Built for the Challenge Highlights Company’s Resiliency, Responsible Operations and Response to COVID-19
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cheniere Energy, Inc. (“Cheniere”) (NYSE American: LNG) today published its 2020 Corporate Responsibility (CR) report, titled Built for the Challenge. The report details Cheniere’s strategy and progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, and highlights the company’s resiliency, responsible actions and response during a period overshadowed by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The report also spotlights Cheniere’s recent efforts on integrating climate considerations into its business strategy and taking a leadership position on increased environmental transparency, including conducting a climate scenario analysis aligned with TCFD recommendations, and announcing the company’s plan to provide LNG customers with Cargo Emissions Tags.
“For Cheniere, 2020 will be remembered as a year when our business and people were tested like no other and proved that we really are Built for the Challenge,” said Jack Fusco, Cheniere’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Whether it was keeping our workplace safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple hurricanes, addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or taking action on integrating climate into our platform, 2020 was a year of remarkable progress and triumph in the face of significant challenges.”
Built for the Challenge is online at cheniere.com/IMPACT
The report aligns with recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and other leading reporting standards. It documents Cheniere’s progress across six focus areas – Climate, Environment, Team, Health and Safety, Community and Governance. It also includes three global issue features on the energy transition; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and Cheniere’s COVID-19 response. Highlights from the report include:
Built for the Challenge builds on Cheniere’s inaugural CR report published last year -- First and Forward – and the company’s overall efforts to continually benchmark and assess Cheniere’s actions on key ESG issues. For more information, please visit cheniere.com.
About Cheniere
Cheniere Energy, Inc. is the leading producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States, reliably providing a clean, secure, and affordable solution to the growing global need for natural gas. Cheniere is a full-service LNG provider, with capabilities that include gas procurement and transportation, liquefaction, vessel chartering, and LNG delivery. Cheniere has one of the largest liquefaction platforms in the world, consisting of the Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi liquefaction facilities on the U.S. Gulf Coast, with expected total production capacity of approximately 45 million tonnes per annum of LNG operating or under construction. Cheniere is also pursuing liquefaction expansion opportunities and other projects along the LNG value chain. Cheniere is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has additional offices in London, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C.
For additional information, please refer to the Cheniere website at www.cheniere.com and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Supports FireBird Energy’s Commitment to Significantly Reducing CO2 Emissions
ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Priority Power Management, LLC (“Priority Power”), an independent energy services provider offering smart energy solutions and streamlined transitions to carbon neutrality, announced that it has entered into a Solar Development Services Agreement (“DSA”) with FireBird Energy LLC (“FireBird Energy”), an upstream oil and gas company operating numerous properties in the Midland Basin.
Under the DSA, Priority Power will develop a 6.5 megawatt solar photovoltaic facility located on 50 acres of FireBird Energy’s land near Odessa, Texas in Ector County. FireBird Energy’s private primary distribution system will serve as the point of interconnection behind the utility meter.
Priority Power will develop, finance, engineer, construct, operate, and maintain the solar facility without upfront cost to FireBird Energy. FireBird Energy will enter into a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) for the renewable energy produced from the solar facility. The PPA will integrate with all existing and future supply agreements managed by Priority Power.
Over its lifetime, the project will secure significant financial savings and environmental benefits for FireBird Energy. An estimated 136 million kilowatt hours of clean power will be reliably delivered from the solar facility for use by FireBird in its operations, or the equivalent of nearly 54,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions avoided, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
“Reducing our carbon footprint is key to our environmental stewardship and social responsibility goals,” said Travis F. Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of FireBird Energy. “This agreement illustrates both our commitment to leading the way toward improved sustainability in the upstream sector and Priority Power’s ability to work seamlessly with our team, leveraging their experience, to achieve our objectives.”
“We applaud FireBird Energy for their proactive leadership in striving to produce low-cost energy for our country while reducing their environmental footprint,” said John Bick, Chief Commercial Officer of Priority Power. “Our entire development process was tailored to FireBird’s specific needs and objectives, and will deliver operational savings while reducing their carbon footprint.”
About Priority Power Management, LLC
Priority Power is an independent energy solutions provider focused on energy infrastructure, energy transition program management, market intelligence operations, and energy structuring. Priority Power serves over 6,700 clients, totaling $2.7 billion in energy spend and 94 TWh of electricity managed across 31 states, including serving one-third of Texas’ Top 100 independent oil and gas producers and leading midstream and long-haul pipeline companies. The Company prioritizes energy efficiency and seeks to leverage its engineering, procurement, construction, and market expertise to aid in decarbonization of the industrial economy. For more information on Priority Power, please visit www.prioritypower.com.
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FireBird Energy is a Fort Worth, Texas-based upstream oil and gas company focused on the acquisition and responsible development of assets in the Midland Basin. With a strong long-term commitment from its ownership and an innovative and experienced management team in place in both its Fort Worth and Midland offices, FireBird is well positioned to aggressively target and execute on further strategic acquisition opportunities and to develop its properties in a fiscally and socially responsible manner for the benefit of all of its stakeholders. For more information, please visit www.firebirdenergy.com.
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First hybrid cloud solution for the OSDU™ Data Platform—the industry standard for energy data—is ready for customer deployment
LONDON & ARMONK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schlumberger and IBM announced today the industry’s first commercial hybrid cloud Enterprise Data Management Solution for the OSDU Data Platform. The hybrid cloud offering is designed to expand access to customers globally—including those in locations where data residency requirements and local regulations may affect the use of global public cloud—and is engineered to reduce time for analysis and accelerate decision-making, with all workflow data available in one place.
This solution will provide energy operators with full interoperability, making their data accessible by any application within their exploration to production (E&P) environment through the OSDU common data standard to enable easy sharing of information between teams. This data solution is engineered to minimize the time for data transfers between applications to deliver reduced costs as well as enabling improved decision making.
“As momentum grows for the OSDU Data Platform, we are offering the industry’s first commercial hybrid cloud Enterprise Data Management Solution to leverage its advanced capabilities to help customers in all regions make faster decisions and optimize operational efficiency,” said Rajeev Sonthalia, president Digital & Integration, Schlumberger. “Our solution was developed to accelerate digitalization for all by enabling data to be connected and managed at an unprecedented scale, empowering AI and data analytics workflows that deliver new insights for operators to help drive increased production, cost optimization, and improved business performance.”
