BURLINGTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iSun, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISUN) (“ISUN” or the “Company”), the 6th largest commercial and industrial solar engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) company according to Solar Power World, announced today that Fusion Renewables has selected the company for turnkey development services and EPC services subject to competitive tendering. The contract represents an initial $1.25 million in development financings and construction of 118MW of solar projects across eight sites in North Carolina and South Carolina.
The projects were structured by Fusion Renewables, including siting, land control and diligence will be financed and owned by a joint venture between Israel's Modiin Energy and Alon Gas – both exploration and production companies. The investments mark both companies’ first renewable energy investments in the U.S. with an initial target of 118 megawatts peak solar capacity.
iSun’s 50-year history of providing high quality and innovative electrical contracting, solar, data and telecom services on a fully integrated basis helps it deliver projects on time and in budget. The Company’s often repeat client base includes leading institutions from the U.S. Federal Government, to municipalities, universities, independent power producers, utilities, Fortune 500 and financers.
Alon Gas is an Israeli public company, whose securities are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Alon Gas operates in the exploration, development and production of natural gas, condensate and oil, mainly, through its subsidiary, Dor Gas Exploration – Limited Partnership, who holds 4% of the working interest in the Tamar and Dalit leases in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Israel.
Modiin Energy was founded in 1992, the partnership holds working interest in producing Oil & Gas projects in the US in Colorado and California. as well as in Israel and is traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
Jeffrey Peck, iSun’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “This portfolio initiative is in line with iSun’s commitment to help traditional energy companies expand their access to investments in renewable energy assets. The iSun Team is well equipped to deliver turnkey projects to help propel the energy transition.”
James Patterson , Former North Carolina Utilities Commissioner will serve as Senior Advisor to Fusion Renewable for Corporate Communications. James Patterson stated, “We are really looking forward to growing the Fusion footprint here in the United States. Our intent is to widen the participation of Americans in their energy future. We will be inclusive, creative and collaborative.”
Yaniv Friedman, Chief Executive Office of Modiin Energy added "we are excited to cooperate with iSun on our first renewable energy portfolio. For Modiin Energy it is an implementation of its strategy developing renewable energy assets alongside traditional oil & gas assets and playing a part in the world’s energy transition towards a more balanced future. We hope this is the first portfolio of many to come."
Tsahi Groswasser, Chief Executive Office of Alon Gas added “This agreement with iSun is a significant step in advancing our PV projects in North and South Carolina as part of our strategy to expand Alon’s activities as a diversified energy company.”
ABOUT iSun
Headquartered in Williston, VT, iSun, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISUN) is a business rooted in values that align people, purpose, innovation, and sustainability. Ranked by Solar Power World as one of the leading commercial solar contractors in the United States, iSun provides solar energy and clean mobility infrastructure to customers for projects from smart solar mobile phone and electric vehicle charging, up to multi-megawatt renewable energy solutions. Since entering the renewable energy market in 2012, iSun has installed over 400 megawatts of rooftop, ground mount and EV carport solar systems (equal to power required for 76,000 homes). We continue to focus on profitable growth opportunities. For more information, visit www.isunenergy.com
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The Elk Neck behind-the-meter virtual power plant project has been approved by the Maryland Public Service Commission and Sunverge will now begin this groundbreaking project.
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sunverge, the provider of an industry-leading distributed energy resource (DER) control, orchestration and aggregation platform, today announced that in collaboration with Delmarva Power, it has kicked off the innovative Elk Neck Battery Storage Pilot Program . Delmarva Power, an Exelon Company, had selected Sunverge in a competitive bid process last year. The program has now received key regulatory approvals from the Maryland Public Service Commission. Sunverge will now begin the process of acquiring participating customers in the program. It is anticipated that the project will be fully operational by Q1 2022.
“We are grateful to the Maryland Public Service Commission for their efforts to move this program forward,” said Martin Milani, CEO of Sunverge. “We are excited to partner with Delmarva Power on this groundbreaking program. This program will be an important proof point in demonstrating the value of multi-service VPPs and aggregated residential battery systems, both for the benefit of consumers and the grid. The lessons learned from this program will help guide the power industry’s efforts to fully integrate distribution energy resources and decarbonize the grid, improve local system reliability and enable participation of aggregated DERs in wholesale markets.”
The program will provide back-up power to residents of Elk Neck, Md. In addition, the pilot program will provide multiple grid services to increase overall grid reliability, system integration of DERs, and participate in the PJM wholesale electricity market for ancillary services. The project is planned to have 0.55 MW / 2.2 MWh capacity.
“We are committed to providing the best possible service for our customers,” said Gary Stockbridge, Delmarva Power region president. “That means using innovative technologies to solve difficult challenges. In Elk Neck, the area’s unique geography makes our customers more vulnerable to power outages. By partnering with Sunverge to deploy Sunverge’s DER control, orchestration and aggregation platform with battery storage systems, we can increase the grid’s reliability, enhance resiliency during powerful storms and demonstrate how state-of-the-art technology can improve service for both our customers and the grid.”
About Delmarva Power
Delmarva Power is a unit of Exelon Corporation (Nasdaq: EXC), the nation’s leading energy provider, with approximately 10 million customers. Delmarva Power provides safe and reliable energy service to approximately 532,000 electric customers in Delaware and Maryland and approximately 136,000 natural gas customers in northern Delaware.
About Sunverge
Sunverge Energy provides the leading open dynamic platform for Virtual Power Plants (VPP), a grid-aware and dynamic power source built from the aggregation of behind-the-meter DERs (distributed energy resources). The Sunverge real time DER control and aggregation platform is unique in providing dynamic multi-objective optimization of services on both sides of the meter, helping customers with intelligent management of their own renewable energy generation and utilities with greater flexibility in managing their infrastructure investments, reducing generation costs, increasing system reliability, and meeting their renewable energy goals. Together with the Sunverge Infinity edge controller, the Sunverge VPP platform provides intelligent dynamic near real-time control over decentralized energy resources that is efficient, reliable, and responsive to utilities and their customers. For more information please visit http://www.sunverge.com/
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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto, a leading global mining and metals company, and Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a first of its kind collaboration to develop a circular and sustainable market ecosystem for both companies and their customers.
This multi-product partnership will see Schneider Electric use responsibly sourced materials produced by Rio Tinto. These include low-carbon aluminium and copper produced with renewable power, iron ore, and borates. Rio Tinto will utilise energy and industrial services from Schneider Electric, as the companies work together to develop digital platforms, technologies and solutions to be deployed across the metals and mining supply chain to drive further decarbonisation.
