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Malta Announces Addition of Storage Industry Veteran Jin Noh to Direct Business Development & Policy

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Malta Inc., a pioneer in long-duration energy storage (LDES) that offers utility-scale clean energy replacements for coal, oil, and gas power plants, announced today the addition of Jin Noh as Director, Business Development & Policy.

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  • Malta Inc., a pioneer in long-duration energy storage (LDES) that offers utility-scale clean energy replacements for coal, oil, and gas power plants, announced today the addition of Jin Noh as Director, Business Development & Policy.
  • Noh joins Malta with 10 years of policy and analyst experience in the utility, regulatory, and technology industries, including prior work with energy storage advocacy and consulting groups.
  • Noh most recently served as Interim Executive Director and Policy Director at the California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA).
  • Noh holds a Master of Public Policy with a focus on Energy Policy from the University of California, Berkeley and a bachelor’s degree in public policy studies and economics from Duke University.

Invenergy and Clean Path NY Partners, energyRe and New York Power Authority, Celebrate the Completion of Number Three Wind Energy Center, Marking Progress for New York State Climate Goals

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Invenergy and Clean Path NY partners, energyRe and the New York Power Authority (NYPA), today announced the completion of the 103.9-megawatt Number Three Wind Energy Center, marking the first Clean Path NY renewable generation asset to reach operation.

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  • Clean Path NY is a first-of-its-kind renewable generation and transmission project and one of the largest clean energy infrastructure projects contracted by New York State in the last 50 years.
  • Clean Path NY is a landmark public-private collaboration between Invenergy, an American-led developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions; New York-based renewable energy developer energyRe; and NYPA.
  • "Through dedication, hard work and bold action from New York State, Number Three Wind is delivering clean energy to the grid today.
  • "Clean Path NY is essential to a renewable, resilient, reliable energy future for New York, and the completion of Number Three Wind marks concrete progress toward our urgent climate goals," said Luke Falk, Chief Operating Officer of Clean Path NY for energyRe.

PivotGen Announces Bryan Reed as Director of Project Execution

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PivotGen, a renewable energy development and repowering company, announced today that Bryan Reed has joined the company as the Director of Project Execution. In this role, Reed will lead PivotGen's finalization and implementation of wind project repowering plans as the firm continues to expand its repowering portfolio of utility scale wind projects throughout the United States.

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  • CHICAGO, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PivotGen , a renewable energy development and repowering company, announced today that Bryan Reed has joined the company as the Director of Project Execution.
  • In this role, Reed will lead PivotGen's finalization and implementation of wind project repowering plans as the firm continues to expand its repowering portfolio of utility scale wind projects throughout the United States.
  • Prior to joining PivotGen, Bryan served as a Senior Engineer at General Electric working on repowering projects and other wind energy project upgrades.
  • It offers renewable energy solutions to a broad selection of industry stakeholders including project developers, utilities, OEM's, project owners and asset managers.

Empire State Realty Trust Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report with Major Achievements, Goals, and DEI Metrics

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today shared its annual Sustainability Report that highlights its major achievements, goals, and transparent metrics for ESG which include energy, emissions, water, waste, healthy buildings, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout 2022.

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  • Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today shared its annual Sustainability Report that highlights its major achievements, goals, and transparent metrics for ESG which include energy, emissions, water, waste, healthy buildings, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout 2022.
  • “Our Sustainability Report sets forth ESRT’s industry leadership and forward-looking approach to emissions reduction, energy usage, and DEI measures,” said Tony Malkin , chairman, president, and CEO at ESRT.
  • Validation by the Science Based Targets Initiative that ESRT’s analyses and plans target emissions reduction pathways to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5C.
  • Restated goals for net zero emissions at the Empire State Building by 2030 and across the portfolio by 2035.

InnSure to fund climate risk insurance innovators

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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NEW YORK and BOSTON, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- InnSure, a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to harnessing the power of the insurance industry to combat climate change will work with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to co-develop a program that will competitively award insurance innovators for the research and development of new insurance policies and products. The Insurance Innovation for Climate-Technology Solutions program, will advance risk management and insurance market growth and initiatives that will transform business support and provide consumer confidence for a range of climate-friendly technology products. 

