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Amazon Invests in U.S. Sustainability

Amazon has invested in four new global renewable energy projects - including a solar project located in the U.S. - that support the company’s...

Breckenridge, Pivot Energy Partner to Mitigate Climate Change

The Town of Breckenridge has signed an agreement with Colorado's largest community solar developer, Pivot Energy, to subscribe to 3.6 MW of community solar...

CPS Energy Releases RFP for Consulting Assistance

CPS Energy has released a request for proposals (RFP) for consulting services to assist with the next release of the FlexPOWER Bundle RFP.  The company...

Two Community Solar Farms Electrify New York’s Hudson Valley

Solstice Power Technologies and ForeFront Power say two community solar farms in Orange and Ulster counties, N.Y., have turned on for customers of Orange...

Virginia Senate Adopts Clean Economy Act

Advanced Energy Economy, a national association of businesses that are focused on making energy secure, clean and affordable, is supportive of the Virginia Senate...

Construction Begins on Westlands Solar Park

CIM Group says it is advancing the development of Westlands Solar Park (WSP), a development that could produce more than 2,700 MW of renewable...

Rocky Mountain Institute, Clinton Foundation Release Rooftop Solar Report

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), an independent nonprofit, and the Clinton Foundation say they have released a report, Solar Under Storm II, focusing on best...

Dominion Energy, Facebook Partner on Renewable Energy

Dominion Energy and Facebook say they are continuing their joint effort to increase renewable energy generation by adding a new solar facility in Greensville...

IEA: Emissions from Energy Production Finally Stopped Growing

According to new data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions stopped growing in 2019: Global emissions were unchanged at...

DOE Pledges $125.5 Million for Solar Technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has pledged up to $125.5 million in new funding to advance solar technology research.  Through the Office of Energy...

REBA Unveils 2019’s Top 10 Large Energy Buyers List

The Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) has released its Deal Tracker, which highlights 2019’s top 10 large energy buyers. Facebook was 2019’s largest energy buyer,...

APS Steers Toward 100% Clean Energy Goals

Arizona Public Service Co. (APS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corp., has set a goal to deliver 100%-clean carbon-free electricity to...

Salt Lake County Opts For 100% Renewable Electricity

Utah's Salt Lake County Council has passed a resolution establishing a goal of powering the county with 100% clean, renewable electricity by 2030. The resolution...

Penn State Investigates How Solar Farms Can Increase Pollinator Populations

A new undertaking at Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences will look at how solar farms can contribute to healthy ecosystems and boost pollinator...

Harvard Study: Where To Install U.S. Renewable Energy To Achieve Greatest Health Benefits

A new Harvard University study suggests that to achieve the biggest improvements in public health and the greatest benefits from renewable energy, wind should...

Procter & Gamble Notches Renewable Electricity Milestone

The Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) has reached its 2020 goal of purchasing 100% renewable electricity in the U.S. and Canada. The consumer goods...

Another Ohio City Commits To 100% Renewable Energy

The Lakewood City Council in Ohio has passed a resolution establishing a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy. Lakewood, joining Cleveland and Cincinnati, is...

Virginia Commits To 420 MW Of Solar And Wind

Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., has announced an agreement for the Commonwealth of Virginia to purchase 420 MW of wind and solar energy. The agreement with...
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ACORE: Considerations For Designing A Federal, High-Penetration Renewable Energy Standard

In a new white paper released by the nonprofit American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the organizations offer...

California Signs ‘Clean Power, Smart Power’ Bill Into Law

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., has signed into law a bill designed to help California meet its electric grid reliability and climate change goals by...

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