Covid-19 May Speed Up Low-Carbon Shift, Google Says
In a Q& A with BloombergNEF, Google’s Jeff Hamel, Director of Industry Partnerships at Google, shared his thoughts on how the coronavirus may speed up the low-carbon shift.
Corporate Renewable Energy
Corporate America’s Clean Energy Contracts Drop Amid COVID
It seems that corporate America is losing a bit of interest in investing in clean energy. Investments into clean energy fell 30% in the US so far in 2020, and new data shows the risk of leaving an overdue energy transition to companies.
IKEA Put 1 Million Solar Panels On 370 Stores In 2019
In 2019, IKEA invested $2.8 billion in renewable energy infrastructure. IKEA put 1 million solar panels on 370 0f its stores and warehouses, and also built 535 wind turbines and 2 solar parks. The goal is to be climate positive by 2030. IKEA shows that we have the solutions. So, what’s stopping us from implementing them?
UPS Announces $18 Million Investment In Onsite Solar Energy, 5x Onsite Solar Growth
The shipping giant UPS will be investing around $18 million in new onsite solar photovoltaic (PV) projects expected to be completed by the end of the year in the US, according to an email sent to CleanTechnica.
Collaborative Platform Aims To Facilitate Corporate Renewable Energy Purchasing
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Hervé Touati and Lily Donge Corporate demand for renewables could double U.S. wind and solar capacity and new collaborative platform will help make it happen. Nearly two-thirds of Fortune 100 and nearly half of Fortune 500 companies have commitments to shift to renewables. Now … [continued]
Honda Finishes Wind Farm, Boosts Sustainability Inititatives
Honda has recently added wind energy to its power mix at their Ohio-based US manufacturing plant, while seeking to boost its sustainability agenda. Business Green notes the new on-site wind farm will provide 10% of the Russells Point plant with cleaner electricity.
