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Collaboration and Communication Software Solution Helps Shell Catalysts & Technologies React Quickly to Changing Dynamics Across Global Plant Facilities

BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AZPN), a global leader in asset optimization software, today announced that Shell Catalysts & Technologies, a provider of leading catalysts, technical services and licensed process technologies to refiners, gas treating facilities and chemical plants around the world, is implementing Aspen Schedule Explorer™ software in multiple plants throughout North America and Europe. The supply chain management solution will improve coordination, communication and visibility for operations and supply chain personnel, which will allow teams to adapt to changing conditions as needed. The comprehensive deployment follows the completion of a successful pilot program at Shell Catalysts & Technologies’ facility in Ghent, Belgium.


“It’s critical that the operations personnel throughout our plants and our central supply chain planning team have visibility of the latest published production schedules and are able to provide updates, ask questions and make notes on various parts of the production process to enable operational excellence. Aspen Schedule Explorer has been a highly effective and intuitive solution for providing our schedulers, operators, maintenance crew and central supply chain planning team with real-time visibility into production,” said Luis F. Filobelo PhD, Process Research at Shell Catalysts & Technologies. “We’re excited to roll out Aspen Schedule Explorer to other plants around the world.”

Aspen Schedule Explorer provides operations and supply chain personnel with a live, web-based view into the latest published production schedules from Aspen Plant Scheduler™, delivered through Shell Catalysts & Technologies’ private cloud. The solution combines advanced communication, visibility, and a schedule data historian to help improve productivity and supply chain and operations execution. Aspen Schedule Explorer’s common, collaborative hub strengthens cross-functional alignment between stakeholders, while an intuitive interface provides users with the visibility required in today’s complex and dynamic manufacturing environments.

“Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) is the crucial process that enables manufacturers to quickly respond to the inevitable day-to-day opportunities and disruptions that occur in their supply chain and manufacturing sites. Clear communications, collaboration and real-time visibility enables supply chain and manufacturing operations teams to be agile and remain aligned throughout the day,” said David Arbeitel, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Aspen Technology. “This capability is especially important in today’s manufacturing environment, where workers are often remote but still need to react and adapt quickly to changing conditions.”

He added, “Aspen Schedule Explorer provides Shell Catalysts & Technologies with a single source of information and visibility that can scale as needed based on changing and often uncertain conditions. We’re thrilled to be helping Shell Catalysts & Technologies implement Aspen Schedule Explorer at all of its global manufacturing facilities.”

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About Aspen Technology

Aspen Technology (AspenTech) is a global leader in asset optimization software. Its solutions address complex, industrial environments where it is critical to optimize the asset design, operation and maintenance lifecycle. AspenTech uniquely combines decades of process modelling expertise with artificial intelligence. Its purpose-built software platform automates knowledge work and builds sustainable competitive advantage by delivering high returns over the entire asset lifecycle. As a result, companies in capital-intensive industries can maximize uptime and push the limits of performance, running their assets safer, greener, longer and faster. Visit AspenTech.com to find out more.

© 2021 Aspen Technology, Inc. AspenTech, the Aspen leaf logo, Aspen Schedule Explorer™ and Aspen Plant Scheduler™ are trademarks of Aspen Technology, Inc.


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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market, By Product Type (AUV, ROV), By Propulsion System (Hybrid System, Electric System, Mechanical System), By Depth, By Application, By End User, By Region, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2016-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.


The Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market was valued USD 3.53 Billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at an impressive rate of 11.48% CAGR during 2021-2026.

The Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market is driven by the increasing offshore oil & gas discoveries in different countries across the globe.

Additionally, these AUVs & ROVs help in detecting submerged rocks and obstructions and raise alarms & alerts. As a result of this they are highly preferred and used in the navigational system of marine vehicles. However, this is quite capital intensive and requires huge investment thereby restricting the market growth during the forecast period.

The exceptional services offered by autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) as well as remotely operated vehicles (ROV) have created a huge demand across the world. The excessive use of fossil fuels has led to an increasing adoption of AUV and ROV among end-users across the world. The constantly rising demand for hydrocarbons has encouraged companies to focus on offshore drilling activities, to enhance green energy.

The role of AUVs in studying seafloors before construction of subs-seas infrastructure has fueled the demand for AUVs in recent years. Additionally, the incorporation of technologies such as intelligent control systems and sensor-based steering will contribute to an increase in the demand for AUVs and ROVs across the world. The report encompasses several factors that have constituted an increase in the Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market.

Regionally, the offshore AUV & ROV market has been segmented into various regions including Asia-Pacific, North America, South America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. Among these regions, North America is expected to dominate the overall offshore AUV & ROV market owing to the increasing oil & gas projects especially in the U.S. and Mexico.

Major companies are developing advanced technologies and launching new products to stay competitive in the market. Other competitive strategies include mergers & acquisitions and new product developments.

Objective of the Study:

  • To analyze historical growth in market size of the Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market from 2016 to 2020.
  • To estimate and forecast the market size of the Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market from 2021 to 2026 and growth rate until 2026.
  • To classify and forecast the Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market based on product type, propulsion system, depth, application, end-user, company, and regional distribution.
  • To identify dominant region or segment in the Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market.
  • To identify drivers and challenges for the Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market.
  • To examine competitive developments such as expansions, new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, etc., in the Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market.
  • To identify and analyze the profiles of leading players operating in the Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market.
  • To identify key sustainable strategies adopted by market players in the Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market.

The major players operating in the offshore AUV & ROV market are:

  • Oceaneering International, Inc
  • Fugro NV
  • DOF Subsea AS
  • Subsea 7, Inc
  • Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc
  • Atlas Electronik GmbH
  • Kongsberg Maritime AS
  • Deep Ocean Group
  • Saipem S.p.A
  • Teledyne Technologies Inc.

Years considered for this report:

  • Historical Years: 2016-2019
  • Base Year: 2020
  • Estimated Year: 2021
  • Forecast Period: 2022-2026.

Report Scope:

Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market, By Product Type:

  • AUV
  • Man Portable
  • Large Vehicle
  • Light Weight Vehicle (LWV)
  • Heavy Weight Vehicle (HWV)
  • ROV
  • Small Vehicle
  • Work-Class Vehicle
  • Heavy Work-Class Vehicle
  • High-Capacity Electric Vehicle

Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market, By Propulsion System:

  • Hybrid System
  • Electric System
  • Mechanical System

Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market, By Depth:

  • Less Than 5,000 Feet
  • 5,000-10,000 Feet
  • Above 10,000 Feet

Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market, By Application:

  • Drilling & Well Completion Support
  • Construction Support
  • Inspection
  • Repair & Maintenance Service
  • Subsea Engineering Services & Remote Subsea Intervention Tooling Design

Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market, By End-User:

  • Oil & Gas
  • Defense
  • Commercial
  • Scientific Research

Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market, By Region:

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • South America
  • MEA

Key Topics Covered:

1. Product Overview

2. Research Methodology

3. Impact of COVID-19 on Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market

4. Executive Summary

5. Voice of Customer

6. Global Offshore AUV & ROV Market Outlook

7. Asia-Pacific Offshore AUV & ROV Market Outlook

8. Europe Offshore ROV & AUV Market Outlook

9. North America Offshore ROV & AUV Market Outlook

10. Middle East & Africa Offshore ROV & AUV Market Outlook

11. South America Offshore ROV & AUV Market Outlook

12. Market Dynamics

13. Market Trends & Developments

14. Competitive Landscape

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Company also recognized as a top company in LGBTQ and environmental, social and governance efforts

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exelon’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion within the company and in the communities it serves secured the company’s 24th place ranking on DiversityInc’s list of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity and Inclusion. Exelon moved up five positions compared with 2020 due in large part to a continued focus on driving an inclusive culture and strengthening workforce development and investments in underserved communities, which were disproportionately impacted during the pandemic.


“A key part of our mission is driving positive change within Exelon and our communities. Internally, we’ve redoubled our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, reinforcing an inclusive culture through annual performance goals, hiring practices and increased transparency,” said Chris Crane, president and CEO, Exelon. “Equally important is our role helping lift up under-resourced communities. By eliminating barriers to economic opportunity through STEM education and workforce development efforts, we are preparing work-ready adults and youth for family-supporting careers.”

Issued yearly since 2001, the DiversityInc Top 50 list recognizes the nation’s top companies for diversity and inclusion management. It is an empirically driven ranking based on recruitment, talent development, senior leadership commitment and supplier diversity. The winning companies excel in areas such as hiring, retaining and promoting women, minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ and veterans.

Exelon also ranked No. 13 for LGBTQ inclusiveness and community ties and among the top companies for Environmental, Social and Governance values, making both of these DiversityInc specialty Top Company lists.

