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Sourcing Renewables - October 21, 2020

New York expands Clean Energy Standard to increase RE generation

Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York announced Oct. 15 the expansion of the state's Clean Energy Standard by the New York State Public Service Commission to grant the state authority to issue a Request for Proposals for new renewable power generation sources.

Sourcing Renewables - October 21, 2020

Corporate PPAs to account for 20% of new RE generation in the U.S. by 2030

U.S. corporations will be responsible for nearly 20% of all utility-scale renewable power capacity additions over the next decade, a new study found.

Energy Storage - October 21, 2020

Harvey Gulf to retrofit four LNG-fueled vessels with energy storage system

Harvey Gulf announced Oct. 19 that it will be retrofitting four LNG-fueled Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) with an advanced Energy Storage System (ESS).

Energy Efficiency - October 20, 2020

Brambles targets carbon neutrality by 2025

Brambles announced Oct. 20 its new 2025 strategy for improving supply chain sustainability and being carbon neutral with 100% renewable electricity.

Solar - October 20, 2020

Westfield completes onsite solar at three locations

Three Westfield shopping centers will now be powered by onsite solar after individual installations went live at each respective location.

Energy Efficiency - October 20, 2020

Yale achieves LEED Gold certification at two campuses

Yale University announced Oct. 14 that its Pauli Murray and Benjamin Franklin Colleges achieved LEED Gold certification this year.

Sourcing Renewables - October 19, 2020

BMO Financial reaches 100% RE goal with credits

BMO Financial Group announced Oct. 15 that it achieved its goal to match 100% of its electricity use with renewable energy.

Solar - October 19, 2020

Penn State begins purchasing 70 MW from solar project

Penn State University announced Oct. 15 that it began purchasing renewable electricity from a 70 MW solar project in Franklin County.

Sourcing Renewables - October 19, 2020

Volvo Trucks granted $21M to deploy EV freight trucks in CA

Volvo Trucks North America announced Oct. 19 that it received an award of $21.7 million in grants from the U.S. EPA and South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) to deploy 70 electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage.

Energy Efficiency - October 17, 2020