Rio Tinto Chief Commercial Officer Alf Barrios said: “This unique partnership will help accelerate decarbonisation and renewable energy solutions by combining low-carbon materials with cutting-edge digital technology. Working together will allow Rio Tinto and Schneider Electric to pursue opportunities beyond what is possible for either company on its own. This collaboration also opens doors to consider strategic initiatives such as expanding the use of artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to reduce downtime in our plants, digitization of our supply chains, and a host of other transformative technologies.”
Schneider Electric Executive Vice-President Industrial Automation, Barbara Frei said: “We are excited to work with Rio Tinto to develop clean and pioneering solutions to meet industrial decarbonisation challenges. As the world’s most sustainable corporation and a manufacturer with a global network of smart factories and smart distribution centres, Schneider Electric is on a mission to make industries of the future eco-efficient, agile, and resilient through open, software-centric industrial automation and sustainable energy solutions. This new partnership demonstrates that Rio Tinto is as passionate as we are about bridging progress and sustainability for all.”
The partnership will draw on Schneider Electric’s Energy as a Service expertise to evaluate the use of innovative solutions, including microgrids, to supply energy from low-carbon sources, and artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to help meet sustainability goals at Rio Tinto sites and throughout its supply chain.
Rio Tinto’s START traceability and transparency initiative, the first sustainability label for aluminium using blockchain technology, will be deployed with Schneider Electric to unlock value for customers, suppliers and partners. The companies will work to expand this transparency, offering START in combination with Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ platform, an IoT system architecture that connects everything in an enterprise, from the shop floor to the top floor, to deliver enhanced safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
The companies will also partner to evaluate emerging innovation opportunities, such as the efficient production of critical materials for renewable technologies and advances in low-carbon, green steel manufacturing, both of which will play a significant long-term role in industrial decarbonisation.
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About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto produces high-quality iron ore, copper, aluminium, and minerals that have an essential role in enabling the low-carbon transition.
We have publicly acknowledged the reality of climate change for over two decades and have reduced our emissions footprint by over 30 percent in the decade to 2020.
We have set 2030 targets to reduce our absolute emissions by 15% and our emissions intensity by 30% relative to our 2018 baseline. These targets are consistent with a 45% reduction in absolute emissions, relative to 2010 levels, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) pathways to 1.5°C. They are supported by our commitment to spend approximately $1 billion on emissions reduction initiatives over the first five years of the ten-year target period. In 2020, we set new Scope 3 emissions reduction goals to guide our partnership approach across our value chain.
Read more about our approach to climate change: www.riotinto.com/invest/reports/climate-change-report
About Schneider Electric
Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.
Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.
We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, endpoint to cloud connecting products, controls, software, and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centres, infrastructure, and industries.
We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Tunnel Detector Global Market Insights 2021, Analysis and Forecast to 2026, by Manufacturers, Regions, Technology, Application, Product Type" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
This report describes the global market size of Tunnel Detector from 2016 to 2020 and its CAGR from 2016 to 2020, and also forecasts its market size to the end of 2026 and its CAGR from 2021 to 2026.
For the geography segment, regional supply, demand, major players, price is presented from 2016 to 2026.
This report covers the following regions:
The key countries for each region are also included such as the United States, China, Japan, India, Korea, ASEAN, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, CIS, and Brazil.
For the competitor segment, the report includes global key players of Tunnel Detector as well as some small players.
The information for each competitor includes:
Applications Segment:
Types Segment:
Companies Covered:
Key Topics Covered:
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Chapter 2 Abbreviation and Acronyms
Chapter 3 Preface
3.1 Research Scope
3.2 Research Sources
3.2.1 Data Sources
3.2.2 Assumptions
3.3 Research Method
Chapter 4 Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Classification/Types
4.3 Application/End Users
Chapter 5 Market Trend Analysis
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Drivers
5.3 Restraints
5.4 Opportunities
5.5 Threats
5.6 Covid-19 Impact
Chapter 6 Industry Chain Analysis
6.1 Upstream/Suppliers Analysis
6.2 Tunnel Detector Analysis
6.2.1 Technology Analysis
6.2.2 Cost Analysis
6.2.3 Market Channel Analysis
6.3 Downstream Buyers/End Users
Chapter 7 Latest Market Dynamics
7.1 Latest News
7.2 Merger and Acquisition
7.3 Planned/Future Project
7.4 Policy Dynamics
Chapter 8 Trading Analysis
8.1 Export of Tunnel Detector by Region
8.2 Import of Tunnel Detector by Region
8.3 Balance of Trade
Chapter 9 Historical and Forecast Tunnel Detector Market in North America (2016-2026)
Chapter 10 Historical and Forecast Tunnel Detector Market in South America (2016-2026)
Chapter 11 Historical and Forecast Tunnel Detector Market in Asia & Pacific (2016-2026)
Chapter 12 Historical and Forecast Tunnel Detector Market in Europe (2016-2026)
Chapter 13 Historical and Forecast Tunnel Detector Market in MEA (2016-2026)
Chapter 14 Summary For Global Tunnel Detector Market (2016-2021)
14.1 Tunnel Detector Market Size
14.2 Tunnel Detector Demand by End Use
14.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
14.4 Type Segmentation and Price
Chapter 15 Global Tunnel Detector Market Forecast (2021-2026)
15.1 Tunnel Detector Market Size Forecast
15.2 Tunnel Detector Demand Forecast
15.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
15.4 Type Segmentation and Price Forecast
Chapter 16 Analysis of Global Key Vendors
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London has 9,000 buses operating with a zero-emission target by 2037
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global dedicated hydrogen company, Nel Hydrogen, and multinational consultancy firm, Linesight, announced today that they collaborated on the delivery of a brand new hydrogen fuel station for 20 hydrogen buses for Transport for London (TfL). One of the key objectives of the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy for 2018 is the decarbonisation of London’s bus network under which all TfL’s buses will be electric or hydrogen fueled at the latest by 2037.
Under the terms of this programme, Nel was commissioned to provide TfL with a Hydrogen(H2) station solution to provide fuel to 20 hydrogen buses operating in west London. The buses are already a competitive alternative to battery buses and will, in the near future, close the cost difference with the current ICE (diesel) fleet. This state-of-the-art hydrogen station allows TfL to refuel hydrogen buses in just a few minutes. This is a major benefit on the road to zero-emission, matching the time taken to fill up conventional buses.
Hydrogen buses can also store more energy on board than equivalent buses, meaning they can be deployed on longer routes. This is a contract worth several million and includes a 10-year service and maintenance contract. The station, which will be completed imminently, will initially service a fleet of 20 hydrogen fuel cell buses at Metroline’s Perivale bus depot. Currently, London has 9000 buses in operation, and plans to make all buses in London to be run either on electric battery or hydrogen, by 2037.
Linesight has been working with Nel Hydrogen since 2019, providing program, project, and cost consultancy services in both North America and Europe. On the TfL initiative, Linesight is providing project and cost management services to Nel. Linesight brings extensive expertise in complex stakeholder management, critical infrastructure program delivery and management of niche technical deliverables such as onsite radiography and cost control to support Nel in country.
