Energy

The lithium-ion battery storage startup Alevo has raised more than $1 billion to begin production at a former Philip Morris factory in North Carolina. Read More

From the birth of the age of electricity to the onset of the age of the microgrid, This hotel has played a key role. This week it's home to VERGE SF. Read More

From lower costs to higher brand performance and improved employee morale, a serious business case can be made for sustainability. In case we forgot. Read More

The first EV Rally of the Rockies shows that there are more charging stations that you might think — and that EVs aren't just for urban commuters. Read More

So, is a melting Arctic an economic opportunity or a military challenge? Read More

The rise in acidity from carbon pollution is threatening the vital fisheries and ecosystem services we depend on. Here's the price tag. Read More

Forming a closed-loop system, renewable natural gas is the most sustainable fuel available. How can we get a big RNG initiative moving? Read More

Malmö has embraced smart tech, green roofs and car-sharing — and produces 30 percent of its energy via renewables. Read More

Rising utility costs are affecting businesses everywhere, yet energy consumption has been steadily increasing in commercial buildings. Energy consumption by commercial buildings grew 69% from 1980 to 2009, and it is estimated to grow another 22% from 2009 to 2035 according to business research analysts from IBISWorld. This is causing a rapid increase in the drive toward energy efficiency. Read More

New guidance on reporting Scope 2 emissions under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol is scheduled to be released later this year. The guidance will provide greater clarity and consistency about how businesses can account for their mixed portfolios of environmental instruments, including RECs and carbon credits, across their entire greenhouse gas emission reduction programmes. Read More