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The emerging “non-utilities”—EVs are helping new players in the energy marketplace.

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He formerly served as President Obama’s appointee to a US Federal Commission established to assess emerging energy-focused digital technologies. In the emerging energy marketplace, what’s the best role for non-utility market participants? electric vehicles), stationary energy storage and microgrids.

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How Shell Is Selling the Petrochemical Buildout as ‘Sustainable’

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If you take Shell’s word for it, the oil giant’s growing petrochemical operations are indicative of its “commitment” to a cleaner energy future. Today, a peculiar sign still greets those who enter the town: residential homes are pictured next to an oil tank, surrounded by refinery towers, all basking together underneath the sun and blue sky.

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Buyer’s Guide for Sustainable Home Products

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Upgrading to the latest resource efficient appliances and equipment is a great way to green your home, lower utility bills and minimize your environmental impact. Below you will find several sustainable home products that can bring long-term cost savings and help preserve our resources and planet health.

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Battery cell qualification for EVs: Lucid’s cell specialist discusses the complicated process

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The properties of a particular cell act as constraining factors for every aspect of a vehicle’s design—and not only for vehicle performance parameters such as range and power, but for the development of manufacturing processes as well. Charged : Can you elaborate on why battery cell development is so important for electric vehicles?

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Smart living: Inside Panasonic's drive to transform old factories into hi-tech, low carbon communities

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In a northern suburb of Osaka, a brand new community development is aiming to be the first in Japan to derive all its electricity from renewable sources. It is home to 600 households, with each residential home boasting solar panels on the roof and a plethora of smart technologies.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

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This is discussed in more detail at the end of this article. To make the B Corp legal change, your business must adopt specific wording in your Articles of Association to reflect a commitment to creating material that has a positive impact on society and the environment. Does your company have a health and wellness program in place?

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

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Clean energy for Native American communities. Others have lost their own homes to natural disasters. Today, Barudin works on state clean energy policy, collaborating closely with tribal leaders to ensure community buy-in and outcomes that are equitable. I've always been an energy nerd and I just knew that was my place.