NASA launches greenhouse gas detection instrument

The Tanager-1 satellite aims to detect the source of methane and carbon dioxide emissions on Earth from space and provide “actionable data” to help reduce these emissions.

By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 21, 2024

Qnergy to expand methane conversion efforts to curb Utah’s emissions footprint

Amid super pollutant risks, Qnergy is working to scale its methane conversion toolset by working with municipalities and waste management firms, CEO Ory Zik told ESG Dive.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Aug. 21, 2024

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Top 5 stories from ESG Dive

This year has shaped up to be a formative one for ESG, from the U.S. pulling out of major climate agreements to federal agencies recalibrating their approach to sustainability under the new administration.

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General Motors to lean on solar power for three assembly plants

The car manufacturer has signed a 15-year renewable power purchase agreement to support its operations at three assembly plants located in Michigan and Missouri.

By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 20, 2024

Uber and BYD partner to introduce more EVs to global markets

The project aims to add 100,000 EVs to the ride-hailing platform.

By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 20, 2024

Greystar expands into infrastructure development

The nation’s largest multifamily housing owner is extending its reach into new sectors including clean power, transition fuels and data centers.

By Mary Salmonsen • Aug. 19, 2024

SunPower’s bankruptcy does not imply similar fates for competing solar companies, analyst says

Higher interest rates hit SunPower harder than competitors like Sunnova and Sunrun because it relied more on solar financing from loans versus third party options, said Raymond James analyst Graham Price.

By Diana DiGangi • Aug. 19, 2024

Meta to procure 374 MW of clean energy from RWE solar farms

The tech conglomerate has signed two power purchase agreements with the German energy company to build on its sustainability goals.

By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 16, 2024

Market headwinds force owners to hit the brakes on EV projects

Financing woes, soaring material prices and waning demand are causing auto and battery makers to delay jobs, even those that have already started.

By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 15, 2024

Ebon Solar to build $942M New Mexico plant

The manufacturer is the second company to make a massive investment in Albuquerque’s solar sector.

By Sara Samora • Aug. 14, 2024

​​Standard Chartered scores $235M green loan for Texas solar plant

The six-year loan will back the development of a 1.35 million square foot plant which will be operated by renewable energy company Trinasolar.

By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 13, 2024

Alternative inks and coatings aim to increase recyclability and aid sustainability goals

Recent state legislation seeking to limit carbon black hasn’t progressed yet, but companies are already seeing demand for different approaches using algae, magnetic coatings and more.

By Hollie Stephens • Aug. 12, 2024

Blackstone acquires majority stake of renewables engineering firm

While the terms of the deal with Westwood Professional Services were not disclosed, a Blackstone exec said its transition business has committed $1.3 billion in investments since June.

By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 9, 2024

Microsoft builds on sustainability suite with new ESG reporting tool

The new tool allows companies to streamline, simplify and accelerate their reporting process and offers templates for a broad range of ESG standards and frameworks.

By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 9, 2024

Qcells scores $1.4B DOE loan guarantee for Georgia solar factory

The facility is expected to create 1,950 jobs and slated to produce 3.3 gigawatts of solar panels per year.

By Kate Magill • Aug. 9, 2024

SunPower files for bankruptcy, plans to sell or wind down remaining operations

Facing a “severe liquidity crisis,” the leading residential solar installer must sell its assets to pay down more than $2 billion in debts, officials said.

By Emma Penrod • Aug. 8, 2024

New initiative aims to solidify carbon removal standards

The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative seeks to provide policymakers and regulators with “financially unconflicted advice” to monitor and develop standards for the industry.

By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 7, 2024

AI could halt energy use growth in US buildings: LBNL study

Combined with policy measures and low-carbon generation, building carbon emissions can decline over 90% by 2050 compared with business-as-usual scenarios, according to national lab researchers.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 7, 2024

Bill Gates-backed energy investment firm pulls in $839M for new climate fund

Breakthrough Energy Ventures’ third fund will have an investment focus similar to that of its predecessors and target five key areas in climate innovation, including energy and transportation.

By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 6, 2024

GSA to source carbon-free power for federal facilities in Illinois

In a multiyear deal between the U.S. General Services Administration and Homefield Energy, 80% of buildings' energy will come from wind power.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 1, 2024

Weaving tech company scores $32M to decarbonize fashion supply chains

Unspun plans to expand the use of its 3D machinery which boosts circular production by localizing manufacturing capabilities.

By Lara Ewen • July 31, 2024

The US lacks enough skilled clean energy workers, but solutions are close at hand

To build successful clean energy manufacturing businesses in the U.S. while revitalizing our domestic industrial base, companies need to take responsibility for developing the workforce their growth depends on.

By Chris Dougher • July 30, 2024

Data platform Paces nabs $11M to scale clean energy development

The new funding will help the company improve its platform, enhance its data intelligence and make certain data tools more available throughout the United States.

By Zoya Mirza • July 29, 2024

Ag chemical company CF pilots sustainable fertilizer for low-carbon ethanol

Lowering fertilizer emissions will be key for farmers to access new tax credits within in the emerging biofuels market.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 26, 2024

White House unveils guidance on slashing super pollutant emissions

Solutions proposed included enhanced monitoring through commercial aircrafts and satellites, installation of thermal reduction units and methane sensing technologies.

By Zoya Mirza • July 25, 2024

Energy storage industry sees 117% increase in corporate funding in H1 2024: Mercom

Storage deal volume reached $15.4 billion in the six months ending June 30, but funding for smart grid companies dropped 11% from the year-earlier period to $1.8 billion, Mercom Capital Group said.

By Brian Martucci • July 25, 2024