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NORWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clean Harbors, Inc. (“Clean Harbors”) (NYSE: CLH), the leading provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America, today announced that it has mutually agreed with Vertex Energy, Inc. (“Vertex”) to terminate Clean Harbors’ planned acquisition of Vertex’s used motor oil (UMO) collection and re-refinery assets. In June, Clean Harbors agreed to acquire certain assets related to Vertex’s UMO collection and re-refinery business in an all-cash transaction for $140 million. The transaction, which was subject to approval by U.S. regulators, had received a request for additional information and documentary materials (second request) from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in September.


Clean Harbors and Vertex have mutually agreed to terminate the transaction,” said Alan S. McKim, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Clean Harbors. “We can now refocus our energy on other ways to deploy our capital, including continuing to invest in our Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions segment.”

Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, either party could walk away unencumbered from the transaction if it was not finalized by March 31, 2022. In connection with the early termination of the acquisition agreement, Vertex is paying Clean Harbors a breakup fee of $3 million.

About Clean Harbors

Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) is North America’s leading provider of environmental and industrial services. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies. Its customer base spans a number of industries, including chemical, energy and manufacturing, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is North America’s largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil and a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers. Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, Clean Harbors operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and India. For more information, visit www.cleanharbors.com.

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Any statements contained herein that are not historical facts, including information related to the terminated agreement related to Clean Harbors acquiring certain of Vertex’s used motor oil collection and re-refining assets, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans to,” “seeks,” “should,” “estimates,” “projects,” “may,” “likely,” or similar expressions. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the beliefs and expectations of Clean Harbors’ management as of this date only and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, without limitation, the impact of the HPC acquisition and those items identified as “Risk Factors” in Clean Harbors’ most recently filed Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Therefore, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Clean Harbors undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements other than through its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be viewed in the “Investors” section of Clean Harbors’ website at www.cleanharbors.com.


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MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$LMR #CSMs--Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX.V: LMR) (“Lomiko Metals” or “Lomiko”) and Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (TSX-V: CRE) (US OTCQX: CRECF) (FSE: F12) (“Critical Elements” or “CELC”) are pleased to announce the following amendment to the Bourier Lithium Option Agreement. The Bourier lithium project consists of 203 claims for a total ground position of 10,252.20 hectares (102.52 km2) in a region of Quebec that boasts other lithium deposits and known lithium mineralization.


Lomiko’s CEO and Director Belinda Labatte stated: “We are pleased to work with Critical Elements Lithium Corporation team on an amendment of the Option Agreement so we can move forward in 2022 with a thoughtful and focused exploration campaign in a highly prospective lithium district. We are now reviewing the findings from the 2021 exploration program conducted with GoldSpot AI and CELC as we plan our next steps for the spring exploration field program. Preliminary Summer 2021 field exploration results have revealed the discovery of five new sectors of pegmatites, highlighting the potential of the Bourier project. GoldSpot’s AI analysis revealed considerable lithium potential on the property. During this program, a total of 15 high to moderate prospective lithium targets were identified.”

Amendment to the Bourier Option Agreement with CELC

Lomiko and CELC entered into a property option agreement dated April 24, 2021, pursuant to which Lomiko was granted an option to acquire a 70% undivided interest in the Bourier Property. CELC grants to Lomiko the exclusive right and option to acquire, on or before December 31, 2022, an initial 49% earned interest (the “First Option”) in the Bourier Property by issuing to CELC an aggregate of 5,000,000 common shares of Lomiko, by making a cash payment to CELC totaling $50,000, and by incurring or funding exploration expenditures for a total amount of $1,300,000, of which $550,000 must be incurred or funded by no later than December 31, 2021. As of that date, Lomiko had incurred or funded claims fees, management fees and exploration expenditures in the amount of $298,228, an amount which CELC hereby recognizes as forming part of Lomiko’s exploration commitment under the First Option. The Parties have agreed that the exploration shortfall of $251,772 shall be carried forward and added to the exploration expenditures that Lomiko is required to incur or fund under the First Option by no later than December 31, 2022. The parties have also agreed that Lomiko shall advance the exploration expenditures on receipt by Lomiko of an approved exploration campaign program from CELC within a delay of 60 days from the date of such approval.

About Lomiko Metals Inc.

Lomiko Metals has a new vision and a new strategy in new energy. Lomiko represents a company with purpose: a people-first company where we can manifest a world of abundant renewable energy with Canadian and Quebec critical minerals for a solution in North America. Our goal is to create a new energy future in Canada where we will grow the critical minerals workforce, become a valued partner and neighbour with the communities in which we operate, and provide a secure and responsibly sourced supply of critical minerals.

The Company holds a 100% interest in its La Loutre graphite development in southern Quebec. The La Loutre project site is located within the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (KZA) First Nations territory. The KZA First Nations are part of the Algonquin Nation and the KZA territory is situated within the Outaouais and Laurentides regions.​ Located 180 kilometres northwest of Montreal, the property consists of 1 large, continuous block with 48 minerals claims totaling 2,867 hectares (28.7km2). Lomiko Metals published a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) on September 10, 2021 which indicated the project had a 15 year mine life producing per year 100,000 tonnes of the graphite concentrate at 95%Cg or a total of 1.5Mt of the graphite concentrate. This report was prepared as National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report for Lomiko Metals Inc. by Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc., Hemmera Envirochem Inc., Moose Mountain Technical Services, and Metpro Management Inc., collectively the Report Authors.

Lomiko is working with Critical Elements Lithium Corporation to earn its 70% stake in the Bourier lithium project, as per an option agreement announced April 27, 2021. The Bourier project site is located near Nemaska Lithium and Critical Elements south-east of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay territory in Quebec which consists of 203 claims, for a total ground position of 10,252.20 hectares (102.52 km2), in Canada’s lithium triangle near the James Bay region of Quebec that has historically housed lithium deposits and mineralization trends.

About Critical Elements Lithium Corporation

Critical Elements aspires to become a large, responsible supplier of lithium to the flourishing electric vehicle and energy storage system industries. To this end, Critical Elements is advancing the wholly owned, high purity Rose lithium project in Quebec. Rose is the Corporation’s first lithium project to be advanced within a land portfolio of over 700 square kilometers. In 2017, the Corporation completed a feasibility study on Rose for the production of spodumene concentrate. The internal rate of return for the Project is estimated at 34.9% after tax, with a net present value estimated at C$726 million at an 8% discount rate. In the Corporation’s view, Quebec is strategically well-positioned for US and EU markets and boasts good infrastructure including a low-cost, low-carbon power grid featuring 93% hydroelectricity. The project has received approval from the Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change on the recommendation of the Joint Assessment Committee, comprised of representatives from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Cree Nation Government; The Corporation is working to obtain similar approval under the Quebec environmental assessment process. The Corporation also has a good, formalized relationship with the Cree Nation.

Mr. Mike Petrina, Project Manager, a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure in this news release.

