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Sourcing Renewables - September 20, 2024

Microsoft Signs Nuclear PPA

Microsoft announced the signing of a 20-year power purchase agreement that will pave the way for the launch of the Crane Clean Energy Center (CCEC) and restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1.

GHG Emissions - September 20, 2024

ALDI Receives SBTi Validation

The ALDI SOUTH Group announced its goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, which was validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Microgrids - September 20, 2024

Tribal Lands of the Viejas Group To Add Microgrid

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through its Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced the closing of a $72.8 million loan guarantee to finance the development of a solar-plus-long-duration-energy-storage microgrid that will be located on the Tribal lands of the Viejas (Baron Long) Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Viejas Reservation near Alpine, California.

GHG Emissions - September 19, 2024

DuPont Sets 2050 Goals

DuPont announced its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Sourcing Renewables - September 19, 2024

49ers, United Airlines Launch SAF Project

United and the San Francisco 49ers announced that the football team has become the first in the NFL to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Distributed Energy Resources - September 19, 2024

Fiji Airways Adds Hybrid-Electric VTOL Aircraft

Fiji Airways, Fiji's national airline company, announced that the company signed an expression of interest letter for an independent hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft.

Distributed Energy Resources - September 19, 2024

Lineage Deploys Generators in Texas

Lineage, a temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, signed an agreement to deploy generators in Texas at five of its facilities.

Wind - September 18, 2024

Google Data Center to Add Wind Power

Google's future data center in Mesa, Arizona, will be powered by wind energy.

GHG Emissions - September 18, 2024

Bio-Techne Commits to Emissions Reduction

Bio-Techne Corporation, a life sciences company that provides tools and bioactive reagents for the research and clinical diagnostic communities, submitted its commitment to lower emissions to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) .

Solar - September 18, 2024