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Solar - April 22, 2020
Philly transit authority to source 20% of electricity from two Penn. solar farms
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) completed a long-term PPA for 43.8 MW of energy from two Pennsylvania solar projects and intends to use the energy generated for nearly 20% of their electricity demand.
MoreWind - April 22, 2020
T-Mobile advances RE100 goal with 158 MW Illinois wind farm
T-Mobile announced April 21 a long-term contract for a 158 MW Illinois wind farm that began operation on March 1 and is expected to generate more than 504,100 MWh annually.
MoreApril 21, 2020
Goldman Sachs meets 98% of RE goal, cuts energy use 12%
Goldman Sachs announced that they have met 98% of their electricity needs with renewable energy as of the end of 2019, cut energy use by 12% ahead of their 2020 goal of 10% and intend to source 80% of their renewable energy from long-term PPAs and on-site projects by 2025.
MoreEnergy Procurement - April 21, 2020
Port of Seattle inks RNG contract to halve operational emissions
The Port of Seattle Commission announced April 15 that they approved a contract that will enable the Port to achieve its goal of reducing emissions by 50% before 2030 almost a decade early.
MoreSolar - April 21, 2020
GM invests in 500,000 MWh of solar for Michigan operations
General Motors announced April 20 a partnership with DTE Energy to source 500,000 MWh of solar energy into their electricity supply.
MoreFinance - April 20, 2020
BMO Financial to offset 100% of electricity use with RECs
BMO Financial Group pledged April 20 a goal to match 100% of its electricity this year and beyond with renewable energy by supporting global renewable energy projects through investment in RECs.
MoreGHG Emissions - April 20, 2020
NJ to invest in electrification of transportation sector
The administration of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced April 17 that they will be funneling 75% of the funds received from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative into electrifying the state’s transportation sector.
MoreFinance - April 18, 2020
Weekend reads: Building a green economy post-Covid; Biden and Sanders team up on climate
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.
MoreWind - April 17, 2020
ALDI signs PPA with 336 MW wind farm
ALDI Foods announced April 15 that they have signed a 10-year PPA for 6% of the output from a 336 MW wind farm.
MoreWind - April 17, 2020
Spirit Aerosystems to power HQ and plant with wind power
Spirit Aerosystems announced April 16 that they have finalized a plan to power their entire 12.8 million-square-foot manufacturing site and headquarters in Wichita, Kan., with wind-generated electricity.
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