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MethaneSAT Now in Orbit after SpaceX Launches Groundbreaking Mission to Protect the Climate

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Mardi, mars 5, 2024

Just after 4:00pm Pacific Time today MethaneSAT effectively detached from SpaceX Transporter-10 that carried the emissions monitor into space.

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  • Just after 4:00pm Pacific Time today MethaneSAT effectively detached from SpaceX Transporter-10 that carried the emissions monitor into space.
  • The groundbreaking satellite is designed to help protect the Earth’s climate by accelerating reductions of a powerful greenhouse pollutant, focusing first on oil and gas operations, a major source of methane.
  • MethaneSAT will show us the full scope of the opportunity by tracking emissions to their source.”
    Krupp announced MethaneSAT in a 2018 TED Talk as part of the TED Audacious Project .
  • MethaneSAT was made possible entirely by the support of EDF donors and our partnership with the Government of New Zealand .

Schneider Electric Announces Innovative Tax Credit Transfer Agreement with ENGIE to Accelerate Progress Toward its 100 Per Cent Renewable Energy Goal in North America

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Lundi, février 26, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240226278249/en/
    Schneider Electric Announces Innovative Tax Credit Transfer Agreement with ENGIE to Accelerate Progress Toward its 100 per cent Renewable Energy Goal in North America (Photo: Business Wire)
    The contracted projects are expected to come online throughout 2024 and will enable Schneider Electric to get closer to its 100 per cent renewable energy goal in the U.S. and Canada.
  • This new solar-plus-storage agreement for the U.S. and Canada with ENGIE, a leading developer of renewables, will help us reach that goal,” said Aamir Paul, President, North America Operations.
  • Schneider Electric was advised on the deal by consultants from its Sustainability Business , the world’s largest advisor on corporate renewable energy procurement .
  • With its 20+ years of renewable energy advisory experience, Schneider Electric is uniquely equipped to guide enterprises through the complexities of the new tax credit investment landscape.

Bloomberg Selects Brenmiller as 2024 BNEF Pioneers Finalist for Innovative Industrial Decarbonization Company

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Jeudi, février 22, 2024

Brenmiller Energy Ltd. ("Brenmiller", "Brenmiller Energy” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BNRG), a global leader in thermal energy storage (“TES”), today announced it was chosen as a finalist in BloombergNEF ’s BNEF Pioneers competition which identifies key challenges on the path to a net-zero economy and highlights innovative companies developing the technologies to overcome them.

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  • Brenmiller Energy Ltd. ("Brenmiller", "Brenmiller Energy” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BNRG), a global leader in thermal energy storage (“TES”), today announced it was chosen as a finalist in BloombergNEF ’s BNEF Pioneers competition which identifies key challenges on the path to a net-zero economy and highlights innovative companies developing the technologies to overcome them.
  • Bloomberg Finance L.P.’s BloombergNEF is a leading provider of forward-thinking primary research and analysis on the trends driving the transition to a lower-carbon economy.
  • "We are pleased to be recognized by BloombergNEF, a leader in identifying disruptive technologies that drive the transition to clean power.
  • This is the latest in a series of awards and nominations for Brenmiller and bGen™,” stated Brenmiller’s Chairman and CEO, Avi Brenmiller.

Bloomberg Industry Group Names Bobby Puglia Chief Product Officer

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Mardi, mars 5, 2024

ARLINGTON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Industry Group today announced that it has named Bobby Puglia to the newly-created position of Chief Product Officer.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Industry Group today announced that it has named Bobby Puglia to the newly-created position of Chief Product Officer.
  • Chief Product Officer Bobby Puglia will focus on tightly aligning product development efforts and further leveraging AI.
  • As Chief Product Officer, Puglia will oversee Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Tax, Bloomberg Government, and the Product Experience organization.
  • "I've worked closely with Bobby for years and am thrilled that he is joining Bloomberg Industry Group in this critical role," said Josh Eastright, CEO, Bloomberg Industry Group.

DMEGC Solar ranked again in BNEF's Tier 1 Module Manufacturers List

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Vendredi, février 23, 2024

DMEGC Solar was once again selected for this authoritative list, demonstrating its outstanding product performance, reliable brand strength, and strong financing capabilities.

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  • DMEGC Solar was once again selected for this authoritative list, demonstrating its outstanding product performance, reliable brand strength, and strong financing capabilities.
  • The Tier 1 PV module manufacturer rating system is developed by BNEF to assess the comprehensive strength and market competitiveness of PV module manufacturers.
  • The latest Tier 1 list (first quarter of 2024) includes more than 20 module factories, a sharp reduction from the more than 40 factories of last quarter.
  • Despite facing stricter selection criteria and higher entry barriers, DMEGC Solar has still managed to join the Tier 1 list with its outstanding performance, showcasing its influence and competitiveness in the international market.

