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Hormel Foods Corporation celebrated Dec. 11 the completion of an on-site solar project that will provide up to 15% of the electricity needs of the Hormel Foods Swiss American Sausage Company facility in Lathrop, Calif.

The 102.5 MW solar project that will begin to provide power to Facebook’s Newton County, Ga., data center went live Dec. 12, marking the social media company’s first solar project in the state.

Baker Hughes finalized an agreement Dec. 11 that will eliminate 12% of their global carbon footprint through the purchase of 100% of the electricity needed for its Texas operations from renewable energy projects in the state.

The third edition of Smart Energy Decisions' Corporate Renewable Energy Sourcing Study, sponsored by ENGIE, uncovers ways in which the industry continues to change and grow, as early adopters expand their use of renewable energy and new market entrants are attracted by novel methods of sourcing and more flexible contract terms.

Shell Energy North America announced Dec. 3 its newest renewable energy project, a 15-year PPA for 132 MW from the Maverick 7 Solar Project in Riverside County, Calif.

Logitech International announced Dec. 4 its commitment to the Paris Agreement and to source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

The world’s most influential companies are actively engaging with policymakers and utilities to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, according to the 2019 RE100 Progress and Insights Annual Report, but governments must now remove the remaining barriers.

Amazon announced Dec. 3 three new renewable energy projects in the U.S. and Spain that will total 329 MW and 700,000 MWh, advancing the company toward its 2030 target of 100% renewable energy.

The third edition of Smart Energy Decisions' Renewable Energy Sourcing Study, sponsored by ENGIE, uncovers ways in which the industry continues to change and grow, as early adopters expand their use of renewable energy and new market entrants are attracted by novel methods of sourcing and more flexible contract terms.