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The AI paradox: Energy-hungry technology could speed clean energy transition
“I really think the climate case for AI needs to be made,” said Neil Chatterjee, a former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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Meta signs quartet of solar purchase agreements with Invenergy
The four contracts are expected to provide the tech and social media giant with 760 megawatts of clean energy.
By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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TrendlineThe state of the clean energy transition in 2024
This year saw a large volume of initiatives and investments from corporations focused on the clean energy transition — alongside a handful of reversions on carbon reduction goals.
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Google, Intersect Power to develop energy parks with $20B of renewables, storage
The tech giant has tapped the clean energy developer to provide renewable power to its planned, co-located data centers in the energy parks, which aim to ease power grid constraints.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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Rivian to open its charging network to all EV drivers
The move follows Tesla’s decision to open its Superchargers to other automakers to improve public access and promote EV adoption.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Meta seeks up to 4 GW of new nuclear power to help meet AI, sustainability objectives
The Facebook and Instagram parent aims to deploy new nuclear generation capacity to power its data centers beginning in the early 2030s, it said Tuesday.
By Brian Martucci • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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BlackRock, Temasek venture leads $35M funding round for ConnectDER
The latest funding round led by Decarbonization Partners will help accelerate growth for the home solar power and EV adapter company.
By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Amazon Web Services leans on AI to decarbonize data centers
Amazon’s cloud computing subsidiary has signed a deal with Orbital Materials and made infrastructure updates to boost data center sustainability and energy efficiency.
By Zoya Mirza • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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Inflation Reduction Act changes ‘not a Day 1 priority’ for Trump, Congress: Crux
Though a full repeal of the 2022 climate law is unlikely, a Republican-controlled legislature could repeal or phase out some of its individual provisions beginning next year, policy experts said.
By Brian Martucci • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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Utility-scale US solar installations to surpass 32 GW for record high in 2024: ACP
“Installations in 2025 are expected to be 16% lower than in 2024, but the market will recover,” the American Clean Power Association said.
By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Q&AHomium’s new chief impact officer wants to build a homeownership asset class
Marcus Martin joined the sustainable homeownership financing firm earlier this month after spending the last four years leading the ESG practice for various divisions at U.S. Bank.
By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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Carbon removal developers unveil first all wind-powered direct air capture plant
Return Carbon and Verified Carbon’s “Project Concho” hub aims to remove 50,000 tons of carbon annually by 2030 and later expand this goal to 500,000 tons per year.
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 22, 2024 -
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Wells Fargo’s latest innovation cohort to focus on building decarbonization
Three startups were each awarded $250,000 to help tackle energy management and emissions reduction in buildings.
By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 21, 2024 -
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Oil quartet including BP, Shell invest $500M in energy access, clean cooking
Equinor and Total Energies will join the companies to invest in energy and cooking solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa and South and Southeast Asia to help meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 7.
By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 20, 2024 -
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New tool aims to bridge gap between organizations’ sustainability targets and outcomes
The U.S. Green Building Council's digital platform intends to help organizations meet reporting requirements and sustainability goals related to emissions, energy, water and waste.
By Nish Amarnath • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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American Petroleum Institute gives Trump a deregulatory policy wishlist
The organization seeks to have a number of Biden era regulations that focus on increasing electric vehicle adoption and slowing natural gas exports rescinded.
By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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Clorox prioritizes supplier decarbonization efforts
The cleaning product manufacturer is partnering with carbon tracking service Manufacture 2030 to gain visibility into its vendors’ emission reduction plans.
By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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Only 16% of global companies on track for 2050 net-zero goals: Accenture
“The fact that so few of the G2000 companies are on track to reach net-zero emissions is alarming,” the director of shareholder advocacy at Trillium Asset Management told ESG Dive.
By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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California biofuel restrictions limit farms’ role in renewable energy transition
New changes to the state's low carbon fuel standard cap incentives for soybean oil in renewable diesel and give a timeline to phase out subsidies for dairy methane digesters.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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Mercedes-Benz seeks circularity with new battery recycling plant
The facility in Germany will help the automaker turn “today’s batteries into tomorrow’s sustainable mine for raw materials,” one board member said.
By Eric Walz • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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Q&AWhy Vycarb is focused on capturing carbon dioxide from the East River
The startup launched a novel pilot in New York City last month, and will look to remove 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year from its saltwater tidal strait.
By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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2024 ElectionsWhat Trump’s reelection could mean for the IRA, offshore wind
President-elect Trump has vowed to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act and stop offshore wind development, but clean energy advocates say his administration could benefit from both.
By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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Microsoft swaps concrete, steel with wood in new data centers to cut emissions
This marks the tech giant’s latest push to reduce its carbon footprint and accelerate progress toward its sustainability targets, which include a goal to become carbon negative by 2030.
By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 4, 2024 -
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2024 ElectionsAs US EV sales growth slows, election results could reverse or reinforce the trend
U.S. electric vehicle sales are rising, though the rate of growth has declined in the past year. The next president may continue support for purchase incentives or seek to cut the popular tax credit, say experts.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 4, 2024 -
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ENGIE strikes deal with Meta to supply 260 MW of solar
The project is located in Milam County, Texas, and will supply power to a Meta data center 10 miles away in Temple.
By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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Southwest Airlines brings bamboo on board to reduce plastic in new cups
The airline recently stirred up change when it began stocking the bamboo-based cold beverage cups and wooden stir sticks, following a yearlong R&D process stemming from plastic reduction goals.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 31, 2024
