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The U.S. Department of Energy announced that over $136 million was allocated for 66 selected projects to support the research and development of transformational technologies essential for reducing energy demand in key industrial subsectors.

The City of South Lake Tahoe will conduct an $11 million energy and infrastructure modernization project.

Tempo Beverages Ltd. continues to make progress on its thermal energy storage project that will lower carbon emissions.

Suzhou China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (TCL CSOT Suzhou), a display panel manufacturer, joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), reinforcing its commitment to science-based emissions reductions.

Scandi Standard's climate targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) under both the new forest and agriculture guidelines (FLAG) and the net zero standard.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Transportation has received a $32 million grant to advance the use of low-carbon materials in construction projects.

TE Connectivity, an Irish connectors and sensors manufacturer, announced that over the past year the company’s near-term GHG reduction targets across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 were validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative.

Lenovo, a computer hardware manufacturer, announced the company achieved progress on lowering its emissions.

Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer packaged goods holding company, announced it lowered Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 6% compared to fiscal year 2023.

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, Peter Kelly-Detwiler delves into the latest advancements and challenges in decarbonization and clean energy across the U.S. He highlights progress in geothermal energy, nuclear energy, and long-duration storage solutions while addressing efficiency hurdles. Kelly-Detwiler explores the rising energy demands of AI-driven data centers and their implications for power grids, alongside updates on electric vehicles, hydrogen projects, and virtual power plants as utilities shift toward decentralized capacity. He also examines the volatility of voluntary carbon markets due to credibility issues and stresses the need for collective effort and innovative strategies to tackle the complexities of decarbonizing our global economies.