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Prospect Silicon Valley Spotlights Significant Decarbonization Projects of the Year

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prospect Silicon Valley (ProspectSV), a nonprofit cleantech innovation and social impact hub focusing on decarbonization technologies, strategies, and deployments, highlights notable projects from 2023 that are paving the way for decarbonization in public and private institutions.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prospect Silicon Valley (ProspectSV), a nonprofit cleantech innovation and social impact hub focusing on decarbonization technologies, strategies, and deployments, highlights notable projects from 2023 that are paving the way for decarbonization in public and private institutions.
  • Notable projects include:
    Empower Procurement (2018-2023): A California Energy Commission funded project to streamline DER procurement for buyers and sellers, providing technical assistance to 25+ public institutions in line with California's energy goals.
  • ProspectSV provided thorough analyses on building and fleet portfolios to cities and schools, including data collection templates, replacement recommendations, strategic plans, and funding opportunities.
  • Anticipating continued momentum, ProspectSV is poised to collaborate with premier engineering and technical institutions to pioneer innovative approaches to decarbonization.

Acrohash Partners with CPower to Support Grid Reliability

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

BALTIMORE, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CPower Energy ("CPower"), the leading, national Distributed Energy Resource (DER) monetization and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) provider, announced that crypto mining company Acrohash, Inc ("Acrohash") has selected CPower to help Acrohash support the reliability of the Texas grid during times of peak demand. CPower's Virtual Power Plant Platform enables Acrohash's participation in grid services to provide 155 MW to the grid when it's needed most, the equivalent to powering approximately 31,000 homes in the summertime.

Key Points: 
  • Through CPower's Virtual Power Plant Platform, Acrohash can swiftly respond to grid dynamics to safeguard power for millions of people across Texas
    BALTIMORE, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CPower Energy (" CPower "), the leading, national Distributed Energy Resource (DER) monetization and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) provider, announced that crypto mining company Acrohash, Inc ("Acrohash") has selected CPower to help Acrohash support the reliability of the Texas grid during times of peak demand.
  • "Our partnership with CPower will allow Acrohash to give back to the grid at critical moments when demand is threatening to outpace supply.
  • Through its Four Coincident Peak ("4CP") and Emergency Response Service ("ERS") program stacking agreement with CPower, Acrohash will be able to rapidly drop load during emergency grid events called by Texas grid operator ERCOT.
  • "We're proud to help Acrohash provide invaluable flexibility to the Texas grid," said Glenn Bogarde, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, CPower.

Intertek Named as the First Authorized Test Laboratory for the SunSpec Cybersecurity Certification Program

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has been named as the first Authorized Test Laboratory by the SunSpec Alliance, a global trade alliance of distributed energy industry companies, to support and enable the SunSpec Device Cybersecurity Certification Program.

Key Points: 
  • Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has been named as the first Authorized Test Laboratory by the SunSpec Alliance, a global trade alliance of distributed energy industry companies, to support and enable the SunSpec Device Cybersecurity Certification Program.
  • Under the partnership, cybersecurity certification testing for SunSpec Alliance device manufacturers will be conducted by Intertek EWA-Canada.
  • The initiative aims to verify DER device security, ensuring adherence to the North American state, provincial, and national cybersecurity requirements.
  • “SunSpec, supported by more than 180 member organizations and their cybersecurity experts, has established a device cybersecurity standard and certification program that sets the bar.

IDC MarketScape Names Bidgely a Leader in Worldwide Digital Customer Engagement Solutions for Utilities 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Bidgely has been named as a “Leader” in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Customer Engagement Solutions for Utilities 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment (doc #US49060623, November 2023) focused on the increased need for utilities to support newly developed consumer desires for energy efficiency and cost savings with end-to-end, omni-channel customer engagement tools.

Key Points: 
  • Bidgely has been named as a “Leader” in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Customer Engagement Solutions for Utilities 2023-2024 Vendor Assessment (doc #US49060623, November 2023) focused on the increased need for utilities to support newly developed consumer desires for energy efficiency and cost savings with end-to-end, omni-channel customer engagement tools.
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    “Bidgely is positioned in the Leaders category in this 2023-2024 Worldwide IDC MarketScape on Digital Customer Engagement Solutions for Utilities.
  • “We believe Bidgely’s recognition in this year’s IDC MarketScape underscores the power of our data-driven customer intelligence for meeting customers where they are.”
    Bidgely was also named as Leader in the 2021 IDC MarketScape for Digital Customer Engagement.
  • This recognition follows on the heels of Bidgely’s “Leader” position on Guidehouse Insights’ Customer Experience and Customer Engagement Analytics Leaderboard.

Merlin Appoints Part 25 Certification Manager, Tim Trank, to Advance Certification of the Merlin Pilot

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Merlin , the aviation technology company developing the world’s most capable pilot to advance the future of automated flight, today announced the appointment of Tim Trank as the company’s Part 25 Certification Manager.

Key Points: 
  • Merlin , the aviation technology company developing the world’s most capable pilot to advance the future of automated flight, today announced the appointment of Tim Trank as the company’s Part 25 Certification Manager.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231207314423/en/
    Merlin Appoints Part 25 Certification Manager, Tim Trank, to Advance Certification of the Merlin Pilot (Photo: Business Wire)
    “At Merlin, excellence in safety and innovation is our priority.
  • "Merlin is a place where great aviation professionals can apply their unique skills and expertise to transform the future of flight.
  • “Aviation certification is a complex process but essential to ensuring our skies are safe, scalable, and accessible,” said Trank.

