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Simfoni Retains Value Leader Position in Fall 2022 Spend Matters SolutionMap

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Simfoni, the next-generation digital solutions provider for procurement intelligence and spend automation today announced it has retained its position as Value Leader in the Fall 2022 Spend Matters Solution Map in the categories of Spend Analytics and Sourcing. This marks the seventh consecutive year Simfoni has been ranked a solution leader in these respective categories.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Simfoni, the next-generation digital solutions provider for procurement intelligence and spend automation today announced it has retained its position as Value Leader in the Fall 2022 Spend Matters Solution Map in the categories of Spend Analytics and Sourcing.
  • According to Ron Emma, Simfoni CEO, Strategic Spend, "We are very excited to see Simfoni retain its position as a value leader on the 2022 SolutionMap for Spend Analytics and Sourcing.
  • Additionally, Simfoni was also included in Spend Matters' newly launched Carbon Management module for its rapid procurement technology selection tool, TechMatch.
  • Spend Matters is the only tech-enabled, proprietary data platform with exclusive IP that serves the global procurement, finance, and supply chain technology ecosystem.

ARCADIA NAMES SARAH BLOOM RASKIN AND JOHN RETTIG TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia , the technology company empowering energy innovators to fight the climate crisis, today announced the appointment of Sarah Bloom Raskin and John Rettig to its board of directors.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia , the technology company empowering energy innovators to fight the climate crisis, today announced the appointment of Sarah Bloom Raskin and John Rettig to its board of directors.
  • "Sarah and John are recognized leaders whose experience across public policy and technology will help Arcadia accelerate our mission," said Kiran Bhatraju, Arcadia's founder and CEO.
  • "Sarah is a long-time champion of solutions that support Americans' shared prosperity and efforts to mitigate climate risk.
  • "With my background in building global, analytically-driven businesses and my passion for the environment, Arcadia is a great fit," said Rettig.

High-Voltage Transmission Grid Critical to Meeting Electric Vehicle Charging Demands, First-in-the-Nation Study Finds

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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Electric vehicle (EV) charging needs along Massachusetts and New York highways will require interconnection to high-capacity transmission lines in the next decade, finds a first-in-the-nation study released today.

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  • Electric vehicle (EV) charging needs along Massachusetts and New York highways will require interconnection to high-capacity transmission lines in the next decade, finds a first-in-the-nation study released today.
  • The Electric Highways Study can help utilities and policymakers make smarter decisions about electric grid interconnections and infrastructure, avoiding repeated upgrades and ensuring grid readiness does not hinder the clean energy transition.
  • The analysis included relevant electric vehicle sales goals and mandates in National Grid's home states considering scenarios where all light-duty vehicle sales are electric by 2035 and all medium-and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) sales are electric by 2045.
  • Existing transmission lines, which often mirror highway routes, provide a ready-made solution if highway charging sites can "plug-in" to the high-voltage transmission grid.

Low Carbon announces the appointment of Ed Shelton as Managing Director for Investments in North America

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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LONDON, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Low Carbon, the global renewable energy company, today announced the appointment of Ed Shelton as Managing Director for Investments in North America. The appointment marks the company's latest step forward in its expansion into North America, following the appointment of Silicon Valley veteran Ed Colligan as Head of Americas in March, and its landmark partnership with life insurance giant MassMutual last year.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Low Carbon, the global renewable energy company, today announced the appointment of Ed Shelton as Managing Director for Investments in North America.
  • Low Carbon, founded in the UK in 2011, has set itself the ambitious target of creating 20GW of renewable capacity by 2030.
  • Ed Colligan, Head of Americas at Low Carbon, commented: "I am delighted to welcome someone of Ed's experience and caliber to Low Carbon.
  • Ed is joining Low Carbon at an exciting time for our company, as we look to expand into North America and other new markets.

Zero Carbon EX Is Officially Launched as Carbon Neutral PaaS One-Stop Service Platform

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Sunday, November 6, 2022
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Zero Carbon Future Private Limited, the most active carbon market in Asia, launched the Zero Carbon EX platform on November 5th, 2022 in Singapore.

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  • Zero Carbon Future Private Limited, the most active carbon market in Asia, launched the Zero Carbon EX platform on November 5th, 2022 in Singapore.
  • The Zero Carbon EX platform, developed and operated by Singapore Zero Future Pte Ltd, is a PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) one-stop service platform specializing in the carbon neutral related, carbon asset management business.
  • The platform provides carbon credit development, carbon asset custody, carbon emission accounting, carbon neutrality consulting and other zero carbon products, contributing to the zero carbon actions.
  • At the launching ceremony, Northwaters Capital Pte Ltd and Zero Carbon Future Pte Ltd signed a custodian agreement of 2 million tons of VCS carbon assets to be managed on the Zero Carbon EX platform.

