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September 16, 2016

Facebook unveils site for efficient new data center

After months of negotiations and politics in New Mexico and Utah over which state is better suited for Facebook to build its newest data center, which it plans to run entirely on renewable energy, the social media giant has made its selection.
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Distributed Generation  -  September 16, 2016

IKEA installs Tennessee's largest rooftop solar project

IKEA on Sept. 16 announced the completion of its solar panel installation atop its Memphis, Tenn., store opening later this fall.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  September 15, 2016

Amazon announces massive Texas wind project

Though the majority of Amazon's recent renewable energy deals have been inked for its cloud computing segment, Amazon Web Services, the parent company announced its very own Sept. 15.
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Sourcing Renewables  -  September 14, 2016

GM commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050

Having just surpassed its 2020 goal of using 125 MW of renewable energy in its U.S. operations, General Motors announced a bold new one.
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Energy Efficiency  -  September 14, 2016

In strategic energy management, efficiency 'just the beginning,' EDF says in 1st-of-its-kind report

Culling eight years of data from its Climate Corps program, the Environmental Defense Fund's new report on organizational energy management outlines key trends and recommendations for next steps, including case studies from corporate hosts including Comcast, Nestlé, Tiffany & Co. and Iron Mountain.
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Solar  -  September 13, 2016

NRG wins auction for 2.1 GW of SunEdison assets

Houston-based independent power producer NRG Energy Inc. has won a bid to purchase approximately 2,100 MW of renewable energy projects owned by SunEdison Inc., which is in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings.
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Distributed Generation  -  September 13, 2016

Case study: Whole Foods Market's rapid solar rollout

In this new analysis of Whole Foods Market's approach to rooftop solar installations in multiple facilities, the Retail Industry Leaders Association and The Solar Foundation explores the company's strategy for completing about 100 rooftop solar installations by 2017.
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Energy Storage  -  September 12, 2016

Microsoft pushes ahead with battery research

Microsoft recently partnered with the nation's largest power producer, NRG Energy, to announce new research on the topic of energy storage.
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Solar  -  September 12, 2016

Panasonic ups stake in solar developer Coronal

Panasonic Corp. of North America, through one of its divisions, has increased its ownership position in solar company Coronal Group LLC, following four years of collaboration with the California-based entity.
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September 10, 2016

Weekend reads: Tesla's solar woes; 76-straight days of renewables; 'rolling coal' & more

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