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This Week in Energy News: 12 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, September 8, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the energy and natural resources industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • A roundup of the week's most newsworthy energy industry press releases from PR Newswire, including investments in lithium, solar, and portable power.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
  • To help journalists covering the energy and natural resources industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
  • The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story.

This Week in Tech News: 12 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, September 8, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the business technology industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
  • To help journalists covering the business technology industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
  • The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story.
  • Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

Branch Technology Awarded $1.13M USAF SBIR Contract to Develop 3D-Printed Energy-Efficient Retrofit System at Kirtland AFB

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Branch Technology collaborates with US Air Force to provide 3D-printed energy efficient retrofit of existing building.

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  • Branch Technology collaborates with US Air Force to provide 3D-printed energy efficient retrofit of existing building.
  • David Goodloe, Program Development Manager for Branch, said, "The Air Force has been an incredible innovation partner.
  • Their commitment to sponsoring and transitioning game-changing technologies is unparalleled in my experience working with the government.
  • This project will enable us to develop and demonstrate a fully scalable and customizable 3D printed retrofit panel system that can be tailored to an existing building's geometry to drastically enhance its energy efficiency.

Digital Locations CEO Rich Berliner Discussed General Space Traffic Management with Research Scientist

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

SANTA BARBARA, CA, Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Locations, Inc. (OTCMKTS:DLOC), the developer of a disruptive technology that will deliver high-speed Internet from satellites directly to smartphones all over the world, today announced that in a recent podcast, its CEO, Rich Berliner, spoke with Dr. Carolin Frueh, a research scientist and professor at Purdue University, about the need for general space traffic management.

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  • She said, “Certain regions of space are already clogged with space debris, such as at the 800-kilometer altitude.
  • I am currently working on this problem.”
    Dr. Frueh continued, “My research team and I are always excited to see more services offered from space.
  • There are services we use every day that have a space component and the number will only increase in the future.
  • Unfortunately, that’s not a sustainable approach for the future.”
    Dr. Frueh’s research is critical for the safe and cooperative use of space.

AFRL Awards Concurrent Technologies Corporation a Competitively Bid Contract to Improve Microgrid Resiliency

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Friday, June 2, 2023

Johnstown, PA, June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a $4.8 million contract to Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) to develop direct current (DC) microgrid technology to enhance energy resilience at Kirtland Air Force Base.

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  • Johnstown, PA, June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a $4.8 million contract to Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) to develop direct current (DC) microgrid technology to enhance energy resilience at Kirtland Air Force Base.
  • “We are proud of our long history with the Air Force Research Laboratory to improve the Air Force’s energy posture,” said Edward J. Sheehan, Jr., CTC President and CEO.
  • Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is an independent, nonprofit, applied scientific research and development professional services organization.
  • CTC collaborates with its technology transition affiliate, Enterprise Ventures Corporation, to provide transformative, full lifecycle solutions through research, development, test, and evaluation work.

Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) Promotes the Region’s Business Advantages at Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Friday, April 14, 2023

“There is a lot of interest in the growing aerospace ecosystem in New Mexico,” said Melinda Allen, President/CEO, New Mexico Partnership.

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  • “There is a lot of interest in the growing aerospace ecosystem in New Mexico,” said Melinda Allen, President/CEO, New Mexico Partnership.
  • “Aerospace and aviation technologies play an important role in the current and future state of our regional and global economy,” said Danielle Casey, President & CEO of the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance.
  • “We launched in 2019 after conducting an economic opportunity study on the state’s growing space industry,” stated Casey Anglada DeRaad, CEO of New Space New Mexico.
  • “In greater Albuquerque, aerospace industries contribute over $2 billion to the regional GDP,” said Grant Taylor, Business Development Director, AREA.

Parsons Space Operations Center Unifies Government and Commercial Technologies to Respond to Critical Space Demands

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

With experience in both government and commercial space, Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) established the Parsons Space Operations Center (PSOC) to address the demand for a commercial approach to spacecraft operations and ground control, that maximizes affordability while delivering high-quality and responsive solutions.

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  • With experience in both government and commercial space, Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) established the Parsons Space Operations Center (PSOC) to address the demand for a commercial approach to spacecraft operations and ground control, that maximizes affordability while delivering high-quality and responsive solutions.
  • The PSOC serves as an integrated facility that unifies spacecraft operations for multiple government and commercial programs, creating efficiency and the sharing of knowledge, which translates to cost, schedule, and resource optimization.
  • We’re also leveraging Parsons’ innovative technologies like OrbitXchange™, our established solution that allows automated and resilient global access for government and commercial spacecraft.
  • Most importantly, Parsons has an affordable model and the technical experience to achieve short timelines to onboard new spacecraft into operations.

Former New Mexico State Auditor and Democratic Party Chairman Joins Singleton Schreiber

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Monday, February 6, 2023

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brian S. Colón, former New Mexico State Auditor and former chairman of the Democratic Party of New Mexico, joins Singleton Schreiber as Managing Partner of the firm's offices in New Mexico: Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Los Lunas, Mora, and Ruidoso.

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  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brian S. Colón, former New Mexico State Auditor and former chairman of the Democratic Party of New Mexico, joins Singleton Schreiber as Managing Partner of the firm's offices in New Mexico: Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Los Lunas, Mora, and Ruidoso.
  • Brian also has numerous relationships with local, state, and federal elected officials that will assist individuals and organizations with their various needs.
  • "Brian is a remarkable addition to fight on behalf of our clients, he brings years of knowledge and familiarity of the New Mexico community to Singleton Schreiber," said firm Managing Partner Gerald Singleton.
  • He is a graduate of Los Lunas High School, New Mexico State University with a finance degree, and The University of New Mexico School of Law.

BlueHalo's Continued Growth Drives Campus Expansion with Opening of New State-of-the-Art R&D and Manufacturing Facility

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Local, state, and federal partners were on hand for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the occasion alongside BlueHalo executives and team members.

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  • Local, state, and federal partners were on hand for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the occasion alongside BlueHalo executives and team members.
  • The opening of the new facility comes as BlueHalo announced last month an additional lease of the neighboring 1300 Eubank SE property, bringing the company's total Albuquerque footprint to over 200,000 square feet.
  • "It is no accident that New Mexico has become the national leader in a wide range of new and emerging defense technologies.
  • BlueHalo currently employs 300 professionals on its SS&TP campus, including researchers, engineers, hardware and software developers, and security and intelligence experts.

KBR Awarded Critical U.S. Geological Survey Contract to Support Domestic and Global Seismic Networks, Protect the Planet

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Under the scope of this cost-plus-fixed-fee recompete contract, KBR will provide support for the deployment, operation, maintenance, and repair of USGS domestic and global seismographic systems.

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  • Under the scope of this cost-plus-fixed-fee recompete contract, KBR will provide support for the deployment, operation, maintenance, and repair of USGS domestic and global seismographic systems.
  • KBR will also provide support to the US N4 Network, the Advanced National Seismic System backbone network, additional regional networks, and earthquake aftershock deployments.
  • Along with operational support to these networks, KBR support will ensure the quality and integrity of the data.
  • "KBR scientists and engineers are changing how we learn about and protect our planet every day," said KBR Government Solutions U.S. President Byron Bright.