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Distributed Generation - August 10, 2016

GM installs 850 kW solar array at Corvette site

GM says the project reinforces the message that renewable energy is a sustainable and affordable choice for manufacturing.

Industrial - August 9, 2016

Ford slashes energy use with new production line

Ford Motor Co. has rolled out a new production line for its Ford EcoBlue diesel engine that is expected to cut energy use by 50% and is powered by wind.

Distributed Generation - August 4, 2016

FERC greenlights Apple Energy power sales

Apple Inc.'s Apple Energy unit received FERC approval to sell excess renewable energy generation at market rates.

Sourcing Renewables - July 29, 2016

Bolstered by Google, Dow Chemical, nonutility buyers made up 19% of Q2 wind capacity contracts

U.S. wind industry activity approached record levels in the second quarter of 2016 as utilities and other purchasers locked in record-low wind costs, according to the American Wind Energy Association, which released its quarterly market report July 26.

Sourcing Renewables - July 28, 2016

29% of Owens Corning's grid-purchased power came from renewables in 2015

Owens Corning reported that 29% of its grid-supplied power came from renewable sources in 2015, up from 18% in 2014. The industrial company also detailed its energy efficiency initiatives in its 2015 sustainability report.

Sourcing Renewables - July 26, 2016

SABMiller lists 3.2-MW California solar array among carbon reduction tactics

Multinational brewing and beverage company SABMiller achieved $116M in cost savings through energy efficiency and water initiatives in 2016 compared to 2010.

Sourcing Renewables - July 25, 2016

GM makes big strides in onsite renewables with solar, landfill gas

Leading the way among U.S. automakers, General Motors is making big strides in onsite renewable generation.

Utilities - July 18, 2016

NextEra terminates bid for Hawaiian Electric after regulators reject $4.3B deal

Hawaii's aggressive renewable energy targets were front and center throughout the lengthy regulatory review process for NextEra's now-cancelled bid for Hawaiian Electric.

Finance - July 15, 2016

USDA commits nearly $55M for renewable energy, efficiency projects at small businesses, farms

Big names like Apple, Google and Wal-Mart are often credited for accelerating corporate adoption of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, but the Fortune 100s aren't the only ones in on the action.

Sourcing Renewables - July 14, 2016

Clean Edge adds 4 newcomers to list of 37 corporate clean energy leaders

Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., VF Corp. and Wells Fargo and Co. have been added to Clean Edge's corporate clean energy leaders list, while one company was removed.