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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faraday Future (FF), a California-based global shared intelligent mobility ecosystem company, today announced its participation in several upcoming investor events:


  • Deutsche Bank EV Startups Virtual Bus Tour (March 4, 2021)
  • Baird Vehicle Technology and Mobility Conference (March 10, 2021)
  • Cowen Mobility Disruption Conference (March 12, 2021)

Users can reserve an FF 91 now at: https://www.ff.com/us/reserve

ABOUT FARADAY FUTURE

Established in May 2014, Faraday Future (FF) is a global shared intelligent mobility ecosystem company, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. FF's vision is to create a shared intelligent mobility ecosystem that empowers everyone to move, connect, breathe, and live freely. FF aims to perpetually improve the way people move by creating a forward-thinking mobility ecosystem that integrates clean energy, AI, the Internet and new usership models. The FF 91 is not just a car, it is also a Third Internet Living Space, in which users can maximize their digital lives on the road.

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ABOUT PROPERTY SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORP.

Property Solutions Acquisition Corp. is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, stock purchase or similar business combination with one or more differentiated businesses. The company is managed by Co-CEO’s Jordan Vogel and Aaron Feldman.

Property Solutions I is a $230 million SPAC formed in July 2020 and is traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “PSAC”.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT

This press release relates to a proposed transaction between PSAC and FF. PSAC intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement and prospectus of PSAC and a consent solicitation statement with respect to FF. The proxy statement/consent solicitation statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of PSAC as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed business combination. PSAC also will file other relevant documents from time to time regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF PSAC ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT, PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE FILED BY PSAC FROM TIME TO TIME WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/consent solicitation statement/prospectus and other documents containing important information about PSAC and FF once such documents are filed with the SEC, through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by PSAC when and if available, can also be obtained free of charge by directing a written request to Property Solutions Acquisition Corp., 654 Madison Avenue, Suite 1009, New York, New York 10065.

PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION

PSAC and FF and their respective directors and executive officers, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of PSAC’s stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names and interests in the proposed transaction of PSAC’s directors and officers in PSAC’s filings with the SEC, including PSAC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on November 13, 2020. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to PSAC’s stockholders in connection with the proposed business combination will be set forth in the proxy statement/consent solicitation statement/prospectus for the proposed business combination when available. Additional information regarding the interests of participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed business combination will be included in the proxy statement/consent solicitation statement/prospectus that PSAC intends to file with the SEC.

NO OFFER OR SOLICITATION

This communication shall neither constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside PSAC’s or FF’s management’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include: the inability to complete the transactions contemplated by the proposed business combination; the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, the amount of cash available following any redemptions by PSAC stockholders; the ability to meet the Nasdaq’s listing standards following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the proposed business combination; costs related to the proposed business combination; FF’s ability to execute on its plans to develop and market its vehicles and the timing of these development programs; FF’s estimates of the size of the markets for its vehicles; the rate and degree of market acceptance of FF’s vehicles; the success of other competing manufacturers; the performance and security of FF’s vehicles; potential litigation involving PSAC or FF; the result of future financing efforts and general economic and market conditions impacting demand for FF’s products. Other factors include the possibility that the proposed transaction does not close, including due to the failure to receive required security holder approvals, or the failure of other closing conditions. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the registration statement on Form S-4 and proxy statement/consent solicitation statement/prospectus discussed above and other documents filed by PSAC from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and neither PSAC nor FF undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.


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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Disruptive Global Pandemic Calls for Business Innovations in the Asia-Pacific Energy and Environment Industry, 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.


Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has brought in new opportunities and business ideas in the midst of economic disruption. The entire value chain in energy and environment industries is affected and it is almost certain that most industry players will register a decline in growth rates in 2020. However, some immediate and mid- to long-term opportunities are present, and it is imperative that companies take ownership to thread through such trying times with the available opportunities. The need for various innovative and redefined digital platforms and new business models will be more important in the next 1 to 2 years.

Immediate impacts on the energy and environment industries are:

  • Overall sluggish growth in 2020
  • Local suppliers to benefit due to travel lockdowns
  • Post-pandemic to call for safety measures in buildings
  • Waste management will prevail due to rising clinical waste and disposal of wearables (face mask, etc.)
  • Utilities will continue to be innovative in improving resource supply (electricity and water) in supporting activities that will lead to an economic rebound

Some of the growth opportunities present in the energy and environment industries are IR 4.0 in Oil & Gas, whereby enormous value can be unlocked through the integration of digital technologies such as 3D printing, 3D printing, artificial intelligence (AI), drones, digital twins, and predictive analytics across the value chain. Another growth opportunity is in wind power generation, where there will be a positive outlook in wind power generation as many countries move towards offshore wind farms; this market will be led by Taiwan and China. In the microgrid segment, behind-the-meter application will come into sharp focus in the ASEAN region in 2020.

Innovative business models for this segment will help power rural areas in the region. Co-working space and flexible workspace will bring mid- to long-term business opportunities. Heightened hygiene and security practices will force operational innovation and technology adoption in this segment; Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region in flexible workspace management. In conclusion, most growth opportunities will bring a renewed focus on technologies that promote efficiency and operational cost reduction. With the growing need for digitalization and the increasing prominence of operational efficiency, technology OEMs have to explore new business offerings and/or expand their roles across the industry value chain in order to stay competitive and relevant to their customers.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Scope and Segmentation

3. Key Trends-Oil & Gas

  • Impact of COVID-19 on the Overall O&G Industry in APAC
  • Trend 1-Oil Price Likely to Stabilize After Witnessing Historic Lows
  • Trend 2-Drilling Activities to Decelerate Due to Depressed Demand for Oil Products
  • Trend 3-Construction of New Gas Pipelines is Likely to be Delayed
  • Trend 4-LNG Demand to Fall in 2020
  • Trend 5-Oil Storage Capacities Soon to Run Out Amidst Supply Glut
  • Trend 6-Downstream Sector to Witness an Early Rebound
  • Key Takeaways for the O&G Industry

4. Key Trends-Energy

  • Impact of COVID-19 on the Overall Energy Industry in APAC
  • Trend 1-Local Suppliers to Benefit Due to Travel Restrictions
  • Trend 2-Utilities to Accelerate with Advanced Digital Solutions
  • Trend 3-Brownfield Opportunities to be More Promising than New Projects
  • Trend 4-Investments in Coal Power Plants in Asia Likely to Remain Soft
  • Trend 5-Asia's Growth in Solar Power to Hit a Speed Bump in 2020
  • Trend 6-Renewed Focus to Drive Positive Outlook in Offshore Wind Power Generation
  • Trend 7-Grid Equipment Replacement to Offer Short-Term Opportunities
  • Key Takeaways for the Energy Industry

5. Key Trends-Buildings

  • Impact of COVID-19 on the Overall Buildings Industry in APAC
  • Trend 1-Building Construction and Building Automation to Charter Different Paths Post COVID-19
  • Trend 2-Building Technologies to Aid Post-Pandemic Recovery
  • Trend 3-FM Growth in 2020 Likely to Decline, Full Rebound Expected in 2022
  • Trend 4-Cost and Safety Concerns Lead to Curated FM Strategies
  • Key Takeaways for the Buildings Industry

6. Key Trends-Sustainability

  • Impact of COVID-19 on the Overall Sustainability Industry in APAC
  • Trend 1-Uninterrupted Water Supply to Become a Priority
  • Trend 1-Uninterrupted Water Supply to Become a Priority (continued)
  • Trend 2-Smart NRW Management to Support Efficiency in Supply and Cost
  • Trend 3-Post-Pandemic Situation to Call For New World Order in Sanitation and Waste Management
  • Key Takeaways for the Sustainability Industry

7. Key Trends-Climate Change

  • Impact of COVID-19 on Climate Change
  • Trend 1-Green Bonds to Witness More Investments
  • Trend 2-Sustainability Reporting a Must to Stay Competitive Globally
  • Trend 3-Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) and Carbon Taxes Gaining Popularity
  • Key Takeaways for Climate Change

8. Growth Opportunities and Call to Action

  • Growth Opportunity 1-IR 4.0 in Oil & Gas
  • Growth Opportunity 2-Wind Power Generation
  • Growth Opportunity 3-Solar Power Generation
  • Growth Opportunity 4-Coal Investment
  • Growth Opportunity 5-Transmission and Distribution
  • Growth Opportunity 6-Behind-the-Meter
  • Growth Opportunity 7-Co-working Space and Flexible Workspace
  • Growth Opportunity 8-Crowd Analytics
  • Growth Opportunity 9-BIM and Smart FM
  • Growth Opportunity 10-Virtual BAS
  • Growth Opportunity 11-Smart Waste Management
  • Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth

9. Conclusions

10. Appendix

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  • Industry-leading investment portfolio profitable at low prices and flexible to market conditions
  • Plans through 2025 increase earnings, cash flow to sustain and grow dividend, reduce debt and advance advantaged projects
  • Technology leadership to develop lower carbon solutions and create future value

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ExxonMobil today outlined its plans through 2025 to increase earnings and cash flow to sustain and grow its dividend, reduce debt and fund advantaged projects, while working to commercialize lower emission technologies in support of the goals of the Paris Agreement.


