Welcome to the Green Stock News brief for Tuesday December 9th. Here are today’s top headlines:

Rocket Lab’s (NASDAQ: RKLB) Neutron rocket has successfully completed qualification testing of its innovative “Hungry Hippo” fairing, which stays attached to the first stage during launch and landing for full reusability—a world-first for a commercial rocket. This milestone advances the development of Neutron, the world’s largest carbon composite launch vehicle with a 13,000 kg payload capacity, ahead of its first scheduled launch in 2026.

TransAlta (NYSE: TAC) signed a long-term agreement with Puget Sound Energy to convert its 700 MW Centralia Unit 2 from coal to natural gas, giving Puget Sound Energy exclusive rights to the plant’s capacity and energy through 2044. The conversion will require about $600 million in capital and is expected to begin commercial operation in late 2028.

Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR) has expanded its AI-driven wind and solar power generation forecasts to the Texas market, giving energy traders and grid operators earlier and more accurate visibility into renewable supply fluctuations. The system integrates high-resolution satellite data, advanced AI models, and multiple forecasting sources to improve bidding, hedging, and grid reliability in one of North America’s fastest-growing renewable markets.

PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) has signed a lease for a 5 MW hybrid solar-plus-battery project in upstate New York, which is expected to qualify for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority solar and storage incentives. Once built, the project is planned to operate as a community solar and storage facility, allowing local residents to subscribe and receive bill credits from the clean energy it supplies to the grid.

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