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<p>Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world:</p>
<p><strong>Verizon Communications has </strong><a href="https://www.verizon.com/about/news/new-renewable-deals-verizon-energy-goal" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>signed</strong></a><strong> seven new renewable energy purchase agreements (REPAs) for 910 MW of renewable energy capacity.</strong> The agreements are expected to help the company achieve its target to source or generate 50% of its total annual power consumption from renewable energy sources by 2025. It has signed four 14-year REPAs with Leeward Renewable Energy for around 640 MW of renewable energy capacity. Another two 15-year REPAs with Lightsource bp for 89.9 MW capacity and a 15-year REPA with Duke Energy for 180 MW of renewable capacity.</p>
<p><a href="http://omegaseiki.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Omega Seiki Mobility</strong></a><strong> (OSM) has entered into a strategic alliance with SUN Mobility, an electric vehicle (EV) technology solutions provider.</strong> The companies plan to launch 10,000 units of OSM Rage+, an electric cargo three-wheeler, with swappable batteries across India. The collaboration will give OSM access to SUN Mobility’s nationwide network of swap points with advanced quick interchange stations and real-time visibility with the internet of things (IoT) based energy infrastructure management platform.</p>
<p><strong>ENGIE </strong><a href="https://www.engie.com/en/journalists/press-releases/ocean-winds-an-engie-jv-secures-400-mw-ppa-in-the-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>announced</strong></a><strong> that Ocean Winds, its 50:50 joint venture with EDPR dedicated to offshore wind, has secured a 400 MW power purchase agreement for Mayflower Wind.</strong> Mayflower Wind, a 50:50 joint venture company owned by Ocean Winds and Shell New Energies, will deliver offshore wind energy to Massachusetts, United States. With this PPA, ENGIE’s offshore wind pipeline stood at 4 GW in addition to the 500 MW of operational wind capacity.</p>
<p><strong>TCIL, a company under the Ministry of Communications, has </strong><a href="https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1791255" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>launched</strong></a><strong> the first electric vehicle charging station in South Delhi with the help of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation.</strong> This is the first charging station in a series of 65 e-charging stations to be set up by TCIL in South Delhi in the next four months. Each charging station can charge six electric vehicles at a time. A 6 kW solar panel powers the charging stations.</p>
<p><strong>ExxonMobil, a U.S.-based oil and gas company, </strong><a href="https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/News/Newsroom/News-releases/2022/0118_ExxonMobil-announces-ambition-for-net-zero-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-2050" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>announced</strong></a><strong> its plans to achieve net-zero emissions for operating assets by 2050.</strong> Initial steps to reach net-zero by 2050 are included in the company’s plans to invest over $15 billion by 2027 on lower-emission initiatives. The company said it is also committed to helping consumers reduce their greenhouse emissions by investing in carbon capture, storage, hydrogen, and biofuels.</p>
<div class="saboxplugin-wrap" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope itemprop="author"><div class="saboxplugin-tab"><div class="saboxplugin-gravatar"></div><div class="saboxplugin-authorname"><a href="https://cms.mercomindia.com/author/harsh-shukla/" class="vcard author" rel="author"><span class="fn">Harsh Shukla</span></a></div><div class="saboxplugin-desc"><div itemprop="description"><p><img class="alignleft" src="https://mercomindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Harsh-Shukla-293x300-1-new.jpg" width="99" height="102" /><a href="https://mercomindia.com/author/harsh-shukla/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong style="color: #00b451">Harsh Shukla</strong> </a>is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Previously with Indian Express, he has covered general interest stories. He holds a Masters Degree in Journalism from Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune.</p>
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