Audette secures US$9.5-million to create a net-zero plan for every building in North America

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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By using artificial intelligence (AI) to capture, monitor and analyze key building data, Audettes end-to-end platform digitizes the outdated process of identifying emissions-reduction opportunities.

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  • By using artificial intelligence (AI) to capture, monitor and analyze key building data, Audettes end-to-end platform digitizes the outdated process of identifying emissions-reduction opportunities.
  • It would take centuries for individual sustainability professionals to create the emissions-reduction plans Audettes AI models are capable of generating, Naismith added.
  • What sets Audette apart is a holistic approach that models the entire building stock and details decarbonization pathways across entire regions, not just building by building, said Vida Asiegbu, Principal at Energy Impact Partners.
  • Based in Victoria, B.C., Audette is on a mission to create a carbon-transition plan for every building on the planet.

Amogy and Southern Devall Announce Partnership and First Commercial Maritime Deployment in Tank Barge Industry

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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Amogys powerpack enables optimized ammonia tank pressures onboard the barge, increasing the efficiency, delivery volume, and profitability of Southern Devalls fleet.

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  • Amogys powerpack enables optimized ammonia tank pressures onboard the barge, increasing the efficiency, delivery volume, and profitability of Southern Devalls fleet.
  • Southern Devall specializes in transporting bulk liquid chemicals and fertilizer products throughout the Mississippi River and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway System.
  • With the successful integration of Amogys technology in a tank barge for the first time, this collaboration with Southern Devall will facilitate the commercial debut of Amogys ammonia-to-power technology in the global maritime market.
  • This partnership will provide Amogy with access to vast ammonia infrastructure as well as the Southern Devall teams expertise in handling ammonia and maritime operations.

Envision and Toyota Tsusho China Form Strategic Partnership for Net Zero Transition

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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SHANGHAI, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision, the global green tech partner for net zero, andToyota Tsusho (China) Co., Ltd. ("Toyota Tsusho China"), one of the leading Japanese General Trading Houses in Toyota Motor Group, today announced a strategic partnership in China to support the company and its clients' net zero transition.

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  • SHANGHAI, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision, the global green tech partner for net zero, andToyota Tsusho (China) Co., Ltd. ("Toyota Tsusho China"), one of the leading Japanese General Trading Houses in Toyota Motor Group, today announced a strategic partnership in China to support the company and its clients' net zero transition.
  • The strategic partnership will also include cooperation on serving net zero solutions jointly to different clients to help them achieve their carbon emission reduction goals.
  • The signing of the strategic partnership took place in Shanghai between Mr Tatsuya Watanuki, Toyota Tsusho East Asia CEO, and Alex Sun, Vice President, Carbon Management, Envision Digital.
  • Alex Sun, Vice President, Carbon Management at Envision Digital, said "We are honoured to be selected by Toyota Tsusho China as a strategic partner for its net zero journey.

Southern Company subsidiary and TerraPower complete installation of Integrated Effects Test, a key milestone in development of Molten Chloride Fast Reactor

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company, through its subsidiary Southern Company Services, and TerraPower have completed installation of the Integrated Effects Test, marking a crucial milestone in the development of TerraPower's first-of-a-kind Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR). The test is the world's largest chloride salt system developed by the nuclear sector. The project culminates years of separate effects testing and is expected to demonstrate how the MCFR technology will perform in delivering a commercial-scale, cost-effective, carbon-free molten salt reactor energy source by 2035.

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  • "We are honored to engage with TerraPower, the Department of Energy and the other team members to further this goal through the Integrated Effects Test.
  • "The completion and installation of the Integrated Effects Test is an important step to advancing TerraPower's Molten Chloride Fast Reactor technology," said Jeff Latkowski, TerraPower's senior vice president of innovation programs.
  • Construction of the Integrated Effects Test was completed by McAbee Construction Inc., and all electrical support was provided by Gulf Electric Company.
  • Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries.

RMI Names New CEO To Gain Momentum on Clean Energy Transition

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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BASALT, Colo., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RMI, formerly Rocky Mountain Institute, announced today that Jon Creyts will be its next CEO, capping a months-long global search for a leader to steer the 40-year-old independent non-profit at a critical point in the fight to combat catastrophic climate change. Creyts steps into the position on November 1.

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  • Over the past decade, Creyts founded RMI's China office, launched the climate tech incubator Third Derivative, and spearheaded a shift to focus the institute's deep energy expertise on solving the climate crisis.
  • "To solve a problem as complex as climate change, we need to find new ways of working collaboratively and globally between governments, corporations, communities, and NGO partners.
  • "This is the fight of our lives and leading this incredible institution is hard work," said outgoing CEO Jules Kortenhorst, who led the organization for nearly a decade.
  • RMI is an independent nonprofit founded in 1982 that transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to align with a 1.5C future and to secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all.