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Carbon Credit Trading Platform Market size to grow by USD 187.03 million between 2022 - 2027 | Growth driven by increasing adoption of policies on carbon emissions - Technavio

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Monday, October 9, 2023

The potential growth difference for the carbon credit trading platform market between 2022 and 2027 is USD 187.03 million.

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  • The potential growth difference for the carbon credit trading platform market between 2022 and 2027 is USD 187.03 million.
  • Get deeper insights into the market size, current market scenario, future growth opportunities, major growth driving factors, the latest trends, and much more.
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    Increasing adoption of policies on carbon emissions drives the carbon credit trading platform market growth.
  • Hence, such factors fuel the growth of the voluntary carbon market segment of the carbon credit trading platform market during the forecast period.

Duke Energy Foundation delivers bright futures for Hispanic students with $75,000 grant to Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations continue throughout Florida and beyond, the Duke Energy Foundation is committing $75,000 to the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund to create educational opportunities for Hispanic students in central Florida.

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  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations continue throughout Florida and beyond, the Duke Energy Foundation is committing $75,000 to the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund to create educational opportunities for Hispanic students in central Florida.
  • The grant will help Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund provide college scholarships for local Hispanic students and expand the number of professional development workshops to support transitioning to the workforce.
  • For nearly a decade, Duke Energy Florida and its Foundation have provided about $230,000 in scholarships and sponsorships to support the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund.
  • The Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund is dedicated to investing in the college education of Hispanic youth in Central Florida.

Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Systems for Coal-fired Plants Market to grow by USD 759.19 million from 2022 to 2027 | Better power generation technology to drive the growth- Technavio

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems for coal-fired plants market is expected to grow by USD 759.19 million from 2022 to 2027.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems for coal-fired plants market is expected to grow by USD 759.19 million from 2022 to 2027.
  • Better power generation technology is a key factor driving market growth.
  • Furthermore, it is estimated that carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced, and energy saved using better electricity generation technologies.
  • The report analyses the market size and growth and provides accurate predictions on the growth of the market.

Duke Energy power plant employees give back to surrounding communities with more than $60,000 in grants to area nonprofits

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

"Giving back to our communities is deeply embedded in everything we do," said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana.

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  • "Giving back to our communities is deeply embedded in everything we do," said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana.
  • Employees at each power plant were invited to nominate charities of their choice to support.
  • Duke Energy employees have a long tradition of supporting their communities, not only with their dollars, but also with their time.
  • Cayuga Station employees awarded grants to the following organizations:
    Edwardsport Station employees awarded grants to the following organizations:
    Gibson Station employees awarded grants to the following organizations:
    The Duke Energy Foundation provides philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work.

Calibrant Energy Names Matt Walz as CEO

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Calibrant Energy (“Calibrant”), a leading distributed energy company providing customized energy solutions at scale, today announced the appointment of Matt Walz as its Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Calibrant Energy (“Calibrant”), a leading distributed energy company providing customized energy solutions at scale, today announced the appointment of Matt Walz as its Chief Executive Officer.
  • Walz is Calibrant’s first CEO and will start in October.
  • “Calibrant is unlocking new ways to deliver innovative clean energy solutions to clients and I’m excited to roll up my sleeves and get to work with this talented team,” said Matt Walz, CEO of Calibrant.
  • Walz also previously served as the U.S. Chief Commercial Officer for The AES Corporation’s U.S. strategic business unit, a multi-billion-dollar U.S. energy portfolio.

Duke Energy, Tampa Bay Rays collab raises $100,000 to help Florida customers pay their energy bills

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Monday, October 2, 2023

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to a collaboration with Duke Energy and the Tampa Bay Rays, Florida agencies will get $100,000 to help customers pay their energy bills.

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  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to a collaboration with Duke Energy and the Tampa Bay Rays, Florida agencies will get $100,000 to help customers pay their energy bills.
  • "Duke Energy is grateful to work alongside organizations like the Rays and the local community agencies that are dedicated to uplifting our communities," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president.
  • "Once again, the Rays are proud to team up with Duke Energy to give back to our Tampa Bay community," said Rays President Brian Auld.
  • Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 10,500 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 1.9 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.

Piedmont Natural Gas forecasts lower monthly winter bills for customers

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Friday, September 29, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont Natural Gas today issued its annual winter bills forecast for the upcoming winter period.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont Natural Gas today issued its annual winter bills forecast for the upcoming winter period.
  • "The downward trend in the cost of natural gas is great news for Piedmont customers," said Sasha Weintraub, senior vice president and president of Piedmont Natural Gas.
  • "In addition to the lower overall price of natural gas this season, Piedmont offers tips, tools and programs that can help lower natural gas bills."
  • A video explaining the factors that contribute to customers' natural gas bills is available on Piedmont's website .

Duke Energy Progress receives approval for new rates in North Carolina, implements new programs to help customers

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Duke Energy Progress serves about 1.5 million customers in central and eastern North Carolina and in the Asheville region.

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  • Duke Energy Progress serves about 1.5 million customers in central and eastern North Carolina and in the Asheville region.
  • Duke Energy will also refer CAP customers to weatherization and energy efficiency services that can help provide long-term solutions to reduce energy usage.
  • For all customers, Duke Energy Progress has also established new time-of-use rate options and energy efficiency programs to help lower their costs and reduce energy use:
    Time-of-Use rates incentivize customers to shift electricity use to periods of low energy demand.
  • Duke Energy Progress, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,500 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 1.7 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers across a 29,000-square-mile service area in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Piedmont Natural Gas technicians wrangle championship title at national rodeo competition

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Monday, September 18, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A four-person team of Piedmont Natural Gas technicians from Greenville, S.C., wrangled the overall championship title at the 2023 National Gas Rodeo.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A four-person team of Piedmont Natural Gas technicians from Greenville, S.C., wrangled the overall championship title at the 2023 National Gas Rodeo.
  • "We always aim to bring a championship title home, and our team delivered," said Brian Weisker, senior vice president and chief operations officer for Piedmont Natural Gas.
  • All Piedmont Natural Gas participants in the National Gas Rodeo earned their spots by competing at an internal competition earlier this year.
  • Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), distributes natural gas to more than 1.1 million residential, commercial, industrial and power generation customers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Duke Energy Foundation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month; recognizes contributions of Hispanic community with more than $250,000 in grants

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

"Duke Energy serves an increasingly diverse community," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president.

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  • "Duke Energy serves an increasingly diverse community," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president.
  • Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 10,500 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 1.9 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
  • The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work.
  • Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies.