Readying the Northeastern U.S. for Electric Trucks: National Grid to Build DOE Funded Roadmap

October 16, 2023 3:50 PM

WALTHAM, MA and BROOKLYN, N.Y. / ACCESSWIRE / October 16, 2023 / National Grid today is announcing the kickoff of a landmark study to support the electrification of commercial fleets, mapping out truck charging needs across nearly 3,000 miles of major highways in the U.S. Northeast. Funded by a $1.2 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the two-year effort to build a Northeast Freight Corridors Charging Plan will focus on...

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Duke Energy Foundation Delivers Bright Futures for Hispanic Students With $75,000 Grant to Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund

October 16, 2023 3:15 PM

Funds provide professional development and scholarship opportunities to empower Hispanic students in central FloridaST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / October 16, 2023 / As Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations continue throughout Florida and beyond, the Duke Energy Foundation is committing $75,000 to the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund to create educational opportunities for Hispanic students in central Florida.The grant will help Hispanic...

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First-of-Its-Kind Zero Energy Community Breaks Ground in Prince George’s County, Helping To Advance Energy Equity in Low- to Moderate-Income Community

October 16, 2023 11:15 AM

Development brings affordable, net zero energy homes to the Town of Fairmount Heights and supports local climate goals, energy equity and grid resiliencyHYATTSVILLE, MD / ACCESSWIRE / October 16, 2023 / Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc. (HIP), a nonprofit affordable housing developer, along with Pepco, BlockEnergy™, and its public-private partners today celebrated the ground breaking of a new residential community in the Town of Fairmount...

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Entergy Mississippi Supports Arts, Education and Economic Development With Two Major Gifts

October 16, 2023 7:15 AM

BY: MISSISSIPPI EDITORIAL TEAMNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 16, 2023 / This year, Entergy Mississippi celebrates 100 years of operation in the state and a century of investing in the communities in which we live, serve and work through our support of education and the arts. A leader in helping advance support for education and workforce development in this state from early childhood to K-12 and post-secondary classrooms, the company has...

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Enbridge Announces Executive Leadership Changes

October 13, 2023 11:15 AM

CALGARY, AB / ACCESSWIRE / October 13, 2023 / Greg Ebel, President & Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) announced the following executive leadership changes.Mr. Reggie Hedgebeth has been appointed Executive Vice President, External Affairs & Chief Legal Officer and Ms. Laura Buss Sayavedra has been appointed Senior Vice President, Projects & Chief Administrative Officer, effective January 1, 2024. These appointments...

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Planet Water Foundation Launches Programs Across Six Countries With a Focus on Handwashing to Improve Community Health

October 13, 2023 9:00 AM

Global Handwashing Day Initiatives Will Impact 36,000 People Across Six Countries With 20 Community-Based Drinking Water SystemsPHOENIX, AZ / ACCESSWIRE / October 13, 2023 / In a highly coordinated plan designed to coincide with Global Handwashing Day on Oct. 15, Planet Water Foundation will improve the lives of 36,000 people by deploying 20 of its community-based solutions and programs that improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable...

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Detroit Refinery Hosts ENERGY STAR Industrial Showcase

October 13, 2023 8:15 AM

Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s (MPC) Detroit refinery hosted an ENERGY STAR® Industrial Showcase in August to celebrate its achievements in energy management practices.The refinery received its 7th ENERGY STAR certification in 2022, meaning it performs within the top energy quartile nationally within its size class.MPC leaders and employees met with Detroit city leaders and community advocates, Michigan State Representative Tyrone Carter, and EPA...

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Polaris Renewable Energy Acknowledges Letter from Converium Capital

October 12, 2023 12:15 PM

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2023 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company") today acknowledges the letter it received from Converium Capital Inc. ("Converium") and the press release issued by Converium on October 11, 2023.The Polaris board and management appreciates the views of all shareholders and, as such, will take the time to carefully consider the recommendation put forth by Converium.About Polaris...

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Southern Company Provides 100% Renewable Energy for TOUR Championship

October 12, 2023 11:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2023 / Southern CompanyFor the second year in a row, Southern Company provided 100% renewable energy for the TOUR Championship - and that's no small feat.The PGA TOUR season finale at Atlanta's East Lake Golf Club is the culminating event of the FedExCup Playoffs. The tournament is a massive operation. But longtime partner Southern Company has been driven to create the most sustainable TOUR Championship...

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City, Entergy New Orleans Complete Final Installation of Level 2 Public EV Charging Program

October 12, 2023 10:55 AM

A total of 25 sites now have EV charging stations which are free to use and available to the public across the metro areaNEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2023 / Entergy New Orleans, in partnership with the City of New Orleans, has installed 30 charging stations at 25 locations across the city to complete the state's first utility-owned public electric vehicle charging program.The last completed station in front of New Orleans City Hall...