Global Distributed Generation (DG) Industry Insights Report 2023: Market to Reach $615.9 Billion by 2030 - Affordable, Efficient Energy Storage Technologies to Magnify the Disruptive Effect of DG

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

DUBLIN, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Distributed Generation (DG) - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Distributed Generation (DG) - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global market for Distributed Generation (DG) estimated at US$245.8 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$615.9 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 12.2% over the analysis period 2022-2030.
  • Beyond addressing immediate challenges, the report provides strategic recommendations for the power and energy sector as it navigates the post-pandemic landscape.
  • The report highlights how distributed generation is transforming the electric power industry, with solar photovoltaic technology leading the growth trajectory.

GenCell Announces Achievement of Significant Progress in the Development of an Innovative Process for the Synthesis of Green Ammonia

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Monday, November 20, 2023

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  GenCell Ltd., (TASE: GNCL), the leading provider of hydrogen and ammonia to power solutions, in continuation from the Company's Immediate Releases dated February 23, 2021 and February 28, 2022 regarding its achievement of a significant scientific breakthrough in its innovative green ammonia synthesis development project and the announcement by TDK Corporation of its intention to exercise its right to continue to invest in the project, the Company today announces that the Company has made additional significant progress in the development process which has exceeded the initial expectations of the Company. GenCell's novel process synthesizes green ammonia directly from water at very low temperature and pressure in comparison to the traditional green ammonia production processes commonly carried out today around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Moreover, this breakthrough technology will increase the availability of green ammonia for the traditional ammonia consumption market sectors with which we are familiar, namely energy, agriculture, maritime, aviation and semiconductors.
  • GenCell's novel process synthesizes green ammonia directly from water at very low temperature and pressure in comparison to the traditional green ammonia production processes commonly carried out today around the world.
  • The Company is proud to announce that the Company in its laboratory has achieved experimental results demonstrating faradaic efficiency of 50% in its green ammonia production process.
  • These results can be compared with faradaic efficiency of some 25% achieved when using the traditional method of green ammonia production .

GenCell Announces Achievement of Significant Progress in the Development of an Innovative Process for the Synthesis of Green Ammonia

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Monday, November 20, 2023

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  GenCell Ltd., (TASE: GNCL), the leading provider of hydrogen and ammonia to power solutions, in continuation from the Company's Immediate Releases dated February 23, 2021 and February 28, 2022 regarding its achievement of a significant scientific breakthrough in its innovative green ammonia synthesis development project and the announcement by TDK Corporation of its intention to exercise its right to continue to invest in the project, the Company today announces that the Company has made additional significant progress in the development process which has exceeded the initial expectations of the Company. GenCell's novel process synthesizes green ammonia directly from water at very low temperature and pressure in comparison to the traditional green ammonia production processes commonly carried out today around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Moreover, this breakthrough technology will increase the availability of green ammonia for the traditional ammonia consumption market sectors with which we are familiar, namely energy, agriculture, maritime, aviation and semiconductors.
  • GenCell's novel process synthesizes green ammonia directly from water at very low temperature and pressure in comparison to the traditional green ammonia production processes commonly carried out today around the world.
  • The Company is proud to announce that the Company in its laboratory has achieved experimental results demonstrating faradaic efficiency of 50% in its green ammonia production process.
  • These results can be compared with faradaic efficiency of some 25% achieved when using the traditional method of green ammonia production .

AutoGrid and Puget Sound Energy Combat Climate Change with Virtual Power Plants

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Monday, November 13, 2023

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AutoGrid, the industry leader in harnessing distributed energy resources (DERs) for flexible capacity, today announced an expanded partnership with Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Washington state's largest utility, on a virtual power plant (VPP) solution built on the AutoGrid Flex™ platform.

Key Points: 
  • The complexity of managing the energy grid through the clean energy transition involves balancing renewables with reliability and ensuring a stable energy supply even in the face of varying conditions.
  • "With AutoGrid, we'll be able to engage our customers like never before to use energy as efficiently as possible, because the cleanest form of energy is the energy you don't use."
  • "AutoGrid is honored to join forces with PSE to demonstrate the power of harnessing distributed energy resources to create a clean, more resilient, and cost-effective grid," said Ruben Llanes, CEO, AutoGrid.
  • "Our partnership will not only help PSE achieve its goals but set a standard to collectively accelerate progress toward a sustainable energy future."

Guidehouse Insights Estimates Global Market for Interconnection Innovations Will Grow to Nearly $3 Billion by 2032

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines the global market for interconnection innovations.

Key Points: 
  • BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines the global market for interconnection innovations.
  • As the world shifts from fossil fuels toward distributed energy resources (DER) and renewable energy sources, grid interconnection applications have skyrocketed.
  • According to a new report from Guidehouse Insights, the annual revenue generated by interconnection innovations is expected to increase globally from $704.4 million in 2023 to over $2.8 billion in 2032, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.7%.
  • The report, Interconnection Innovations , examines the global market for interconnection innovations.