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Community Offshore Wind Submits Proposal for New York's Offshore Wind Solicitation, Committing Over $3 Billion Economic Benefit to the State

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture between RWE Renewables and National Grid, today submitted a proposal to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to provide New York State with clean energy from 1.3 GW of offshore wind capacity to power nearly 500,000 homes. The bid submission was in response to the State's third competitive offshore wind solicitation, adding to their current portfolio of five offshore wind projects. NYSERDA is expected to announce the winning clean energy suppliers in early spring 2023.

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  • The bid submission was in response to the State's third competitive offshore wind solicitation , adding to their current portfolio of five offshore wind projects.
  • Community Offshore Wind is providing $10 million in childcare services to parents who are participating in offshore wind trainings or have offshore wind-related jobs.
  • "The Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation is excited to help Community Offshore Wind bring a steel fabrication facility to Orange County.
  • Through the generous support of Community Offshore Wind, minority and women-owned businesses can access the offshore wind network.

OYA Renewables Awarded Over 13 Megawatts of Full Subscription for Community Solar Projects in New York's 'Expanded Solar For All' Program

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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The awarded solar projects, which will generate over 13 megawatts (MWs) of clean energy, will be automatically fully subscribed with National Grid customers enrolled in its Energy Affordability Program (EAP).

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  • The awarded solar projects, which will generate over 13 megawatts (MWs) of clean energy, will be automatically fully subscribed with National Grid customers enrolled in its Energy Affordability Program (EAP).
  • "E-SFA is a program we're excited and very proud to be a part of," said Manish Nayar, Chairman and Founder of OYA Renewables.
  • We are excited to partner with OYA and National Grid on these community solar projects that will extend the benefits of solar to more homeowners and renters across the state."
  • Power produced from the community solar development is fed directly back to the electric grid and energy is delivered to customers through their regular electricity provider.

Rise Light & Power Proposes Nation's First Renewable Repowering of Fossil Generation with Offshore Wind

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At an event attended by dozens of local community leaders, Rise Light & Power, LLC (Rise) today announced a historic proposal in response to New York State's offshore wind solicitation which will be the nation's first renewable repowering of a major fossil-fuel plant with clean power from offshore wind.  By securing an ownership stake in an offshore wind project, Rise Light & Power will be an integral part of an offshore wind proposal to be submitted to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Thursday, January 26. The project takes advantage of, and will utilize, existing energy infrastructure at Rise's Long Island City's Ravenswood Generating Station—New York City's largest power generator. The project has strong community support for its goal to transition Ravenswood into a clean energy hub with a mature and cost-effective interconnection of renewable offshore wind energy into New York City.

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  • By securing an ownership stake in an offshore wind project, Rise Light & Power will be an integral part of an offshore wind proposal to be submitted to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Thursday, January 26.
  • This proposal to interconnect offshore wind, responsibly transition fossil fuel generation, and build a new operations and maintenance hub has our full support."
  • The renewable repowering of Ravenswood through an offshore wind project is a culmination of years of community and stakeholder engagement.
  • "We've been eagerly awaiting Rise Light & Power's next steps with its Renewable Ravenswood vision and are extremely supportive of their new partnership to bring offshore wind energy here.

Venture For ClimateTech Partners With ClimateWorks Foundation to Expand Funding Access for Black and Latinx Founders

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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Each company in Venture For ClimateTech’s cohort will receive up to $100,000 in non-dilutive funding throughout the six-month, part-time virtual accelerator in addition to one-on-one mentorship and supportive programming.

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  • Each company in Venture For ClimateTech’s cohort will receive up to $100,000 in non-dilutive funding throughout the six-month, part-time virtual accelerator in addition to one-on-one mentorship and supportive programming.
  • Innovators and founders who have an idea or technology that has the potential to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions are encouraged to apply by March 3, 2023.
  • The 11 graduating companies from Cohort 2 of Venture For ClimateTech have secured more than $8.8 million in outside funding and generated more than $3 million in revenue.
  • “Our ongoing support to Venture For ClimateTech is an important effort to bolster climate change mitigation and expand equitable access to capital.

Mitrex Announces the World's First Colored Solar Panels with California Energy Commission Listing

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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North American solar panel manufacturer Mitrex is now an approved manufacturer on California Energy Commission (CEC) PV module listing and boasts verified bankability testing for PV modules—guaranteeing high quality, durability, and reliability

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  • North American solar panel manufacturer Mitrex is now an approved manufacturer on California Energy Commission (CEC) PV module listing and boasts verified bankability testing for PV modules—guaranteeing high quality, durability, and reliability
    TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Mitrex, a North American manufacturer of solar panels and integrated solar technology, is the world's first and only solar manufacturer to receive California Energy Commission's (CEC) listing for colored solar panels.
  • Located in Toronto, Canada, Mitrex panels boast high-efficiency, high-quality energy generation with North American manufacturing standards and independent laboratory testing.
  • Mitrex's product roadmap covers a range of different solar panels and colored solar panels that are suitable for various applications such as residential, commercial, or farm projects.
  • The PV modules range from standard modules to colored solar panels that camouflage the look of solar technology by matching the look of typical roofing materials while providing energy generation.

