Grand Rapids, Mich. — Just 6 months after announcing its goal to reduce 50% of its absolute carbon emissions by 2025 — and 4 months after entering into a solar energy project — Midwestern retailer Meijer is involved with a wind energy center that contributes to its renewable energy portfolio and marks significant strides in meeting its carbon reduction goal. The retailer signed a renewable product purchase agreement (RPPA) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, of which Meijer will purchase the majority of energy generated by the project. …
Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Midwestern retailer Meijer has launched a utility-scale solar project that will make significant strides toward its recently announced carbon reduction goal. Meijer signed a renewable energy power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions*, which states Meijer will purchase a portion of all energy generated by the project for the first 15 years of operation. The project broke ground in Navarro County, Texas, on 1,800 acres of land and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. “At Meijer, we are …