Creating Visible Connections Between Solar Energy & Artistic Expression
SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#batterystorage--SmartFlower Solar, the Boston-based solar company behind the award-winning Smartflower, introduced its first multi-unit Smartflower installation in Massachusetts at Assembly Row, the growing neighborhood just minutes from downtown Boston. This multi-unit installation is one of many planned installations in Boston, inspiring a clean energy future within the community.
SmartFlower Solar has installed thousands of Smartflowers worldwide and partnered with multinational companies such as Adidas, Siemens, Carlsberg, and Mohawk Group in order to bridge artistry, innovation and renewable energy with employees, consumers and communities. “The installation of the Smartflower solar systems at Assembly Row represents the blending of superior performance and artful design with Federal Realty’s important sustainability and community engagement initiatives,” said Jim Gordon, CEO of SmartFlower Solar, “Watching the Smartflowers track the sun educates and inspires visitors and occupants toward a better energy and environmental future.”
The property’s developer, Federal Realty Investment Trust, installed two Smartflowers at Assembly Row along with other public art projects, such as “Bloom”, a series of interactive sculptures in partnership with Boston-based Artists For Humanity. This environmental statement not only produces clean energy, but also enhances the beauty of the existing art installations.
“As we continuously look to increase sustainability and add innovation at Assembly Row, this partnership with SmartFlower Solar was a terrific opportunity,” said Assembly Row General Manager David Middleton. “The electricity generated by the installation will help offset the electricity we use in lighting our other public art.”
About SmartFlower Solar
SmartFlower Solar is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and manufactures and markets the revolutionary and patented Smartflower solar energy system. The products platform consists of the Smartflower, Smartflower +Plus – which has an integrated battery storage component – and the Smartflower EV which is a solar powered electric vehicle charger. The company sells its products globally to a wide range of residential, commercial and institutional energy users searching for iconic design and optimal solar and energy storage solutions. Learn more at www.smartflower.com.
About Assembly Row
Assembly Row is one of Greater Boston’s hottest new neighborhood destinations. Conveniently located along I-93 and with direct access to Downtown Boston via the Orange Line and its dedicated MBTA station, Assembly Row is a dynamic neighborhood that offers first-class working, living, shopping, entertainment, and dining experiences. With Phase I and II now complete, Assembly Row boasts 830k square feet of office space, 1,000 residential units, a 158-key hotel, and 500k square feet of retail, restaurant, and entertainment. When fully built across 40 acres along the Mystic River, the Assembly Row neighborhood will feature a total of 635,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 2.0 million square feet of office space, and 1,800 residences.
Assembly currently offers more than 30 nationally branded shops including names like Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike Factory, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, and J. Crew Factory. Entertainment options include the 12-screen AMC Assembly Row 12 and IMAX, the only LEGOLAND Discovery Center in New England and Lucky Strike Social. More than a dozen eateries line the Riverfront Park and streets, including Legal On The Mystic, Earl’s Kitchen + Bar, Tony C’s, CaffeNero, River Bar and The Smoke Shop. For more information please visit AssemblyRow.com.
About Federal Realty
Federal Realty is a recognized leader in the ownership, operation and redevelopment of high-quality retail-based properties located primarily in major coastal markets from Washington, D.C. to Boston as well as San Francisco and Los Angeles. Founded in 1962, Federal Realty’s mission is to deliver long-term, sustainable growth through investing in densely populated, affluent communities where retail demand exceeds supply. Its expertise includes creating urban, mixed-use neighborhoods like Santana Row in San Jose, California, Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, Maryland and Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts. These unique and vibrant environments that combine shopping, dining, living and working provide a destination experience valued by their respective communities. Federal Realty's 104 properties include approximately 2,900 tenants, in 24 million square feet, and approximately 2,800 residential units.
Federal Realty has increased its quarterly dividends to its shareholders for 53 consecutive years, the longest record in the REIT industry. Federal Realty is an S&P 500 index member and its shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol FRT. For additional information about Federal Realty and its properties, visit www.federalrealty.com.
