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Ray Long Selected as the American Council on Renewable Energy's New President and CEO

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Lunedì, Ottobre 16, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) announced today that esteemed renewable industry leader Ray Long will serve as the organization's new President and Chief Executive Officer starting in early December. Long was unanimously approved by ACORE's Board of Directors to succeed Gregory Wetstone, who announced earlier this year he was stepping down in 2023 after an impressive eight-year tenure at the organization.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) announced today that esteemed renewable industry leader Ray Long will serve as the organization's new President and Chief Executive Officer starting in early December.
  • "I am grateful to the ACORE board for this opportunity, and look forward to working alongside the remarkable and dedicated people at ACORE," said incoming ACORE President and CEO Ray Long.
  • Long has more than 25 years of experience and success leading campaigns and initiatives in the energy and renewables sector.
  • Alex Hobson, The American Council on Renewable Energy, 202.594.0706, [email protected] , acore.org
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Spearmint Energy Welcomes Tara Young as General Counsel

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Giovedì, Settembre 7, 2023
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Spearmint Energy (“Spearmint” or the “Company”), a next-generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage, today announced that Tara Young, former Deputy General Counsel at Plus Power, has joined the Company as General Counsel, effective immediately.

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  • Spearmint Energy (“Spearmint” or the “Company”), a next-generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage, today announced that Tara Young, former Deputy General Counsel at Plus Power, has joined the Company as General Counsel, effective immediately.
  • Ms. Young brings twenty years of regulatory affairs, compliance, and corporate governance experience to Spearmint.
  • “As we continue to expand the footprint of our business and projects across the country, we are pleased to welcome Tara to the Spearmint team,” said Richard Cardone, Chief Operating Officer of Spearmint.
  • Ms. Young is a member of the Children’s Advocacy Project, where she provides pro bono representation to children in foster care.

LinkGuard™ CyberCloak™ Capabilities Successfully Defend Against External Threats in DOE/NREL Testing for the Energy Sector

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Martedì, Settembre 12, 2023
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Blue Ridge Networks gained professional evaluation experience in a realistic environment against some of the most urgent cybersecurity challenges facing the modern energy grid.

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  • Blue Ridge Networks gained professional evaluation experience in a realistic environment against some of the most urgent cybersecurity challenges facing the modern energy grid.
  • Blue Ridge Networks was one of only three companies selected from numerous applicants for this rigorous months-long evaluation.
  • CECA is sponsored by DOE's Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response in collaboration with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and utility partners.
  • LinkGuard CyberCloak capabilities successfully defend against outside agent attacks and can be an essential component of a cybersecurity network segmentation strategy.

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Completes Acquisition of Additional Stake in Cove Point LNG

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Venerdì, Settembre 1, 2023
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy today announced it has completed the purchase of Dominion Energy’s 50% limited partnership stake in the Cove Point LNG, LP business, resulting in a total ownership interest of 75%.

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  • Berkshire Hathaway Energy today announced it has completed the purchase of Dominion Energy’s 50% limited partnership stake in the Cove Point LNG, LP business, resulting in a total ownership interest of 75%.
  • The ownership interest is held within BHE GT&S, LLC, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy business unit.
  • On July 10, 2023, Berkshire Hathaway Energy announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Dominion Energy’s limited partnership interest in Cove Point LNG, LP, for cash consideration of $3.3 billion.
  • Paul Ruppert, president of BHE GT&S, said: “We are pleased for this opportunity to own a greater stake in the Cove Point LNG business.

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Announces Purchase of Additional Stake in Cove Point LNG

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Lunedì, Luglio 10, 2023
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy today announced it has executed an agreement to purchase Dominion Energy’s 50% limited partnership stake in the Cove Point LNG, LP business.

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  • Berkshire Hathaway Energy today announced it has executed an agreement to purchase Dominion Energy’s 50% limited partnership stake in the Cove Point LNG, LP business.
  • Subject to applicable regulatory approvals, the purchased interest will be held within BHE GT&S, LLC, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy business unit.
  • Upon closing, Berkshire Hathaway Energy will own a 75% limited partnership stake in Cove Point LNG, LP.
  • A subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners holds the remaining 25% limited partnership interest in Cove Point LNG, LP.