Commenting on the project Karsten Poulsen, Vice President Operations, Nel Hydrogen Fueling said, “Transport for London (TfL) are forging the path for a sustainable business by 2037 and it has been a privilege working with them on their hydrogen fueled bus programme to date. Our collaboration with Linesight has resulted in clear stakeholder management and prioritisation of key activities enabling us to meet the expectations of TfL and open the hydrogen refueling facility efficiently. Linesight has played a pivotal role on the Perivale project in procuring key and bespoke packages of work that are fundamental to project handover to the end user. We very much look forward to potentially working with Linesight on future projects across Europe.”
“Nel are global leaders in empowering generations with clean green energy forever. Their cutting-edge technology is enabling people and businesses to make everyday use of hydrogen. This has been and continues to be an exciting and collaborative partnership for Linesight with Nel. The renewables industry is one in which we are investing heavily bringing our decades of experience and deep domain knowledge to bear in scheduling, project and cost management solutions that add demonstrable value to our clients and their requirements,” said Michael Riordan, Managing Director UK, Linesight.
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About Nel
Nel is a global, dedicated hydrogen company, delivering optimal solutions to produce, store, and distribute hydrogen from renewable energy. We serve industries, energy, and gas companies with leading hydrogen technology. Our roots date back to 1927, and since then, we have had a proud history of development and continuous improvement of hydrogen technologies. Today, our hydrogen solutions cover the entire value chain from hydrogen production technologies to hydrogen fueling stations, enabling industries to transition to green hydrogen, and providing all fuel cell electric vehicles with the same fast fueling and long range as fossil-fueled vehicles – without the emissions.
About Linesight
Linesight is a multinational consultancy firm with over 45 years' experience, providing cost, schedule, program and project management services to a multitude of sectors including Life Sciences, Commercial, Data Centers, High-Tech Industrial, Residential, Hospitality, Healthcare and Retail. Linesight’s specialist project teams, each with specific skills and experience, provide faster project delivery, greater cost efficiency and maximum value for money for their clients. For further information, please visit http://www.linesight.com
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SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) (“Valero”) announced today that it will host a conference call on July 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss second quarter 2021 earnings results, which will be released earlier that day, and provide an update on company operations.
Persons interested in listening to the conference call may join the webcast on Valero’s Investor Relations website at www.investorvalero.com.
About Valero
Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries (collectively, “Valero”), is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemical products. Valero is a Fortune 500 company based in San Antonio, Texas, and it operates 15 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels per day and 13 ethanol plants with a combined production capacity of approximately 1.7 billion gallons per year. The petroleum refineries are located in the United States (U.S.), Canada and the United Kingdom (U.K.), and the ethanol plants are located in the Mid-Continent region of the U.S. Valero is also a joint venture partner in Diamond Green Diesel, which owns and operates a renewable diesel plant in Norco, Louisiana. Diamond Green Diesel is North America’s largest biomass-based diesel plant. Valero sells its products in the wholesale rack or bulk markets in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland and Latin America. Approximately 7,000 outlets carry Valero’s brand names. Please visit www.investorvalero.com for more information.
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AI-enabled procurement solution expands category-smart capabilities to meet specialized shipping needs for logistics buyers
CORK, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keelvar, the leading global provider of intelligent sourcing automation solutions, today announced it has further expanded the functionality of its sourcing bots built specifically for ocean and air freight buying. The logistics procurement bots can now support customers where it’s critical to collect and analyze more detailed carrier data for a greater variety of freight needs, including temperature control, specialized goods classifications, and freight pricing based on a combination of weight and container size.
The enhancements have been driven by a number of Keelvar’s sourcing automation customers in industries where shipping requirements may be more advanced, such as in pharmaceutical and medical supplies and industrial equipment manufacturing.
“The global shipping capacity crunch has been especially difficult on organizations that move specialized, heavy or highly-regulated freight,” said Alan Holland, founder and CEO of Keelvar. “Logistics procurement professionals must be selective and diligent when securing carriers, and efficiency is key to responding to dynamic supply chain changes. Our expanded automation functionality makes it easier to reduce the time and effort it takes to source more types of freight. It enables our customers to leverage AI-powered automation to employ predictable and consistent processes that can scale according to a broader range of spot-bidding needs.”
Keelvar’s latest updates to its intelligent ocean and air freight sourcing bots enable procurement teams to execute rapid and high-quality spot bidding negotiations with these additional freight support criteria in mind:
Keelvar’s latest enhancements allow buyers to ensure bids are eligible for awards with this specific criterion in mind. As a result, buyers achieve improved efficiencies, scalability, negotiation tracking, and process consistency amidst ongoing logistics challenges.
Developed as a no-code solution to work alongside procurement teams, Keelvar’s AI-enabled bots can set up and launch sourcing events within minutes, enabling buyers to be more agile and respond faster to market changes. Working 24-hours a day, the artificial intelligence learns and improves over time, resulting in smarter decisions, faster awards and better outcomes. Buyers still retain control and approval of these events and key decision points in the process, including award decisions. So far in 2021, Keelvar’s blue-chip customers have run thousands of spot buying events using its sourcing bots, which can manage and offload up to 90% of tactical sourcing processes.
To see a demo of Keelvar’s sourcing automation, please visit: https://www.keelvar.com/intelligent-sourcing-automation
About Keelvar
Keelvar is moving procurement forward with its best-in-breed software for intelligent sourcing optimization and automation, designed for easy adoption, scale, and productivity. Keelvar’s SaaS-based products utilize artificial intelligence, machine learning, and category expertise to deliver purpose-built solutions that are delivering results for blue-chip global companies. Customers including Siemens, Logitech, Samsung, Coca-Cola, Novartis, DSV, Grupo Nutresa, Western Digital, and more are turning to Keelvar to advance their strategic sourcing journey spanning logistics, direct materials, and indirect spends. That momentum has resulted in Keelvar receiving $18 million in Series A funding in June 2020 and steady growth of its team worldwide, with headquarters in Cork, Ireland. Visit www.keelvar.com for more information.
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HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that Emera has donated $65,000 to support the PLANS (Promoting Leadership in Health for African Nova Scotians) Youth Employment Strategy and African Nova Scotian COVID-19 health research projects. This gift is funded through the Emera Inclusion and Diversity Fund, announced earlier this year.
“Emera’s support will allow a second cohort of students to take part in Dalhousie University’s PLANS program. We remain in close contact with the first cohort of students, so we can see the incredible impact this program is having on their lives and their studies,” says Stephen Harding, President & CEO of the Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation. “Emera’s contribution is also funding important research that will inform best medical practices and improve culturally appropriate public health responses to COVID-19 care for African Nova Scotian communities.”
