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Sourcing Renewables - May 3, 2016

RE100 touts partnership with Rocky Mountain Institute's Business Renewables Center

The RE100 initiative said in a recent blog post that it has cemented its relationship with the Business Renewables Center, which is part of the Rocky Mountain Institute.

Energy Efficiency - May 2, 2016

Through credits, retailer H&M sourced 78% of electricity from renewables in 2015

Multinational retail clothing company H&M increased the amount of renewable energy used to power its stores, offices and warehouses to 78% in 2015 from 27% in 2014.

Sourcing Renewables - May 2, 2016

Wal-Mart, toward 100% renewable goal, hits 25% in fiscal 2016

Toward its goal of being supplied by 100% renewable energy, Wal-Mart said in its 2016 Global Responsibility Report that it was 25% of the way there.

Energy Efficiency - May 2, 2016

Ernest Moniz to keynote Better Buildings Summit; last chance to register

Speakers from corporations like T.J. Maxx, Starbucks, 3M and Procter and Gamble will convene to share their energy efficiency success stories at the Better Buildings Summit in D.C.

Sourcing Renewables - April 29, 2016

NextEra Energy boasts increased renewable project pipeline as US passes 1M solar installs

As the U.S. hits a major solar milestone, NextEra Energy has become the latest utility holding company to increase its expectations for renewable energy project development.

Sourcing Renewables - April 29, 2016

Kohl's breaks up tech giant club in new EPA rankings of largest green power users

Tech companies made up five of the top six slots on the U.S. EPA's most recent rankings of the largest green power users within its green power partnership program.

Solar - April 28, 2016

EDF Renewable Energy, looking to expand offerings to corporate buyers, strikes deal for groSolar

As corporate demand for cost-effective renewable energy continues to rise, EDF Renewable Energy announced plans to acquire groSolar.

Utilities - April 28, 2016

Duke Energy, Southern look to renewables growth; Duke targets 8 GW by 2020

Duke Energy, one of the largest utility holding companies in the U.S., has pronounced a new growth strategy: Renewable energy.

Energy Efficiency - April 27, 2016

Commercial, industrial sectors used less energy in 2015, national lab finds

Commercial and industrial uses of energy declined in 2015 compared to the prior year when excluding petroleum use, according to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Solar - April 27, 2016

Macy's expects to have 99 solar systems installed by year-end

Macy's expects to add 21 solar systems to its facilities in 2016, which will bring its grand total installations to 99.

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