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As part of Alpega’s growing partner ecosystem, this collaboration strengthens Alpega’s commitment to offer best-in-class solutions for logistics procurement.



STOCKHOLM & OSLO, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ShapingTransportCollaboration--TenderEasy, Alpega’s cloud-based freight procurement solution announced today its global partnership with Xeneta, a freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform providing the world's largest dataset of real-time and on-demand ocean and air freight rates.

The partnership delivers connected data between the TenderEasy procurement platform and Xeneta’s databases, providing customers with the latest information on rates for ocean and air freight as well as market insights. This gives customers of both solutions the possibility to see their performance relative to the overall market and steer negotiations to achieve the best services and rates.

In his comments about the announcement, Johan Vagerstam, CEO of TenderEasy, says, "We are thrilled to announce this partnership, after working together with Xeneta for years. Already today, we have many customers combining both solutions for greater value, and this is an important message to them – that this partnership is a real ‘value-add’ for freight buyers in today´s volatile market. We always strive to provide our customers with the best solutions to support the freight procurement process and this partnership is another step toward that goal."

“We are glad to partner with TenderEasy to deliver valuable information to shippers in a constantly-changing market, where data plays an essential role. Successful tendering requires the combination of instantly-available large amounts of neutral rate data as offered by the Xeneta platform and best-in-class procurement tools like TenderEasy,” said Patrik Berglund, CEO of Xeneta regarding the partnership.

About TenderEasy

TenderEasy is a market leading cloud solution for transport sourcing, freight tendering, freight spot request and rate management solutions.

As part of the Alpega Group, TenderEasy provides seamless integration to Alpega TMS. Our vision is to help our customers take advantage of the opportunities made possible by the digitalization of logistics and make one of the world's largest industries more efficient and sustainable.

For more information, please visit www.tendereasy.com

About Xeneta

Xeneta is the leading ocean freight rate benchmarking and market intelligence platform transforming the shipping and logistics industry. Xeneta’s powerful reporting and analytics platform provides liner-shipping stakeholders the data they need to understand current and historical market behavior – reporting live on market average and low/high movements for both short and long-term contracts. Xeneta’s data is comprised of over 220 million contracted container and air freight rates and covers over 160,000 global trade routes. Xeneta is a privately held company with headquarters in Oslo, Norway, and regional offices in New York and Hamburg. To learn more, please visit www.xeneta.com.


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Since 2000, Climate Investment Firm Has Financed More Than 600 Energy Savings Projects

ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$HASI--Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. ("Hannon Armstrong") (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in climate solutions, today announced the company has exceeded $6 billion in energy efficiency investments from more than 600 individual transactions with leading behind-the-meter energy service companies serving federal, state, local and commercial energy efficiency markets since 2000.


Crossing the milestone $6 billion energy efficiency investment figure corresponds with the 20th anniversary of the creation of the company's pioneering Hannon Armstrong Multi-Asset Infrastructure Trust ("HannieMae"), the first securitization platform for financing energy efficiency at scale.

"The finance problem we solved 20 years ago addressed how to capture the pricing advantages of financing large energy projects for the benefit of smaller individual investments inherent in behind-the-meter assets like energy efficiency. HannieMae cracked the code for us two decades ago and continues to provide a means for private capital to fund energy efficiency at scale for the federal government in order to save the taxpayers money, reduce carbon emissions, create jobs, and improve the infrastructure and resiliency of the U.S.," said Hannon Armstrong Chairman and CEO Jeffrey W. Eckel. "We expect the incoming Biden administration will support further expansion and acceleration of one of America's most successful models for public-private partnerships."

Hannon Armstrong's total investments in energy efficiency projects have an average CarbonCount® score of 0.38 metric tons of CO2 equivalent ("CO2e") emissions avoided annually per $1,000 invested, as well as a WaterCount™ score of 658 gallons of water consumption avoided annually for every $1,000 invested. The estimated 21.2 million tons of CO2e avoided emissions over 20 years is equivalent to the amount of CO2e emissions from 116,390 rail cars of coal, which would stretch from Annapolis, Md. to Kansas City, Mo. when linked end to end. The 36.3 billion gallons of water consumption saved by these investments over the same period could fill three bathtubs for every person in the United States.

"The success of the HannieMae structure has provided a template for financing distributed technology at scale," said Hannon Armstrong Chief Investment Officer Nathaniel J. Rose. "Since closing the first HannieMae tranche in 2000, we have successfully leveraged the power of the structure to achieve this exciting milestone," added Rose.

Energy savings performance contracts ("ESPCs") allow federal agencies to procure energy efficiency measures and facility improvements with no up-front capital costs. According to the most current data from the Department of Energy, there are nearly $8 billion in identified energy conservation measures for federal agencies, which would save the government almost $800 million a year in energy and water-related costs. Implementing these measures would avoid approximately 3 million metric tons of CO2e emissions annually.

In addition to the ESPC structure used in the government sector, Hannon Armstrong utilizes a range of innovative methods for financing efficiency projects in the commercial and industrial sector, including Energy-as-a-Service, Energy Management-as-a-Service, and Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy.

About Hannon Armstrong

Hannon Armstrong (NYSE: HASI) is the first U.S. public company solely dedicated to investments in climate solutions, providing capital to leading companies in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other sustainable infrastructure markets. With more than $6 billion in managed assets as of September 30, 2020, Hannon Armstrong's core purpose is to make climate-positive investments with superior risk-adjusted returns. For more information, please visit www.hannonarmstrong.com. Follow Hannon Armstrong on LinkedIn and Twitter @HannonArmstrong.

