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Sourcing Renewables - March 11, 2020

HEINEKEN Mexico inks deal for 100% RE for Meoqui plant

HEINEKEN Mexico will be powering its brewery in Meoqui, Chihuahua with 100% renewable energy through a 10-year agreement with Enel Green Power's Mexico-based subsidiary.

March 11, 2020

Port Fourchon installs shore power system for electrically-charged vessels

South Louisiana's Port Fourchon will be installing a utility-scale shore power system through a project that is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 42%, sulfur oxides emissions by 48% and nitrogen oxides by 98% compared to marine diesel oil.

March 11, 2020

Daimler Trucks launches electric fleet test program

Daimler Trucks North America is integrating eight new trucks into its electric vehicle fleet in an effort to collect data on user experience and practicality of adding these models into its larger fleet of heavy-duty trucks.

Finance - March 10, 2020

Goldman Sachs & TELOS launch new C&I solar initiative

Goldman Sachs announced March 10 a new initiative to invest up to $275 million in financing for solar projects that will sell power to commercial, industrial and municipal customers.

Energy Efficiency - March 10, 2020

GW University saves 18 million kWh with LED retrofits

George Washington University has been able to save 18 million kWh of energy over the past four years just by switching to efficient LED light bulbs.

Sourcing Renewables - March 10, 2020

Republic of Ireland to electrify 600 public buses

The Republic of Ireland’s National Transport Authority will be receiving up to 600 electric power and propulsion systems to power its new fleet of buses in Ireland through a deal with BAE Systems and Alexander Dennis Limited.

March 9, 2020

AmerisourceBergen implements efficiency upgrades and rooftop solar

AmerisourceBergen celebrated a slew of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects implemented over the last year with the release of their 2019 Corporate Citizenship Report.

March 9, 2020

University of Nebraska-Kearney invests in community solar

The University of Nebraska-Kearney plans on going carbon neutral by 2050 and has invested in a nearby solar farm in order to reach this goal.

March 9, 2020

Simpson Manufacturing cuts oil use by 65%, increases solar use

Simpson Manufacturing Co. installed solar projects and implemented efficiency upgrades to their facilities over the last year, as detailed in their newly released 2020 Sustainability Report.

March 7, 2020