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Wind - September 18, 2019

VPPA a first for Sprint

Spirit signed a 12-year VPPA for 173.3 MW of wind energy from the Maryneal project under development in Texas and expected to come online in 2020.

GHG Emissions - September 17, 2019

BNEF reports 237 companies are on track for science-based emissions targets

Over 237 companies have validated their science-based targets, which when added amounts to 488 million metric tons of CO2, and are on track to meeting their emission reduction targets, a new report by BloomgbergNEF found.

Utilities - September 17, 2019

Southern water utility drops emissions by 75 tons with renewable diesel program

The largest public water utility in the Southeast reduced emissions by approximately 75 tons in three months by switching thirty-four of its diesel vehicles to a cleaner-burning renewable diesel.

Energy Storage - September 16, 2019

City of Fayetteville transitions wastewater facilities to solar power

Through an agreement with a local renewable energy company, the city of Fayetteville, Ark., will begin to power two wastewater treatment plants by solar energy, expected to increase the city’s clean energy consumption from 16% to 72%.

September 16, 2019

Unilever achieves 100% RE ahead of 2020 goal

A British-Dutch consumer goods company achieved 100% renewable energy in all of its production across five continents ahead of its 2020 target, in addition to the roll-out of efficiency programs that have resulted in a reduction in total energy consumption by 28%.

Sourcing Renewables - September 14, 2019

Weekend reads: Game over for non-RE energy?; A car that runs forever

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

Distributed Generation - September 13, 2019

Clean charging exponentially optimizes EV efficiency

Emissions-optimized charging for electric vehicles might improve even further their positive environmental impact, according to a report released by environmental tech nonprofit WattTime on September 10.

GHG Emissions - September 12, 2019

GUESS fashions 10% emissions and energy reductions

GUESS, Inc., a global lifestyle fashion brand, reported 10% reductions in both GHG emissions and energy use since 2017, compared to a 2016 baseline. The company also set a series of 2021 goals including implementing Science Based Targets, reducing GHG emissions by 15%.

Sourcing Renewables - September 12, 2019

North American cement company signs 100% renewables deal

A leading supplier and producer of cement and concrete in the United States, Mexico, and Canada signed a long-term agreement that will provide solar and wind power to its Odessa, Tex., cement plant, which will cover 100% of the electricity used in its operations.

Energy Efficiency - September 11, 2019

CCNY partners for $26M in efficiency upgrades

The City University of New York (CUNY) is partnering with The New York Power Authority (NYPA) on a $26 million program of energy efficiency improvements at the City College of New York (CCNY). Once completed, it will save 15% of the buildings electricity consumption annually.

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