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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#PassengerCarMotorOil--Technavio has been monitoring the passenger car motor oil (PCMO) market and it is poised to grow by 508.60 million gallons during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of about 4% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to transform the growth of various industries, however, the immediate impact of the outbreak is varied. While a few industries will register a drop in demand, numerous others will continue to remain unscathed and show promising growth opportunities. COVID-19 will have a low impact on the passenger car motor oil (PCMO) market. The market growth in 2020 is likely to increase compared to the market growth in 2019.

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    The passenger cars are the leading end-user segment in the market.
  • What are the major trends in the market?
    The automotive industry marching toward the adoption of low viscosity grades is the major trend in the market.
  • At what rate is the market projected to grow?
    The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of about 4% during 2020-2024.
  • Who are the top players in the market?
    BP Plc, Chevron Corp., China National Petroleum Corp., China Petrochemical Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., FUCHS PETROLUB SE, Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd., Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Total SA, and Valvoline Inc. are the top players in the market.
  • What are the key market drivers and challenges?
    The market is driven by the rising vehicle population leading to high consumption of PCMO. However, the high investment needed to make changes to additive technology will challenge growth.
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    APAC led the market with a 60% share in 2019.

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The market is fragmented, and the degree of fragmentation will accelerate during the forecast period. BP Plc, Chevron Corp., China National Petroleum Corp., China Petrochemical Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., FUCHS PETROLUB SE, Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd., Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Total SA, and Valvoline Inc. are some of the major market participants. Although the rising vehicle population leading to high consumption of PCMO will offer immense growth opportunities, the high investment needed to make changes to additive technology is likely to pose a challenge for the market vendors. In a bid to help players strengthen their market foothold, this passenger car motor oil (PCMO) market forecast report provides a detailed analysis of the leading market vendors. The report also empowers industry honchos with information on the competitive landscape and insights into the different product offerings offered by various companies.

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Passenger Car Motor Oil (PCMO) Market 2020-2024: Segmentation

Passenger Car Motor Oil (PCMO) Market is segmented as below:

  • Application
    • Passenger Cars
    • LCVs
  • Geography
    • APAC
    • Europe
    • North America
    • MEA
    • South America
  • Viscosity Grade
    • Multi-grade Engine Oils
    • Mono-grade Engine Oils

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  • Passenger Car Motor Oil (PCMO) Market Size
  • Passenger Car Motor Oil (PCMO) Market Trends
  • Passenger Car Motor Oil (PCMO) Market Industry Analysis

This study identifies the automotive industry marching toward the adoption of low viscosity grades as one of the prime reasons driving the passenger car motor oil (PCMO) market growth during the next few years.

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Passenger Car Motor Oil (PCMO) Market 2020-2024: Key Highlights

  • CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2020-2024
  • Detailed information on factors that will assist passenger car motor oil (PCMO) market growth during the next five years
  • Estimation of the passenger car motor oil (PCMO) market size and its contribution to the parent market
  • Predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior
  • The growth of the passenger car motor oil (PCMO) market
  • Analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and detailed information on vendors
  • Comprehensive details of factors that will challenge the growth of passenger car motor oil (PCMO) market vendors

Table of Contents:

Executive Summary

Market Landscape

  • Market ecosystem
  • Value chain analysis

Market Sizing

  • Market definition
  • Market segment analysis
  • Market size 2019
  • Market outlook: Forecast for 2019-2024

Five Forces Analysis

  • Five forces summary
  • Bargaining power of buyers
  • Bargaining power of suppliers
  • Threat of new entrants
  • Threat of substitutes
  • Threat of rivalry
  • Market condition

Market Segmentation by Application

  • Market segments
  • Comparison by Application
  • Passenger cars - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
  • LCVs - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
  • Market opportunity by Application

Market Segmentation by Viscosity Grade

  • Multi-grade engine oils
  • Mono-grade engine oils

Customer landscape

Geographic Landscape

  • Geographic segmentation
  • Geographic comparison
  • APAC - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
  • Europe - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
  • North America - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
  • MEA - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
  • South America - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
  • Key leading countries
  • Market opportunity by geography
  • Market drivers
  • Market challenges
  • Market trends

Vendor Landscape

  • Overview
  • Vendor landscape
  • Landscape disruption

Vendor Analysis

  • Vendors covered
  • Market positioning of vendors
  • BP Plc
  • Chevron Corp.
  • China National Petroleum Corp.
  • China Petrochemical Corp.
  • Exxon Mobil Corp.
  • FUCHS PETROLUB SE
  • Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.
  • Royal Dutch Shell Plc
  • Total SA
  • Valvoline Inc.

Appendix

  • Scope of the report
  • Currency conversion rates for US$
  • Research methodology
  • List of abbreviations

     

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) (“NFE” or the “Company”) announced today that it has launched an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of $150.0 million of shares of its Class A common stock (“Common Stock”). The underwriter has agreed to purchase all of the shares offered and the Company intends to grant the underwriter an option to purchase up to an additional $22.5 million of shares of Common Stock. The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate purposes.


Morgan Stanley is acting as sole underwriter for the Offering.

The Offering is being made only by means of a previously filed effective registration statement (including a base prospectus) and a preliminary prospectus supplement. Copies of the registration statement (including a base prospectus) and the preliminary prospectus supplement related to the Offering may be obtained, when available, from: Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014. Copies of the registration statement (including the base prospectus) and the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the Offering can be accessed free of charge through EDGAR on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at www.sec.gov. A prospective investor should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the Offering before investing.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About New Fortress Energy Inc.

New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) is a global energy infrastructure company founded to help accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. The Company funds, builds and operates natural gas infrastructure and logistics to rapidly deliver fully integrated, turnkey energy solutions that enable economic growth, enhance environmental stewardship and transform local industries and communities.

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calpine Corporation today announced the closing of $900,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 3.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 in a private placement.


The net proceeds from this offering, together with cash on hand, were used to (i) repay approximately $515 million of borrowings outstanding under Calpine Corporation’s first lien term loan facility maturing in 2024 (the “2024 First Lien Term Loan”), (ii) purchase $335 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) pursuant to a tender offer of the 2026 Notes and (iii) pay premiums, fees and expenses relating to this offering, the repayment of the 2024 First Lien Term Loan and the tender offer to purchase the 2026 Notes. Any net proceeds from the offering in excess of that used for the purposes described above will be used for general corporate purposes.

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About Calpine

Calpine Corporation is America’s largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Our fleet of 76 power plants in operation, including one under construction, represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and our retail businesses, Calpine Energy Solutions and Champion Energy, we serve customers in 23 states in the United States and in Canada and Mexico. Our clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner. We are uniquely positioned to benefit from the secular trends affecting our industry, including the abundant and affordable supply of clean natural gas, environmental regulation, aging power generation infrastructure and the increasing need for dispatchable power plants to successfully integrate intermittent renewables into the grid.

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Seven-year fixed-rate time charter with Equinor Shipping extends long-term contract and distribution coverage

ABERDEEN, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KNOT Offshore Partners LP (the “Partnership”) (NYSE:KNOP) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, KNOT Shuttle Tankers AS, has agreed to acquire KNOT Shuttle Tankers 34 AS, the company that owns the shuttle tanker, Tove Knutsen, from Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (“KNOT”) (the “Acquisition”). The purchase price of the Acquisition is $117.8 million, less $93.1 million of outstanding indebtedness and will be financed on a non-dilutive basis using cash on hand and borrowings under KNOP’s existing revolving credit facility.

The Tove Knutsen is a 153,000-deadweight ton DP2 Suezmax class shuttle tanker, built by Hyundai Heavy Industries and delivered in September 2020. The vessel is operating in Brazil under a seven-year time charter with Equinor Shipping Inc., providing fixed-rate firm employment through to at least the fourth quarter of 2027. The charterer has options to further extend the charter for up to 13 additional years. On closing, the Tove Knutsen will become the Partnership’s seventeenth vessel.

The Acquisition was approved by the Partnership’s Board and independent Conflicts Committee (who were supported by an outside independent financial advisor), and the Acquisition is expected to close by December 31, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.

New $25 Million Revolving Credit Facility

The Partnership also announced that it has entered into a new $25 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) with Shinsei Bank, Limited. The Facility will be available to the Partnership until November 2023 and can be prepaid at any time. The margin payable on the Facility is lower than the Partnership’s current average margin of 2.1% over LIBOR.

Outlook

Gary Chapman, CEO of the Partnership, commented, “We are pleased to return to growth with a dropdown that materially strengthens KNOP’s long-term contract coverage and provides a further layer of stability and support for our consistent distribution without diluting our existing equity. The cashflow from this newly acquired vessel provides significant forward visibility and will help support distribution coverage for our unitholders in the years ahead. We are also proud to welcome Shinsei Bank to our lender group, further diversifying our access to capital with the addition of another leading Japanese financial institution.”

“Beyond our recent Q3 earnings release we have no further developments to report on the Windsor Knutsen or the Bodil Knutsen, with the current firm charter on the Bodil Knutsen running to around May 2021. Looking forward, with visibility on large, multi-year oil major capex commitments principally in offshore Brazil and the North Sea, a global orderbook for new shuttle tankers that is fully contracted and high barriers to entry for any potential new competitors, we believe that the Partnership is well positioned to benefit from the long-term growth prospects in this niche market segment where KNOP and our sponsor, KNOT, are together the market leader.”

About KNOT Offshore Partners LP

KNOT Offshore Partners LP owns, operates and acquires shuttle tankers under long-term charters in the offshore oil production regions of the North Sea and Brazil. KNOT Offshore Partners LP is structured as a publicly traded master limited partnership. KNOT Offshore Partners LP’s common units trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “KNOP.”

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  • the Partnership’s ability to consummate the Acquisition on a timely basis or at all, and to integrate and realize the expected benefits from the Acquisition;
  • the Partnership’s ability to make or increase distributions on its common units and to make distributions on its Series A Convertible Preferred Units and the amount of any such distributions;
  • the Partnership’s ability to implement its growth strategies and other plans and objectives for future operations;
  • the Partnership’s future revenues, expenses, financial condition and results of operations;
  • the financial condition of the Partnership’s existing or future customers and their ability to fulfill their charter obligations;
  • the Partnership’s ability to acquire additional vessels from KNOT;
  • the Partnership’s ability to make additional borrowings and to access debt and equity markets; and
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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#apac--The Soybean Oil Market is poised to experience spend growth of more than USD 2 billion between 2020-2024 at a CAGR of over 3.71%. The report also provides the market impact and new opportunities created due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Request free sample pages



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Some of the top Soybean Oil Market suppliers enlisted in this report

This Soybean Oil Market procurement intelligence report has enlisted the top suppliers and their cost structures, SLA terms, best selection criteria, and negotiation strategies.