PLANS is focused on increasing the representation of African Nova Scotians in the health professions through programming, including mentorships and camp programs, and resources, such as health program and career information. As part of the program, PLANS representatives attend community and school events to provide health career preparation and support to youth, community members, current post-secondary students, teachers/student support workers, guidance counsellors, and post-secondary staff and faculty. The program is delivered in collaboration with Dalhousie University’s Faculties of Health, Dentistry, and Medicine. Emera’s donation will also support three African Nova Scotian COVID-19-focused health research projects, that will provide additional knowledge, skills and resources to prepare for future outbreaks.
“Our Emera Inclusion & Diversity Fund is one way we help build stronger, more diverse and inclusive communities,” says Mike Roberts, Emera’s Chief Human Resources Officer. “We’re proud to support organizations like Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation that are creating positive change through their programs and research.”
Through the Emera Inclusion and Diversity Fund, Emera and its operating companies are investing a minimum of $5 million over the next five years in programs and initiatives that advance and promote diversity, help to remove barriers and support education and awareness. The fund is part of Emera’s Community Investment Program, which is focused on helping build safer, stronger and more innovative communities. The fund is also reflective of Emera’s journey towards an inclusive and diverse culture, supported by active inclusion and diversity employee networks across the organization.
For more information about Emera’s Inclusion & Diversity Fund and how to apply for funding, please visit: https://www.emera.com/community
About Emera:
Emera Inc. is a geographically diverse energy and services company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with approximately $31 billion in assets and 2020 revenues of more than $5.5 billion. The company primarily invests in regulated electricity generation and electricity and gas transmission and distribution with a strategic focus on transformation from high carbon to low carbon energy sources. Emera has investments in Canada, the United States and in four Caribbean countries. Emera’s common and preferred shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade respectively under the symbol EMA, EMA.PR.A, EMA.PR.B, EMA.PR.C, EMA.PR.E, EMA.PR.F, EMA.PR.H and EMA.PR.J. Depositary receipts representing common shares of Emera are listed on the Barbados Stock Exchange under the symbol EMABDR and on The Bahamas International Securities Exchange under the symbol EMAB. Additional information can be accessed at www.emera.com or at www.sedar.com.
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Today and since its inception in 1975, the Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation (DGHF) has been a driving force in connecting community and hospital. Through the tremendous generosity of community, friends and partners, the DGHF has positively impacted and supported the delivery of exceptional patient care at the Dartmouth General Hospital through more than $42 million dollars invested in equipment, facilities and programs. Learn more about the DGHF: www.dghfoundation.ca
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Refinery Crude Distillation Units (CDU) Outlook to 2025 - Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook with Details of All Operating and Planned Crude Distillation Units" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global crude distillation unit capacity (CDU) capacity increased from 99,284 thousand barrels per day (mbd) in 2015 to 103,067 mbd in 2020 at an Average Annual Growth Rate (AAGR) of 0.7 percent.
It is expected to increase from 103,067 mbd in 2020 to 114,416 mbd in 2025 at an AAGR of 2.1 percent. The US, China, Russia, India, and Japan are the major countries that accounted for 47.2 percent of the total global CDU capacity in 2020.
Scope
Reasons to Buy
Key Topics Covered:
1. Introduction
2. Global Refinery CDU, Snapshot
2.1. Global Refinery CDU, Key Data, 2020
2.2. Global Refinery CDU, Planned and Announced CDUs
2.3. Global Refinery CDU, New CDUs and Capacity Expansions by Region
2.4. Global Refinery CDU, Regional Comparisons
3. Africa Refinery CDU
3.1. Africa Refinery CDU, Snapshot
3.2. Africa Refinery CDU, Planned and Announced CDUs, Capacity Expansions and Capex by Country
3.3. Africa Refinery CDU, New CDUs and Capacity Expansions by Key Countries
3.4. Africa Refinery CDU, Egypt
3.5. Africa Refinery CDU, Algeria
3.6. Africa Refinery CDU, South Africa
3.7. Africa Refinery CDU, Nigeria
3.8. Africa Refinery CDU, Libya
3.9. Africa Refinery CDU, Morocco
3.10. Africa Refinery CDU, Sudan
3.11. Africa Refinery CDU, Angola
3.12. Africa Refinery CDU, Cote d'Ivoire
3.13. Africa Refinery CDU, Cameroon
3.14. Africa Refinery CDU, Djibouti
3.15. Africa Refinery CDU, Tunisia
3.16. Africa Refinery CDU, Gabon
3.17. Africa Refinery CDU, Senegal
3.18. Africa Refinery CDU, Zambia
3.19. Africa Refinery CDU, Congo Republic
3.20. Africa Refinery CDU, Niger
3.21. Africa Refinery CDU, Equatorial Guinea
3.22. Africa Refinery CDU, Chad
3.23. Africa Refinery CDU, South Sudan
3.24. Africa Refinery CDU, Ethiopia
3.25. Africa Refinery CDU, Sierra Leone
3.26. Africa Refinery CDU, Zimbabwe
3.27. Africa Refinery CDU, Liberia
3.28. Africa Refinery CDU, Guinea
4. Asia Refinery CDU
5. Caribbean Refinery CDU
6. Central America Refinery CDU
7. Europe Refinery CDU
8. Former Soviet Union Refinery CDU
9. Middle East Refinery CDU
10. North America Refinery CDU
11. Oceania Refinery CDU
11.1. Oceania Refinery CDU, Snapshot
11.2. Oceania Refinery CDU, Australia
11.3. Oceania Refinery CDU, New Zealand
11.4. Oceania Refinery CDU, Papua New Guinea
12. South America Refinery CDU
13. Appendix
13.1. Abbreviations
13.2. Status Definition
13.3. States by PADD Regions Included in the Report
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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Circulareconomy--A-Gas, a leading provider of environmental solutions for the refrigerants and fire protection industries, announced today the expansion of its business operations in Minnesota.
“Following our entry into the Minnesota marketplace in 2018, we’ve experienced rapid growth,” comments A-Gas’s Vice President of Refrigerants, Taylor Ferranti. “Demand from customers, suppliers, and key industry partners for A-Gas’s broad suite of environmental solutions, creates an attractive position for expansion in Minnesota. The United States will start the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in six months, and A-Gas has a broad portfolio of products and services to ease this transition for our customers and partners.”
With more than 30 locations across the United States, A-Gas is a market leader in the safe management of a wide range of refrigerants and other specialty products, all of which have the potential to contribute to global warming if not handled with the highest level of care.
“Our key focus, in our operations around the world, is to eliminate the emission risk of these potent greenhouse gases to the environment,” noted Mike Armstrong, President of A-Gas in the Americas. “A-Gas has delivered valuable, industry-leading solutions for our partners across the Midwest, and our expansion in Minnesota reflects on both our passion for sustainable refrigerant management and protecting our environment.”
