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Clean Energy Infrastructure Software Startup Paces Raises $11 Million
Energy infrastructure software startup Paces announced today that it has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round, aimed accelerating the deployment of grid-connected clean energy infrastructure projects. Founded in 2022, New York-based Paces provides software solutions for clean energy infrastructure developers to identify the best places to build and manage their projects, providing […]
TotalEnergies Buys 50% Stake in Offshore Wind Farm from RWE to Power Green Hydrogen Production
TotalEnergies announced today the acquisition of a 50% stake in OranjeWind, a 795 MW offshore wind farm under development in the Netherlands, from German power producer RWE, with TotalEnergies’ share of the project’s renewable energy to be used to power electrolyzer projects for the production of green hydrogen. According to TotalEnergies, the transaction forms part […]
Airbus Announces Strategic Investment in SAF Technology Company LanzaJet
Aerospace giant Airbus announced today an investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology and production company LanzaJet, forming part of part of LanzaJet’s current $100 million growth equity funding round, aimed at enabling the company to continue scaling its ethanol-to-SAF technology. The announcement marks the latest in a series of investments in the LanzaJet, including […]
Equinor, Amazon help raise $37m for technology that turns carbon into rock
44.01, a tech firm named after the molecular weight of carbon dioxide, attracted investors including climate investment leaders, geological carbon storage experts and technology developers.
Deloitte, Akila Partner to Offer Decarbonization Solutions for Buildings
Digital twin data platform Akila and global professional services firm Deloitte announced today a new strategic alliance to decarbonization-focused software solutions for U.S. clients, aimed at enabling reduced emissions, optimized energy consumption and enhanced efficiencies in the operations of buildings. Founded in 2021 to focus on helping organizations decarbonize their operations, Akila offers technology enabling […]
UK Government Confirms 2% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Requirement Beginning 2025
Newly appointed UK Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh announced in a statement to Parliament that the new government intends to move forward with an SAF mandate, requiring the introduction of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the UK’s jet fuel mix, starting at 2% in 2025, and ramping up to 22% by 2040. Fuel […]
hep Solar: sonnige Zeiten für US-Solarparkprojekte
Der Solarpark Perendale, ein Projekt, das von der hep Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft (KVG) verwaltet wird, ist seit Kurzem fertig gebaut und wurde testweise an das Stromnetz angebunden. Knapp 18.200 Module werden künftig eine Kapazität von rund 9,8 MWp (DC) aufweisen. Abnehmer des produzierten Stroms wird Energy United sein, eine große Elektrizitätsgenossenschaft in North Carolina.
Cowboy Clean Fuels Raises $13 Million to Simultaneously Produce Biofuel, Remove CO2
Climate solutions startup Cowboy Clean Fuels (CCF) announced that it has raised approximately $13 million at the closing of a Series B equity financing round, with proceeds aimed at commercializing its solution to simultaneously produce clean fuel and remove CO2. Founded in 2020, Colorado-based CCF provides technology offering both geologic carbon removal & sequestration and […]
Cleantech Startup CarbonBlue Raises $10 Million to Scale Up Water-Based CO2 Removal Technology
Climate-tech startup CarbonBlue announced that it has raised $10 million in a seed funding round, with proceeds to be used to scale up and deploy its water-based Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technology. Founded in 2022 in Israel, CarbonBlue provides technology to turn any water-based infrastructure into a CDR facility by removing CO2 from water, enabling […]
Studie: Companies, Investors Overlooking Major Financial Risks from Unmeasured Scope 3 Emissions: BCG, CDP Report
Most companies and investors are not yet measuring and targeting reductions in Scope 3 value chain emissions, leading to significant overlooked and unreported financial risks in their supply chains, according to a new report released by Boston Consulting Group and environmental disclosure system CDP. For the report, “Scope 3 Upstream: Big Challenges, Simple Remedies,” CDP […]
Impact Cubed and Oxford Risk analysis highlights significant SDG gap in the market
New research conducted by Oxford Risk, a behavioural finance firm, and ESG data provider Impact Cubed, has found that 13 out of the 17 UN SDGs are significantly underrepresented in the investment marketplace, highlighting a misalignment between providers and retail investors.
Spatenstich für eine der größten Logistikhallen in Holzbauweise in Europa
Mit einem offiziellen Spatenstich ist jetzt im Hafen Straubing-Sand der Projektstart für eine der größten Logistikimmobilien in reiner Holzbauweise erfolgt. Entwickelt wird der Neubau, mit dem neue Maßstäbe beim nachhaltigen Bauen gesetzt werden sollen, von der Garbe Industrial Real Estate GmbH und dem Joint-Venture-Partner Logicenters, Nrep‘s Entwicklungs- und Managementplattform für Logistikimmobilien. Die Fertigstellung der insgesamt […]
Büro: LBBW fördert energetische Optimierung des Behördenportfolios in Hessen
Die LBBW verlängert die Finanzierung eines Immobilienportfolios, das zum Sondervermögen PATRIZIA Res Publica Hessen II gehört, mit dem Ziel, den energetischen Zustand der Gebäude zu verbessern. Die langfristige Refinanzierung beläuft sich auf 413 Millionen Euro. Das Behördenportfolio umfasst 17 Gebäude mit insgesamt circa 332.000 m² Mietfläche.
DHL, Envision Launch Green Logistics Partnership
Logistics giant DHL and green technology provider Envision Group announced today a new partnership aimed at advancing sustainability innovations in logistics and energy, with a particular focus on sustainable aviation fuel. Founded in 2007, Shanghai-based Envision provides renewable energy system solutions for global enterprises, governments and institutions, with a focus on areas including smart wind […]
Masdar Issues $1 Billion Green Bond to Invest in Greenfield Renewable Energy Projects
UAE-based clean energy-focused developer Masdar announced that it has raised $1 billion through the issuance of green bonds, with proceeds aimed at investing in new renewable energy projects. According to Masdar, demand for the bonds was strong, with the offering 4.6x oversubscribed. The offering consisted of $500 million each of 5- and 10-year bonds, and […]
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