“This collaboration is a game changer for energy operators to drive higher performance and greater efficiencies by now enabling integrated workflows and innovation using AI. The hybrid cloud solution allows clients to maintain the sovereignty of their data and also gives them options as to how they choose to leverage the solution, with the freedom to deploy on a range of infrastructures or a regional cloud provider,” said Manish Chawla, global industry managing director, energy, resources and manufacturing, IBM. “Open Data for Industries on Cloud Pak for Data is one of the key technologies which enables the OSDU solution deployment for Schlumberger.”
The collaboration builds on the work between Schlumberger and IBM to leverage the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for deployment of the DELFI* cognitive E&P environment in all regions, worldwide. The solution will be offered by Schlumberger; all transition and managed services will be provided by Schlumberger and IBM Services. Schlumberger is an IBM ecosystem partner, and since the initial announcement the two companies have made significant advancements to engage customers in focus regions around the world, including the Middle East.
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Schlumberger (SLB: NYSE) is a technology company that partners with customers to access energy. Our people, representing over 160 nationalities, are providing leading digital solutions and deploying innovative technologies to enable performance and sustainability for the global energy industry. With expertise in more than 120 countries, we collaborate to create technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all.
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IBM combines technology with industry expertise to help Oil & Gas clients digitally reinvent their businesses for resilience and sustainability. Pioneering advances in materials science from IBM Research accelerate energy transition. Data science and AI take the guesswork out of exploration. Predictive asset management raises production throughput. Supply chain insights and blockchain build trust and transparency across the downstream ecosystem. Customer experience experts reshape consumer connections at the gas pump or electric charge station. Through these solutions IBM helps Oil & Gas clients emerge smarter. For further information visit: https://www.ibm.com/industries/oil-gas
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Prospects for Public Infrastructure Projects, Middle East and Africa" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
This report provides a detailed analysis of the prospects for an acceleration in public infrastructure investment, including a listing of key projects.
Many governments across the region are attempting to step up investment in infrastructure to support the recovery from COVID-19 disruption and also as part of ambitious strategic plans to promote the private sector, improve connectivity and enhance competitiveness.
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), spending of at least 8.2% of GDP will be needed to meet the infrastructure goals by 2030, according to the World Bank, but infrastructure spending over the past decade has averaged just 3% of GDP.
Infrastructure financing has come mostly from public sector funds, but government finances have been hit hard by the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and the slump in oil prices in 2020, creating a requirement for regulatory frameworks and policies to attract greater private investment. When taking into consideration the five key factors, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Egypt are considered to have relatively good prospects for accelerating infrastructure investment.
Sub Saharan Africa has significant infrastructure needs, but despite the huge opportunities for investment, funding remains insufficient. Most governments in the region have had to use limited resources to provide COVID-19 support policies. The immediate requirements to deal with both economic and humanitarian crises has generally prevented governments from being able to focus policies on infrastructure investment, but efforts to boost growth will be stepped up.
This will be driven by ongoing investment in infrastructure and the expansion of oil production, as well as expansion in the energy sector, in order to achieve sustainable social and economic development milestones, which will help make individual countries more resilient. Tanzania stands out as having good prospects for accelerating infrastructure, along with Cameroon, Ghana and Kenya.
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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#BuildBackGreener--Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation and #1 builder of microgrids in the world, and the Footprint Project, a Minnesota-based non-profit organization committed to providing rapidly deployable clean energy for communities in crisis, announced their partnership to help bring power to people and communities impacted by weather and climate disasters by mobilizing microgrids.
As climate emergencies and disasters become more frequent, collapsing energy infrastructures threaten the safety and welfare of citizens. When disaster strikes and emergency teams are deployed to bring power back online, communities need immediate, resilient solutions. Through the mobilization of small microgrids, both solar and battery powered, Footprint Project and Schneider Electric will work together to power first response and early recovery to local communities via reliable electricity resources for personal, medical and communication needs. The microgrid solutions will bring power back to people across the U.S. in crisis and build back greener, mobilizing cleaner energy.
“Schneider Electric is committed to working with strategic partners who better our community. Footprint Project is the perfect partner to help us bring environmentally and financially sustainable mobile microgrids to communities that need it most,” said Tom Pitts, Safety and Environment Director of Sustainable Development for Schneider Electric. “As disasters continue to impact people around the world, our hope is that by building communities back greener, we can create long-term resilient solutions to give a sense of relief to those reeling from the unexpected.”
The Footprint Project works through mutual aid and volunteer groups to mobilize gently used, portable microgrids and other clean energy technology to respond quickly, creating mobile infrastructure for communities in need. Since its founding, the organization has deployed 45+ kw of mobile solar and 170+ kWh of mobile battery storage to 10+ disaster response and recovery missions which has provided emergency clean power access to 14,000+ U.S. citizens.
“We are thrilled to be working with Schneider Electric to provide solutions for those in critical need. Through their dedication of funds, time, equipment, and storage space, we will be able to mobilize in new areas and help reach more people in need when disaster strikes, while providing cleaner, resilient solutions,” said Will Heegaard, Founder and Operations Director for Footprint Project. There is an excess of communities in need, and Footprint, along with local advocates, aim to help. “Volunteers believe in this so much, they take it upon themselves to help mobilize solutions and triage resources,” Heegaard added.
Schneider Electric has so far donated $50,000 as a leading benefactor for the Footprint organization and is working on a new project to donate a solar photovoltaic (PV) inverter for a solar trailer build that will take place this August in Tennessee. Schneider smart grid experts aim to volunteer hours for this and parallel efforts for fixing and maintaining additional trailers that Footprint owns. Further, the teams plan to not only store these trailers at various Schneider facilities, but also to pre-stage them for natural disasters out of the normal impact zones, providing readiness solutions to help mobilize Footprint microgrids more quickly and efficiently, and supporting the shared goal to develop a standardized fleet of equipment that can be offered and maintained in crisis as well as during "blue sky events".
For more information about Schneider Electric's microgrid solutions, please visit www.schneider-electric.us/microgrid. For more information about Footprint Project’s recent work for communities in crisis, please visit www.footprintproject.org.
