Relae (formerly Carbon Direct)

Relae is the trusted energy and climate advisor, delivering scientifically rigorous, technically advanced, and commercially grounded solutions.

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

If you want to get ahead of anticipated policy, take a look at our latest analysis that maps the federal energy proposals in play and examines which ones look likely to pass in 2027: https://t.co/VQNVCpINZb

#EnergyPolicy #DataCenters #Decarbonization #Midterms2026

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

🧵Over the past 2 years, many companies moved emissions and environmental concerns to the bottom of their priority lists. The 2026 US midterm election results should be a wake up call to these organizations–it’s time to reprioritize and move these topics to the top of the list.

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

The time to prepare is now. At Relae, we help companies build carbon and power strategies that hold up long term as the political tides change.

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

BIG NEWS: We launched The Diligence Collection!
This is a subscription-based platform that gives carbon dioxide removal (CDR) buyers and investors immediate, self-service access to desk reviews and deep diligence reports for key high-quality CDR projects: https://t.co/ZjO7FyTMMK

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

✈️ 🚢 Why is the same low-carbon fuel (LCF) worth more in one market than another?

Because each market sets its own rules through regulations, certification schemes, certificate registries, and corporate accounting frameworks.
Learn more → https://t.co/zMsuh7PTgJ

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

New analysis: Will rising demand be enough to keep batteries profitable as competition grows?

See what a new BESS project needs to break even and which buyers will decide whether the buildout continues → https://t.co/UILnAYs7QB

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

Relae's latest analysis compares #geothermal, #nuclear, gas with carbon capture, and renewables paired with long-duration storage (#LDES) head-to-head.

Learn more about what the geothermal premium buys and why it belongs on your clean firm shortlist → https://t.co/W9pftDh31R

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

It's here! The sixth edition of Relae's Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), in collaboration with Microsoft (@msPartner). This year it includes a new delivery risk criteria. Take a look 🔎
https://t.co/VKUObB21kG

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

📣 Big news: Today, Carbon Direct becomes Relae!

We help clients navigate power, energy, nature, and carbon markets together because those decisions are no longer separate conversations.

Same team. Same climate commitment. New name. New capabilities.
https://t.co/KGDTmd1Xrp

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

Read our latest case study 🔎
"Stockholm Exergi: Building confidence in first-of-a-kind carbon removal"
https://t.co/yPlo7zhrmB

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

New interactive map: Community opposition in the US has blocked, withdrawn, or stalled more than $170 billion in announced #AI #DataCenter investment across 20 US states since January 2024.
Learn more: https://t.co/O8jdCAISsK

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

SAF will not reach price parity with fossil jet fuel, and treating the cost premium as a temporary market inefficiency is the first mistake a buyer can make.

Learn more -> https://t.co/qMUl9OoB35

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

Decarbonizing steel is key to meeting ambitious climate targets in the face of rapidly expanding AI infrastructure as well as broader infrastructure growth. Learn more ->
https://t.co/nBFKWhezZf

#SteelDecarbonization #Scope3 #EmbodiedCarbon #EACs

[David Roberts @drvolts]

Link:
https://t.co/E1RORg4NOt

[David Roberts @drvolts]

Today on Volts: NERC (which oversees the reliability of the bulk power grid) recently issued a rare "level 3" alert about data centers. It seems their habit of taking 100s of MWs offline in the blink of an eye doesn't play well with the rest of the system. We talk solutions.

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

We just published Sustainable Agricultural Biomass Sourcing for #CDR: A Buyer's Guide, one of the first globally applicable frameworks for responsible agricultural residue sourcing.

Sourcing decisions made today will define credit quality tomorrow.
https://t.co/oDhl7uOrdq

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

Carbon Direct's new explainer breaks down what the #GHGProtocol's AMI proposal means and how companies can prepare.

The deadline for stakeholder input is May 31. Learn more ⬇️
https://t.co/5mLZcIExOv

[Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) @Relae_Co]

Where do certifications fit into quality assurance?

"The proliferation of certifications is the most visible piece, but it's just the tip of the iceberg." - Sanna O'Connor-Morberg, Strategy & Markets @Carbon_Direct

Read more from @trellisgroup_
https://t.co/19rOAsdxQS