This Week in Energy News: 10 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy energy industry press releases from PR Newswire, including sustainable aviation fuel projects and investments in renewable energies.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the energy and natural resources industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

1. Services PMI® at 55.2%; January 2023 Services ISM® Report On Business®The latest Services ISM® Report On Business® reports that economic activity in the services sector grew in January after contracting in December following 30 consecutive months of growth, with the Services PMI® registering 55.2 percent.
   
   
2. Orica Selects Cognizant to Accelerate Development of a Digital Platform to Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions
   Cognizant announced that it has extended its partnership with Orica, and will provide Orica with an ESG data platform. "There is a growing market-driven need for large organizations in the resources industry to understand, report on and reduce their carbon footprint," explains Chris Crozier, Chief Information Officer, Orica.
   
   
3. Carrier Strengthens Climate Goals with a Science-Based Net Zero Target and Expanded Decarbonization Investments
   Carrier announced a 2050 goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. "Sustainability and ESG leadership remain at our core, and we continue to walk the talk and invest to drive decarbonization," said David Gitlin, Chairman & CEO of Carrier.
   
   
4. Bioenergy Devco Hosts US Senator Cardin at Maryland Bioenergy Center
   Bioenergy Devco recently hosted US Senator Cardin at its Maryland Bioenergy Center. The company uses anaerobic digestion to recycle food waste, creating renewable natural gas.
   
   
5. Nikola Tre FCEV Receives CARB HVIP Incentive Eligibility
   Nikola Corporation announced approval from the California Air Resources Board ("CARB") for a point-of-sale incentive on its zero-emission commercial trucks. "The combined incentives available to customer fleets through the HVIP program and the Inflation Reduction Act are critical for driving a competitive total cost of ownership and accelerating market adoption," explains Michael Lohscheller, Nikola's President and CEO.
   
   
6. BayoTech Hits Milestone of 700th High-Pressure Transport Trailer Shipped
   BayoTech announced a milestone in its work to develop solutions for high-pressure hydrogen transport and delivery. The company announced its 700^th delivery, received by Plug Power in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
   
   
7. Longroad Energy Completes Financing and Commences Construction of 202 MWdc Umbriel Solar Project
   Longroad Energy announced that it has commenced construction on the Umbriel Solar Project in Polk County, Texas. The project, which is slated to be operational by the end of the year, will be able to power more than 30,000 homes via a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Entergy Texas Inc.
   
   
8. Pro-Tech Group Receives Patent for Bi-Directional Loader for Handling Cargo
   Pro-Tech Group, LLC announced a patent awarded from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the company's bi-directional loader. As Earle B. Higgins, CEO of Pro-Tech Group, explains, the machinery will "improve worksite safety and the speed of handling cargo and other items." The company plans to develop a prototype for testing in conjunction with Roush Industries Inc.
   
   
9. Indian Oil Signs MOU With LanzaJet On Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
   The memorandum of understanding establishes a partnership between the two organizations to pursue sustainable aviation fuel production using LanzaJet's Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology.
   
   
10. Cirba Solutions Secures Additional Investment from Marubeni to Expand Circular EV Battery Materials Supply Chain
    Cirba Solutions announced a $50 million investment from Marubeni to further develop a sustainable, closed-loop EV battery supply chain. The investment augments other funding the company has received, including two recent grants from the Department of Energy.

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Can't-Miss Earnings

In addition to these popular releases, several must-read earnings reports crossed the wire this week, including the full year results for Carrier Global Corporation, Dupont, and Dominion Energy.

Catch up on all the latest earnings reports here.

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