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Sourcing Renewables - March 12, 2018

New York state commits $1.4 billion to 26 RE projects

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Mar. 9 announced the single largest commitment to renewable energy by a state in U.S. history at $1.4 billion, which will advance 26 large-scale renewable energy projects across New York.

Solar - March 8, 2018

Facebook’s newest data center will be 100% RE

Facebook will power its new Newton Data Center with 100% renewable energy. The data center, Facebook’s ninth facility, is located in Newton County, Georgia. Comprising three building totaling 970,000 square feet, it is expected to be operational in 2020

Solar - March 7, 2018

Fifth Third Bancorp hits 100% RE with a single project

Fifth Third Bancorp has become the first Fortune 500 company and first bank to sign a PPA to reach 100% RE with a single project. With this agreement, Fifth Third also becomes the first publicly-traded company to commit to purchase 100 percent

Solar - March 6, 2018

ENGIE expands solar power with acquisition

ENGIE North America announced on Mar. 5 that it will acquire solar developer, owner and operator SoCore Energy, including 150 MW of solar assets in operation or under construction by the end of the month, 170 MW of solar projects in development,

March 2, 2018

Microsoft signs on for largest solar project in Singapore

Microsoft Corp. announced on Mar. 1 its first clean energy deal in Asia, which will create Singapore’s single-largest energy portfolio to date.

Solar - February 28, 2018

Tesla begins construction on Gigafactory 1 solar array

Tesla has begun construction on what is expected to become the world’s largest solar rooftop array at its Gigafactory 1 in Storey County, Nevada.

Sourcing Renewables - February 24, 2018

Weekend reads: Solar sail heads for deep space, Virtual power plants & more

It's the weekend! Kick-back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.

Solar - February 20, 2018

Disney World plans new 50MW solar farm

Disney World will soon be connected to a new 50 MW solar farm being built as part of a PPA between the Reedy Creek Improvement District and Origis Energy. The facility will be built in an area just west of Disney property gold courses.

Solar - February 20, 2018

Six Flags expanding solar power

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced on Feb. 20 an initiative to power two of its theme parks in California almost entirely with solar power. Plans call for the system at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo to exceed 7 megawatts

February 19, 2018

RE hits 18% of total U.S. power mix

Renewable energy generation increased to 18% of total electricity for the U.S. in 2017, up from 15% the previous year. New wind and solar builds, along with an easing drought in the West, combined to boost this increase

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