Exelon is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion across its business and in the communities it serves. Each member of Exelon’s Executive Committee is responsible for developing an annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan, and each employee is responsible for establishing and meeting an annual DEI goal. In 2020, $46 million, or 84 percent, of Exelon’s grant funding supported organizations, programs or events that were targeted specifically to diverse populations. Supplier diversity is an important part of Exelon’s commitment to equity, providing opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses to grow and develop. Exelon increased its spend by 15 percent to $2.7 billion with diverse suppliers in 2020 and is a member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable.

To learn more about Exelon’s innovative workplace practices and its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, click here.

About Exelon

Exelon Corporation (Nasdaq: EXC) is a Fortune 100 energy company with the largest number of electricity and natural gas customers in the U.S. Exelon does business in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Canada and had 2020 revenue of $33 billion. Exelon serves approximately 10 million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania through its Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO and Pepco subsidiaries. Exelon is one of the largest competitive U.S. power generators, with more than 31,000 megawatts of nuclear, gas, wind, solar and hydroelectric generating capacity comprising one of the nation’s cleanest and lowest-cost power generation fleets. The company’s Constellation business unit provides energy products and services to approximately 2 million residential, public sector and business customers, including three fourths of the Fortune 100. Follow Exelon on Twitter @Exelon.


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DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--P2 Energy Solutions (P2), the leader in software solutions for the upstream oil and gas market, today announced that Mary Lyke, Senior Vice President of the Americas and EMEA, has been named one of the 2021 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology by the National Diversity Council. The award honors female leaders who have become champions for diversity in the technology industry, as well as inspirations in their communities.



“I’m honored to be recognized as one of the top 50 women in tech, and especially pleased to join a diverse and dynamic group of women who are breaking barriers and setting such high standards for themselves and others,” Lyke said. “Working in an industry like oil and gas has presented unique challenges, but through my mentoring and involvement with groups that are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, I’m proud to have the opportunity to mentor and invest in the next generation of female professionals who are striving to attain leadership positions at the highest levels of their organizations.”

“We are tremendously proud to see Mary being celebrated for her accomplishments in this way,” said Scott Lockhart, CEO of P2 Energy Solutions. “We’re especially grateful that, ever since her arrival at P2 more than eight years ago, she has been a tremendous role model and mentor for our future leaders.”

Lyke is an experienced sales leader, skilled in enterprise software, sales, customer relationship management, and strategic partnerships. As the senior vice president of the Americas and EMEA, she oversees all revenue streams for the company in those areas. In her role, Lyke is responsible for the company’s revenue generation, customer renewals, partner management, and marketing functions. Additionally, she guides P2’s strategic investing efforts, ongoing and continuous improvement initiatives, and social responsibility objectives.

Lyke is executive sponsor of P2’s Diversity Committee, which aims to promote equal opportunity and inclusion efforts. She is also a member of P2’s executive leadership team that has committed to their communities by providing funds for Hurricane Harvey, COVID-19 food banks, and more.

Prior to joining P2, Mary was in sales leadership positions at SunGard Financial Systems and Continental Airlines. A resident of Conroe, Texas, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sam Houston State University.

About The Top 50 Women in Technology Award

The Top 50 Women in Tech Award recognizes the achievements of women who are breaking barriers and setting high standards for themselves and others. Recipients are female leaders who have made increasingly significant contributions throughout their career to their company and overall technology industry. They seek to improve not just their departments and companies, but their communities as well, and they strive to eliminate the gender gap in the technology C-suite. To see the full list of the 2021 Top 50 Women in Tech awardees, visit top50tech.org.

About P2 Energy Solutions

P2 Energy Solutions (P2) is the world’s largest independent provider of software and data solutions exclusively serving the upstream oil and gas industry. Professionals from more than 1,700 companies around the world rely on P2’s integrated oil and gas data, land, accounting, and production solutions to optimize their business processes and performance. To learn more, go to www.p2energysolutions.com.


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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Thermic Fluid Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.


The Global Thermic Fluid Market is projected to register a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period (2021-2026).

Key Market Trends

Extensive Demand from the Oil and Gas Sector

  • The extensive use of thermic fluid in the oil and gas industry is increasing incessantly to cater to the rising energy demand.
  • The oil and gas industry carries out major operations, such as oil and gas processing, natural gas purification, refining, gas to a liquid, asphalt processing, and storage, etc., with the use of thermal fluid.
  • Thermic fluids are being used during natural gas processing, mainly at stages including gas sweetening, glycol dehydration, and fractionation train. At the gas sweetening and glycol dehydration stage, the regenerators present there are heated with a boiler, which, in turn, is heated with the help of thermic fluid. Furthermore, at the fractionation train, thermic fluid is used to heat the reboiler, present at each distillation column.
  • According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2020, the global consumption of Natural gas was accounted for 3,929.2 billion cubic meters in 2019, with a growth rate of about 2% compared to the previous year, thereby enhanced the demand for thermic fluid during natural gas processing.
  • Thermic fluids are also used in the refining processes. They are used as a medium for heating reboilers of fractionation units, and others and cooling overhead condensers. According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2020, the total refinery throughput in North America was accounted for 18.98 million barrels per day in 2019, with a decline rate of 1.3% compared to the previous year, which had reduced the demand for thermic fluid from refinery sector.

Asia-Pacific Region to Dominate the Market

  • Asia-Pacific region dominated the global thermic fluid market share. This can be attributed to the presence of a large number of petroleum refining, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturing activities in the region.
  • According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2020, the total refinery throughput in the Asia-Pacific region was accounted for 30.30 million barrels per day in 2019, with a growth rate of 2.2% compared to the previous year.
  • Asia-Pacific has also a significant contribution to the production and consumption of natural gas. According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2020, the total consumption of Natural gas in the Asia-Pacific region was accounted for 869.9 billion cubic metres in 2019, with a growth rate of about 4.7% compared to the previous year.
  • Thermic fluid also finds its application in chemical processing and petrochemical manufacturing facilities. Some of the key chemical processing facilities that have heat transfer systems as an integral part of their processes include phthalic anhydride (PA), dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), linear alkylbenzene, terephthalic acid (PTA), olefins, plasticizers, alcohols, and other chemicals processing facilities.
  • According to the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), the Indian chemicals industry was valued at USD 178 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 304 billion by 2025, registering a CAGR of 9.3%. The demand for chemicals is expected to rise by 9% per year by 2025, thereby is expected to enhance the demand for thermic fluid from the Indian chemical industry in the coming years.

Key Topics Covered:

1 INTRODUCTION

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1 Drivers

4.1.1 Extensive Demand from the Oil and Gas Sector

4.1.2 Increasing Use in Concentrated Solar Power

4.2 Restraints

4.2.1 Fluctuations in Raw Material Prices

4.2.2 Unfavorable Conditions Arising Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak

4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis

5 MARKET SEGMENTATION

5.1 Type

5.2 End-user Industry

5.3 Geography

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements

6.2 Market Share Analysis**/Ranking Analysis

6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players

6.4 Company Profiles

6.4.1 bp p.l.c.

6.4.2 Dow

6.4.3 Dynalene, Inc.

6.4.4 Eastman Chemical Company

6.4.5 Exxon Mobil Corporation

6.4.6 HPCL

6.4.7 MULTITHERM LLC

6.4.8 PARATHERM

6.4.9 Royal Dutch Shell plc

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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MILLBRAE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AI--Stem, Inc. (“Stem” or the “Company”) (NYSE: STEM), a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven clean energy storage services, today announced the appointment of Matt Tappin as Vice President of Corporate Development and his addition to the Stem executive leadership team. In this role, Tappin will lead the development and execution of the Company’s inorganic growth strategy, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), investments, joint ventures, and related matters.


Tappin brings significant experience in developing corporate strategy related to the energy transition and executing those plans to drive growth. Prior to joining Stem, he held senior corporate development positions at Royal Dutch Shell, where he focused on investments in the electricity sector, and Centrica, where he led global corporate development for the distributed energy business. In these roles, he combined strategy development with transaction execution, completing a range of corporate acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and new business initiatives. Earlier in his career, he was an investment banker in Lazard's Power, Energy & Infrastructure Group and a corporate attorney at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Tappin earned his J.D. from Duke University School of Law and B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis.

“There are significant tailwinds driving storage growth, from the Biden administration's commitment to renewables, to corporate demand for sustainable solutions, and global adoption of both behind the meter and front of the meter energy storage,” said John Carrington, Director and CEO at Stem. “As Stem adds new capabilities and geographic scale to its business, we welcome Matt’s expertise in corporate development and M&A. Matt will help us frame and prioritize the wide array of strategic opportunities available to us with our strong balance sheet and lead execution as we grow inorganically.”

