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April 30, 2018
Urjanet launches Utility Data for Solar
Urjanet announced on Apr. 30 the launch of Utility Data for Solar, a data-as-a-service solution that provides on-demand access to commercial and residential energy usage, cost, and location data from more than 750 electric utilities in more than 15 countries.
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Energy Procurement - April 23, 2018
Lyft to purchase carbon offsets
Lyft, the on-demand transportation company, announced that all Lyft rides will now be carbon neutral.
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Sourcing Renewables - April 20, 2018
Infographic: BP's scenarios for energy transition
In their report, "Advancing the Energy Transition," BP noted that renewables are now the fastest-growing energy source in history, adding "We estimate that they could account for 14% of all energy consumption in 2040– if not more."
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Sourcing Renewables - April 13, 2018
GM signs on for EV fast charger network
General Motors is partnering with EVgo on the construction of a dedicated DC fast charging network for drivers of Maven, GM’s car sharing brand. The network will be available to Maven Gig Chevrolet Bolt EV drivers.
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April 6, 2018
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.
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Energy Efficiency - April 2, 2018 - By Kousuke Ito
Three Best Practices for Launching a Sustainability Program with Business Partners
As businesses look at transitioning to more sustainable practices, a top-down, bottom-up approach to going green can prove beneficial. For a true sustainable approach to business, sustainability must be ensconced within the company’s culture
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Energy Efficiency - April 2, 2018
Citi deal powers QTS data center
Global bank Citi announced a 10-year agreement to supply clean, renewable energy to a QTS Realty Trust data center in Irving, TX. The contract will provide renewable energy for 100% of the 54-acre, 700,000 sq. ft. data center’s power needs.
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Sourcing Renewables - March 29, 2018
Chula Vista premieres EV fleet and charging stations
The City of Chula Vista, Calif. unveiled a fleet of new electric vehicles and an array of EV charging stations at City Hall. The program was created in a partnership between the city and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) in order to accelerate clean transportation
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Sourcing Renewables - March 28, 2018
Colorado invests millions in EV charging stations
Colorado air pollution officials finalized a plan to spend a total of $68.7 million on electric and alternative-fuel vehicles as a way to cut car and truck pollution across the state, including $10.3 million specifically for EV charging stations
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Energy Efficiency - March 27, 2018
FedEx orders Tesla Semi electric trucks
FedEx announced on Mar. 26 that it has placed a reservation for 20 Tesla semi fully-electric trucks. The trucks, scheduled to begin production in 2019 will be operated by FedEx Freight, its less-than-truckload unit.
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