A-Gas manages the full life cycle of refrigerants for its partners around the world and safely recycles millions of pounds of material each year.
About A-Gas:
A-Gas (U.S.), headquartered in Bowling Green, Ohio, is a trading subsidiary of A-Gas International (headquartered in Bristol, UK) and is the World’s largest refrigerant recovery and reclamation company. The company’s core business offers environmental solutions and lifecycle management services for ozone depleting substances and global warming agents including CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs and Halons in the HVAC/Refrigeration and Fire Suppression Industries. For more information about A-Gas, please visit www.agas.com/us
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Investments will fund the development of carbon-related Rheaply feature updates to help companies measure carbon emissions savings from reuse and fuel the circular economy
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#blackfounder--Rheaply, a climate tech company that combines a resource-sharing network with a user-friendly asset management platform, today announced that it has raised a $2.2 million inter-series funding round led by Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, with additional investments made by MIT Solve’s investment arm, Solve Innovation Future. The investments will be directed toward building carbon-based reporting into the platform, so companies can measure carbon emissions reductions as they utilize the platform.
Rheaply’s unique platform, Asset Exchange Manager (AxM)TM, maximizes the reuse, remanufacturing, and exchange of resources within and across organizations. The platform tracks inventory and depreciation, allowing users to better visualize, quantify, and utilize surplus assets, or to dispose of them properly. The transparent asset management system also offers facilitated peer-to-peer asset exchange, a gamified online marketplace, and sustainability metrics—enabling less waste and more cost-effective reuse.
Now, Rheaply will implement a multi-phase carbon product roadmap to align with key milestones and objectives defined in partnership with Microsoft. This will help organizations tie material reuse to carbon accounting and credit opportunities. Rheaply’s platform will be the first to bring this metric to the B2B asset exchange technology market.
“Given Microsoft’s status as a leader in corporate sustainability efforts, we are thrilled to be able to collaborate with them,” said Garry Cooper, CEO and Co-founder of Rheaply. “We are thrilled to have the support of Microsoft and MIT Solve as we work to change the way that organizations view reuse efforts and empower every employee to contribute to corporate net zero carbon and waste efforts.”
“When we set our company commitment to become carbon negative by 2030, we knew that we needed to chart a course that would enable other organizations to follow,” said Brandon Middaugh, Director of Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. “For us, that means investing in innovative climate solutions like Rheaply’s. By adding carbon-reduction insights to its circular economy platform, Rheaply will make it possible for organizations to set and reach carbon-reduction targets through resource sharing."
“Solve Innovation Future was created for opportunities such as this—to provide catalytic support to our Solver teams’ efforts and advance real, impactful change in our world,” said Casey van der Stricht, Principal, Solve Innovation Future, the investment arm of MIT Solve. “We’re excited to help position Rheaply as the industry leader in accountable, measurable impact for reuse through carbon-based reporting, and to support Garry on his vision of a shared and circular economy for innovation.”
To date, Rheaply has helped organizations divert over 15 metric tons of waste and produce millions of dollars in cost savings over 5,000 transactions to help fuel the circular economy. The company’s platform currently services private enterprises, universities, and government entities, including the U.S. Air Force, Google, AbbVie, Exelon, MIT, Rutgers University, Barnard College, University of Illinois at Chicago, and Washington University in St. Louis.
This funding continues to build on the company’s momentum and expansion and follows a recent $8 million Series A round in February 2021 led by High Alpha, and last year’s $2.5 million seed round.
About Rheaply
Rheaply is the technology for connecting professionals with resources and catalyzing the circular economy. As the only market solution that combines an asset management system with an online marketplace, Rheaply’s Asset Exchange Manager (AxM)TM enables organizations to manage and transact physical assets more effectively, eliminating unnecessary waste and spend. To learn more about Rheaply, visit rheaply.com or follow @RheaplyInc.
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Innovative and reliable Rapid Shutdown Device Supports Modules and Inverters in the global markets.
CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tigo Energy, Inc., the solar industry’s leading Flex MLPE (Module Level Power Electronics) supplier, today announced a new offering of the Tigo TS4-A-F rapid shutdown device (RSD) with fire safety support for industry-leading solar modules up to 700-watts. Tigo continues a tradition of providing higher power MLPE ahead of the market need in anticipation of the future capacity increase of PV Modules. The Tigo TS4-A-F RSD continues to provide installers a reliable solution with a single product that works with a broad family of inverters and modules. Tigo delivers best-in-class fire safety for solar installations.
As solar module power ratings continue to rise, the Tigo TS4-A-F RSD is the foundation for solar installations in all segments: residential, C&I (commercial and industrial) and utility scale. Through the Tigo Enhanced program, Tigo customers and installers have the freedom to choose the right equipment for their solar projects through a simple plug-and-play model in combination with major inverter suppliers Chint Power Systems (CPS), Solectria, Sungrow, Canadian Solar, and Growatt. Additionally, the new Tigo TS4-A-F RSD offers:
The Tigo TS4-A-F RSD ensures that installers have the flexibility to deploy the industry’s highest wattage solar modules and offer their customers the most energy production per available rooftop space.
In order to meet the rapid shutdown requirements which have propagated globally, Tigo products are UL PV Rapid Shutdown System (PVRSS) certified with hundreds of inverters. Reliable rapid shutdown functionality is essential to ensuring fire safety for system owners as well as firefighters and first responders who can now safely perform their work without encountering high-voltage DC electricity from solar components. In addition to fire safety, Tigo leads the way in solar innovation by enabling plug-and-play installation and rapid commissioning.
“Rapid shutdown is an essential element of PV systems safety, and the 700W Tigo TS4-A-F now supports new high-power modules,” said Jing Tian, Chief Growth Officer at Tigo Energy. “Our ability to maintain MLPE market leadership comes from a deep well of innovation and our commitments to give our customers the power to use exactly the components that satisfy their needs. We are very happy to extend this level of flexibility for PV safety to the highest power solar modules on the market today.”
The new high-power 700W Tigo TS4-A-F RSD will be available for purchase directly and from Tigo channel partners starting on June 22, 2021. Interested parties should contact the Tigo sales team at www.tigoenergy.com/contacts.
To learn more about the 700W Tigo TS4-A-F RSD, please see the product page here.
About Tigo Energy
Tigo Energy is the worldwide leader in Flex MLPE (Module Level Power Electronics) with innovative solutions that increase solar energy production, decrease operating costs, and significantly enhance safety of solar energy systems. The Tigo TS4 platform maximizes the benefit of solar and provides customers with the most scalable, versatile, and reliable MLPE solution available. Tigo was founded in Silicon Valley in 2007 to accelerate the adoption of solar energy worldwide. Tigo systems operate on seven continents and produce gigawatt hours of reliable, clean, affordable, and safe solar energy daily. With a global team, Tigo Energy is dedicated to making the best MLPE on earth so more people can enjoy the benefits of solar. Find us online at www.tigoenergy.com.
