Renewable energy economy

POWERHOME SOLAR Announces Entry Into Kansas

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Renewable energy, Solar energy in California, Renewable energy economy, Renewable energy policy, Energy, Renewable resources, Elon Musk, SolarCity, Solar power in the United States

Customers in Kansas will be served by the company's office staff in Kansas City, Missouri, an expansion which was announced earlier this month.

Key Points: 
  • Customers in Kansas will be served by the company's office staff in Kansas City, Missouri, an expansion which was announced earlier this month.
  • "By expanding into eastern Kansas, POWERHOME SOLAR's movement of building a clean energy future across America continues," said CEO Jayson Waller.
  • Not only can investing in solar energy potentially increase residential property value, current tax credits reinforce that solar energy is a sound decision.
  • POWERHOME SOLAR is an energy efficiency company that provides high-quality American-made solar panels as part of a complete energy-savings package for residential customers.

Sealed Air Announces Ambitious Goal to Reach Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2040

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Packaging, Chemicals, Plastics, Environment, Manufacturing, Energy, Resource economics, Articles, Energy economics, Low-carbon economy, Renewable energy economy, Carbon finance, Greenhouse gas emissions, Climate and Community Leaders Protection Act

Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) is announcing a bold new goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

Key Points: 
  • Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) is announcing a bold new goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
  • Sealed Air is leading our industry in the race to zero emissions.
  • We will also continue to invest in technology and collaborate with our partners and suppliers to beat this goal.
  • By making this list, Sealed Air sits among the top 7% of companies assessed for supplier engagement on climate change.

MVIS Launches the MVIS Global Low Carbon Energy Index

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Banking, Professional services, Finance, Articles, Energy economics, Sustainable technologies, Emerging technologies, Low-carbon economy, Renewable energy economy, Renewable energy, Hydrogen vehicle, Hydrogen economy, Energy

MV Index Solutions GmbH (MVIS) today announced the launch of the MVIS Low Carbon Energy Index (ticker: MVSMOG) .

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  • MV Index Solutions GmbH (MVIS) today announced the launch of the MVIS Low Carbon Energy Index (ticker: MVSMOG) .
  • The MVIS Low Carbon Energy Index (ticker: MVSMOG) provides exposure to companies that derive 50% of revenue, operating activity, or energy generation capacity from renewable sources of energy, the development of related technologies, or sustainable building products that reduce energy consumption.
  • Our new Global Low Carbon Energy further expands our existing range of environmentally friendly index concepts such as the MVIS Global Hydrogen Economy Index, the BlueStar Solar Energy Industry Index and the BlueStar Global GreenTech Index.
  • The MVIS Low Carbon Energy Index (ticker: MVSMOG) is weighted by free float market capitalisation and is calculated in USD as a price and a total return net index.

Genie Energy Comments on Impact of Texas Market Electricity Price Spikes

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Genie Energy, Total SE, Articles, Energy, Commodity, Business, Pricing, Energy storage, Renewable energy economy, Renewable energy policy, Net metering, Green Mountain Energy

"Our retail supply business in Texas, Southern Federal Power, continues to provide electricity to customers with no change in rates, as it did throughout the extraordinary market conditions last week.

Key Points: 
  • "Our retail supply business in Texas, Southern Federal Power, continues to provide electricity to customers with no change in rates, as it did throughout the extraordinary market conditions last week.
  • "Genie Energy had a robust commodity price risk management strategy in place to mitigate the financial impacts of price spikes, and our seasoned customer service team worked diligently with customers throughout the disruption.
  • The Genie Retail Energy division supplies electricity, including electricity from renewable resources, and natural gas to residential and small business customers in the United States.
  • The Genie Energy Services division includes Diversegy, a commercial and industrial brokerage and consultative services company, and Genie Solar Energy and Prism Solar, which design, supply and install commercial solar solutions.

Ozop Energy OZSC Forms Strategic Alliance with Grid & Energy Masterplanning, LLC.

Electric vehicles, Energy, Charging station, Distributed generation, Electric power, Energy storage, Renewable energy economy, Solar energy in California

( OZSC ), (Ozop or the Company),has announced that its fully owned subsidiary Ozop Energy Systems (OES)has announced a strategic partnership with Grid and Energy Masterplanning, LLC (GEMM or The GEMM Network), a company that provides advisory, financing and implementation solutions for behind-the-meter customers in the areas of Energy Efficiency, Solar, EV Charging, and Battery Storage.

Key Points: 
  • ( OZSC ), (Ozop or the Company),has announced that its fully owned subsidiary Ozop Energy Systems (OES)has announced a strategic partnership with Grid and Energy Masterplanning, LLC (GEMM or The GEMM Network), a company that provides advisory, financing and implementation solutions for behind-the-meter customers in the areas of Energy Efficiency, Solar, EV Charging, and Battery Storage.
  • Ozop Energy Systems vision is to be a global leader of supply chain solutions within the Energy Transition market, stated Brian P Conway, Chief Executive Officer of OZSC.
  • By teaming up with the GEMM Network, we can now provide our customers with additional services such as Project Financing.
  • About Grid and Energy Masterplanning, LLC
    Grid and Energy Masterplanning (gemmasterplanning.com) offers services in the design & engineering, installation, maintenance and financing of a wide variety of Energy Efficiency, Distributed Generation, Energy Storage and EV Charging solutions.