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Footprint Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit disaster service organization that develops and deploys solar generator networks to empower community resilience. We work across the disaster management cycle to expand frontline access to cleaner technologies and reduce fossil fuel use in the field. Since 2018, we’ve mobilized solar generators to 10+ disaster response and recovery missions, providing emergency power access to 14,000+ US citizens.
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RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, announces it is advising Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. (Riggs Distler), a portfolio company of funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (Oaktree), on its pending sale to Centuri Group, Inc. (Centuri), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SWX; SWGH). Riggs Distler is a leading provider of power and utility services throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Under the terms of the transaction, Centuri will acquire a 100% ownership interest in Riggs Distler for $855 million. The transaction is being led by Drew Spitzer, Matt White, Greg Waller, Thomas Saunders and Phil Hart of the Harris Williams Energy, Power & Infrastructure (EPI) Group.
“Riggs Distler’s impressive suite of offerings in the utility and infrastructure sectors has helped the company develop a diverse and recurring client base,” said Drew Spitzer, a managing director at Harris Williams. “During its partnership with Oaktree, Riggs Distler unlocked new, transformative growth opportunities, including early entry into 5G and offshore wind infrastructure, while completing several highly accretive acquisitions which complement the platform. Their addition to the Centuri family of companies provides an attractive opportunity to expand operations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, which are experiencing strong growth given increasing demand for utility infrastructure replacement and expansion work.”
“We continue to see tremendous interest across the broader utility services market, and Riggs Distler’s unique combination of market leadership and highly visible revenue streams provides a foundation in a market where resiliency continues to be one of the focal points for potential acquirors,” added Matt White, a managing director at Harris Williams.
“The industry expertise and attention to detail provided by Drew, Matt and the rest of Harris Williams was integral to this transaction,” said Stephen Zemaitatis, Jr. president and CEO of Riggs Distler. “We believe joining the Centuri enterprise will be an excellent opportunity for Riggs Distler as we embark on our next chapter, and all of us at Riggs Distler are grateful to have worked with Harris Williams to achieve this ideal outcome.”
Riggs Distler, based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is one of the largest utility contractors in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The company has established itself as a leading provider of turnkey network and infrastructure maintenance, repair and upgrade solutions, with a focus on critical electric and gas services for clients in the power, industrial and utility industries. The company also sits at the forefront of several energy transition megatrends, with capabilities in smart meters, energy storage, EV charging infrastructure and renewables. In addition to its turnkey solutions for utility providers, Riggs Distler is the only provider in the region with a full suite of civil, mechanical, electrical and fabrication capabilities.
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Centuri is a comprehensive utility infrastructure services enterprise dedicated to delivering a diverse array of solutions to North American gas and electric providers. Through sound investment, shared services, and an unwavering commitment to the safety of its employees and the communities it serves, Centuri supports the performance of its operating companies throughout the U.S. and Canada. Centuri is a subsidiary of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SWX).
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World's largest freight-tech startups link networks, providing seamless, automated shipping experience across land, sea and air
SEATTLE & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Convoy, the nation’s most efficient digital freight network, and Flexport, the platform for global logistics, announced a long-term, strategic partnership to bring end-to-end shipment automation across land, sea and air. The partnership draws on Flexport’s international client base and Convoy’s North American carrier network to provide customers with seamless logistics services while expanding business capabilities for both companies through a new shared data exchange that seamlessly integrates shipments across both platforms.
Traditionally, it’s been a challenge for shippers to track shipments across a patchwork of logistics providers and digital solutions, as their freight moves from international to domestic endpoints (e.g., distribution centers).
Through this partnership, customers will be able to move their goods via international and domestic transportation, all through the Flexport platform. Capturing all communication, data and reporting in one place will yield greater operational efficiencies, provide customers with an end-to-end view of their supply chain, and help them better understand total landed cost from purchase order to inception to final delivery. With comprehensive knowledge of their supply chain spend, customers can make more informed and dynamic decisions to ensure their freight gets to where it needs to be as efficiently, and with as much flexibility, as possible.
“This partnership represents a shift in the logistics ecosystem, fueled by an increase in collaboration and visibility, thanks to technology,” said Ryan Petersen, CEO and Founder of Flexport. “We’re thrilled to work with Convoy to make what has historically been a complex, fragmented industry more connected and in doing so, progress in our mission to make shipping easier for everyone.”
Dan Lewis, CEO and Co-Founder of Convoy, added, “This partnership creates a more seamless experience for shippers, and advances a vision long-shared by Convoy and Flexport that technology will create efficiencies and bring flexibility to the supply chain.”
Through a multi-phased approach to achieve full system integration, both companies have committed to contributing to the centralized platform, which will provide competitive and complete end-to-end solutions while reducing friction and improving service delivery. Under the partnership:
This announcement comes at a crucial time, with shippers responding to unprecedented global trade challenges across land, sea and air. The partnership builds on Convoy and Flexport’s existing, strong collaborations to deliver enhanced visibility and improved customer service to international shippers while reducing waste in the supply chain. The two technology companies first collaborated in 2018 with Flexport’s adoption of Convoy’s self-serve shipper platform for transactional freight. Over time, Convoy developed dedicated support for Flexport to deploy Convoy’s technology and services for both contractual and non contractual freight, for both drop and hook and live loads. In turn, Convoy has adopted Transmission to communicate with Flexport's internal operations teams and clients, ultimately providing a seamless experience and end-to-end supply chain visibility.
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Convoy is the nation’s most efficient digital freight network. We move thousands of truckloads around the country each day through our optimized, connected network of carriers, saving money for shippers, increasing earnings for drivers, and eliminating carbon waste for our planet. We use technology and data to solve problems of waste and inefficiency in the $800B trucking industry, which generates over 87 million metric tons of wasted CO2 emissions from empty trucks. Fortune 500 shippers like Anheuser-Busch, P&G, Niagara, and Unilever trust Convoy to lower costs, increase logistics efficiency, and achieve environmental sustainability targets.
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We believe trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global trade easy for everyone. Flexport is building the platform for global logistics—empowering buyers, sellers and their logistics partners with the technology and services to grow and innovate. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s like Georgia-Pacific, Sonos and Bombas—use Flexport technology to move more than $10B of merchandise across 112 countries every year.
