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Levering the expertise of its internal commodities trading arm, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. signed its first power purchase agreement for wind energy that is matched, roughly, to the size of its North American electricity load.

Through a new partnership, the Washington, D.C., Wizards, Capitals, Mystics and Valor will be among the first professional sports teams powered by offsite renewable energy.

Companies who have embarked on sustainability journeys have a wide range of options when it comes to procuring renewables, Devraj Banerjee explains in this column presented by EDF Renewable Energy. One size (or more accurately, one renewable energy product) need not fit all.

Evidence of a shift in clean energy policies in Nevada, the state Legislature this week passed a series of industry-backed bills that will increase the state's use of renewable energy and customer access to it.

Apple announced that Jabil Circuit Inc., which makes aluminum for the company, has committed to powering all of its Apple-related operations with 100% renewable energy, according to Axios.

As IKEA continues its buildout of rooftop solar projects atop its ever-expanding number of stores in the U.S., the home furnishings retailer said June 6 that its total ownership will exceed 42 MW by early fall.

There are three possible actions in response to PresidentTrump's decision to withdraw the from the Paris climate agreement: Do nothing; complain; or take action to drive adoption of renewable energy in your organization.

Without the backing of the federal government, a powerhouse coalition of U.S. governors, mayors, university presidents and more than 100 businesses have begun work on a plan to meet the country's greenhouse gas reduction commitment under the Paris climate agreement.

Five of Nevada's largest employers — Dignity Health, eBay, Levi Strauss & Co., Switch and Unilever — have thrown their weight behind legislation that would increase the state's renewable energy standard.