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Energy Storage - April 15, 2020

Clean Power Alliances approves construction of 100 MW battery project

Clean Power Alliance approved April 2 a new Energy Storage Agreement that will result in the construction of a 100 MW battery storage project in California, one of the largest in the state.

Sourcing Renewables - April 15, 2020

Ann Arbor submits order for more EVs for city employees

The City Council of Ann Arbor, Mich., voted to purchase 10 new electric vehicles for city employees as part of their initiative to get the city to carbon neutrality by 2030.

Hydro - April 15, 2020

DOE invests $38M into hydrokinetic turbine research

The U.S. DOE announced April 9 that it will be investing $38 million into a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy program for the development of hydrokinetic turbine technology.

Solar - April 14, 2020

UPenn plans solar facilities to generate 75% of campus electricity

The University of Pennsylvania signed April 13 a PPA for two solar projects that will generate 75% of their total electricity demand.

Energy Efficiency - April 14, 2020

Columbus adopts Ohio's first energy benchmarking program

The City Council of Columbus, Ohio unanimously voted on March 16 to establish an energy and water benchmarking program, the first in the state, in line with other Midwestern leaders like Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and Des Moines.

Energy Efficiency - April 14, 2020

Worcester Housing Authority completes second phase of $23.6M ESPC

The Worcester Housing Authority, who provides affordable housing to more than 3,000 households in Massachusetts, finalized the second phase of work on an existing energy performance contract that totaled $23.6 million to construct energy conservation measures at 15 affordable housing developments.

GHG Emissions - April 13, 2020