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Orion Energy Systems Announces Release of BABA Act-Compliant LED Lighting Fixtures

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Monday, October 30, 2023

MANITOWOC, Wis., Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) ( Orion Lighting ), a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting and controls, maintenance services, and electric vehicle (EV) charging station solutions, is proud to announce its latest line of LED lighting fixtures that are compliant with the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act.

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  • MANITOWOC, Wis., Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) ( Orion Lighting ), a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting and controls, maintenance services, and electric vehicle (EV) charging station solutions, is proud to announce its latest line of LED lighting fixtures that are compliant with the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act.
  • These cutting-edge fixtures include LED High Bays, LED Strips, LED Strip Retrofits, LED Troffers, and LED Troffer Retrofits all manufactured at Orion’s state-of-the-art facility in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
  • These new BABA Act-compliant LED lighting fixtures deliver DesignLights Consortium® efficiency while exceeding the Buy American Requirement established by the BABA Act.
  • "Our latest line of LED lighting fixtures that comply with the BABA Act not only guarantees our customers with high-quality, energy-efficient products but also unlocks federal funding opportunities that can significantly increase their ROI and sustainability."

Tritium Announces First Half Calendar Year and Full Fiscal Year Results for the Period Ended June 30, 2023, Including Record First Half 2023 Calendar Year Revenue of $112 Million and a $75 Million Financing Commitment

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tritium DCFC Limited (“Tritium” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DCFC), a global leader in direct current (“DC”) fast chargers for electric vehicles (“EVs”), today provided an update on its business. Today’s announcement will be followed by a conference call for investors at 10:30 AM Eastern time.

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  • In September 2023, the Company secured a financing commitment of up to $75 million, with an initial funding of $25 million.
  • “We are very pleased to deliver these excellent revenue and margin results for our shareholders,” said Tritium CEO Jane Hunter.
  • “Our commitment to product quality, spanning our hardware, software, and service offerings, is a key differentiator and competitive advantage for Tritium.
  • Tritium announces that it has changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31, beginning in the 2024 calendar year.

Xometry’s Thomas Introduces “Build America, Buy America” Category On Its Popular Thomasnet.com Sourcing Platform

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The addition of the “ Build America, Buy America ” (BABA) category allows domestic manufacturers on Thomasnet.com to signal their compliance with the BABA initiative, a significant component of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

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  • The addition of the “ Build America, Buy America ” (BABA) category allows domestic manufacturers on Thomasnet.com to signal their compliance with the BABA initiative, a significant component of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
  • Under the act, BABA requires federally funded infrastructure projects to source materials, products and construction materials that are produced or manufactured in the United States.
  • That's why we made the Build America, Buy America initiative a cornerstone of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” said Congressman Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland.
  • More information about the Build America, Buy America act is available here .

Infinera Announces Suite of ICE-X Coherent Pluggables and Compound Semiconductor Components to Comply with Buy America Requirements

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Leveraging its domestic optical compound semiconductor fabrication facility in California and advanced testing and packaging facility in Pennsylvania, Infinera’s coherent optical solutions enable network operators to efficiently scale their networks, driving down cost per bit and power per bit while helping them meet Build America, Buy America requirements.

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  • Leveraging its domestic optical compound semiconductor fabrication facility in California and advanced testing and packaging facility in Pennsylvania, Infinera’s coherent optical solutions enable network operators to efficiently scale their networks, driving down cost per bit and power per bit while helping them meet Build America, Buy America requirements.
  • Infinera’s U.S.-based semiconductor production also provides improved supply chain security and resiliency.
  • Infinera’s suite of vertically integrated ICE-X intelligent coherent pluggables, based on the optical compound semiconductor indium phosphide, provide network operators the performance, scale, and efficiency critical to drive down network operating costs and to enhance service agility.
  • We remain committed to investing in and keeping optical semiconductor fabrication in the U.S.,” said David Heard, Infinera CEO.

EVgo Receives First Shipment of Build America, Buy America 350kW High-Power Fast Chargers from Delta Electronics

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Monday, September 11, 2023

EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) (“EVgo” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced that it received the first-ever shipment of 350kW fast chargers from Delta Electronics that are manufactured according to Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) standards.

