When Facebook was seeking a location for its newest data center, a deciding factor was the potential to help develop a new wind farm. The social media company managed to satisfy this desire in Altoona, Iowa where Facebook is building a data center and …
Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSEG) has recently announced that it is partnering with the NFL Environmental Program to provide green power for Super Bowl XLVIII. PSEG will purchase and retire enough renewable energy certificates (RECs) to match …
President Obama has issued a memorandum directing Federal agencies to increase their use of renewable electricity to 20 percent by 2020. This memorandum comes as the deadline approaches for a 2005 congressional directive which charged Federal agencies with …
Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has negotiated to purchase the entire output of NextEra Energy Resources' 75-megawatt (MW) Steele Flats Wind Farm. The wind farm began commercial operation earlier this month and the utility already has its first …
Microsoft has entered into its first ever power purchase agreement, resulting in the company obtaining 430,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of renewable electricity. The company is purchasing the entire output of RES Americas' new 110 megawatt (MW) Texas wind …
The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) has released its 2012 Green-e Verification Report highlighting annual statistics on the sale of Green-e certified renewable energy certificates and carbon offsets. Green-e is an independent renewable energy …
At this year's Solar Power International Conference in Chicago, Illinois Kit Carson Electric Co-op (KCEC) was selected from among 11 nominees to receive the Utility of the Year award from the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA). The award is …
Renewable Choice Energy of Boulder, Colorado is partnering with the financial services company John Hancock to provide the company with renewable energy certificates (RECs). John Hancock is purchasing 58,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of RECs which is enough to …
SC Johnson recently released its 2013 sustainability report highlighting the company's ongoing efforts to improve its environmental and social practices. Among the company's initiatives is to receive 33 percent of its electricity from renewables by …
The University of Delaware has entered into an agreement to sell renewable energy certificates (RECs) to the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC) over the next three years. Under the agreement DEMEC must purchase a minimum of $35,000 of RECs …
Abengoa has announced the successful completion of commercial operation tests on Solana, the company's 280 MW concentrating solar plant near Gila Bend, Arizona. The plant uses parabolic shaped mirrors mounted on sun-tracking structures to concentrate …
The Washington D.C. Council has unanimously voted to pass the Community Renewable Energy Act, legislation allowing D.C. residents to participate in virtual net-metering. The Act allows residents to buy ownership in community solar projects and receive …
Rio Rancho Public Schools of Rio Rancho, New Mexico has announced the completion of two solar arrays, one each at Cleveland and Rio Rancho High Schools; each array is approximately 1,200 kilowatts (kW). The arrays are expected to produce 4,650,000 total …
Broward County, Florida is the most recent community to approve Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, reducing financial barriers of renewable energy and energy efficiency retrofits to the county's 1.8 million residents. Under PACE, property …
Google recently expanded its commitment to renewable energy by agreeing to purchase the entire output of the 240 megawatt (MW) Happy Hereford wind farm near Amarillo, Texas. This is the fifth large-scale power purchase agreement Google has signed since …
eBay is partnering with Ormat in a joint development agreement to construct a five megawatt (MW) recovered energy generation (REG) power plant in Utah. The REG plant will capture waste heat and convert it into energy using an Ormat Energy Converter. Ormat …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) announced the 2013 Green Power Leadership Awards in conjunction with the Renewable Energy Markets 2013 conference in Austin, Texas. The EPA recognizes exceptional …
Two new community solar arrays have begun operation in Breckenridge, Colorado. Each of the 500 kW facilities allows local Xcel Energy customers to receive the benefits of solar without installing an array on their homes or businesses. Customers can …
The renewable energy portfolio of the Lansing Board of Water and Light (BWL) will soon include wind energy. The utility has signed a power purchase agreement with Exelon Wind to buy the electricity generated by eight wind turbines located in Gratiot County …
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has launched its Solar Aggregated Value and Education (SAVE) initiative, a community solar program which will result in at least 500 kW of installed solar panels. TVA has issued a request for proposal seeking comprehensive …
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