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Solar - December 12, 2020

Weekend reads: A look at solar power's success in 2020; The EU's biggest oil producer looks to cease its main product

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

Sourcing Renewables - December 11, 2020

Smithfield Foods launches RNG project with Utah hog farmers

Smithfield Foods announced Dec. 9 its first renewable natural gas project through a joint venture with Dominion Energy in southwestern Utah.

Solar - December 11, 2020

W. M. Keck Observatory completes the largest solar installation at world's highest altitude

The W.M. Keck Observatory, a facility that features two telescopes on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, announced Dec. 10 that it has completed the installation of the world’s largest commercial solar system at the highest altitude.

Sourcing Renewables - December 11, 2020

Tractor Supply Company to source 100% RE for 30 Virginia stores

Tractor Supply Company announced Dec. 10 that it has executed a contract to supply 100% renewable energy to its more than 30 store facilities in Virginia through a three-year power agreement.

GHG Emissions - December 10, 2020

Square targets net zero carbon in operations by 2030

Square announced Dec. 8 its plans to achieve net zero carbon in its operations by 2030, including in its primary Scope 3 emissions.

Sourcing Renewables - December 10, 2020

Starbucks explores utility-scale storage in new procurement endeavor

Starbucks announced Dec. 9 that it has entered into an agreement to virtually procure 5.5 MW of battery storage capacity and 24 MW of solar energy in a first-of-its-kind corporate financial agreement for utility-scale storage.

Sourcing Renewables - December 10, 2020

Amazon becomes largest corporate RE purchaser with 26 new projects

Amazon announced Dec. 10 a list of 26 new utility-scale wind and solar projects totalling 3.4 GW, making it the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy.

GHG Emissions - December 9, 2020

Mercedes-Benz aims for carbon neutral supply chain by 2039

Mercedes-Benz announced this week its ambition to have a carbon-neutral global supply chain by 2039.

Solar - December 9, 2020

Largest Rhode Island solar farm to power local towns, school district

A rooftop solar installation that will provide power to the Town of Bristol, the Town of Barrington and Barrington School District is now under construction and is expected to be the largest such installation in the state of Rhode Island.