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WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#community--Opinion Dynamics is pleased to introduce Yvonne Abel as Head of People and Culture. Yvonne brings a truly unique perspective and skill set to this new role, having started her career as a consulting analyst before pivoting to a people and culture professional. Yvonne will work closely with other senior leadership to ensure the Opinion Dynamics’ corporate culture supports growth, meaningful impact, and continues to be grounded in our corporate values: collegiality and collaboration, passionate employees, growth and enrichment opportunities, innovative thought, and integrity. Additionally, Yvonne will lend her expertise to Opinion Dynamics’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, actively seeking out ways to sustain, grow, and demonstrate our commitment in this important area.
“Hiring a senior leader dedicated to our People and Culture signifies our commitment to providing the best experience for our growing staff. We are so pleased to have someone in this role who brings a unique understanding of the trials and tribulations of being a consultant. Personally, I’m excited to work with her to help ensure we are putting our people first.”
“I’m incredibly pleased to join Opinion Dynamics at such an exciting time for the company,” said Opinion Dynamics Head of People and Culture, Yvonne Abel. “Maintaining alignment between people, culture, and strategy is a passion for me—and being able to bring that expertise to an organization that is growing, with such a strong core commitment to its people is an honor.”
About Opinion Dynamics – Opinion Dynamics works to advance knowledge to address emerging energy and social issues through sound and insightful research. It is the largest independently owned company that focuses on energy efficiency, transportation electrification, beneficial electrification, and flexible load. It is headquartered in Massachusetts with offices in Northern and Southern California, and Portland, OR, as well as satellite offices throughout the country. For more information, please visit www.opiniondynamics.com.
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MACON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Bird Corporation (“Blue Bird” or “Company”) (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, announced today that it has appointed Matthew Stevenson as President of the Company, effective July 1, 2021. Mr. Stevenson is expected to succeed Philip Horlock as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), who has elected to retire from the Company, no later than November 1, 2021.
With the July 1 leadership change, Mr. Horlock, President and CEO since April 2011, will step down as President but will continue as CEO until Mr. Stevenson’s planned appointment to the position later this year. In addition, from January 1 to December 31, 2022, Mr. Horlock will assume a senior-advisor role in a consulting capacity for Mr. Stevenson and the Company and remain a Director until his term ends in 2023. These actions and timing allow for a smooth transition for the leadership change.
The Company also announced that Tom Roberts, its Chief Administrative Officer since 2016, will retire on October 31, 2021 and will not be replaced.
“We are excited to welcome Matt to the Blue Bird Team," said Kevin Penn, Chairman of the Board of Blue Bird Corporation. “Matt has a strong background as a business leader who drives growth and profitability, and with his extensive commercial-vehicle experience, he is a great fit for Blue Bird. Under Phil’s leadership, Blue Bird grew sales from $550 million to over $1 billion, delivered more than 10 points of market share growth, established itself as the unquestioned industry leader in alternative-fuel powered buses and became a publicly traded company in 2015. In addition, Phil’s strong commitment to recruiting key senior leadership has strengthened our ability to build on our recent success. The Board looks forward to Phil’s continued contribution to the Company and on the Board.”
Earlier in his 20-plus year career, Mr. Stevenson held various leadership roles in the commercial vehicle industry, including President and General Manager of Meritor WABCO and executive positions at Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Meritor, Inc., and Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. More recently, Mr. Stevenson served in various capacities including as an independent advisor for the public company Hyliion, Inc., a commercial electric powertrain provider, and was the founder of National Pool Partners GP, Inc. Prior to that, he was President of Terminix Residential, the largest subsidiary of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc., a Fortune 1000 Company.
Mr. Stevenson has a Bachelor’s of Science in Management with a concentration in Marketing from Kettering University. He also has a Master of Business Administration from the Ross School of Business at University of Michigan.
About Blue Bird Corporation
Blue Bird is the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, with more than 550,000 buses sold since its formation in 1927 and approximately 180,000 buses in operation today. Blue Bird’s longevity and reputation in the school bus industry have made it an iconic American brand. Blue Bird distinguishes itself from its principal competitors by its singular focus on the design, engineering, manufacture and sale of school buses and related parts. As the only manufacturer of chassis and body production specifically designed for school bus applications, Blue Bird is recognized as an industry leader for school bus innovation, safety, product quality/reliability/durability, operating costs and drivability. In addition, Blue Bird is the market leader in alternative fuel applications with its propane-powered, gasoline-powered and compressed natural gas-powered school buses. Blue Bird manufactures school buses at two facilities in Fort Valley, Georgia. Its Micro Bird joint venture operates a manufacturing facility in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada. Service and after-market parts are distributed from Blue Bird’s parts distribution center located in Delaware, Ohio.
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The supply chain solutions expert has brought its net CO2 emissions to zero, a significant step towards 2025 sustainability targets
ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brambles, the global supply chain solutions company operating in 60 countries through the CHEP brand, announced in Sept. 2020 the successful completion of its five-year sustainability program and the launch of an even more ambitious one, aimed at pioneering regenerative supply chains. This new program includes the commitment to a 1.5°C degree climate future aligned with the Paris Agreement and a science-based carbon emissions target for its supply chain.
As part of this objective, Brambles is pleased to announce it has become carbon neutral in all operations. This means the company’s net CO2 emissions have been brought down to zero across the scope 1 (direct emissions generated from the burning of fuel) and scope 2 (indirect emissions resulting from the production of electricity that is purchased) of the standardized Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.
Becoming carbon neutral in scopes 1 and 2 is the first step toward the ambitious and more challenging decarbonization of Brambles’ entire supply chain, which would involve also the emissions generated by subcontractors’ operations (scope 3). To do so, the company will set a science-based Target1 for emissions in its direct control and supply chain.
“I could not be prouder of this milestone,” Brambles’ CEO, Graham Chipchase, says. “But the work does not stop here. The real challenge lies ahead of us in advocating for our customers and suppliers to become carbon neutral in their operations, too. We will extend and build new partnerships with them to leverage the circular economy with the best available low and zero-carbon products and services to decarbonize our entire supply chain.”
Carbon compensation and renewal energy
As a pioneer of the circular economy, Brambles has reduced carbon emissions for over 70 years, including a significant reduction between 2015 and 2020., Despite the company’s leadership position in carbon emissions, reaching net zero emissions can only be achieved with the help of carbon compensation initiatives. That’s why Brambles has now offset the remaining emissions that can’t be eliminated by investing in reforestation projects, such as the rehabilitation of degraded grasslands in Uruguay through reforestation, which generates high quality Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)-certified carbon credits.