“We are fully committed to growing shareholder value by meeting the world’s energy demands today and pursuing a technology-driven strategy to succeed through the energy transition,” Darren Woods, chairman and chief executive officer, said at the company’s annual investor day.

“Our investment portfolio is the best we’ve had in over 20 years, and will grow earnings and cash flow in the near term while remaining flexible to market conditions and benefiting from ongoing cost-reduction efforts. Looking ahead, we’re working to reduce our emissions and develop solutions, such as carbon capture and low-carbon hydrogen, needed to de-carbonize the highest emitting sectors of the economy – a critical requirement for society to achieve its net zero ambition.”

ExxonMobil plans capital spending of $16-$19 billion in 2021 and $20-$25 billion per year through 2025 on high-return, cash-accretive projects. Spending plans can be modified to reflect market conditions, as illustrated by successful efforts to preserve the value of investment opportunities while reducing capital spending by more than 30 percent in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. The company also reduced cash operating expenses by 15 percent in 2020 and expects permanent structural savings of $6 billion a year by the end of 2023 versus 2019.

Future spending plans take into account potential market volatility as the economy recovers from the pandemic.

“Our investments are expected to generate returns of greater than 30 percent,” said Woods. “And 90 percent of our upstream investments in resource additions, including in Guyana, Brazil and the U.S. Permian Basin, generate a 10 percent return at $35 per barrel or less. Downstream investments improve net cash margin by 30 percent and our Chemical investments grow high-value performance products by 60 percent.”

To grow shareholder value through the transition to a lower carbon economy, ExxonMobil has focused its extensive research and development portfolio on technologies to address hard to de-carbonize sectors of the economy responsible for approximately 80 percent of energy-related emissions -- commercial transportation, power generation and heavy industry.

The company’s newly created business, ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, was established to commercialize low-emission technologies, and will initially focus on carbon capture and storage (CCS), the process of capturing CO2 that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere from industrial activity, and injecting it into deep geologic formations for safe, secure and permanent storage.

ExxonMobil is the industry leader in CCS technology and has more than 30 years of experience capturing carbon. The company has an equity share in about one-fifth of global CO2 capture capacity and has captured approximately 40 percent of all the captured anthropogenic CO2 in the world. ExxonMobil also produces about 1.3 million tonnes of hydrogen per year and is developing technology that could significantly lower the cost of both CCS and low-carbon hydrogen.

The International Energy Agency projects that CCS could mitigate up to 15 percent of global emissions by 2040 and the authoritative U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that global de-carbonization efforts could be twice as costly without CCS.

Using estimates and demand projections, including from IPCC Lower 2 degree Celsius scenarios, the market for CCS and other low-emission technologies and products is expected to grow significantly by 2040.

“Our development of next-generation technologies and existing businesses positions us well to capitalize on the growing demand for de-carbonization and market opportunities that are increasingly coming together to support lower-carbon energy solutions,” said Woods.

ExxonMobil met its 2020 emission reduction goals that included 15 percent reduction in methane emissions versus 2016 levels, and a 25 percent reduction in flaring versus 2016 levels.

The company’s 2025 emission reduction plans include a 15 to 20 percent reduction in upstream greenhouse gas intensity versus 2016 levels, supported by a 40 to 50 percent reduction in methane intensity and 35 to 45 percent reduction in flaring intensity.

The plans are expected to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 30 percent for the Upstream business. Absolute flaring and methane emissions are expected to decrease by 40 to 50 percent under the plans. The company also aims for industry-leading greenhouse gas performance and to eliminate routine flaring in line with the World Bank initiative by 2030.

The company’s investor day presentations are available on its Investor Relations site at exxonmobil.com.

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ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading inventory of resources, is one of the largest refiners and marketers of petroleum products, and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world. To learn more, visit exxonmobil.com and the Energy Factor.

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Outlooks; projections; goals; estimates; descriptions of strategic plans and objectives; planned capital and cash operating expense reductions and the ability to meet or exceed announced reduction objectives; plans to reduce future emissions intensity and the expected resulting absolute emissions reductions; emission profiles of future developments; carbon capture results and the impact of operational and technology efforts; future business markets like carbon capture or hydrogen; the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding market impacts on ExxonMobil’s businesses and results; price and market recoveries; energy market evolution; recovery and production rates; rates of return; development plans; future distributions and debt levels; product mix and sales growth; and other statements of future events or conditions in this release are forward-looking statements. Actual future results could differ materially due to a number of factors. These include global and regional changes in the demand, supply, prices, differentials or other market conditions affecting oil, gas, petroleum, petrochemicals and feedstocks; company actions to protect the health and safety of employees, vendors, customers, and communities; the ability to access short- and long-term debt markets on a timely and affordable basis; the severity, length and ultimate impact of COVID-19 and government responses on people and economies; global population and economic growth; reservoir performance and depletion rates; the outcome of exploration projects and the timely completion of development and construction projects; regional differences in product concentration and demand; war, trade agreements, shipping blockades or harassment and other political, public health or security concerns; changes in law, taxes or regulation, including environmental regulations, taxes, political sanctions and international treaties; the timely granting or freeze, suspension or revocation of government permits; the impact of fiscal and commercial terms and the outcome of commercial negotiations; feasibility and timing for regulatory approval of potential investments or divestments; the actions of competitors and preferences of customers; the capture of efficiencies within and between business lines; unexpected technological developments; general economic conditions, including the occurrence and duration of economic recessions; unforeseen technical or operating difficulties; the ability to bring new technologies to commercial scale on a cost-competitive basis, including large-scale hydraulic fracturing projects and carbon capture projects; and other factors discussed here, in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and under the heading "Factors Affecting Future Results" on the Investors page of our website at www.exxonmobil.com under the heading News & Resources. The forward-looking statements in this release are based on management’s good faith estimates, plans and objectives as of the March 3, 2021 date of this release. We assume no duty to update these statements as of any future date.

Forward-looking statements contained in this release regarding the potential for future earnings, cash flow, margins, returns, rate of return, future market sizes, cash operating expenses, and net cash margin are not forecasts of actual future results. These figures are provided to help quantify the potential future results and goals of currently-contemplated management plans and objectives including new project investments, plans to replace natural decline in Upstream production with low-cost volumes, plans to increase sales in our Downstream and Chemical segments and to shift our Downstream and Chemical product mix toward higher-value products, continued high-grading of ExxonMobil’s portfolio through our ongoing asset management program, announced and continuous initiatives to improve efficiencies and reduce costs, capital expenditures and cash management, and other efforts within management’s control to impact future results as discussed in this release. These figures are intended to quantify for illustrative purposes management’s view of the potentials for these efforts over the time periods shown, calculated on a basis consistent with our internal modelling assumptions for factors such as working capital, as well as factors management does not control, such as interest, differentials, and exchange rates. Price points referred to in this release are not intended to reflect ExxonMobil’s forecasts for future prices or the prices we use for internal planning purposes.

ExxonMobil-operated emissions, reductions and avoidance performance data are based on a combination of measured and estimated data using best available information. Calculations are based on industry standards and best practices, including guidance from the American Petroleum Institute (API) and IPIECA. The uncertainty associated with the emissions, reductions and avoidance performance data depends on variation in the processes and operations, the availability of sufficient data, the quality of those data and methodology used for measurement and estimation. Changes to the performance data may be reported as updated data and/or emission methodologies become available. ExxonMobil works with industry, including API and IPIECA, to improve emission factors and methodologies. Emissions, reductions and avoidance estimates from non-ExxonMobil operated facilities are included in the equity data and similarly may be updated as changes to the performance data are reported. The data includes XTO Energy performance beginning in 2011.

Definitions and additional information concerning certain terms used in this release including cash operating expense and net cash margin are provided in the Frequently Used Terms available on the Investor page of our website at www.exxonmobil.com under the heading News & Resources and in the March 3, 2021 Analysts’ Day material referenced below. Reconciliations of non-GAAP terms are provided for historical periods but not for future periods. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP or other measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures because the information needed to reconcile these measures is dependent on future events, many of which are outside management’s control as described above. Additionally, estimating such GAAP measures and providing a meaningful reconciliation consistent with our accounting policies for future periods is extremely difficult and requires a level of precision that is unavailable for these future periods and cannot be accomplished without unreasonable effort. Forward-looking non-GAAP measures are estimated in a manner consistent with the relevant definitions and assumptions noted above.

