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Kohler Co. Transforms its Power Businesses to Kohler Energy, Providing Customers with Energy Resiliency

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

KOHLER, Wis., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kohler Co. announces the evolution of its Power businesses to Kohler Energy, aligning with Kohler's strategy of providing energy resilience to homes, businesses, and communities around the world.

Key Points: 
  • KOHLER, Wis., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kohler Co. announces the evolution of its Power businesses to Kohler Energy, aligning with Kohler's strategy of providing energy resilience to homes, businesses, and communities around the world.
  • "Our newly named Kohler Energy celebrates the industry-leading solutions Kohler has been offering for over 100 years and aligns with our ongoing leadership in resiliency, performance, and energy capabilities that delight our customers," says Brian Melka, Kohler Energy Group President.
  • Kohler Energy offers solutions across Home Energy, Industrial Energy Systems, and Powertrain Technologies branded under KOHLER, as well as a robust portfolio that includes Clarke Energy, Kohler Uninterruptible Power, Heila Technologies, and Curtis Instruments.
  • Kohler will be implementing new Kohler Energy brand elements across its portfolio of businesses in the coming months.

Liberty Coca-Cola To Recover CO2 Through High Efficiency Quadgeneration in New York

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages select Clarke Energy to deliver a turn-key quadgeneration plant generating electricity, heat, cooling and recovering carbon dioxide (CO2).

Key Points: 
  • Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages select Clarke Energy to deliver a turn-key quadgeneration plant generating electricity, heat, cooling and recovering carbon dioxide (CO2).
  • Beverage-grade quality CO2 upgrading systems will provide Liberty with an in-house supply of carbonation for beverage production.
  • NEW YORK, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarke Energy USA, Inc. , a KOHLER Company , today announced they have signed on in agreement with Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC (Liberty) to deliver a " quadgeneration " system in New York.
  • Quadgeneration is the process of generating electricity, heat, and cooling at high efficiency and in parallel recovering carbon dioxide (CO2) from the system then polishing it to beverage grade standard CO2.

Kohler Co. Elects Current President and Chief Executive Officer David Kohler as Chair and Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, September 12, 2022

David has been with Kohler Co. for over 31 years and was elected to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer in 2015, having previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer since 2009.

Key Points: 
  • David has been with Kohler Co. for over 31 years and was elected to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer in 2015, having previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer since 2009.
  • "David understands the importance of developing a strong culture of dedicated associates passionate about innovating, inspiring, and delighting our customers.
  • He left an indelible mark on me personally and professionally," David said of his father Herbert V. Kohler, Jr.
  • Since then, he has served in progressive roles at Kohler including Vice President Sales, Sector President K&B Americas, Group President K&B Group, Executive Vice President, President and Chief Operating Officer, and President and Chief Executive Officer.

Kohler Co. Elects Current President and Chief Executive Officer David Kohler as Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 12, 2022

David has been with Kohler Co. for over 31 years and was elected to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer in 2015, having previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer since 2009.

Key Points: 
  • David has been with Kohler Co. for over 31 years and was elected to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer in 2015, having previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer since 2009.
  • "David understands the importance of developing a strong culture of dedicated associates passionate about innovating, inspiring, and delighting our customers.
  • He left an indelible mark on me personally and professionally," David said of his father Herbert V. Kohler, Jr.
  • Since then, he has served in progressive roles at Kohler including Vice President Sales, Sector President K&B Americas, Group President K&B Group, Executive Vice President, President and Chief Operating Officer, and President and Chief Executive Officer.

Summit Utilities, Support RNG Biogas Plant Resilience with CHP

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

The CHP system will deliver 280kW of electricity to support the operations and approximately 1.5 MMBtu of thermal energy which will be used to process hot water for the biogas plant.

Key Points: 
  • The CHP system will deliver 280kW of electricity to support the operations and approximately 1.5 MMBtu of thermal energy which will be used to process hot water for the biogas plant.
  • We selected Clarke Energy to supply both our CHP plant and back up gas generator to deliver fuel efficiency and resilience to our operations."
  • This CHP plant will reduce operational costs and carbon emissions for the site which is producing renewable natural gas."
  • The company provides safe, clean and affordable natural gas to businesses and residents in six states through Arkansas Oklahoma Gas, Colorado Natural Gas, Summit Natural Gas of Maine, Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Summit Utilities of Arkansas, and Summit Utilities of Oklahoma.

Middletown Recreation Center Choose Microgrid, Fully Engineered by Clarke Energy

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. , June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Middletown Recreation Center with funding partner X-Caliber Rural Funding have selected Clarke Energy USA Inc, a division of Kohler Co. (a leader in engines, generators and clean energy solutions), to provide a microgrid system solution developed by Clarke Energy for the newly upgraded recreation center in Connecticut.

