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Solar - December 13, 2019

Hormel Foods to power Calif. plant with on-site solar

Hormel Foods Corporation celebrated Dec. 11 the completion of an on-site solar project that will provide up to 15% of the electricity needs of the Hormel Foods Swiss American Sausage Company facility in Lathrop, Calif.

Solar - December 13, 2019

Facebook launches Ga. solar farm to power data center

The 102.5 MW solar project that will begin to provide power to Facebook’s Newton County, Ga., data center went live Dec. 12, marking the social media company’s first solar project in the state.

Sourcing Renewables - December 12, 2019

Baker Hughes to power Texas operations with 100% RE

Baker Hughes finalized an agreement Dec. 11 that will eliminate 12% of their global carbon footprint through the purchase of 100% of the electricity needed for its Texas operations from renewable energy projects in the state.

December 10, 2019

Investment firm PPA approved for solar and battery project

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a specialist global investment manager, will begin to source power from a 690 MW solar and battery storage project through a 25-year PPA that was approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada Dec. 6.

Solar - December 7, 2019

Weekend reads: California's battery solution; Beaming solar power from space

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

Solar - December 5, 2019

Shell completes 132 MW solar PPA

Shell Energy North America announced Dec. 3 its newest renewable energy project, a 15-year PPA for 132 MW from the Maverick 7 Solar Project in Riverside County, Calif.

Solar - December 4, 2019

Conagra Brands signs agreement for 2 MW Illinois solar farm

Conagra Brands announced on Dec. 4 that it has entered into a 15-year service agreement to place eight acres of solar panels on the company's Stl Elmo, Ill. facility property.

Solar - December 3, 2019

Amazon plans three new solar projects in U.S, Spain

Amazon announced Dec. 3 three new renewable energy projects in the U.S. and Spain that will total 329 MW and 700,000 MWh, advancing the company toward its 2030 target of 100% renewable energy.

Solar - December 2, 2019

West Coast Six Flags makes the switch to solar power

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom became the first theme park on the west coast to be powered by renewable energy when it switched on its new 7.5 MW solar carport on Nov. 30.

Energy Efficiency - November 30, 2019