Smart Energy Decisions News

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

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.

General Motors announced plans to further accelerate EV infrastructure growth in the U.S by installing hundreds of ultra-fast charging ports at strategic locations across the country.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an additional $28.5 million is now available to install electric vehicle fast chargers along major travel corridors across New York State.

Global nuclear engineering company Assystem announced that its short-term GHG emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

AptarGroup, Inc. announced the signing of a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the output of three agrivoltaic solar farms in Sicily, Italy.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) released updated plans for three sectoral projects: oil and gas, chemicals and power.

Tech company Amazon signed a power purchase agreement for a solar project in Arkansas.

Stratasys Ltd., a 3D printing solutions company, announced a 15.5% reduction in GHG emissions intensity (TCO2-e / ft2).