Tag: renewable energy

Amazon agrees renewable energy deal with world’s second largest offshore wind farm

Stuart Mitchell

Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest clean energy companies, and Amazon have expanded their long-term global clean power partnership by signing a major renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) for 159 MW of East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm in the UK, equivalent to 700 gigawatt-hours GWh of clean electricity per-year. Amazon to procure renewable energy from the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland For the fourth year in a row, Amazon is the largest purchaser of renewable energy worldwide. Read more   Amazon has also signed PPAs with…

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IFC Green Loan to Help Boost Renewable Energy in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam

Stuart Mitchell

A new investment through a green loan facility will help develop more renewable energy projects in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam, with IFC’s $64 million to Sermsang Palang Ngan Company Limited (SPN) aiming to address the region’s growing energy demand. The financing package includes an IFC loan of up to $32 million (THB1.2 billion) and a parallel loan from Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) for a similar amount. IFC’s funding will help SPN finance the acquisition, development, and construction of renewable projects—especially solar farms, solar rooftops, and biomass—in Thailand as well as…

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Kellanova set to achieve 90 percent renewable electricity across North America in 2024

Stuart Mitchell

Kellanova, formerly known as Kellogg Company, a global snacks-led powerhouse, is pleased to announce that the maker of Cheez-It® and Rice Krispies Treats® is on track to reach its goal of creating a climate-positive future, including achieving 100 percent renewable electricity in global Kellanova-owned manufacturing facilities by the end of 2030. This step forward is part of Kellanova’s Better Days™ Promise. 90 percent renewable electricity in North AmericaToday, we are proud to share that our Kellanova-owned North America manufacturing operations* will achieve 90 percent renewable electricity by the end of 2024…

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Berry Global Partners with ACCIONA Energía to Power its Mexico Operations with 100% Renewable Electricity

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with multinational renewable energy leader ACCIONA Energía to power all four of its facilities in Mexico with wind and solar power. Procuring nearly 100,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of cost-effective, renewable energy annually, this agreement is projected to avoid around 40,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, or CO2e, annually – equivalent to taking over 15,000 cars off the road. This not only helps Berry meet its climate goals, it also helps Berry’s customers advance their ambitious sustainability goals…

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£30 million government boost to capture and store more renewable energy

Stuart Mitchell

Cutting edge businesses, in locations including Scotland and Nottingham, are set to benefit from a share of £30 million to be at the forefront of designing and testing innovative technology of the future that will modernise our energy system and store renewable energy for later use. Capturing and storing energy for use when and where it is needed will play an essential role in powering more of Britain from Britain and increasing the country’s energy security. The funding announced today will support these businesses testing and preparing their technologies to…

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