For more information on Lomiko Metals, review the website at www.lomiko.com, contact Belinda Labatte at 647-402-8379 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For more information on Critical Elements, review the website at www.cecorp.ca, contact Patrick Laperrière at 514-817-1119 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Jean-Sébastien Lavallée at 819-354-5146 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation that is based on expectations, estimates, projections and interpretations as at the date of this news release. The information in this news release about the Company; and any other information herein that is not a historical fact may be "forward-looking information" (“FLI”). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are FLI and can be identified by the use of statements that include words such as "anticipates", "plans", "continues", "estimates", "expects", "may", "will", "projects", "predicts", “proposes”, "potential", "target", "implement", “scheduled”, "intends", "could", "might", "should", "believe" and similar words or expressions. FLI in this new release includes, but is not limited to: the Company’s objective to become a responsible supplier of critical minerals, exploration of the Company’s projects, including expected costs of exploration and timing to achieve certain milestones, including timing for completion of exploration programs; the Company’s ability to successfully fund, or remain fully funded for the implementation of its business strategy and for exploration of any of its projects (including from the capital markets); any anticipated impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s business objectives or projects, the Company's financial position or operations, and the expected timing of announcements in this regard. FLI involves known and unknown risks, assumptions and other factors that may cause actual results or performance to differ materially. This FLI reflects the Company’s current views about future events, and while considered reasonable by the Company at this time, are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Accordingly, there can be no certainty that they will accurately reflect actual results. Assumptions upon which such FLI is based include, without limitation: current market for critical minerals; current technological trends; the business relationship between the Company and its business partners; ability to implement its business strategy and to fund, explore, advance and develop each of its projects, including results therefrom and timing thereof; the ability to operate in a safe and effective manner; uncertainties related to receiving and maintaining exploration, environmental and other permits or approvals in Quebec; any unforeseen impacts of COVID-19; impact of increasing competition in the mineral exploration business, including the Company’s competitive position in the industry; general economic conditions, including in relation to currency controls and interest rate fluctuations.

The FLI contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, the “Forward-Looking Statements” section contained in the Company’s most recent management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A), which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and on the investor presentation on its website. All FLI in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update or revise any such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information contained herein to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

On behalf of the Board,
Belinda Labatte
CEO and Director, Lomiko Metals Inc.


Contacts

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Free download offers nine steps that utilities can take to embrace grid modernization


OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shifting generation profiles, climate change, aging infrastructure and cybersecurity continue to challenge the reliability and resilience of electric grids around the world. Black & Veatch’s new eBook, Grid Modernization 2022: Reliability and Resilience offers electric utilities a timely and practical guide to the basics of grid modernization and presents a range of solutions to modernize utility grid systems.

America’s power grids are not only breaking down more frequently, but they are doing so in increasingly high-profile manners. In 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy recorded 383 power outages, more than double the number of disturbances in 2017. These disturbances not only cause human suffering, but they are costing the economy between $28 billion and $169 billion annually.

A more modern, resilient and reliable grid is absolutely necessary in today’s rapidly changing energy landscape. The new eBook explores how utilities must think big and small, balancing long-term emissions reduction goals with near-term financial metrics to achieve success. But few are ready when it comes to defining where to start and what approaches to prioritize to accelerate the development of a more flexible, resilient electric grid.

“Megatrends like digitization and decarbonization coupled with the increasing impacts of climate change and cybersecurity risks means that the industry’s core product of providing always-on, dependable electricity services is under serious threat,” said Kevin Ludwig, Grid Solutions Leader, Black & Veatch. “The good news is that our grids can be engineered to handle a wide range of severe conditions and threats as long as grid operators can assess, plan for, and reliably predict the risks.”

The primary drivers of grid modernization are clear: aging infrastructure; increased renewable energy generation; climate change and extreme weather events; the introduction of newer, smarter devices; new and variable customer loads from electric vehicles; and growing cybersecurity threats all present a host of challenges. And with further disruption from renewable energy and electric vehicles on the horizon, the U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is tackling the issue by allocating $65 billion in funds to modernize the nation's electric grids, a windfall that could truly help electric utilities change the game.

Grid Modernization 2022: Reliability and Resilience outlines how, from pragmatic hardening to capital-intensive investments, utilities can approach grid modernization holistically across all assets, integrating plans and departments while remaining agile and keeping pace with ever-changing technology and climate risks.

Editor’s Notes:

About Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with a more than 100-year track record of innovation in sustainable infrastructure. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve the lives of people around the world by addressing the resilience and reliability of our most important infrastructure assets. Our revenues in 2020 exceeded US$3.0 billion. Follow us on www.bv.com and on social media.


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IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exxon Mobil Corporation will release fourth quarter 2021 financial results on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. A press release will be issued via Business Wire and available at 6:30 a.m. CT at www.exxonmobil.com.


Darren Woods, chairman and chief executive officer; Kathy Mikells, senior vice president and chief financial officer; and Stephen Littleton, vice president of investor relations and secretary, will review the results during a live, listen-only conference call at 8:30 a.m. CT. The presentation can be accessed via webcast or by calling (888) 596-2592 (United States) or (786) 789-4790 (International). Please reference confirmation code 7785869 to join the call. An archive replay of the call and a copy of the presentation with accompanying supplemental financial data will be available at www.exxonmobil.com/ir.


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ExxonMobil Media Relations
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Top Liner Signs Subscription Agreement for Navis’ StowMan and Vessel Pool

OAKLAND, Calif. & FLENSBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navis, the leading provider of maritime software solutions for efficient and compliant cargo loading, stowage planning and vessel performance, announced that Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd. has signed a multiyear subscription agreement for Navis’ StowMan Control Center and Distributed Services and Vessel Pool to optimize their stowage operations by leveraging the advantages of using a full suite of Navis Carrier and Vessel Solution products.


Ranking in the top ten ocean liners, Evergreen finds high value in now having the most advanced lashing calculations in the market available inside their stowage planning tool. The Navis solution not only provides highly efficient cargo capacity management, but also the safest possible sailing for the vessel in all situations.

“With the ever increasing complexity in the seaborne trade and the accelerated needs for larger volumes of cargo on ships, it is of utmost importance for us to find a balance between capacity maximization and safe vessel operations in daily and in extraordinary situations,” said Captain Y.S. Hwang, Deputy Senior VP Operation Department at Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd. “With the Navis Stowage Planning solution we are able to save time and costs by providing a fully integrated tool for more efficient and flexible operations to our central planner teams and their global collaboration.”

StowMan uses the full scope of the stability and stress calculations, slot definitions and highly advanced lashing calculations of the onboard Navis loading computer, currently making it the most integrated and comprehensive stowage system in the container industry. StowMan Control Center and Distributed Services provides a scalable framework to transform the stand-alone tool, StowMan, into a connected client-server setup, while maintaining full offline planning capabilities. Vessel Pool allows planners to always work with up-to-date ship profiles.

“The challenging situations that we have seen at sea in the past few months require a new approach to marine cargo transportation in order to address the variety of demands that ocean carriers are facing,” said Ajay Bharadwaj, Senior Director Product Management at Navis. “The Navis stowage solution has been set up to help liners focus on dynamic, efficient and profitable operations while providing the safest sailing possible for their vessels.”

To learn more, visit www.navis.com/carrier-vessel-solutions.

About Navis, LP

Navis is a provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for the world’s leading organizations across the cargo supply chain. Navis combines industry best practices with innovative technology and world-class services, to enable our customers, regardless of cargo type, to maximize performance and reduce risk. Through its holistic approach to operational optimization, Navis customers benefit from improved visibility, velocity and measurable business results. Whether tracking cargo through a terminal, improving vessel safety and cargo capacity, optimizing rail network planning and asset utilization, automating equipment operations, or managing multiple terminals through an integrated, centralized solution, Navis helps all customers streamline operations. www.navis.com


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New company will convert wood waste into renewable natural gas

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Harvest Midstream (Harvest) announced the formation of MaderaGas I LLC (MaderaGas) in partnership with NOVUS Wood Group (NOVUS). The newly formed company will look to develop a greenfield facility near Houston to convert wood waste to renewable natural gas (RNG) on a commercial scale.