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M2i Global, Inc. and Reforme Group Form Major Critical Minerals Joint Venture

October 12, 2023 8:30 AM

Collaboration of Industry Experts from U.S. and Australian CompaniesRENO, NV / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2023 / M2i Global, Inc. ("M2i," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us") (OTC PINK:MTWO), a Company specializing in the development and execution of a complete global value supply chain for critical minerals for the U.S. government and U.S. free trade partners, has entered into a Joint Venture with Reforme Group, an Australian mining services,...

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A New Way To Harness the Sun’s Power? Floating Solar

October 12, 2023 8:15 AM

In Duke Energy's pilot project, panels float in a cooling pond at a Florida power plantNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2023 / In Bartow, Fla., there's a buzz around Hines Energy Complex. Not from the hum of machinery, but from a new kind of solar array. Instead of sprawling over fields, 1,872 solar panels float effortlessly on a 1,200-acre pond, creating clean power as the pond keeps the power plant cool."It's an efficient use of...

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Baker Hughes: Wells2Watts Commissions Geothermal Closed-Loop Test Facility, Enters Testing Phase To Scale Renewable Electric Power

October 11, 2023 2:45 PM

Consortium focuses on how technology can retrofit existing wells at the end of productive life for geothermal energyFederal, Oklahoma state officials attend ribbon-cutting at one-of-a-kind laboratory with Wells2Watts partnersCalifornia Resources Corporation introduced as newest member alongside existing consortium partnersOKLAHOMA CITY, OK / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2023 / Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced Wednesday the...

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Building Trust and Value Through Dialogue and Collaboration

October 11, 2023 1:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2023 / EnbridgeCommunity engagement at EnbridgeOriginally published in Enbridge's 2022 Sustainability ReportBuilding trust and value through dialogue and collaboration Enbridge is committed to clear, honest, respectful and timely engagement with Indigenous nations and regional stakeholders- including landowners, governments and communities-near our projects and operations.We use a four-step community...

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15 Years of Reforesting and Recognizing Our Demand Response Customers

October 11, 2023 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2023 / NRG Energy Originally published on NRG Energy InsightsBy NRG Editorial VoicesFor first-time demand response (DR) customers, the commitment to reduce energy usage during periods of peak demand is new, but still impactful. Their participation in the DR program helps to destress and modernize the power grid and contributes to reducing emissions.We started the NRG GreenRoots program 15 years ago to...

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Southern Power Acquires Solar Facilities in Texas and Wyoming as Part of Growing Renewable Fleet

October 10, 2023 3:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 10, 2023 / Southern Company / Southern Power, a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, recently acquired two solar facilities, continuing the growth of the company's clean generating assets and increasing its overall portfolio to more than 2,740 MW of solar generation.The acquisition of the 200-megawatt Millers Branch Solar Facility in Haskell County, Texas, and the...

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Suncor Welcomes a Sacred Space for All People

October 10, 2023 11:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 10, 2023 / Suncor's Calgary headquarters, known as Mohkinstsis in Blackfoot, held a groundbreaking ceremony unveiling the first-of-its-kind smudge and ceremonial room within the Suncor Energy Centre (SEC) in September. The initiative was led by Suncor's Indigenous Youth Advisory Council (IYAC) and supported by internal and external teams including Suncor's Indigenous Relations and facilities; Brookfield...

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Pepco and Sustainable Maryland Award Nine District of Columbia and Maryland Communities and Nonprofits $100,000 To Support Open Space and Resiliency Projects

October 10, 2023 10:20 AM

Grants support environmental stewardship programs, enhance community resiliency through emergency preparedness and moreWASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / October 10, 2023 / To help support the development of environmental, open space and resiliency projects across the District of Columbia and Maryland communities, Pepco and Sustainable Maryland announced the nine recipients of the 2023 Sustainable Communities Grants Program. The one-time grants,...

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A Conversation With Katherine Neebe of Duke Energy On the Evolving Role of the CSO

October 10, 2023 8:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 10, 2023 / Duke Energyby Robert G. EcclesOriginally published by Robert G. EcclesNeebe: One of the reasons I came to Duke Energy is because we are leading one of the largest clean energy transitions in the country. Our mission is to power the lives of our customers and the vitality of our local communities. As energy demand doubles and possibly triples by 2050 across our service territory, we need to...

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Entergy Celebrates Educators and Invests $2.2 Million in the Future of Students at the Fried Chicken Festival

October 9, 2023 1:30 PM

BY: CRISTINA DEL CANTO, SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 9, 2023 / Entergy Corporation A finger lickin' success for education initiatives in Orleans ParishThis year's National Fried Chicken Festival brought together thousands of people around a shared love of great food, music and culture - and amongst many of those festivalgoers were public school educators.As part of Entergy's ongoing commitment to...

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