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Volkswagen plans to increase the number of electric vehicles it produces by 50% over the next decade and significantly reduce the amount of carbon emissions associated with its the production and use of it products by 2025.

As companies explore renewable options, they often find themselves stymied by product complexity and market uncertainty. This paper, presented by NRG Energy, Inc., examines why these challenges exist within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) - even as low wind and solar energy prices serve as a strong motivator for companies to sign large offtake agreements.

Toyota is now a partner on a 100 MW solar farm project occupying 700 acres in Eastern Kentucky, the largest of its kind in the state.

Turkey Hill Dairy announced March 8 that it officially powers 100% of its operations with clean and sustainable energy sources.

Florida A&M University approved a 25-year lease agreement that could add 74.9 MW of renewable power to the grid at the university's Brooksville Agricultural and Environmental Research Station.

General Motors received funding March 11 from a Michigan utility for energy-saving updates to be made at the company's Flint facilities.

It's the weekend! Kick back and relax with these can't-miss energy articles from around the web.

Cornell University broke ground March 1 on a new 18-MW community solar farm, the school's sixth large-scale solar project.

Microsoft Corp. signed two 15-year power purchase agreements that will bring a 125 MW wind farm to Paulding County, Ohio.

Large commercial customers, such as casinos and government entities, in Nevada may soon be able to take advantage of additional renewable energy resources and reduce the cost of their electric service under a new program in development with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.