"Stem has unmatched energy storage experience and market leading software and is providing transformational value-added services to the grid. I look forward to helping the Company develop and execute its growth strategy during this pivotal chapter as a new public company," said Tappin.

About Stem, Inc.

Stem (NYSE: STEM) provides solutions that address the challenges of today’s dynamic energy market. By combining advanced energy storage solutions with Athena™, a world-class AI-powered analytics platform, Stem enables customers and partners to optimize energy use by automatically switching between battery power, onsite generation and grid power. Stem’s solutions help enterprise customers benefit from a clean, adaptive energy infrastructure and achieve a wide variety of goals, including expense reduction, resilience, sustainability, environmental and corporate responsibility and innovation. Stem also offers full support for solar partners interested in adding storage to standalone, community or commercial solar projects – both behind and in front of the meter. For more information, visit www.stem.com.


Contacts

Investor Contacts – Stem
Ted Durbin, Stem, Inc.
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LONDON & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:


TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI) (PARIS:FTI) (ISIN:GB00BDSFG982) announced today that Doug Pferdehirt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will address attendees on Wednesday, May 26, at 9:00 a.m. EDT at the following event:

UBS Global Energy Virtual Conference

May 25 – 26, 2021

Location: Virtual Conference

The live webcast will be available at the time of the event and can be accessed at the Investor Relations website. There will be no presentation materials associated with the event.

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About TechnipFMC

TechnipFMC is a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energy industries, delivering fully integrated projects, products, and services.

With our proprietary technologies and comprehensive solutions, we are transforming our clients’ project economics, helping them unlock new possibilities to develop energy resources while reducing carbon intensity and supporting their energy transition ambitions.

Organized in two business segments – Subsea and Surface Technologies – we will continue to advance the industry with our pioneering integrated ecosystems (such as iEPCI™, iFEED™ and iComplete™), technology leadership and digital innovation.

Each of our approximately 20,000 employees is driven by a commitment to our clients’ success, and a culture of strong execution, purposeful innovation, and challenging industry conventions.

TechnipFMC uses its website as a channel of distribution of material company information. To learn more about how we are driving change in the industry, go to www.TechnipFMC.com and follow us on Twitter @TechnipFMC.


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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Nitrogen Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.


Nitrogen Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030 provides the strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global nitrogen market as it emerges from the COVID-19 shut down.

Major players in the nitrogen market are Air Liquide, Linde Group, Praxair Inc., Air Products and Chemicals, Messer Group, Southern Industrial Gas Berhad, Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation, Gulf Cryo, Emirates Industrial Gases Co. LLC and nexAir.

The global nitrogen market is expected to grow from $27.35 billion in 2020 to $28.61 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%.

The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges.

The market is expected to reach $33.17 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 4%.

The growing food and beverages industry contribute to the growth of the nitrogen market. Nitrogen gas is widely used in food and beverages industry for packaging of food items. Nitrogen gas eliminates the oxygen contact with the food item, preventing the oxidation of food thus, increasing its shelf life. This prevents food spoilage and helps in maintaining its quality.

Industrial gas companies are increasingly using pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technology as a cost-effective and highly efficient method to produce nitrogen. PSA systems operate on the principle of adsorption. They consist of adsorption vessels packed with carbon molecular sieves (CMS) which are capable of adsorbing carbon dioxide and residual moisture.

At high pressures, CMS selectively adsorbs oxygen, thus allowing nitrogen to pass through at the desired purity level. Onsite generation of nitrogen using PSA systems is more cost-effective than traditional cryogenic distillation or stored liquid nitrogen. PSAs can economically produce nitrogen at flow rates from less than 5,000 scfh to greater than 60,000 scfh, and at purities from 95% to 99.9995%.

Mahler AGS, a German manufacturer of on-site gas generation plants, is using PSA systems for low-cost production of nitrogen. Major industrial gas companies such as Linde, Air Products, Air Liquide, and Praxair are using PSA systems to enhance nitrogen production.

In October 2018, The Linde Group and Praxair, Inc. merged to create a combined entity with a market capitalization of $90 billion. As part of the agreement, Praxair shareholders will receive one share of Linde plc for each Praxair share. Linde AG shareholders will receive 1.54 shares of Linde plc for each Linde AG share tendered.

This merger is expected to further consolidate the nitrogen market by creating a global leader in terms of both sales and geographic footprint. Praxair has a strong presence in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, whereas Linde has a strong presence in Europe and Asia.

The merged company is expected to be a leader in each of these four regions, thus leaving only three companies to compete in the industrial gas market on a global basis. Linde AG is a Brazil-based producer and supplier of industrial, process and specialty gases. Paxair is a US-based atmospheric, process, and specialty gases, and surface coatings producer.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Nitrogen Market Characteristics

3. Nitrogen Market Trends and Strategies

4. Impact of COVID-19 on Nitrogen

5. Nitrogen Market Size and Growth

5.1. Global Nitrogen Historic Market, 2015-2020, $ Billion

5.1.1. Drivers of the Market

5.1.2. Restraints on the Market

5.2. Global Nitrogen Forecast Market, 2020-2025F, 2030F, $ Billion

5.2.1. Drivers of the Market

5.2.2. Restraints on the Market

6. Nitrogen Market Segmentation

6.1. Global Nitrogen Market, Segmentation by Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2015-2020, 2020-2025F, 2030F, $ Billion

  • Compressed Gas
  • Liquid Nitrogen

6.2. Global Nitrogen Market, Segmentation by End Use Industry, Historic and Forecast, 2015-2020, 2020-2025F, 2030F, $ Billion

  • Petrochemical
  • Oil & Gas
  • Metal Manufacturing & Fabrication
  • Food & Beverage
  • Electronics
  • Pharmaceutical & Healthcare
  • Chemical
  • Others

6.3. Global Nitrogen Market, Segmentation by Application, Historic and Forecast, 2015-2020, 2020-2025F, 2030F, $ Billion

  • Commercial Use
  • Industrial Use
  • Science and Research

7. Nitrogen Market Regional and Country Analysis

7.1. Global Nitrogen Market, Split by Region, Historic and Forecast, 2015-2020, 2020-2025F, 2030F, $ Billion

7.2. Global Nitrogen Market, Split by Country, Historic and Forecast, 2015-2020, 2020-2025F, 2030F, $ Billion

Companies Mentioned

  • Air Liquide
  • Linde Group
  • Praxair Inc.
  • Air Products and Chemicals
  • Messer Group
  • Southern Industrial Gas Berhad
  • Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation
  • Gulf Cryo
  • Emirates Industrial Gases Co. LLC
  • nexAir
  • CanAir Nitrogen
  • Chengdu Taiyu Industrial Gases
  • Universal Industrial Gases
  • Yingde Gases Group Company
  • Aspen Air Corp.

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WILLISTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$ISUN #ISUN--iSun, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISUN) (“iSun” or the “Company”), a leading solar energy and clean mobility infrastructure company with 50 years of construction experience for solar, electrical and data services, today announced results for the first quarter of 2021 and provided an update to its full year 2021 outlook.


Highlights

  • Record first quarter revenue of $7.3 million, up 82.2% year-over-year, driven by new contract wins and solid market fundamentals.
  • Acquired iSun Energy, LLC in January 2021, providing deep relationships in solar industry and expansion into e-mobility market; subsequently rebranded company under the iSun name.
  • Enhanced e-mobility exposure with investments in Gemini and AmpUp.
  • Expanded presence into utility-scale solar market through the acquisition of the Intellectual Property of OCS, significantly expanding the company’s total addressable market.
  • Continued executing on organic geographic expansion strategy, including our largest solar contract win to date in Tennessee.
  • Ended first quarter 2021 with a record cash balance of $20 million.
  • First quarter 2021 backlog of $81 million, up 33% quarter-over-quarter, and nearly double first quarter 2020.

For the first quarter 2021, iSun reported a net loss of $3.1 million, or ($0.41) per share, compared to a net loss of $0.8 million, or ($0.15) per share, in first quarter 2020. First quarter 2021 EBITDA was ($1.4) million, compared to ($0.34) million in first quarter 2020. The year-over-year decline in EBITDA was due largely to higher general & administrative expenses and slightly lower gross profit due to the impacts of COVID related shutdowns and higher than expected costs on certain projects in progress.

Management Commentary

“We had a solid start to the year with record first quarter revenue and continued strong backlog growth, building on the momentum we experienced late in 2020,” said Jeffrey Peck, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of iSun. “Despite several COVID shutdowns on a specific project, the overall operating environment continues to strengthen, and we are well positioned to take advantage of these trends given the strategic actions we have taken over the past year, which should drive solid growth in 2021 and beyond.”

