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

Marking a next step toward its corporate sustainability goals, Owens Corning on Nov. 8 announced three types of commercial and residential insulation, independently certified as made with renewable energy.

Global health, nutrition and materials company DSM announced Nov. 13 that it will be operating on 40% renewable electricity in the U.S. following an agreement to purchase power from an Oklahoma wind farm.

BMW announced Nov. 14 that it will source only electricity from renewable sources worldwide by 2020.

This report published by General Motors Co. summarizes the auto giant's blueprint for accelerating and scaling a renewable energy plan; it is intended to help companies of all sizes and industries create efficiencies, gain internal support and drive progress.

More than 140 corporate energy buyers and sellers gathered at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., from Nov. 8 through 10 for the 2017 Smart Energy Decisions Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum, where they discussed corporate procurement trends and strategies for setting and achieving renewable energy goals. 

Kicking off day two of the Smart Energy Decisions Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum, GM's Rob Threlkeld shared tips for energy teams to work alongside their finance departments to achieve big renewable energy goals: "You need to get a good solid mix of short-term goals and what you've got to do to for the long-term vision.

The 2017 Smart Energy Decisions Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum kicked off Nov. 8 with three keynote speeches addressing defining your purpose for renewable sourcing, ensuring that those decisions align with the company's larger strategy and diversifying the approach

This policy brief, the first of three prepared by the Center for Resource Solutions and the Pace Energy and Climate Center focused on voluntary renewable energy in the Northeast, explains the current and potential value of voluntary renewable energy to meet state goals.

Microsoft said Nov. 2 that power from the 180-MW wind farm will power its nearby datacenter operations.