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Distributed Energy Resources - October 3, 2024

Republic Services Deploys Electric Refuse Trucks

Republic Services, Inc., an environmental services company, announced the company placed an order for electric refuse and recycling collection vehicles.

GHG Emissions - October 3, 2024

Assan Alüminyum Sets 2050 Goals

Assan Alüminyum, a flat-rolled aluminum producer and subsidiary of the Kibar Group, released its Decarbonization Roadmap 2050 highlighting its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Distributed Energy Resources - October 3, 2024

Nissan Adds BESS at Headquarters

Nissan Americas is adding two second-life battery systems to help offset building power consumption and extend the use of electric vehicle batteries at its headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee.

GHG Emissions - October 2, 2024

Meta Partners for Production of Low-Carbon Concrete

Meta announced a collaboration to accelerate the adoption of a low-carbon concrete technology and significantly lower emissions in the hard-to-abate concrete industry.

Distributed Energy Resources - October 2, 2024

EPA Allocates $965M for Clean School Buses

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the latest round of funding from the Clean School Bus Rebate Program with up to $965 million available to school districts.

Solar - October 2, 2024

University of Arkansas System to Deploy 18 Solar Projects

The University of Arkansas (UA) System will help build 18 solar projects in 13 utility service territories for the entire university system.

Distributed Energy Resources - October 2, 2024

Stagecoach Group Adds 715 EVs

Stagecoach, a UK bus and coach operator, is investing across its operations as part of its journey to decarbonization by acquiring new electric vehicles (EVs) along with significant depot and infrastructure upgrades across the country.

Sourcing Renewables - October 1, 2024

Matson Plans to Add LNG-Run Ships

Matson, Inc. announced the start of construction on the first of three new "Aloha Class" containerships designed for its Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express (CLX) services.

GHG Emissions - October 1, 2024

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Lowers Emissions

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust announced a 38% reduction in GHG emissions intensity per square foot, a 24% decrease in energy intensity per square foot and a 67% decline in waste intensity per occupied room.