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Sourcing Renewables - December 5, 2018

Disneyland Paris considers solar plant

Disneyland Paris is considering building a solar power plant that would supply 15% of the electricity load for its site on the outskirts of the city.

Solar - December 5, 2018

200 MW solar allocated to Facebook data center

Facebook’s new data center in Newton County, Ga. will be supplied with 100% renewable energy, courtesy of contracts with two solar developers for three new solar projects.

Wind - December 4, 2018

Lowe’s signs first RE agreement

Lowe’s has signed the company’s first renewable wind energy agreement. The deal calls for 100 megawatts of wind, which is enough to power all 143 Lowe’s stores in Texas.

Wind - November 28, 2018

Starbucks signs agreement for wind power in Illinois

Starbucks has signed a long-term agreement with Constellation, an Exelon company, to power more than 340 company-operated stores in Illinois with 100% renewable energy. The energy will be sourced from Enel Green Power North America’s HillTopper wind project, located in Logan County, Ill.

November 27, 2018

Canada offers tax write-off for C&I RE

Canada has announced a new policy that offers a full tax write-off to businesses adopting clean energy solutions. The tax break will be counted for the fiscal year in which the renewable energy system is commissioned.

November 26, 2018

Climate change could cost U.S. economy billions annually

Without substantial and sustained global mitigation and regional adaptation efforts, climate change is expected to cause growing losses to American infrastructure and property and impede the rate of economic growth over this century.

Solar - November 21, 2018

Comcast adds solar array, EV charging

Comcast has completed a solar project that includes the addition of solar panels to two carport structures as well as electric vehicle charging stations at its Manchester, N.H. Northeast division office.

Sourcing Renewables - November 14, 2018

Newest IKEA to feature rooftop solar and EV charging

IKEA announced on Nov. 13 that its future San Antonio-area store will be equipped with solar panels and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations when it opens during the winter of 2019 in Live Oak, Texas.

November 13, 2018

Vail Resorts commits to zero

Vail Resorts, Inc. announced on Nov. 13 a long-term wind VPPA to purchase the equivalent amount of electricity needed to power 100% of its estimated FY 2019 North American operations by 2020. Achieving zero net emissions by 2030 is one pillar within the company's Commitment to Zero sustainability goal