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Solar - October 13, 2017

First Solar, Tesla take opposite sides of trade battle

Arizona-based solar modules manufacturer First Solar has taken the side of two financially stressed panel manufacturers that have called for federal tariffs on imported solar modules, putting itself directly opposite the side of the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Energy Storage - October 13, 2017

Wynn hotel looks to bundle storage, solar, cogen

A Wynn Resorts hotel and casino in development at Boston Habor is reportedly working with a number of partners on plans to implement an energy storage project that will complement two cogeneration plants, rooftop solar and LED lighting.

GHG Emissions - October 12, 2017

Lyft offsets Michigan game day-related emissions

Ride-sharing company Lyft recently partnered up with a carbon offset and renewable energy credit trading company to offset carbon emissions associated with travel for all University of Michigan football games this season.

Solar - October 12, 2017

Chiquita facility installs sun-tracking solar project

At its massive cold storage industrial building in Oxnard, Calif., Chiquita Brands International is benefitting from the recent installation of a 1 MW solar array equipped with technology that allows its panel to "track" the sun's movement to more electricity than traditional panels.

Solar - October 11, 2017

Toyota HQ completes massive onsite solar project

After an upsizing of initial plans for a massive onsite solar project at Toyota Motor North America's new headquarters in Plano, Texas, the installation is complete and the campus has achieved LEED Platinum certification.

Energy Efficiency - October 11, 2017

Canada calls on industry to improve energy intensity

Canada's government on Oct. 10 challenged the country's industrial manufacturers to improve the energy intensity of their operations by 10% over the next five years.

October 10, 2017

Taylor Farms completes largest solar project to-date

Earlier this year, Taylor Farms announced the deployment of a unique, cogeneration, wind and solar project at a separate California site.

Industrial - October 10, 2017

GM names global facilities, environmental VP

General Motors Co. has appointed Dane Parker as vice president for GM global facilities and environmental, effective immediately. Parker was previously executive director for GM Global Facilities, a position he has held since joining

Energy Efficiency - October 9, 2017 - By Amy Poszywak

At Intel, an 'all of the above' approach to clean energy

Talk of an "all of the above" energy policy has been a common refrain among politicians and utility executives for some time. At Intel Corp., however, it has become the unspoken philosophy to adapting to climate change.

October 9, 2017

'The war on coal is over,' Pruitt says in beginning repeal of EPA's Clean Power Plan

At a speaking event in Kentucky, U.S. EPA director Scott Pruitt on Oct. 9 announced the Trump administration would begin formal proceedings to repeal the Clean Power Plan on Oct. 10.

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