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$1.3B earmarked for EV charging network expansion in US
The Biden-Harris Administration aims to accelerate public and private investment in clean transportation with the historic grant funding.
By Haley Cawthon • June 7, 2024 -
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Energy Capital Partners secures $6.7B to invest in clean energy industry
The New Jersey-based private equity firm said its fifth flagship fund would invest in companies focused on power generation, decarbonization and renewable and storage assets.
By Zoya Mirza • June 4, 2024 -
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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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Treasury issues proposed guidance on technology-neutral clean energy tax credits
The new credits, which cover wind, solar, hydropower, nuclear, geothermal and other technologies, are “one of the [Inflation Reduction Act’s] most significant reforms,” the Treasury Department said in a release.
By Diana DiGangi • May 31, 2024 -
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White House looks to bolster carbon market credibility
The Biden administration released new principles for responsibly participating in voluntary carbon markets in what was called a “pragmatic step” by the CEO of carbon data platform Sylvera.
By Lamar Johnson • May 30, 2024 -
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Google, Meta, Microsoft, Salesforce launch coalition to contract carbon removal credits
The Symbiosis Coalition aims to purchase up to 20 million tons of nature-based carbon removal credits for the tech companies by 2030.
By Zoya Mirza • May 29, 2024 -
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Toyota debuts renewable energy system at Port of Long Beach
Called “Tri-gen,” the system produces renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen and usable water from biogas.
By S.L. Fuller • May 24, 2024 -
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Inside Honda’s updated multibillion-dollar electrification strategy
The massive investments will be used to establish a comprehensive electric vehicle value chain.
By Eric Walz • May 22, 2024 -
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Meta to bring 210 MW of solar energy to Indiana
The tech company’s agreement with Solarpack will help deliver renewable energy to support Meta’s operations in the state and build on its decarbonization goals.
By Zoya Mirza • May 15, 2024 -
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Biden hikes tariffs on China-made EVs, batteries, semiconductors
The tariffs align with U.S. efforts to get ahead of China in clean energy and advanced technology manufacturing, while also increasing supply chain control.
By Kate Magill • May 15, 2024 -
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Sponsored by EnergyCAPNew survey reveals impressive ROI and substantial savings with energy management software
The new findings from Smart Energy Analytics Campaign present compelling evidence that energy management system users can save over double their annual energy usage.
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BMW’s future EVs will support bidirectional charging
The automaker’s next generation of vehicles will be able to store energy to send back to the grid.
By Eric Walz • May 8, 2024 -
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Microsoft pens landmark carbon removal contract with Stockholm Exergi
The carbon removal deal — which both companies said is the “largest to date” — will allow the tech giant to permanently remove 3.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.
By Zoya Mirza • May 7, 2024 -
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Frontier signs $58.3M deal with bio-waste carbon removal startup Vaulted Deep
The deal will allow Frontier, backed by Stripe, Alphabet, Meta and others, to remove 152,480 tons of carbon dioxide between 2024 to 2027.
By Zoya Mirza • May 3, 2024 -
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Former Google workers file labor board complaint, say protest-related firings were illegal
The ex-employees said the tech giant violated their labor rights when firing at least 28 employees for protesting against its cloud services contract with the Israeli government.
By Lamar Johnson • May 3, 2024 -
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Brookfield, Microsoft ink largest-ever corporate clean energy deal for 10.5 GW
Brookfield will deliver wind, solar and “new or impactful carbon free energy generation technologies” to Microsoft between 2026 and 2030.
By Ethan Howland • May 2, 2024 -
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GM Energy rolls out its first vehicle-to-home EV charging products
The bidirectional charging technology allows an electric vehicle’s battery to provide backup power to homes.
By Eric Walz • April 24, 2024 -
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New York nixes 3 offshore wind projects
The canceled projects represented 4 GW of provisionally awarded capacity, setting the state back in its goal to deploy 9 GW of offshore wind by 2035.
By Diana DiGangi • April 23, 2024 -
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OpinionThe time is ripe for utilities to play a larger role in the energy transition
Utilities should provide upfront support to low- and moderate-income customers customers for residential electrification and decarbonization measures to prevent them from being stuck on the existing fossil fuel systems.
By Dan Bakal • April 18, 2024 -
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BMW, Rimac Technology to co-produce battery tech for EVs
The electric vehicle technology company expects the partnership — its largest and most ambitious yet — will help it become a high-volume Tier 1 automotive supplier.
By Eric Walz • April 17, 2024 -
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CIP acquires 1.3 GW of New York onshore wind projects
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners made the acquisition through its CI V fund, which has raised billions in capital commitments for greenfield renewable energy investments.
By Diana DiGangi • April 16, 2024 -
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Rooftop heat pump technologies can save US businesses $5B annually: DOE
A new commercial heat pump accelerator program aims to halve greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs compared with natural gas-fueled heat pumps, the U.S. Department of Energy says.
By Nish Amarnath • April 11, 2024 -
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Chevron leads $45M investment in carbon removal company Ion Clean Energy
The energy giant made the investment through its New Energies division, in collaboration with Carbon Direct Capital.
By Lamar Johnson • April 10, 2024 -
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OpinionGrid reliability’s core challenge is governance, not a changing resource mix
An outdated and parochial oversight system is the biggest threat to U.S. grid reliability.
By Alexandra Klass, Josh Macey, Shelley Welton and Hannah Wiseman • April 5, 2024 -
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Southwest Airlines acquires DOE-backed SAFFiRE Renewables
The airline’s acquisition of the corn parts-to-ethanol producer pairs with a prior investment in ethanol-to-SAF producer LanzaJet.
By Lamar Johnson • April 3, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric to use Mainspring Energy’s fuel-flexible generator to speed access to clean power
The generator's modularity and potential capacity represent a “sweet spot” for industries with growing interest in microgrids, including logistics and data centers, said a senior vice president for microgrids at Schneider Electric.
By Emma Penrod • April 3, 2024
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