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California Hydrogen Leadership Summit Sets Climate and Economic Objectives Towards Decarbonization and Air Quality Improvement

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Organizers of the California Hydrogen Leadership Summit (CHLS) unveiled the event agenda for the annual policy event that will focus on the development, storage, and use of clean hydrogen to achieve the state's climate and economic goals.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Organizers of the California Hydrogen Leadership Summit (CHLS) unveiled the event agenda for the annual policy event that will focus on the development, storage, and use of clean hydrogen to achieve the state's climate and economic goals.
  • Hydrogen Decarbonizing Transportation: Dig into the policy changes needed on both the federal and state level to allow hydrogen fuel to unlock decarbonization of the transportation industry.
  • Angelina Galiteva, CEO of Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES), the California Hydrogen Hub, will deliver one of the Summit’s keynote remarks outlining how the state initiative is accelerating renewable hydrogen projects.
  • The California Hydrogen Leadership Summit is organized by the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC), the state's largest and most diverse hydrogen trade association, and Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), a TRC Company, a leading clean energy and transportation consulting firm.

bp unveils first US bp pulse EV charging Gigahub™ at Houston headquarters

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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The new bp pulse station is the first bp pulse branded Gigahub™ in the US and will be open to the public on April 2.

Key Points: 
  • The new bp pulse station is the first bp pulse branded Gigahub™ in the US and will be open to the public on April 2.
  • Emma Delaney, bp Executive Vice President for Customers & Products, said: "As we expand our global footprint, I am thrilled to unveil our first EV charging Gigahub in the US.
  • The chargers will be integrated with the bp pulse app, allowing users to locate the site, access real-time charging availability, and connect to WiFi.
  • "We're excited to bring bp pulse to America's energy corridor and expand our presence in the US public EV-charging market," said Sujay Sharma, CEO of bp pulse Americas.

ev.energy to Scale Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions Across California with $41 Million California Energy Commission Grant

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ev.energy, the leading electric vehicle (EV) managed charging software platform, today announced it has been selected for California Energy Commission (CEC)'s competitive "Responsive, Easy Charging Products With Dynamic Signals" (REDWDS) grant to deploy up to $41 million of public funding to make affordable EV charging available for all Californians. The funds will be matched by select utilities and Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) to enroll EV drivers into managed charging programs, creating a dynamic EV virtual power plant (VPP). As part of the ChargeWise program, the matched funding will also support scaled-managed charging for 275,000 EV drivers in California with a special focus on helping utility and CCA partners serve disadvantaged communities, who will collectively receive over $50M in incentives over the next 4 years.

Key Points: 
  • "The CEC and the state of California have a long history of making California a global leader in decarbonization," said Melanie Biesecker, Customer Programs Manager at MCE for transportation electrification.
  • "MCE's partnership with ev.energy will provide EV drivers with greater access to grid-friendly charging solutions that save them money and support the clean energy transition.
  • Most importantly, this grant will further our shared mission to improve access to simple, affordable, and green EV charging."
  • In 2024, ev.energy will launch Phase 1 of the ChargeWise program with MCE, Silicon Valley Clean Energy, Peninsula Clean Energy, and Southern California Edison, signing up thousands of EV drivers.

Schneider Deploys 50 Freightliner eCascadia Battery-Electric Trucks Funded Through the JETSI Project

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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South El Monte, California, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Partners of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative (JETSI) project today announced that Schneider has deployed all 50 of its battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia trucks funded through the project, making the company one of the largest zero-emission Class 8 fleet operators in the nation.

Key Points: 
  • South El Monte, California, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Partners of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative (JETSI) project today announced that Schneider has deployed all 50 of its battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia trucks funded through the project, making the company one of the largest zero-emission Class 8 fleet operators in the nation.
  • Schneider’s Freightliner eCascadia drivers can complete six to eight trips per day before recharging the trucks at their depot.
  • "We are incredibly proud to reach the milestone of receiving and deploying 50 battery-electric trucks for the JETSI project,” said Schneider Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Rob Reich.
  • To hear a Schneider driver’s firsthand experience operating Freightliner eCascadia trucks, view this video .

Prospect Silicon Valley Spotlights Significant Decarbonization Projects of the Year

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prospect Silicon Valley (ProspectSV), a nonprofit cleantech innovation and social impact hub focusing on decarbonization technologies, strategies, and deployments, highlights notable projects from 2023 that are paving the way for decarbonization in public and private institutions.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prospect Silicon Valley (ProspectSV), a nonprofit cleantech innovation and social impact hub focusing on decarbonization technologies, strategies, and deployments, highlights notable projects from 2023 that are paving the way for decarbonization in public and private institutions.
  • Notable projects include:
    Empower Procurement (2018-2023): A California Energy Commission funded project to streamline DER procurement for buyers and sellers, providing technical assistance to 25+ public institutions in line with California's energy goals.
  • ProspectSV provided thorough analyses on building and fleet portfolios to cities and schools, including data collection templates, replacement recommendations, strategic plans, and funding opportunities.
  • Anticipating continued momentum, ProspectSV is poised to collaborate with premier engineering and technical institutions to pioneer innovative approaches to decarbonization.

