U.S. Army completes third phase of Fort Riley solar project
One of the largest renewable energy projects in Kansas, the solar installations will power 40% of Fort Riley’s needs.
Tribal-procured RECs retire at Pinterest
Renewable energy credits procured by Tribal-owned Seneca Environmental and retired on behalf of Pinterest will be used to offset home electricity use for work-from-home employees.
Exus secures $312 million for solar-plus-storage project in New Mexico
Energy from the project will be purchased by Public Service Company of New Mexico to support a Meta data center in New Mexico.
Major U.S. corporations embracing community solar
The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) noted that household names such as Microsoft, Google, Walmart, Starbucks, Rivian, Wendy’s, and T-Mobile are just a few of the Fortune 500 companies that have signed agreements with community solar developers.
In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Sunrise brief: Recurrent Energy transfers $103 million in tax credits for Oklahoma project
Also on the rise: Wendy’s enrolls in community solar to power 130 locations. Generac acquires commercial and industrial energy storage provider. And more.
Wendy’s enrolls in community solar to power 130 locations
Through a partnership with Ampion, Wendy’s restaurants will access renewable energy certificates to offset carbon emissions.
Major defense company plans to reduce emissions 46% by 2030
RTX, formerly Raytheon, signs an agreement with Engie North America to buy 1.5 million MWh of renewable energy over the next ten years, spurring further growth of Texas solar development.
Strong policies expand the solar industry, creating more resilient future
The Paris Agreement of 2015 marked a milestone in the effort to combat climate change, and since then, governments including Canada and the United States have undergone a political and economic transformation focused on achieving net-zero goals, with renewable energy resources, particularly solar energy, playing a vital role.
Clorox achieves renewables goal for U.S., Canadian operations four years early
The manufacturer reached its target with the help of a 70 MW virtual power purchase agreement with a Texas solar project.
