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Microgrids - December 10, 2018
Ohio trucking terminal adds microgrid
Pitt Ohio, a regional trucking and logistics company, will deploy a renewable energy microgrid at its trucking terminal in Parma, Ohio. The microgrid uses solar, wind power and battery-based energy storage to optimize on-site power and distribution for cost and reliability
MoreWind - December 10, 2018
University of Kansas signs wind PPA
The University of Kansas has signed a 20-year wind PPA to cover roughly 100% of its electricity needs. The agreement, signed with Westar Energy, will provide the campus with 31 MW from the 300-MW Soldier Creek Wind farm, which is expected to begin operations by the end of 2020.
MoreSourcing Renewables - December 8, 2018
Weekend reads: Green New Deal gains momentum; Beijing turns to solar
It's the weekend! Kick back and relax with these must-read energy articles from around the web:
MoreSolar - December 7, 2018
Chattanooga airport first to hit 100% solar
The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport will become the first in the U.S. to run on 100% solar power.
MoreHydro - December 6, 2018
University of Pittsburgh turns to hydropower
The University of Pittsburgh announced that starting in 2022, 25% of its electricity will be purchased from a new hydropower plant currently under construction five miles from campus. The announcement is part of the University’s plan to get the research institution to 50% renewable power by 2030.
MoreSourcing 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.
MoreSolar - 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.
MoreGHG Emissions - December 4, 2018
Xcel Energy targets zero-carbon electricity by 2050
Xcel Energy announced it will deliver 100% carbon-free electricity to customers by 2050. The Minneapolis-based energy provider also plans to reduce carbon emissions in the eight states it serves by 80% by 2030 from 2005 levels in the eight states it serves.
MoreWind - 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.
MoreSolar - December 3, 2018
Stanford signs PPA to hit 100% RE
Stanford University has signed a 25-year PPA for solar energy that will allow the campus to achieve its goal to source 100% of its campus electricity from renewable energy.
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