Schneider becomes first major carrier to achieve 1 million zero emission miles with the Freightliner eCascadia

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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Now, the company is proud to be the first to achieve 1 million zero emission miles with the eCascadia.

Key Points: 
  • Now, the company is proud to be the first to achieve 1 million zero emission miles with the eCascadia.
  • "Three years ago, we tested the Freightliner eCascadia with Schneider in real-world test applications, and now they have already delivered goods on 1 million fully electric miles with their electric fleet.
  • The eCascadias achieve an 80% charge within 90 minutes and have a typical driving range of up to approximately 220 miles.
  • Video of Schneider’s battery electric trucks is available for download at: Media Kit: Logos, Media Requests, Images, B-roll video | Schneider

Antora Energy Receives Over $4 Million from California Energy Commission and ARPA-E to Expand Production of Breakthrough Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) Technology

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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This funding represents critical state-federal collaboration to scale innovative clean energy technologies, following earlier funding from the two organizations to bring Antora’s TPV technology from the lab to the manufacturing line.

Key Points: 
  • This funding represents critical state-federal collaboration to scale innovative clean energy technologies, following earlier funding from the two organizations to bring Antora’s TPV technology from the lab to the manufacturing line.
  • Antora’s thermal battery stores renewable energy as heat in blocks of solid carbon, enabling cost-effective energy storage and outputting high-temperature industrial heat and electricity on demand at costs competitive with fossil fuels.
  • “From the very beginning, the CEC and ARPA-E have been critical supporters of Antora,” said Andrew Ponec, co-founder and CEO, Antora Energy.
  • “This additional funding will further accelerate our production of TPV and continue to strengthen Antora's position as the industry leader in TPV technology.

VNET Hosts US-China Green Energy Council at Taicang Data Center Campus, Showcases Renewable Energy Development

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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BEIJING, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VNET Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNET) ("VNET" or the "Company"), a leading carrier- and cloud-neutral internet data center services provider in China, recently showcased the Company's development of renewable energy infrastructure for representatives from the US-China Green Energy Council ("UCGEC") during a site visit to its Taicang data center campus in China's Yangtze River Delta region.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VNET Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNET) ("VNET" or the "Company"), a leading carrier- and cloud-neutral internet data center services provider in China, recently showcased the Company's development of renewable energy infrastructure for representatives from the US-China Green Energy Council ("UCGEC") during a site visit to its Taicang data center campus in China's Yangtze River Delta region.
  • As a multi-phase flagship project featuring high power density cabinets and large-scale deployment of liquid cooling technology, the Taicang data center campus highlights the Company's ability to efficiently build and deliver premium data centers.
  • We are encouraged that our prowess in high-quality data center development as well as proactive green energy strategy received recognition and appreciation from the UCGEC delegation.
  • Looking ahead, VNET will continue to strengthen our cooperation with leading technology companies and our customers to achieve our ESG targets and propel low-carbon development."

Electriq Power’s Intelligent Energy Storage & Operational Software Compatible with California’s Demand Side Grid Support Program

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Electriq Power Holdings, Inc. (“Electriq”) ( NYSE:ELIQ ), a trusted provider of intelligent energy storage and management solutions for homes and small businesses, announced today its battery storage system, the PowerPod 2 and proprietary operational software, is compatible with California’s new Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) program.

Key Points: 
  • Electriq Power Holdings, Inc. (“Electriq”) ( NYSE:ELIQ ), a trusted provider of intelligent energy storage and management solutions for homes and small businesses, announced today its battery storage system, the PowerPod 2 and proprietary operational software, is compatible with California’s new Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) program.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231109044114/en/
    Electriq Power PowerPod 2 Solar Battery Storage System (Photo: Business Wire)
    DSGS is a California statewide program introduced by the California Energy Commission.
  • It incentivizes owners of distributed energy resources (DERs), such as battery storage systems, to discharge excess energy to the grid and help stabilize it during periods of high demand.
  • The Sustainable Community Networks program will be essential as utilities begin to rely more heavily on distributed energy resources.

Supercool's Future Mobility Hub hailed as 'a COP28 initiative that has exceeded all expectations'

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The second marketplace is strategically located at Dubai's Multi Commodities Center (DMCC) – the UAE's largest free-trade zone based in the Jumeirah Lake Towers district.

Key Points: 
  • The Future Mobility Hub at COP28 in DMCC's Uptown Tower offered the first real opportunity for the world's leading marine, aerospace and mobility stakeholders to gather and share their expertise in a single space.
  • We look forward to collaborating further with Supercool Mobility Centers as we advance critical discussions on the future of mobility and sustainability."
  • There are too many feel-good actions and too few change-inspiring actions, but the Supercool Future Mobility Hub is certainly one of those."
  • For more information and the latest news on Supercool Mobility Centers opening soon in Mexico City-Mexico and Boston-USA, please visit Supercool's website.