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GM, ChargePoint partner to deploy 500 ultra-fast EV chargers
The chargers will support electric vehicles equipped with either CCS or NACS charging ports without the need for an adapter.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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PG&E gets $15B loan guarantee from DOE for hydropower, battery buildout
The gas and electric utility company expects the deal to close before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.
By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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TrendlineSustainability
Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
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Stellantis, Zeta Energy ink deal to develop lithium-sulfur EV batteries
Zeta Energy's lithium-sulfur batteries do not require critical raw materials, such as cobalt, nickel manganese or graphite.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Oklo inks 12-GW advanced reactor supply agreement with data center developer Switch
Initial deployments of the 50-MWe Aurora powerhouse reactor could begin as early as 2029, Oklo said today.
By Brian Martucci • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Vanguard Renewables names new CEO as owner BlackRock looks for growth
The anaerobic digestion company’s former CEO, who held the role since before Vanguard was purchased by a division of BlackRock Real Assets, has departed, the company confirmed.
By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Energy Vault, RackScale partner on 2 GW/20 GWh of data center batteries
Energy Vault’s modular, “battery agnostic” B-Nest system has more than eight times the energy density of traditional systems, which makes it a good fit for space-constrained urban areas, the company says.
By Brian Martucci • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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DOE closes on $9.6B loan to Ford’s BlueOval SK battery joint venture
The funds will finance construction of up to three electric vehicle battery plants in the U.S., two in Kentucky and one in Tennessee.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Convergent lands $150M in financing for distributed solar, storage projects
The funding will speed development of more industrial-scale distributed energy projects, CEO Johannes Rittershausen said.
By Brian Martucci • 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 MW of clean energy.
By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance calls for mandated scope 3 emissions disclosures
The UN-convened alliance made the call to increase the comparability and quality of scope 3 data and allow asset owners to more accurately assess and decarbonize their portfolios.
By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric data center innovations shed light on AI strategy
A new data center reference design, co-developed by NVIDIA, and a high-density uninterruptible power supply are among the company’s future goals for energy and artificial intelligence, Schneider Electric says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 10, 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. 9, 2024 -
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GM sells stake in Ultium Cells joint venture battery plant
The plant is one of three U.S. facilities that the automaker planned to operate as part of its joint venture with LG Energy Solution.
By Eric Walz • 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. 5, 2024 -
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Amazon Web Services leans on AI to decarbonize data centers, boost energy efficiency
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. 4, 2024 -
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Mitsubishi Electric subsidiary invests $86M in switchgear factory
The company is building a 160,000-square-foot facility in the Pittsburgh area to meet growing demand for transmission and distribution grid products.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Texas, other states sue BlackRock, Vanguard for ‘conspiring’ to restrict US coal market
The lawsuit alleged the firms are using the influence gained through their stock holdings to pressure coal companies to reduce output in alignment with the asset managers’ net-zero goals.
By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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By Phil Schwarz • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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2024 Elections2024 election: US electric power sector impacts
The U.S. energy transition continues, but the shape and pace of change will be significantly impacted by the results of the federal election — for some issues more than others.
By Larry Pearl , Diana DiGangi , Robert Walton , Ethan Howland • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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US clean energy investments hit record high in Q3: Rhodium
The industry saw $71 billion in investment in the quarter, as clean investments accounted for 5% of total private U.S. structure, equipment and consumer goods spending.
By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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OpinionShaping the future of data centers in light of FERC’s AWS, Talen Energy ruling
The ruling shows the need for more comprehensive data center energy sourcing standards that create long-term efficiencies and investment clarity for project pipelines while protecting captive utility customers.
By Mike Granowski • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Data center boom fuels demand for nuclear projects
A shift in how tech companies like Google and Amazon meet their energy needs is creating opportunities for construction firms equipped to handle atomic power work.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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First Solar hit by manufacturing issues, terminated contracts in Q3
The solar manufacturer's revenue declined 10.8% year over year as the clean energy regulatory environment remains unstable.
By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 21, 2024 -
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JPMorgan unveils ratio of green energy to high carbon financing following shareholder proposal
The bank said it spent $1.29 on green solutions for every dollar spent on high-carbon activities in the disclosure prompted by a proposal submitted by NYC Comptroller Brad Lander.
By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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AEP, Bloom Energy 1-GW fuel cell deal to power data centers would set new record
Market analysts disagree about the significance of the deal, however, which represents the largest commercial procurement of fuel cells to date.
By Emma Penrod • Nov. 18, 2024
