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October 7, 2017

Weekend reads: Amazon energy drones; innovations in grid renewables; ways to cash in on EV boom & more

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

October 6, 2017

Trade dispute bottlenecks US solar purchases

Utilities and corporations are hitting the pause button on the pursuit of solar energy deal as uncertainty around the outcome of a federal trade case on solar modules, Bloomberg News reported Oct. 4.

Sourcing Renewables - October 5, 2017

5 major corporate buyers headline RES Forum

Energy and sustainability executives from Amazon Web Services, General Motors Co., Intel Corp., Lockheed Martin and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. are set to headline the inaugural Smart Energy Decisions Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum this November.

Finance - September 29, 2017

Tiffany & Co. will offset all US electricity use with RECs

"Given the current administration's withdrawal from the Paris Climate accord, every company committed to responsible business is compelled to act," Chairman and interim CEO Michael Kowalski said in a statement.

Industrial - September 26, 2017

Leveraging partners, P&G starts 50 MW biomass plant

Marking another step toward its energy goals, Procter & Gamble Co. announced the completion of a 50-MW biomass-fueled combined heat and power plant at one of its largest U.S. facilities, touting the importance of its partnerships in bringing the project to fruition.

Sourcing Renewables - September 25, 2017

Facebook switches to community choice RE option

Social media giant Facebook has switched all electric accounts at its Menlo Park, Calif., headquarters to participate in a 100% renewable energy program created by a newly established California electricity supplier.

Utilities - September 22, 2017

Utility launches 100% RE program for big businesses

One of Michigan's largest utility's, Consumers Energy, on Sept. 22 announced a new program to help large businesses be powered 100% by renewable energy.

Sourcing Renewables - September 21, 2017 - By Amy Poszywak

Overheard at Climate Week NYC: 'Why wouldn't you set a 100% renewable energy target?'

Energy and sustainability executives from Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, General Motors, RE100 and Edison Energy on Sept. 20 uniformly predicted a continued acceleration of corporations turning to renewable energy to power their operations.

Utilities - September 21, 2017

Georgia Power offers renewables for C&I customers

As utilities continue to make moves to better serve their commercial and industrial customers, Southern Co. subsidiary Georgia Power on Sept. 19 announced a new program intended to help those customers meet their renewable energy goals.

Sourcing Renewables - September 20, 2017