This release references third party scenarios such as the 74 Lower 2°C scenarios, made available through the IPCC SR 1.5 scenario explorer data and the IEA Sustainable Development Scenario. These third party scenarios reflect the modeling assumptions and outputs of their respective authors, not ExxonMobil, and their use and inclusion herein is not an endorsement by ExxonMobil of their likelihood or probability. The analysis done by ExxonMobil on the IPCC Lower 2°C scenarios and the representation thereof aims to reflect the average or trends across a wide range of pathways. Where data was not or insufficiently available, further analysis was done to enable a more granular view on trends within these IPCC Lower 2°C scenarios as described in more detail in the complete March 3, 2021 Analysts’ Meeting presentation referenced below.

The term “project” as used in this release can refer to a variety of different activities and does not necessarily have the same meaning as in any government payment transparency reports. The term “performance products” refers to chemical products that provide differentiated performance for multiple applications through enhanced properties versus commodity alternatives and bring significant additional value to customers and end-users.

This release summarizes highlights from ExxonMobil’s 2021 Analysts’ Meeting held on March 3, 2021. For more information concerning the forward-looking statements, defined terms, and other information contained in this release, please refer to the complete Analysts’ Meeting presentation (including important information contained in the Cautionary Statement and Supplemental Information sections of the presentation) which is available live and in archive form through ExxonMobil’s website at www.exxonmobil.com.

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Exxon Mobil Corporation (“ExxonMobil”) has filed a preliminary proxy statement and form of associated BLUE proxy card with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies for ExxonMobil’s 2021 Annual Meeting (the “Preliminary Proxy Statement”). ExxonMobil, its directors and certain of its executive officers will be participants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders in respect of the 2021 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the names of ExxonMobil’s directors and executive officers and their respective interests in ExxonMobil by security holdings or otherwise is set forth in the Preliminary Proxy Statement. To the extent holdings of such participants in ExxonMobil’s securities are not reported, or have changed since the amounts described, in the Preliminary Proxy Statement, such changes have been reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Details concerning the nominees of ExxonMobil’s Board of Directors for election at the 2021 Annual Meeting are included in the Preliminary Proxy Statement. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH OR FURNISHED TO THE SEC, INCLUDING THE COMPANY’S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO AND ACCOMPANYING BLUE PROXY CARD WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and shareholders will be able to obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents filed by ExxonMobil free of charge from the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. ExxonMobil’s shareholders will also be able to obtain, without charge, a copy of the definitive proxy statement and other relevant filed documents by directing a request by mail to ExxonMobil Shareholder Services at 5959 Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, Texas, 75039-2298 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or from the investor relations section of ExxonMobil’s website, www.exxonmobil.com/investor.


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COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GSE Systems, Inc. (“GSE Solutions” or “GSE”) (Nasdaq: GVP), a leader in delivering and supporting engineering, compliance, simulation, training and workforce solutions that support decarbonization of the power industry, today announced that Kyle Loudermilk, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Emmett Pepe, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to participate in the Sidoti Spring 2021 Virtual Investor Conference on March 24-25, 2021. Management will be available for one-on-ones throughout both days. Below are the details for GSE’s group presentation:


Sidoti Spring 2021 Virtual Investor Conference
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Time: 1:00pm Eastern Time
Link: https://sidoti.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ffdrRSPoRSe-l1HV_owXzg

ABOUT GSE SOLUTIONS
We are the future of operational excellence in the power industry. As a collective group, GSE Solutions leverages top skills, expertise, and technology to provide highly specialized solutions that allow customers to achieve the performance they imagine. Our experts deliver and support end-to-end training, engineering, compliance, simulation, and workforce solutions that help the power industry reduce risk and optimize plant operations. GSE is proven, with over four decades of experience, more than 1,100 installations, and hundreds of customers in over 50 countries spanning the globe. www.gses.com


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Asset Servicing Solutions Support Launch and Distribution Strategy for US$2 Billion Sustainable Investment Manager

LONDON & DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northern Trust today announced it has been selected by Osmosis Investment Management (Osmosis) to provide fund administration, global custody and depositary services for the Osmosis Resource Efficient Core Equity (ex-fossil fuels) Fund in a Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) Common Contractual Fund (CCF).


The strategy, which Osmosis developed amid growing investor appetite to remove carbon risk from investor portfolios, will allow institutional investors to target an uncorrelated source of sustainable alpha from their core equity exposure, with a positive environmental focus. This latest addition to its suite of resource efficient strategies brings Osmosis’ ex fossil fuel assets under management to over US$600 million.

The appointment extends the relationship between both organizations – Northern Trust supports several Osmosis funds, including the Osmosis Resource Efficient Equity Market Neutral Fund, launched in 2018.

The CCF is a tax-transparent fund vehicle, allowing its underlying investors to benefit from double taxation treaties to reduce withholding taxes in markets that recognize transparency as if they held the assets directly. Created in 2004 as a solution for cross-border pension fund pooling, tax-transparent funds have developed as an optimum vehicle for asset managers to facilitate cross-border distribution of funds to institutional investors.

Northern Trust services US$297 billion in tax-transparent funds globally (as of 31 December 2020) and its expertise in administering European tax-transparent fund vehicles was among the key reasons for its appointment.

Ben Dear, CEO at Osmosis Investment Management, said, “As we further expand our fund range to meet client demand for sustainable investment strategies, we need to partner with organizations able to deliver flexible, efficient servicing solutions for our investors. Northern Trust’s expertise in supporting tax-transparent fund structures, allied with its ability to deliver pan-European servicing solutions, aligned strongly with our plans for the launch and development of this fund.”

Clive Bellows, head of Global Fund Services Europe Middle East Africa at Northern Trust, comments, “We are delighted to extend our relationship with Osmosis and support them in executing this fund launch. In this case, the use of a CCF supports our client’s growth and distribution strategy – allowing them to draw on the benefits of tax-transparency for their investors and help bring this fund efficiently to market.”

The Osmosis UCITS CCF is supported by Prescient Fund Services (Ireland) Limited (Prescient), which serves as its Irish regulated UCITS management company. Prescient also serves as alternative investment fund manager to the Prescient CCF, also supported by Northern Trust. Osmosis manages Prescient’s original CCF sub-fund, which is regulated under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).

Rob Childs, head of Business Development at Prescient, added, “Osmosis has been an important client since it launched its first Irish fund on the Prescient UCITS platform in 2012, and we congratulate Ben and his team on their new UCITS CCF and impressive achievements to date.”

Northern Trust’s Global Fund Services business provides fund administration, global custody, depositary, investment operations outsourcing and revenue enhancement solutions to global investment managers – supporting an extensive range of complex investment strategies across the full spectrum of asset classes.

About Osmosis
Osmosis launched in 2009 and is a sustainable asset management business headquartered in London with firmwide assets under management of ~$2.0bn as of 31 December 2020. Government Pension Funds, State Pension Funds, Insurance Companies, Foundations, Endowments, Family Offices and Banks, are amongst its client roster spanning North America, Continental Europe, Nordics, the UK, and Australia.

The Osmosis Model of Resource Efficiency (MoRE) is a proprietary investment database developed and maintained by the team at Osmosis. The MoRE model allows Osmosis to create an objective, sustainable, alpha generating investment factor, through the identification across thirty-two economic sectors of global large cap companies which are generating more revenue whilst consuming less resource than their sector peers. The company’s systematic investment strategies and funds target an improved risk-return profile whilst, importantly, delivering significantly reduced environmental footprints to their relative benchmarks. www.osmosisim.com

About Prescient
Prescient Fund Services (Ireland) Limited is a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Ireland having its registered office at 35 Merrion Square East, Dublin 2, Ireland and is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland as a UCITS management company pursuant to the European Communities (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. 352 of 2011) as amended and as an AIFM pursuant to the European Union (Alternative Investment Fund Managers) Regulations 2013 (as amended). As of December 31, 2020, Prescient Fund Services had assets under administration or management of over USD 30 billion globally, of which Prescient Fund Services (Ireland) Limited had over USD 3.9 billion. Prescient Fund Services has over 120 employees globally. www.prescient.ie

About Northern Trust
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has a global presence with offices in 22 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and across 23 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of December 31, 2020, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$14.5 trillion, and assets under management of US$1.4 trillion. For more than 130 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation. Please visit our website or follow us on Twitter.

Northern Trust Corporation, Head Office: 50 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 U.S.A., incorporated with limited liability in the U.S. Please read our global and regulatory information.

