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TravelCenters of America Building Public Truck Charging Station
TravelCenters of America (TA) has broken ground on one of the country’s first publicly accessible medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) truck charging stations at its TA Ontario, California travel center.
Gulf Coast Growth Ventures to Add Solar
Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV), a joint venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC, plans to adopt solar power in Texas.
Hertz Expands Availability of EVs, Charging in Houston
Rental car company Hertz announced plans to expand the availability of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure in Houston.
Marks & Spencer to Add 900 EV Charging Points Across UK
Marks & Spencer will soon be installing 900 electric vehicle charge points at 70 M&S store locations across the United Kingdom.
BP to Purchase RNG
bp announced a 10-year renewable natural gas (RNG) offtake agreement) worth approximately $175 million with Divert, Inc., an impact technology company.
Hertz, BP Partner to Add EV Charging Stations
Hertz and bp announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a national network of EV charging stations powered by bp pulse, bp’s global electrification and charging solution brand.
bp to Invest in UK EV Battery Research Center
bp unveiled plans to invest up to £50 million (around $60 million) in a new, state-of-the-art EV battery testing center and analytical laboratory in the UK.
bp and Linde Work on Texas Hydrogen Project
bp and Linde announced plans to advance a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Texas that will enable low carbon hydrogen production at Linde’s existing facilities.
bp to Invest in UK EV Charging Infrastructure
bp announced plans to invest £1 billion in electric vehicle charging in the UK through bp pulse, bp’s EV charging business.
DHL Express Signs Two SAF Deals with bp and Neste
New strategic collaborations with bp and Neste to provide more than 800 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to DHL Express within the next five years.
Bp Sets Net Zero Goal of 2050
bp is raising its low carbon ambitions and is now aiming to be net zero across operations, production and sales by 2050 or sooner. bp now aims to reduce operational emissions by 50% by 2030.
Oman to Transition Away from Oil to RE Production With bp Partnership
Oman plans to add multiple gigawatts of renewable energy and green hydrogen generation capacity within its borders and has recruited bp to take the project on.
New York Plans 3 GW of Offshore Wind Installations
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) completed Jan. 14 purchase agreements for two additional offshore wind projects to produce electricity for the state.
bp Plans Green Hydrogen Project in England
bp confirmed it is planning a new large-scale green hydrogen production facility in the North East of England that could deliver up to 500Mwe (megawatt electrical input) of hydrogen production by 2030.
bp Launches $269 Million Efficiency Investment at Cherry Point Refinery
bp announced Oct. 4 that it will be investing $269 million into three energy efficiency projects at its Cherry Point Refinery in Washington state.
bp to Source RNG Made With Poultry Litter For Vehicle Fuel
bp announced Aug. 24 a new agreement to purchase renewable natural gas processed from poultry litter to be sold as fuel to the U.S. transportation sector.
Uber and bp partner to expand EV charging in Houston
The City of Houston, Texas, announced on Feb. 1 that bp and Uber will work together to deploy bp’s rapid EV charging hubs in the city to help Uber drivers make the transition to EVs.
NYSERDA advances offshore wind projects at two state ports
NYSERDA announced on Jan. 13 that it selected Equinor to provide New York State with offshore wind power in one of the largest renewable energy procurements in the U.S. to date.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority enters into new renewable energy contracts
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced on Jan. 4 that it has entered into two new 100% renewable energy contracts with BP Energy Company to reduce its carbon footprint and save more than $3 million per year.
Microsoft and bp team up on energy solutions innovation
Microsoft Corp. announced Sept. 15 a new partnership with bp to develop digital solutions for energy systems that advance both companies' net zero carbon goals.
BP targets sustainability overhaul of operations
BP released Aug. 4 their strategy for transitioning from an "oil" company to an "integrated energy" company, including a 10-fold increase in low carbon investment by 2030 and reducing operational emissions 30-35% before 2030.
BP announces new goal to be net zero by 2050
BP announced Feb. 12 that it has set a goal to be net zero by 2050 and will begin rolling out programs to support net zero operations in the world while offering customers more choices of low- and no-carbon products and cutting the carbon intensity o
BP commits $100 million for emissions reductions
BP announced that it has established a $100 million fund for projects that will deliver new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions in its Upstream oil and gas operations. The new Upstream Carbon Fund will support BP’s efforts to achieve targets set in 2018.
BP to align strategy to Paris goals
The board of BP LLC agreed to back a shareholder resolution at its annual meeting later this year that will require the company will be required to fully adapt its business strategy to the Paris Agreement goals, including setting GHG reduction targets and linking results with executive compensation.
Infographic: BP's scenarios for energy transition
In their report, "Advancing the Energy Transition," BP noted that renewables are now the fastest-growing energy source in history, adding "We estimate that they could account for 14% of all energy consumption in 2040– if not more."
BP aims for zero net emissions growth
BP announced plans for reducing emissions including zero net growth in operational emissions out to 2025 from 2015 levels, as well as a 3.5 million-ton reduction of sustainable GHG emissions in the same timeframe.
BNEF: Oil majors join C&I sector in cutting GHGs
It's no longer just the C&I sector of the economy that has ramped up its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions: According to a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the oil majors have also hopped on board.
BP makes $30M investment in biofuel company
BP Plc has made a $30 million investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy, a company that develops and produces of low-carbon jet fuel.
Trump would be only world leader to deny climate science; Pokemon are taking over power plants
It's the weekend! Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.
