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Terracon Names Jacob Brice Hickman Industrial Sector National Manager

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火曜日, 5月 21, 2024

Greenville, S.C., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terracon , a leading national consulting engineering firm comprised of engineers, scientists, architects, facilities experts, and field professionals, has named Jacob Brice Hickman industrial sector national manager.

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  • Greenville, S.C., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terracon , a leading national consulting engineering firm comprised of engineers, scientists, architects, facilities experts, and field professionals, has named Jacob Brice Hickman industrial sector national manager.
  • He will be responsible for business and client development strategy and relationship management with key clients across industrial sectors.
  • Hickman will be leveraging more than 20 years of experience in business development for major public and private organizations in the southeastern U.S. Before joining Terracon, he most recently served as business recruitment manager for Duke Energy serving several states.
  • Hickman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business/Economics from Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia.

Montauk Renewables Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

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木曜日, 5月 9, 2024

PITTSBURGH, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montauk Renewables, Inc. (“Montauk” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: MNTK), a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery, and conversion of biogas into renewable natural gas (“RNG”), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

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  • PITTSBURGH, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montauk Renewables, Inc. (“Montauk” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: MNTK), a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery, and conversion of biogas into renewable natural gas (“RNG”), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
  • With the increased digestion capacity, we produced approximately 39% more MMBtu during the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023.
  • Total revenues in the first quarter of 2024 were $38.8 million, an increase of $19.6 million (102.5%) compared to $19.2 million in the first quarter of 2023.
  • Total general and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2024 were $9.4 million, flat as compared to $9.5 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Seven Corporate Buyers Enter Into Aggregation Deal To Purchase 180 MW of Solar Energy Through the Net Zero Consortium for Buyers

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水曜日, 5月 1, 2024

The seven buyers signed VPPAs to develop new renewable energy capacity in the ERCOT region of Texas through SR Inc's NZCB.

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  • The seven buyers signed VPPAs to develop new renewable energy capacity in the ERCOT region of Texas through SR Inc's NZCB.
  • The buyer-aggregated approach democratizes access to the commercial and environmental benefits of utility-scale renewable energy by making procurement accessible to a broader range of enterprises.
  • Finally, a large healthcare company will purchase renewable energy generated from the remaining 20 MW portion of Millers Branch.
  • SR Inc's Net Zero Consortium for Buyers (NZCB) is a confidential buyers' community committed to creating corporate buyer-favorable renewable energy transactions that enable participating enterprises to chart a profitable path to Net Zero emissions globally.

Hydrogen Industry Alliance Launched to Accelerate Clean Hydrogen Market Development

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水曜日, 5月 1, 2024

The HIA is a network of companies spanning the energy and mobility ecosystems working collaboratively to support the development of the clean hydrogen market in the Midwest and beyond.

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  • The HIA is a network of companies spanning the energy and mobility ecosystems working collaboratively to support the development of the clean hydrogen market in the Midwest and beyond.
  • The clean hydrogen industry has announced over 1,400 projects requiring $570 billion in investments by 2030.
  • It will facilitate shared project learnings and market research, advocate with federal, state, and local governments, and educate the public on the benefits of clean hydrogen, thereby driving the development of the clean hydrogen market.
  • For more information about events and to learn more about the Hydrogen Industry Alliance, visit the website at h2industry.org .

AiDash Closes its Oversubscribed Series C Funding Round at $58.5 Million

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火曜日, 4月 30, 2024

AiDash , an enterprise SaaS company making critical infrastructure industries climate resilient and sustainable with satellites and AI, today announced the official closing of its Series C funding round at $58.5 million.

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  • AiDash , an enterprise SaaS company making critical infrastructure industries climate resilient and sustainable with satellites and AI, today announced the official closing of its Series C funding round at $58.5 million.
  • The company’s Series C round, initially at $50 million , was oversubscribed and drew in additional investors, including leading private equity firm Lightsmith Group, and Japanese conglomerate, Marubeni Corporation.
  • This brings the company’s total funding raised to date to $91.5 million.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430874835/en/
    AiDash secures $58.5 million in oversubscribed Series C funding, accelerating its mission to make infrastructure industries around the world more climate-resilient and sustainable using AI and satellite technology.

