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Samir NeJame Named to City & State's 2023 'Power of Diversity: Middle Eastern & North African 50' List

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Samir NeJame, chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Albany office, has been named to City & State's "Power of Diversity: Middle Eastern & North African 50" list.

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  • Samir NeJame, chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Albany office, has been named to City & State's "Power of Diversity: Middle Eastern & North African 50" list.
  • ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Samir NeJame , chair of the New York State Government Law & Policy Practice in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Albany office , has been named to City & State's "Power of Diversity: Middle Eastern & North African 50" list .
  • According to the publication, the list recognizes public officials, business executives, nonprofit leaders, and advocates of Middle Eastern and North African descent who are making a difference in government and politics both city and statewide across a variety of issues and industries.
  • NeJame, who is Lebanese, is a first-generation American and the first in his family to go to college.

Top Minds in Artificial Intelligence and Energy Come to New York for Transition-AI

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Post Script Media, a B2B media and market intelligence firm, announces Transition-AI: New York, on October 19, 2023. This in-person event brings together top experts using artificial intelligence (AI) in the transition to a net-zero energy future, with a specific focus on AI for renewable energy development, utility operations, and grid optimization.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Post Script Media , a B2B media and market intelligence firm, announces Transition-AI: New York , on October 19, 2023 .
  • This in-person event brings together top experts using artificial intelligence (AI) in the transition to a net-zero energy future, with a specific focus on AI for renewable energy development, utility operations, and grid optimization.
  • The emergence of AI is already having an enormous impact on creativity, corporate structures, and economic productivity – and on the engine that drives our economy: energy.
  • Transition AI: New York asks – how can we use it in the right way?

Jacobs Secures National Grid Management Consultancy Framework

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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DALLAS, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) has been appointed to National Grid's new General Management Consultancy Framework to support the energy utility's business service operations needs in the U.K. and U.S.

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) has been appointed to National Grid 's new General Management Consultancy Framework to support the energy utility's business service operations needs in the U.K. and U.S.
    Jacobs will provide service operations support across National Grid to help improve core business functionality, including strategic development, business planning, process improvement and implementation support.
  • Extending Jacobs' more than 15-year relationship with National Grid through this framework will unlock better outcomes," said Jacobs Senior Vice President for Global Business Units Koti Vadlamudi.
  • In the U.K., Jacobs has supported National Grid in multiple ways.
  • For example, the Design & Project Services Framework across National Grid's Transmission portfolio, and the Jacobs/Morrison Energy Services Joint Venture (J1M) provide a range of services on National Grid's Electricity Transmission Engineering Procurement Construction Framework - Substations Lot .

7 New Solar Projects to Produce $2.5 Million in Annual Electric Bill Credits

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric customers in New York can expect their electric bills to be lower, thanks to savings in the form of bill credits from new community solar projects.

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  • WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric customers in New York can expect their electric bills to be lower, thanks to savings in the form of bill credits from new community solar projects.
  • EnergyMark, an independent energy supplier based in Williamsville, announced a new $70 million development that is expected to produce $2.5 million annually in bill credits for their NYS electric customers for the next 10 years.
  • This initiative builds on EnergyMark's existing deal inked last June to distribute another $175 million in solar credits over 25 years with the nation's largest renewable energy developer.
  • Community solar is a state-sponsored NYSERDA program which requires solar projects to share a percentage of their revenue with customers in the form of credits.

CleanCapital Accelerates Community Solar in New York with 26 MW Acquisition

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CleanCapital, a diversified clean energy company focused on middle-market solar and storage, today announced it has closed on a portfolio of new construction community solar assets from EDF Renewables in Upstate New York. The portfolio includes three 6.7-megawatt (MW) projects—all of which are expected to complete construction this month—along with a 6.4 MW project on a former landfill that will commence construction later this year. Once in operation, the solar sites will deliver low-cost, renewable electricity to the communities of Herkimer, St. Lawrence, and Oneida Counties. In addition to developing the projects, EDF Renewables is also serving as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for the projects on behalf of CleanCapital.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CleanCapital , a diversified clean energy company focused on middle-market solar and storage, today announced it has closed on a portfolio of new construction community solar assets from EDF Renewables in Upstate New York.
  • "The State of New York is at an acceleration point in its community solar programs and is fast approaching its goal of 6 GW of solar by 2025," stated Julia Bell, Chief Commercial Officer at CleanCapital.
  • "We are thrilled to contribute to the expansion of community solar in New York," said Rod Viens, Vice President & General Manager, Distribution-Scale Power at EDF Renewables.
  • "This acquisition continues our collaboration with CleanCapital, which began in 2021 with the acquisition of EDF Renewables' Massachusetts solar assets.

