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KB Home, a homebuilder, launched the first residential microgrid communities of all-electric, energy-smart homes in California.

The Biden-Harris Administration announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities aimed at bringing affordable, reliable clean energy to communities across the U.S.

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust serving tech and media tenants, announced plans to be 100% carbon neutral including the use of 100% renewable electricity in operations for 10 consecutive years.

EMD Electronics, the U.S. and Canada electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a science and technology company, signed a 16-year, off-site, virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA).

The urgent need to develop alternatives to fossil gas is underscored on a near-daily basis. To achieve ambitious decarbonization goals set forth, alternative fuels need to scale quickly. Read the latest report from Ameresco to learn more about emerging alternatives to fossil gas – including green hydrogen and renewable natural gas (RNG).

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced that it completed a first close for the 1GT climate private equity strategy (1GT) at $500 million of equity capital commitments.

Equinix, Inc., a digital infrastructure company, announced its leadership in environmental sustainability, having achieved a 96% renewable energy coverage of its operational load for 2022, reflecting a 10% year-over-year increase in renewable energy procurement.

Intel, a semiconductor chip manufacturer, announced its growth of alternative and renewable electricity installations, with usage at 93% in 2022, up from 80% in 2021.

ICON plc, a healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization, revealed the progress it has made in advancing its sustainability goals in 2022, with 61.7% of electricity in 2022 sourced from renewables.

Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. and the Regents of the University of California are adopting the use of wind power from the SunZia Wind project.