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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $1.2 billion to advance the development of two commercial-scale direct air capture facilities in Texas and Louisiana.

United Power, an electric cooperative serving Colorado’s northern Front Range, has signed a contract for a battery energy storage asset.

Southern California Edison (SCE), an electric utility, announced that it entered into a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 126-megawatt Antelope Valley battery energy storage system (BESS ) facility in Kern County, California.

The U.S. Department of Energy along with its partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the commercialization of long-duration energy storage.

Con Edison will activate the largest battery system in New York City, bringing more reliable power to Staten Island in time for the summer’s heat season, according to the company’s president. The system is located in the Fox Hills area, and can generate 7.5 megawatts, equating to four hours of electricity.

United Therapeutics Corporation, a pharmaceutical public benefit corporation, unveiled its second net zero energy distribution center at Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

The Beverly Hilton and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills announced the launch of an ice-based energy storage system serving the two adjacent hotels.

Nucor Corporation, a large steel producer, signed an agreement for a carbon capture and storage project, which calls for the capture, transport, and storage of up to 800,000 metric tons per year of CO2.

The Biden-Harris Administration announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities aimed at bringing affordable, reliable clean energy to communities across the U.S.