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Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 87: Leadership, Renewables and Water Conservation
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil talks with Alise Porto, SVP of Sustainability and Strategic Initiatives at Switch and two-time winner of SED’s WISE (Women in Smart Energy) Award. They discuss how Switch has driven sustainability through innovative water conservation and renewable energy initiatives.
Smart Energy Voices Podcast - Episode 33: Managing Data on the Road to Net Zero
In this episode of Smart Energy Decisions, host John Failla speaks with Adam Kramer, former Vice President of Strategy at Switch and current CEO of sustainability and energy start-up Ledger8760. They discuss Adam’s role in helping Switch achieve 100% renewable energy and his new position at Ledger8760. Listen as Adam addresses the need for accurate data in order to successfully set and achieve sustainability goals.
Switch breaks ground on massive Nevada solar+battery project
Switch broke ground this week on three solar energy and battery projects in Nevada in the next phase of their Gigawatt 1 project, the first phase of which will generate a total of 555 MW of solar power and 800 MW of battery storage.
Wynn Las Vegas data centers go 100% RE
Wynn Las Vegas announced that its IT infrastructure, housed at Switch's Core Campus data center in Las Vegas, is being powered by 100 percent renewable energy.
Close collaboration leads to green tariff that works for businesses and utilities
Data centers are a fast-growing source of energy consumption. While today they consume 2% of the electricity in the US, by 2030 that figure is expected to grow to 10%. Switch, a technology infrastructure corporation, wants to ensure this tremendous growth in energy consumption occurs in the most sustainable way
GM and Switch partner on MI green tariff
General Motors and Switch are the first companies to participate in a new Consumers Energy program to help large businesses use large RE sources. Both companies are now matching 100 percent of their electric use at key operations in Michigan
Switch announces Gigawatt 1, largest U.S. solar project
Switch and Capital Dynamics announced on Feb. 7 the construction of Gigawatt 1, the single largest solar project portfolio in the U.S. The project, to be built in northern and southern Nevada, is expected to produce the lowest priced solar power
Column: Hulu Moves Data Centers to 100% RE Facility
This column from Rafael Soltanovich, Vice President, Software Development, discusses Hulu's partnership with Switch to migrate their existing data centers to a new renewable energy facility in Las Vegas
Corporate heavyweights back Nevada clean energy bill
Five of Nevada's largest employers — Dignity Health, eBay, Levi Strauss & Co., Switch and Unilever — have thrown their weight behind legislation that would increase the state's renewable energy standard.
Michigan utility offers green tariff large energy users
Citing growing demand from large energy users for access to clean energy options, Michigan utility Consumers Energy has proposed a program to allow companies to match their load to renewable energy sources.
Views from the top: How Switch is leveraging the power of end users for energy independence
In this Smart Energy Decisions exclusive, Switch executive vice president of strategy Adam Kramer discusses the push to deregulate Nevada's electricity market and the collective power of commercial and industrial energy users.
Nevada governor announces deregulation committee
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has begun the formation of a committee tasked with creating a framework for deregulating the state's electricity market.
Switch opens sustainably designed data center campus
Data center company Switch, which has a demonstrated focus on the environmental impact of its operations, has opened a massive data center campus that will run entirely on renewable energy.
Greenpeace praises Switch in clean energy rankings
Environmental advocacy group Greenpeace, in a new report, named Apple, Google, Facebook and Switch as leaders in the movement to build a renewably powered internet while taking a more critical eye toward Amazon.
Nevada approves C&I-backed deregulation proposal
Voters in Nevada have approved a ballot initiative backed by data company Switch and the Las Vegas Sands casino aimed at breaking up the monopoly of electric utility NV Energy.
Switch goes after Nevada regulators, NV Energy for $30M, permission to exit service
Las Vegas-based data center company Switch, which was denied permission to leave its electric utility in 2015, has filed a lawsuit against that utility and its state regulators.
Corporate renewable energy purchases taking hold in Michigan
Michigan is getting noticed for its moves to facilitate corporate renewable energy purchases.
Switch increases renewables commitment, joins Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles
Switch is working with local utility Consumers Energy to develop a comprehensive plan to power its SUPERNAP Michigan data center with 100% green power.
Switch data centers going green with 100% renewable energy
Data center provider Switch recently announced that its SUPERNAP data centers are now 100% powered by renewable energy.
