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    ​​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 • Aug. 13, 2024
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    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
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    Trendline

    The 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.

    By ESG Dive staff
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    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 • Aug. 9, 2024
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    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 • Aug. 9, 2024
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    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
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    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
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    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 • Aug. 7, 2024
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    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
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    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 • Aug. 6, 2024
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    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
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    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
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    Opinion

    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
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    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 • July 29, 2024
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    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
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    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 • July 25, 2024
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    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
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    Deloitte partners with property management platform for decarbonization solution

    Akila, which produces virtual copies of facilities for building management, will target both companies’ clients to help them reduce emissions and prepare for disclosures.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    Coffee and EV charging: Mercedes-Benz partners with Starbucks

    The collaboration will add direct current fast chargers at 100 retail locations along the 1,400-mile Interstate 5 corridor.

    By Haley Cawthon • July 22, 2024
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    IHG unveils low carbon program, targets energy efficiency in hotels

    The global hospitality company called the initiative an “industry first” and said it would help it “test, learn and share findings on sustainability measures.”

    By • July 18, 2024
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    LevelTen Energy scores $65M to scale clean energy transition

    The transaction infrastructure company connects renewable energy buyers, sellers and advisors and plans to use the financing to expand its platform.

    By • July 17, 2024
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    AWS, Google, Meta, Microsoft, more push for digital infrastructure emissions transparency

    The governing body of the iMasons Climate Accord published an open letter calling for digital infrastructure suppliers to include greenhouse gas emissions “nutrition labels.”

    By • July 17, 2024
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    Automakers accelerate drive for fossil-free steel

    Volvo is leading the industry for steel and aluminum decarbonization. Mercedes, Tesla and Ford follow.

    By S.L. Fuller • July 17, 2024
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    Amazon hits renewable energy goal early, reduces carbon emissions

    The e-commerce giant said it met a goal to match all of its electricity consumption with renewable energy seven years early and decreased overall emissions by 3% in 2023.

    By • July 12, 2024
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    Sustainable garment tech hub to open in Miami

    Spain-based Jeanologia is opening the production center as it looks to expand its presence in the U.S.

    By Laurel Deppen • July 11, 2024
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    Global solar and wind capacity will more than triple to 8 TW by 2033: Wood Mackenzie

    Global energy storage will grow by 636% to add nearly 2,789 gigawatt hours of capacity over the next decade, according to WoodMac's latest global market outlook.

    By Diana DiGangi • July 10, 2024