  • Cargill Inc.
  • Bunge Ltd.
  • Wilmar International Ltd.
  • Archer Daniels Midland Co.
  • Louis Dreyfus Co. BV
  • Unilever Group
  • SLC AGRICOLA SA
  • SunOpta Grains and Foods Inc.
  • Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd.
  • Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.
  • AMAGGI

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Table of Content

Executive Summary

Market Insights

Category Pricing Insights

Cost-saving Opportunities

Best Practices

Category Ecosystem

Category Management Strategy

Category Management Enablers

Suppliers Selection

Suppliers under Coverage

US Market Insights

Category scope

Appendix

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UK: +44 148 459 9299
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BILBAO, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#EUDefenceAgency--The Spanish company SATLANTIS MICROSATS signed in October a grant agreement with the European Commission within the first edition of the EDIDP Programme (European Defence Industrial Development Programme) through the project OPTISSE.


In it, SATLANTIS is leading a Consortium of five companies from five European countries: ColomboSky (Italy), Syrlinks (France), Astro- und Feinwerktechnik (Germany), Solaris Optics (Poland), plus Everis Aerospace and Defense (Spain) as associated partner. The Call for Proposal addressed innovative SMEs and required the support of the Ministries of Defence whose companies are represented in the Consortium. Therefore, all the Ministries will be involved in the project, acting as potential final users and generating the operational requirements.

One of the most important objectives of the EDIDP Programme is to demonstrate the contribution that European SMEs can provide to the Defence sector, with the scope to build a technological supply chain for the Union autonomy and strengthen the role of SMEs in the industrial landscape.

To celebrate the project start, the Consortium gathered in a Virtual Kick-off Meeting held on November 3rd, with the participation of the European Commission, through the Project Officer assigned to the action, and of Spain Ministry of Defence that, due to SATLANTIS leadership in the Consortium, will represent the Defence community.

The OPTISSE project consists of the development of four critical technologies for maritime surveillance missions, specifically: an advanced opto-mechanical system, an agile attitude control system, a real-time detection filter, a high data-rate transceiver for data download.

The project represents a challenge for each member of the Consortium, and especially for SATLANTIS, whose aim is to reach a 0,5m spatial resolution with a miniaturized optical payload. The company CEO, Juan Tomás Hernani, stated: “only two scenarios are foreseen within the project: one in which we will achieve the objectives with no issues, and the other one in which we will have to face important mechanical challenges. In any case, we don’t question the success of the project and the excellence of our partners.”

Maik Hartmann, Vice Director of Astrofein affirmed: "the Agility requirements that the project is demanding will translate into an advancement of the state-of-the-art for attitude control systems”.

Because success of the project and highest standards of excellence are not in question, OPTISSE may serve as an ideal testbed for subsequent endeavours.


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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) (the “Company”) announced today the pricing of its previously announced private offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of additional 6.750% senior secured notes due 2025 (the “Additional Notes”). The Additional Notes will be issued at an issue price equal to 105.25% of principal, plus accrued interest from and including September 2, 2020. There are $1,000.0 million 6.750% senior secured notes due 2025 outstanding as of the date hereof. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes. The closing of the offering is subject to certain limited conditions.


The Additional Notes and the guarantees thereof were offered in the United States to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to persons outside of the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Additional Notes and the guarantees thereof will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About New Fortress Energy Inc.

New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) is a global energy infrastructure company founded to help accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. The company funds, builds and operates natural gas infrastructure and logistics to rapidly deliver fully integrated, turnkey energy solutions that enable economic growth, enhance environmental stewardship and transform local industries and communities.

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding the consummation of the offering or the Company’s anticipated use of the net proceeds from the offering. All statements contained in this press release other than historical information are forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks and relate to future events, our future financial performance or our projected business results. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “projects,” “targets,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which it is made. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements included in our annual, quarterly and other reports we file with the SEC. We undertake no duty to update these forward-looking statements, even though our situation may change in the future. Furthermore, we cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance, projections or achievements.


Contacts

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calpine Corporation announced today the early results of its previously announced cash tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase up to $335 million in aggregate principal amount (the “Tender Cap Amount”) of its outstanding 5.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (CUSIP Nos.: 131347 CK0 / U13055 AR6 / U13055 AS4) (the “Notes”). The terms and conditions of the Offer are described in an Offer to Purchase, dated December 2, 2020 (the “Offer to Purchase”). The Early Tender Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) occurred at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on December 15, 2020.


As of the Early Tender Date, $1,016,313,000 principal amount, or approximately 85.8% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount, of the Notes, had been validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn). Calpine Corporation has accepted for purchase approximately $335 million principal amount of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the Early Tender Date pursuant to the Offer. Because the amount of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn exceeds the Tender Cap Amount, such Notes will be accepted on a pro rata basis as set forth in the Offer to Purchase, subject to a proration factor of approximately 33.0%.

Holders who validly tendered (and did not validly withdraw) their Notes at or prior to the Early Tender Date will receive $1,047.25 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes accepted, plus accrued and unpaid interest from the last interest payment date with respect to the Notes to, but not including, December 17, 2020. Although the Offer is scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on December 30, 2020, Calpine Corporation does not expect to accept for purchase any tenders of Notes after the Early Tender Date.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is the dealer manager for the Offer. D.F. King & Co., Inc. has been retained to serve as both the tender agent and the information agent. Persons with questions regarding the Offer should contact J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (866) 834-4087 (U.S. toll-free) and (212) 834-4087 (collect). Copies of the Offer to Purchase and other related materials may be obtained online at www.dfking.com/calpine or by contacting D.F. King & Co., Inc. at (toll-free) (877) 478-5043 or (collect) (212) 269-5550 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

None of Calpine Corporation or its affiliates, its board of directors, the dealer manager, the tender agent and the information agent or the trustee for the Notes, makes any recommendation as to whether holders of the Notes should tender or refrain from tendering the Notes.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes or any other securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The Offer is made only through the use of the Offer to Purchase. The Offer is not being made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the Offer is required to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offer will be deemed to be made on behalf of Calpine Corporation by the dealer manager or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.

About Calpine

Calpine Corporation is America’s largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Our fleet of 76 power plants in operation, including one under construction, represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and our retail businesses, Calpine Energy Solutions and Champion Energy, we serve customers in 23 states in the United States and in Canada and Mexico. Our clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner. We are uniquely positioned to benefit from the secular trends affecting our industry, including the abundant and affordable supply of clean natural gas, environmental regulation, aging power generation infrastructure and the increasing need for dispatchable power plants to successfully integrate intermittent renewables into the grid.

Forward-Looking Information

In addition to historical information, this release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We use words such as “believe,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “estimate,” “potential,” “project” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, among others, those concerning our expected financial performance and strategic and operational plans, as well as all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. We believe that the forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations. However, you are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that a number of risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Given the risks and uncertainties surrounding forward-looking statements, you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Other than as required by law, Calpine Corporation undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


Contacts

Media Contact:
Brett Kerr
Vice President, External Affairs
713-830-8809
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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sherritt International Corporation (“Sherritt” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:S) today announced voting results of its 2020 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held today, December 15, 2020.


A total of 102,567,843 common shares or 25.82% of Sherritt’s issued and outstanding common shares were represented virtually or by proxy at the meeting. Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business put forth at the meeting, including the re-appointment of Deloitte LLP as external auditors and the non-binding advisory resolution known as “Say on Pay.” Sherritt elected to withdraw the resolution presented in the management information circular seeking shareholder approval for a proposed share consolidation.

Election of Directors
On a vote by ballot, each of the seven director nominees listed in the management information circular for the 2020 Shareholders’ meeting were elected as directors of Sherritt to serve until the next annual general meeting of the company:

Nominee

Total Votes
For

% for

Total Votes
Withheld

 

% Withheld

Timothy Baker

86,043,696

87.72%

12,047,140

12.28%

Maryse Belanger

83,093,945

84.71%

14,996,891

15.29%

Sir Richard Lapthorne

64,078,823

65.33%

34,012,013

34.67%

Adrian Loader

64,027,450

65.27%

34,063,386

34.73%

Lisa Pankratz

87,138,407

88.83%

10,952,429

11.17%

David Pathe

84,279,078

85.92%

13,811,758

14.08%

John Warwick

87,887,693

89.60%

10,203,143

10.40%

The full Report of Voting Results has been filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

About Sherritt
Sherritt is a world leader in the mining and refining of nickel and cobalt from lateritic ores with projects and operations in Canada and Cuba. The Corporation is the largest independent energy producer in Cuba, with extensive oil and power operations across the island. Sherritt licenses its proprietary technologies and provides metallurgical services to mining and refining operations worldwide. The Corporation’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “S”.


Contacts

Joe Racanelli, Director of Investor Relations
Telephone: 416-935-2457
Toll-Free: 1-800-704-6698
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www.sherritt.com

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE) highlights the University of Wisconsin-Madison's analysis of Madison Gas and Electric's net-zero carbon electricity goal in its latest investor newsletter, "Interim Report," which also includes the following topics:


  • Two Creeks Solar serving customers
  • Dane County Airport Solar project complete
  • Third-quarter earnings
  • EEI Index Award for total shareholder return
  • Tax updates
  • Lobbying efforts

The newsletter is available on MGE Energy's website at: https://www.mgeenergy.com/interimreport

Interim Report is published quarterly to provide investors with information about MGE Energy and its primary subsidiary, Madison Gas and Electric.

About MGE Energy

MGE Energy is an investor-owned public utility holding company headquartered in the state capital of Madison, Wis. It is the parent company of Madison Gas and Electric, which generates and distributes electricity in Dane County, Wis., and purchases and distributes natural gas in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE Energy's assets total approximately $2 billion, and its 2019 revenues were approximately $569 million.


Contacts

Investor relations contact
Ken Frassetto
Director Shareholder Services and Treasury Management
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LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP (“TEP”) announced today that it, along with Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., a subsidiary of TEP, priced an upsized offering of $750 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.000% senior unsecured notes due 2030 at an offering price equal to 100% of par (the “Notes Offering”).


The Notes Offering is expected to close December 22, 2020, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. TEP intends to use the net proceeds of the Notes Offering, together with borrowings under its existing senior secured revolving credit facility, to fund a concurrent cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase any and all of its outstanding 4.75% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”), to redeem the 2023 Notes that remain outstanding following the consummation of the Tender Offer, and to redeem $250 million principal amount of its outstanding 5.50% Senior Notes due 2024. The Tender Offer is being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase dated December 15, 2020.

The securities to be offered have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities laws. Unless so registered, the securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. TEP plans to offer and sell the securities only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.

About Tallgrass Energy

Tallgrass Energy is a leading energy and infrastructure company operating across 11 states with transportation, storage, terminal, water, gathering and processing assets that serve some of the nation’s most prolific crude oil and natural gas basins.


