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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PG&E, Bridger Photonics Partner to Enhance Methane Leak Detection
PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) is one of the most undervalued NYSE stocks to buy now. On July 8, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (more commonly known as PG&E) announced a collaboration with Bridger Photonics Inc., which is a global leader in methane detection technology. The partnership aims to enhance PG&E's efforts in detecting and repairing system leaks, thereby reducing methane emissions across its extensive natural gas transmission and distribution pipeline system. PG&E serves ~16 million people across a 70,000 square mile service territory in northern and central California. The company operates 42,141 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines and 6,438 miles of transmission pipelines, and serves 4.5 million natural gas distribution customer accounts. Bridger's Gas Mapping LiDAR/GML technology offers improved speed and accuracy in natural gas leak detection compared to traditional methods. Brightly-lit nighttime view of an electricity power grid with distribution lines and transmission substations. In 2024, PG&E surpassed its 2025 methane emission reduction target and achieved a 42% reduction compared to its 2015 baseline. The company was also ranked number one overall on the 2024 US Utilities Decarbonization Index, compiled by the National Public Utilities Council. PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) through its subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, engages in the sale and delivery of electricity & natural gas to customers in northern & central California in the US. While we acknowledge the potential of PCG as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the . READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
Business Wire
08-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
PG&E and Bridger Photonics Team Up to Boost Methane Leak Detection and Improve Safety and Efficiency
OAKLAND, Calif. & BOZEMAN, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bridger Photonics Inc. ('Bridger'), the global leader in methane detection and data for the oil and gas industry, is proud to announce its work with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation and one of the largest utility companies in the US. Through this collaboration, Bridger's cutting-edge technology will help PG&E strengthen its efforts to more efficiently detect and repair system leaks and reduce methane emissions across its vast natural gas transmission and distribution pipeline system. This work will drive improvements in pipeline safety and emissions reductions and contribute to energy supply resiliency and affordability. "This partnership is a powerful example of how innovative technology can foster the safest, and utmost resilient and affordable energy supply," stated Ben Little, CEO of Bridger Photonics. Serving approximately 16 million people across its 70,000 square mile service territory in northern and central California, PG&E operates 42,141 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines, and 6,438 miles of transmission pipelines with 4.5 million natural gas distribution customer accounts. The company's commitment to reducing methane emissions aligns with Bridger's Gas Mapping LiDAR® (GML) technology, which provides dramatically improved natural gas leak detection speed and accuracy compared to traditional methods. The ability to precisely locate and quantify leak flow rates allows PG&E to prioritize repairs based on emission size and proximity to populated areas and infrastructure, ensuring faster response times for improved safety and more effective emissions reduction. 'PG&E's utilization of Bridger's advanced aerial leak detection technology represents a significant step forward in reducing risk on our natural gas system and in lowering methane emissions,' said Jeff Janvier, Lead of Gas Distribution Operations at PG&E. 'This sensor enables us to accurately pinpoint leaks on our system from an aerial platform, including precise measurement of flow rates, thus mitigating safety risk and reducing methane emissions in a prioritized manner.' "We are excited to expand our work across California by partnering with PG&E to support their efforts in reducing methane emissions, improving safety, and enhancing operational efficiency. This partnership is a powerful example of how innovative technology can foster the safest, and utmost resilient and affordable energy supply," stated Ben Little, CEO of Bridger Photonics. In 2024, PG&E exceeded its 2025 methane emission reduction target, achieving a 42% reduction compared to its 2015 baseline. Additionally, in 2024, PG&E ranked number one overall on the 2024 US Utilities Decarbonization Index, compiled by the National Public Utilities Council. The partnership with Bridger Photonics will further accelerate PG&E's progress, with Bridger's aerial leak detection technology playing a crucial role in meeting future emissions reduction goals, including a net-zero target for 2040. About Bridger Photonics, Inc. Bridger Photonics is the global leader in aerial methane detection for oil and gas operators throughout the natural gas value chain. The company's Gas Mapping LiDAR® (GML) system detects methane with its patented and state-of-the-art laser technology, which provides rapid and accurate system compliance leak surveys. The GML system provides auditable scan coverage, robust leak detection capabilities across large infrastructure networks, precise leak localization, and actionable leak quantification estimates. Bridger Photonics provides companies like PG&E, SoCalGas, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Phillips 66, and others with data that helps them quickly and efficiently detect and reduce methane emissions. About PG&E Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit and
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Google offers buyout option to Core Googlers, Senior VP Nick Fox sends email to employees, says: Goal here is to ...