Moreover, Brambles recently joined the World Economic Forum’s 1t.Org Corporate Alliance, a cross-industry community of companies aimed at conserving, restoring and growing 1 trillion trees by 2030.
Another key driver to bring net emissions down to zero is by purchasing renewable energy. Over recent years, Brambles has made great efforts to directly purchase renewable electricity in many of its regions, and achieved over 70% of its energy from renewable sources in 2020. For the remaining energy, the company purchases Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) across the globe. These certificates verify that a certain number of megawatt-hours of electricity were generated and fed into the grid from renewable sources.
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Learn more about Brambles’ 2025 sustainability targets on: https://brambles.com/2025-sustainability-targets
About Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB)
Brambles helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth. Its pallets and containers form the invisible backbone of the global supply chain and the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, sustainably and safely. As pioneers of the sharing economy, Brambles created one of the world's most sustainable logistics businesses through the share and reuse of its platforms under a model known as ‘pooling’. Brambles primarily serves the fast-moving consumer goods (e.g. dry food, grocery, and health and personal care), fresh produce, beverage, retail and general manufacturing industries. The Group employs approximately 12,000 people and owns approximately 330 million pallets and containers through a network of more than 750 service centers. Brambles operates in approximately 60 countries with its largest operations in North America and Western Europe. For further information, please visit www.brambles.com
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AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$BW #renewableenergy--Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today that its B&W Renewable segment has received a limited notice to proceed for a new-build waste-to-energy project in Europe as it finalizes terms for a $24 million contract with its customer. B&W Renewable anticipates a full notice to proceed later this year.
Under the limited notice to proceed, B&W Renewable has begun engineering on its best-in-class renewable energy technology – including a boiler, combustion equipment and DynaGrate® combustion grate – to process municipal waste to produce electricity while controlling environmental emissions and eliminating harmful landfill methane emissions.
“The market for clean, renewable energy in Europe is extremely strong, and we’re pleased to expand beyond our already large base of DynaGrate customers in the U.K. and Scandinavia with this new-build installation,” said B&W Chief Operating Officer Jimmy Morgan. “B&W Renewable’s waste-to-energy technologies allow our customers to turn municipal waste that would otherwise end up in a landfill into a clean, baseload power-producing asset, while reducing greenhouse gas and other emissions.”
“By diverting municipal waste from landfills, we reduce the associated environmental impacts caused by burying trash – including water pollution, odors and emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane, which is produced when biological waste decomposes,” Morgan said. “Waste-to-energy is also fully complementary to recycling programs, beneficially using waste that otherwise couldn’t be recycled.”
B&W announced an expansion of its presence in Europe in September 2020, as it looks to capitalize on an estimated addressable market of more than $7 billion in the region over the next three years.
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Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises is a leader in energy and environmental products and services for power and industrial markets worldwide. Follow us on LinkedIn and learn more at www.babcock.com.
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Babcock & Wilcox Renewable offers cost-effective technologies for efficient and environmentally sustainable power and heat generation, including waste-to-energy, biomass energy and black liquor systems for the pulp and paper industry. B&W Renewable’s leading technologies support a circular economy, diverting waste from landfills to use for power generation and replacing fossil fuels, while recovering metals and reducing emissions.
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IHS Markit 10-year forecast expects oil sands production in 2030 to be 3.6 million barrels per day, well above current level, but lower than prior projections
CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canadian oil sands production has fully recovered from last year’s “COVID-19 Shock”—the largest contraction of upstream production in Canadian history—and has exceeded pre-pandemic levels. However, lingering COVID impacts, pipeline constraints and uncertainties related to an accelerating energy transition have reduced the longer-term growth projection for oil sands.
The latest forecast by the IHS Markit Oil Sands Dialogue expects Canadian oil sands production to reach 3.6 million barrels per day (MMbd) in 2030, an increase of 650,000 barrels per day compared to 2021 levels (900,000 b/d from 2020). The previous IHS Markit forecast expected production to reach 3.8 MMbd in 2030.
“Canadian oil sands production recovered rapidly to exceed pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2020 and the outlook for longer-term growth remains substantial,” said Kevin Birn, vice president and head of Canadian oil market, IHS Markit. “Nevertheless, lingering impacts from the “COVID-19 Shock,” delays to critical transportation infrastructure, and rising energy transition pressures have trimmed that growth outlook from previous estimates.”
Even prior to the pandemic, IHS Markit expected the coming decade to be one of sustained-but-slower growth for the oil sands, with transportation constraints such as a lack of adequate pipeline capacity and the resulting sense of price insecurity in western Canada weighing on new large-scale incremental investments.
“Although oil prices have rebounded and even exceeded pre-pandemic levels, producers are prioritizing rebuilding their balance sheets, paying down debt and returning cash to shareholders,” said Birn. “These trends, which will delay a rise in upstream spending in the oil sands, factored into the reduction in the IHS Markit long-term growth expectation.”
The recent cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline is not expected to carry an immediate impact on the latest IHS Markit outlook. However, pipelines continue to be a source of uncertainty that factors into the overall outlook. If Enbridge Line 3 and Trans Mountain pipeline, as well as other announced optimizations, are able to proceed as planned pipeline export capacity may be adequate to keep the market balance. However, in the absence of Keystone XL pipeline, there is the potential for high levels of export pipeline utilization which would leave little room to absorb any system upsets and could contribute to regional price volatility.
While the economics of existing oil sands operations will continue to prove attractive and resilient, uncertainties about the pace of energy transition and future demand factored into the new IHS Markit outlook. Although the industry has driven down the price at which new thermal oil sands projects can breakeven into a range similar to that of U.S. shale, the longer lead times and greater upfront out-of-pocket expense required to bring new oil sands projects online are likely to disincentivize new oil sands projects compared to shorter-cycle shale.
However, less emphasis on longer lead time, more capital-intensive new projects suggests that the outlook for oil sands is also increasingly resilient. More than 80% of the growth in the new IHS Markit outlook is expected to come from the ramp-up, optimization and completion of projects where some capital has already been invested. Nearly two-thirds alone is expected to come from just the ramp-up of existing operations.
IHS Markit believes there is potential for higher production principally from debottlenecking and optimization projects of existing operations. These improvements have significant advantages such as much shorter development cycles, more modest capital requirements, and can often lower operating cost while increasing output. Some possible optimizations being developed—such as the deployment of solvents that can reduce the steam intensity of thermal operations—have the potential to support higher levels of output with little to negligible levels of absolute GHG emissions.
“Still, there is also upside potential to our current outlook,” said Celina Hwang, director, North American crude oil markets, IHS Markit. “The flat, no decline aspect of oil sands assets means that existing operations provide a stable platform where growth can be more readily achieved. A greater degree of project debottlenecking and optimizations than currently anticipated could provide that growth, especially since those types of improvements tend to emerge organically from learning by doing or operating.”