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  • EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) (“EVgo” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced that it received the first-ever shipment of 350kW fast chargers from Delta Electronics that are manufactured according to Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) standards.
  • Delta has delivered 10 chargers to date, and EVgo expects to receive additional 350kW BABA-compliant chargers from Delta Electronics later this year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230911483041/en/
    EVgo Receives First Shipment of 350kW Chargers from Delta Electronics Built to Build America, Buy America Act Standards (Photo: Business Wire)
    Through close collaboration, EVgo and Delta accelerated the manufacturing timeline for the domestically produced 350kW fast charger, resulting in the first delivery months ahead of the originally scheduled date.
  • For more information about Delta Electronics, please visit www.delta-americas.com .

Nokia on track to be first technology Buy America compliant vendor

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Nokia will take action to be added to the National Telecommunications Information and Administration (NTIA) Agency official list of certified “Buy America” compliant vendors.

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  • Nokia will take action to be added to the National Telecommunications Information and Administration (NTIA) Agency official list of certified “Buy America” compliant vendors.
  • Nokia will manufacture its Buy America compliant OLT line card, remote OLT, OLT optical module and ONT in the US starting in 2024.
  • Based on the latest requirements proposed, Nokia is on track to become the first Buy America compliant technology vendor eligible for use in the Department of Commerce Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.
  • By becoming Buy America compliant, Nokia will be eligible to supply its products and services to these critical projects focused on closing the digital divide.

OFS Introduces Fiber Solutions for America's Broadband Buildout

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Friday, August 4, 2023

NORCROSS, Ga., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OFS, a pioneer in fiber optic technologies and a trusted manufacturer of optical fiber, fiber optic cables, and optical connectivity is proud to announce the launch of Fiber Solutions for America's Broadband Buildout .

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  • NORCROSS, Ga., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OFS, a pioneer in fiber optic technologies and a trusted manufacturer of optical fiber, fiber optic cables, and optical connectivity is proud to announce the launch of Fiber Solutions for America's Broadband Buildout .
  • For nearly five decades, OFS with its AT&T Bell Labs heritage has been at the forefront of optical fiber, fiber optic cable, and optical connectivity development and production in the United States.
  • Its optical fiber and fiber optic cabling have been installed across America by leading service providers and utilities of all sizes.
  • To learn more about the OFS Fiber Solutions for America's Broadband Buildout, visit www.ofsoptics.com .

Tritium Announces Record Preliminary Year-To-Date Results and Increases CY2023 Guidance

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

BRISBANE, Australia, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tritium DCFC Limited (“Tritium” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DCFC), a global leader in direct current (“DC”) fast chargers for electric vehicles (“EVs”), today provided an update on the business.

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  • Secured a $40 million capital investment from St Baker and O-Corp, two existing and longstanding Tritium investors, to continue the advancement of the Company’s business plan.
  • Given strong production, revenues, and performance in the calendar year-to-date, the Company is increasing its revenue guidance to a range of $210 million to $225 million.
  • The Company confirms its previously announced expectation to become EBITDA* positive during the first half of calendar year 2024.
  • In March 2023, Tritium began accepting orders for the Company’s first product offering for the NEVI program.

Parkson Corporation in Compliance with Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act / Build America, Buy America Act

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA"), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and which includes the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA, "the Act"), was signed into legislation on November 15, 2021. Parkson Corporation has reviewed and analyzed the IIJA, and we are confident in our ability to meet BABA provisions without changes to how we have historically conducted business.

Key Points: 
  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA"), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and which includes the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA, "the Act"), was signed into legislation on November 15, 2021.
  • Parkson Corporation has reviewed and analyzed the IIJA, and we are confident in our ability to meet BABA provisions without changes to how we have historically conducted business.
  • According to the IIJA, $55B in funding will be allocated to the drinking water, wastewater, and storm water infrastructure sector.
  • Parkson products, classified as manufactured products, are historically fabricated at domestic facilities throughout the United States using U.S. sourced steel and materials.

UK Government’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Adopts ICE Connect for Analysis of the UK Emissions Program

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced that the UK Governments Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will use the ICE Connect desktop platform for analysis of the UKs Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) markets.

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  • Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced that the UK Governments Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will use the ICE Connect desktop platform for analysis of the UKs Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) markets.
  • ICE Connect brings together a range of cross-asset real-time data, news and analytics for global markets.
  • A leader in environmental markets and indices, ICE was appointed by BEIS to host emissions auctions for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS), which started on May 19, 2021.
  • Trademarks of ICE and/or its affiliates include Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, ICE block design, NYSE and New York Stock Exchange.