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Renewable Energy Pioneer Partners With U.S. Military To Help Achieve its Sustainability Goals

FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#bioenergy--Enexor BioEnergy, LLC, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), on behalf of the U.S. Navy, to help solve the U.S. military’s enduring need to divert organic and plastic waste away from landfills and convert into clean, on-site renewable energy.


As part of this contract, Enexor will demonstrate how it can successfully convert representative waste streams, covering all naval installations and vessels, into clean power and thermal energy. The energy will be used to power Enexor’s manufacturing facility in Franklin with the ultimate goal of then deploying Enexor’s system to U.S. Navy facilities around the world.

“We are honored to help the U.S. Navy and the Department of Defense reach their energy resiliency and organic waste diversion goals,” Enexor CEO Lee Jestings said. “Our Bio-CHP systems are modular and can easily be transported by ships, trucks and cargo planes to be rapidly deployed anywhere in the world. The systems will improve energy resiliency while improving the environment in the communities where our servicemembers live.”

Enexor manufactures an on-site, renewable energy solution to help solve the world’s organic and plastic waste problems. The company’s patented Bio-CHP system converts almost any organic, plastic or biomass waste, in any combination, into affordable, renewable power and thermal energy.

Partnering with the U.S. military is an extension of Enexor’s global rollout strategy – placing its renewable energy solutions in the geographies where they are needed most. Enclosed within a 20-foot custom shipping container, Enexor’s Bio-CHP systems are designed to be deployable next to a retail store in the United States, hurricane-exposed areas in the Caribbean or a village in Africa.

From developing countries to island nations, these locations suffer from similar issues of energy poverty and overabundance of organic and plastic waste. By diverting waste and converting it into affordable renewable energy, Enexor creates economic opportunity in the geographies it serves. Enexor’s Energy-as-a-Service business model enables immediate customer cost savings and greater environmental sustainability.

More at enexor.com.


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AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EVBox Group, a leading provider of smart charging solutions for electric vehicles (“EV”), today announced that the Company will participate in the following investor conferences in March:


  • Deutsche Bank Startups Virtual “Bus Tour” on March 5;
  • UBS Global Energy Transition Conference Call on March 5;
  • Baird Vehicle Technology and Mobility Conference on March 9; and
  • Cowen Mobility Disruption Conference on March 11.

In December 2020, TPG Pace Beneficial Finance Corp. (NYSE: TPGY.U, TPGY, TPGY WS), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) formed by TPG, entered into an agreement with ENGIE New Business S.A.S., a wholly owned subsidiary of Engie, to acquire its subsidiary EV Charged B.V. (the “Company”, “EVBox” or “EVBox Group”) for a combination of cash and equity. The transaction will result in EVBox becoming a public company with its common shares and warrants trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbols “EVB” and “EVB WS”.

Additional information can be found at https://news.evbox.com/en-US/193985-evbox-group-to-become-public-company-via-business-combination-with-tpg-pace-beneficial-finance

About EVBox Group

Founded in 2010, EVBox Group empowers forward-thinking businesses to build a sustainable future by providing flexible and scalable electric vehicle charging solutions. With its extensive portfolio of commercial and ultra-fast EVBox charging stations, as well as scalable charging management software engineered by Everon, EVBox Group ensures that electric mobility is accessible to everyone.

EVBox Group is a leader in R&D, with facilities across Europe and North America developing groundbreaking electric vehicle charging technology. With offices across the globe, including Amsterdam, Bordeaux, Munich, and Chicago, and strong foundations in dozens of markets, EVBox Group is working to shape a sustainable future of transportation.

In 2021, EVBox Group will become a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange via a business combination with TPG Pace Beneficial Finance (NYSE: TPGY) and initial investors BlackRock, Inclusive Capital, Neuberger Berman Funds, and Wellington Management.

About TPG Pace Group and TPG Pace Beneficial Finance

TPG Pace Group is TPG’s dedicated permanent capital platform. TPG Pace Group has a long-term, patient, and highly flexible investor base, allowing it to seek compelling opportunities that will thrive in the public markets. TPG Pace Group has sponsored five special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) and raised more than $3 billion since 2015.

TPG Pace Beneficial Finance raised $350 million in its October 2020 IPO in order to seek a business combination target that combines attractive business fundamentals with, or with the potential for strong environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) principles and practices. For more information, visit https://www.tpg.com/pace-beneficial-finance.


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Job Karstens
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A comprehensive, enterprise AI-enabled solution to generate accurate production forecasts and optimal manufacturing schedules that adapt swiftly to changing market conditions and reduce variable manufacturing costs

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baker Hughes (NYSE: BKR) and C3 AI (NYSE: AI) have announced the launch of BHC3™ Production Schedule Optimization (PSO), an enterprise AI application for industrial demand planning and manufacturing production scheduling. The application improves supply chain and delivery performance for highly engineered products while minimizing manufacturing costs by generating industrial customer demand predictions and optimal production schedules using a holistic view of buyer activity, supply chain materials, and manufacturing and distribution operations.


BHC3 PSO produces accurate demand forecasts for industrial and oil and gas operations as well as defined manufacturing and distribution schedules, factoring in dynamic market conditions, operational constraints, and the inherent uncertainty associated with these operations. BHC3 PSO also generates actionable insights for buyers, sellers, inventory analysts and production schedulers to make near real-time adjustments to production schedules for industrial and oil and gas operations. The application is now generally available to oil and gas and manufacturing businesses globally and is the latest addition to the growing portfolio of BHC3 artificial intelligence (AI) applications from the BakerHughesC3.ai alliance.

BHC3 PSO integrates a wide range of inputs, including feedstock availability, changing market prices, priority customer orders, increasing reworks, and unplanned downtime. With the application, users can optimize goals across manufacturing and distribution activities, including inventory minimization and throughput maximization, while considering operational constraints including storage policy, asset performance, and resource availability.

BHC3 PSO has already demonstrated success with trial customers. For example, a large hydrocarbon processing company that configured BHC3 PSO for a polypropylene plant was able to optimize production schedules and reduce manufacturing costs. After a 16-week trial, the company achieved a 20% improvement in demand forecasting accuracy by generating optimal production schedules without manual adjustment and adopting machine learning models.

“We are committed to leading and advancing the digital transformation of energy operations globally. This application is the latest in a series of new AI solutions we have launched in recent months that allow customers to achieve significant cost reductions, new levels of productivity, and organizational alignment for highly engineered products and industrial plants,” said Ed Abbo, C3 AI president and CTO. “BHC3 Production Schedule Optimization supports discrete, batch, semi-batch, and continuous manufacturing processes in network and multi-stage environments, delivering cost and productivity benefits across midstream and downstream oil, gas, and chemicals operations."

“Enterprise AI has the ability to create value and deliver results for manufacturing across the energy value chain,” said Uwem Ukpong, executive vice president of regions, alliances & enterprise sales at Baker Hughes. “Optimization of the supply chain and reduction of production costs are especially relevant today for energy and industrial businesses. BHC3 Production Schedule Optimization combines the manufacturing and technology expertise of Baker Hughes with C3 AI’s leading technology to help operators better forecast materials production to serve customers.”

For more information about BHC3 product offerings, please visit BakerHughesC3.ai.

About C3.ai, Inc.

C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) is a leading provider of Enterprise AI software for accelerating digital transformation. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products: C3 AI® Suite, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating large-scale AI applications; C3 AI Applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS AI applications; C3 AI CRM, a suite of industry-specific CRM applications designed for AI and machine learning; and C3 AI Ex Machina, a no-code AI solution to apply data science to everyday business problems. The core of the C3 AI offering is an open, model-driven AI architecture that dramatically simplifies data science and application development. Learn more at: www.c3.ai

About Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes (NYSE: BKR) is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and with operations in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet. Visit us at bakerhughes.com.


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Partnership Will Focus on Sustainable Design, Achieving High Environmental Performance and Comfort for WoHo’s Products and Projects

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WoHo (World Home), a technology company that transforms the way spaces are conceived and created, today announced it is working in partnership with Transsolar, an international climate engineering firm that creates climate-responsive built environments. The two companies are collaborating to ensure critical climate principles are applied to the development and manufacturing of WoHo’s foundational low-to-high rise construction components, to meet and exceed sustainability standards.

WoHo’s systems, which are made up of a series of discrete products, can be scaled and configured to span residential and commercial buildings such as multifamily housing, hotels, dormitories, labs and offices. The components are intelligently designed and engineered, and efficiently fabricated and assembled, enabling unprecedented transparency and predictability in the construction and operation of WoHo buildings. WoHo’s systems also deliver flexibility that translates into the customization of each project.

As a specialist in climate and comfort engineering, Transsolar, with the lead of its CEO, Matthias Schuler, will contribute to the integral design approach of WoHo's products and projects with a special focus on the optimization of energy flows and the integration of passive strategies. Through state-of-the-art computer-aided design tools for thermal building simulation, daylight calculation and airflow assessment, WoHo’s systems will deliver highly responsive environments that minimize energy consumption and maximize comfort.

“The construction industry is responsible in large part for the carbon footprint of buildings and users. WoHo is looking at sustainability from all possible angles, from material selection and sourcing to the ultimate design of every component, system and space. We are already making informed decisions that will have a huge impact in the energy consumption and CO2 emissions of WoHo's buildings and factories, both short and long term,” said Debora Mesa Molina, co-founder and president of WoHo. “Matthias and his team are exceptional companions, as we set the stage for achieving our very ambitious climate goals. Transsolar's inventiveness and competence are a great fit for WoHo.”

Leveraging climate engineering in the early stages of designing a structure means the building physics can be adapted to control environmental pollution, conform to energy requirements, and lower costs across the life cycle of the development.

“WoHo’s design and construction mean that having a low carbon footprint does not have to negatively impact affordability or architectural quality,” said Matthias Schuler, founder of Transsolar and Adjunct Professor of Environmental Technology at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. “Its modular approach holds great promise to integrate alternative heating and cooling systems, meet regulatory compliance, as well as be scaled and constructed to address climate challenges.”

WoHo recently announced a collaboration with Arup Engineering to ensure the code compliance and constructability of the high quality structural and MEP systems designed into its building components. The company has finalized the prototyping stage of its Suite System and is currently preparing to develop its first projects in the US and Europe.

About WoHo

WoHo (World Home) is transforming the way spaces are conceived and created, enabling a new way to build. WoHo systems construct low-to-high-rise structures with unprecedented quality, precision and efficiency. By integrating design, manufacturing and assembly, our system allows for quality and collaboration at scale, with maximum efficiency. Find WoHo online at: http://woho.us/

About Transsolar

Transsolar is an international climate engineering firm determined to create exceptional, highly comfortable indoor and outdoor spaces with a positive environmental impact. The firm believes that the very measures taken to create remarkable architecture can simultaneously enhance human experience and minimize resource use. To Transsolar, sustainability is not separate from design, but an indispensable component that enhances the experience of the built environment. To learn more, visit Transsolar at: www.transsolar.com


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SCHENECTADY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Distributed Solar Development (DSD) announced today it has secured a two-year, $150 million construction revolver with Rabobank, a global food and agribusiness bank and leader in sustainability-oriented banking, to finance its expanding pipeline of distributed generation solar projects in the commercial and industrial (C&I) market.


The flexible structure of the Rabobank construction revolver aligns strongly with the $300M debt facility that DSD closed with Credit Suisse in late January.

“This construction revolver provides a flexible back leverage solution that will enable us to continue scaling as we work to become an industry hub for the C&I market,” says Greg Fabso, CFO at DSD. “Our expertise and experience enable a true one-stop solution for origination, development, financing, and management.”

The revolver incorporates multiple tax equity partnerships and will deliver capital throughout DSD’s business cycle, including an equipment supply sub-limit.

“Rabobank was delighted to arrange and structure this facility for the DSD team,” says Claus Hertel, Managing Director, Project Finance at Rabobank. “Distributed generation in the C&I space is becoming increasingly relevant and we are thrilled to support a leading developer with strong U.S. growth ambitions.”

About Distributed Solar Development

Distributed Solar Development (DSD) is transforming the way organizations harness clean energy. With unparalleled capabilities including development, structured financing, project acquisition and long-term asset ownership, DSD creates significant value for our commercial, industrial and municipal customers and partners. Backed by world-leading financial partners like BlackRock Real Assets and rooted in our founding at GE with a 120+ year legacy of innovation, our team brings a distinct combination of ingenuity, rigor, and accountability to every project we manage, acquire, own and maintain. To learn more, visit dsdrenewables.com. Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Rabobank Group

Rabobank Group is a global financial services leader providing wholesale and retail banking, leasing, and real estate services in 38 countries worldwide. Founded over a century ago, Rabobank today is one of the world’s largest banks with over $765 billion in assets. In the Americas, Rabobank is a premier bank to the food and agriculture industry, as well as a leading project financier of solar, wind, bioenergy, and energy infrastructure projects, providing in-depth knowledge and expertise as well as full arranging, underwriting and syndication capabilities. Rabobank has financed more than 6GW of renewable energy projects to date and is dedicated to supporting the financing of the energy transition and new clean technologies. Additional information is available on our website or on our social media platforms, including Twitter and LinkedIn.


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Catharine Rossano
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Volta Industries, Inc. (“Volta”) today announced that its management team will virtually attend the following investor conferences:

Deutsche Bank EV Startup Virtual Bus Tour
March 5, 2021

Baird Vehicle Technology & Mobility Conference
March 10, 2021

Cowen Mobility Disruption Conference
March 11, 2021

33rd Annual Roth Conference
March 17, 2021

UBS Energy Transition Call Series
March 24, 2021

As previously announced on February 8, 2021, Volta, an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle (“EV”) charging networks, entered into a business combination agreement and plan of reorganization (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: SNPR), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company with a strategic focus on energy sustainability and decarbonizing transportation. Upon the closing of the proposed transaction, the combined entity will be named Volta Inc. and remain on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the new ticker symbol “VLTA”.

Completion of the proposed business combination is subject to, among other things, the approval of the shareholders of Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II and satisfaction of the other conditions to closing stated in the Business Combination Agreement. All existing Volta shareholders and investors will continue to hold their equity ownership in the combined company, including Volta management and others.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this press release, regarding Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II’s proposed acquisition of Volta, Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II’s ability to consummate the transaction, the benefits of the transaction and the combined company’s future financial performance are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, the words “could,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II and Volta disclaim any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II and Volta caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of either Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II or Volta. In addition, Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II cautions you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to the following factors: (i) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could delay the business combination or give rise to the termination of the agreements related thereto; (ii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II or Volta following announcement of the transactions; (iii) the inability to complete the business combination due to the failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II, or other conditions to closing in the transaction agreement; (iv) the risk that the proposed business combination disrupts Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II’s or Volta’s current plans and operations as a result of the announcement of the transactions; (v) Volta’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition and the ability of Volta to grow and manage growth profitably following the business combination; (vi) costs related to the business combination; (vii) changes in applicable laws or regulations; and (viii) the possibility that Volta may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this press release, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could different materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II’s final prospectus for its initial public offering filed with the SEC on September 14, 2020. Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II’s SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

About Volta

For over a decade, Volta has been building a nationwide electric vehicle charging network to drive the world forward. Named after Alessandro Volta, the inventor of the electric battery, Volta's award-winning charging stations benefit brands, consumers, and real-estate locations by providing valuable advertising space to businesses and free charging to drivers. Strategically located in places where consumers already spend their time and money, Volta's chargers are among the most used electric vehicle charging stations in the United States. Headquartered in San Francisco, Volta is bringing to communities the means of building a sustainable fueling network for the 21st century. To learn more, visit www.voltacharging.com

About Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II

Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: SNPR) is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II’s expertise spans across the entire energy and infrastructure value chain. Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II’s strategy is to combine with a company to take advantage of the global opportunities created by the energy transition including clean energy generation and storage, alternative fuels and transportation, technological advances and changes in energy policies. To learn more, visit https://tortoisespac.com.

Important Information for Investors and Shareholders

In connection with the proposed business combination, Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II will file a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the SEC. The Registration Statement will include a proxy statement/prospectus of Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II. Additionally, Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II will file other relevant materials with the SEC in connection with the business combination. Copies may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. Security holders of Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting decision with respect to the proposed business combination because they will contain important information about the business combination and the parties to the business combination. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the websites referenced in this press release is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this press release.

Participants in the Solicitation

Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II and its directors and officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II’s shareholders in connection with the proposed business combination. Security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of certain of Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II’s executive officers and directors in the solicitation by reading Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II’s final prospectus for its initial public offering filed with the SEC on September 14, 2020, and the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC in connection with the business combination when they become available. Information concerning the interests of Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II’s participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of their stockholders generally, will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the business combination when it becomes available.


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Volta Investor Relations
Anthony Rozmus
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Company expands ESG lending programs to increase liquidity, expand financing flexibility and improve loan pricing for residential solar panels and geothermal systems


ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MAXEX, the first digital mortgage exchange to enable the buying and selling of residential loans through a single clearinghouse, announced the launch of two new lending programs to support the growth of green energy home improvements. The programs, developed in collaboration with J.P. Morgan, further expand MAXEX’s new Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) business line.

The U.S. lacks sufficient low-cost options to help borrowers finance green energy home improvements such as solar panels and geothermal units, despite increasing consumer demand. As a result, borrowers are often forced to pursue high interest rate loans with short maturities, utilize costly leasing options, or forego such improvements altogether.

MAXEX’s new sustainable lending programs expand financing flexibility by providing pricing incentives and enabling borrowers to finance green energy improvements into their mortgage balance at the time of purchase or refinance. This allows homeowners to amortize the cost of these green energy home improvements over a 30-year term at a below market interest rate. These programs are now available to MAXEX’s growing nationwide network of more than 170 community banks, regional banks, credit unions and independent mortgage lenders.

“MAXEX is passionate about leveling the playing field for Main Street banks by using our rapidly-growing digital exchange to deliver low-cost capital that drives social impact,” said Tom Pearce, Chairman and CEO of MAXEX. “These ESG programs fill a significant void in the mortgage market by increasing incentives for green energy improvements.”

MAXEX’s ESG programs for green energy home improvements are available for loan amounts ranging from $400,000 to $3,000,000 and include:

  • MAXEX Sustainable: Includes preferred pricing on fully amortized 30-year mortgage loans, which can be passed on to borrowers in the form of discounted interest rates. Residential solar panels and geothermal units can be amortized in the loan either at purchase or refinance.
  • MAXEX Sustainable Express: Includes the same benefits as MAXEX Sustainable, along with the ability to reduce manual underwriting by leveraging certain results from Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter® and Freddie Mac’s Loan Prospector Advisor(SM).

MAXEX launched its ESG business line on December 21, 2020 with MAXEX Opportunity and MAXEX Opportunity Express, which offer preferred pricing for minority, women and veteran-owned lenders. To date, eligible lenders have reached/achieved approximately $600 million in lock trading volume under these programs.

About MAXEX

MAXEX is the first digital mortgage exchange to enable buying and selling residential loans through a single clearinghouse. We connect bank and non-bank lenders with premier investors including Wall Street banks, real estate investment trusts and insurance companies to enable faster, more efficient liquidity. MAXEX is an Atlanta-based technology company led by mortgage experts and financially backed by leading private equity and capital market investors. Learn more by visiting www.maxex.com.


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Samantha Hall
For MAXEX
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ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$ARR.TO #renewableenergy--Altius Renewable Royalties Corp. (TSX: ARR) (“ARR” or the “Company”) announced today it has completed its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 9,100,000 common shares (“Shares”) at a price of C$11.00 per share (the “Offering Price”) for total gross proceeds of C$100,100,000.


Following the completion of the Offering, Altius Minerals Corporation (TSX: ALS) is expected to hold 15,638,639 Shares of the Company or approximately 61% of the issued and outstanding Shares of the Company (or approximately 58% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company if the over-allotment option is exercised in full).

The Shares previously commenced trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “ARR” on February 26, 2021 on an "if, as and when issued basis". Following the closing of the Offering the Shares will now trade on the TSX on a “regular basis”.

The Offering is being made through a syndicate of underwriters led by TD Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital Inc., together with a syndicate comprised of Raymond James Ltd., Cormark Securities Inc., Canaccord Genuity Corp., Laurentian Bank Securities Inc., National Bank Financial and Haywood Securities Inc. (collectively, the “Underwriters”).The Company granted to the Underwriters an over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 1,365,000 Shares at the Offering Price for additional gross proceeds to the Company of up to C$15,015,000 if the option is exercised in full. The over-allotment option can be exercised for a period of 30 days from the closing date of the Offering.

Brian Dalton CEO of ARR commented, “On behalf of the team I would like to thank our new shareholders for the trust they have placed in us to execute on the building of an innovative renewable energy royalty business that will contribute directly to enabling of the energy transition. With almost 1200 MW of development projects made subject to royalty thus far, we embrace the challenge of creating further growth and positive impact.”

About ARR

ARR is a recently formed renewable energy company whose business is to provide long-term, royalty level investment capital to renewable power developers, operators, and originators. The Company combines industry expertise with innovative, partner-focused solutions to further the growth of the renewable energy sector as it fulfills its critical role in enabling the global energy transition.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, which reflects the Company’s current expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in the final prospectus of the Company dated February 24, 2021. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.

Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 


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Robust technology platform empowers 1,000+ partner contractors to seamlessly offer loans to finance residential solar systems and other home improvements for both English and Spanish-speaking homeowners via a phone, tablet or computer

NEW YORK & CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sunlight Financial, a premier, technology-enabled point-of-sale financing company, today announced the addition of Spanish loan products to enhance its industry-leading, proprietary technology platform, Orange®. More than 15,000 professionals use Sunlight’s technology platform to simplify and streamline the sale and installation of residential solar systems and other home improvements.

“We are thrilled to begin providing loans with Spanish documentation to Spanish-speaking homeowners nationwide,” said Sunlight Financial Chief Executive Officer Matt Potere. “The addition of Spanish-language capabilities to our Orange® technology platform will help our solar and home improvement contractors reach a broader group of potential customers to grow their businesses and support the further expansion of solar, specifically, to underserved communities that have had difficulty accessing the market because of language barriers.”

Orange® earns a 4.5+ star rating on the App Store. Sunlight’s proprietary technology platform provides a simple, seamless experience, with instant credit decision making and automated loan underwriting, processing and funding. In addition to Spanish-language documentation, other recent enhancements to Orange® include:

  • Self-Service Product Selection – Partner installers can easily select which of Sunlight’s many loan products they prefer to sell in each territory in which they operate, increasing partners’ flexibility and control
  • Auto-Population of Information – When salespeople use the Orange® app to scan drivers licenses, homeowners’ information is automatically and conveniently populated in Sunlight-generated forms
  • Tracking of Rewards Status – A robust, detailed Rewards profile provides sales professionals with increased visibility into their Sunlight sales and point tracking so they know how close they are to earning their choice of more than 15,000 prizes
  • Homeowner Access to Loan Information – A one-stop portal updates borrowers on progress toward their solar installation and loan details

“Each Orange® update raises the bar for what installers and homeowners expect from their financing partner,” continued Potere. “Sunlight’s new Spanish loan products expand our addressable market and deliver the best possible experience for both our partners and homeowners.”

Sunlight partners can download the latest version of Orange® via iOS or Android. Prospective partners can learn more about Sunlight and apply to partner with us at https://sunlightfinancial.com/enroll/.

On January 23, 2021, Sunlight entered into a business combination agreement with Spartan Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: SPRQ). The business combination is expected to close during the second quarter of 2021. Upon closing of the transaction, the combined public company will be named Sunlight Financial Holdings Inc. Sunlight Financial LLC will be the new public holding company’s sole operating subsidiary and Sunlight’s existing management team will continue to lead the business.

About Sunlight Financial

Sunlight Financial is a premier, technology-enabled point-of-sale finance company. Sunlight partners with contractors nationwide to provide homeowners with financing for the installation of residential solar systems and other home improvements. Sunlight’s best-in-class technology and deep credit expertise simplify and streamline consumer finance, ensuring a fast and frictionless process for both contractors and homeowners. For more information, visit www.sunlightfinancial.com.

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In connection with the transactions (the “Transactions”) contemplated by that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2021, by and among Sunlight Financial LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Sunlight”), Spartan Acquisition Corp. II, a Delaware corporation (“Spartan”), and their subsidiaries and affiliates party thereto, Spartan will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Additionally, Spartan will periodically file other relevant materials with the SEC in connection with the Transactions. After the Registration Statement has been cleared by the SEC, a definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) will be mailed to Spartan’s stockholders. Copies will be accessible free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. SECURITY HOLDERS OF SPARTAN AND SUNLIGHT ARE URGED TO READ (1) THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, (2) THE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), (3) OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE TRANSACTIONS THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC BY SPARTAN, AND (4) ADDITIONAL PRESS RELEASES FROM SUNLIGHT AND SPARTAN FOUND ON THEIR RESPECTIVE WEBSITES, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE SUCH DOCUMENTS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTIONS. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the websites referenced in this press release is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this press release.


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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "India Gas Genset Market, By Type (Up to 75kVA, 76 kVA-350 kVA, 351kVA-750kVA, >750kVA), By End User (Industrial, Domestic, Commercial), By Region-Competition, Forecast, and Opportunities, FY2016-FY2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.


The Indian Gas Genset Market stood at over USD246.25 million in FY2020 and is forecast to reach USD339.12 million by FY2026

Anticipated growth in the market can be attributed to growing pipeline infrastructure and increasing awareness about gas being a cleaner fuel. Moreover, the lower operating cost of gas gensets as compared to diesel gensets, along with growing construction activities, is further boosting demand for gas gensets in India. Additionally, the rising government focus on reducing harmful emissions and promoting the use of gaseous fuel is further anticipated to aid the growth of the Indian Gas Genset Market during the forecast period.

The Indian Gas Genset Market is projected to gain popularity in the coming timeframe due to the rising need for uninterruptible power supply source systems in the country. The Indian Gas Genset Market is experiencing an extensive growth due to the accelerating use of gas gensets in rural areas for parties and religious programs, as in India, rural areas attain less electricity access where gas genset plays a significant role in providing adequate electricity access during power outages.

Additionally, rising construction sector like Char Dham Expressway is expected to pave a way towards the robust demand for gas genset by proving emergence power during construction in remote areas and absence of power grid. Gas gensets are likely to be considered the best at times of emergency and is expected to spur the enormous growth of the Indian Gas Genset Market in the coming six years.

Few of the major players operating in the Indian Gas Genset Market include Clarke Energy India Private Limited, Caterpillar India Private Limited, Green Power International Pvt Ltd., GGE Genset Private Limited, Wartsila India Private Limited, Cooper Corporation Private Limited, Perfect Gas Generators, Sterling & Wilson Pvt Ltd., MTU India Private Limited, Cummins India Limited (CIL), Mahindra Powerol Limited, Prakash Diesels Private Limited, Powerline Group of Industries and Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL).

Years considered for this report:

  • Historical Years: FY2016-FY2019
  • Base Year: FY2020
  • Estimated Year: FY2021
  • Forecast Period: FY2022-FY2026

Key Topics Covered:

1. Product Overview

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Impact of COVID-19 on Gas Genset Market

5. Voice of Customer

6. India Gas Genset Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast

6.1.1. By Value

6.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.2.1. By Type (Up to 75kVA, 76 kVA-350 kVA, 351kVA-750KVA, >750kVA)

6.2.2. By End User (Industrial, Commercial, Domestic)

6.2.3. By Company

6.2.4. By Region (North; South; East; West)

6.3. Market Attractiveness Index

7. North India Gas Genset Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.1.1. By Value

7.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.2.1. By Product Type

7.2.2. By End user

8. East India Gas Genset Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.1.1. By Value

8.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.2.1. By Product Type

8.2.2. By End user

9. West India Gas Genset Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast

9.1.1. By Value

9.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.2.1. By Product Type

9.2.2. By End user

10. South India Gas Genset Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast

10.1.1. By Value

10.2. Market Share & Forecast

10.2.1. By Product Type

10.2.2. By End user

11. Market Dynamics

11.1. Drivers

11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

13. India Economic Profile

14. Policy & Regulatory Framework

15. Competitive Landscape

15.1. Competition Outlook

16. Company Profiles (Leading Companies)

15.3.1 Clarke Energy India Private Limited

15.3.2 Caterpillar India Private Limited

15.3.3 Green Power International Pvt Ltd

15.3.4 GGE Genset Private Limited

15.3.5 Wartsila India Private Limited

15.3.6 Yanmar

15.3.7 MTU India

15.3.8 Sterling & Wilson

15.3.9 Mahindra Powerol Limited

15.3.10 Prakash Diesels Private Limited

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  • 4AIR joins the International Air Transport Association’s Aviation Carbon Exchange, helping to offset carbon dioxide emissions from private aviation
  • 4AIR has conducted the Aviation Carbon Exchange’s first-ever private aviation transaction, offsetting 15,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--4AIR has become the first private aviation stakeholder to make a trade on the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE), a centralized platform where airlines and other aviation stakeholders can trade carbon offsets to reduce their climate impact. 4AIR has conducted its first transaction on the exchange with ClimeCo Corp., purchasing offsets from the environmental commodity products advisor on behalf of 4AIR Silver Member PrivateFly to help the charter and jet card provider meet its offsetting commitment in relation to its 2020 operations.


4AIR transacted 15,000 carbon offsets on behalf of PrivateFly in support of a solar-renewable energy project developed in India by the Adani Group. In total, the project generates enough solar energy to displace more than 1.5 million megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity in India annually, reducing the carbon impact of a country in which about 80 percent of electricity is generated through fossil fuels. The project spurs economic development, provides job opportunities and expands regional economic activity.

4AIR became the first private aviation-focused participant for the Aviation Carbon Exchange, an important step for other aviation stakeholders to participate on the exchange. 4AIR allows anyone in private aviation, from companies and individuals who own aircraft, fractional shares or jet cards to those who charter flights, to reduce their carbon footprint through its 4AIR Rating Program – the first and only rating system focused on sustainability in private aviation.

“The Aviation Carbon Exchange is a phenomenal step for increased transparency and simplicity in the process of acquiring carbon offsets,” said Kennedy Ricci, 4AIR’s president. “4AIR is uniquely positioned to aggregate private flight hours from users and operators all over the world to buy offsets on the Aviation Carbon Exchange at a larger scale. We can help the private aviation community support verified projects worldwide, making it easy for them to meet sustainability goals.”

PrivateFly has made a commitment to 4AIR Silver to be emissions neutral for 2021. This means 4AIR will offset its operations and all of PrivateFly’s 2021 flights at 300 percent of its carbon footprint to account for both their carbon dioxide and non-carbon dioxide emissions.

The Aviation Carbon Exchange was developed by IATA in partnership with Xpansiv market CBL, the leading spot exchange for ESG-inclusive commodities, including carbon offsets.

“4AIR’s framework offers four levels with progressively greater impacts, enabling participants to elevate their ambition over time,” said CBL Head of Global Carbon Markets Rene Velasquez. “This first-trade announcement is proof of broad support for decarbonization across the aviation spectrum. In addition to aviation’s effort to reduce emissions by investing in the latest aircraft technology and by improving operational fuel efficiency, the Aviation Carbon Exchange provides a clear, intuitive path to address aviation’s environmental impact.”

Added Michael Schneider, the IATA Assistant Director Aviation Environment, “Energy consumption is the biggest source of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. By investing in carbon offset projects, the transition from fossil fuels to clean sources of energy becomes more attainable. We are pleased that 4AIR is participating in the Aviation Carbon Exchange, enabling business aviation companies from all over the world to do their part in supporting sustainability within the aviation industry.”

About 4AIR

Incubated by Directional Aviation, 4AIR is the first and only sustainability solutions program dedicated to private aviation. Its industry-first framework seeks to address climate impacts of all types and provides a simplified and verifiable path for private aviation industry participants to achieve meaningful aircraft emissions counteraction and reduction. For more information, visit us at 4air.aero.

About the IATA’s Aviation Carbon Exchange

The IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange, or ACE, is a centralized marketplace for eligible emission units under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) through which airlines and other aviation stakeholders can trade CO2 emission reductions for compliance or voluntary offsetting purposes. A secure and easy to use trading environment, ACE offers the highest transparency in terms of price and availability of emissions reductions. For more information, visit the carbon exchange website at www.iata.org/en/programs/environment/ace/.


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ADNOC confirms removal of destination restrictions on Murban from June 2021

ADNOC Onshore launches monthly forward availability forecast report for Murban export volumes

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, today announced an update on Murban Crude Oil Futures ahead of their launch on March 29, 2021, subject to regulatory approval.


As previously announced, the first Murban futures contract month at launch will be the June contract, which expires at the end of April for physical delivery in June. Today ADNOC announced that it plans to remove destination restrictions from Murban, as well as its Upper Zakum, Das and Umm Lulu crude grades, from June 2021, aligned with the first expiry of the futures contract.

To provide the market with visibility of expected Murban Export availability volumes, ADNOC Onshore has launched a monthly report with a 12-month rolling forecast of Murban export availability, which can be viewed here. By 2030, ADNOC expects Murban crude to contribute almost 50% of ADNOC’s 5 million barrels of oil per day production capacity target.

“Today’s announcement from ADNOC marks an important moment, providing significant new transparency and flexibility for Murban Crude, and which means trading and hedging Murban futures can appeal to an even broader audience of market participants around the world,” said Jamal Oulhadj, President of ICE Futures Abu Dhabi.

Contracts traded at IFAD will be cleared at ICE Clear Europe, a leading energy clearing house, and will clear alongside ICE’s global energy futures platform covering oil, natural gas and the environmental complex, allowing customers to benefit from associated margin offsets.

About Intercontinental Exchange

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 company and provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services and technology solutions to a broad range of customers including financial institutions, corporations and government entities. We operate regulated marketplaces, including the New York Stock Exchange, for the listing, trading and clearing of a broad array of derivatives contracts and financial securities across major asset classes. Our comprehensive data services offering supports the trading, investment, risk management and connectivity needs of customers around the world and across asset classes. As a leading technology provider for the U.S. residential mortgage industry, ICE Mortgage Technology provides the technology and infrastructure to transform and digitize U.S. residential mortgages, from application and loan origination through to final settlement.

