Wind

In this episode, we join experts during the opening session of the Net Zero Forum Spring for important updates on hourly carbon-free energy matching. The session, titled "What's Old, New, and Next for Hourly Carbon-Free Matching Products" and presented by Constellation, sheds light on the changing landscape of clean energy and the importance of hourly 24/7 carbon-free energy as a new industry standard.

Microsoft announced the signing of a global renewable energy framework agreement to contribute to the software company's goal of having 100% of its electricity consumption 100% of the time matched by zero carbon energy purchases by 2030.

Equinix, Inc., a digital infrastructure company, maintained 96% renewable energy coverage across its portfolio in 2023, marking the sixth consecutive year of greater than 90% renewable energy coverage across its global footprint.

Nature's Sunshine Products, a natural health and wellness company specializing in herbal and nutritional products, lowered GHG emissions in Scopes 1 and 2 by 43% since 2022.

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. announced the company reached 100% renewable electricity across all of its global sites as of the first quarter of 2024.

RTX announced it signed an agreement for 12 of the company's Texas facilities to receive 100% renewable electricity.

Zoetis Inc., an animal health company, signed a virtual power purchase agreement for a 50-megawatt portion of a Texas wind farm.

Bona — a global, sustainably driven company that supplies products for installing, renovating, maintaining and restoring flooring — announced investments in renewable energy at facilities in Sweden, Germany and the United States.

Hexaware Technologies, a global technology provider, installed rooftop solar systems across its operations, resulting in a 1.84 MW solar power generation capacity and preventing 1,748 tons of CO2 emissions annually.

The Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Study, presented by the U.S. Department of Energy and co-led by NREL and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, evaluated coordinated transmission solutions that would enable offshore wind energy deployment along the U.S. Atlantic Coast, which are critical to achieving state clean energy goals.