A newly released report from the Wind Energy Foundation (WEF) calls upon transmission planners to take into account the significant renewable energy demand of large non-utility customers, especially from Fortune 500 companies. That’s because big companies are increasingly signing deals to buy wind and solar power, and their large and growing demand for transmission upgrades may exceed existing plans.
A new report published this week has echoed recent claims that companies are valuing renewable energy for more than the benefit it provides to sustainability goals and are turning to renewables as the most cost-competitive source of new power generation which also avoids energy price volatility.
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.
Following up on my initial “10 Cleantech Solutions Your City Should Implement” post, here are 10 more.
