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Wind - June 15, 2020

Lowe's, Intuit, Brown Univ., Ecolab advance targets with Texas wind farm

A list of corporate and institutional customers that includes Ecolab, Lowe's, Intuit and Brown University are advancing their individual energy targets and will soon be receiving power from a 419 MW wind farm on which construction was completed June 11.

Solar - June 15, 2020

U.S. solar saw largest first quarter growth in 2020

Solar accounted for nearly 40% of all new electricity generating capacity added in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2020 with the installation of 3.6 GW of new capacity added, the largest first quarter of solar installation ever in the U.S.

GHG Emissions - June 15, 2020

Norfolk approves city's first C-PACE program

Norfolk City Council in Virginia approved June 14 the first Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing program in the Hampton Roads area, allowing up to 100% financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation projects.

Sourcing Renewables - June 13, 2020

Weekend reads: Expanding RE in West Africa; Using zero-carbon hydrogen to clean up transportation

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

Wind - June 12, 2020

Corporate customers see record year for wind energy contracts

Corporate customers now make up 10% of all operating wind capacity in the United States and set a new record for annual contracts for wind energy in 2019 by signing a total of 4,447 MW of wind capacity.

Solar - June 12, 2020

Ohio school district completes 789 kW solar project

Hicksville Public Schools in Ohio has completed a 789 kW ground-mounted solar array that is expected to produce more than 30,000 MWh over the life of the project.

GHG Emissions - June 12, 2020

Telefónica accelerates net zero goal to 2030

Spanish telecommunications company Telefónica announced June 5 that they are accelerating their previously established goal of net-zero emissions from 2050 to 2030 as they continue to find success in their climate strategies.

Sourcing Renewables - June 11, 2020

Dependable Supply Chain to power EV fleet with 100% RE

Dependable Supply Chain Services announced June 10 that they have completed an agreement that will allow them to power their electric transportation fleet with 100% renewable energy.

GHG Emissions - June 11, 2020

Google, WWF Sweden collaborate on textiles sustainability

A new project created in a partnership between Google and WWF Sweden is out to increase the sustainability of the fashion industry, which accounts for between 2 and 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, by analyzing data of responsibly-sourced raw materials.