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  • "The insurance industry has a crucial role to play in tackling climate change, and we are excited to further InnSure's mission of catalyzing a bold insurance industry response to climate change with the support of NYSERDA," said Charlie Sidoti, InnSure Executive Director.
  • NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris said, "NYSERDA is excited to work with InnSure to provide transformational insurance coverage for companies advancing technologies to fight climate change.
  • As industries look to transition to a low-carbon economy and more businesses become planet-friendly, insurance products that account for climate risk are all the more important.
  • "The awarded funding will help improve access to data and revolutionize insurance coverage for climate tech businesses and consumers to ensure that the insurance sector keeps pace with new technologies."

Empire State Realty Trust Achieves 2023 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today announced that it achieved the 2023 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

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  • Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today announced that it achieved the 2023 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • The achievement highlights ESRT’s consistent ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year recognition for outstanding leadership in environmental and public health initiatives, as the company’s NYC portfolio achieved 92 percent ENERGY STAR certification.
  • “Our leadership in energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality (IEQ), and healthy buildings receives continued recognition from third-party organizations, and this Sustained Excellence Award from ENERGY STAR is a further proof point of ESRT’s forward-looking initiatives and continued value to our tenants and investors,” said Anthony E. Malkin, chairman, president, and CEO at Empire State Realty Trust.
  • ESRT received its initial recognition as ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in 2021 and has maintained the title each subsequent year.

Offshore Wind Industry Power Players Headline 2023 IPF

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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“We are at an inflection point in our industry and there is no better time or place to bring people together than in the Network’s hometown as we celebrate our tenth anniversary,” said Liz Burdock, founder and CEO of the Business Network for Offshore Wind.

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  • “We are at an inflection point in our industry and there is no better time or place to bring people together than in the Network’s hometown as we celebrate our tenth anniversary,” said Liz Burdock, founder and CEO of the Business Network for Offshore Wind.
  • Deputy Secretary David Turk announced the release of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Offshore Wind Energy Strategy to expand and accelerate domestic offshore wind deployment.
  • The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced the Phase One winners of the FLoating Offshore Wind ReadINess (FLOWIN) Prize which is administered in partnership with the Business Network for Offshore Wind which aims to accelerate the development of U.S. floating offshore wind technology.
  • The largest offshore wind conference in North America, more than 4,000 attendees are convening in Baltimore for IPF from March 28 to March 30, 2023 to debate solutions, develop lasting connections, and hear from experts about the most important issues facing the industry today.

Soulful Synergy Secures $1.65 Million in Program Funding to Provide Free Clean Energy Workforce Training for Low-Income Communities

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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This funding will support Soulful Synergy’s fast-growing clean energy workforce training and job placement services for underserved populations, enabling nearly 1,500 more individuals to go through workforce development training for free, beginning in 2023.

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  • This funding will support Soulful Synergy’s fast-growing clean energy workforce training and job placement services for underserved populations, enabling nearly 1,500 more individuals to go through workforce development training for free, beginning in 2023.
  • Soulful Synergy has already developed over 6,000 workers to date, demonstrating its ability to successfully use workforce development funding to support state climate legislation and decarbonization goals.
  • Soulful Synergy will train 250 individuals in energy efficiency and building systems with this funding.
  • With NYSERDA’s funding, Soulful Synergy will provide this training for free, supporting New York’s decarbonization and electrification efforts.

Tishman Speyer Once Again Earns Sustained Excellence Award from ENERGY STAR, the Organization's Highest Honor

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tishman Speyer today announced it has received the 2023 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

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  • NEW YORK, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tishman Speyer today announced it has received the 2023 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • This is the ninth consecutive time that Tishman Speyer has been named Partner of the Year.
  • Each year, EPA'S ENERGY STAR program honors a group of businesses and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through superior energy achievements.
  • According to ENERGY STAR, Tishman Speyer has maintained an excellent energy management plan across its entire portfolio and has implemented new training programs that leverage ENERGY STAR tools and resources.

Media Advisory: Interior Secretary Haaland, White House Climate Advisor Zaidi, Maryland Governor Moore to headline major offshore wind conference

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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This summit will foster partnership, collaboration, and new programs to address offshore wind industry workforce needs, including an overview and discussion of the U.S. Offshore Wind Workforce Assessment, published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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  • This summit will foster partnership, collaboration, and new programs to address offshore wind industry workforce needs, including an overview and discussion of the U.S. Offshore Wind Workforce Assessment, published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
  • Featuring a keynote address from Attentive Energy Managing Director Damian Bednarz.
  • Senior staff at the Business Network for Offshore Wind will interview industry influencers to get their take on the current and future state of the offshore wind industry.
  • Host sponsors for 2023 IPF are Aker Solutions , Ørsted , the State of Maryland , and U.S. Wind .