Brightmerge Launches Upgrades to its Advanced Business Performance Optimization Platform, Paving the Way for Global Electrified Vehicle Fleets

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Jeudi, février 22, 2024

TULSA, Okla., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightmerge, a leading innovator accelerating the transition to electrified fleets, announced today the release of an advanced version of the Brightmerge business performance optimization platform for the sales, design, optimization and operation of EV fleets. The new version features enhanced sensitivity analysis, improved techno-financial reporting options, automated carbon emissions calculations incorporated into its autonomous financial report generation, as well as improvements to the platform's User Interface.

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  • With simple data input guiding the process, the Brightmerge platform automatically creates optimized EV fleet project designs, with robust modeling and simulation capabilities.
  • The system is designed to help stakeholders overcome the most common pitfalls of EV transitions for electrified fleets with economic staying-power, without compromising reliability of operations.
  • "We're constantly fine-tuning our platform to enable fleet owners and operators to maximize their value capture from EV fleets.
  • By providing practical solutions to core industry challenges, Brightmerge empowers EV ecosystem players to design, finance and operate optimized EV fleets for economically and environmentally sustainable transportation systems.

Vikram Solar ranked in BNEF's Tier 1 Module Manufacturers List

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Mercredi, février 21, 2024

KOLKATA, India, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vikram Solar, one of India's leading module manufacturers, has re-entered in BloombergNEF coveted Tier 1 global module manufacturers list owing to its greater efficiency, bankability and high-quality products.

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  • KOLKATA, India, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vikram Solar, one of India's leading module manufacturers, has re-entered in BloombergNEF coveted Tier 1 global module manufacturers list owing to its greater efficiency, bankability and high-quality products.
  • In 2014, Vikram Solar became India's only Tier 1 module manufacturer, featured in BNEF's list.
  • The BloombergNEF team confirmed that Vikram Solar met the new criteria for qualification as a Tier 1 module manufacturer adequately in 1st quarter 2024.
  • Speaking on this global recognition, Mr Gyanesh Chaudhary, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), Vikram Solar said, "As a leading solar module manufacturer in India, we recognize our responsibility to accelerate the global solar transition.

Schneider Electric Announces Innovative Tax Credit Transfer Agreement with ENGIE to Accelerate Progress Toward its 100% Renewable Energy Goal in North America

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Mardi, février 20, 2024

Tax credit transfer opportunity brings company closer to meeting its renewable electricity target in the U.S. and Canada.

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  • Tax credit transfer opportunity brings company closer to meeting its renewable electricity target in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Schneider Electric is a leader in sustainability, efficiency, and the energy transition, and we are proud to 'model the way' with this tax credit transfer."
  • The IRA's transferability clause enables the transfer of eligible federal tax credits from renewable energy, clean energy manufacturing, and battery storage projects, among other clean energy projects.
  • According to Bloomberg (BNEF), the IRA's tax credit transfer rules create a new set of possibilities for funding America's energy transition.

Northwell Health, New York City Public Schools Announce Innovative Healthcare High School to Address Local Healthcare Workforce Shortages with Support from Bloomberg Philanthropies

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Mercredi, février 14, 2024

“New York City public schools are training our young people today for the jobs of tomorrow,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

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  • “New York City public schools are training our young people today for the jobs of tomorrow,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
  • New York City Public Schools envisions that the unique design of this high school will lead to system-wide improvements in healthcare-specific programming.
  • Northwell Health was the first anchor employer partner for New York City Public Schools in support of FutureReadyNYC.
  • Northwell representatives also chair the healthcare Pathways Advisory Commission, supporting New York City Public Schools in building curriculum and program design across the city.

Canada Strengthens Global Cooperation on Energy and Climate at 2024 IEA Ministerial

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Mercredi, février 14, 2024

The IEA is the leading global intergovernmental organization that provides independent analysis, data and policy recommendations on the global energy sector.

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  • The IEA is the leading global intergovernmental organization that provides independent analysis, data and policy recommendations on the global energy sector.
  • While at the IEA, Minister Wilkinson advanced the following priorities on behalf of the Government of Canada, all of which were reflected in the final IEA Ministerial Communique :
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  • Implementing the Canada–US Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Cooperation, signed in June 2021, on sustainable and equitable energy transitions, clean energy innovation, connectivity and low-carbon transportation.
  • Canada is pleased to support the international energy and climate cooperation, research and programs of the IEA under the leadership of Dr.