While Texas isn’t the leader in renewable energy on a percentage or per capita basis, it has the largest installed base of wind power and one of the top installed bases of solar power in the United States. Most often, the investments made in renewable power generation are made backed by a “power purchase agreement“Continue reading “Who’s Purchasing Renewable Energy in Texas?”
Category Archives: Corporate Purchases
On March 17, Budweiser Will Pledge Renewable Energy Credits Equivalent to the Estimated Electricity Needed to Brew Every Beer in the U.S. in a Single Day
This St. Patrick’s Day, Budweiser is flipping a long honored tradition on its head. Instead of using green food dye to turn beer green, Budweiser is turning all beer “green” on March 17 by pledging enough Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to cover the estimated electricity used to brew beer in the U.S. in one day*Continue reading “On March 17, Budweiser Will Pledge Renewable Energy Credits Equivalent to the Estimated Electricity Needed to Brew Every Beer in the U.S. in a Single Day”
Ralph Lauren Commits to 100% Renewable Energy by 2025, Joins RE100
Environmental Leader | December 2, 2019 Ralph Lauren Corp. today announced a series of pledges related to sustainability, including a commitment to power all of its globally owned and operated offices, distribution centers and stores with 100% renewable electricity by 2025 and join RE100, a group of businesses committed to the use of renewable power. InContinue reading “Ralph Lauren Commits to 100% Renewable Energy by 2025, Joins RE100”
Toyota To Reduce Emissions From North American Operations By Up To Forty Percent
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) is committing to aggressively reduce its carbon output in the United States by entering into Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs). It will use them to reduce emissions from its North American operations by up to forty percent over the next 3 years. The move represents another major step towards Toyota’s Environmental ChallengeContinue reading “Toyota To Reduce Emissions From North American Operations By Up To Forty Percent”
Enel Green Power Will Fuel Oreo-Maker Mondelēz International with Green Energy in the United States
Enel Green Power signed with Mondelēz International a 12-year power purchase agreement under which the food company will buy the energy delivered to the grid by a 65 MW portion of the Roadrunner PV plant. The renewable energy purchased from Enel Green Power is enough to produce over 50% of all the Oreos consumed inContinue reading “Enel Green Power Will Fuel Oreo-Maker Mondelēz International with Green Energy in the United States”
Apple Tops Clean Energy Goal With New Supplier Commitments
Company Spends $2.5 Billion in Environmental Initiatives Cupertino, California — Apple today announced it has nearly doubled the number of suppliers that have committed to run their Apple production on 100 percent clean energy, bringing the total number to 44. Because of this partnership between Apple and its suppliers, Apple will exceed its goal ofContinue reading “Apple Tops Clean Energy Goal With New Supplier Commitments”
Penn State University Makes Major Investment in Solar Energy Project
Penn State, one of country’s largest and most prestigious research universities, makes significant investment in solar energy project with global solar leader Lightsource BP. Penn State and Lightsource BP announced Tuesday, February 5, the development of 70 megawatts of large-scale offsite solar to support the University’s Strategic Plan, which cites stewardship of the planet’s resourcesContinue reading “Penn State University Makes Major Investment in Solar Energy Project”
Budweiser and Anheuser-Busch Take Message Further by Powering the Host City of Atlanta with Clean Electricity for Super Bowl Week
Today, Budweiser released its Super Bowl LIII commercial, bringing its long-term commitment to renewable electricity to the biggest stage of the year. Last year, Budweiser announced its commitment to be brewed with 100% Renewable Electricity from Wind Power*, and to celebrate, the King of Beers will showcase this commitment in a commercial titled, “Wind NeverContinue reading “Budweiser and Anheuser-Busch Take Message Further by Powering the Host City of Atlanta with Clean Electricity for Super Bowl Week”
Nestlé Waters North America Signs Renewable Energy Agreement with ENGIE Resources
Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA), together with ENGIE Resources, today announced they have signed a renewable energy agreement through which ENGIE will supply over 50 percent of the energy needed for NWNA’s manufacturing and distribution facilities in Texas. With this agreement, NWNA operations in Travis, McLennan, Dallas, and Harris counties will be supplied by renewable wind energy from the Midway WindContinue reading “Nestlé Waters North America Signs Renewable Energy Agreement with ENGIE Resources”
The J. M. Smucker Company Announces Renewable Energy Agreement
Smucker signs renewable energy purchase agreement with Lincoln Clean Energy for 60 MW of 230 MW Plum Creek Wind Project Agreement reflects Smucker’s commitment to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions intensity By 2020, approximately 50 percent of Smucker’s total electricity use is expected to be addressed by wind energy produced at Plum Creek AsContinue reading “The J. M. Smucker Company Announces Renewable Energy Agreement”