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Walmart breaks green-bond record with $2 billion debut sale – EQ Mag Pro

September 9, 2021 Anand Gupta

Walmart’s inaugural sustainable debt issuance comes amid efforts to reduce carbon emissions, boost recycling and clean up its supply chainWalmart Inc. made its green bond market debut with a $2 billion offering Wednesday, the largest ever from a U.S. corporation, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The retail giant’s inaugural sustainable debt issuance comes amid […]

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Solar Needs to Quadruple for U.S. to Achieve Carbon-Free Grid – EQ Mag Pro

September 9, 2021 Anand Gupta

The U.S. would need to quadruple the amount of solar energy it installs by 2035 if it wants to achieve a goal of decarbonizing the nation’s power grid, the Energy Department said in a study released Wednesday. According to the study, solar energy has the potential to power 40% of the nation’s electricity and employ […]

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From 4% to 45%: US president Joe Biden sets an ambitious plan for Solar Energy – EQ Mag Pro

September 9, 2021 Anand Gupta

The Biden administration on Wednesday released a blueprint for producing almost half of the nation’s electricity from the sun by 2050 — something that would require the country to double the amount of solar energy installed every year over the next four years and then double it again by 2030. The expansion of solar energy […]

Apple Viborg Data Center in Denmark Goes Carbon Neutral

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Blockstream and Macquarie Group Partner on Pilot Investment in Bitcoin Mining Facilities and Explore Carbon Neutral Initiatives – EQ Mag Pro

September 9, 2021 Anand Gupta

The initiative builds on Blockstream’s previously announced collaborations with Aker and Square to establish renewable-powered facilities. Bringing together Blockstream’s market-leading Bitcoin technology and Macquarie Group’s (Macquarie) expertise in financial, energy and commodities markets and green infrastructure, Blockstream is pleased to announce a new partnership with Macquarie to pilot a Bitcoin mining facility and explore carbon […]

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WTO Panel Rejects China’s Solar Safeguard Challenge: US – EQ Mag Pro

September 3, 2021 Anand Gupta

According to the statement, the safeguard was established after the US International Trade Commission (USITC) found that the domestic solar industry was being seriously injured by increased imports Washington DC [US] : A WTO dispute settlement panel has rejected China’s challenges to the US safeguard tariffs on solar products, Office of the US Trade Representative […]

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US Envoy Kerry Due to Talk on Climate With Chinese Officials – EQ Mag Pro

September 1, 2021 Anand Gupta

BEIJING : Chinese and US officials plan to talk this week about reducing pollution by the world’s two largest economies – an area of potential cooperation between two governments whose relations are strained on other issues. US climate envoy John Kerry is scheduled for meetings with counterparts from the Chinese government beginning Wednesday. Relations between […]

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Brazil Minister Warns of Deeper Energy Crisis Amid Worsening Drought – EQ Mag Pro

September 1, 2021 Anand Gupta

In a televised national address preempting the nightly news, Albuquerque said that the crisis had deepened. Water reserves at hydropower plants have already fallen to their lowest level in 91 years of records BRASILIA, Brazil’s Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque on Tuesday warned that the country’s energy crisis was worse than previously thought, as […]

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Schumer Says Infrastructure Bills Edge U.S. Close to Biden Climate Goals – EQ Mag Pro

August 26, 2021 Anand Gupta

WASHINGTON : Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday that the United States would be on track to meet its climate goals in the next decade, with measures introduced in two infrastructure bills along with efforts by states and the federal government. President Joe Biden in April hiked the U.S. target for slashing economy-wide […]

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US-Based Ohmium Launches Green Hydrogen Electrolyzer Gigafactory – EQ Mag Pro

August 25, 2021 Anand Gupta

With zero carbon footprint, the green hydrogen can be utilized for fertilizer production, refinery processing, steel production, conventional vehicle transportation with methanol blending, and direct hydrogen transportation in fuel-cell-based vehicles Renewable energy startup Ohmium International on Tuesday announced the start of India’s first green hydrogen electrolyzer gigafactory that will turn power from renewable sources into […]

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Buckeye Partners Acquires 270 MW Solar Project From OCI Solar Power – EQ Mag Pro

August 24, 2021 Anand Gupta

HOUSTON and SAN ANTONIO :– Buckeye Partners, L.P. (“Buckeye”) and OCI Solar Power, LLC (“OCI Solar Power”) announced today that Buckeye has acquired a 270 MW, construction-ready solar project (“Project Parker”) from OCI Solar Power. Project Parker includes two sites that are located on adjacent land in Falls County, Texas. OCI Solar Power has secured […]