Key Points: 
  • Middletown Recreation Center with funding partner X-Caliber Rural Funding have selected Clarke Energy USA Inc, a division of Kohler Co.
    MIDDLETOWN, Conn., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Middletown Recreation Center with funding partner X-Caliber Rural Funding have selected Clarke Energy USA Inc, a division of Kohler Co. (a leader in engines, generators and clean energy solutions), to provide a microgrid system solution developed by Clarke Energy for the newly upgraded recreation center in Connecticut.
  • Clarke Energy is supplying their most complex microgrid yet at as the company grows to become a full distributed energy solutions business.
  • We are delighted to have been selected by Symbiont Energy and the Middletown Recreation Center to deliver this resilient energy solution," comments Andy Malcolm, Managing Director of Clarke Energy, USA.
  • Following the recent demolition and relocation of the Woodrow Wilson Middle School, in Middletown Connecticut, the Middletown Recreation Center is being developed on the site to serve the local community.

Middletown Recreation Center Choose Microgrid, Fully Engineered by Clarke Energy

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

MIDDLETOWN, Conn., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Following the recent demolition and relocation of the Woodrow Wilson Middle School, in Middletown Connecticut, the Middletown Recreation Center is being developed on the site to serve the local community.

Key Points: 
  • MIDDLETOWN, Conn., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Following the recent demolition and relocation of the Woodrow Wilson Middle School, in Middletown Connecticut, the Middletown Recreation Center is being developed on the site to serve the local community.
  • In line with the facility being set for the future of the community, sustainable and resilient energy for the recreation center is essential.
  • We are delighted to have been selected by the Middletown Recreation Center to deliver this resilient energy solution."
  • Clarke Energy, a KOHLER Company, is a leader in the engineering, design, installation and long-term maintenance of distributed energy solutions and gas engine-based power plants.

Green Rock Energy Partners Announces Partnership with Renewable Power and Renewable Natural Gas Producer Bio Town Biogas

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Green Rock Energy Partners LLC ("Green Rock" or "the Firm"), a sustainable infrastructure focused private equity firm which invests in renewable energy companies and projects, acquired a stake in Bio Town Biogas LLC (Bio Town), a producer of renewable power that is expanding into renewable natural gas, in partnership with Bio Town Ag (BTA) and lenders.

Key Points: 
  • Green Rock Energy Partners LLC ("Green Rock" or "the Firm"), a sustainable infrastructure focused private equity firm which invests in renewable energy companies and projects, acquired a stake in Bio Town Biogas LLC (Bio Town), a producer of renewable power that is expanding into renewable natural gas, in partnership with Bio Town Ag (BTA) and lenders.
  • Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) will provide the renewable power offtake, while United Energy Trading and others will provide the renewable natural gas offtake.
  • BTA spun off the power business to Bio Town in order to jointly partner with Green Rock and expand its renewable natural gas business.
  • The projects that Green Rock targets for investment produce renewable natural gas, renewable diesel, renewable fertilizer, and other similar products.

Clarke Energy to Demonstrate Carbon Negative Carbon Capture System

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

KOHLER, Wis., May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A first-of-its-kind project to remove carbon from biogas engine exhaust and turn it into eco-friendly products to reduce net carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was recently named a winner of Ofwat's second Water Breakthrough Challenge. Ofwat is the body responsible for economic regulation of the privatized water and sewerage industry in England.

Key Points: 
  • Clarke Energy (Liverpool, UK), a division of Kohler Co. a leader in engines, generators and clean energy solutions is one of the partners within the selected consortium to further develop this project.
  • "We are delighted to have been selected to deliver this innovative carbon capture and conversion system with our long-term valued customer Severn Trent," said Alex Marshall, Group Director - Clarke Energy.
  • With the addition of a carbon capture system, we achieve the net effect of reducing carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere which is important for our children's future."
  • Clarke Energy, a KOHLER Company, is a leader in the engineering, design, installation and long-term maintenance of gas engine-based power plants.

Clarke Energy to Demonstrate Carbon Negative Carbon Capture System at Severn Trent Water after Winning Ofwat's "Water Breakthrough Challenge"

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

The English and Welsh water regulator has awarded 1,138,947 to Clarke Energy and 3,189,530 in total to the partnership of Severn Trent Water, CCM, Brunel University, United Utilities, Southern Water and Scottish Water.

Key Points: 
  • The English and Welsh water regulator has awarded 1,138,947 to Clarke Energy and 3,189,530 in total to the partnership of Severn Trent Water, CCM, Brunel University, United Utilities, Southern Water and Scottish Water.
  • The CO2 from the engine exhaust is typically deemed to be carbon neutral as it is part of the short-term carbon cycle.
  • By removing this CO2 from the atmosphere, it is possible to overall reduce carbon dioxide from the atmosphere over time.
  • Alex Marshall, Group Business Development and Marketing Director at Clarke Energy said: "We are delighted to have been selected to deliver this innovative carbon capture and conversion system with our long-term valued customer Severn Trent.