begin using commercial-scale volumes of aviation biofuel for regularly scheduled flights.

Wind - March 11, 2016

3M signs 120 MW wind deal with Invenergy

Technology and chemical company 3M last month signed a power purchase agreement to obtain 120 MW of wind power that will be used to power its North American operations.