In a strategic move, Google has started a new round of voluntary exit programs, commonly referred to as buyouts. The tech giant is now offering voluntary buyouts to employees in its Core, Search, Ads, and Knowledge & Information (K&I) divisions as part of its ongoing AI-focused restructuring. This move of the company was announcedJune 10, 2025, comes alongside a stricter return-to-office mandate, requiring remote employees near a Google office to adopt a hybrid schedule. Senior Vice President Nick Fox, who leads Google's Knowledge & Information group sent an email to employees explaining the rationale behind the buyout program. He emphasised that the goal is to provide a supportive exit path for those who don't feel aligned with Google's strategy, aren't energised by their work, or are struggling to meet expectations. The voluntary exit program offers a minimum of 14 weeks' salary, plus one additional week for every year of service. Employees in affected divisions have until July 1, 2025, to enroll in the program. ReadGoogle Senior VP Nick Fox's email sent to employees here Hey all-- by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo It's been an incredible few months -- we shared our vision at I/O and GML, and we've been shipping at a dizzying pace. We've seen a super positive response to AI Mode including our shopping announcements, heard excitement about our new ads experiences directly from businesses, and are bringing Maps to cutting-edge new surfaces like Gemini Live and XR glasses. It's been intense – but also intensely fun and energizing – and I've seen and heard the same from many of you. I took on this role to lead K&I because I believe there's no better place to transform the lives of billions of users through this AI moment. This is the opportunity of a lifetime -- and it's here right now. In this exciting time and with so much important work underway, my goal is for every single one of us here to be all-in on building the future of our products. To support this, I've made two decisions. Offering a Voluntary Exit Program (VEP) for K&I Googlers in the U.S. Some orgs at Google have offered a Voluntary Exit Program (VEP) over the past few months, and I've been paying close attention and considering whether we should do the same for K&I. After hearing positive feedback on those pilots as well as requests within our org, I've decided to offer a VEP -- this gives eligible U.S-based K&I Googlers (my direct reporting org) the ability to voluntarily leave the company with a severance package. I want to be very clear: If you're excited about your work, energized by the opportunity ahead, and performing well, I really (really!) hope you don't take this! We have ambitious plans and tons to get done. We need your energy and dedication, and I want you at Google! On the other hand, this VEP offers a supportive exit path for those of you who don't feel aligned with our strategy, don't feel energized by your work, or are having difficulty meeting the expectations of your role. Work location policy change for Local Remote K&I Googlers in the U.S. For hybrid K&I Googlers, coming into the office on a hybrid schedule is part of our expectations. You've heard me say that I believe we innovate better and make decisions faster when we're working together in the office. I've decided to update our work location policy to be more consistent, so U.S. K&I Googlers who are currently fully remote and live within 50 miles of one of our K&I return sites will transition back to the office. This means they'll align to the 3/2 hybrid schedule that nearly all K&I Googlers are already on. We're working to ensure our offices are ready to support our team as we welcome more Googlers back into the office, and we are offering relocation support if Local Remote K&I Googlers wish to be closer to their return site. Looking ahead My goal here is to ensure that everyone on our team is fully committed -- it's not to achieve a headcount target. In fact, we continue to hire where needed, and we expect to backfill many of the exited roles -- which will also create new opportunities for internal mobility and growth. We'll follow up with all U.S.-based K&I Googlers and with U.S. Local Remote K&I Googlers to share relevant details by the end of the day. I hope you feel empowered to make the decision that's right for you, and I really hope that you're inspired by the opportunity here and choose to stay and build with us. Thanks, -Nick AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Business Wire
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Bridger Photonics Launches Drone Solutions to Support the Next Frontier of Methane Emission Reduction
BOZEMAN, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bridger Photonics ('Bridger'), the global leader in methane detection, announced today the launch of drone-based deployment of its proprietary Gas Mapping LiDAR® (GML) technology. This marks a significant expansion of Bridger's methane detection capabilities enabling precise, efficient emissions monitoring to previously underserved areas across the globe like offshore platforms, liquified natural gas facilities, distribution networks, and more. 'We're revolutionizing emissions reduction… again. This solution is a natural extension of our core capabilities, and we're thrilled to answer the call of our clients..." Share Traditionally deployed via small aircraft, Bridger's patented GML technology has set the standard for methane emissions detection, quantification, and localization across the entire oil and natural gas value chain. With this launch, Bridger brings that same level of precision and actionable insight to new environments, including remote and logistically complex operations. 'We're revolutionizing emissions This solution is a natural extension of our core capabilities, and we're thrilled to answer the call of our clients and provide them with a best-in-class solution for methane monitoring across new parts of the value chain,' stated Bridger's CEO Ben Little. By applying its state-of-the-art GML system to new drone-based deployment methods, Bridger is helping close critical gaps in the global methane detection space. The new deployment method provides: Best in class detection and localization in complex environments Instantaneous data collection and turnaround time to minimize operational disruptions Reduced personnel-on-site requirements—key for safety and cost considerations on or at remote facilities Unmatched emissions reconciliation, capturing both source- and site-level emissions in a single pass "This launch is the result of years of innovation and close collaboration with multiple industry and academic partners," said Mike Thorpe, Chief Scientist at Bridger Photonics. "We're excited to address the unique challenges of methane emissions monitoring at large, complex, and remote facilities, like offshore platforms, while providing the same high-quality data our customers come to rely on. Drones provide key capabilities that allow operators to measure and manage emissions across their entire global asset base. Just another step in our mission to simplify methane emissions reductions." As part of its broader mission to reduce global methane emissions, Bridger continues to innovate in step with the evolving needs of oil and gas operators. Already a trusted emissions data partner to major oil and gas companies across North America, Bridger now offers a unified, scalable solution for the entirety of the oil and natural gas value chain. This solution ensures consistency of data across all assets. 'We're not just helping operators detect emissions, we're giving them the confidence to take action,' added Little. 'This is the next evolution in emissions intelligence, and it's only the beginning.' About Bridger Photonics, Inc. Bridger is the global leader in aerial methane detection for oil and gas operators throughout the natural gas value chain, helping them detect, locate, and mitigate methane leaks from operations. Bridger detects methane with its patented and state-of-the-art laser technology sensors and provides companies like ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Phillips 66, among others, with data that helps them quickly and efficiently stop methane emissions.
