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Sourcing Renewables - April 3, 2017 - By Amy Poszywak

Iron Mountain data centers now 100% wind powered

Storage and information management services company Iron Mountain has a new selling point for its data center customers: The business is now 100% powered by renewable energy.

Solar - April 3, 2017

Verizon targets 48 MW of green power by 2025

Already a leader in energy efficiency and smart store design, Verizon has also ventured into using "green energy" as it works toward meeting broader sustainability goals.

Regulation - April 1, 2017

Weekend reads: Unicorn fart power; GE responds to Trump's climate order; clean energy bills & more

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

Energy Efficiency - March 31, 2017

RIC enters $5M energy savings performance contract

Rhode Island College's energy infrastructure is getting a makeover that is expected to result in savings of more than 340,000 per year for the next 15 years, according to a recent news release.

Energy Efficiency - March 31, 2017

Vermont passes energy efficiency 'backup' bill

Lawmakers in Vermont have passed a bill aimed at preserving energy efficiency standards, the Vermont Digger reported March 24.

Energy Efficiency - March 30, 2017

LED lighting rollout to save GM $2.3M per year

General Motors Co. is expecting to achieve energy savings of about $2.3 million a year going forward following the installation of more than 45,000 LED lighting fixtures across 32 of its global facilities.

Distributed Generation - March 30, 2017

IKEA completes 2nd Ohio rooftop solar project

IKEA has completed its previously announced solar panel installation atop its future Columbus, Ohio, store opening Summer 2017, making it one of the largest nonutility solar owners in the state.

Sourcing Renewables - March 29, 2017

AB InBev commits to 100% renewables, inks 1st PPA

The world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, on March 28 announced a 100% renewable energy goal for the company's global operations, which represent nearly 6 terawatt-hours of electricity a year.

Solar - March 29, 2017

Insurance group takes on solar, retrocommissioning

The country's 13th largest property/casualty insurance group, American Family Insurance, recently announced plans to install rooftop solar panels at its headquarters in Madison, Wisc., along with a series of companywide energy efficiency initiatives.

Regulation - March 28, 2017

Trump signs executive order to roll back climate protections, vows to end 'war on coal'

Following weeks of speculation regarding President Donald Trump's plans for an executive order aimed at unwinding Obama's climate regulations, the president made it official March 28 alongside a group of coal miners at the U.S. EPA.

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