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Parks Associates Announces Sri Solur, Chief Executive Officer, Kenmore and Brands, as Visionary Speaker for Smart Energy Summit

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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DALLAS, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates today announces Sri Solur, CEO, Kenmore and Brands, as the visionary speaker for the upcoming Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer virtual session "State of the Home Energy Management Market" on August 17, at 11 a.m. CST. The research firm will share the latest adoption of renewable alternatives, such as solar panels and storage, EVs, and other devices that enable demand response (DR) activities, with discussion on the consumer demand and attitudes driving this growth.

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates today announces Sri Solur, CEO, Kenmore and Brands, as the visionary speaker for the upcoming Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer virtual session "State of the Home Energy Management Market" on August 17, at 11 a.m. CST.
  • Smart Energy Summit is sponsored by CSA - Connectivity Standards Alliance, Rapid Response Monitoring, Schneider Electric, Calix, Austin Energy, Questline Digital, Copper Labs, Resideo, and Google.
  • Mark S. Martinez, Sr Portfolio Manager Emerging Markets and Technology Program, Southern California Edison
    "Consumers want to reduce their energy consumption," said Jennifer Kent, VP, Research, Parks Associates.
  • This is a great session to understand the current view from appliance makers and service providers on the energy management market."

Catalyze Brings Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm Online, One of the First Community Solar Projects in Southern California

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Alternative Energy, Energy, ECR, Carbon footprint, Electricity, SCE, Solar energy, Multimedia, Movement, Acquisition, EnCap Investments, Renewable energy, Electric power, Catalysis, Southern California Edison, Sheep Creek

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230802293552/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230802293552/en/
    The Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm is designed to generate clean energy for both residential and commercial customers as SoCal Edison's first project under California’s Enhanced Community Renewables program.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    As one of the first community solar farms in Southern California, Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm is designed to generate clean energy for both residential and commercial accounts.
  • “Community solar plays a key role in ensuring that participation in the clean energy transition is accessible to all,” said Jared Haines, CEO of Catalyze.
  • “We couldn’t be prouder to develop the first front-of-the-meter community solar project that supports California’s ECR program.

Partnership Between City, Casco EV360, Noodoe Inc. and Community Members Brings Innovative EV Charging Solution to Irvine

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Authorized by the city council, the implementation of an EV charging program at the Great Park moved forward in December 2021.

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  • Authorized by the city council, the implementation of an EV charging program at the Great Park moved forward in December 2021.
  • The program involves direct partnerships with the City of Irvine, Southern California Edison and Casco EV360.
  • Noodoe Inc. supplied the chargers and the cloud-based charging management system, which was installed and will be operated by Casco EV360.
  • "We are incredibly excited to be a part of this effort to bring EV chargers to our community in Irvine."

OhmConnect and Sense Expand Partnership to Increase Adoption of Demand Response Amongst New York and California Residents

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, OhmConnect and Sense announced the expansion of their innovative partnership, incorporating OhmConnect's Fuse platform with Sense's real-time, device-level insights. This integration will create a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) enabling customers to earn rewards for reducing their home electricity use when the grid is stressed. By seamlessly merging the strengths of each technology, consumers will have a unified, approachable experience and empower them to take control of their energy use.

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  • The combined insights from Sense and OhmConnect will allow these customers to take meaningful actions and maximize rewards.
  • This expanded partnership builds upon Sense and OhmConnect's successful 2021 pilot test of the value of real-time energy data and messaging for OhmConnect customers in California.
  • The pilot demonstrated such data helped users save 160% more during critical times of grid constraint, compared to OhmConnect participants without real-time information from Sense.
  • When introduced to OhmConnect, Sense users joined the VPP at a rate of 125% greater than non-Sense users, increasing enrollment in New York by over 100%.

More than 100 Utility Industry Leaders Join the Push for Private Broadband

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Security, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Networks, Internet, UBBA, Learning, Duke Energy, Communication, Public utility, LCRA, Original equipment manufacturer, Southern California Edison, Carbon, CNP, Organization, Southern Linc, CenterPoint Energy, Lower Colorado River Authority, New York Power Authority, Growth, NYSE, LTE, Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft, Renewable energy

The Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) , a collaboration of utilities and solution providers dedicated to championing private broadband networks for critical infrastructure industries, today announced that it has reached a major milestone by surpassing more than 100 members.