“Harvest is a company built on entrepreneurship and innovation,” Harvest CEO Jason Rebrook said. “This project is a first of its kind and demonstrates our commitment to renewable energy and to delivering the energy resources that fuel American families and business.”

As currently planned, the MaderaGas plant will be comprised of 5 production trains, each of which will process 100,000 tons of wood waste annually into 1Bcf of renewable natural gas per year, yielding a total of 5Bcf of gas annually if fully developed. NOVUS is also in the process of finalizing definitive agreements for RNG offtake and CO2 capture and sequestration. The technology for the project will be supplied largely by SunGas Renewables, Inc., a subsidiary of the Gas Technology Institute of Chicago. Black & Veatch has been engaged to provide the engineering for the project.

“The first plant could have the capacity to deliver meaningful quantities of renewable natural gas to market,” MaderaGas CEO Bill Winters said. “Combining forces with a local experienced midstream partner like Harvest gives MaderaGas the capacity to develop not only this facility, but also future renewable opportunities as the industry grows. It is exciting to be on the leading edge of energy transition.”

NOVUS will provide all the wood waste feedstock to the project from its existing facility. Construction for Train 1 could begin in early 2023 with completion expected in 2024. MaderaGas will be seeking construction and permanent financing in the form of debt and equity in the coming months before a final investment decision will be made.

Harvest Midstream:

Harvest Midstream is a privately held midstream service provider based in Houston, TX that operates various crude oil and natural gas gathering, storage, transportation, treatment and terminalling assets across the United States.

NOVUS Wood Group:

NOVUS has partnered for over thirty (30) years with municipalities, governments, utilities and the private sector to offer brush grinding and screening services which repurposes brush and clean yard debris into beneficial use products in Southeast Texas. Recycling with NOVUS has proven to be more economical than landfill disposal as well as more environmentally responsible and sustainable. NOVUS products return valuable organic materials to the earth and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions such as methane.


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DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International Zinc Association (IZA) is pleased to announce Hindustan Zinc Ltd's CEO/Full Time Director, Arun Misra, as the new acting IZA Chair. Mr. Misra was selected as the new Chair by IZA Executive Committee recently, with a final vote planned by IZA’s Board of Directors in October.



Mr. Misra expressed honor at being elected to the position and looked forward to supporting IZA in its work to build sustainable, long-term markets for zinc and helping to ensure license to operate for the industry.

"It is a privilege for me to take on the role of IZA Chair and continue the tradition of excellence of those who came before me. The IZA has an exceptional team of professionals and I look forward to working together to grow global demand for zinc and promoting its essentiality to human health, crop nutrition, sustainable development, and modern life," he said.

IZA's Executive Director, Dr. Andrew Green, noted, "Arun Misra has been a key supporter of IZA’s activities globally and especially in India. His leadership and experience will be a great resource for us, and I look forward to working with him on guiding IZA and the zinc industry through the opportunities and challenges ahead on the global stage. I would also like to thank our previous Chair, Marie Inkster, for her excellent guidance and support this past year."

About Hindustan Zinc Ltd.

Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group Company, is one of the world’s largest and India’s only integrated producer of Zinc-Lead and Silver. The Company has its Headquarter at Udaipur in the State of Rajasthan where it has its Zinc-Lead mines and smelting complexes. Hindustan Zinc is self-sufficient in power with captive thermal power plants and also has ventured into green energy by setting up wind power plants. The Company is ranked 1st in Asia-Pacific and globally 5th in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index in 2021 amongst Mining & Metal companies. Hindustan Zinc is a certified Water Positive Company, a member of the FTSE4Good Index and has scored ‘A’ rating by CDP for climate change.

About IZA

The IZA is a non-profit organization representing the global zinc industry. Its mission is to support and advance zinc products and markets through research, development, technology transfer and communication of the unique attributes that make zinc sustainable and essential for life. For additional information, please visit www.zinc.org.


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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#HoustonPortAuthority--The Greater Houston Port Bureau (“Port Bureau”) is pleased to announce that Ric Campo, chairman of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority (“Port Houston”), has been named the 2022 Maritime Leader of the Year. Campo will be honored at the Port Bureau’s Annual Maritime Dinner on August 20, 2022. The Port Bureau Board of Directors named Campo as the 2022 honoree for his steadfast commitment to improving the greater Houston port region.



“The Port Bureau is honored to name Ric Campo as the 2022 Maritime Leader of the Year. Chairman Campo is dedicated to working together to improve the greater Houston port region, and he has become a focal point for others to become involved,” said Bernt Netland, chairman of the Greater Houston Port Bureau.

Campo was appointed as chairman of the Port Commission in January 2019 by the City of Houston and Harris County Commissioners Court. Since his appointment, Campo has dedicated his efforts to working with industry and the community to forward Houston Ship Channel and port improvements, balancing economic growth and environmentally sustainable initiatives. Project 11, the widening and deepening of the of the Houston Ship Channel, further ensures continued economic prosperity and job growth for the region.

Campo is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Camden Property Trust and has served in this capacity since May 1993. He also serves on the board of directors of several organizations that focus on the economic development, business outlook and future growth of Houston, including Central Houston, Inc., and the Greater Houston Partnership. Campo is the past chairman of the Houston First Corporation, a local government corporation that facilitates the city’s economic growth through the business of conventions and the arts. He also was past chairman of the Houston Super Bowl LI Host Committee.

Port Houston oversees the eight public wharves and terminals along the Houston Ship Channel, including the area’s largest breakbulk facility and two of the most efficient container terminals in the country. Port Houston is the advocate and a strategic leader of the channel.

The Houston Ship Channel is the nation’s busiest waterway. Collectively, the more than 200 private and public terminals along the 52-mile channel make the area the nation’s largest port for waterborne tonnage and an essential economic engine for the Houston region, the state of Texas, and the U.S. Expansion of the Houston Ship Channel and improvements of the public facilities ensures its continued economic impacts.

Over 700 maritime, transportation, and industry professionals and their guests attend the Annual Maritime Dinner to recognize maritime leaders or companies that have exhibited outstanding leadership and support for the port region. Recent honorees include Jim Teague, Co-CEO of Enterprise Products, Shell Oil Company, Port Houston Commission Chairman Janiece Longoria, ExxonMobil, and Jim Black, president of Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc.

The Annual Maritime Dinner is supported by Queen of the Fleet Sponsors Enterprise Products Partners and Kinder Morgan. Proceeds from the Annual Maritime Dinner support the Port Bureau’s regional maritime advocacy efforts. Table and sponsorship opportunities and additional information are available online at www.txgulf.org/annual-dinner.

About the Greater Houston Port Bureau

The Greater Houston Port Bureau helps over 250 member companies work together to promote cooperation and efficiency within the maritime community by providing vessel information, port information, networking, and advocacy. For more information, visit www.txgulf.org or call 713-678-4300.


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Utilizes GumboNet to Ensure Transactional Certainty Across IDWS Category; Rolls Out Technology Starting with the Norwegian Continental Shelf

STAVANGER, Norway & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Data Gumbo, the industrial smart contract network company, today announced that it has signed a contract with Equinor (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR). GumboNet™ enables transactional certainty with Equinor’s portfolio of service providers across the energy leader’s drilling and well services (IDWS) category, beginning with rollouts in the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The frame agreement provides the basis for company-wide application within Equinor for all relevant contract categories.


“Equinor is an industry trailblazer, demonstrating the true value of our international smart contract network to improve and automate manual processes, and bring trust to all parties,” said Andrew Bruce, Founder and CEO, Data Gumbo. “Smart contracts are playing a critical role in driving the energy industry forward. Our work with Equinor clearly demonstrates the benefits that supermajors and their supply chain customers, partners and vendors experience by automating commercial transactions. We are proud to continue our work with Equinor to help them realize the savings, efficiencies and new levels of transparency available through our smart contract network.”

By using GumboNet across its IDWS category, Equinor is taking on highly complex contract and invoices, aiming to reduce processing time from weeks down to a few days. With roughly 150 different billing triggers, 17 unique payment methods, and data from Equinor, drillships, platforms, offshore service vessels, aviation providers, and third-party data managers and service providers, GumboNet smart contracts have successfully created 99.7% accurate invoices with no human intervention during initial trials with Equinor’s historical data.

To automate the execution of these offshore contracts, Equinor and its service partners provide data from their digital systems and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sensors to Data Gumbo’s private, permissioned smart contract network, GumboNet. The smart contracts combine data with the business rules and pricing of a contract to create an auditable, immutable and shared record of truth enabling the automation of invoicing and payments. This should eliminate 95% of payment delays, invoicing errors, disputes and complicated reconciliations — significantly reducing the costs and necessary resources to administer contracts and supply improvements in joint interest billing.

“Since piloting Data Gumbo’s smart contracts for offshore drilling services in 2019, we have worked with the company to continually refine and improve use cases. We now have the potential to expand Data Gumbo’s smart contract network to enable transactional certainty across our portfolio from the Norwegian Continental Shelf to our Brazilian operated assets and beyond,” said Erik Kirkemo, Senior Vice President for Drilling & Well in Equinor. “GumboNet reduces inefficiencies and processing time around contract execution in complex supply chains, which is a problem in the broader industry, and we look forward to realizing the streamlined process and cost savings of its rapidly expanding smart contract network.”

About Equinor

Equinor is a broad energy company with more than 21,000 employees committed to providing affordable energy for societies worldwide and taking a leading role in the energy transition. Equinor is on a journey to net zero emissions through optimising the oil and gas portfolio, accelerating growth in renewables and pioneering developments in carbon capture and hydrogen.

About Data Gumbo

Data Gumbo is the smart contract network company trusted by global industrial enterprises. The only network of enterprises and their customers, suppliers, and vendors that successfully incorporates real-time sensor level and field data to validate transactions, GumboNet™ reduces costs by more than 10% for all network members by automatically eliminating payment delays, disputes, and complicated reconciliations.

To date, Data Gumbo has received equity funding with Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, the venture subsidiary of Saudi Aramco; Equinor Ventures, the venture subsidiary of Equinor, Norway’s leading energy operator; and L37, a hybrid venture capital and private equity company. Data Gumbo is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with global offices in Stavanger, Norway, and London, UK. For more information, visit www.datagumbo.com or follow the company on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.


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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Asphalt Additives Market Research Report by Type, by Technology, by Application, by State - United States Forecast to 2027 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.


The United States Asphalt Additives Market size was estimated at USD 782.17 million in 2020, is expected to reach USD 869.61 million in 2021, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.17% to reach USD 1,355.85 million by 2027.

Market Statistics:

The report provides market sizing and forecast across five major currencies - USD, EUR GBP, JPY, and AUD. It helps organization leaders make better decisions when currency exchange data is readily available. In this report, the years 2018 and 2019 are considered historical years, 2020 as the base year, 2021 as the estimated year, and years from 2022 to 2027 are considered the forecast period.

Market Segmentation & Coverage:

This Research Report Categorizes the Asphalt Additives to Forecast the Revenues and Analyze the Trends in Each of the Following Sub-Markets:

  • Based on Type, the market was studied across Anti-Strip & Adhesion Promoters, Chemical Modifiers, Colored Asphalt, Emulsifiers, Fibers, Flux Oil, Polymeric Modifiers, and Rejuvenators.
  • Based on Technology, the market was studied across Cold Mix, Hot Mix, and Warm Mix.
  • Based on Application, the market was studied across Airport Construction, Road Construction & Paving, and Roofing.
  • Based on State, the market was studied across California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Companies Mentioned

  • Arkema SA
  • Arrmaz
  • BASF SE
  • DowDuPont Inc.
  • Evonik Industries
  • Honeywell International Inc
  • Huntsman Corporation
  • Ingevity Corporation
  • Iterchimica SRL
  • KAO Corporation
  • Kraton Corporation
  • Nouryon
  • Sasol Limited
  • Sinopec Corporation

Cumulative Impact of COVID-19:

COVID-19 is an incomparable global public health emergency that has affected almost every industry, and the long-term effects are projected to impact the industry growth during the forecast period. Ongoing research by the publisher amplifies their research framework to ensure the inclusion of underlying COVID-19 issues and potential paths forward. The report delivers insights on COVID-19 considering the changes in consumer behavior and demand, purchasing patterns, re-routing of the supply chain, dynamics of current market forces, and the significant interventions of governments. The updated study provides insights, analysis, estimations, and forecasts, considering the COVID-19 impact on the market.

Competitive Strategic Window:

The Competitive Strategic Window analyses the competitive landscape in terms of markets, applications, and geographies to help the vendor define an alignment or fit between their capabilities and opportunities for future growth prospects. It describes the optimal or favorable fit for the vendors to adopt successive merger and acquisition strategies, geography expansion, research & development, and new product introduction strategies to execute further business expansion and growth during a forecast period.

FPNV Positioning Matrix:

The FPNV Positioning Matrix evaluates and categorizes the vendors in the Asphalt Additives Market based on Business Strategy (Business Growth, Industry Coverage, Financial Viability, and Channel Support) and Product Satisfaction (Value for Money, Ease of Use, Product Features, and Customer Support) that aids businesses in better decision making and understanding the competitive landscape.

Market Share Analysis:

The Market Share Analysis offers the analysis of vendors considering their contribution to the overall market. It provides the idea of its revenue generation into the overall market compared to other vendors in the space. It provides insights into how vendors are performing in terms of revenue generation and customer base compared to others. Knowing market share offers an idea of the size and competitiveness of the vendors for the base year. It reveals the market characteristics in terms of accumulation, fragmentation, dominance, and amalgamation traits.

Competitive Scenario:

The Competitive Scenario provides an outlook analysis of the various business growth strategies adopted by the vendors. The news covered in this section delivers valuable thoughts at different stages while keeping up-to-date with the business and engage stakeholders in the economic debate. The competitive scenario represents press releases or news of the companies categorized into Merger & Acquisition, Agreement, Collaboration, & Partnership, New Product Launch & Enhancement, Investment & Funding, and Award, Recognition, & Expansion. All the news collected help vendor to understand the gaps in the marketplace and competitor's strength and weakness thereby, providing insights to enhance product and service.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Preface

1.1. Objectives of the Study

1.2. Market Segmentation & Coverage

1.3. Years Considered for the Study

1.4. Currency & Pricing

1.5. Language

1.6. Limitations

1.7. Assumptions

1.8. Stakeholders

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Overview

5. Market Insights

5.1. Market Dynamics

5.1.1. Drivers

5.1.2. Restraints

5.1.3. Opportunities

5.1.4. Challenges

5.2. Cumulative Impact of COVID-19

6. Asphalt Additives Market, by Type

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Anti-Strip & Adhesion Promoters

6.3. Chemical Modifiers

6.4. Colored Asphalt

6.5. Emulsifiers

6.6. Fibers

6.7. Flux Oil

6.8. Polymeric Modifiers

6.9. Rejuvenators

7. Asphalt Additives Market, by Technology

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Cold Mix

7.3. Hot Mix

7.4. Warm Mix

8. Asphalt Additives Market, by Application

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Airport Construction

8.3. Road Construction & Paving

8.4. Roofing

9. California Asphalt Additives Market

10. Florida Asphalt Additives Market

11. Illinois Asphalt Additives Market

12. New York Asphalt Additives Market

13. Ohio Asphalt Additives Market

14. Pennsylvania Asphalt Additives Market

15. Texas Asphalt Additives Market

16. Competitive Landscape

17. Company Usability Profiles

18. Appendix

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Byrd Ranch Project Will Deploy Advanced Optimization Capabilities Enabled by Artificial Intelligence

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GlidePath Power Solutions LLC (“GlidePath”), today announced it has completed design, equipment procurement, financing and begun construction of the 50 MW Byrd Ranch Storage Project (”Byrd Ranch”) in Sweeny, TX. Byrd Ranch is expected to be completed this summer so that it can provide critical grid support to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) during periods of expected grid stress and volatility.


The Byrd Ranch Storage Project is ideally located approximately 60 miles south of the city of Houston, enhancing local grid resilience in the greater Houston region. Byrd Ranch will employ the very latest in battery storage technology, safety and control systems and will be owned and managed by GlidePath following completion of construction.

Byrd Ranch will optimize power delivery and reliability through AI-driven algorithms that are being developed specifically to meet the unique requirements and opportunities prevailing in the ERCOT market. Byrd Ranch will have the ability to participate in multiple services markets and revenue streams and provide instant support to ERCOT as it manages greater volatility through weather-related shifts in electric generation and demand. The experience gained by GlidePath from Byrd Ranch operations will inform the planned deployment of GlidePath’s algorithmic tools across its rapidly growing U.S. storage portfolio.

The project has a footprint of 2.5 acres. Initial estimates found that Byrd Ranch could generate $500,000 per year in property taxes that would support local schools and services. By working collaboratively with its landowner partners as well as local, county, and state officials, GlidePath designed Byrd Ranch specifically to minimize sound and visual impacts to the community while identifying and protecting sensitive species and local habitat. GlidePath also worked with multiple stakeholders to incorporate additional resiliency measures that will better protect the facility from extreme weather events including severe flooding such as that experienced with Hurricane Harvey. These added protection measures will help ensure that Byrd Ranch is able to operate and perform reliably when the community needs it most.

“We’re proud to break ground on our latest contribution to addressing the Texas power grid’s reliability challenges. Byrd Ranch is one of more than 70 innovative standalone storage and solar-plus-storage projects in GlidePath’s 12 GWh development inventory located across 20 U.S. states,” said Chris McKissack, CEO of GlidePath. “Our team has been developing energy storage projects since 2013 and understands the full lifecycle of development, construction and operations of these critical facilities. This expertise allows us to not only deliver robust financial results for our investors but, more importantly, to deploy technologically advanced, safe and reliable projects which add real value to our host communities.”

About GlidePath

GlidePath Power Solutions is a leading developer of distributed power solutions spanning multiple technologies and U.S. power markets. Led by a team of power industry veterans, GlidePath has successfully developed multiple battery storage projects in the U.S. and is actively advancing a multi- technology project development portfolio exceeding 12 GWh of planned distributed power capacity. Chicago-based GlidePath is a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a specialist investor in renewables, storage and grid support infrastructure. For more information, visit www.glidepath.net.

About Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (http://www.quinbrook.com) is a specialist investment manager focused exclusively on renewables, storage and grid support infrastructure and operational asset management in the US, UK, and Australia. Quinbrook is led and managed by a senior team of power industry professionals who have collectively invested c.USD 8.2 billion equity in energy infrastructure assets since the early 1990s, representing a total enterprise value of c.USD 28.7 billion or 19.5 GW of power supply capacity. Quinbrook has completed a diverse range of direct investments in both utility and distributed scale onshore wind and solar power, battery storage, reserve peaking capacity, biomass, fugitive methane recovery, hydro and flexible energy management solutions in the US, UK, and Australia.


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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Industrial Cooling Systems Market by Product Type, Function, and End-user Industry: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.


The global industrial cooling systems market size was valued at $16,625.2 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $27,210.2 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 5.0% from 2021 to 2030.

The transfer of thermal energy from one medium to another is known as cooling. Cooling is important in industrial applications to ensure that operations do not overheat equipment or goods. As water has high boiling point and specific heat, it is commonly used to absorb heat in cooling applications. When precise and consistent temperature control inside a process is necessary, this form of cooling is used. Owing to their ability to offer cooling capacity independent of changes in ambient temperature, heat load, or flow requirements, chillers are often employed to remove heat from a process.

The need for industrial cooling systems is increasing significantly across the end-user industries such as pharmaceuticals and food & beverages, as a result of exponential rise in population, rapid urbanization, and the development of the manufacturing industry. In addition, rise in global concern about greenhouse gas emissions is expected to drive the demand for energy-efficient equipment. Several businesses are investing in research and development to distinguish their products and obtain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

The use of industrial cooling systems for product safety and temperature control is critical in the food & beverage sector. To preserve temperature and food quality, key businesses are focusing on offering advanced cooling systems for the food & beverage sector. For instance, in October 2020, GEA Group launched Blu-Red Fusion cooling system. The product is the combination of BluAstrum and BluGenium Chillers from the GEA group. It is ideal for refrigeration, cooling, and heating demands with low heat source temperatures and high temperature rises between the heat source and the heat sink.

The global industrial cooling systems market is segmented into product type, function, end-user industry, and region. By product type, the market is fragmented into air cooling, evaporative cooling, water cooling, and hybrid cooling. On the basis of function, it is bifurcated into stationary cooling, and transportation cooling. Depending on end-user industry, it is fragmented into food & beverages, chemical, pharmaceuticals, utility & power, oil & gas, and others. Region wise, the market analysis is conducted across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (the UK, France, Germany, Russia, Poland, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, and rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa).

Key Benefits

  • The report provides an extensive analysis of the current and emerging market trends and dynamics.
  • In-depth market analysis is conducted by constructing market estimations for the key market segments between 2020 and 2030.
  • Extensive analysis of the industrial cooling systems market is conducted by following key product positioning and monitoring of the top competitors within the market framework.
  • A comprehensive analysis of all regions is provided to determine the prevailing opportunities.
  • The global industrial cooling systems market forecast analysis from 2021 to 2030 is included in the report.
  • The key market players within industrial cooling systems market are profiled in this report and their strategies are analyzed thoroughly, which help understand the competitive outlook of the industrial cooling systems industry.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

  • Growth of Pharmaceutical Sector
  • Upgrading cold storage infrastructure across emerging economies
  • Rise in adoption of energy-efficient & eco-friendly refrigerants

Restraint

  • High energy costs for operation and maintenance of industrial refrigeration units
  • Stringent regulations related to usage of refrigerants

Opportunities

  • Use of IoT-enabled refrigeration solutions for equipment monitoring

Companies Mentioned

  • Airedale International Air Conditioning Ltd.
  • Baltimore Aircoil Company
  • Brentwood Industries Inc.
  • Emerson Electric Co.
  • GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
  • Hamon Group S.A.
  • Johnson Controls International PLC
  • Schneider Electric SE
  • SPX Corporation
  • Star Cooling Tower Pvt Ltd

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SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#CrossChainBridges--A decentralized Finance Protocol, The Recharge starts its journey to NFT by introducing its first NFT edition, “Recharge neon car.” The Recharge is an interoperability-focused project that offers cross-chain bridges and staking pools. It is a bridge between centralization and decentralization, and an attractive incentive program has been working very profoundly. It allows the generated point from centralized services to convert into cryptocurrency. All the users need to do is connect their wallet, such as MetaMask, and choose either staking or swap.


The Recharge has completed its first platform integration with South Korea's no. 1 power bank sharing service, Piggycell, and plans to expand its ecosystem to an EV-charging complex and E-bike platform later this year.

Moreover, as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have exploded in popularity, The Recharge offers NFT.

“With demand for NFTs on the rise, we decided to launch NFT to reach our users' needs and expand the ecosystem,” The Recharge CMO Ethan Kang said.

The Recharge NFT projects started to boost RCG ecosystem, The Recharge’s native token, which will be listed on Bibox on January 26th, 2022.

The total supply of The Recharge NFT, also known as Recharge neon car, is 1,000 and it consists of 31 parts with 5 different sections which generate only 80 top tier NFTs with unique benefits.

All users who hold legendary, unique, and super rare will receive a special NFT drop and be whitelisted for the 2nd edition minting. Plus, legendary will airdrop at least USD 1,600.

More Info: https://medium.com/therecharge/announcement-unveiling-of-the-recharge-nft-4667828d22ae

The Recharge CMO Ethan Kang said, “The Recharge project started to build a long-term sustainable decentralized ecosystem that supports users’ needs and demands in an electric power charging ecosystem in rewards. The Recharge will eventually be a core of the ecosystem for users to control their own rewards and assets.”

The Recharge NFT launches on January 27th, 2022, at 00:00 UTC.


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The Recharge
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smartron (www.smartron.com), an INDIA and US based global technology AIOT and EV OEM brand (the “Company”), is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement ("Agreement") with the Global Emerging Markets Group (“GEM”), an alternative investment group with operations in Paris, New York, and the Bahamas. Under the agreement, GEM will provide a Share Subscription Facility of up to $200 million, to be drawn at the option of the Company.

Over the last 5+ years, Smartron has developed a big HW portfolio from smartphones to laptops to wearables to smart home hub to smart things to ebikes to battery packs to IoT modules, all powered by tronX, its own AIOT SW platform built on deep technologies such as 5G, AI/ML, IoT, Robotics and Web3. The Company has been launching many products powered by tronX platform across Personal (Mobile), Smart Home, Smart Infra, EV, and Energy markets.

This up to $200M investment announcement between Smartron and GEM will help support the Company’s future growth and potential public listing plans. Over the next 3-5 years, Smartron will be focused on driving growth by targeting primarily Smart Home, Smart Infra, EV, and Energy verticals powered by tronX platform, manufactured by tworks, and cared by tlife. The tronX platform is also being offered as a B2B service to Companies that are targeting various AIoT applications. Smartron is uniquely positioned to benefit from huge opportunities across the INDO-US corridor thanks to the ongoing global supply chain challenges and (re)alignments.

About GEM

Global Emerging Markets (“GEM”) is a $3.4 billion alternative investment group that manages a diverse set of investment vehicles focused on emerging markets across the world and have completed over 500 transactions in 70 countries. GEM’s investment vehicles provide the group and its investors with a diversified portfolio of asset classes that span the global private investing spectrum. Its family of funds and investment vehicles provide GEM and its partners with exposure to Small-Mid Cap Management Buyouts, Private Investments in Public Equities (PIPEs) and select venture investments. GEM’s funds include the CITIC-GEM Fund (matured in December 2015), Kinderhook Industries (GP and LP non-voting stakes), GEM Global Yield LLC SCS, GEM India and VC Bank/GEM Mena Fund (GEM exited both its GP and LP stakes in these funds in 2015 and 2010, respectively).

About Smartron

Smartron (www.smartron.com) was founded with a vision to build INDIA and US based and focused global technology AIOT and EV brand offering intelligent products, solutions, services, and support for smart home, smart infra, EV and Energy markets powered by tronX, its own AIOT platform and a wide range of HW devices.


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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pioneer Natural Resources Company (“Pioneer”) (NYSE:PXD) today announced its fourth quarter 2021 earnings news release is scheduled to be issued after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

A conference call is scheduled for Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss the fourth quarter results. Instructions on how to listen to the call and view the accompanying presentation are shown below.

Internet: www.pxd.com
Select “Investors” then “Earnings & Webcasts” to listen to the discussion and view the presentation.

Telephone: Dial (800) 289-0720 confirmation code 2365669 five minutes before the call. View the presentation via Pioneer’s internet address above.

A replay of the webcast will be archived on Pioneer’s website. Alternatively, an audio replay will be available through March 18, 2022. To register and access the audio replay, click here and enter confirmation code 2365669.

Pioneer is a large independent oil and gas exploration and production company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with operations in the United States. For more information, visit Pioneer’s website at www.pxd.com.


Contacts

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Investors
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TTI, Molex and KYOCERA AVX Join Global Distributor to Support Next-Gen Technology

DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#DragonPenskeAutosport--Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader™ empowering innovation, is excited to partner with the DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT team for the ABB Formula E FIA World Championship series’ eighth season, which kicks off with double-header races at Diriyah E-Prix on January 28 and 29. The fourth consecutive season-opener at Diriyah gives fans two exciting night races just outside Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh.



Mouser is partnering with the DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT team throughout the 2021–22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship racing season, in collaboration with TTI, Inc. and valued manufacturers Molex and KYOCERA AVX. This is the eighth-straight year that Mouser and Molex have sponsored Formula E racing.

Driver Sérgio Sette Câmara returns to the team to helm the No. 7 Penske EV-5 car, while Formula 1 reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi joins the team to take the wheel of the No. 6 car. The new season serves up 16 races, including stops in Jakarta, Vancouver, and Seoul, plus increased car power and new race qualifying formats.

“Mouser is thrilled to team up with Molex, TTI and KYOCERA AVX to partner with DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT for the eighth year in a row,” said Todd McAtee, Vice President, Americas Business Development for Mouser Electronics. “Formula E’s focus on developing and incorporating the latest in electric vehicle technology resonates with Mouser, our customers, and our fans and followers. We wish Sette Câmara, Giovinazzi, and the team the best this season!”

"TTI is pleased to team up with Mouser in supporting this exciting sport and its spotlight on sustainable automotive technologies of the future,” said Mike Morton, TTI Chief Executive Officer.

“This new chapter of Formula E promises to continue the evolution of this thrilling sport and serves as a powerful showcase for its electric future,” said Fred Bell, Vice President of Global Distribution for Molex. “Mouser and Molex have been proud supporters since the inception of Formula E, and we wish the DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT team a safe and successful season.”

“We’re delighted to collaborate with Mouser, Molex, and TTI in our partnership with the DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT Formula E racing team for another exciting season,” said Alex Schenkel, KYOCERA AVX’s Senior Vice President of Global Sales.

The Formula E series features cars that are powered solely by electricity and represent a vision for the future of the motor sports industry, serving as a framework for research and development around zero-emission motoring. The Gen2 cars offer a huge step forward in electric vehicle racing technology, with maximum power of 250 kW and speeds up to 280 km/h. Racing is all about speed and endurance, and racing partnerships are an innovative way for Mouser to communicate its performance-driven business model and promote the newest technologies from its manufacturer partners.

Fans can cast a vote for Sette Câmara and Giovinazzi in FANBOOST, which allows fans to play an active role in influencing the outcome of the race. FANBOOST gives fans the opportunity to vote for their favorite driver and award them an extra boost of power during the race. The five drivers with the most FANBOOST votes are awarded a significant burst of power, which they can deploy in a 5-second window during the second half of the race. FANBOOST voting for the Diriyah E-Prix opens January 25 and is available up to 15 minutes into the race.

To learn more, visit https://www.mouser.com/formula-e/.

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Engineers can stay abreast of today’s exciting product, technology and application news through Mouser’s complimentary e-newsletter. Mouser’s email news and reference subscriptions are customizable to the unique and changing project needs of customers and subscribers. No other distributor gives engineers this much customization and control over the information they receive. Learn about emerging technologies, product trends and more by signing up today at https://sub.info.mouser.com/subscriber.

About Mouser Electronics

Mouser Electronics, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor focused on New Product Introductions from its leading manufacturer partners. Serving the global electronic design engineer and buyer community, the global distributor's website, mouser.com, is available in multiple languages and currencies and features more than 5 million products from over 1,200 manufacturer brands. Mouser offers 27 support locations worldwide to provide best-in-class customer service in local language, currency and time zone. The distributor ships to over 630,000 customers in 223 countries/territories from its 1 million-square-foot, state-of-the-art distribution facilities in the Dallas, Texas, metro area. For more information, visit https://www.mouser.com/.

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$BE #earnings--Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) today announced it will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021 financial results on February 10, 2022 after market close. Bloom Energy’s management will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the same day to discuss these results and the longer term outlook for the company.


Q4 2021 Conference Call and Webcast
Date: February 10, 2022
Time: 2 p.m. PT/ 5 p.m. ET
Duration: 60 minutes
Live Dial in: Domestic (844) 200-6205 | International +1 (833) 950-0062
Participant Passcode: 689359
Live webcast: https://investor.bloomenergy.com/

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be accessible for one week following the call at:
Dial in: Domestic (866) 813-9403 | International + 1 (226) 621-4642
Passcode: 219118

The Investors section of the Bloom Energy website will also host a replay for one year following the webcast at https://investor.bloomenergy.com/.

About Bloom Energy

Bloom Energy empowers businesses and communities to responsibly take charge of their energy. The company’s leading solid-oxide platform for distributed generation of electricity and hydrogen is changing the future of energy. Fortune 100 companies around the world turn to Bloom Energy as a trusted partner to deliver lower carbon energy today and a net-zero future. For more information visit www.bloomenergy.com.


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Investor Relations:
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Projects Expected to Deliver Clean Energy to Customers by 2024

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its mission to build a stronger, more resilient energy grid for the hometowns it serves, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is proposing nine new battery energy storage projects totaling approximately 1,600 megawatts (MW), to further integrate renewable energy resources and improve reliability of the California electric system.

If approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), these nine projects would bring PG&E’s total battery energy storage system capacity to more than 3,330 MW by 2024.

“As we work year-round to strengthen our electric system, we are also planning, engineering and building the grid for a future that harnesses the power of solar plus storage on an unprecedented scale. We are committed to safely delivering reliable and clean energy in a way that achieves the greatest value for our customers. And we know we can’t go it alone. We welcome continued partnerships with the best and the brightest to make California’s clean energy future a reality,” said Joe Bentley, Senior Vice President, Electric Engineering, PG&E.

These large-scale battery systems will participate in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) markets, providing energy and ancillary service—such as serving as an operating reserve to help provide enough energy supply to meet demand—to the CAISO-controlled grid.

Timeline Toward a Cleaner Energy Future for California

The nine project agreements are the result of a competitive request for offers (RFO) PG&E launched to procure energy resources ordered by the CPUC’s June 2021 decision directing all load serving entities (LSEs) in California—including California’s investor-owned utilities, such as PG&E—to collectively procure 11.5 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity resources.

The energy would come online between 2023 and 2026 to support California’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction policy, and to replace electricity generation from the expected retirements of Southern California natural gas plants and PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP).

The CPUC decision requires the resources to begin delivering energy to customers incrementally: at least 2,000 MW by August 1, 2023; an additional 6,000 MW by June 1, 2024, an additional 1,500 MW by June 1, 2025; and an additional 2,000 MW by June 1, 2026.

To replace the current supply of energy from DCPP without a net increase in GHG emissions when DCPP retires in 2025, at least 2,500 MW of the resources procured by the LSEs collectively, between 2023 and 2025, must be from zero-emission electric generation resources, generation resources paired with storage, or demand response.

In total, PG&E is responsible for purchasing at least 2,302 MW to be delivering energy to the grid between 2023 and 2026. PG&E will issue another (phase two) competitive solicitation later this year for resources to be delivering energy by June 1, 2025 and June 1, 2026.

Charging Ahead with Battery Energy Storage

Today, battery storage helps integrate renewable sources onto the grid, enhancing the overall reliability of an ever-changing energy supply. Batteries are charged when energy demand and prices are lower (generally, when solar generation is higher) and then send that reserved power to the grid when demand and prices increase, providing additional capacity and resulting in lower overall costs for our customers.

Including these nine new projects, PG&E now has contracts for battery energy storage systems totaling more than 3,330 MW of capacity being deployed throughout California through 2024.

To date, more than 600 MW (of the 3,330 MW contracted) of new battery storage capacity has been connected to California’s electric grid including:

  • 400 MW Vistra Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage Facility in Monterey County, commissioned August 2021
  • 63 MW NextEra Blythe BESS located in Riverside County, commissioned August 2021
  • 50 MW Gateway BESS located in San Diego, commissioned July 2021

PG&E anticipates an additional 1,100 MW of storage capacity (of the 3,330 MW contracted) to come online in 2022 and 2023 including PG&E’s Elkhorn Battery – a 182.5 MW BESS comprised of Tesla Megapacks – which is anticipated to be operational before summer 2022, pending final testing and certification.