Hydrostor Boosts Global Government Relations, Policy and Regulatory Affairs Team with Addition of Two Industry Veterans

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Lunedì, Giugno 26, 2023
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TORONTO, CANADA, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hydrostor Inc. (Hydrostor), a leading global long duration energy storage (LDES) solution developer and operator, announced today the addition of Scott Bolton and Sarah Griffiths to lead the company’s global government relations, policy and regulatory affairs function.

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  • TORONTO, CANADA, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hydrostor Inc. (Hydrostor), a leading global long duration energy storage (LDES) solution developer and operator, announced today the addition of Scott Bolton and Sarah Griffiths to lead the company’s global government relations, policy and regulatory affairs function.
  • Scott Bolton joins Hydrostor as Executive Vice President, Global Policy & Regulatory Affairs and brings with him a diverse background in public policy, commercial and regulatory strategy, and government relations.
  • While at PacifiCorp he was instrumental in the development of several landmark clean energy and decarbonization policies at the state and federal levels.
  • Sarah Griffiths joins the Hydrostor team as Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs based at our Toronto office.

Iowans and Nebraskans Rally for a Coal-Free Future Outside Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting

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Giovedì, Maggio 11, 2023
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OMAHA, Neb., May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iowans and Nebraskans joined together for a coal-free future rally outside the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting in Omaha on Saturday, May 6.

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  • OMAHA, Neb., May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iowans and Nebraskans joined together for a coal-free future rally outside the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting in Omaha on Saturday, May 6.
  • Numerous organizations hosted the rally, including the Iowa Environmental Council, Sierra Club, Great Plains Action Society and the Clean Up MidAm Coalition.
  • According to the “ Benchmarking Air Emissions ” report, Berkshire Hathaway Energy had the fourth-highest CO2 emission  among electric power producers in the U.S. while generating the ninth-most electricity.
  • We work on federal, state, and local public policy issues to ensure a just, healthy environment and sustainable future for all Iowans.

Index AR Solutions Digital Line Mechanic Apprenticeship Course for College Classroom Expands to Meet Skilled Worker Demand

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Mercoledì, Maggio 3, 2023
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Index AR Solutions, a leading creator of digital workforce training, announced that Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is doubling the class size of a new digital curriculum-based line mechanic course in the fall of 2023 following positive results and feedback from its first offering.

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  • Index AR Solutions, a leading creator of digital workforce training, announced that Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is doubling the class size of a new digital curriculum-based line mechanic course in the fall of 2023 following positive results and feedback from its first offering.
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    Under the terms of a teaming agreement, Index implemented an immersive, multimodal digital curriculum for classroom instruction at DMACC that gives students the exact skills and information needed to be hired as a power line mechanic.
  • The curriculum was based on modern, field-proven training materials that Index created with MidAmerican using eBooks and mobile apps delivered via tablets.
  • “We are inspired by this groundbreaking educational initiative, powered by Index eBooks and apps,” said Dan Arczynski, CEO at Index AR Solutions.

Iowa Environmental Council: Three Things You Won't Hear Onstage at the Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Meeting

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Martedì, Maggio 2, 2023
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As shareholders, media, and onlookers descend on Omaha in May for the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, the utopian spectacle hides dark realities.

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  • As shareholders, media, and onlookers descend on Omaha in May for the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, the utopian spectacle hides dark realities.
  • "It's past time investors put their money where their talking points are," said Kerri Johannsen, Energy Program Director with the Iowa Environmental Council.
  • Often at its shareholder meeting, Berkshire highlights its energy companies like MidAmerican Energy in Iowa for their renewable energy leadership.
  • The Sierra Club is America's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.5 million members and supporters.

AEP NAMES SMYTH EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT GRID SOLUTIONS & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

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Giovedì, Aprile 6, 2023
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Antonio Smyth, currently senior vice president, Grid Solutions, has been named executive vice president, Grid Solutions and Government Affairs.

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  • Antonio Smyth, currently senior vice president, Grid Solutions, has been named executive vice president, Grid Solutions and Government Affairs.
  • AEP's executive vice president of External Affairs position is being eliminated, and the responsibilities have been realigned.
  • Regulatory Services will now report to David Feinberg, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary.
  • Smyth, 47, has been senior vice president, Grid Solutions, since 2021.