POWERHOME SOLAR Announces Missouri Expansion

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Monday, February 22, 2021
Energy, Articles, Alternative energy, Energy conversion, Solar energy, Solar energy in California, Renewable energy economy, Renewable energy policy, Outline of solar energy, Solar power in New Jersey

POWERHOME SOLAR plans to hire up to 100 employees in the coming months to fill warehouse, installation and sales positions.

Key Points: 
  • POWERHOME SOLAR plans to hire up to 100 employees in the coming months to fill warehouse, installation and sales positions.
  • "By opening these office locations, POWERHOME SOLAR is bringing renewable energy jobs to the Kansas City market, and it's bringing clean energy to our growing customer base that has discovered their appetite for solar energy," said CEO Jayson Waller.
  • Not only can investing in solar energy potentially increase residential property value, current tax credits reinforce that solar energy is a sound decision.
  • POWERHOME SOLAR is an energy efficiency company that provides high-quality American-made solar panels as part of a complete energy-savings package for residential customers.

Xebec Completes Acquisition of Inmatec

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Monday, February 22, 2021
Energy, Resource economics, Articles, Renewable energy economy, Low-carbon economy, Carbon footprint, Xebec

Xebec is a global provider of clean energy solutions for renewable and low carbon gases used in energy, mobility and industry applications.

Key Points: 
  • Xebec is a global provider of clean energy solutions for renewable and low carbon gases used in energy, mobility and industry applications.
  • By focusing on environmentally responsible gas generation, Xebec has helped thousands of customers around the world reduce their carbon footprints and operating costs.
  • Headquartered in Qubec, Canada, Xebec has a worldwide presence with five manufacturing facilities, eight Cleantech Service Centers and four sales offices spanning over four continents.
  • Xebec trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol (TSX: XBC).

Carbon Footprint's Freedom Flight Prize Takes Off

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Friday, February 19, 2021
Energy, Greenhouse gas emissions, Resource economics, Environmental impact of the energy industry, Articles, Low-carbon economy, Renewable energy economy, Carbon footprint, Draft:Freedom Flight Prize

LONDON, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sustainability experts Carbon Footprint's carbonfootprint.com challenge to the aviation industry for the first transatlantic carbon free flight the Freedom Flight Prize freedomflightprize.org - announces its first Contenders, Sponsors and a Technical Panel to judge the winning entry to decarbonise aviation and bring carbon-free flights to the general public.

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  • LONDON, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sustainability experts Carbon Footprint's carbonfootprint.com challenge to the aviation industry for the first transatlantic carbon free flight the Freedom Flight Prize freedomflightprize.org - announces its first Contenders, Sponsors and a Technical Panel to judge the winning entry to decarbonise aviation and bring carbon-free flights to the general public.
  • The Freedom Flight Prize requires the winning team to complete a return trip from London to New York* in a 100+ seater passenger aircraft whilst releasing zero carbon emissions during the flight.
  • John Buckley, Managing Director of Carbon Footprint Ltd and Freedom Flight Prize said,
    "Freedom Flight Prize is thrilled to have its initial line up of contenders all with slightly different solutions and set to revolutionise the aviation industry.
  • Freedom Flight Prize ( https://www.freedomflightprize.org/ ) awards and recognises the 1st truly zero carbon 100+ seater return flight across the Atlantic.

Parkland sets new low carbon fuel production record at its Burnaby Refinery and targets 125 percent annual production growth in 2021

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Articles, Chemistry, Energy, Sustainable technologies, Renewable energy economy, Fuels, Low-carbon economy, Climate change policy, Carbon, Low-carbon fuel standard, Carbon tax

In addition to providing our British Columbia customers with low carbon gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, we are growing a competitive advantage that will win new business and drive organic growth.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to providing our British Columbia customers with low carbon gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, we are growing a competitive advantage that will win new business and drive organic growth.
  • The resulting co-processed low carbon fuels have less than one eighth of the carbon intensity of conventional fuels.
  • The annual environmental benefit of producing our low carbon fuels in 2021 is expected to be the equivalent of taking over 80,000 passenger vehicles off the road.
  • We look forward to partnering with Government and Industry to expand our low carbon fuel capabilities and help position Canada and British Columbia to meet its low carbon commitments and become global leaders in low carbon technologies.

20 New Companies Spanning Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Hospitality, Financial Services, Creative Services, Technology, Forestry, and the Construction Sector Join The Climate Pledge

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Technology, Other Energy, Environment, Utilities, Public policy, Government, Retail, Alternative energy, Other Professional Services, Energy, Finance, Professional services, Other Natural Resources, Forest Products, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Other Construction & Property, Online Retail, Internet, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Public policy, Data management, Other Policy Issues, Articles, Resource economics, Energy, Energy economics, Low-carbon economy, Renewable energy economy, Climate change, Climate change policy, Carbon neutrality, Climate change in Europe, The Climate Pledge, Amazon, Global Optimism

I hope more companies sign up for The Climate Pledge to push for the critical mass of companies we need to really move the needle on carbon emissions.

Key Points: 
  • I hope more companies sign up for The Climate Pledge to push for the critical mass of companies we need to really move the needle on carbon emissions.
  • We want to be part of the solution to climate change, and help inspire positive change across the broader value chain.
  • We are convinced that by joining The Climate Pledge, we will make significant progress in achieving net-zero carbon by 2040.
  • It is a great pleasure to join the Climate Pledge and commit to becoming net-zero by 2040.