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• Energy Abundance Announces Data City, Texas - The World's Largest Behind-the-Meter Data Center Hub Powered by 100% 24/7 Green Energy

  Energy Abundance is building the world’s largest behind-the-meter data center hub in Texas, powered 24/7 by a mix of wind, solar, batteries, and eventually green hydrogen from a nearby salt dome storage facility. Designed for AI workloads, the project will support 6GW of data centers and use advanced cooling systems to handle high power density. It offers a scalable, off-grid clean energy solution to meet rising demand in the AI and tech sectors.

• Norway's Equinor Scales Back Climate Ambitions as Wind Changes

  Equinor is scaling back its climate goals, cutting investments in renewables and low-carbon tech. Rising costs and shifting political priorities are driving the change. The company still aims for net zero by 2050 but has lowered its interim emissions targets.

• Amazon to Sell Carbon Credits to Suppliers, Customers

  Amazon is now selling carbon credits to suppliers and business customers to help offset emissions. The credits support projects like forest protection and carbon removal. Participation is limited to companies with verified net-zero targets and public emissions reporting.

• LRQA Strengthens Energy Transition Services With Acquisition of EcoEngineers

  LRQA has acquired EcoEngineers, a U.S.-based firm specializing in energy transition consulting. The deal boosts LRQA’s capabilities in carbon accounting and low-carbon fuel strategy. It also supports growing demand for guidance on hydrogen, biofuels, and related climate regulations.

• Climate Group SBTi Proposes New Rules, Holds Line on Carbon Offsets

  The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) proposed updates to help companies set better climate goals. It still limits broad use of carbon offsets, allowing them only for residual emissions. The move comes amid growing climate pushback, especially in the U.S.

• Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Secures Australian Hydrogen Headstart Funding, Strengthening Commitment to Green Ammonia

  Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners secured AUD 814 million from Australia’s Hydrogen Headstart program. The funding supports their Murchison project, which will produce green hydrogen and 1.8 million tonnes of green ammonia annually. The project uses wind and solar and targets exports to Asia.

• Desert Mountain Energy Announces Progress on Arizona Helium Exploration Bill

  Desert Mountain Energy announced progress on Arizona Senate Bill 1444 to regulate helium exploration. The bill has passed the Senate and now heads to the House. The company also raised additional funds through a private placement.

• Saudi Aramco Launches First Direct Air Capture Test Unit

  Aramco launched Saudi Arabia’s first direct air capture (DAC) pilot unit with Siemens Energy. The facility removes 12 tons of CO₂ annually and supports future scale-up. Aramco is also investing in broader carbon capture and storage projects.

• BlueShift Exits Stealth with $2.1M in Pre-Seed Funding to Enable U.S. Self-Reliance Amid Changing Energy Landscape

  BlueShift raised $2.1M to launch a pilot electrochemical facility in Boston Harbor. Its tech extracts critical minerals and removes carbon dioxide from seawater. The system aims to support clean energy supply chains and ocean carbon removal.

• Nel ASA: Receives Purchase Order for One MC500 Containerized Pem Electrolyser

  Nel Hydrogen US received an order for a 2.5 MW PEM electrolyser for Scotland’s Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub. The project supports green hydrogen production using renewable energy. It’s a key milestone in UK hydrogen infrastructure development.