“Demand for solar-energy remains robust and we continue to solidify our position as a market leader in supporting the transition from dirty energy to clean energy,” continued Peck. “Our geographic expansion continues with our largest project to date, a $25 million micro-grid solar project in Tennessee. Additionally, we entered the rapidly growing utility-scale solar market with the acquisition of OCS in April, increasing our addressable market and enhancing our ability to benefit from our GreenBonds partnership as their project pipeline progresses.”

“Over the last several months, we have worked to build iSun into one of the largest pure-play solar companies in the United States,” stated Peck. “Following the January acquisition of iSun Energy, LLC, in March, we made strategic investments in Gemini and AmpUp, bolstering our presence in the e-mobility space with high-quality partners and experienced management teams, and building on our internal expertise in iSun’s legacy business. With $20 million of cash on the balance as of the end of the quarter, we have the flexibility to continue to execute on our growth strategy.”

First Quarter 2021 Results

The Company reported revenue of $7.3 million in the first quarter 2021, an increase of 82.2% when compared to the first quarter 2020. Revenue growth was driven by strong project awards in the second half of 2020 and in early-2021, including multiple projects in new regions and the continued ease of pandemic-related restrictions in our key service areas.

Gross profit was $0.1 million in the first quarter 2021, compared to $0.3 million in the first quarter 2020. Gross margin the quarter was 1.6% in the quarter, compared to 7.9% in the first quarter 2020. Lower gross margin in first quarter 2021 was mainly due to several COVID-19 related project shutdowns at multiple projects which drove higher costs and impacted productivity during the quarter, as well as a design issue with a solar array that was delivered to a project site. This solar array has now been replaced with the correct design. Additionally, first quarter gross margin is typically lower than average due to seasonality and mix factors, with greater EPC revenue and less solar power generating revenue from owned solar assets.

The operating loss in the first quarter 2021 was ($2.6) million, compared to ($0.5) million in first quarter 2020. The year-over-decline was mainly due to lower gross profit and higher general and administrative costs related to several of our recent strategic initiatives, including the iSun, LLC acquisition in January 2021, and to fund growth given the increase in our backlog compared to last year.

Total backlog increased to $81 million at end of first quarter 2021, versus $61 million and $41 million at the end of the fourth quarter 2020 and first quarter 2020, respectively. Awards in the quarter were driven by several key wins including new markets. Management expects to realize revenue on nearly all of its current backlog over the next twelve to eighteen months.

Strategic Investments and Acquisitions

iSun Energy, LLC was acquired in January 2021, and the company subsequently rebranded under the iSun, Inc. name. iSun enhanced the company’s position in the solar energy market by bringing deep relationships in the solar industry and providing the Company exposure to the e-mobility infrastructure market, with iSun’s Energy & Mobility, a highly innovative solar charging solution for electric vehicles. Additionally, as part of the acquisition, Sass Peress, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of iSun Energy, LLC joined the company as Chief Innovation and Experience Officers.

In March 2021, iSun made a $1.5 million strategic investment in Gemini Electric Mobility Co. (“Gemini”), an electric vehicle and charging company for the gig-driver, and a $1.0 million strategic investment in Nad Grid Corp. (“AmpUp”), an electric vehicle software and network provider that enables drivers, hosts, and fleet to charge stress-free. These investments enhance the services offered in iSun’s e-mobility business and are expected to drive incremental demand for iSun’s Energy & Mobility Hub.

In April 2021, iSun acquired all of the intellectual Property of Oakwood Construction Services, Inc., and its affiliates (“OCS”), a utility-scale solar EPC company. Total consideration for the transaction was $2.7 million, with $1.0 million due immediately and the remaining $1.7 million contingent upon the achievement of certain milestones. To-date, these milestones have not been met. This acquisition provides iSun entry into the utility-scale solar market, one of the fastest growing subsegments of the solar energy market, but also improves its large project execution capabilities as it seeks larger projects in legacy and new geographic markets.

Liquidity Update

At the end of the first quarter 2021, iSUN had total cash of $20.2 million. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had total debt outstanding of $5.6 million and approximately $2.4 million of availability on its revolving line of credit.

During the first quarter 2021, the Company received cash proceeds of approximately $17.4 million from the exercise of its Public Warrants and an additional approximately $9.6 million from the registered direct offering in January 2021. As of May 14, 2021, iSun had a total cash balance of approximately $21 million.

2021 Outlook

iSun expects to see continued strong demand for its solar energy and e-mobility infrastructure services in 2021, supported by the global transition toward clean energy and the resulting growth in investments in new PV solar installations and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

With a robust backlog of $81 million, which is expected to convert to revenue over the next twelve to eighteen months, together with a strong pipeline of project opportunities, the Company continues to expect to at least double revenue in 2021 as compared to 2020. The Company also expects to generate improved EBITDA margin throughout the year, give improved operating efficiencies, greater economies of scale, and the introduction of new product and service offerings.

Restatement

On May 20, 2021, the Company concluded that, because of a misapplication of the accounting guidance to its public and private placement warrants, the Company’s previously issued financial statements for the periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2020 and the quarters ended September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020, September 30, 2019, and June 30, 2019 should no longer be relied upon. As such, the Company is restating its unaudited financial statements for these periods. Please see the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2021 on file with the SEC for additional disclosure on this topic. As of April 12, 2021, all of the company’s public outstanding warrants were either exercised or redeemed, and no public warrants remain outstanding. All figures in this press release have been adjusted accordingly to reflect the restatement.

First Quarter 2021 Conference Call Details

iSun will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 8:30 AM EDT to review the Company’s financial results, discuss recent events, and conduct a question-and-answer session. Participants can access the live conference call via telephone at 877-407-8133, using Conference ID #41255. An archived audio replay will be available through June 1, 2021 at 877-481-4010, Conference ID# 41255.

Interested parties may also listen to the live audio of the conference call by visiting the Investor Relations section of the iSun website at, investors.isunenergy.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.

iSun, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2020

 

 

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020
(Restated)

Assets

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

Cash

$20,206,778

$699,154

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

7,442,640

6,215,957

Inventory

 

 

1,534,859

 

 

-

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

2,601,682

1,354,602

Other current assets

241,205

214,963

Total current assets

32,027,164

8,484,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

 

 

6,114,584

 

 

6,119,800

Captive insurance investment

233,487

198,105

Intangible assets

 

 

3,007,033

 

 

-

Investments

 

 

7,220,496

 

 

4,820,496

 

10,461,016

5,018,601

Total assets

$48,602,764

$19,623,077

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

Accounts payable, includes bank overdraft of $1,246,437 at December 31, 2020

$3,757,582

$4,086,173

Accrued expenses

134,029

172,021

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

1,561,829

1,140,125

Due to stockholders

52,170

24,315

Line of credit

3,682,818

2,482,127

Current portion of deferred compensation

28,656

28,656

Current portion of long-term debt

296,484

308,394

Total current liabilities

9,513,568

8,241,811

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

Deferred compensation, net of current portion

54,185

62,531

Deferred tax liability

824,129

610,558

Warrant liability

 

 

1,386,379

 

 

1,124,411

Long-term debt, net of current portion

1,625,801

1,701,495

Total liabilities

13,404,062

11,740,806

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

Preferred stock – 0.0001 par value 200,000 shares authorized, 0 and 200,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

-

20

Common stock – 0.0001 par value 49,000,000 shares authorized, 8,784,196 and 5,313,268 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

878

531

Additional paid-in capital

33,076,459

2,577,359

Retained earnings

2,121,365

5,304,361

Total Stockholders’ equity

35,198,702

7,882,271

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$48,602,764

$19,623,077

iSun, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

 

 

2021

2020
(Restated)

 

 

 

Earned revenue

$7,260,657

3,984,680

Cost of earned revenue

7,141,760

3,668,167

Gross profit

118,897

316,513

 

 

 

Warehouse and other operating expenses

183,476

192,942

General and administrative expenses

1,465,064

617,748

Stock based compensation – general and administrative

 

 

1,070,908

 

 

-

Total operating expenses

2,719,448

810,690

Operating loss

(2,600,551)

(494,177)

 

 

 

Other expenses

 

 

Change in fair value of the warrant liability

 

(261,968)

 

(357,605)

Interest expense, net

(36,493)

(80,766)

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

(2,899,012)

(932,548)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

214,321

(142,311)

 

 

 

Net loss

(3,113,333)

(790,237)

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividend

(69,663)

 

 

 

Net loss available to shares of common stockholders

$(3,182,996)

$(790,237)

 

 

Net loss per common share-Basic and diluted

$(0.41)

$(0.15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock- Basic and diluted

7,695,279

5,298,159

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Included in this presentation are discussions and reconciliations of earnings before interest, income tax and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and EBITDA adjusted for certain non-cash, non-recurring or non-core expenses (“Adjusted EBITDA”) to net loss in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain non-cash and other expenses, certain legal services costs, professional and consulting fees and expenses, and one-time Reverse Merger and Recapitalization expenses and certain adjustments. We believe that these non-GAAP measures illustrate the underlying financial and business trends relating to our results of operations and comparability between current and prior periods. We also use these non-GAAP measures to establish and monitor operational goals.