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Enterprise-grade technology that is plug and play for low-touch deployment

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Covid19--What if your laboratory freezer monitoring solution could tell you the temperature as well as the condition of your freezer to alert you of potential device failures? This question is on the minds of sites across the country storing and distributing the COVID-19 vaccine from several pharmaceutical companies as they prepare to maintain precise freezer conditions. WattIQ, maker of enterprise-grade device monitoring technology for the life sciences industry, today announced the commercial availability of a new solution to monitor the condition of freezers and refrigerators. Building on the original application of WattIQ’s power monitoring solution that provided insight into energy efficiency over the life of a freezer, the expanded solution now offers insights into freezers with the best reliability, fastest recovery times, best efficiency, and lowest cost of ownership across any make or model. See WattIQ’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6CBmn4ZPqw



Read how a National Laboratory avoided a freezer failure in this blog.

From the latest vaccine technologies to high value samples in life sciences, the need to have confidence in monitoring the fleet of refrigerated devices is more critical than ever. Existing solutions traditionally only monitor temperature and door openings which tend to be more reactive than proactive. The lack of insight on the reliability, efficiency and temperature stability across a fleet of freezers results in unplanned failure, loss of irreplaceable product and excess redundancy in the fleet. WattIQ now enables customers to take the guesswork out of the safest freezer for everything from protecting life-saving vaccines to powering cost-saving procurement decisions with data.

Earlier this year, WattIQ announced the commercial availability of the world’s first scalable, enterprise-grade IoT solution for asset utilization and condition monitoring built around smart plugs.

WattIQ’s low-touch solutions get assets connected to the network in just minutes. Within 60 seconds of being connected, power, temperature and door sensor data for the asset is visible. It is also possible to pilot or fully deploy the technology without the need to invite WattIQ onsite. The WattIQ system is both manufacturer- and device type-agnostic and can scale from tens to thousands of assets within a building or across multiple sites. The centralized dashboard enables easy management of the smart plugs, as well as insights from an individual asset to an aggregated asset class or department view.

About WattIQ:

WattIQ, formerly known as Ibis Networks, is the only enterprise-grade IoT solution that connects thousands of unconnected electrical assets, making it possible for the first time to monitor utilization, health, safety, and location using a single device, the smart plug. The data generated helps customers in pharma, biotech, and other industries to enable asset sharing, make critical procurement and maintenance contract decisions, prevent unplanned device failures, and protect valuable products and science. For more information, visit WattIQ at www.wattiq.io and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.


Contacts

MEDIA:
Todd Mirzaian
918.504.9523
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www.wattiq.io

With the theme of “Empowering the Development of Safe & Secure Embedded Systems,” the sixth edition of ESSS will feature live sessions on the latest in aerospace & defense, automotive, industrial and medical

BENGALURU, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ARMEmbedded--LDRA, in collaboration with industry partners and associations, today announced the inaugural virtual edition of the sixth-annual Embedded Safety & Security Summit to be held on June 17, 2021. This international summit is an initiative that sheds light on the growing significance of implementing safe and secure practices and technologies in embedded systems.


With the theme of “Empowering the Development of Safe & Secure Embedded Systems,” the virtual ESSS conference will provide an exclusive arena for the global embedded community to learn, interact and nurture relationships. The virtual platform will have a distinctive online event experience with deep-dive technical sessions, interactive lobby areas and the right mix of networking opportunities.

Highlights of #ESSS21Virtual include:

  • Live sessions on aerospace & defense, automotive, industrial and medical industries
  • 25+ global experts speakers and 1000+ technology executive delegates for networking
  • A resource center with all the technical collateral and videos of partners
  • Smart chat windows for partners and delegates with text, audio and video options

“In these unprecedented times, this virtual conference is an opportunity for embedded safety and security ecosystem stakeholders to stay connected,” said Ian Hennell, Operations Director at LDRA UK. “Together, we can provide the outstanding technology content and business opportunities that have been hindered by the current climate.”

Shinto Joseph, Director - South East Asia Operations, LDRA added, “Since 2015, ESSS has successfully brought together the global embedded community to explore the latest advancements, topics, and imminent technologies. While we’d all prefer to meet in person, this virtual gathering will enable us to continue to share our expertise, learn about new advancements, and network from wherever we are. We look forward to sharing more details about #ESSS21Virtual with everyone as we get closer to this exciting event.”

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, paper submission and registration for #ESSS21Virtual, visit www.embedded-safety-security.com.

About LDRA

For more than 40 years, LDRA has developed and driven the market for software that automates code analysis and software testing for safety-, mission-, security-, and business-critical markets. Working with clients to achieve early error identification and elimination, and full compliance with industry standards, LDRA traces requirements through static and dynamic analysis to unit testing and verification for a wide variety of hardware and software platforms. Boasting a worldwide presence, LDRA has headquarters in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, and India coupled with an extensive distributor network. For more information on the LDRA tool suite, please visit www.ldra.com.

About ESSS®

Focusing on the safety and security aspects of critical embedded systems, the Embedded Safety & Security Summit (ESSS) is an exclusive arena for the whole embedded community to learn, interact and nurture. LDRA drives this successful initiative with support from partners, clients, industrial & professional bodies and government agencies. Learn more at www.embedded-safety-security.com


Contacts

Kelly Wanlass, HCI Marketing and Communications Inc., Media Relations
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Mark James, LDRA, Marketing Manager
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Company Provides Proxy Results for Seven Directors

MIDLAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSEAM: REI) (“Ring”) (“Company”) announced today its shareholders voted decisively to approve Mr. Paul D. McKinney as Chairman of the Board of Directors as well as all six independent directors to the Board. Collectively, all seven directors were elected to serve another one-year term which will end on the date of the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or at such time as their successors are duly elected and qualified.


