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Manufacturing awards: Ascend Elements is at the forefront of a greener future
Updated: April 4, 2022Ascend is rapidly growing domestically and gaining notoriety internationally due to its hydro-to-cathode system, which transforms used lithium batteries and manufacturing scrap into high-quality batteries geared towards the electric vehicle industry.
Updated: April 4, 2022
Mass. gas prices drop 9 cents
March 22, 2022The average gasoline price in Massachusetts is now at $4.26 per gallon of regular unleaded, down 9 cents since last week, according to a report from the travel group AAA Northeast.
March 22, 2022
Ameresco joins English forest project
March 17, 2022Renewable energy firm Ameresco has planted 500 trees at Yorkshire Dales National Park in England.
March 17, 2022
Mass. gas prices up 19 cents
March 15, 2022The increase in fuel price follows Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which caused the price of oil to spike to $123 per barrel of oil, although that has since dropped slightly to to $110 per barrel.
March 15, 2022Sterling contractor fined $70K over asbestos
March 11, 2022The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has penalized Sterling contractor Christopher McNamara a total of $69,860 for violating asbestos removal regulations at the Sterling Municipal Light Department maintenance garage.
March 11, 2022
Ameresco’s finances $262M to work on California battery project
March 10, 2022Renewable energy firm Ameresco secured $262 million in financing from Bank of America, as part of its effort to complete a large-scale battery storage system in Southern California.
March 10, 2022
Renewable energy to comprise 15% of New England's electricity capacity
March 10, 2022ISO secured commitments of 32,810 megawatts of electricity for the upcoming demand in the 2025-2026 season. Of those, 5,000 comes from solar, wind, energy storage, and demand resources.
March 10, 2022
Ascend Elements to recycle Korean manufacturer's scrap
March 9, 2022Westborough-based Ascend Elements, a lithium ion battery recycling and manufacturing company, was selected by SK Battery America, a Korean-owned motor vehicle manufacturer with a facility in Georgia, to recycle the company’s manufacturing scrap.
March 9, 2022-
Mass. gas prices jumped 54 cents in last week
March 7, 2022Gasoline prices in Massachusetts have hit the highest-ever recorded average price, not adjusted for inflation, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ignited volatility in the oil market.
March 7, 2022 
These Central Mass. companies received the most AG complaints in 2021
March 4, 2022In 2021, consumers had the most complaints against Central Massachusetts utilities and auto dealers.
March 4, 2022-
Ameresco’s profits rose 24% in the fourth quarter
March 3, 2022Framingham renewable energy company Ameresco profited $29.6 million in the fourth quarter, up 24% from 2020’s fourth-quarter profits of $23.8 million.
March 3, 2022 
Oxford granted $2.8M for industrial park infrastructure, 320 housing units
March 1, 2022The Town of Oxford received a $2.8-million award through the state’s MassWorks Infrastructure Program, which will go toward infrastructure improvements to help commercial and residential developments.
March 1, 2022
Mass. gas prices spike 8 cents following Russian invasion
February 28, 2022The average gasoline sale price in Massachusetts is sitting at $3.62 per gallon of regular unleaded, up 8 cents from last week, according to a Monday report from travel organization AAA Northeast.
February 28, 2022-
Ascend, Mexican firm developing graphite recovery process
February 17, 2022Westborough-based Ascend Elements, a lithium ion battery recycling and manufacturing company, is partnering with a Mexican firm on a proprietary technology that yields battery-grade graphite material from spent lithium-ion batteries.
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Ameresco completes $160M Chicago street light project
February 10, 2022Framingham renewable energy company Ameresco, Inc. has completed a $160 million street light modernization project in Chicago, the company announced in a press release Wednesday.
February 10, 2022 
Worcester awarded $640K for EV stations amid gas station debate
February 4, 2022Two days after Worcester City Council discussed the future of gasoline stations, the City received roughly $640,000 to construct new electric vehicle charging stations.
February 4, 2022
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