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Season Two of the Better Climate Challenge Road Show heads to Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland-Cliffs, and City of Cleveland to get a firsthand look at the strategies and technologies these partners are deploying to accelerate decarbonization.

In this final special addendum to Smart Energy Decisions' State of Decarbonization Report, A Closer Look at the Commercial Sector, we dive deeper into survey results from representatives of these operators who appear to be less advanced in setting emissions reduction goals than their peers.

The installment of battery energy storage solutions (BESS) in six solar parks across the U.S. Virgin Islands has begun. The solar array and BESS will boost the islands' decarbonization efforts by fulfilling 30% of its energy consumption through renewable sources.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) in Charlotte, North Carolina announced the initial deployment of three electrified school buses and three chargers.

The U.S. solar industry posted a 35% year-over-year increase in the third quarter of 2023 with the addition of 6.5 GW of new electric generating capacity. This increase is attributed, in part, to the implementation of federal clean energy policies.

Pilot Travel Centers LLC, General Motors, and EVgo Inc announced the first 17 locations of their national electric vehicle fast charging network are open for business.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order to begin converting vehicles owned and used by the state to zero-emission vehicles.

Pearl Crop, Inc., a food processing company with facilities spanning central California. announced a design build agreement for a 2.2 MWdc commercial solar project.

Ford Pro, the Ford Motor Company’s commercial division, announced plans to partner with Xcel Energy to support the deployment of 30,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in Xcel Energy service territories across the U.S. by 2030.