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Sourcing Renewables - February 1, 2016

Power Forward 2.0: How American Companies Are Setting Clean Energy Targets and Capturing Greater Business Value

In this World Wildlife Fund report, the second in the Power Forward series, the organization expands on the analysis of clean energy and climate targets from the U.S. Fortune 100 to include the full U.S. Fortune 500.

Solar - January 29, 2016

California preserves retail net metering rate, increases fees

The California Public Utilities Commission voted 3 to 2 on Jan. 28 in favor of maintaining the retail net energy metering rate.

Regulation - January 26, 2016

NV Energy announces net metering grandfathering proposal

This new proposal would allow existing solar system owners to be treated under the old rules for up to 20 years.

Sourcing Renewables - January 22, 2016

Switch increases renewables commitment, joins Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles

Switch is working with local utility Consumers Energy to develop a comprehensive plan to power its SUPERNAP Michigan data center with 100% green power.

Distributed Generation - January 20, 2016

Skybox Datacenters teams with NRG on renewable powered facility

The company will use a combination of onsite solar and a long-term wind power purchase agreement to provide clean energy to the facility.

Distributed Generation - January 14, 2016

Global clean energy investment hit record levels in 2015, BNEF says

Global clean energy investment surged in 2015 to a record $329.3 billion, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

Sourcing Renewables - January 12, 2016

Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles adds 6 new participants to growing list of large-scale names

The new participants are Google, McDonald's, adidas Group, Nestle, Kellogg and Avery Dennison.

Distributed Generation - January 12, 2016

Switch data centers going green with 100% renewable energy

Data center provider Switch recently announced that its SUPERNAP data centers are now 100% powered by renewable energy.

Regulation - January 8, 2016

California net metering structure to endure through 2019

The California Public Utilities Commission has taken steps toward maintaining the state's net energy metering tariff for at least the next three years.

Finance - January 8, 2016

Commercial PACE financing gathers steam, increases upgrade feasibility

Traditionally more of a residential energy efficiency financing tool, property-assessed clean energy, or PACE, is gaining ground in the commercial sector.