“We take our commitment of being good stewards of our environment seriously, and we are thrilled to work with TVA to put our community on the map for renewable energy,” said Gabriel Bolas, KUB president and CEO. “This endeavor benefits residential and business customers who can know that their daily lives include green energy resources, leading the way to a sustainable future.”
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Last November, KUB announced that 20% of Knoxville’s electricity will be generated from renewable sources. KUB’s investment in more than 500 megawatts of solar will help Knoxville meet its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050, compared with 2005 levels. In total, KUB will secure enough solar energy to power about 83,000 homes – a commitment that stands out on a national scale.
Knoxville Biz Ticker: Tailgating Against Cancer’s Golf Tournament raises funds for the Stephen Y. Coleman Fellowship in Medical Oncology
The Knoxville News-Sentinel 4/30/2021 Knoxville News Sentinel
Tailgating Against Cancer’s 10th Annual Golf Tournament raises funds for the Stephen Y. Coleman Fellowship in Medical Oncology
KNOXVILLE, TENN. (April 30, 2021) – Tailgating Against Cancer is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for a fellowship in medical oncology with The University of Tennessee Medical Center’s Cancer Institute and the UT Graduate School of Medicine. On Friday, May 14, they will host their 10th Annual Tailgating Against Cancer Golf Tournament at Egwani Farms Golf Course. Founded in memory of Stephen York Coleman, Tailgating Against Cancer finds inspiration in supporting other cancer patients, their families and physicians who take on the battle against cancer.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Knoxville is now the No. 1 city in the Southeast and one of the top cities in the nation for solar power investment, thanks to the Knoxville Utilities Board and Tennessee Valley Authority. KUB is delivering on its promise to make Knoxville a renewable energy leader, and TVA is helping KUB make the community one of the top cities in America to go green, said Chris Hansen, TVA vice president, Origination & Renewables.
TVA announced Tuesday the selection of Origis Energy to develop a 200-megawatt solar farm in Clay County, Mississippi, to support Knoxville s renewable energy needs. KUB s investment in the project helped enable 50 megawatts of new battery storage technology that will increase power grid resiliency.