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Global Architectural Lighting Market Set to Reach $15.98 Billion by 2030, Driven by Rising Demand for Innovative Lighting Solutions - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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The global architectural lighting market size is estimated to reach USD 15.98 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2023 to 2030.

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  • The global architectural lighting market size is estimated to reach USD 15.98 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2023 to 2030.
  • For instance, in July 2023, architectural lighting solution developer MARK Architectural Lighting launched a new lighting family, MAGELLAN, featuring circular, large-format architectural luminaires.
  • Smart lighting solutions integrated with IoT sensors can typically facilitate remote operation and energy conservation.
  • LED architectural lighting has emerged as the most popular architectural lighting solution owing to the benefits, such as extended lifespan, reduced energy consumption, and lower maintenance requirements, associated with it.

Heirloom & CarbonCure Sign Agreement to Permanently Store Atmospheric CO2 in Concrete

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CarbonCure Technologies and Heirloom have signed an agreement through 2025 to permanently store atmospheric CO2 captured by Heirloom’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology in concrete using CarbonCure’s carbon mineralization technologies.

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  • CarbonCure Technologies and Heirloom have signed an agreement through 2025 to permanently store atmospheric CO2 captured by Heirloom’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology in concrete using CarbonCure’s carbon mineralization technologies.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101883941/en/
    Heirloom & CarbonCure Sign Agreement to Permanently Store Atmospheric CO2 in Concrete (Photo: Business Wire)
    In February, Heirloom, CarbonCure and concrete producer Central Concrete made history by demonstrating for the first time ever the ability to capture CO2 from the atmosphere and permanently embed it in concrete.
  • Using CarbonCure’s Reclaimed Water Technology, that CO2 was permanently stored in concrete that was then supplied to construction projects across San Jose, CA.
  • Building on this success, the recently-signed agreement will see CarbonCure permanently store CO2 captured by Heirloom’s DAC facilities in proximate concrete plants.

Boingo Wireless Wins 2023 Mobile Breakthrough Awards for Innovative Network Solutions Serving the U.S. Military and Global Enterprises

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101811188/en/
    Boingo Wireless takes home two Mobile Breakthrough Awards for 5G and Wi-Fi innovation.
  • “With unrelenting mobile demands, Boingo is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with connectivity through converged cellular and Wi-Fi networks.
  • Boingo took home the Mobile Broadband Solution of the Year award for its role meeting connectivity demands of the U.S. military.
  • Mobile Breakthrough is a leading independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global wireless and mobile market.

Infinitum Secures $185 Million Series E Funding Led by Just Climate to Catalyze Industrial Decarbonization with High-Efficiency, Sustainable Motors

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Infinitum , creator of the sustainable air-core motor, today announced $185 million in Series E funding led by Just Climate with participation from Galvanize Climate Solutions and NGP.

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  • Infinitum , creator of the sustainable air-core motor, today announced $185 million in Series E funding led by Just Climate with participation from Galvanize Climate Solutions and NGP.
  • In the US industrial sector, motors alone consume nearly 70% of total electricity used to power numerous core industrial applications, such as compressors, pumps, fans and material processing and handling equipment.
  • Manufacturing and servicing Infinitum motors is less carbon intensive than traditional motors and the motor’s modular design allows components to be reused multiple times.
  • Evercore acted as the exclusive placement agent for Infinitum in connection with this capital raise.

Princeton NuEnergy (PNE) Secures $16 Million in Series A Funding to Advance Lithium-ion Battery Direct Recycling Technology

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BORDENTOWN, N.J., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Princeton NuEnergy ("PNE"), a clean- tech innovator specializing in recycling, repurposing, and commercializing lithium-ion battery materials, is pleased to announce the initial closing of its Series A funding round, raising $16 million. The round was led by Wistron Corporation (TPE: 3231), a Fortune Global 500 member and industry leader in electronics recycling services. Additionally, new institutional investors participated in this round, including Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE: HMC), GS Futures, and Traxys North America, joining previous investors Greenland Technologies, Shell Ventures, and WorldQuant Ventures, among others. PNE will use the proceeds for new recycling facility construction and equipment procurement to further increase processing capacity and support company operations.

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  • The round was led by Wistron Corporation (TPE: 3231), a Fortune Global 500 member and industry leader in electronics recycling services.
  • PNE will use the proceeds for new recycling facility construction and equipment procurement to further increase processing capacity and support company operations.
  • "This Series A funding round represents a major step towards realizing our vision of a cleaner, greener future through cutting-edge lithium-ion battery recycling technology.
  • "Princeton NuEnergy has an innovative concept and technologies for lithium-ion battery recycling, and Honda has high expectations for their future potential.