Project Details

The nine projects announced today and listed below all feature lithium-ion battery energy storage technology, each with a four-hour discharge duration. PG&E has executed 15-year Resource Adequacy agreements for each of the following projects:

  • Beaumont ESS I, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Terra-Gen, LLC) – The Beaumont Energy Storage project is comprised of a 100 MW stand-alone, transmission-connected battery energy storage resource located in Beaumont, Calif. (Riverside County) and scheduled to be online by August 2023.
  • Sanborn ESS I, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Terra-Gen, LLC) – The Edwards Sanborn Energy Storage project is comprised of a 169 MW stand-alone, transmission-connected battery energy storage resource located in Mojave, Calif. (Kern County) and scheduled to be online by August 2023.
  • Canyon Country ESS I, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Terra-Gen, LLC) – The Canyon Country Energy Storage project is comprised of an 80 MW stand-alone, transmission-connected battery energy storage resource located in Santa Clarita, Calif. (Los Angeles County) and scheduled to be online by October 2023.
  • Moss Landing Energy Storage 3, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Vistra Corp) – The MOSS350 Energy Storage project is comprised of a 350 MW stand-alone, transmission-connected battery energy storage resource located in Moss Landing, Calif. (Monterey County) and scheduled to be online by August 2023.
  • Poblano Energy Storage, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Strata Clean Energy, LLC) – The Inland Empire Energy Storage project is comprised of a 100 MW stand-alone, transmission-connected battery energy storage resource located in Rialto, Calif. (San Bernardino County) and scheduled to be online by April 2024.
  • NextEra Energy Resources Development, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc.) – The Corby Energy Storage project is comprised of a 125 MW stand-alone, transmission-connected battery energy storage resource located in Vacaville, Calif. (Solano County) and scheduled to be online by June 2024.
  • NextEra Energy Resources Development, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc.) – The Kola Energy Storage project is comprised of a 275 MW stand-alone, transmission-connected battery energy storage resource located in Tracy, Calif. (Alameda County) and scheduled to be online by June 2024.
  • Nighthawk Energy Storage, LLC (an affiliate of Arevon Energy) – The Nighthawk Storage project is comprised of a 300 MW stand-alone, transmission-connected battery energy storage resource located in Poway, Calif. (San Diego County) and, pending required local approvals, is scheduled to be online by June 2024.
  • Caballero CA Storage, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Origis USA, LLC) – The Caballero Energy Storage project is comprised of a 99.7 MW stand-alone, transmission-connected battery energy storage resource located in Nipomo, Calif. (San Luis Obispo County) and scheduled to be online by June 2024.

About PG&E

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit pge.com and pge.com/news.


Contacts

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Enabling Industrial, Energy and Utility customers to connect critical infrastructure and utilize Anterix 900 MHz spectrum for Private LTE

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW), a world leading IoT solutions provider, today announced that its AirLink® RV50X router has been certified for use by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), enabling existing and new customers access to Anterix’s 900 MHz private wireless broadband spectrum. Leveraging the Sierra Wireless MC7455 module with Band 8 spectrum and network assigned duplexing (NAD) support, the RV50X ruggedized cellular router serves as a foundation for critical infrastructure.


Anterix, a company focused on delivering transformative broadband that enables the modernization of critical infrastructure, is the largest holder of licensed spectrum in the 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz) throughout the contiguous United States, plus Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.

“We are pleased to add the Sierra Wireless AirLink® RV50X router and the MC7455 module to our family of Anterix Active commercial-ready technologies available for 900 MHz private LTE networks,” said Carlos L’ Abbate, Anterix Chief Technology & Engineering Officer. “Sierra Wireless Solutions play a key role in connecting critical infrastructure for utilities.”

“With FCC certification of our RV50X router for use on Anterix’s 900 MHz spectrum, customers can now access private LTE for their critical infrastructure applications and expanded offerings for private IoT networks,” said Tom Mueller, VP of Product Enterprise Networking, Sierra Wireless. “Further, both new and existing RV50X customers can take advantage of Anterix’s spectrum and leverage the RV50X's dual SIM capability to operate on both a commercial carrier, and have routers migrate over to 900 MHz as their private networks roll out.”

Sierra Wireless’ AirLink® RV50X Industrial LTE Gateway
The AirLink® RV50X delivers LTE broadband connectivity for critical remote fixed assets and industrial IoT infrastructure and with low power consumption, the router can run on battery or solar power. Offering ruggedized connectivity, the compact RV50X was purpose-built for fixed assets in SCADA and metering, smart city, agriculture, environmental monitoring, oil and gas, utility, and public safety applications.

In addition, AirLink Complete, a subscription-based service, is included with the RV50X. This service offers best in class device management, customer support and an extended warranty which delivers a cost-effective way to ensure mission critical infrastructure operates at peak efficiency.

Availability
The RV50X router is available now from Sierra Wireless’ global network of partners.

For more information, visit: https://www.sierrawireless.com/products-and-solutions/routers-gateways/rv50/

To contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk, call +1 877-687-7795 or visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/sales.

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To view and download images of Sierra Wireless products, visit https://www.sierrawireless.com/company/image-gallery/.

About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) is a world leading IoT solutions provider that combines devices, network services, and software to unlock value in the connected economy. Companies globally are adopting 4G, 5G, and LPWA solutions to improve operational efficiency, create better customer experiences, improve their business models, and create new revenue streams. Sierra Wireless works with its customers to develop the right industry-specific solution for their IoT deployments, whether this is an integrated solution to help connect edge devices to the cloud, a software/API service to manage processes with billions of connected assets, or a platform to extract real-time data to improve business decisions. With more than 25 years of cellular IoT experience, Sierra Wireless is the global partner customers trust to deliver them their next IoT solution. For more information, visit www.sierrawireless.com.

Connect with Sierra Wireless on the IoT Blog at http://www.sierrawireless.com/iot-blog, on Twitter at @SierraWireless, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/sierra-wireless and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/SierraWireless.

“Sierra Wireless” is a registered trademark of Sierra Wireless, Inc. “AirLink” is a registered trademark of Sierra Wireless America, Inc. Other product or service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.


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ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) (“Argan” or the “Company”) today announces that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company's existing share repurchase program, from $25 million to $50 million, to acquire shares of the Company's Common Stock. The Company has repurchased shares at a cost of approximately $18 million under the authorization to-date.


“Delivering value to our customers and stockholders is our top priority. We are committed to a disciplined capital allocation strategy that balances returning capital to our stockholders and investing in our business and people,” said Rainer Bosselmann, Argan’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Over the past two months, we have repurchased $18 million of shares, and over the past two years, we have distributed dividends of approximately $63 million, while at the same time building our cash and net liquidity. As a result, with the meaningful free cash flow from our business, we expect to maintain share repurchasing as an opportunistic part of our capital allocation strategy.”

The Board’s authorization permits the Company to make purchases of its Common Stock from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market and other conditions, up to the aggregate amount authorized by the Board. The Board’s authorization allows the repurchase of shares through January 2024.

About Argan, Inc.

Argan’s primary business is providing a full range of services to the power industry including the renewable energy sector. Argan’s service offerings focus primarily on the engineering, procurement and construction of natural gas-fired power plants, along with related commissioning, operations management, maintenance, project development and consulting services, through its Gemma Power Systems and Atlantic Projects Company operations. Argan also owns SMC Infrastructure Solutions, which provides telecommunications infrastructure services, and The Roberts Company, which is a fully integrated fabrication, construction and industrial plant services company.

Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the Company’s successful addition of new contracts to project backlog, the Company’s receipt of corresponding notices to proceed with contract activities and the Company’s ability to successfully complete the projects that it obtains. The Company has entered into several EPC contracts that have not started and may not start as planned due to market and other circumstances out of the Company’s control. Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors detailed from time to time in Argan’s filings with the SEC. In addition, reference is hereby made to cautionary statements with respect to risk factors set forth in the Company’s most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, and in other SEC filings.


Contacts

Company:
Rainer Bosselmann
301.315.0027

Investor Relations:
David Watson
301.315.0027

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