Bay Area leaders hold onto renewable energy dreams
The road toward greener pastures is still unclear for Richmond and the greater region. Richmond, California, has been trying to diversify its business footprint away from the fossil fuel industry, with efforts to remove a $550 million bond between the city and the refinery from the November 2024 ballot. The city has also been looking at attracting clean energy businesses, with a $750,000 grant from the California Energy Commission being awarded to help with drafting an Offshore Wind Conceptual Planning Project. Companies like Viridi Parente, a battery energy storage system manufacturer, have also been welcomed with open arms. However, the road towards greener pastures is uncertain as state and federal government supported renewable energy projects continue to be supported by California officials and agencies, while the Trump administration has taken steps to block wind energy projects through executive order and canceled grants worth $679 million.
Diterbitkan : 6 bulan lalu oleh Sierra Lopez di dalam Environment
RICHMOND — For more than 100 years, the Chevron refinery has operated off the San Francisco Bay in Richmond. Now, city officials are looking to evolve their city’s business footprint toward greener po... [4503 symbols]
Topik: Green Energy, ESG, Renewables, Energy Sector, Oil Sector