These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute or superior to, the other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Using only the non-GAAP financial measures, particularly Adjusted EBITDA, to analyze our performance would have material limitations because such calculations are based on a subjective determination regarding the nature and classification of events and circumstances that investors may find significant. We compensate for these limitations by presenting both the GAAP and non-GAAP measures of our operating results. Although other companies may report measures entitled “Adjusted EBITDA” or similar in nature, numerous methods may exist for calculating a company’s Adjusted EBITDA or similar measures. As a result, the methods that we use to calculate Adjusted EBITDA may differ from the methods used by other companies to calculate their non-GAAP measures.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to income from continuing operations for the periods shown (in thousands, except ratios):

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

2021

2020
(restated)

Net loss

$(3,113,333)

$(790,237)

Depreciation and amortization

135,825

155,012

Interest expense

36,493

80,766

Change in fair value of warrant liability

 

 

261,968

 

 

357,605

Stock based compensation

 

 

1,070,908

 

 

-

Income tax (benefit)

214,321

(142,311)

EBITDA

(1,393,818)

(339,165)

Weighted Average shares outstanding

7,695,279

5,298,159

Adjusted EPS

(0.18)

(0.06)

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 for commercial, industrial, and utility customers. iSun’s innovations were recognized this year by the Solar Impulse Foundation of Bertrand Piccard as one the globe’s Top 1000 Sustainability Solutions. As a winner, this award will result in the iSun solution being presented to hundreds of government entities around the world, including various municipal, state, and federal agencies in the United States. Since entering the renewable energy market in 2012, iSun has installed over 650 megawatts of rooftop, ground- mount and EV-carport solar systems (equal to power required for 123,500 homes). We continue to focus on profitable growth opportunities. For more information, visit www.isunenergy.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about (i) iSun’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts; and (ii) other statements identified by words such as “expects” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” or words of similar meaning generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the respective management of iSun and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of iSun. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results discussed in these forward-looking statements because of possible uncertainties.


Contacts

INVESTOR CONTACT
Chase Jacobson
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ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Coretec Group, Inc., (OTCQB: CRTG) (the “Company”) is proud to announce that Dr. Ramez Elgammal, Vice President of Technology at The Coretec Group, has been selected to present at the AVS 21st International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2021) featuring the 8th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2021) taking place next month.


The ALD/ALE conference is globally recognized in the industry as the premier event for sharing state of the art developments and is widely attended by semiconductor companies and supporting partners, including specialty gas and equipment suppliers. Dr. Elgammal’s abstract was accepted because of his exceptional knowledge in innovative ways of producing high purity silicon films at low temperatures using engineered silicon molecules.

Dr. Elgammal’s abstract: Routes to Novel Dielectric and Semiconductor Devices Using Cyclohexasilane is scheduled for Monday, June 28, 2021, 1:00 PM EST as part of Session: AF1: Precursors and Chemistry: Precursor Design, New Precursors, Process Development.

"I’m honored to have been selected to share our vision of cyclohexasilane’s potential as a preeminent silicon precursor for use in Atomic Layer Deposition processes that are used in the manufacturing of microelectronic devices. Given both the need and demand for better performing silicon and silicon dielectric-based devices, we expect our Cyclohexasilane to offer great improvements in manufacturing and performance over incumbent silicon precursors,” said Dr. Elgammal.

Dr. Ramez Elgammal is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Tennessee where he manages a broad spectrum of projects in energy storage and energy generating devices including fuel cells, flow batteries, and lithium-ion batteries. He has over 40 publications and conference proceedings and 7 patents pending. Dr. Elgammal earned his M.Sc. in applied physics and Ph.D. in chemistry at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) as a Rosen Fellow, and holds an honor’s B.S. in chemistry from Central Michigan University where he was a Centralis Scholar.

About The Coretec Group
The Coretec Group, Inc. is developing a portfolio of engineered silicon to improve energy-focused verticals, including electric vehicle and consumer batteries, solid-state lighting (LEDs), and semiconductors, as well as 3D volumetric displays and printable electronics. The Coretec Group serves the global technology markets in energy, electronics, semiconductor, solar, health, environment, and security.

For more information, please visit www.thecoretecgroup.com. Follow The Coretec Group on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements:
The statements in this press release that relate to The Coretec Group’s expectations with regard to the future impact on the Company’s results from operations are forward-looking statements, and may involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. Such risks and uncertainties are described in greater detail in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Since the information in this press release may contain statements that involve risk and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from expected results. We make no commitment to disclose any subsequent revisions to forward-looking statements. This release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of offers to buy any securities of any entity.


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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hyliion Holdings Corp. (NYSE: HYLN) (“Hyliion”), a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 semi-trucks, today announced that members of its management team will present at the following institutional investor conferences:


  • Wolfe Research Global Transportation and Industrials Conference on Thursday, May 27 at 1:35pm EDT/12:35pm CDT
  • Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Hotter ‘n Hell Conference on Thursday, June 10 at 2:15pm EDT/1:15pm CDT

A registration link for the live webcast and replay of Hyliion’s Wolfe Conference presentation and fireside chat will be available on the Investor Relations section of Hyliion’s website at investors.hyliion.com. The Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Conference presentation will not be webcast live.

About Hyliion

Hyliion’s mission is to reduce the carbon intensity and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Class 8 commercial trucks by being a leading provider of electrified powertrain solutions. Leveraging advanced software algorithms and data analytics capabilities, Hyliion offers fleets an easy, efficient system to decrease fuel and operating expenses while seamlessly integrating with their existing fleet operations. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Hyliion designs, develops, and sells electrified powertrain solutions that are designed to be installed on most major Class 8 commercial trucks, with the goal of transforming the commercial transportation industry’s environmental impact at scale. For more information, visit www.hyliion.com.


Contacts

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Louis Baltimore
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Ryann Malone
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Bringing high-volume battery manufacturing expertise to leadership team

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE: QS, or “QuantumScape”) today announced the appointment of Celina Mikolajczak as Vice President of Manufacturing Engineering. In this role, Mikolajczak will lead the transition of the company’s tools and manufacturing processes from research and development to production. One of her primary projects will be helping deploy high-throughput continuous-flow processes at QS-0, QuantumScape’s pre-pilot line facility in San Jose. QS-0 will feature a high-automation line capable of building over 200,000 cells per year for use in electric test vehicles.


I’m delighted to join QuantumScape at this time in its journey,” said Mikolajczak. “Having served on QuantumScape’s board of directors, I have seen first-hand the depth of its technology and team. I look forward to now working directly with the team to help bring this technology into mass production. I can’t think of a more inspiring project I could be working on right now.”

Mikolajczak has a strong background leading highly sophisticated cell engineering and battery manufacturing functions for prominent organizations, including Tesla Motors and Uber. She joins QuantumScape from Panasonic Energy of North America, where she played an integral role in scaling some of the leading battery technologies fueling today’s electric vehicle revolution as VP of Engineering & Battery Technology.

We are thrilled to have a leader of Celina’s caliber join the company to help industrialize our technology,” said Jagdeep Singh, CEO and co-founder of QuantumScape. “Celina is not only a battery technology expert, having spent virtually her entire career at leading battery-related companies, but has a profound understanding of what it takes to scale up battery production. There’s no better person I can think of to run manufacturing engineering at this stage in our growth.”

Mikolajczak joins Clayton Patch, who recently started as Vice President of Manufacturing. Patch has extensive experience with high-volume process-oriented manufacturing, having run fab operations and advanced development at Micron Technology, Inc. and IM Flash – a joint venture between Micron Technology and Intel Corporation.

As part of the transition to the company’s leadership team, Mikolajczak is resigning her seat on the QuantumScape Board of Directors, effective immediately.

