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Western Massachusetts installed the first ever vehicle-to-grid (V2G) bidirectional charging stations in the visitor parking lot outside of FirstLight’s Northfield Mountain Pumped Hydro Storage Station.

Organizations are increasingly more aware of their carbon footprint and environmental impact, stimulating the introduction of new corporate initiatives focused on achieving energy efficiency, sustainability, and resiliency goals. This report from Constellation explores behind-the-meter energy optimization, an area of renewed interest spurred by these initiatives. 

Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) unveiled its hydrogen powered switching locomotive. This zero emission switching locomotive is slated to be completed on schedule.

Mercedes‑Benz Vans, a full range provider of electric private and commercial vans, and electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to initiate a strategic partnership.

Toyota announced an additional investment of $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC).

GreenPower Motor Company, a manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, constructed a new manufacturing operations facility in South Charleston, W. Va.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and LG Energy Solution announced an agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) company to produce lithium-ion batteries in the U.S. to power Honda and Acura EV models for the North American market.

Alphabet - the parent company of Google -  has fully allocated the net proceeds from the $5.75 billion in sustainability bonds issued in 2020, funding new and ongoing projects that are environmentally or socially responsible. In the Alphabet Sustainability Bond Impact Report 2022, the company reports on the allocation of these funds across eight project categories.

GoBolt, a sustainable logistics provider, plans to add 170 all-electric cargo vans and box trucks over the next 12 months that will be used in the U.S. and Canada.