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Public Safety Power Shutoffs Predicted to Be Smaller, Shorter and Smarter in 2020
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is conducting a company-wide, full-scale emergency exercise to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season this week.
During the five-day exercise, employees from across PG&E’s service territory simulate real-life events that could happen during a real Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). The drills include testing new procedures that will improve communications to customers, shorten the length of power outages and reduce the number of customers affected when power has to be shut off in an effort to reduce the risk of wildfires.
Several real-world activities, including line inspections by both ground crews and helicopters are happening to familiarize crews with conditions on the ground and provide additional inspections to lines in high-fire risk areas. During the drill, PG&E and contractor personnel will practice those inspections in order to reduce the time it takes to safely return electrical service to its customers. No actual power interruptions will occur related to the drill.
Michael Lewis, interim president of Pacific Gas & Electric Company, said the exercise, which follows similar three-day exercises in June and July, creates invaluable experience for the company’s frontline workers, and improved coordination with state and local partners.
“Nothing is more important than keeping our customers and their communities safe. We also know that when we call a Public Safety Power Shutoff to meet that responsibility, it can disrupt lives and cause hardship. These exercises help us ensure that if we forecast dangerous weather and a real event becomes necessary, we will be ready to respond efficiently and effectively, while doing everything we can to minimize those impacts,” Lewis said.
The sole purpose of a PSPS is to reduce the risk of major wildfires caused by our infrastructure during severe weather. In the event of extreme weather conditions, PG&E will proactively de-energize lines, shutting off power for the safety of customers and communities. During an actual PSPS event, crews will inspect every component along de-energized lines in high fire-risk areas —inspecting from the sky and from the ground—to identify and repair damaged lines or equipment before restoring power.
Smaller, Shorter and Smarter
PG&E understands how challenging these power shutoff events are for its customers, particularly as people are spending more time at home. That’s why PG&E will only call a power shutoff when it is absolutely necessary for public safety and the company is working to make these shutoffs smaller, shorter and smarter in 2020 and beyond.
PG&E is using more than 730 advanced weather stations to pinpoint where severe weather is happening, installing technology that limits the size of outages and reduces the number of customers affected, and it is increasing its helicopter fleet from 35 to 65 exclusive use helicopters while adding more field crews cut restoration times in half.
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PG&E offers our customers plentiful information that can help them prepare for a PSPS event.
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 23,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation's cleanest energy to 16 million people in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news.
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Industrial Gasket Market By Material Type, by Product Type, By End User, By Region; Trend Analysis, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2016-2026." report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The Global Industrial Gasket Market that has gained momentum in recent years with a CAGR of 5.43%, is expected to touch the milestone of USD 15.18 Billion in value terms over the forecast period 2020-2026.
Growing demand from oil and gas-related facilities in the Gulf countries is enhancing the industrial gasket market. The increasing use of Polytetrafluoroethylene gaskets and strict leakage regulations enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency to avoid environmental damage also stimulate market growth. With the rise in industrial development and urbanization, the number of manufacturing plants, machinery, automobiles, and various other mechanical instruments that use a gasket has increased considerably. It has affected business growth positively.
This in-depth analysis of the market provides information about the growth potential, upcoming trends, and statistics of the Industrial Gasket market size & forecast. The report promises to provide insights about the state-of-the-art technology of Industrial Gasket and industry that help decision-makers make more sound strategic decisions. Not only that, the report also analyzes the market drivers and challenges and underlying opportunities.
Wide range of applications in different industries is the primary driver of the Industrial Gasket market
The major factors driving the growth of the industrial gaskets market are the full range of applications of these gaskets in various end-user industries, stringent government regulations for controlling leakage to prevent environmental harm, and the demand from oil and gas-related installations. The application of these gaskets is growing due to their superior property of resistance to chemicals, alkaline, acids, and others, as well as persistence against extreme temperature, intense pressure, different conditions, and others in various industries.
