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Distributed Energy Resources - December 4, 2021

Weekend Reads: Utilities Helping Cities Meet EV Goals; Has Carbon Capture Moved Past its False Starts?;

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read stories from around the web:

December 4, 2021

Weekend Reads: Has Carbon Capture Moved Past its False Starts?; Utilities Helping Cities Meet EV Goals

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read stories from around the web.

GHG Emissions - December 3, 2021

SpartanNash Eliminates 10% of Fleet Mileage, Lowering GHG in 2022

Food solutions company SpartanNash is reducing the company’s carbon footprint in 2022 through an annual fleet mileage decrease in excess of seven million miles, representing 10% of total fleet mileage.

Sourcing Renewables - December 3, 2021

Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Build Supercomputer for Renewable Power

Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced that it was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to build a new supercomputer for renewable power.

December 3, 2021

Smart Energy Voices - Episode 54: Clean Energy Dealmaking

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla is joined by Mona Dajani, Global Co-Head of Energy, Infrastructure, Mobility, Renewables & Water at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. Mona is a prolific dealmaker in the renewable energy space and is a highly regarded, well-recognized attorney. You’ll find her extensive experience and unique perspective enlightening. Listen to learn more.

GHG Emissions - December 2, 2021

Dominica Sells Carbon Credits to Switzerland

The Commonwealth of Dominica has approved a bilateral agreement with Switzerland, enabling Dominica to sell its carbon credits to help Switzerland meet its Paris Agreement emissions pledge.

Sourcing Renewables - December 2, 2021

United First Airline Flew Aircraft Using 100% Sustainable Fuel

United Airlines became the first commercial carrier in aviation history to fly an aircraft full of passengers using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

GHG Emissions - December 2, 2021

ExxonMobil to Spend $15 billion on GHG Emission Reduction Projects

ExxonMobil said it plans to increase spending to $15 billion on GHG emission-reduction projects over the next six years while adding more aggressive plans for Scope 1 and Scope 2 projects through 2030.

Solar - December 2, 2021

Florida Blue Uses Solar to Reduce Carbon Footprint

Florida Blue, the state's Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, announced it expects to reduce its carbon footprint by at least 50% by making its headquarters and other Jacksonville facilities 100% solar powered.

Sourcing Renewables - December 1, 2021

Amazon Invests in 18 European and US Renewable Energy Projects

Amazon announced 18 new utility-scale wind and solar energy projects across the U.S., Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the U.K., totaling 5.6 gigawatts of procured capacity in 2021.