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  • The Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) , a collaboration of utilities and solution providers dedicated to championing private broadband networks for critical infrastructure industries, today announced that it has reached a major milestone by surpassing more than 100 members.
  • Utilities across the U.S. and globally are realizing the critical role of private broadband in grid modernization as they seek to achieve aggressive sustainability goals and deliver new, connected services to customers.
  • While many utilities currently manage a multitude of siloed, narrowband wireless networks, private broadband can provide the scale and efficiency required to meet customers’ needs for an evolving, distributed digital grid.
  • “Only private broadband can meet the demands for connectivity and efficiency that utility customers require.

Leeward Renewable Energy and Southern California Edison Sign Power Purchase Agreement for Antelope Valley BESS Facility

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Other Energy, Utilities, Environment, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, LRE, SCE, Partnership, PPA, Safety, BESS, Renewable energy, Southern California Edison

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), a leading renewable energy company, and Southern California Edison (SCE), one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, announced today that they have entered into a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for LRE’s 126-megawatt Antelope Valley BESS facility in Kern County, California.

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  • Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), a leading renewable energy company, and Southern California Edison (SCE), one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, announced today that they have entered into a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for LRE’s 126-megawatt Antelope Valley BESS facility in Kern County, California.
  • Once complete, the facility will be LRE’s first standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) and will expand its growing renewable energy portfolio to include about 1 GWh of operating storage capacity.
  • Antelope Valley BESS is designed to support the resiliency and reliability of the California electrical grid and meet the most stringent safety requirements.
  • Antelope Valley BESS is located adjacent to LRE’S 100-MW solar and storage Rabbitbrush project and 174-MW solar and storage Chapparal Springs project.

Fullerton Drone Lab and FAA host Public Drone Event in Orange County

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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Organized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and hosted by the Fullerton Drone Lab at Fullerton College, the three-day event highlights the world of drones through demonstrations, breakout sessions, and activities.

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  • Organized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and hosted by the Fullerton Drone Lab at Fullerton College, the three-day event highlights the world of drones through demonstrations, breakout sessions, and activities.
  • Everyone is welcome to the three-day industry and family-friendly Droning On California event in Fullerton July 21-23.
  • "We are honored to host this event in California for the FAA," said Jay Seidel, Fullerton College professor and director of the Fullerton Drone Lab.
  • As well as panel discussions about drone usage from PG&E, Southern California Edison, Orange County Sanitation, and Vector Control.

Edison International, Southern California Edison Declare Q2 Dividends

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
Energy, Other Energy, Utilities, Edison International, Series, Southern California Edison, NYSE, Holding company

The board of directors of Edison International (NYSE: EIX) today declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.7375 per share, payable on July 31, 2023, to shareholders of record on July 5, 2023.

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  • The board of directors of Edison International (NYSE: EIX) today declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.7375 per share, payable on July 31, 2023, to shareholders of record on July 5, 2023.
  • Additionally, the Southern California Edison board declared a quarterly dividend on the Series E preference stock of $24.273 per share to be paid on Aug. 1, 2023, to shareholders of record on July 5, 2023.

Pine Gate Renewables Expands C-Suite with Three Key Leaders in Renewables

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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“Jon, Judy, and Phil joining Pine Gate at this moment in time is a reflection of our exponential growth and vision for the future,” said Ben Catt, CEO of Pine Gate Renewables.

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  • “Jon, Judy, and Phil joining Pine Gate at this moment in time is a reflection of our exponential growth and vision for the future,” said Ben Catt, CEO of Pine Gate Renewables.
  • But beyond that, they align with our culture and values, and their leadership will be instrumental as Pine Gate leads our energy transition.”
    Judith Hall joins Pine Gate Renewables with over two decades of legal, engineering and business experience in renewable power.
  • Jonathan Saxon joined Pine Gate Renewables in January 2023 and immediately made an impact in the company’s development vertical.
  • Prior to Pine Gate, he held various leadership roles at Invenergy and Acciona after starting his career in power plant engineering at S&C Electric Company and FirstEnergy.

LA Leaders Celebrate First Graduating Class of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Avantus ( formerly 8minute ) and UNITE-LA were joined by Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian on Monday to celebrate the first graduating class of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy (Avantus Academy).

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  • Avantus ( formerly 8minute ) and UNITE-LA were joined by Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian on Monday to celebrate the first graduating class of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy (Avantus Academy).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230613862822/en/
    Avantus and UNITE-LA celebrate the first graduating class of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy.
  • “The first graduating class of the Avantus Academy can serve as the vanguard of our clean energy future.
  • Here’s what people are saying about the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy:
    Marryn Santucci, Community Engagement Advisor, Southern California Edison: “Congratulations to the graduates of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy!