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Energy Efficiency - April 18, 2018

Walmart announces Project Gigaton progress, plans for expanding EV charging

Walmart announced that suppliers have reported reducing more than 20 million metric tons of GHG emissions in the global value chain, as part of the company’s Project Gigaton initiative. This progress was shared at Walmart’s annual Sustainability Milestone Summit

Energy Efficiency - April 18, 2018

Morgan Stanley to roll out LED solutions to 600+ branches

Morgan Stanley announced a new energy efficiency program that includes a turnkey LED lighting and digital controls solution to reduce lighting-related energy consumption by as much as 50% in some locations.

April 17, 2018

Merck signs wind VPPA

Merck announced on Apr. 17 a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for 60 MW of renewable energy. Electricity will be generated from Invenergy’s Santa Rita East wind farm near San Angelo, Texas, which is expected to be online in 2019.

Sourcing Renewables - April 14, 2018

Weekend reads: How Apple reached 100% RE; Trump's attack on energy markets & more

Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web:

April 13, 2018

Volvo introduces all-electric truck

Volvo Trucks announced on Apr. 12 the introduction of its first all-electric truck for commercial use. The Volvo FL Electric truck is geared for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other applications.

Sourcing Renewables - April 13, 2018

GM signs on for EV fast charger network

General Motors is partnering with EVgo on the construction of a dedicated DC fast charging network for drivers of Maven, GM’s car sharing brand. The network will be available to Maven Gig Chevrolet Bolt EV drivers.

Energy Storage - April 11, 2018

Google's next energy move

Could Google’s next move in clean energy be in the area of batteries?

Sourcing Renewables - April 10, 2018

Apple goes global with 100% RE

Apple announced on Apr. 9 its global facilities are now powered with 100% clean energy. This includes the company’s retail stores, offices, data centers, and co-located facilities in 43 countries including the U.S., U.K., China, and India.

Wind - April 10, 2018

Bloomberg joins GM at HillTopper wind farm

Bloomberg LP has signed a PPA for the 185-MW HillTopper wind farm, joining General Motors, which signed their PPA for the project in Sept. 2017. Construction on the Logan County, Ill. project began this week by Enel Green Power North America

Sourcing Renewables - April 7, 2018