Trademarks of ICE and/or its affiliates include Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, ICE block design, NYSE and New York Stock Exchange. Information regarding additional trademarks and intellectual property rights of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and/or its affiliates is located here. Key Information Documents for certain products covered by the EU Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation can be accessed on the relevant exchange website under the heading “Key Information Documents (KIDS).”

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 -- Statements in this press release regarding ICE's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see ICE's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors in ICE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on February 4, 2021.

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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#SCADA--Iron-IQ kicks off 2021 by offering mid-market oil and gas operators a more sensible way of getting all their equipment, people, and processes connected within the cloud. Now operators don’t have to spend a small fortune in CAPEX or heavy OPEX maintenance costs to have best-in-class SCADA and workflow automation.


“After years of dealing with the hassles and high-cost of on-premise SCADA solutions, we knew current offerings were not going to allow oil and gas companies to stay competitive,” commented Iron-IQ CEO, Michael Ligrani.

Iron-IQ’s platform surpasses traditional boundaries of oil and gas SCADA systems, with powerful capabilities such as the integrated logic tool powered by NodeREDTM, machine learning, and customizable dashboards. “We taught it to play nice with others, so it’s third party friendly too,” Ligrani said. “Our SCADA system is smarter, enabling people to avoid the pain of trying to get their SCADA system to integrate with other software. Now, it’s right at their fingertips.”

Their advantages aren’t all technological. Having merged an experienced oil and gas software company with an established SCADA integration and automation company, Iron-IQ offers deep domain expertise encoded into their system. With experienced SCADA and Automation Engineers on staff, they de-risk the entire legacy migration.

“SCADA systems should be simple to use, customizable, and easy to access by anyone regardless of their company size,” Michael explained, “It shouldn’t matter if you are a family operation working a dozen wells or you’ve got a team of 100 people; everyone deserves a dependable system that transfers directly into their operations. That’s why we started the SCADA revolution with Iron-IQ.”

More and more companies are choosing to join the SCADA revolution. Migration from existing legacy systems is fast and well supported. Iron-IQ provides internal IT and OT support to make transitioning quick and painless.

To join the SCADA revolution, visit https://iron-iq.com/ or contact Iron-IQ directly using the contact information below.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Oil & Gas Upstream Activities Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.


Major companies in the oil and gas upstream activities market include Saudi Aramco; Rosneft; Kuwait Petroleum Corporation; ADNOC and Iraq Ministry of Oil.

The global oil & gas upstream activities market is expected to grow from $2635.45 billion in 2020 to $3335.52 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.6%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $4243.14 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 6%.

The oil and gas upstream activities market consists of sales of crude oil and natural gas by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that undertake the pre-refining activities of crude oil and natural gas production. The oil and gas upstream activities market is segmented into crude oil; natural gas; oil and gas wells drilling services and oil and gas supporting activities.

Asia Pacific was the largest region in the global oil & gas upstream activities market, accounting for 35% of the market in 2020. North America was the second largest region accounting for 20% of the global oil & gas upstream activities market. Africa was the smallest region in the global oil & gas upstream activities market.

Oil and Gas Wells Drilling Service providers are using seismic technology to map and interpret potential hydrocarbon reserves. 4d seismic technology is used to track the change in the physical properties of the reservoir rocks which are caused due to changes in reservoir pressure, temperature and fluid saturation.

It tracks these changes by repeating 3D seismic surveys over time-to-time to create a time-lapse or 4D seismic image. These technology works as a tool to minimize drilling risk and maximize the return on investment. For Instance, some of the major companies using this technology include Statoil, NTNU, and Chevron.

Oil and gas well drilling companies are adopting 3D visualization systems to reduce project cycle times and increase drilling accuracy. 3D visualization system generates a 3D model of a wellbore and real-time drilling data to monitor and optimize drilling process. This system facilitates automatic diagnosis of drilling problems and improves and streamlines collaboration by allowing geoscientists and drilling engineers to virtually locate, see, and test drilling sites, resulting in significant cost savings of up to20% and reduction in non-productive drilling time by 20%.

These systems are integrated with asset teams by means of software, thus facilitating precise and accurate placement of drill sites. For Instance, some of the major companies offering 3D visualization technology companies include eDrilling, Hexagon, Mechdyne and Landmark.

Oil and gas extraction companies around the world are investing heavily in digital oilfield technology to enhance oil and gas production. Digital oil fields integrate advanced software, hardware, and data analysis techniques to collect real-time data from the oilfield.

They consist of visualization, product surveillance, integrated decision making, and remote communication systems. Digital technologies in oil fields include high-performance drill bits, advanced electrical submersible pumps, and 3D seismic imaging and reservoir modelling.

Oilfields digitization facilitates efficient utilization of human resources and thus optimizes the profitability of oil production. This technology is changing the competitive landscape with a fact that an increase in production efficiency by ten percentage points can yield an impact of $220 million to $260 million on the bottom-line.

According to IHS CERA, digital oilfield implementation leads to increase in oil production by 2 to 8% and reduction in operating expense by 5 to 25%. For Instance, some of the major companies investing in digital oilfields include Noble Corp, Statoil and Apache Corp.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Report Structure

3. Oil & Gas Upstream Activities Market Characteristics

4. Oil & Gas Upstream Activities Market Product Analysis

5. Oil & Gas Upstream Activities Market Supply Chain

6. Oil & Gas Upstream Activities Market Customer Information

7. Oil & Gas Upstream Activities Market Trends And Strategies

8. Impact Of COVID-19 On Oil & Gas Upstream Activities

9. Oil & Gas Upstream Activities Market Size And Growth

10. Oil & Gas Upstream Activities Market Regional Analysis

11. Oil & Gas Upstream Activities Market Segmentation

12. Oil & Gas Upstream Activities Market Segments

13. Oil & Gas Upstream Activities Market Metrics

Companies Mentioned

  • Saudi Aramco
  • Rosneft
  • Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
  • ADNOC
  • Iraq Ministry of Oil

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) is proud to support the introduction yesterday in the 117th Congress of the Open Back Better Act of 2021 by U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE).


The Act, previously by Sen. Smith and Rep. Blunt Rochester introduced in the 116th Congress under the same name, allocates funding for States, federal agencies and Tribes to initiate at eligible facilities a range of “covered projects,” including those that advance building resiliency and public health and safety performance, as well as energy efficiency, renewable energy capacity and integration with the electric grid.

“This is a long-awaited step towards sustaining the function of our nation’s mission-critical infrastructure through this challenging period,” said NAESCO Executive Director Dr. Timothy D. Unruh. “Moreover, the Open Back Better Act will support the gains in public health, employment and infrastructural performance outcomes needed to achieve an enduring, equitable and truly sustainable national economic recovery, especially as state, local and tribal government revenue continues to be so badly affected by the pandemic.”

The Open Back Better Act of 2021, which is also included as a subtitle in the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act introduced this week by the House Committee on Energy and Climate leadership, would also make use of existing federal programs so as to minimize political opposition and bureaucracy while maximizing the impact of each federal dollar allocated.

“We support this bill, specifically the additional funding directed towards the AFFECT program that will add incremental funding to Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) to achieve critical infrastructure improvements that go far beyond traditional energy and water savings alone,” said the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC) in a statement. “And by partnering with the private sector to achieve these vital modernization upgrades, public facility managers can expect to leverage five times the amount that would be accomplished through federal funding alone. Upgrading the thousands of federal buildings, military installations and other mission critical facility infrastructure across the country will save billions of dollars in operational energy costs and create thousands of much-needed jobs.”

Reflecting upon the reintroduction of the Open Back Better Act, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester pointed to its coincidence with the growing consensus among her colleagues and across the Biden-Harris administration that “we must be intentional about how we rebuild from the pandemic-induced public health and economic crises,” and that the Act is intended to be a step to “build back a stronger, cleaner, healthier and safer economy – especially for communities of color and low-income.”

NAESCO is pleased to be joined in its support of the 2021 Open Back Better Act by the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE), the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and the Insulators Union.

About NAESCO

The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) is the leading advocacy and accreditation organization for Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and is dedicated to modernizing America’s building infrastructure through performance contracting. Uniting the energy service industry, NAESCO promotes favorable government policies; sponsors a rigorous accreditation program; provides training and education; and champions the interests of ESCOs across the nation.

ESCOs contract with private and public sector energy users to provide cost-effective energy efficiency retrofits across a wide spectrum of client facilities, from college campuses to water treatment plants. Effectively utilizing a performance-based contract business model, ESCOs have implemented more than $50 billion in comprehensive energy efficiency retrofit projects over the last three decades.

Learn more about NAESCO, its members, membership benefits and accreditation process at www.naesco.org, and follow NAESCO on Twitter (@NaescoNews) and LinkedIn (@naesco).


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