Altenergy has recently unveiled a new name and brand identity — Tiger Solar. Since Altenergy began designing and installing clean energy solutions in 2005, the company has grown exponentially — employing 50 solar experts across four states and five branches, completing 1,700 high-quality projects, and producing 21 megawatts of PV capacity. The new name, Tiger…
Rotten Robbie Deploys Battery-Integrated EV Charging in Silicon Valley
Rotten Robbie partnered with FreeWire Technologies to provide customers with electric vehicle (EV) charging at Rotten Robbie’s San Jose, Calif., location. The deployment is Rotten Robbie’s first EV charger, and Silicon Valley’s first publicly accessible Boost Charger, FreeWire’s battery-integrated ultrafast charger. Rotten Robbie, a family-owned business operating for over eight decades, recognized the opportunity to…
Growth Energy Welcomes Michigan Biofuel Bill
National biofuel producers association Growth Energy applauded a proposal to expand access to lower-cost, lower-emissions biofuel blends at the pump in Michigan. Legislation offered this week by Michigan State Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Kevin Daley, R-Lum, would establish a retailer tax incentive for higher ethanol blends, specifically a tax credit of $0.05 per gallon on…
Kraft Heinz Commits to Carbon Neutrality by 2050
The Kraft Heinz Co. announced today a pledge to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its operational footprint (Scope 1 and Scope 2) and entire global supply chain (Scope 3) by 2050, reaffirming the company’s commitment to contribute to global efforts to reduce the ongoing threat of climate change. As a milestone on…
What to Expect for Alt Fuels in 2022
As many of us do around this time of year, I’ve been reflecting on 2021 and thinking about what may happen in 2022. When it comes to alternative fuels, there’s a lot to consider. So here are some of my thoughts on the cleaner fuel industry as we prepare to turn the calendar page. Last…
Growth Energy CEO Backs Defend the Blend Act
Ethanol industry advocate Growth Energy praised the introduction of the Defend the Blend Act in the U.S. Senate by a bipartisan group of legislators this week. The bill seeks to prevent the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from retroactively reducing Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs), which the agency issues to establish the amount of renewable energy…
EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that, for passenger cars and light trucks, it finalized the most ambitious federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards ever. The final standards, for model years (MY) 2023 through 2026, leverage advances in clean car technology to unlock $190 billion in net benefits to Americans, including reducing climate pollution, improving…
ACE Applauds US Senate’s Defend the Blend Bill
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) applauded the introduction last week of the Defend the Blend Act. A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced the legislation, which would prohibit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from retroactively reducing Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO) levels once they are finalized, including the 2020 RVOs. Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.,…
Report: E15 Ready to Fuel Nearly All US Miles Traveled
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest association of biofuel producers and supporters, released a new report showcasing nearly universal compatibility with fuel blended with 15 percent ethanol (E15) among vehicles on the road today. The report was prepared at the request of Growth Energy by Air Improvement Resource Inc. (AIR), a leading engineering and consulting firm specializing in inventory modeling…
Shell Acquires Solar and Energy Storage Developer
Shell New Energies US, in an effort to significantly expand its global solar portfolio, has signed an agreement to buy 100% of Savion, a large utility-scale solar and energy storage developer in the U.S., from Macquarie’s Green Investment Group. “Savion’s significant asset pipeline, highly experienced team and proven success as a renewable energy project developer…