About QuantumScape Corporation

QuantumScape is a leader in developing next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles. The company’s mission is to revolutionize energy storage to enable a sustainable future. For more information, please visit www.quantumscape.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this press release includes a “forward-looking statement” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this press release, including, without limitation, regarding the development, timeline and performance of QuantumScape’s products and technology are forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside QuantumScape’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to the following: (i) QuantumScape faces significant barriers in its attempts to scale and complete development of its solid-state battery cell and related manufacturing processes, and development may not be successful, (ii) QuantumScape may encounter substantial delays in the development, manufacture, regulatory approval, and launch of QuantumScape solid-state battery cells and building out of QS-0, which could prevent QuantumScape from commercializing products on a timely basis, if at all, and (iii) QuantumScape may be unable to adequately control the costs of manufacturing its solid-state separator and battery cells. QuantumScape cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Additional information about factors that could materially affect QuantumScape is set forth under the “Risk Factors” section in the QuantumScape’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2021 and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Except as otherwise required by applicable law, QuantumScape disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. Should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and projections could different materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.


Contacts

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€125 million guaranteed debt refinancing of 18 solar plants in Spain

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assured Guaranty (Europe) SA (AGE)*, an indirect subsidiary of Assured Guaranty Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty), announced that it has guaranteed principal and interest payments on approximately €125 million of bonds issued on 21st May 2021 by Anselma Issuer SA (the Issuer), an entity owned by Qualitas Venture Capital. As a result of AGE’s wrap, the bonds are rated AA by S&P Global Ratings. The underlying project is rated BBB.


The 17-year, fixed-rate bonds took advantage of low long-term interest rates and were privately placed in the UK. Application has been made to list the bonds on the Open Market (Freiverkehr) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The issuance represents AGE’s fifth transaction in the renewables industry in Spain in the past two years.

The portfolio comprises 18 photovoltaic solar (PV) plants spread across a number of provinces in Spain. All plants benefit from the 2013 Spanish Regulatory Regime, which provides the project with payments from the Spanish Electricity System in order to achieve a predetermined level of return. The 18 PV plants all have an operational track record of 13-14 years prior to the refinancing. The contractor responsible for the operations, maintenance and asset management of the project is Q-Energy Asset Management S.L., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualitas Group.

Domiciled in Paris, AGE is responsible for Assured Guaranty’s financial guarantee business in continental Europe. AGE is rated AA by S&P Global Ratings and AA+ by Kroll Bond Rating Agency.

Dominic Nathan, AGE’s Head of Underwriting for Infrastructure Finance, commented:

“We’ve now completed five renewable energy transactions in Spain in just 24 months, supporting our decision to strengthen our presence in the country. This transaction also represents our third Spanish solar deal following the outbreak of COVID-19 and proves our continued value to investors and sponsors, particularly under difficult market conditions.”

Nick Proud, Directeur Général of AGE, and Senior Managing Director–International and Structured Finance of Assured Guaranty, commented:

“The transaction shows the continued growth of our European insurance company Assured Guaranty (Europe) SA, which began writing business in 2020. We look forward to expanding our European footprint further in key geographies and sectors.”

AGE’s legal advisers on the transaction were Linklaters LLP.

The Issuer was advised by Watson Farley & Williams Spain, S.L.P.

The Bond Joint Lead Managers in the transaction were Banco de Sabadell, S.A. and Banco Santander, S.A.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

All of the securities have been sold, and this announcement is for information purposes only. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

The securities described herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or jurisdiction of the United States, and may not be offered, sold or transferred, directly or indirectly, in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act or an available exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States.

* ASSURED GUARANTY (EUROPE) SA is a public limited company with capital of €110,900,000 registered in the Paris Trade and Companies Register under number 852 597 384, whose registered office is located at 71, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré - 75008 Paris, and is governed by the French Insurance Code.

Through its insurance subsidiaries, Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGL) is the leading provider of financial guarantees for principal and interest payments due on municipal, public infrastructure and structured financings. Through other subsidiaries, AGL provides asset management services. AGL is a publicly traded (NYSE: AGO), Bermuda-based holding company. More information on AGL and its subsidiaries can be found at AssuredGuaranty.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

Any forward-looking statements made in this press release reflect AGL’s current views with respect to future events and are made pursuant to the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those resulting from AGL and its insurance subsidiaries’ inability to execute their strategies; the demand for their financial guarantees; adverse developments in their guaranteed or investment portfolios; actions that the rating agencies may take with respect to AGL’s insurance subsidiaries’ financial strength ratings; adverse developments in AGL’s asset management business; and other risks and uncertainties that have not been identified at this time, management’s response to these factors, and other risk factors identified in AGL’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are made as of 24 May 2021. Assured Guaranty undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.


Contacts

Investor Relations:
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IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medallion Pipeline Company, LLC (“Medallion”) announced today that it has launched a non-binding open season for its capacity that is leased on EPIC Crude Pipeline, LP’s crude oil pipeline system (“EPIC Pipeline”). The open season will start today May 24, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time and will close on June 25, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time.


Medallion leases 27,778 barrels per day of capacity from the Group 1 origin points on EPIC Pipeline, as defined in EPIC Pipeline’s rates and charges tariff filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) for delivery to the Corpus Christi and Ingleside destination points. EPIC Pipeline provides Medallion’s shippers with access to downstream markets, including crude oil export facilities at the Port of Corpus Christi.

In July 2019, Medallion held an open season seeking commitments from shippers interested in shipping on Medallion’s capacity that is leased on EPIC Pipeline. In response to the July 2019 open season, Medallion executed a transportation services agreement with a third-party shipper. Recently, that transportation services agreement was terminated and the committed capacity on Medallion’s leased capacity on EPIC Pipeline has become available again.

Accordingly, Medallion is holding the current non-binding open season to gauge shipper interest in, and to potentially re-contract, the available leased capacity on EPIC Pipeline for the remaining term of the original 2019 transportation services agreement. The terms and conditions of the transportation services being offered are substantially similar to those applicable to the 2019 committed shipper.

Bona fide prospective shippers may obtain copies of the open season documents upon execution of a confidentiality agreement with Medallion by contacting the representative listed below. Prospective shippers must execute a confidentiality agreement prior to delivery of these documents.

About Medallion

Medallion Pipeline Company, LLC is a Texas limited liability company. Medallion owns and operates a network of approximately 1,100 miles of crude oil pipeline located in Crane, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Reagan, Scurry and Upton counties in the Midland Basin. The Medallion pipeline system consists of eight pipeline segments providing diversified market access to numerous downstream pipelines which interconnect with the Medallion pipeline at three major market hubs.


Contacts

Contact For Open Season Inquiries
Medallion Pipeline Company, LLC
909 Lake Carolyn Parkway, Suite 1600
Irving, Texas 75039
Attention: Jessica Williams
Phone: 469-912-2970
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Contact For Media Inquiries
Meredith Howard
Redbird Communications Group
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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Ports Holding Plc ("GPH"), the world's largest independent cruise port operator, and affiliates of Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, today announced that they have entered into a $261 million financing arrangement. This new investment from Sixth Street will strengthen GPH’s balance sheet and provide flexible growth capital for GPH to pursue expansion opportunities at a dynamic juncture in the global cruise industry.

As the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, this timely capital raise reinforces our position as the market leader and gives us the financial flexibility to take advantage of growth opportunities with the resumption of cruising,” said H. Emre Sayın, CEO of Global Ports Holding Plc. “We appreciate Sixth Street providing us with financing certainty at an important moment for the global cruise industry, and we look forward to using this capital to continue to expand our business.”

GPH operates ports in some of the most important cruise hubs in the Caribbean and Mediterranean and benefits from real scale across the world’s major cruise destinations,” said Michael Griffin, Partner at Sixth Street and head of the Specialty Lending team in Europe. “We believe GPH is well-positioned to continue to grow its long-term relationships in key markets as the cruise industry and the local economies that depend on it begin to recover.”

The transaction is expected to close in June 2021.

About Global Ports Holding Plc

Global Ports Holding Plc is the world's largest independent cruise port operator with an established presence in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Asia-Pacific regions. GPH was established in 2004 as an international port operator with a diversified portfolio of cruise and commercial ports. As an independent cruise port operator, the group holds a unique position in the cruise port landscape, operating 20 ports in 13 countries.

About Sixth Street

Sixth Street is a global investment firm with over $50 billion in assets under management and more than 300 team members across nine global locations. Sixth Street operates as one global team using its flexible, long-term capital, cross-platform approach, and data-enabled capabilities to pursue thematic opportunities and provide solutions for companies across all stages of growth. Sixth Street operates nine diversified, collaborative investment platforms: TAO, Growth, Specialty Lending, Fundamental Strategies, Infrastructure, Opportunities, Insurance, Agriculture, and Credit Market Strategies. The Specialty Lending team based in London focuses on providing flexible capital and creative financing solutions for leading European companies. For more information about Sixth Street’s Specialty Lending business in Europe, visit www.sixthstreet.com/sle or follow Sixth Street on LinkedIn.


