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Biden Sets 2030 Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Target at Earth Day Climate Summit

At his Leaders Summit on Climate, President Biden announced a new target for the United States to achieve a 50-52% reduction from 2005 levels in economy-wide net greenhouse gas pollution in 2030 – building on progress to-date and by positioning American workers and industry to tackle the climate crisis.   

Ohme and Octopus EV partner on smart charging technology 

Salary sacrifice with Octopus Electric Vehicles is an all-inclusive, low admin scheme that offers employees and businesses the benefits of 100 percent electric vehicles, including insurance, accident management, servicing, maintenance and repair, road-side assistance and recovery.

MAN Energy Partners with Highview Power on Liquid-Air Energy-Storage Project

Highview Power, a leader in long duration energy storage solutions, has selected MAN Energy Solutions to provide its LAES turbomachinery solution to Highview Power for its CRYOBattery™ facility, a 50 MW liquid-air, energy-storage facility located in Carrington Village, Greater Manchester , U.K.

Crowley Begins Use of Biofuel to Power Tug Veteran

Crowley Shipping and Shell Trading (US) Company  recently initiated use of low carbon biofuel to power the Crowley tugboat Veteran, a ship assist and escort tug serving the Bay of San Francisco. The fueling contract between the companies reflects their commitment to sustainable operations that decrease the carbon footprint and greenhouse gas impacts of maritime operations.

Business rates are threat for anaerobic digestion operators

With charges escalating year on year, business rates are now a real burden for the anaerobic digestion (AD) industry and risk putting many plants out of business, warns the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and leading renewables consultant Chris Handel.

Warburtons first 16 tonne 100% electric truck goes on the road

UK bakery Warburtons has rolled out its first 16 tonne electric truck, a Renault Trucks D Z.E. The vehicle has been outshopped in striking Warburtons orange livery with the slogan “Our electric trucks are the best thing since sliced bread” on the side. 

Geoindustry Heat and JRG Energy Join Forces to Harness Shallower Geothermal Resources

New Zealand's JRG Energy , a company that provides services to the international geothermal market, and the Spanish GeoIndustry Heat , specializing in low-temperature applications, have signed an agreement to boost the use geothermal energy making better use of the shallowest resources. This includes direct use applications for greenhouses, district heating for healthcare facilities, schools and direct use of heat for energy intensive industries such as O&G (Oil and Gas), Mining, Wood and Dairy.

Co-Op Offering Low-Interest Loans to Farms for Clean Energy Investments

Organic Valley, a Wisconsin-based co-op, is partnering with Clean Energy Credit Union to offer low-interest loans to farms for clean energy investments. The cooperative has been reliant upon renewables since 2019.

ACCIONA Places “Sustainable Regeneration” At the Core Of Its Activities

ACCIONA, a pioneer in sustainability planning and reporting, launched a new five-year Sustainability Master Plan (SMP) 2025, the company’s third successive blueprint for advancing its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals. The new plan includes over 80 initiatives that will make a decisive contribution to ACCIONA's leadershipin decarbonization and the development of sustainable infrastructure. The key aim of the new Sustainability Master Plan is the introduction of advanced "regenerative measures" that will both enhance sustainability in ACCIONA's projects and multiply the positive impacts of the company's business activities.

Mexico
Scatec signs flexible lease agreement with Torex Gold for 8.5 MW solar plant

Scatec has entered into a lease agreement with mining company Torex Gold for a 8.5 MW solar plant to provide renewable power to the Morelos Media Luna and El Limon Guajes projects in the Guerrero Gold belt 180 km southwest of Mexico City.

Power Edison supplying the world’s largest mobile battery energy storage system

Power Edison, the leading developer and provider of utility-scale mobile energy storage solutions, has been contracted by a major US utility to deliver the system this year. At more than three megawatts (3 MW) and twelve megawatt-hours (12 MWh) of capacity, it will be the world’s largest mobile battery energy storage system. Utilities are increasingly confronted with grid stresses and constraints. To meet these dynamic challenges, Power Edison has developed robust utility-grade battery storage solutions – with cutting-edge technology that provide reliability when it’s needed and where it’s needed. 

Southern Power acquires Vestas developed Glass Sands wind project

Vestas has announced that Southern Power, a leading US wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, has acquired the 118 MW Glass Sands Wind Facility from Steelhead Americas, Vestas’ development arm in North America.

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