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Energy Efficiency  -  February 8, 2020

Weekend Reads: Bernie's plan for federally-run electricity production; Airbnb's initiative for sustainable travel

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
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Wind  -  February 7, 2020

Walmart, Salesforce now receiving power from newly operational wind farm

A 205 MW wind farm in Illinois that will supply power to Walmart and Salesforce was recently competed and is now delivering clean power to the commercial customers.
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February 7, 2020

GM accelerates sustainability commitments

General Motors announced the acceleration of their previous sustainability commitments this week, with a new goal to source renewable energy 10 years earlier than originally stated.
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Wind  -  February 7, 2020

Saint-Gobain enters into its largest clean energy agreement

Saint-Gobain North America has entered into its largest clean energy agreement to date by signing a 12-year VPPA with the Blooming Grove Wind Farm in McLean County, Ill., to offset its CO2 emission in the U.S.
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Energy Efficiency  -  February 6, 2020

City of St. Peter completes $2.6M energy efficiency project

The City of St. Peter, Minn., completed Jan. 6 an energy efficiency overhaul financed through a $2.6 million Energy Savings Performance Contract.
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Wind  -  February 6, 2020

Wind farm to power Nike operations is now operational

A 307 MW wind farm in Texas that will supply power to Nike and Austin Energy has been completed, project developers announced Feb. 6.
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Solar  -  February 6, 2020

Lake Tahoe Airport completes rooftop solar installation

The Lake Tahoe Airport is celebrating the installation of a rooftop solar system, which is expected to provide 95% of the airport's electricity needs and makes it the first building in South Lake Tahoe to run on solar power.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  February 5, 2020

Facebook, Google, AT&T claim top spots among 2019 corporate energy buyers

Facebook, Google and AT&T topped the list of the 2019 Top 10 Large Energy Buyers in a report that reveals a total of 9.33 GW renewable energy procurement in the U.S.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  February 5, 2020

Daimler enters agreement for 100% RE to power German plants

Daimler, the German auto manufacturing corporation that includes Mercedes-Benz, will have 100% of its demand for its German production sites covered with a combination of solar, wind and hydroelectric power.
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Regulation  -  February 5, 2020

New Hampshire to use VW settlement to fund EV charger overhaul

New Hampshire will be installing electric vehicle fast chargers along six major routes in the state, funded by a $4.6 million settlement from Volkswagen Group following a diesel emissions lawsuit.
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