Mr. Paul D. McKinney, Ring’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board commented, “I am humbled and inspired by the trust and support Ring’s stockholders have placed in me and the independent directors that serve with me. These six directors are men and women of impeccable character and each brings unique abilities and strengths to this Board. Their prior experience and success in varying industries will lend a high degree of diversity, insight, and wisdom as we work together to enhance shareholder value.”

About Ring Energy, Inc.
Ring Energy, Inc. is an oil and gas exploration, development, and production company with current operations in Texas and New Mexico.
www.ringenergy.com

Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements involve a wide variety of risks and uncertainties, and include, without limitations, statements with respect to the Company’s strategy and prospects. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which are disclosed in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC, including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, its Form 10Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 and its other filings with the SEC. Readers and investors are cautioned that the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to acquire productive oil and/or gas properties or to successfully drill and complete oil and/or gas wells on such properties, general economic conditions both domestically and abroad, and the conduct of business by the Company, and other factors that may be more fully described in additional documents set forth by the Company.


Contacts

David A. Fowler, President
Ring Energy, Inc.
(432) 682-7464

Bill Parsons
K M Financial, Inc.
(702) 489-4447

Reactive Technologies joins Accenture Ventures’ Project Spotlight program

Forms strategic alliance to help accelerate the commercialization of grid data for utilities

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, and formed a strategic alliance with Reactive Technologies, a London-based provider of power and grid technology, to help utilities accelerate the transition to low-carbon energy.


According to a new report from the International Energy Agency, renewable energy will become the largest source of electricity generation worldwide in 2025, and data and digital technology will be key enablers for this shift. To effectively integrate the surge in renewables, power grids will need more visibility over network conditions to accurately balance the grid and manage inertia, or system strength. Reactive Technologies offers measurement, real-time analytics and data services that can help grid operators and other energy market players address these challenges.

“As electricity production from wind and solar continues to grow, the share of variable renewables in the production mix is likely to present stability challenges for utilities to balance their grids,” said Stephanie Jamison, a senior managing director who leads Accenture’s utilities business. “We believe Reactive Technologies’ innovative technology solutions can help improve critical decision making by moving from models to measurement. Coupled with Accenture’s experience in the utilities business, our Industry X business’ focus on grid-balancing expertise and our global reach, these services can accelerate the creation of the utility of the future. This type of collaboration is key to helping our clients achieve their sustainability and business goals.”

Maikel van Verseveld, managing director, Accenture Industry X, added, “Reactive Technologies’ patented measurement solutions and scalable cloud platform, combined with high-resolution edge computing devices, enable a digital network twin for simulating operations. This allows network operators to measure grid inertia and system stability in real-time. This convergence of communications, information and operating technology embeds new levels of intelligence in the operations of utilities, offering clients untapped potential for making the grid more stable, safe and efficient.”

Reactive is now part of Accenture Ventures’ Project Spotlight, a deeply immersive engagement and investment program that targets emerging technology software businesses to help the Global 2000 embrace the power of change and fill strategic innovation gaps. Project Spotlight offers extensive access to Accenture’s deep domain expertise and its enterprise clients, to harness human creativity and deliver on the promise of new technology. Through the program, Reactive Technologies will co-innovate with Accenture and its clients at its Innovation Hubs, Labs and Liquid Studios, working with subject matter experts to bring solutions to market more quickly and more effectively.

“Through unique measurement technologies, the fundamental challenges of managing grid stability with ever increasing amounts of renewable energy being deployed can now be solved,” said Marc Borrett, CEO of Reactive Technologies. “Through GridMetrix®, critical grid parameters can be captured accurately and continuously for grid operators, transmission or distribution, national or regional. This will enable them to be properly equipped to better manage grid stability risks, save money, invest smarter, and integrate more renewable energy in the power system. Working with Accenture helps us to operate on a global basis with a local presence and support our offering with their full suite of technical and commercial delivery capabilities.”

Tom Lounibos, managing director, Accenture Ventures, added, “Our investment and alliance with Reactive Technologies brings to life Accenture Ventures’ commitment to cultivating the latest technologies, enhanced by human ingenuity. Reactive Technologies’ solutions solve some of the most critical business needs of our utilities clients, which will only become more complex in the future."

Reactive Technologies is the latest addition to the investment portfolio of Accenture Ventures, which is focused on investing in companies that create or apply disruptive enterprise technologies.

Terms of the investment were not disclosed.

About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 506,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Accenture helps organizations across the utilities value chain embrace change to accelerate growth and the energy transition while providing safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. To learn more, visit Accenture’s Utilities industry portal.

About Reactive Technologies
Reactive Technologies is an innovative UK and Finland based cleantech company whose mission is to accelerate the transition to a low carbon future. Reactive enable this with unique, patented data measurement and analytics for Transmission System Operators (TSOs) and Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) that address the energy industry’s greatest challenges. Reactive’s services enable TSOs, DNOs and energy market participants to operate more effectively, with lower risk and cost exposure as greater renewable generation is deployed, used and traded across power systems globally. Reactive Technologies’ commercial partnership with National Grid ESO follows successful innovation projects proving GridMetrix® unique ability to accurately measure power grid inertia directly, a technological world first. Reactive has been awarded a number of accolades including being named in the 2018 Cleantech Group ‘Ones to Watch’ list which features exciting up-and-coming companies globally. To find out more, please visit www.reactive-technologies.com.