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Single-Pole Double-Throw Multi-Chip Module switch optimized for high reliability military communication applications. SCDs are supported, devices are tested and shipped from Teledyne’s certified US production facility.
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#teledyne--Teledyne e2v HiRel today announced availability of a new single-pole, double-throw multi-chip module (MCM) switch with world class power handling. The surface mount PIN-diode hybrid exhibits superior RF and thermal performance compared to MMIC or glass carrier-based technologies.
The small form factor (10.1 mm x 6.2 mm x 2.5 mm) offers world class power handling, low insertion loss, and superior intermodulation performance exceeding all competitive technologies. The TDSW002040X-198 symmetrical switch is tailored to minimize Transmit-to-Antenna loss while maximizing Transmit-to-Receive isolation and to enable maximum flexibility as the designer can assign either port as Transmit Port and the other as the Receive Port.
The extremely low thermal resistance of the hybrid assembly permits reliably handling up to +56 dBm (400 W) CW power and up to +60 dBm (1 kW) peak RF incident power while operating at an ambient of 125 °C.
“Our military customers requested this part because their previous supplier exited the market, leaving them without a solution,” said Mont Taylor, VP of Business Development at Teledyne HiRel. “The TDSW002040 is surprisingly small given the very high power-handling it is capable of, making it perfect for modern military communications transmit/receive switching.”
Devices are available for ordering and shipment today. They are shipped from our Product Distribution Center, in Milpitas, California, and are available to US customers only.
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Data-driven water conservation software provider Banyan Water achieves milestone as record-breaking droughts threaten regional water supplies
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Banyan Water, the leading provider of data-driven water conservation software for the built environment, announced today it has saved 4 billion gallons of water for enterprises since its inception, with 530 million gallons conserved and $36 million in asset value created in 2020.
Banyan released its water savings achievement as the southwestern U.S. faces a historic drought, with more states today experiencing exceptional drought conditions than in the past two decades, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Amid severe dryness, plunging water reserves and lower-than-average precipitation, Banyan is the only total water management solution spearheading effective, enterprise-level water conservation by decreasing consumption and mitigating risks that lead to unnecessary water loss.
“We’ve reached a critical tipping point for water conservation as worsening droughts grip the nation and cities confront strained resources, aging water infrastructures, rising water rates and population growth,” said Gillan Taddune, CEO of Banyan. “Water is a finite resource. We can’t wait until we run out to create meaningful change in water management. If enterprise leaders don’t take responsible action now, they risk dangerous consequences that could last for generations. Banyan Water is proud to deploy intelligent water software solutions that have saved 4 billion gallons of water for our customers.”
Using IoT-enabled, SaaS-based water technologies—such as Banyan Water Central, a total water management platform—Banyan analyzes real-time data to monitor water usage and pinpoint hidden anomalies. It detected 505 irrigation leaks in 2020 alone, saving $1.75 million.
To learn more about Banyan and how to take control of your property’s water usage, visit www.banyanwater.com.
About Banyan Water
Founded in 2011, Banyan Water is the leading provider of data-driven water conservation software for the built environment. Using smart devices and real-time monitoring and analytics, Banyan protects Earth’s most precious resource while generating untapped revenue for clients. Since the company’s inception, Banyan has saved more than 4 billion gallons of water—equivalent to the resources required to make over 150 million pints of beer—secured the esteemed EPA WaterSense label on select products, and, in 2020, increased customer asset value by $36 million. For more information, visit www.banyanwater.com.
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ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE:AGR) will be releasing its second quarter 2021 financial results on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 after the market closes in a news release to be posted to the Investors’ section of the company’s website at www.avangrid.com/wps/portal/avangrid/Investors. The company will issue an advisory news release over Business Wire the evening of July 20th, which will include a link to the financial results news release on the company’s website.
In conjunction with the earnings release, AVANGRID will conduct a webcast conference call with financial analysts on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 beginning at 10:00 A.M. ET. AVANGRID’s Executive team will present an overview of the financial results followed by a question and answer session.
Interested parties, including analysts, investors and the media, may listen to a live audio-only webcast by accessing a link located in the Investors’ section of AVANGRID’s website at www.avangrid.com/wps/portal/avangrid/Investors.
About AVANGRID: AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $38 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 7,000 people and has been recognized by Forbes and Just Capital as one of the 2021 JUST 100 companies – a list of America’s best corporate citizens – and was ranked number one within the utility sector for its commitment to the environment and the communities it serves. The company supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2021 for the third consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
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Fully Autonomous DANNAR 4.00 Mobile Power Station Unveiled
CLARKSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Robotic Research (rr.ai), a global leader in autonomous driving systems, announced today that it was selected by DD DANNAR, LLC (“DANNAR”) to be the preferred autonomy provider for the company’s Mobile Power Station (MPS) platforms.
Robotic Research and DANNAR recently demonstrated the fully autonomous DANNAR 4.00 MPS, which served as both an unmanned logistics vehicle and mobile power station, at the Electric & Unmanned Logistics Demo Day, held on June 23 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.
“We are excited to be working DANNAR,” said Edward Mottern, COO at Robotic Research. “They produce off-road, heavy-duty, all-electric platforms that are already very versatile. Now add to them our robust autonomy solutions, and you have a platform that’s clean, intelligent, and ready to tackle a host of missions at home or abroad.”
The DANNAR 4.00 MPS base configuration comes with 125 kWh BMW i3 Li-Ion batteries. But it can be upgraded with up to a 504 kWh of onboard electricity, to serve as a mobile micro-grid while carrying hydraulic tools. Tough and durable, the base MPS model shown and listed on GSA can operate in four feet of water, weighs approximately 15,000 pounds, and is able to carry a payload of 15,000 pounds.
During the Electric & Unmanned Logistics Demo Day, the two companies demonstrated how an unmanned DANNAR 4.00 MPS can be used to deliver supplies and energy on the battlefield. The platform’s energy storage capacity places it in a prime position to be the fuel truck of the electrified battlefield.
“Given their utility, our MPS vehicles are often deployed in environments that are not always safe for operators,” said Gary Dannar, President and CEO of DANNAR. “The autonomous capability available through Robotic Research gives our customers yet another way to achieve their goals while keeping personnel safe.”
