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Gradient Comfort Raises Additional $9 Million in Series A Financing Led by Climate Investment

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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The round is led by Climate Investment (“CI”), a specialist decarbonization climate investor.

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  • The round is led by Climate Investment (“CI”), a specialist decarbonization climate investor.
  • Cindi Bough, Managing Director Ventures at CI, will join the Gradient Comfort Board and Rick Cutright, Technology Director at CI will join as an observer.
  • Gradient Comfort is CI’s latest investment in the built environment space.
  • Gradient Comfort uses heat pump technology and climate-friendlier refrigerant (R32) to create a product that is quiet, effective, and efficient.

The Carbon to Value Initiative Announces Year Three Startup Cohort for Carbontech Accelerator Program

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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SOMERVILLE, Mass. and NEW YORK, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V Initiative)—a multi-year collaboration of the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (UFL), Greentown Labs, and Fraunhofer USA, which is supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)—has selected eight startups for the third year of its carbontech accelerator program.

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  • Capture6 (Oakland, California, U.S.) removes carbon from the atmosphere while producing clean water and other industrial products from seawater or other saltwater inputs.
  • Carbon To Stone (Ithaca, New York, U.S.) is developing a carbon mineralization technology coupled with high-value minerals and metals recovery.
  • Dioxycle (Paris, France / Menlo Park, U.S.) is building an electrolysis platform to convert carbon emissions into chemicals and fuel building blocks.
  • We look forward to helping this exceptional startup cohort engage with the CLC and make meaningful progress toward commercializing their carbon capture and conversion technologies."

Krasdale Foods and PowerFlex Launch the Largest Solar System in the Bronx

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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“Krasdale Foods is stepping up to offset those emissions and power up solar energy in Hunts Point with the Bronx’s largest solar power installation.

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  • “Krasdale Foods is stepping up to offset those emissions and power up solar energy in Hunts Point with the Bronx’s largest solar power installation.
  • Residents of the Bronx can subscribe to the project and receive credits on their electricity bill for a portion of the solar energy generated.
  • “We are proud to partner with PowerFlex on this monumental community solar project,” said Gus Lebiak, Krasdale’s president and COO.
  • “This community solar system will harness the clean energy of the sun to power Krasdale’s operations, as well as hundreds of families in the Bronx.

Blink Charging Deploys 34 Electric Vehicle Chargers in the Village of Tuckahoe, New York

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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Miami Beach, FL, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, today announcement the deployment and installation of 34 chargers at eight locations throughout the Village of Tuckahoe, NY, building a significant EV charging infrastructure for the Village.

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  • Miami Beach, FL, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, today announcement the deployment and installation of 34 chargers at eight locations throughout the Village of Tuckahoe, NY, building a significant EV charging infrastructure for the Village.
  • “Electric vehicle adoption in the New York metropolitan area is strong, and additional infrastructure is needed to support growth.
  • Tuckahoe has demonstrated vision and forward thinking to meet the needs of EV drivers in the area,” said Michael Battaglia, Chief Revenue Officer for Blink Charging.
  • The charging stations support New York State’s goal of having 100% zero-emission passenger vehicle sales by 2035.

Activate Welcomes a Record 46 New Activate Fellows Whose Innovations Can Decarbonize Industries and Build a Cleaner, Safer Society

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Activate , a nonprofit that helps scientists and engineers bring their innovations to market, is proud to introduce Cohort 2023 of Activate Fellows.

Key Points: 
  • Activate , a nonprofit that helps scientists and engineers bring their innovations to market, is proud to introduce Cohort 2023 of Activate Fellows.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230608005171/en/
    Activate welcomes the largest cohort in its almost ten-year history after receiving a record number of applications: 832 individuals across 674 science fellowships.
  • "The Activate Fellows in Cohort 2023 represent our largest cohort so far,” says Activate’s interim CEO, Todd Johnson.
  • Without these collaborations, Activate could not provide fellows such comprehensive financial, community, technical, and career support.

Tenet Business Loans for Electric Vehicles Now Available to Car-Sharing Hosts in New York State

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Tenet Energy Inc. (“Tenet”), a leading climate-financing platform, announced today the availability of electric vehicle (EV) business loans for qualifying New York-based businesses on car-sharing platforms such as Getaround.