Duke Energy celebrates Earth Day with $500,000 in grants to boost environmental resiliency across North Carolina

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月曜日, 4月 22, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This Earth Day, the Duke Energy Foundation awarded $500,000 in grants to local nonprofits in North Carolina focused on environmental justice and climate resiliency.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This Earth Day, the Duke Energy Foundation awarded $500,000 in grants to local nonprofits in North Carolina focused on environmental justice and climate resiliency.
  • "North Carolina is at the forefront of the energy transition, with local communities experiencing unprecedented growth and opportunity," said Kendal Bowman, Duke Energy's North Carolina president.
  • "Communities across North Carolina have seen firsthand the lasting impacts from storms and excessive rainfall," said Cynthia Satterfield, executive director of Conservation Trust for North Carolina.
  • The North Carolina Wildlife Federation, a long-standing Duke Energy philanthropic partner, sees this as an important avenue for environmental progress.

Duke Energy Florida's tree care practices prevent outages, earn 18th consecutive year of national recognition

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金曜日, 4月 19, 2024

One such event is Duke Energy's annual tree giveaway in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation's Energy-Saving Trees program.

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  • One such event is Duke Energy's annual tree giveaway in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation's Energy-Saving Trees program.
  • Each January, Duke Energy customers can order a free tree in honor of Florida Arbor Day.
  • For more information about planning and planting vegetation around electrical facilities, please visit Duke Energy's Right Tree Right Place website .
  • Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), owns 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.

FUJIFILM Diosynth Invests $1.2B in Holly Springs, North Carolina, Manufacturing Facility, Creating 680 New Jobs

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木曜日, 4月 11, 2024

HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies North Carolina, Inc., a world-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), will invest $1.2 billion to expand its biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, creating 680 new jobs in Wake County. Initial investments of the FUJIFILM's Holly Springs operation included $2 billion in 2021, making it the largest end-to-end biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in North America.

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  • Initial investments from FUJIFILM Diosynth included $2 billion in 2021, making it the largest end-to-end biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in North America
    HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies North Carolina, Inc., a world-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), will invest $1.2 billion to expand its biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, creating 680 new jobs in Wake County.
  • "North Carolina is known worldwide as a biotechnology hub thanks to the continued investment from companies like FUJIFILM Diosynth," said Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.
  • "North Carolina is known worldwide as a biotechnology hub thanks to the continued investment from companies like FUJIFILM Diosynth," said Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.
  • In 2021, Toyota announced it would build its first North American battery manufacturing plant in Liberty, North Carolina, investing $1.29 billion and creating 1,750 jobs.

Duke Energy celebrates Florida lineworkers of the past, present and future ahead of National Lineworker Appreciation Day

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木曜日, 4月 11, 2024

On April 18, Duke Energy recognizes National Lineworker Appreciation Day and the sacrifices, integrity and service of Florida's lineworkers.

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  • On April 18, Duke Energy recognizes National Lineworker Appreciation Day and the sacrifices, integrity and service of Florida's lineworkers.
  • National Lineworker Appreciation Day is April 18, but throughout the week Duke Energy and its communities will be showing their appreciation of lineworkers.
  • To honor lineworkers and their families on social media on National Lineworker Appreciation Day, please use the hashtag #ThankALineworker.
  • Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), owns 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.

Duke Energy to announce first-quarter financial results on May 7

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木曜日, 4月 11, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy will post its first-quarter 2024 financial results at 7 a.m.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy will post its first-quarter 2024 financial results at 7 a.m.
  • ET that day to discuss the first-quarter 2024 results and other business and financial updates.
  • Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies.
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