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Sourcing Renewables - October 13, 2016

Google talks renewables, not storage, at SXSW Eco

Speaking Oct. 10 at the SXSW Eco conference in Austin, Texas, Google's sustainability officer Kate Brandt outlined the company's environmental and energy iniatives, including how it is using technology to advance its efforts.

Energy Efficiency - October 13, 2016

Ohio businesses save $500k+ in energy costs

A group of Ohio businesses and organizations have realized collective savings of more than $500,000 from energy reductions through a joint environmental program sponsored by a public-private sustainability organization and two local utilities.

Energy Efficiency - October 12, 2016

AmericanAirlines Arena unveils major LED project

AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Fla., unveiled its newly installed LED lighting system Oct. 11 as the Miami Heat hosted the Brooklyn Nets in a preseason game.

Solar - October 12, 2016

BNEF: Clean energy investment slipped again in Q3

Global clean energy investment had its weakest quarter since 2013 between July and September this year, with U.S. investment alone declining 40% compared to the year-ago quarter.

Energy Procurement - October 11, 2016

Calpine strikes $800M deal for C&I power supplier

Independent power producer Calpine Corp. has entered into an agreement to purchase Noble Americas Energy Solutions LLC, a large independent supplier of power to commercial and industrial retail customers.

Wind - October 11, 2016

Iron Mountain inks PPA with Amazon wind project

Iron Mountain signed a power purchase agreement for 10% of the output of the recently announced Amazon Wind Farm Texas project in a move the company says will provide it with long-term rate stability

Energy Efficiency - October 10, 2016

Wendy's wins 2 awards for efficiency upgrades

The Wendy's Co. recently received two environmental awards for its efforts to dramatically reduce energy usage at its restaurants.

Energy Efficiency - October 10, 2016

Energy Star announces 1st-ever bakery certifications

The U.S. EPA's Energy Star program is on a roll. The initiative on Oct. 9 announced the first commercial bread and roll bakeries to earn Energy Star certification.

Finance - October 8, 2016

Weekend reads: Goldman Sachs' clean energy impact; DOE's response to 'Stranger Things' & more

Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.

Utilities - October 7, 2016

PG&E's efficiency programs have saved $227M

California utility PG&E on Oct. 6 released its 2016 corporate sustainability report, highlighting continued efforts in energy efficiency and renewable energy sourcing among its broader sustainability initiatives.

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