Energy policy

CleanSpark Announces Agreement with ESG-Focused Crypto-Miner, Coinmint

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

CleanSpark, Coinmint to Collaborate on Bitcoin Mining Zero-Carbon Solutions, Equipment Deployment.

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  • CleanSpark, Coinmint to Collaborate on Bitcoin Mining Zero-Carbon Solutions, Equipment Deployment.
  • Additionally, CleanSpark and Coinmint intend to collaborate on further expansion of their green energy initiatives, with a goal of reaching 100% renewable power.
  • CleanSpark President and CEO Zach Bradford added, "This is a very exciting opportunity for CleanSpark.
  • Once we have reached full allocated capacity under the Coinmint agreement, we will then direct shipments of the new units to our Atlanta facilities."

Rabobank Provides $50 Million Financing for Energy Efficiency Leader Redaptive

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

This credit facility supports the energy saving contracts Redaptive signs with its commercial and industrial customers.

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  • This credit facility supports the energy saving contracts Redaptive signs with its commercial and industrial customers.
  • Were excited to partner with Rabobank to grow our platform in the commercial and industrial markets and enable more organizations to meet their energy reduction goals, said Redaptive CFO Matt Gembrin.
  • Redaptive works with companies to provide innovative, data-driven energy generation and efficiency programs including HVAC, LED lighting and other utility upgrades, which help customers meet their portfolio-wide sustainability goals.
  • Rabobank has financed more than 6GW of renewable energy projects to date and is dedicated to supporting the financing of the energy transition and new clean technologies.

Energea Unveils First Domestic Renewable Energy Portfolio

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Additional renewable energy projects throughout the Northeast and Virginia are currently in the pipeline and will be folded into the portfolio as additional investors come forward, he said.

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  • Additional renewable energy projects throughout the Northeast and Virginia are currently in the pipeline and will be folded into the portfolio as additional investors come forward, he said.
  • Energea is a renewable energy developer and portfolio manager that connects investors to premium projects in select global markets.
  • The company manages capital from individual, corporate and institutional investors, and currently manages more than $100 million in renewable energy projects which generate more than 70 megawatts of carbon-free energy across three continents.
  • Energea has developed an online investment platform that makes investing in renewable energy accessible to any U.S. investor, unlocking a crucial source of capital to combat climate change.

Critical Need for Fossil Fuel Substitutes Fuels Global Wind Power Market, Growth Projected at Promising 10% CAGR from 2021 - 2031, Says TMR

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Wind power is one of the most rapidly expanding technologies for renewable energy and provides various advantages withnowater consumption andreduced air pollution.

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  • Wind power is one of the most rapidly expanding technologies for renewable energy and provides various advantages withnowater consumption andreduced air pollution.
  • All of these characteristics combine to make wind energy an excellent substitute to fossil fuels, which is one of the major drivers driving the global wind power market in the years to come.
  • Technological breakthroughs are likely to play an important role in the development of the global wind power market in the years to come.
  • In the near future, the global wind power market is expected to be driven by burgeoningdemand for electricity from sustainable sources and continuing technical improvements in wind turbines.

Critical Need for Fossil Fuel Substitutes Fuels Global Wind Power Market, Growth Projected at Promising 10% CAGR from 2021 - 2031, Says TMR

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Wind energy has been used for generations to power chores such as water pumping andgrain processing.

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  • Wind energy has been used for generations to power chores such as water pumping andgrain processing.
  • Wind power is one of the most rapidly expanding technologies for renewable energy and provides various advantages withnowater consumption andreduced air pollution.
  • All of these characteristics combine to make wind energy an excellent substitute to fossil fuels, which is one of the major drivers driving the global wind power market in the years to come.
  • In the near future, the global wind power market is expected to be driven by burgeoningdemand for electricity from sustainable sources and continuing technical improvements in wind turbines.

Ameresco and the City of Arvada, Colorado, Announce Completion of Energy Conservation Project

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Monday, July 12, 2021

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading clean technology integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, and the City of Arvada, Colorado today announced the completion of an energy conservation and renewable energy project.

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  • Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading clean technology integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, and the City of Arvada, Colorado today announced the completion of an energy conservation and renewable energy project.
  • Financed by a $4.5 million Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), improvements made across the City of Arvada will guarantee energy cost savings and an overall reduction in energy usage.
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    In 2018, the City of Arvada selected Ameresco to implement a number of energy savings measures and infrastructure improvements.
  • We are thrilled to provide our innovative approach to energy conservation to the City of Arvada, said Louis Maltezos, executive vice president of Ameresco.

Vortex Energy achieves USD 200 million first close for flagship fund 'Vortex Energy IV,' targets investments in global Energy Transition

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Monday, July 12, 2021

Vortex Energy IV was established in Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) where the team will be based and will work alongside Vortex Energy's existing and growing team in London.

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  • Vortex Energy IV was established in Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) where the team will be based and will work alongside Vortex Energy's existing and growing team in London.
  • Vortex Energy, since its establishment in 2015, has been successfully pursuing renewable energy investments, completing the full cycle of investment and divestment of c. 822 MWs of wind and solar energy assets in Europe.
  • In 2020 alone the renewables share of all annual power capacity additions reached 82% compared to 15% a decade earlier.
  • The landscape is changing and energy transition investments are becoming more complex compared to traditional assets with long-term contracted cash-flow profiles.

Octopus Energy Introduces New Superpower Savings Program in Texas

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Friday, July 9, 2021

Renewable energy retailer Octopus Energy today announced the launch of its first-ever Superpower Savings program to financially reward its Texas customers who conserve energy during times of extreme heat.

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  • Renewable energy retailer Octopus Energy today announced the launch of its first-ever Superpower Savings program to financially reward its Texas customers who conserve energy during times of extreme heat.
  • This is the modern equivalent of helping your neighbor, while also getting money back, said Michael Lee, CEO of Octopus Energy U.S. Octopus Energys Superpower Savings program aims to give our customers the financial benefits when they are conserving energy at critical points in time.
  • In addition to the Superpower Savings program, Octopus Energy gives customers full wholesale power credits when they sell back to the grid.
  • Founded five years ago as a global energy retailer, Octopus Energy entered the U.S. market in 2020, forming Octopus Energy U.S. and fueling the companys global expansion.

Building a Better, Decarbonized World Means Improving Energy Efficiency in all Buildings, New and Old

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

This starts with raising our standards and working to ensure that the solutions we deploy are energy efficient, open, interoperable, and future proof.

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  • This starts with raising our standards and working to ensure that the solutions we deploy are energy efficient, open, interoperable, and future proof.
  • We know that today, Schneider Electric estimates that 82 per cent of the potential means to reduce energy waste in buildings alone remains untapped.
  • By 2035, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that US$550-billion will be invested per year in energy efficiency solutions.
  • Schneider's purpose is toempower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainabilityfor all.

Bioenergy Market in the Renewable Electricity Industry to grow by USD 42.54 billion| Discover Company Insights in Technavio

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

The bioenergy market is poised to grow by USD 42.54 billion during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of 4.52% during the forecast period.

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  • The bioenergy market is poised to grow by USD 42.54 billion during 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of 4.52% during the forecast period.
  • Technavio offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current global market scenario and the overall market environment.
  • The report on the bioenergy market provides a holistic update, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis.
  • This study identifies the supportive government policies as one of the prime reasons driving the bioenergy market growth during the next few years.