Electricity
Lockheed Martin Signs Its First Major Renewables Deal for 30 MW of Solar
Earlier this week, aerospace, defense, and advanced technology company Lockheed Martin announced that it had concluded a deal to buy 30 MW of solar power from Duke Energy Renewables, a Business Renewables Center (BRC) sponsor and part of Duke Energy.
New York Just Proposed Its Plan to Reach 50% Renewables
In December, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo directed the state's regulators to come up with a plan to reach 50 percent renewables by 2030. Early last week, the NYDPS released its proposed plan to do just that.
World’s Largest Office Furniture Manufacturer Steelcase Signs Deal for 25 MW of Wind Energy
The world’s largest manufacturer of office furniture will soon offset 70 percent of its total U.S. electricity usage with wind power from a long-term virtual power purchase agreement.
Demand Response Wins: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds FERC Order 745
This week, SCOTUS ruled in favor of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), deciding that demand response should be regulated at the federal level and ensuring that the U.S. demand response industry can continue its impressive progress.
Salesforce Signs Second Major Renewable Energy Deal In As Many Months
“Salesforce committing to a second PPA after signing their first contract last December is an excellent example of how new companies can join the renewables club and build momentum quickly.”