Contacts

Global Ports Holding Plc Media:
Ceylan Erzi
Marketing Manager
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Sixth Street Media Contacts
US: Patrick Clifford – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / +1 (646) 9064339
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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) today announced it was awarded approximately $256,000 in funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection as part of the 2020 Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program. The grant will be used to demonstrate the economic and environmental benefits of renewable natural gas (RNG) and Ingevity’s adsorbed natural gas (ANG) vehicle platform with eight fleets throughout Pennsylvania. Representing the first use of ANG technology in the state, the AFIG award will cover half of the incremental cost to equip 28 Ford Super Duty F-250 trucks and Ford Transit vans with ANG technology and install complementary low-pressure fueling appliances for participants, as well as costs associated with data collection and analysis.


Ingevity’s grant proposal was supported by a majority of the state’s natural gas utilities, including Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, National Fuel Gas, Peoples Natural Gas, Philadelphia Gas Works and UGI Corporation, as well as commercial partners such as Range Resources, Bloxdorf Contracting, Gateway Engineers and In City Farms. Participating fleets will cover the remaining 50% of the ANG vehicle upfit and fueling appliance costs.

This award represents an important endorsement of the ANG platform in Pennsylvania as an economically viable, sustainable fueling solution,” said David Newton, vice president, corporate strategy, at Ingevity. “This is a significant leap as we continue to demonstrate the benefits of RNG as a transportation fuel in fleets across the U.S. We remain focused on growing ANG awareness and adoption through additional grant and subsidy opportunities, fleet partnerships, and collaboration with OEMs to adapt ANG technology on future light-duty vehicle platforms. We are honored to be an AFIG recipient and look forward to working closely with these fleet partners.”

ANG technology is made possible by the unique characteristics of Ingevity’s Nuchar® FuelSorb™ hardwood-based activated carbon, reducing the onboard storage pressure of natural gas to enable a low-cost and more environmentally friendly natural gas fueling solution for light-duty trucks and vans that – when using RNG - Natural Gas Vehicles of America cites can lower greenhouse gas emissions by up to 125%. The participants included in Ingevity’s award join a growing number of U.S. natural gas utilities and commercial stakeholders investing in ANG-equipped vehicles, including SoCalGas, Atlanta Gas Light, Ozinga Energy and the City of Orlando.

Since 1992, Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection has awarded AFIG Program funding annually to novel alternative fuel solutions in an effort to incentivize municipalities, utilities and corporations to invest in innovative technology that benefits the environment and supports economic development.

Ingevity: Purify, Protect and Enhance

Ingevity provides products and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, we develop, manufacture and bring to market solutions that help customers solve complex problems and make the world more sustainable. We operate in two reporting segments: Performance Chemicals, which includes specialty chemicals and engineered polymers, and Performance Materials, which includes high-performance activated carbon. These products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants, publication inks, coatings, elastomers, bioplastics and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor emissions. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 25 locations around the world and employs approximately 1,750 people. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:NGVT). For more information visit www.ingevity.com.


Contacts

Caroline Monahan
843-740-2068
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc (OTCQB: GCEH) and ExxonMobil have expanded their five-year agreement to increase ExxonMobil’s purchase of renewable diesel. To learn more, visit ExxonMobil’s May 20th, 2021 follow-up post on its Energy Factor blog (original August 2020 post). Highlights include:


  • Five-year agreement for ExxonMobil to purchase renewable diesel from Global Clean Energy’s Bakersfield biorefinery increases up to 5 million barrels per year
  • Renewable fuel using Global Clean Energy’s patented camelina crop can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions
  • Biorefinery startup on schedule for early 2022

ExxonMobil will be the exclusive buyer of renewable diesel produced from Global Clean Energy’s biorefinery, located in Bakersfield, California, which is on schedule to begin production in early 2022. The renewable diesel leverages Global Clean Energy’s patented camelina crop, which can significantly reduce life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions.

“Our work at the Bakersfield biorefinery is a perfect example of what can be accomplished when an industry leader like ExxonMobil supports a growing renewables company like Global Clean Energy with long-term contracts,” said Richard Palmer President & CEO of Global Clean Energy Holdings. “By working together across traditional agricultural, energy and supply chain lines, we are showing how agriculture and energy, big and small, can collaborate to bring lower-carbon fuels to market.”

Based on analysis of California Air Resources Board data, renewable diesel from various non-petroleum feedstocks can provide life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions reductions of approximately 40 percent to 80 percent compared to petroleum-based diesel. When cultivated as a cover crop on rotational dryland, camelina can help meet the growing global demand for lower-carbon non-petroleum feedstocks.

“Our expanded agreement with Global Clean Energy reinforces ExxonMobil’s longstanding efforts to support society’s ambitions for lower-emission fuels,” said Ian Carr, president of ExxonMobil Fuels and Lubricants Company. “Through our growing relationship, we remain focused on bringing renewable fuels to market that make meaningful contributions to help consumers reduce their emissions.”

The Bakersfield biorefinery will process up to 15,000 barrels per day of renewable feedstocks, including Global Clean Energy’s proprietary camelina. The balance of renewable diesel will be produced using various non-petroleum feedstocks, including used cooking oil, soybean oil, distillers’ corn oil and other renewable sources.

The original agreement signed in August 2020 between Global Clean Energy Holdings and ExxonMobil, committed ExxonMobil to purchase 2.5 million barrels of renewable diesel per year from Global Clean Energy’s Bakersfield biorefinery. Following production startup, ExxonMobil plans to distribute the renewable diesel within California and potentially other U.S. and international markets.

About Global Clean Energy

Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:GCEH) is a uniquely positioned vertically integrated renewable fuels company. GCEH’s strategy has been consistent from the company’s inception; control the full integration of the supply chain from the development, production, and processing of feedstocks through to the refining and distribution of renewable fuels, making it the only integrated farm-to-fuel renewable diesel producer of its kind.

GCEH’s plant science subsidiary, Sustainable Oils, Inc., is the world’s leading developer of camelina, a fast-growing, low input, dryland farmed rotation crop. As it is cultivated on unirrigated fallow land, camelina does not displace food or create indirect land use change. It also allows farmers to improve total farm economics through better overall asset utilization.

GCEH is retooling and constructing its renewable diesel refinery in Bakersfield, California, which when completed in early 2022 will be the only integrated farm-to-fuel renewable diesel production facility of its kind, processing both camelina as well as traditional biofuel feedstocks such as plant oils and waste products. It will be the largest renewable fuels facility in the western United States and the largest in the country that produces renewable fuels from non-food based feedstocks.

To learn more, visit gceholdings.com. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn

About ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading inventory of resources, is one of the largest refiners and marketers of petroleum products, and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world. To learn more, visit exxonmobil.com and the Energy Factor. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Cautionary Statement

Statements of future events, plans or product offerings in this release are forward-looking statements. Actual future results, including product offerings, refinery start-up dates, delivery timing. available capacity, and the impact and results of new technologies on product efficiency and life-cycle emission reductions could vary depending on the outcome of general business conditions; further research and testing; the development and competitiveness of alternative technologies; the ability to scale pilot projects on a cost-effective basis; political and regulatory mandates, incentives and other developments; and other factors discussed in this release and under the heading “Factors Affecting Future Results” on the Investors page of ExxonMobil’s website at exxonmobil.com.


Contacts

Global Clean Energy Holdings Media Relations
Melody Kean Haller, 424-318-3518

ExxonMobil Media Relations
972-940-6007

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Austin Harbour as a managing director within the energy and power investment banking group. He will be focused on oilfield services and equipment and will be based in the firm’s Houston office.


Harbour brings more than 10 years of experience in the oilfield services and equipment sector. He has advised on some of the largest M&A and restructuring transactions in the space and served in various financial and strategic management roles. He was previously with Piper Sandler from 2012-2014. Prior to re-joining the firm, Harbour was the chief financial officer of Superior Energy Services’ NAM business. Prior to that, he was a director in the energy group at Lazard Freres & Co. LLC. Harbour earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Texas Christian University and a Master of Business Administration from the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.

“We are excited to welcome Austin back to the firm as we continue to grow the depth and breadth of our team,” said Sanjiv Shah, global co-head of energy and power investment banking at Piper Sandler. “Austin brings specialized industry knowledge and deep relationships that will benefit our clients.”

Piper Sandler’s energy and power investment banking group services domestic and international clients across several subsectors including renewables and clean energy, energy and power infrastructure, energy technology, oilfield services and equipment, midstream and downstream and upstream. Earlier this month, the firm welcomed Robert Sternthal to broaden its renewables and clean energy platform. With the additions of Harbour and Sternthal, the broader energy and power team is now comprised of 19 managing directors.

