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The City Council of Tampa, Fla., passed a resolution Aug. 5 calling for municipal operations to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2035.

DHL Express announced Aug. 3 that it will be purchasing 12 of the world’s first fully electric aircraft models to add to its e-cargo fleet.

The AES Corporation announced Aug. 3 that it will be collaborating with X, the moonshot factory to develop technology that will help accelerate the clean energy transition.

President Biden released Aug. 5 his plan to transition 50% of car and trucks sales in the U.S. to electric vehicles by 2030.

Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Transportation are partnering on the development of wireless technology to allow for charging electric vehicles while driving on the highway using magnetizable concrete.

New investments in renewable energy projects grew to $174 billion in the first half of 2021, representing the highest total ever recorded for the first half of any year.

Smart Energy Decisions announces the SED community will be back in person for the Renewable Energy Forum/Winter Edition, December 6-8,2021 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach, California. The 8th edition of the renowned RE Forum will address the unique needs of large power users under the theme, “Collaborating for a Net Zero Future.”

Clemson University is receiving its first autonomous vehicle system through a project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Student Transportation of America added five new electric buses to its Los Angeles fleet under a new program testing the expansion of battery-power buses into city, suburban and rural communities.

Amazon announced July 29 a new partnership with TotalEnergies that will help Amazon with its 100% renewable energy goal and help TotalEnergies accelerate its digital transformation.