MIAMI : Manhattan Solar Partners, LLC, a joint venture between BIT5IVE, LLC and GMine LLC, plans to build crypto data centers utilizing over a gigawatt of renewable energy in Texas. The data centers will add up to 700 high paying jobs to the local economy in addition to bringing international focus to Texas as a […]
Twitter Co-Founder’s Payment Firm To Invest In Solar-Powered Bitcoin Mining Firm Blockstream Mining
Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey-led payment company Square Inc is collaborating with blockchain technology provider Blockstream Mining (‘Blockstream’) to build a solar-powered bitcoin mining facility. Square will invest $5 million to build an open-source, solar-powered Bitcoin mining facility at one of Blockstream Mining’s sites in the United States. Together, the companies plan to provide public transparency […]
7-Eleven to Install 500 EV Charging Stations By The End of 2022
Convenience stores are ubiquitous — and they sell the vast majority of gas purchased by consumers in the United States. But as more Americans transition to electric vehicles, a major reason people visit convenience stores will disappear. Industry giant 7-Eleven is looking to capture this growing market of EV drivers. The company said Tuesday it […]
Aurora Solar Raises $250 Million to Digitize Solar Installations
SAN FRANCISCO : Aurora Solar, the industry’s leading software platform for solar sales and design, today announced it has closed a $250 million Series C funding round led by Coatue, with follow-on participation from existing investors ICONIQ Capital, Energize Ventures, and Fifth Wall. In just over two years, Aurora Solar has raised more than $320M. […]
NREL: About Achieving A National-Scale 100% Renewable Electric Grid
With recently announced federal emissions-reduction targets, a push for national power-sector decarbonization, and plummeting wind and solar costs, the United States is poised to deploy major amounts of renewables, and fast. At smaller scales, hundreds of U.S. cities, states, and corporations have already taken bold action in setting their own local targets for 100% renewable […]
The Lithium Gold Rush: Inside the Race to Power Electric Vehicles
Atop a long-dormant volcano in northern Nevada, workers are preparing to start blasting and digging out a giant pit that will serve as the first new large-scale lithium mine in the United States in more than a decade — a new domestic supply of an essential ingredient in electric car batteries and renewable energy. The […]
United States, Paraguay, and Taiwan Identify and Create Partnership Opportunities in Renewable Energy Applications
The embassies of the United States and Taiwan in the Republic of Paraguay partnered with the Government of Paraguay to host a virtual Partnership Opportunity Delegation. The virtual delegation included business leaders from the United States and Taiwan who met with Paraguay Ministry of Industry and Commerce Director for Export Promotion Ambassador Estefania Laterza. The […]
U.S. Finds Dumping and Countervailable Subsidization of Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from 18 Countries Including India
U.S. Department of Commerce Finds Dumping and Countervailable Subsidization of Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet from 18 Countries Including India WASHINGTON: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of common alloy aluminum sheet from Bahrain, Brazil, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Oman, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, […]
Rivian Plans EV Charging Network
A Rivian electric vehicleRivian promises its Waypoint 240-volt, “Level Two” chargers in every state park. Its SUV and pickup truck are aimed at overlanders who want to get away to national parks and other locations. (Rivian) Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive is borrowing a page from Tesla Inc. and building an exclusive, fast-charger network for […]
Toward a Tradable Low-Carbon Cement Standard: Policy Design Considerations for the United States
This paper outlines design considerations for an effective low-carbon cement standard in the United States, including how to set benchmarks and stringency, how to address leakage and competitiveness, and how to structure cost containment policies. A low-carbon cement standard offers several advantages as part of a broader climate change policy portfolio and can serve dual […]