Zimperium launches Australia's first and only sovereign-hosted mobile threat defense (MTD) capability

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CANBERRA, Australia, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zimperium, today announced it has taken the next step in supporting the Australian government, by initiating an IRAP assessment of its Mobile Threat Defense™(MTD) solution in a sovereign Australian data centre—enabling agencies and critical infrastructure organizations to seamlessly adopt mobile threat defense capabilities to detect mobile breaches and protect data.

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  • CANBERRA, Australia, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zimperium , today announced it has taken the next step in supporting the Australian government, by initiating an IRAP assessment of its Mobile Threat Defense™(MTD) solution in a sovereign Australian data centre—enabling agencies and critical infrastructure organizations to seamlessly adopt mobile threat defense capabilities to detect mobile breaches and protect data.
  • Zimperium is not new to the market, having provided mobile threat defense capabilities for many years to multiple, high-profile government departments at both the federal and state level.
  • Zimperium MTD closes the visibility gap on mobile, providing advanced detection capabilities beyond mobile device management (MDM) to identify and prevent mobile cyberattacks.
  • Zimperium MTD enables organizations to better understand vulnerabilities and risk exposure while detecting advanced on-device exploits, phishing, mobile malware in apps and network-based attacks in a mobile-centric world.

V2X Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results

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MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- V2X, Inc. (NYSE:VVX) announced third quarter 2023 financial results.

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  • "We achieved record revenue in the third quarter of approximately $1 billion, which demonstrates our unwavering commitment to our clients and the missions we support," said Chuck Prow, President and Chief Executive Officer of V2X.
  • "At the end of the quarter, net debt for V2X was $1,131.8 million.
  • Given third-quarter results and our outlook, we are lowering the ranges for adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS.
  • This change incorporates year-to-date results, including the program performance mentioned earlier and timing of activities associated with national security support.

Innovative Hybrid Direct Air Capture Technology Pilot Launches as Carbon Management Solutions Scale Up Across the U.S.

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced today that after nearly two years of development, an innovative carbon removal technology called Hybrid Direct Air Capture (HDAC) is being brought online in Bakersfield, CA. This technology is being developed by Los Angeles based startup Avnos, Inc., with a pilot project to demonstrate how the technology removes carbon dioxide from the air and generates water using only electricity. SoCalGas is also partnering with Avnos, Inc. on a larger pilot project designed to demonstrate how this technology could be scaled up 1,000% from its current iteration.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced today that after nearly two years of development, an innovative carbon removal technology called Hybrid Direct Air Capture (HDAC) is being brought online in Bakersfield, CA.
  • This technology is being developed by Los Angeles based startup Avnos, Inc., with a pilot project to demonstrate how the technology removes carbon dioxide from the air and generates water using only electricity.
  • "Carbon management, if developed at scale, could help reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality, and represents a tremendous opportunity for economic development and the creation of high-quality jobs."
  • The technology was conceived at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and is a hybrid form of Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology designed to simultaneously capture CO2 and water from the air.

CalypsoAI Partners with Palantir to Improve AI Security in U.S. Government

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CalypsoAI , the leader in AI Security, today announced a partnership with Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) to utilize Palantir’s FedStart program.

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  • CalypsoAI , the leader in AI Security, today announced a partnership with Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) to utilize Palantir’s FedStart program.
  • CalypsoAI’s security platform will now be made available to government agencies through FedStart, which provides an accredited environment for AI security and other application deployments.
  • With a strong commitment to data protection and governance, ethical AI, user monitoring and oversight, and full auditability, CalypsoAI provides users with the confidence to navigate the complex landscape of AI security.
  • By joining Palantir’s FedStart program, CalypsoAI is empowering every U.S. government agency to leverage the company’s leading enterprise-scale AI testing and security platform.

Former Pentagon Official and Navy Admiral Victorino “Vic” G. Mercado Appointed as a Special Advisor to the Board of Ocean Power Technologies

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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: OPTT), a leader in innovative and cost-effective low-carbon marine power, data, and service solutions, today announced that Rear Admiral Victorino “Vic” G. Mercado (Retired) has been retained as a special advisor to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).

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  • Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: OPTT), a leader in innovative and cost-effective low-carbon marine power, data, and service solutions, today announced that Rear Admiral Victorino “Vic” G. Mercado (Retired) has been retained as a special advisor to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).
  • “We are pleased that Admiral Mercado has agreed to share his expertise with us as a special advisor and consultant to the Board,” said Terence Cryan, Chairman of the Board.
  • From January until July 2019, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Plans and Posture.
  • Prior to serving in the U.S. Department of Defense as a senior civilian, Mercado served 35 years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a two-star Rear Admiral.