ABOUT PIPER SANDLER
Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR) is a leading investment bank driven to help clients Realize the Power of Partnership®. Securities brokerage and investment banking services are offered in the U.S. through Piper Sandler & Co., member SIPC and NYSE; in Europe through Piper Sandler Ltd., authorized and regulated by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority; and in Hong Kong through Piper Sandler Hong Kong Limited, authorized and regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission. Private equity strategies and fixed income advisory services are offered through separately registered advisory affiliates.

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Contacts

Pamela Steensland
Tel: 612 303-8185
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COLUMBUS, Ind. & TOLEDO, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global power leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) joined today government leaders and partner Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest energy companies, to announce its plans for one of the world’s largest electrolyzer plants for the production of green hydrogen to be located in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. This investment in Spain comes on the heels of Iberdrola and Cummins’ decision to partner together on large-scale hydrogen production projects in Spain and Portugal.

The companies have signed an agreement to accelerate the growth of business opportunities in the electrolyzer market of Iberia, promoting the green hydrogen value chain and making Spain a leader of this technology and industry. This alliance helps to position Cummins as a leading supplier of electrolyzer systems for large-scale projects in Iberia and Iberdrola as a leading developer of electrolyzer projects and hydrogen supplier to final industrial customers.

“Spain offers a strong and dynamic local environment for hydrogen production, and we are excited to invest here and significantly increase our manufacturing capacity in Europe,” said Tom Linebarger, Chairman and CEO of Cummins. “Our partnership with Iberdrola will connect us with a major clean energy company and strategically positions us to be a European leader in green hydrogen production. We believe that this is just the start of our expansion into new markets, bringing new clean technology to customers, and supporting efforts to bring the European Union’s Green Deal to fruition. As communities move toward zero emissions, this is the latest example of Cummins’ global effort to achieve carbon neutrality and accelerate the hydrogen economy.”

Ignacio Galán, Chairman and CEO of Iberdrola, said, “This initiative will accelerate the production of green hydrogen in Spain and will create a new industry, the manufacturing of electrolyzer systems, with high growth potential. We continue to make progress in our ambitious plan to put Spain and Europe at the global forefront of this technology by reducing energy dependence and fossil fuel consumption while driving the country's economic and social revitalization.” He added, “We congratulate ourselves on the choice to locate the project in a region that we value and in which we maintain a historic presence and commitment. This joint initiative will contribute to the economic, industrial and quality employment development in the region and will reinforce its great innovative commitment to a decisive technology for the decarbonization of the industry.”

A site selection search within the Guadalajara area of Castilla-La Mancha is currently underway for Cummins’ new €50-million PEM electrolyzer plant that will house system assembly and testing for approximately 500 MW/year and will be scalable to more than 1 GW/year. The facility, which will initially be 22,000 square meters, is anticipated to open in 2023, creating 350 new jobs as production ramps up. Cummins is rapidly growing its capabilities to provide hydrogen technologies at scale, which is critical to the world’s green energy transition through the hydrogen economy. Cummins has deployed more than 600 electrolyzers in 100 countries globally.

As part of this alliance, the 230-MW green hydrogen project in Palos de la Frontera (Huelva, Andalusia, Spain) - that Iberdrola has planned for the leading fertilizer producer Fertiberia - will become a benchmark for large electrolysis projects. Cummins will be the electrolyzer supplier for the Palos project and through the experience acquired in the project, Iberdrola and Cummins will jointly collaborate in the design of solutions for large electrolysis projects. Cummins and Iberdrola are also collaborating on a hydrogen refueling station in Barcelona, Spain with additional partnership and broader collaboration opportunities anticipated in the future.

Cummins’ ability to construct a state-of-the-art electrolyzer facility in Spain is a result of the strong support from the Castilla-La Mancha and Spanish governments. Additionally, with Spain’s support, this plant and partnership will accelerate the ability of green hydrogen to play a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas and air emissions from industrial industries to meet the goals in limiting global temperature increases laid out in the Paris Agreement and the European Union’s Green Deal, as well as help to deploy the Spanish and European hydrogen strategies. The plant will also enable Cummins to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 as outlined in the company’s Planet 2050 sustainability strategy.

Iberdrola has submitted 53 hydrogen-related projects to the Next Generation EU program, which would activate investments of €2.5 billion to achieve an annual production of 60,000 tn/year. The green hydrogen production capacity under this plan would be equivalent to 20% of the national target (4GW installed capacity by 2030) and would ensure that around 25% of the hydrogen currently consumed by Spain would not generate any CO2 emissions. This and related Iberdrola hydrogen projects are anticipated to fuel economic and job growth, contributing to the creation of approximately 4,000 skilled jobs across 500 local suppliers.

In Castilla-La Mancha, Iberdrola operates 2,376 MW of renewable energy - wind power and photovoltaic - which makes it the third autonomous community with the highest 'green' megawatts installed by Iberdrola in Spain. Recently, the company has completed three photovoltaic projects in the region, totaling 150 MW, and builds Puertollano photovoltaic plant (100 MW).

About Iberdrola

Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies - third by market capitalization in the world and leader in renewables - which is spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. It carries out renewables, networks and commercial activities in Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia, and, as growth platforms, it is present in markets such as Japan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others. With a workforce of more than 37,000 and assets in excess of €122.5 billion, in 2020, it achieved a turnover of €33 billion and a net profit of over €3.6 billion. The company contributes to sustain 400,000 jobs along its supply chain, with annual procurement of €14 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, it has allocated more than €120 billion over the last two decades to building a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.

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.


Contacts

Jon Mills
Cummins Inc.
Phone: 317-658-4540
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Susana Sanjuan
Iberdrola
M: +34 677946805
Francisco Calderon
M: +34 654642160

New partner program, “Charged by Delta-Q,” facilitates innovation and collaboration among the electric battery, charging and equipment sectors

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Delta-Q Technologies (Delta-Q) today announced the launch of its new partner program, “Charged by Delta-Q” to provide battery and battery management system (BMS) manufacturers with the tools, brand association and access to pursue new opportunities with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The program allows battery partners to combine marketing efforts with Delta-Q and offers global OEMs access to a curated network of existing and compatible battery and charging solutions.


“Delta-Q’s compatibility program is an exciting opportunity for us to build our brand, establish deeper trust with customers, and grow our business,” said Lloyd Gomm, Vice President of Business Development with Delta-Q. “By signifying our compatibility with our battery partners, we’re able to expand our reach and showcase the true quality and reliability of our solutions to OEMs.”

The compatibility program was created to give OEMs confidence that the battery and charger combination will provide their electric products with best-in-class performance, prolonged battery life and maximum uptime. Through the program, OEMs can view tested algorithms and integrations with Delta-Q’s chargers and variety of batteries.

As part of the program, battery partners receive a “Charged by Delta-Q” marking for use on their products, packaging and marketing materials, which they can utilize as they look to grow their revenue streams and target new industries or regions that Delta-Q currently operates in. The logo signifies to OEMs that the battery or BMS was iteratively tested and validated with Delta-Q’s chargers and by its team of engineers. In addition, the program will allow the aftermarket to look for the “Charged by Delta-Q” mark on a battery or BMS during the replacement process.

“This program is an important milestone as we look to advance engagement and collaboration across manufacturers in the electric drive vehicle and industrial equipment sectors,” said Steve Blaine, Co-CEO and EVP of Engineering and Quality with Delta-Q. “Our compatibility program aims to help our battery partners leverage Delta-Q’s brand and global footprint to drive their business forward and enter new markets. We’re thrilled about the potential of this program and eager to see the innovations that result.”

Participating manufacturers will be included in a comprehensive table of product types on Delta-Q’s website.

To learn more about the program, visit https://hubs.ly/H0NTh1t0.

About Delta-Q Technologies

Delta-Q Technologies is charging the future and driving the world’s transition into electric energy! We collaboratively design, test, and manufacture robust battery chargers, that improve the performance of our customer’s electric drive vehicles and industrial machines. As the supplier of choice for Tier 1 OEMs, we use our values, perseverance, and engineering expertise to guide our customers through the electrification process for a sustainable world.

We are part of the Zapi Group of companies and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Delta-Q’s team and distribution spans across five continents to service industries such as electric golf cars, lift trucks, aerial work platforms, e-mobility, floor care machines, utility/recreational vehicles, and new markets, like outdoor power equipment.


Contacts

Amanda Yeo, Delta-Q Technologies
Marketing Manager
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AnnMarie Carson, Communiqué PR
Phone: (206) 282-4923 ext. 119
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