Environment+Energy Leader

07/14/2025

🔌 Parker Hannifin’s $1B Curtis Acquisition Signals Shift in Industrial Electrification
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Fortune 250 manufacturer Parker Hannifin is acquiring Curtis Instruments to accelerate its electrification roadmap—targeting material handling, off-highway, and hybrid vehicle markets.

💡 Adds $320M in annual revenue
🚜 Expands motion + control + electrification stack
🔄 Strategic integration to enhance EV/hybrid platforms

CEO Jenny Parmentier says Curtis adds “complementary technologies” at a critical inflection point for clean mobility.

Parker Hannifin acquires Curtis Instruments for $1B, expanding its electrification portfolio in EV and hybrid control systems and accelerating growth in sustainable mobility markets.

07/13/2025

🚨 Fast-tracking SAF projects under CEQA? It’s happening in California.

AB 839 would allow up to 3 sustainable aviation fuel projects to bypass normal environmental review timelines—aiming to hit decarbonization goals fast.

But critics say the move compromises transparency and community input, especially near airports and refineries.

📖 Read more: https://hubs.la/Q03wH5xR0
🎧 Podcast episode: https://hubs.la/Q03wH8rM0

07/13/2025

🎓 Colleges Are Dropping Reusable Plastic Containers—Here’s Why
https://hubs.la/Q03wv2P40

From UNC- Wilmington to campuses nationwide, return rates are plummeting and health concerns are rising. Only 4% of plastic containers were returned at some schools—prompting a rethink on what “sustainable” really means in campus dining.

💡 Enter USEFULL’s Plastic Buyback Program, offering real transition plans and buyback funding to ease the switch to stainless steel—with some schools now hitting a 99% return rate.

🎧 Listen: https://hubs.la/Q03wv1nt0

07/12/2025

🌪️ Duke Energy Florida Boosts Grid Resilience Ahead of Hurricane Season
https://hubs.la/Q03wt0930

As Florida braces for more severe weather, Duke Energy is transforming its grid:
🔋 60% of transmission poles replaced with concrete/steel
🌱 4,000+ miles of vegetation cleared
🔌 50% of distribution system undergrounded
⚡ 75% of customers now benefit from self-healing grid tech

07/11/2025

📣 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development & U.S. Department of Agriculture Reopen Public Comments on Energy Code Impacts
https://hubs.la/Q03wrHSG0

Amid rising construction costs and supply chain volatility, HUD and USDA are re-evaluating their adoption of the 2021 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2019 standards for federally financed housing. 🏘️

🗓️ Submit comments by August 6, 2025
💰 Single-family cost impact: Avg. $7,229/unit
📊 Mid-rise: $18/unit or less
✅ DOE & ENERGY STAR alternative compliance paths available

Industry input will shape how these codes affect housing affordability, energy performance, and long-term planning for developers and communities.

07/11/2025

🏅 Evitex Apparels earns LEED v4.1 Gold for sustainable operations!
https://hubs.la/Q03w51340

📍Based in Gazipur, this Evince Group subsidiary achieved 75 points under the LEED O+M framework—leading the way in Bangladesh’s green garment manufacturing movement.

Key strengths:
✅ Top scores in Energy Efficiency & Transportation
✅ Worker-centric indoor air & lighting quality
✅ Operational waste & material sourcing strategies

💬 “This is more than a certification—it’s a step forward for sustainable supply chains,” says Evince Group.

07/11/2025

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🚢 Hydrogen hits the high seas.

Proteus Energy is bringing modular hydrogen fuel cells to the maritime sector—targeting ports, coastal vessels, and offshore fleets by 2026.

Built around the Proteus 75 (75kW stack), this scalable system delivers:
✔️ Low maintenance
✔️ Fast refueling
✔️ Compact design
✔️ Zero-emissions performance

🔧 Powered by Symbio France (a joint venture of Michelin, Stellantis, and Forvia) with production from Symbio’s Lyon gigafactory.

07/10/2025

🌊 Agilitas Energy is diving into hydropower.
With new 30 MW and 14 MW projects in West Virginia and Maryland, the company is shifting from solar + storage to baseload renewables.

🌀 Why? Grid reliability.
Hydropower offers 24/7 generation—something intermittent solar and wind can’t guarantee.

📍 In partnership with Advanced Hydro Solutions, the Tygart and Jennings Randolph projects will feed into PJM Interconnection and serve over 15,000 homes.

📣 Agilitas President & CEO Barrett Bilotta:

“Hydropower strengthens our ability to tailor energy solutions to regional needs.”

🎧 Listen to the full story: https://hubs.la/Q03w4c2w0
📖 Read more: https://hubs.la/Q03w4bVc0

07/10/2025

⚠️ Still in the dark: 666 million people lack electricity.
Despite booming solar and wind growth, the world is not on track to meet SDG 7 by 2030.

📉 Sub-Saharan Africa now makes up 85% of the global electricity access gap.
🏡 2.1 billion people still cook with polluting fuels.
📊 And while renewable capacity is rising fast, the benefits aren't reaching those who need them most.

🔍 Based on the latest Tracking SDG 7 Report, with analysis from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), World Bank and World Health Organization (WHO).

💬 Why are investments falling short? Who’s being left behind? And what role will decentralized solar and the Mission 300 initiative play?

📖 Read the full story: https://hubs.la/Q03w3S_j0
🎧 Or listen here: https://hubs.la/Q03w44D-0

07/09/2025

🚛 California is rolling out a $27M mobile monitoring fleet to deliver real-time, hyper-local air quality data across 64 underserved communities. Led by and Aclima, the project will span 950,000 miles—measuring pollution block-by-block, creating jobs, and putting data directly in the hands of residents. A

🎧 Listen: https://hubs.la/Q03w3wml0

📖 Read: https://hubs.la/Q03w3sBV0

Podcast Episode · Sustainability Soundbites from E+E Leader · 07/03/2025 · 5m

07/09/2025

📢 Vestas Secures Record German Wind Order

Vestas continues to lead the global wind market, securing a 115 MW order from ENERTRAG for two new projects in Brandenburg, Germany—the largest ever for its V172-7.2 MW turbines. With operations set for 2027, these installations will power 85,000 homes and eliminate over 200,000 tons of CO₂ annually. 🌍⚡

This milestone builds on Vestas’ expanding footprint in Europe, North America, and Asia, including major contracts in Scotland, Romania, Taiwan, and the U.S.

🎧 Listen to the full story: https://hubs.la/Q03vDwfp0
📖 Read more: https://hubs.la/Q03vDhQs0

07/08/2025

🏆 Congratulations to Vitro Architectural Glass Carlisle winner in the Consumer + Residential category of the 2025 E+E Leader Awards!

Their award-winning products — Sungate ThermL™ Glass and VacuMax™ Vacuum Insulating Glass (VIG) — are redefining energy efficiency and sustainability in architectural design. From superior thermal insulation to sleek, retrofit-friendly design, Vitro continues to raise the bar for residential and commercial glazing innovation.

Explore more winning innovations:
👉 https://hubs.la/Q03vhf8B0



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