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September 3, 2022

Weekend Reads: American Support for Climate Change Measures; Tesla Launches Virtual Power Plants in Japan

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

GHG Emissions - September 2, 2022

Trimble Emission Goals Approved by SBTi

Trimble received approval of its emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Distributed Energy Resources - September 2, 2022

Toyota Invests in North Carolina EV Plant

Toyota announced an additional investment of $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC).

GHG Emissions - September 2, 2022

Huntington Bancshares Lowers Emissions

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated reduced GHG emissions by 35% since its 2017 benchmark and set a goal of shifting 50% of electricity usage to renewable sources by 2035.

GHG Emissions - September 2, 2022

Superior Industries Decreases Emissions

Superior Industries International, a light vehicle aluminum wheel supplier for OEMs and the European aftermarket, reduced the company’s carbon footprint by 9% between 2020 and 2021.

Solar - September 1, 2022

Continuum Partners Adds Community Solar

Continuum Partners, a Denver-based real estate developer, adds community solar at one of its mixed-use commercial properties with clean energy that will reduce electricity costs for eight of the building’s tenants.

GHG Emissions - September 1, 2022

UBS Collaborates to Remove Carbon

UBS will collaborate with two Swiss companies Climeworks and neustark to remove 39,500 tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere over the next 13 years.

Solar - September 1, 2022

Illinois Adds Brightfield Solar

A “brightfield” solar project in Danville, Illinois, which was built on a former General Motors Powertrain Division Plant turned brownfield site, has been completed.

Distributed Energy Resources - September 1, 2022

GreenPower Motor Adds Electric Bus Facility

GreenPower Motor Company, a manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, constructed a new manufacturing operations facility in South Charleston, W. Va.

August 31, 2022