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Wind - October 15, 2018

Microsoft signs PPA for Big Level wind

Microsoft Corp. has signed a 15-year PPA for the 90-megawatt Big Level wind facility now under construction in Hector Township, Pennsylvania. The Big Level wind facility is Microsoft’s third PPA in the PJM Interconnection and will bring the com

Energy Efficiency - October 15, 2018

2019 Innovation Awards open for nominations

The Smart Energy Decisions 2019 Innovation Awards program is now accepting nominations.

Energy Efficiency - October 13, 2018

Weekend reads: Amazon vs. Big Oil; Cities embrace RE

It's the weekend! Kick back and relax with these must-read energy articles from around the web:

Energy Efficiency - October 12, 2018

Green Lease Leaders: Using the Lease to Drive Innovation and Clean Energy

With a green, high-performance lease, landlords and tenants can better work together to save billions of dollars and lock in smarter, more efficient operation of buildings. This report by IMT and Better Buildings Alliance, highlights companies that are enabling sustainability investments via their lease clauses.

October 12, 2018

Solar comes to the (Bose) mountain

Bose Corporation has signed a 20-year PPA for a 1.7-megawatt solar installation on the southern hillside of its headquarters in Framingham, Mass, commonly known as 'The Mountain."

October 10, 2018

Clif Bar adds region’s largest solar system

Clif Bar Baking Company announced the start of construction on a new solar system at its Twin Falls, Idaho location. The two-megawatt system, including five acres of solar panels, will be installed on a portion of the property that includes parking structures and a pollinator garden.

Solar - October 10, 2018

IKEA features largest solar array in Illinois

IKEA announced the opening on Oct. 10 of a 1.25-million-square-foot distribution center in Joiliet, Illinois, 48 miles southwest of Chicago. The facility features a 268,920-square-foot solar array built with 9,036 solar panels, currently the largest in Illinois.

October 9, 2018

GM gains more wind power in Ohio

General Motor’s latest source of wind energy was officially opened on Oct. 8 at Northwest Ohio Wind, a 105-megawatt project that will generate clean energy for General Motors for at least the next 15 years.

Sourcing Renewables - October 8, 2018

RE Sourcing Forum Wrap-Up: A Collaboration-Driven Model

Smart Energy Decisions’ Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum’s fall event focused on the theme of collaboration as interest in renewable energy continues to expand. In addition to more traditional large energy buyers from commercial and industrial companies, new market entrants, including representative of cities and higher education, attended the event to interact and learn from their more experienced peers.

Energy Efficiency - October 6, 2018