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GHG Emissions - September 9, 2023

Weekend Reads: A Boiler Revolution; Ukraine War Accelerates Renewables

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

Distributed Energy Resources - September 8, 2023

Accelera, Daimler Truck and PACCAR Form JV for Battery Cell Production

Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions business unit of Cummins Inc., Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding LLC and PACCAR are partnering to accelerate and localize battery cell production and the battery supply chain in the U.S.

September 8, 2023

Smart Energy Voices Podcast: Episode 88 - The Value of a Holistic Approach to Decarbonizing Your Building Infrastructure

In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, produced in partnership with Trane, host Debra Chanil welcomes Becky Wacker. Becky is the Director of Energy Services Sales for Trane Commercial Americas. They discuss the challenges and opportunities that commercial building operators face today in light of decarbonization.

GHG Emissions - September 8, 2023

Microsoft Signs Deal for Carbon Removal

Microsoft signed a long term contract to purchase up to 315,000 metric tons of CO2 removal over a multi-year period.

Solar - September 8, 2023

Plains All American Adds Solar in Illinois

Plains All American (Plains), a pipeline company, announced an agreement to construct a 6.6 MW DC solar facility and 5 MWh energy storage system at Plains’ Patoka Terminal in Vernon, Illinois.

GHG Emissions - September 8, 2023

Vontier Lowers Emissions by 19%

Vontier Corporation — a global provider of critical technologies and solutions to connect, manage, and scale the mobility ecosystem — reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 19% from 2020 a baseline.

Energy Storage - September 7, 2023

Ingka Investments Partners for Battery Storage Project

Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group — the largest IKEA retailer — entered into a partnership for the company’s first-ever battery storage project, Cameron Storage.

GHG Emissions - September 7, 2023

Kyndryl Submits Report to CDP

Kyndryl, an IT infrastructure services provider, submitted its first CDP Climate Change questionnaire to outline its environmental performance in 2023.

Sourcing Renewables - September 7, 2023

EQ Office Increase Use of Green Power to 58%

EQ Office increased efforts to reduce carbon emissions by calculating and reporting the real estate company’s GHG emissions footprint results and procuring green power in line with 58% of EQ’s buildings.

Sourcing Renewables - September 7, 2023