Increasing demand in oil and gas industries
Oil and gas industries use gaskets widely to prevent propelling leakage or wastage of costly fluids or gas in their plants. Because of their unique characteristic to withstand intense pressure conditions, compressive loads, and heat, the gasket offers remarkable utility and advantage across various verticals. However, price instability of its raw materials like rubber, silicone, graphite, etc., curtails the development of the industrial gasket sector. The increasing number of refineries in the Asia Pacific region is also expected to create multiple growth opportunities for the existing players in the global gasket market.
Raw material price fluctuation is the major restraint of the Industrial Gasket market
The major market challenge identified is the volatility in the prices of the raw material. The primary raw materials needed are mild steel sheets, sheets of asbestos, and copper sheets. The cost of the material depends on the number of factors that include material formulation, material production, quality, availability, and others. One of the significant challenges faced by the industrial gaskets market is the fluctuating cost of raw material.
North America is expected to witness significant growth in the market during the forecast period
North America dominates the global industrial gasket market, and it is expected to grow at a significant rate over the forecast period. The ever-increasing deployment of wind power in Asia-Pacific is inducing demand for various gaskets in this region. China is the largest buyer and exporter of gasket goods in the world. The growing number of refineries in China to meet the rising demand for fuel pushes the demand for industrial gasket products in the Asia-Pacific region.
Industrial Gasket: Competitive Landscape
Major players for Industrial Gasket Market include Klinger Limited, Garlock Sealing Technologies, Spira Power, Denver Rubber Company, Goodrich Gasket Private Limited, Amg Sealing Limited, Oman Gasket Factory, Gasket Manufacturing Company, Hennig Gasket & Seals Inc., Phelps Industrial Products, and Leader Gasket Technologies and other prominent players.
Key Topics Covered
1. Research Framework
2. Research Methodology
3. Executive Summary
4. Global Industrial Gasket Industry Insights
4.1. Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.2. DROC Analysis
4.2.1. Growth Drivers
4.2.2. Restraints
4.2.3. Opportunities
4.2.4. Challenges
4.3. Technological Landscape/Recent Development
4.4. Company Market Share Analysis, 2019
4.5. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.5.6. Impact of COVID-19
5. Global Industrial Gasket Market Overview
5.1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2016-2026
5.1.1. By Value (USD Million)
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
5.2.1. By Material Type
5.2.1.1. Semi-Metallic
5.2.1.2. Non-Metallic
5.2.1.3. Metallic
5.2.2. By Product Type
5.2.2.1. Soft Gasket
5.2.2.2. Spiral Wound Gasket
5.2.2.3. Ring Joint Gasket
5.2.2.4. Other Gasket
5.2.3. By End-user
5.2.3.1. Power Generation
5.2.3.2. Industrial Machinery
5.2.3.3. Chemical Processing
5.2.3.4. Refineries
5.2.3.5. Pulp & Paper
5.2.3.6. Food & Pharmaceuticals
5.2.3.7. Others
5.2.4. By Region
5.2.4.1. North America
5.2.4.2. Europe
5.2.4.3. Asia-Pacific
5.2.4.4. Latin America
5.2.4.5. Middle East & Africa
6. North America Industrial Gasket Market
7. Europe Industrial Gasket Market
8. Asia-Pacific Industrial Gasket Market
9. Latin America Industrial Gasket Market
10. Middle East & Africa Industrial Gasket Market
11. Company Profiles (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Key Product Landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, and Strategic Outlook)
11.1. Klinger Limited
11.2. Garlock Sealing Technologies
11.3. Spira Power
11.4. Denver Rubber Company
11.5. Goodrich Gasket Private Limited
11.6. Amg Sealing Limited
11.7. Oman Gasket Factory
11.8. Gasket Manufacturing Company
11.9. Hennig Gasket & Seals Inc.
11.10. Phelps Industrial Products
11.11. Leader Gasket Technologies
11.12. Centauro S.R.L.
11.13. Smith Gaskets
11.14. Hydro Silica
11.15. Phelps Industrial Products
11.16. Temac
11.17. Leader Gasket Technologies
11.18. Pidemco
11.19. Mercer Gasket & Shim
11.20. IGP
11.21. Other Prominent Players
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