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Facebook's U.S. data center fleet is supported by 100% renewable energy, and Facebook is on track to maintain this commitment for future data center developments and expansions - due in large part to its pioneering approach to renewable energy procurement. Facebook's U.S. Renewable Energy Impact Study provides an economic analysis of the company's U.S. portfolio.

The FR8T Yard commercial office building in Houston, Texas, will soon be installing a 250 kW rooftop solar system to offset its energy use and reduce energy costs.

Love's Travel Stops recently completed solar energy installations at three shop locations in Illinois.

Nearly all Uber and Lyft rides in California will need to take place in electric vehicles by 2030 under a new mandate adopted by the state’s clean air regulator.

A new solar facility that will provide Facebook with 110 MW of energy to be used in its data center operations in Gallatin, Tenn., is on its way to be one of the state's largest solar farms.

Costa Coffee will soon be installing rapid electric vehicle chargers at up to 200 of its drive-thru locations across the United Kingdom.

Enel X presents a new eBook on renewable energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) and virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs). In this eBook you’ll find explanations of contract structures, a case study of a recent VPPA project selection, best practices in soliciting proposals, a guide to cash flows in VPPAs, and more. Read this eBook now to find out more about these powerful tools that can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The first six of up to 23 community solar projects in New York commissioned by Starbucks Coffee Company are now up and running, representing some of the first such community solar projects in the state.

HSBC Bank USA has introduced Green Deposits for businesses. These deposits give commercial clients the option to support decarbonization initiatives with their cash reserves.

Doing what’s right for the future of our planet means making major change. That’s why Walmart has committed to becoming a regenerative company powered by 100% renewable energy in its operations by 2035. In this column, Mark Vanderhelm, VP of Energy and Facilities Management, explains how Walmart is setting an example for what one company can do to move toward a cleaner future.