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June 29, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. EST; Ceremony in Celebration of Becoming a Public Company
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--indie Semiconductor (Nasdaq: INDI), an Autotech solutions innovator, today announced that it will be ringing the opening bell on the Nasdaq Stock Market in celebration of its public listing after the successful completion of its recent business combination with Thunder Bridge Acquisition II, Ltd. The market opening ceremony will occur on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. EST and can be viewed live at indie Nasdaq Bell Ringing.
A replay of the ceremony will be available at a later date on the Company’s website at: investors.indiesemi.com. Donald McClymont, indie’s Co-founder and CEO, will be joined by members of the indie team for the ceremony.
“It is a privilege to mark the beginning of our journey as a public company by ringing the Nasdaq bell,” said McClymont. “We couldn’t be more excited about our future and how our highly innovative semiconductor solutions come precisely at a time when there is a dramatic shift occurring in the automotive industry towards highly integrated and efficient platforms. With partnerships across leading Tier 1 and OEM customers, a proven track record of having shipped over 100 million units and a talented global team, we look forward to delivering and exceeding what our customers demand, and in turn creating long term shareholder value.”
On June 10, 2021, indie announced it had completed its business combination with Thunder Bridge Acquisition II.
About indie
indie is empowering the Autotech revolution with next generation automotive semiconductors and software platforms. We focus on edge sensors for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems including LiDAR, connected car, user experience and electrification applications. These technologies represent the core underpinnings of both electric and autonomous vehicles, while the advanced user interfaces transform the in-cabin experience to mirror and seamlessly connect to the mobile platforms we rely on every day. We are an approved vendor to Tier 1 partners and our solutions can be found in marquee automotive OEMs around the world. Headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA, indie has design centers and sales offices in Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Detroit, MI; San Francisco and San Jose, CA; Budapest, Hungary; Dresden, Germany; Edinburgh, Scotland and several locations throughout China.
Please visit us at www.indiesemi.com to learn more.
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Leverages Keysight’s benchtop instruments to kick-start industrial development of biofuel cells
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$KEYS #IoT--Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC), and innovator of bio enzymatic fuel cells, has selected and integrated multiple Keysight solutions to better understand the behavior and characteristics of biofuel cells.
BeFC is a French start-up company that offers innovative paper biofuel cells for sustainable and eco-friendly energy generation, as well as digital electronic platforms optimized for their thin and flexible fuel cells. BeFC’s technology uses biological catalysts instead of chemical or expensive noble metal catalysts to convert natural substrates such as glucose and oxygen into electricity. Their biofuel cell technology allows the eco-friendly replacement of batteries for existing applications. It creates new opportunities for low-power, ultra-thin health monitoring devices, logistics / transportation monitoring and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
BeFC needed to kick-start the industrial development of their biofuel cells with advanced benchtop instruments that:
Keysight worked with BeFC to integrate multiple hardware and software solutions that provided BeFC with valuable insights to better understand the biofuel cells’ behavior and characteristics. The Keysight M9614A PXIe 5-channel precision source / measure unit combined with the Keysight M9005A PXIe chassis offered BeFC twenty-five independent measurement channels to use for electrochemical testing. These platforms met the test needs of BeFC by enabling higher channel density and fast throughput in a compact and affordable package.
Lisa Guildbaud, BeFC R&D engineer stated, “The Keysight PXIe multichannel platform has provided us with an affordable and efficient system for electrochemical measurements with the ability to rapidly screen novel raw materials while improving the half cells of the biofuel cells.”
“Keysight has enabled BeFC to quadruple their test throughput by using a PXIe solution with high channel density, powered by PathWave Test Automation,” stated Chris Cain, vice president of Keysight's Electronic and Industrial Products. “These capabilities enable their R&D team to conduct a variety of experiments in parallel and accelerate their time to market.”
Additional Information
A BeFC case study is available at https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/7121-1089/case-studies/Power-the-Future-with-Biofuel-Cells.pdf.
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Trent River Solar Sponsored by UNFI is expected to power over 14,000 homes
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ParisAgreement--United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) announced today that in collaboration with solar project developer, Pine Gates Renewables (Pine Gate) as well as U.S. Bank, it is investing in Trent River Solar, a 108.5 megawatt (MW) solar facility located in Jones County, North Carolina.
The site, which sits on 640 acres, will contain over 800,000 solar panels and create enough energy to provide power to over 14,000 homes. The solar project will support 300 local and regional jobs and is expected to be completed and placed in service later this month. UNFI will not acquire the energy created at Trent River nor the renewable energy certificates.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to sponsor Trent River Solar and are pleased to work with Pine Gate Renewables and U.S. Bank to bring this project to life to create local clean energy and jobs,” said Steven L. Spinner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “UNFI has work ahead of us to reduce our emissions and we look forward to applying knowledge learned from this project to our pursuits of climate action.”
Pine Gate is a leading renewable energy company focused on project development and strategic financing of utility-scale solar and storage sites throughout the United States. It currently manages 770MW of operational assets, with more than 12GW in active development and has raised over $2 billion in project capital to date. The company’s Pine Gate Impact initiative contributes to multiple non-profit organizations aimed at improving the environment and local communities. Headquartered in Asheville, NC, Pine Gate Renewables was awarded a top spot on Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces list in 2021, named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list in 2021, awarded the gold medal in the energy category for Inc.’s Best in Business 2020 list and ranked #6 on Inc. 500’s list of “Fastest Growing Energy Companies” in 2018.
“We’re thankful to all our partners for helping us get Trent River off the ground, and we’re proud that it will be one of the first projects to go online under Duke Energy’s competitive procurement of renewable energy (CPRE) program,” said Ben Catt, CEO of Pine Gate Renewables. “Locally, Trent River produces dozens of jobs through the construction process and ultimately it will deliver clean energy to the community.”
“We’re excited to help UNFI through this unique approach,” said Alicia Wondolowski, project manager on USBCDC’s syndications team. “Solar investments like this are a tangible way to measure reductions in carbon footprint and combat climate change, and that will have a positive impact on our environment for years to come.”
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UNFI is committed to setting a science-based emissions reduction target, reducing distribution center energy intensity, and increasing renewable electricity. For more information about our climate-related goals and strategies please visit: https://betterforall.unfi.com/.
About United Natural Foods
UNFI is North America's premier food wholesaler delivering the widest variety of products to customer locations throughout North America including natural product superstores, independent retailers, conventional supermarket chains, ecommerce retailers and food service customers. By providing this deeper 'full-store' selection and compelling brands for every aisle, UNFI is uniquely positioned to deliver great food, more choices and fresh thinking to customers everywhere. Today, UNFI is the largest publicly traded grocery distributor in the United States. To learn more about how UNFI is Moving Food Forward, visit www.unfi.com.
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