EPRI Launches Collaborative Initiative to Support Widescale National EV Rollout

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry and U.S. government goals continue to drive the volume of electric vehicles (EVs) on the nation's roads—from cars to heavy-duty trucks. EPRI is leading a new, three-year initiative—EVs2Scale2030™ —that will collaborate with more than 500 stakeholders including Amazon, the U.S. Department of Energy, and leading electric companies to ready the electric grid in support of the accelerated development of EV charging infrastructure.

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  • EPRI is leading a new, three-year initiative—EVs2Scale2030™ —that will collaborate with more than 500 stakeholders including Amazon, the U.S. Department of Energy, and leading electric companies to ready the electric grid in support of the accelerated development of EV charging infrastructure.
  • Amazon is the first logistics provider to join the initiative.
  • "Collaboration, coordination, and standardization will be critical for the U.S. to meet its 2030 EV targets," said EPRI President and CEO Arshad Mansoor.
  • "From wires to wheels and everything in between, consumers need to have confidence in EV charging availability, reliability, and affordability, without compromising current energy resources.

National Grid Announces Lisa Wieland to Lead New England Business

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid today announced that Lisa Wieland will join National Grid as President of its New England business, and sit on the Group Executive Committee, further strengthening National Grid's leadership team and reinforcing its credentials as a leader in the energy transition. Lisa will report to National Grid CEO John Pettigrew. She joins the company in November.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid today announced that Lisa Wieland will join National Grid as President of its New England business, and sit on the Group Executive Committee, further strengthening National Grid's leadership team and reinforcing its credentials as a leader in the energy transition.
  • We welcome Lisa to National Grid and to our Group Executive," Pettigrew said.
  • Lisa will succeed Steve Woerner, who will continue to lead the New England business through 2023 having made the decision to leave National Grid at the end of the year.
  • "I would like to extend my personal thanks to Steve, who has made an important contribution to National Grid during his time as President of our New England business," said Pettigrew.

vFunction Named Finalist in Computing Magazine Cloud Excellence Awards

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- vFunction , the continuous modernisation platform, has been shortlisted as a Best Cloud Automation Solution in Computing Magazine’s 2023 Cloud Excellence Awards .

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- vFunction , the continuous modernisation platform, has been shortlisted as a Best Cloud Automation Solution in Computing Magazine’s 2023 Cloud Excellence Awards .
  • The awards recognise the best of the UK's cloud industry, from the most innovative and compelling products and vendors to the top use cases from end-user firms.
  • “We are thrilled to be a finalist in Computing Magazine’s 2023 Cloud Excellence Awards.”
    The award submission highlighted vFunction’s work with Correla, one of the largest UK-based product development and managed service providers serving the energy market, including National Grid.
  • The winners of the Cloud Excellence Awards will be announced on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.

Argenbright Group announces industry stalwarts as new strategic advisors for its UK and European businesses

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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LONDON, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Argenbright Group is announcing two key appointments to support the company's UK and European growth. Former Tesco Chairman John Allan, CBE, and former Commissioner of Metropolitan Police in London, Lord John Stevens, are now senior advisors for the company. They will help guide Argenbright as it continues to cement itself as a global leader of tech-enabled solutions in the aviation services, facilities management, and security services markets. 

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  • Former Tesco Chairman John Allan, CBE, and former Commissioner of Metropolitan Police in London, Lord John Stevens, are now senior advisors for the company.
  • Frank Argenbright, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Argenbright Group: "I am delighted that both John Allan and Lord John Stevens are joining us as advisors to our executive teams in the UK across our security and aviation businesses.
  • Ernie Patterson, Chairman, International Business for Argenbright Group: "As we expand our operations in the UK, we are delighted to welcome John Allan and Lord John Stevens as advisors to the Argenbright Group businesses in the UK.
  • Earlier this year, Argenbright announced an ambitious investment and growth plan in the UK region, and both of them are uniquely positioned to advise our businesses during this period of growth."

Argenbright Group announces industry stalwarts as new strategic advisors for its UK and European businesses

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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LONDON, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Argenbright Group is announcing two key appointments to support the company's UK and European growth. Former Tesco Chairman John Allan, CBE, and former Commissioner of Metropolitan Police in London, Lord John Stevens, are now senior advisors for the company. They will help guide Argenbright as it continues to cement itself as a global leader of tech-enabled solutions in the aviation services, facilities management, and security services markets. 

Key Points: 
  • Former Tesco Chairman John Allan, CBE, and former Commissioner of Metropolitan Police in London, Lord John Stevens, are now senior advisors for the company.
  • Frank Argenbright, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Argenbright Group: "I am delighted that both John Allan and Lord John Stevens are joining us as advisors to our executive teams in the UK across our security and aviation businesses.
  • Ernie Patterson, Chairman, International Business for Argenbright Group: "As we expand our operations in the UK, we are delighted to welcome John Allan and Lord John Stevens as advisors to the Argenbright Group businesses in the UK.
  • Earlier this year, Argenbright announced an ambitious investment and growth plan in the UK region, and both of them are uniquely positioned to advise our businesses during this period of growth."