The Electric & Unmanned Logistics Demo Day came a day before the Electric Mobility Symposium, which featured demonstrations and panels on energy, connectivity, and autonomy solutions and how, combined, they benefit military installations and municipalities. Both the demo day and symposium were held at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar under the auspices of the NavalX SoCal Tech Bridge and its director, Lt. Col. Brandon Newell.
“The Electric & Unmanned Logistics Demo Day and Electric Mobility Symposium were about showing the art of the possible,” said Mottern. “We believe that autonomy has a major role to play in both civilian infrastructure and the modern battlefield.”
About Robotic Research
Robotic Research is a global technology company specializing in autonomy and platooning solutions for commercial and defense customers. Founded in 2002, the Company has been a trusted technology partner to the public and private sector for nearly twenty years. From people to platforms, at home or overseas, Robotic Research is driven to make the way you move smarter, safer, and more efficient.
To learn more about Robotic Research, visit www.rr.ai, and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About DANNAR
Headquartered in Muncie, Indiana, DD DANNAR, LLC (DANNAR) manufactures the revolutionary Mobile Power Station (MPS), the first zero-emission modular platform that functions as both a multi-purpose off-road work vehicle and offers a grid-scale auxiliary power supply. The DANNAR MPS can be customized with over 250 commercially available work attachments. It can also provide up to 500 kWh of on-demand electricity, via a configurable export panel.
With all-wheel-drive, remote and autonomous capabilities, the MPS can be deployed in a range of operating environments, especially in those that are unsafe for personnel. More information is available via the web at www.dannar.us.com.
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The project will generate over 2.6 million kWh of electricity annually, enough to supply nearly 217 average Maryland homes
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEW (the "Company" or "AEW"), a global real estate investment manager focused on creating value by investing in and operating commercial properties, today announced completion of a rooftop solar array expected to deliver over 2.6 million kWh of electricity annually to the community. The solar installation will be hosted at an AEW-managed industrial facility and will supply clean energy to the local electric utility, Baltimore Gas & Electric Company, through the Maryland Community Solar program.
“AEW has been steadfast in our commitment to make a positive, long-lasting impact and continue our focus on ESG+R principles,” stated Anne Peck, Head of Architecture & Engineering at AEW. “These projects reflect that commitment. We are proud to host this solar array that will bring more renewable energy to Maryland and we look forward to implementing additional renewable energy projects in the future.”
The rooftop solar system was facilitated through AEW’s partnership with Black Bear Energy and was developed by Summit Ridge Energy, the largest owner-operator of community solar in the United States. It is slated to begin commercial operation in early July 2021.
“It has been a pleasure collaborating with AEW and Summit Ridge Energy on this project and we are excited to see it moving forward. It is a perfect example of how the Maryland community solar market provides a unique opportunity for commercial property owners to realize additional value for their portfolios while contributing renewable energy to the local community,” commented Drew Torbin, Black Bear Energy’s Chief Executive Officer.
“AEW and Black Bear Energy have been fantastic partners to work with throughout the entire development and construction process. We are excited about the positive impacts this project will have on this building and the surrounding community, and we look forward to more opportunities to partner with AEW and Black Bear Energy on additional solar projects on other AEW properties,” said Nate Greenberg, Vice President of Rooftop Community Solar at Summit Ridge Energy.
This solar project is part of a larger renewable energy, sustainability, and resiliency strategy for AEW’s global portfolio of commercial properties.
About AEW
Founded in 1981, AEW Capital Management, L.P. (AEW) provides real estate investment management services to investors worldwide. One of the world’s leading real estate investment advisors, AEW and its affiliates manage approximately $85.6 billion of property and securities in North America, Europe and Asia (as of March 31, 2021). Grounded in research and experienced in the complexities of the real estate and capital markets, AEW actively manages portfolios in both the public and private property markets and across the risk/return spectrum. AEW and its affiliates have offices in Boston, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Düsseldorf, Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo, as well as additional offices in eight European cities. For more information please visit www.aew.com.
Gross asset value as of March 31, 2021. Total AEW AUM of $85.6 billion includes $41.2 billion in assets managed by AEW SA and its affiliates and $256 million in advisory/subadvisory, wrap and other accounts for which AEW Capital Management provides only a model portfolio.
About Summit Ridge Energy
Summit Ridge Energy is the country’s leading owner-operator of community solar assets. Through dedicated funding platforms, the team acquires pre-operational projects within the rapidly growing solar energy and battery storage sectors. Follow Summit Ridge Energy on LinkedIn and Twitter for updates, or learn more at srenergy.com.
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PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded the Company a five-year, $37 million single-award contract to promote the socioeconomic empowerment of women and girls in Colombia.
Through the USAID Generating Equity Activity, Tetra Tech will support the Government of Colombia to empower women and girls by engaging the public and private sector to reduce gender-based violence, transform gender norms and attitudes, create economic opportunities for women, and improve awareness and implementation of gender-related policies and services.
Tetra Tech’s team of economic and gender specialists will work with public and private sector partners to improve local capacities to achieve equity and improve economic outcomes for Colombian women. Efforts will focus on the most vulnerable groups including Afro-Colombian, indigenous, LGBTQI+ populations, migrants, and women with disabilities. Tetra Tech also will support Colombian institutions and partners to engage men and boys to positively transform gender norms.
“Tetra Tech has supported USAID to enhance economic opportunity and promote conditions for peace in Colombia for more than 20 years,” said Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO. “We look forward to combining Tetra Tech’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion with our technical expertise in economic empowerment and gender integration to strengthen women’s equity in Colombia.”
About Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 20,000 associates working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems in water, environment, sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and international development. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients. For more information about Tetra Tech, please visit tetratech.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
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In July, Events are Scheduled for Customers in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Weekly regional wildfire safety webinars will be taking place every Thursday in July, providing PG&E customers with an opportunity to better understand the wildfire prevention plans and progress that has been made in 2021 and to share their feedback.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company hosts these webinars as part of our commitment to the safety of customers and the communities we serve, as the company works year-round to make its system safer and more resilient and improve Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events.
During the events, the PG&E team will discuss:
Each event will feature a brief presentation, after which participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to PG&E representatives.
The Thursday webinar events take place each week from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will continue through the summer. The following webinars are planned for June:
Although the webinar events will focus on regional work in the listed counties, all PG&E customers are welcome to join. Closed captioning will be available in English, Spanish and Chinese and a dial-in number is available for those who aren’t able to join online.
For information on how to participate, the full webinar events schedule, recordings and presentation materials from past events, and to learn more about PG&E’s Community Wildfire Safety Program, visit pge.com/wildfiresafety.
More information and resources to help you and your family prepare for and stay safe in the event of an emergency can be found at safetyactioncenter.pge.com.
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.
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First hybrid cloud solution for the OSDU™ Data Platform—the industry standard for energy data—is ready for customer deployment
LONDON & ARMONK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:
Schlumberger and IBM announced today the industry’s first commercial hybrid cloud Enterprise Data Management Solution for the OSDU Data Platform. The hybrid cloud offering is designed to expand access to customers globally—including those in locations where data residency requirements and local regulations may affect the use of global public cloud—and is engineered to reduce time for analysis and accelerate decision-making, with all workflow data available in one place.
This solution will provide energy operators with full interoperability, making their data accessible by any application within their exploration to production (E&P) environment through the OSDU common data standard to enable easy sharing of information between teams. This data solution is engineered to minimize the time for data transfers between applications to deliver reduced costs as well as enabling improved decision making.
“As momentum grows for the OSDU Data Platform, we are offering the industry’s first commercial hybrid cloud Enterprise Data Management Solution to leverage its advanced capabilities to help customers in all regions make faster decisions and optimize operational efficiency,” said Rajeev Sonthalia, president Digital & Integration, Schlumberger. “Our solution was developed to accelerate digitalization for all by enabling data to be connected and managed at an unprecedented scale, empowering AI and data analytics workflows that deliver new insights for operators to help drive increased production, cost optimization, and improved business performance.”
“This collaboration is a game changer for energy operators to drive higher performance and greater efficiencies by now enabling integrated workflows and innovation using AI. The hybrid cloud solution allows clients to maintain the sovereignty of their data and also gives them options as to how they choose to leverage the solution, with the freedom to deploy on a range of infrastructures or a regional cloud provider,” said Manish Chawla, global industry managing director, energy, resources and manufacturing, IBM. “Open Data for Industries on Cloud Pak for Data is one of the key technologies which enables the OSDU solution deployment for Schlumberger.”
The collaboration builds on the work between Schlumberger and IBM to leverage the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform for deployment of the DELFI* cognitive E&P environment in all regions, worldwide. The solution will be offered by Schlumberger; all transition and managed services will be provided by Schlumberger and IBM Services. Schlumberger is an IBM ecosystem partner, and since the initial announcement the two companies have made significant advancements to engage customers in focus regions around the world, including the Middle East.
About Schlumberger
Schlumberger (SLB: NYSE) is a technology company that partners with customers to access energy. Our people, representing over 160 nationalities, are providing leading digital solutions and deploying innovative technologies to enable performance and sustainability for the global energy industry. With expertise in more than 120 countries, we collaborate to create technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all.
Find out more at www.slb.com.
About Red Hat
Red Hat is the world's leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver reliable and high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Red Hat helps customers integrate new and existing IT applications, develop cloud-native applications, standardize on our industry-leading operating system, and automate, secure, and manage complex environments. Award-winning support, training, and consulting services make Red Hat a trusted adviser to the Fortune 500. As a strategic partner to cloud providers, system integrators, application vendors, customers, and open source communities, Red Hat can help organizations prepare for the digital future.
About IBM
IBM combines technology with industry expertise to help Oil & Gas clients digitally reinvent their businesses for resilience and sustainability. Pioneering advances in materials science from IBM Research accelerate energy transition. Data science and AI take the guesswork out of exploration. Predictive asset management raises production throughput. Supply chain insights and blockchain build trust and transparency across the downstream ecosystem. Customer experience experts reshape consumer connections at the gas pump or electric charge station. Through these solutions IBM helps Oil & Gas clients emerge smarter. For further information visit: https://www.ibm.com/industries/oil-gas
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Company’s IP portfolio now exceeds 75 Patents issued
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optomec, an established leader in Additive Manufacturing solutions for 3D Metal Printing and 3D Printed Electronics, has received new patents covering the use of Aerosol Jet for producing 3-dimensional micro-structures. This novel capability enables the production of miniature elements with a resolution down to 15 micron features - approximately 1/5 the width of a human hair, and smaller than the resolution of the human eye. The capability has been demonstrated for a range of materials, including polymers, metals and composite structures. These new grants are the latest in an IP portfolio that totals more than 75 patents issued, with global protection including the US and key markets across Asia and Europe.
The new 3D micro-printing patents present a method for fabricating three-dimensional structures using in-situ heating or UV illumination to modify the properties of aerosol droplets as they are jetted onto a target surface. In the case of the UV embodiment, light at least partially cures photopolymer droplets, or alternatively causes droplets of solvent-based nanoparticle dispersions to rapidly dry in-flight, and the resulting increased viscosity of the aerosol droplets facilitates the formation of free-standing 3D shapes. Lateral resolutions of 15um have been achieved, with layer thicknesses of 100 nanometers and aspect ratios of >100X for structure heights measured in millimeters.
Dr. Michael Renn, Chief Technology Officer, is the inventor on these new patents, and has more than 50 patents to his credit in total. “Optomec continues to invest heavily in its core technology, seeking to extend the already broad range of applications for its Aerosol Jet solution,” said Dr. Renn. “The capability demonstrated with our 3D Printed Micro-structures work is already seeing potential applications in Semiconductor Packaging and Medical Device markets.”
For more information, see:
US Patent No. 10,994473 - Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Structures by In-Flight Curing of Aerosols
China Patent No. ZL201680020145.5 - Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Structures by In-Flight Curing of Aerosols
Optomec is a privately-held, rapidly growing supplier of Additive Manufacturing systems. Optomec’s patented Aerosol Jet Systems for printed electronics, and LENS and Huffman brand 3D Printers for metal component production and repair, are used by industry to reduce product cost and improve performance. Together, these unique printing solutions work with the broadest spectrum of functional materials, ranging from electronic inks to structural metals and even biological matter. Optomec has delivered more than 500 of its proprietary Additive Manufacturing systems to more than 200 marquee customers around the world, for production applications in the electronics, energy, life sciences and aerospace industries. Our users include countless blue-chip manufacturing companies, such as GE, Samsung, Raytheon, Siemens, Lockheed and LiteOn, as well as the US Air Force, US Navy, US Army and NASA. For more information, visit optomec.com.
LENS is a registered trademark of Sandia National Labs; Aerosol Jet is a registered trademark of Optomec, Inc.
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Ocean trade platform to streamline booking and shipping instructions for COSCO customers
AUSTIN, Texas & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--E2open (NYSE: ETWO), a leading network-based provider of 100% cloud-based, mission-critical, end-to-end supply chain management software, and COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited (COSCO), a Chinese multinational transportation conglomerate, today announced an extension of their partnership through 2023. COSCO will continue to utilize the INTTRA by E2open (E2open) platform for a portion of its cargo shipment bookings and instructions.
E2open’s digital platform that manages more than 200,000 ocean freight container bookings a day, serves as a single, one-stop location where beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), logistics service providers (LSPs), freight forwarders and any other entity conveying goods can rate and book ocean shipments. E2open provides comprehensive booking services for ocean carriers through a well-maintained, secure and user-friendly system.
COSCO SHIPPING Lines is a fully owned subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. By the end of December 2020, the company owned and operated 423 container vessels with a total capacity of 2.3 million TEUs. COSCO SHIPPING Lines operates 265 international services (including international feeder services), having anchors in 352 ports covering 105 countries and regions worldwide.
In addition to booking and shipping instruction submissions, COSCO utilizes E2open’s eVGM service to facilitate global container weight compliance by COSCO and its customers. The International Maritime Organization’s Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Verified Gross Mass (VGM) amendment requires every container to have a VGM (or certified weight) in order to be loaded onto a ship. This eVGM service provides operational capabilities for digital submission, receipt, processing and auditing of SOLAS-compliant data for shippers and carriers.
“We are proud of the work we have done together and look forward to the continuation of our relationship with COSCO,” said Santosh Nanda, general manager at E2open. “From electronic booking to shipping instructions to eVGM, our expansive platform has and will continue to provide COSCO’s customers with the highest quality services and help them better navigate the current chaotic shipping environment.”
About COSCO SHIPPING Lines
As of February 28, 2019, the total fleet of COSCO SHIPPING comprises of 1,274 vessels with a capacity of 101.95 million DWT, ranking No.1 in the world. Its container fleet capacity is 2.94 million TEU, ranking the third in the world. Its dry bulk fleet (418 vessels/39.19 million DWT), tanker fleet (195 vessels/24.95 million DWT) and general and specialized cargo fleet (166 vessels/4.57 million DWT) are all topping the world’s list.
Thanks to its complete global service network, COSCO SHIPPING has become a top international brand. The upstream and downstream links along the industry chain, such as terminals, logistics, shipping finance, ship repair and shipbuilding, have formed a sound industrial structure. The Corporation has invested in 56 terminals, including over 51 container terminals, all over the world. The annual throughput of its container terminals amounts to 118.72 million TEU, taking the first place worldwide; the global sales volume of its bunker fuel exceeds 29 million tons, which is the largest in the world; and the container leasing business scale surpasses 2.7 million TEU, the third largest in the world. Its offshore engineering manufacturing competence and vessel agency business are also leading in the world.
About E2open
At E2open, we’re creating a more connected, intelligent supply chain. It starts with sensing and responding to real-time demand, supply and delivery constraints. Bringing together data from clients, distribution channels, suppliers, contract manufacturers and logistics partners, our collaborative and agile supply chain platform enables companies to use data in real time, with artificial intelligence and machine learning to drive smarter decisions. All this complex information is delivered in a single view that encompasses your demand, supply, logistics and global trade ecosystems. E2open is changing everything. Demand. Supply. Delivered. Visit www.e2open.com.
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Centaurus Renewable Energy LLC, the developer of the Arroyo Solar & Storage Project in McKinley County, New Mexico, announced today that it has closed a $70 million construction bridge loan facility provided by Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA).
The credit facility will be used to make payments for project equipment and for other development and construction expenses. The transaction was organized by Voya Investment Management’s Direct Infrastructure team led by Tom Emmons and Ed Levin.
The Arroyo Solar & Storage Project is a 300MW-AC solar generation facility and a150MW/600MWh battery energy storage system. Solar energy and battery storage services are committed under a 20-year power purchase agreement and energy storage agreement to Public Service Company of New Mexico. The project is expected to partially replace the power from the 847mw San Juan Generating Station, New Mexico’s largest coal-fired plant, which is scheduled to cease operations in 2022.
Houston-based Centaurus Renewable Energy LLC, was founded in 2013 and has developed approximately 20 solar projects totaling over 1.3GW-DC across seven states.
About Voya Investment Management
A leading, active asset management firm, Voya Investment Management manages, as of March 31, 2021, more than $248 billion for affiliated and external institutions as well as individual investors. With over 40 years of history in asset management, Voya Investment Management has the experience and resources to provide clients with investment solutions with an emphasis on equities, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies and solutions. Voya Investment Management was named in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 as a “Best Places to Work” by Pensions and Investments magazine. For more information, visit voyainvestments.com. Follow Voya Investment Management on Twitter @VoyaInvestments.
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DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas & COLUMBUS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Rush Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUSHA & RUSHB) today announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent for Cummins to acquire a 50% equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush Enterprises.
The proposed transaction is expected to close later this year, subject to completion of customary pre-closing activities and entering into mutually agreeable transaction documentation. The joint venture between Rush Enterprises and Cummins will produce Cummins-branded natural gas fuel delivery systems for the commercial vehicle market in North America, combining the strengths of Momentum Fuel Technologies’ compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel delivery systems, Cummins’ powertrain expertise, and the engineering and support infrastructure of both companies.
“This collaboration shows Cummins’ continued commitment to natural gas powertrains,” said Srikanth Padmanabhan, President of the Engine Business at Cummins. “This partnership will improve customers service for both CNG and RNG through an improved support network. We are thrilled to expand our network of clean and reliable power solutions.”
