Employers for Renewable Energy
The Employers for Renewable Energy (ERE) coalition represents job creators nationwide who support state policies that enable greater customer choice of renewable energy and strong competition among producers.
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Target Plans for 100% Renewables by 2030; Walmart Announces Minnesota Solar Deal
Target plans to power 100% of its US operations with renewable generation by 2030, including stores, distribution centers and offices, the big box retailer said Wednesday. The day before, Walmart announced it would subscribe to 36 community solar projects in Minnesota...
Washington Post Story Notes Costco, Walmart and Other Big Retailers Try to Break Dominion Energy’s Grip in Virginia
RICHMOND — Some of the nation’s biggest retailers have been waging a regulatory war against Virginia’s powerful utility monopoly, Dominion Energy, saying the state gives it too much freedom to raise electricity rates and earn profits. Costco, Walmart, Kroger, Harris...
From GreenBiz: How Walmart boosted clean energy policy in Georgia
Georgia just signed into law a bill that shows the power corporations can have in creating clean energy markets. Walmart, which has more than 200 locations in Georgia and is striving to be powered by 100 percent (PDF) renewable energy by 2025, worked with bill...
From establishing net zero targets to expanding rooftop solar, this article provides a great overview of the top state policy trends in clean energy for 2021.
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Businesses want nothing more than cheap reliable energy. Microgrids, an interconnected group of loads connected to a local energy source, can allow for companies to meet their renewable goals and save money at the same time.
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