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Guy Cantwell
Accenture
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Oliver Williams
Caroline Cutler
Ntobeko Chidavaenzi
Reactive Technologies (via FTI)
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Trees, Candles and Lights Make for a Festive Celebration, but Can Represent a Fire Hazard If Not Handled Properly

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) encourages customers to use caution and put safety first when decorating this holiday season to reduce the risk of a fire in the home. Lighting equipment, candles, menorahs and the Christmas trees can become holiday hazards and spark a devastating fire. By having a plan and making minor adjustments to decorating and cooking, the holiday season can remain festive and safe for everyone.

“We know home fires increase during the holidays, so we encourage our customers to slow down, take the right precautions and stay safe this holiday season,” said Laurie Giammona, PG&E Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer. “After an unprecedented year the holidays will be extra special as long as you make safety part of your smaller family celebrations.”

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), candle fires increase this month. Almost 60% of home fires involving holiday decorations were started by candles in the month of December compared to 30% in January and November. The two peak days for candle fires are Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. Also, Hanukkah is a time to pay extra special attention to candles also.

Here are some tips to keep you and your loved ones safe during the holidays:

Candle and Cooking Safety

  • Never use lit candles to decorate a tree. Always extinguish candles before leaving the room or going to bed.
  • Keep lit candles away from decorations and other things that can burn.
  • Never leave a lit menorah or candles unattended.
  • Stay in the kitchen when cooking on the stovetop. Start with a clean oven to reduce the risk of a grease fire.

The family Christmas tree also can become an unexpected hazard. According to the NFPA, on average, Christmas tree home fires resulted in death four times more often than home fires without a tree. Lighting equipment was involved in almost 40 percent of home tree fires.

Christmas Tree Safety

  • Before placing a fresh tree in the stand, cut two inches” from the base of the trunk to help it absorb water.
  • Make sure the tree is at least three feet away from any heat source, like fireplaces, radiators, candles, heat vents or lights.
  • Purchase flame-retardant metallic or artificial trees. For real trees, make sure it has fresh, green needles that aren’t easily broken. Keep live trees as moist as possible by giving them water daily.

PG&E also encourages residents to create a household emergency preparedness plan and share it with the entire family. For more ways to stay safe this holiday season, visit www.pge.com/safety.

About PG&E

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San Francisco, with more than 24,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news.


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Virtual power plant platforms can optimize EV charging and support the discharge of EV batteries to aid the electricity grid during peak demand


BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#EVCharging--A new report from Guidehouse Insights analyzes unidirectional (V1G) and bidirectional (V2G) smart charging applications for grid services, as managed through virtual power plants (VPP) software platforms, providing global market forecasts for capacity, implementation spending, and revenue, through 2029.

The deployment of EVs can cause strain on localized grid infrastructure, particularly as higher numbers of EVs connect to the grid to charge during periods of peak demand. A VPP platform can optimize EV charging and potentially support the discharge of EV batteries to assist the electricity grid during periods of peak demand. Click to tweet: According to a new report from @WeAreGHInsights, in 2020, a total of 261.5 MW is expected to support VGI-based VPPs. This capacity will likely scale more than tenfold to 29.9 GW by 2029.

“The symbiotic relationship between VPP platform solutions and plug-in EV (PEV) adoption has led to an understanding of vehicle grid integration (VGI) as one of the next frontiers in smart device management,” says Jessie Mehrhoff, research analyst with Guidehouse Insights. “VPPs work to achieve the greatest possible profit for distributed energy resources (DER) asset owners while maintaining the proper balance of the electricity grid at the lowest possible economic and environmental cost.”

Over the next decade, a growing portion of VGI capacity is expected to integrate with VPP platforms to provide flexible capacity in response to price signals through 2029. V2G solutions remain a nascent market at the start of the forecast period, and V1G solutions are anticipated to contribute to the bulk of VGI-based VPP capacity over the forecast period; however, Guidehouse Insights expects that V2G-based capacity will grow globally at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 83.1% from 2020-2029.

The report, VPP Applications for Managed EV Charging Platforms, analyzes both unidirectional (V1G) and bidirectional (V2G) smart charging applications, as managed through VPP software platforms. The study provides an analysis of market trends, including drivers and barriers, and a regional overview of developments in VGI-based VPP deployment. Global market forecasts for capacity, implementation spending, and revenue, broken out by region and customer segment, extend for both V1G- and V2G-based VPPs through 2029. The study also includes case studies to illustrate global R&D of VGI-based VPP solutions. An executive summary of the report is available for free download on the Guidehouse Insights website.

About Guidehouse Insights

Guidehouse Insights, the dedicated market intelligence arm of Guidehouse, provides research, data, and benchmarking services for today’s rapidly changing and highly regulated industries. Our insights are built on in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research, and demand assessment, paired with a deep examination of technology trends, to provide a comprehensive view of emerging resilient infrastructure systems. Additional information about Guidehouse Insights can be found at www.guidehouseinsights.com.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public and commercial markets with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. We help clients address their toughest challenges with a focus on markets and clients facing transformational change, technology-driven innovation and significant regulatory pressure. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and technology/analytics services, we help clients create scalable, innovative solutions that prepare them for future growth and success. Headquartered in Washington DC, the company has more than 7,000 professionals in more than 50 locations. Guidehouse is led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit: www.guidehouse.com.

* The information contained in this press release concerning the report, VPP Applications for Managed EV Charging Platforms, is a summary and reflects the current expectations of Guidehouse Insights based on market data and trend analysis. Market predictions and expectations are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release or the report. Please refer to the full report for a complete understanding of the assumptions underlying the report’s conclusions and the methodologies used to create the report. Neither Guidehouse Insights nor Guidehouse undertakes any obligation to update any of the information contained in this press release or the report.


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