“The immediate environmental benefits of CNG and RNG, combined with upcoming regulatory requirements, will drive growth in natural gas vehicles for the foreseeable future,” said W.M. “Rusty” Rush, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Rush Enterprises, Inc. “This partnership will enable Rush Enterprises to continue to provide unparalleled support to our customers through our mutual, wide-ranging portfolio of Cummins’ and RushCare aftermarket solutions and keep trucks up and running across the country.”
The joint venture will offer aftermarket support through Rush Truck Centers dealerships and Cummins distributors which will be able to service both the engine and the fuel delivery system. The partnership between Cummins and Rush Enterprises will benefit customers by providing them with access to an extensive CNG vehicle parts and service network; both Cummins’ and Rush Enterprises’ respective networks, which together represent over 250 locations in the US and Canada, will be equipped with certified technicians and access to a comprehensive CNG vehicle parts inventory.
About Rush Enterprises, Inc.
Rush Enterprises, Inc. is the premier solutions provider to the commercial vehicle industry. The Company owns and operates Rush Truck Centers, the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in the United States, with more than 100 dealership locations in 22 states. These vehicle centers, strategically located in high traffic areas on or near major highways throughout the United States, represent truck and bus manufacturers, including Peterbilt, International, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, FUSO, IC Bus and Blue Bird. They offer an integrated approach to meeting customer needs — from sales of new and used vehicles to aftermarket parts, service and body shop operations plus financing, insurance, leasing and rental. Rush Enterprises' operations also provide CNG fuel systems, telematics products and other vehicle technologies, as well as vehicle up-fitting, chrome accessories and tires. For more information, please visit us at www.rushtruckcenters.com, www.rushenterprises.com and www.rushtruckcentersracing.com, on Twitter @rushtruckcenter and Facebook.com/rushtruckcenters.
About Momentum Fuel Technologies.
Momentum Fuel Technologies, headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, is the industry’s first complete compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system solution for Class 6-8 vehicles. A division of Rush Enterprises, the company officially launched in 2015 and is a vertically integrated provider of fuel system solutions, featuring state-of-the-art engineering, design and manufacturing processes, complete system installation capabilities and the industry’s most comprehensive sales, service and support network. For more information, please visit www.momentumfueltech.com.
About Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business segments that design, manufacture, distribute and service a broad portfolio of power solutions. The company’s products range from diesel, natural gas, electric and hybrid powertrains and powertrain-related components including filtration, aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, controls systems, air handling systems, automated transmissions, electric power generation systems, batteries, electrified power systems, hydrogen generation and fuel cell products. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.), since its founding in 1919, Cummins employs approximately 57,800 people committed to powering a more prosperous world through three global corporate responsibility priorities critical to healthy communities: education, environment and equality of opportunity. Cummins serves its customers online, through a network of company-owned and independent distributor locations, and through thousands of dealer locations worldwide and earned about $1.8 billion on sales of $19.8 billion in 2020. Learn more at cummins.com.
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BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viridi Parente, Inc., a developer of innovative battery technology that can be safely installed and operated in nearly any environment or location, appointed Dennis Elsenbeck as president. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic direction and the alignment of products and services for Viridi’s subsidiaries, Volta Energy and Green Machine, and represents Viridi in legislative and regulatory interests and energy policy.
“Dennis is one of the most recognized figures in New York’s utility and clean energy industry,” said Jon M. Williams, CEO of Viridi Parente. “I knew from our first conversation that he is aligned with our focus on tackling decarbonization from the point of use, and knowledge of utilities and the regulatory environment is already proving essential to our success.”
Before joining Viridi Parente, Elsenbeck established and led the Phillips Lytle LLP energy and sustainability group, which assisted clients with regulatory compliance and energy product/solution fit. He spent most of his career with National Grid championing sustainability projects with large commercial and industrial customers and aligning clean energy solutions with economic development opportunities during his nearly 30-year tenure.
Based on his extensive experience and reputation as a passionate advocate for clean energy solutions, Elsenbeck was appointed to the New York State Climate Action Council by New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins in January 2020. He is the only member with direct experience in electric and natural gas supply, demand and delivery to serve on the Council.
Elsenbeck is an active member of the community as chairman of the Northland Workforce Training Center and currently serves on the boards of the Buffalo Urban Development Corporation and the Erie Community College Foundation and is on the Deans Council for the University of Buffalo Engineering School. He is also the former Board Chair for United Way Buffalo and Erie County, a past executive committee member for the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, a past Board of Trustees member for Daemen College, and a past Steering Committee member for Invest Buffalo Niagara. Always a champion for clean energy and economic solutions, he is also a frequent writer and speaker on issues related to energy policy, sustainability, and economics.
Elsenbeck received his Bachelor of Technology in industrial engineering in 1987 from the SUNY Institute of Technology, his MBA in 1992 from the University of Rochester, and his Master of Engineering in 1996 from the University at Buffalo. Before his academic career, he served as an electrician’s mate second class in the United States Navy.
Viridi Parente deploys safe lithium-ion battery technology into applications that have been historically dominated by fossil fuel energy sources. The company’s architecture for its Green Machine mobile energy solution for the industrial market and its Volta Energy Products energy storage system for industrial, medical, commercial, municipal, and residential users is the only design in the market that can be safely installed and operated in nearly any environment or location. The company’s 42-acre campus, a former GM manufacturing facility, is bringing green jobs and workforce training opportunities to one of the nation’s most impoverished zip codes while also serving as a model of how adaptive reuse projects can spur the economy and revitalize communities.
About Viridi Parente
Viridi Parente (Viridi) is a disruptive energy company in Buffalo, New York, that is changing the way we use energy, improving systems, communities, and lives. Viridi deploys safe battery technology into applications that have been historically dominated by fossil fuel energy sources. Its innovative architecture is constructed from materials used for aerospace and military applications and is the only design in the market that can be safely installed and operated in nearly any environment or location. Through its subsidiary, Green Machine Equipment, Viridi is bringing quiet, fully renewable mobile energy solutions to products in construction equipment, waste disposal, last-mile delivery, and other portable industrial markets. Through its subsidiary, Volta Energy Products, Viridi brings stationary, point-of-use storage technology that is safe, locatable, and reliable to industrial, medical, commercial, municipal, and residential building applications. Learn more at: www.viridiparente.com.
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