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Michelin brings back Challenge Bibendum event as Movin’On

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After a three-year hiatus, Michelin is rebooting the venerable Challenge Bibendum sustainable mobility event. The event showcased 50 low-emission cars that traveled a total of 600 kilometers (373 miles) in three days. The event showcased 50 low-emission cars that traveled a total of 600 kilometers (373 miles) in three days.

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Utah breaks ground on 400 MW/1,600 MWh Tesla Megapack battery system

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Spencer Cox shared his excitement for the project during the Green River Energy Center’s groundbreaking event. The Green River Energy Center secured over $1 billion in construction debt financing earlier this year. The facility is also expected to create about 500 jobs, many of which will be filled by local workers.

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PEM electrolyzer company Ohmium closes $45M Series B; quadrupling manufacturing capacity

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PEM electrolyzer company Ohmium International closed a $45-million Series B financing round. The world is rapidly transitioning away from fossil fuels and towards clean energy, and recent events have only accelerated that move. We can no longer tie our economies to unreliable fossil fuels.

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Here’s how the Fed’s interest rate cut is going to help you go solar

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Photo by Cindy Shebley on Pexels.com The Federal Reserve cut interest rates, and while it’s meant to support the broader economy, here’s how it helps homeowners go solar. Over the past few years, higher interest rates meant that financing a solar system was more expensive, which pushed out the break-even point for those investing in solar.

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Here’s how the Fed’s rate cut helps homeowners go solar

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Photo by Cindy Shebley on Pexels.com The Federal Reserve cut interest rates yesterday, and while it’s meant to support the broader economy, here’s how it helps homeowners go solar. But if you’re financing your system with a loan, the interest rate is a critical part of the equation.

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The US’s largest co-located solar + battery storage project is online

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billion in debt and tax equity financing for construction and development. It reportedly created around 1,300 union and prevailing wage jobs during construction, contributing ~$463 million to Nevada’s economy. During Gemini’s development, Primergy and Quinbrook closed on $1.9

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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Minerals and the materials derived from them are at the heart of energy transition strategies, and emerging markets and developing economies are the overwhelming providers. The LME events were a consequence of positions taken by Tsingshan based on expectations of falling prices.

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