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Solar - April 29, 2021
Goldman Sachs Finances First Utility-Scale Solar Farms in Upstate New York
Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group (GSRP), managed by Goldman Sachs, has agreed to fund 216 megawatts-dc (MWdc) of new solar installations in New York. Construction has begun on these eight utility-scale solar projects, each of which will generate 27 MWdc.
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Sourcing Renewables - April 23, 2021
Disney World Approaches 40% Renewable Electricity
Disney World announced that it plans to develop two solar farms near Orlando, Florida. Combined with its two current solar farms, these installments will help the park rely on clean energy for 40% of its electricity needs.
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Sourcing Renewables - April 22, 2021
Baltimore County Landfills to Generate Solar Energy
When two closed Baltimore County landfill sites are covered with solar arrays, the sun will generate 30 MW of power, one-third of the energy used by the County's municipal and government facilities. These solar parks will help the County meet its sustainability goals, save money on electricity, and power government buildings.
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Solar - April 22, 2021
The Home Depot Signs 100 MW Solar PPA
Beginning in 2022, The Home Depot will receive 100 megawatts of solar electricity annually from National Grid Renewables’ Noble Project in Texas. This PPA promises to lower the home improvement brands’ carbon footprint by an annual 450,000 metric tons.
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Solar - April 22, 2021
San Luis Obispo Celebrates Clean Energy Future
The County of San Luis Obispo celebrated the completion of a 1.2 megawatt-DC (MWdc) solar energy project at the County Operations Center on April 20. The project includes a total of 3,294 solar modules ground-mounted on 6 acres of land.
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Solar - April 21, 2021
Michelob ULTRA Adds 100% Solar For Organic Lager
Michelob Ultra Pure Gold organic lager is now brewed with 100% renewable electricity from solar power, Anheuser-Busch announced on April 19. This beer will be the first product within the company’s U.S. portfolio to have this designation.
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Sourcing Renewables - April 20, 2021
Hershey’s Partners with Renewable Energy Providers to Achieve Sustainability Goals
The Hershey Company announced two new agreements with solar providers that will help the candy and snacks magnate to reach its 2030 target of 50% emissions reduction.
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Sourcing Renewables - April 20, 2021
Crown Battery to Source Local Renewable Energy
Crown Battery Company will use renewable energy to make batteries at its Ohio-based manufacturing plant after signing an Integrated Renewable Energy (IRE) agreement from American Electric Power’s subsidiary AEP Energy.
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Solar - April 20, 2021
Little Rock Audubon Center Now Powered With 100% Solar
The National Audubon Society’s Arkansas location is now home to the state’s first 100% renewable energy-powered nonprofit organization. The Little Rock Audubon Center’s (LRAC) 35-kilowatt solar power plant was custom designed to meet the center’s total electricity demand.
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Sourcing Renewables - April 19, 2021
Amazon Adds New Renewable Projects, Now Ranks as Top Purchaser in Europe
Amazon announced the purchase of solar and wind power from nine new utility-scale energy projects on April 19 in the U.S., Canada, Spain, Sweden, and the UK. This brings Amazon’s total to 206 renewable energy projects globally with a capacity of 8.5 GW of electricity production. The company is now the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in Europe with more than 2.5 GW.
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