Founded in 2021, the Berkeley-based company repurposes water treatment waste to deliver clean water while simultaneously removing carbon from the atmosphere–effectively killing two birds with one stone.
Author: Nathalie Voit
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Google, Kairos, TVA Sign Groundbreaking Nuclear Power PPA
Google recently announced its power purchase agreement with Kairos and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to help meet America’s growing demand for dependable, clean energy. Under a new power purchase agreement between Kairos and TVA, the companies will deploy an advanced nuclear reactor, Hermes 2, in Oak Ridge, TN.
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Can These Rectangular-Track Turbines Replace the Industry Standard?
Airloom Energy is debuting a new type of wind energy technology that differs significantly from current offerings on the market.
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As AI Expansion Drives Up Energy Use, Companies like Vertiv are Investing in Sustainable Cooling Technologies
To meet the escalating energy demands within AI, some are investing in high-tech liquid technologies for improved efficiency.
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Researchers Achieve Major Breakthrough in Performance of Aqueous Battery Systems
Conventional lithium–ion batteries are used in cell phones, laptops, and electric vehicles. With rising energy needs and critical minerals mining being highly resource-intensive, innovative companies are looking for environmentally friendly ways to meet our future battery needs.. Aqueous batteries, which use water-based electrolytes instead of organic solvents, offer an innovative and sustainable alternative to traditional...
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Google and Brookfield Announce World’s Largest-Ever Corporate Hydropower Agreement
Google is continuing its commitment to procure clean, reliable power for their company’s growing energy needs. Google and Brookfield Asset Management recently announced the world’s largest corporate clean power deal, an historic hydropower agreement that aims to increase Google’s share of clean energy. The “Hydro Framework Agreement” (HFA) will deliver up to 3,000 megawatts of...
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This Company Could Bring Remote Water Metering To Thousands of US Utilities
Daily activities such as making coffee, brushing your teeth, doing laundry, and running the dishwasher all have one thing in common: they require water. Unfortunately, this also means they most likely involve significant water waste.
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Swapping Clean Energy Tax Credits for Full Expensing is a Step in the Right Direction
On July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump. Among its many provisions, the bill includes tax code reforms that allow businesses to immediately and fully expense new capital investments and research and development (R&D) costs, effective in the 2025 tax year.
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Can this Company Decarbonize the Private Rental Market?
A big barrier to widespread solar power adoption across the rental market is the misaligned incentives in place. Because tenants are typically responsible for their own utility bills, there is no financial incentive for landlords to install this renewable energy source on their properties.
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Can Circular Manufacturing Solve the Growing E-Waste Problem?
Electronics waste, or e-waste, is a pressing global problem that poses serious environmental and human health risks. Now, one startup is pioneering a circular manufacturing approach to address these risks and manage e-waste more sustainably.