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  • Tenet Energy Inc. (“Tenet”), a leading climate-financing platform, announced today the availability of electric vehicle (EV) business loans for qualifying New York-based businesses on car-sharing platforms such as Getaround.
  • To qualify, hosts must maintain a registered LLC in New York State and earn at least $1,200 in monthly revenues from vehicle-sharing.
  • New York-based car-sharing hosts that do not have a registered LLC can apply for a personal loan with Tenet.
  • “We are proud to expand our partnership with Tenet with business loans that support electric vehicle car-sharing hosts to increase access to electric vehicles,” said NY Green Bank President Andrew Kessler.

GRNE Solar Expands to Albany, New York, Establishing its Presence in the Northeast

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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This expansion marks an important milestone as GRNE Solar extends its footprint in the Northeast, meeting the growing demand for renewable energy in New York and surrounding states.

Key Points: 
  • This expansion marks an important milestone as GRNE Solar extends its footprint in the Northeast, meeting the growing demand for renewable energy in New York and surrounding states.
  • With a comprehensive range of services, the Albany branch will focus on delivering quality solar installations for residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects.
  • "We are thrilled to bring GRNE Solar's expertise and commitment to sustainability to the Northeast," said Eric Peterman, chief executive officer of GRNE Solar.
  • For more information about GRNE Solar's services or to inquire about potential solar installations in the Albany area, please visit www.grnesolar.com .

Malta Announces Addition of Storage Industry Veteran Jin Noh to Direct Business Development & Policy

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Malta Inc., a pioneer in long-duration energy storage (LDES) that offers utility-scale clean energy replacements for coal, oil, and gas power plants, announced today the addition of Jin Noh as Director, Business Development & Policy.

Key Points: 
  • Malta Inc., a pioneer in long-duration energy storage (LDES) that offers utility-scale clean energy replacements for coal, oil, and gas power plants, announced today the addition of Jin Noh as Director, Business Development & Policy.
  • Noh joins Malta with 10 years of policy and analyst experience in the utility, regulatory, and technology industries, including prior work with energy storage advocacy and consulting groups.
  • Noh most recently served as Interim Executive Director and Policy Director at the California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA).
  • Noh holds a Master of Public Policy with a focus on Energy Policy from the University of California, Berkeley and a bachelor’s degree in public policy studies and economics from Duke University.

PivotGen Announces Bryan Reed as Director of Project Execution

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PivotGen, a renewable energy development and repowering company, announced today that Bryan Reed has joined the company as the Director of Project Execution. In this role, Reed will lead PivotGen's finalization and implementation of wind project repowering plans as the firm continues to expand its repowering portfolio of utility scale wind projects throughout the United States.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PivotGen , a renewable energy development and repowering company, announced today that Bryan Reed has joined the company as the Director of Project Execution.
  • In this role, Reed will lead PivotGen's finalization and implementation of wind project repowering plans as the firm continues to expand its repowering portfolio of utility scale wind projects throughout the United States.
  • Prior to joining PivotGen, Bryan served as a Senior Engineer at General Electric working on repowering projects and other wind energy project upgrades.
  • It offers renewable energy solutions to a broad selection of industry stakeholders including project developers, utilities, OEM's, project owners and asset managers.

Empire State Realty Trust Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report with Major Achievements, Goals, and DEI Metrics

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today shared its annual Sustainability Report that highlights its major achievements, goals, and transparent metrics for ESG which include energy, emissions, water, waste, healthy buildings, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout 2022.

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  • Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today shared its annual Sustainability Report that highlights its major achievements, goals, and transparent metrics for ESG which include energy, emissions, water, waste, healthy buildings, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout 2022.
  • “Our Sustainability Report sets forth ESRT’s industry leadership and forward-looking approach to emissions reduction, energy usage, and DEI measures,” said Tony Malkin , chairman, president, and CEO at ESRT.
  • Validation by the Science Based Targets Initiative that ESRT’s analyses and plans target emissions reduction pathways to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5C.
  • Restated goals for net zero emissions at the Empire State Building by 2030 and across the portfolio by 2035.