Equinor Launches Expo to Bring New Suppliers into Offshore Wind Supply Chain

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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More than 80 manufacturers attended the expo which is designed to help local and regional manufacturers participate in New Yorks new offshore wind industry and connect them directly with Equinor and its key suppliers.

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  • More than 80 manufacturers attended the expo which is designed to help local and regional manufacturers participate in New Yorks new offshore wind industry and connect them directly with Equinor and its key suppliers.
  • The Supply Chain Expo is a great opportunity for New York businesses to learn how to get involved in this exciting industry.
  • Offshore wind is still new to the United States, and Equinor and bp are committed to helping create a new and vibrant regional supply chain.
  • Nexans is committed to building a local and sustainable supply chain for offshore wind and are excited to participate in Equinors Supply Chain Expo to learn more about the opportunities in New York, said Bjorn Ladegard of Nexans.

Endurant Energy Acquires Specialist Ground Source Heat Pump System Designers GEOptimize

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Distributed energy resource (DER) developer Endurant Energy (Endurant) today announced the completed acquisition of specialist geothermal heating and cooling and ground source heat pump (GSHP) design company, GEOptimize, Inc.

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  • Distributed energy resource (DER) developer Endurant Energy (Endurant) today announced the completed acquisition of specialist geothermal heating and cooling and ground source heat pump (GSHP) design company, GEOptimize, Inc.
    Endurants ownership positions GEOptimize to accelerate growth by taking advantage of the increased interest in low-carbon heating and cooling solution utilizing GSHPs.
  • GEOptimize supports every aspect of geothermal feasibility and design, ensuring the long term and efficient operations of a system.
  • GEOptimize focuses on the design and optimization of geothermal heating and cooling solutions utilizing ground source heat pump systems and ground heat exchangers.
  • Endurant Energy develops and owns reliable, resilient, clean, and cost-effective on-site energy infrastructure solutions across the US.

CVE North America Announces the completion of a 41-megawatt New York Solar Portfolio acquisition from Saturn Power

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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NEW YORK and BADEN, ON, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --CVE North America ("CVE"), an independent solar power producer based in New York City, announced today that it completed the acquisition of a portfolio of solar PV projects in upstate New York from Saturn Power Corporation.

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  • NEW YORK and BADEN, ON, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --CVE North America ("CVE"), an independent solar power producer based in New York City, announced today that it completed the acquisition of a portfolio of solar PV projects in upstate New York from Saturn Power Corporation.
  • Saturn Power developed the projects to Notice to Proceed (NTP) status and CVE will begin construction by the end of 2022.
  • CVE will own and operate the portfolio and will work with third party providers to construct the projects and acquire community solar subscribers.
  • CVE North America is an independent solar power producer based in New York City since 2017.

E Source selected to design, build, and operate New York's Integrated Energy Data Resource platform

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- E Source, the data solutions leader for the utility industry, today announced that it has been awarded a milestone contract by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to develop the state's Integrated Energy Data Resource (IEDR) platform. The first-of-its-kind platform will act as a secure, centralized repository of energy-related data for all electric, gas, and steam utilities—as well as other non-utility entities—across the state.

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  • BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ESource , the data solutions leader for the utility industry, today announced that it has been awarded a milestone contract by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to develop the state's Integrated Energy Data Resource (IEDR) platform .
  • The first-of-its-kind platform will act as a secure, centralized repository of energy-related data for all electric, gas, and steam utilitiesas well as other non-utility entitiesacross the state.
  • To develop and implement the IEDR platform, ESource will lead a Development Team of utility innovation leaders including UtilityAPI, Flux Tailor, TRC Companies, and HumanLogic.
  • By integrating, analyzing, and making energy data accessible, the IEDR platform will benefit New York's key clean-energy stakeholders in many ways, across use cases , while facilitating communications among all.

FreeWire Acquires Mobilyze.ai Platform to Enhance EV Charging Utilization Forecast Service Offering

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FreeWire Technologies, the leading provider of battery-integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and energy management solutions, has acquired Mobilyze.ai, a platform that uses artificial intelligence to help site hosts strategically place fast-charging stations to maximize their return on investment. Mobilyze.ai's EV charging analytics and prediction platform adds powerful capabilities to FreeWire's suite of service offerings to help site hosts make data-driven decisions regarding charging station deployment. The Mobilyze.ai integration will give FreeWire customers more resources to meet their business objectives and support the rapid buildout of charging infrastructure worldwide.

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  • Mobilyze.ai's EV charging analytics and prediction platform adds powerful capabilities to FreeWire's suite of service offerings to help site hosts make data-driven decisions regarding charging station deployment.
  • The Mobilyze.ai integration will give FreeWire customers more resources to meet their business objectives and support the rapid buildout of charging infrastructure worldwide.
  • Over 180,000 public fast charging stations will be required to support 26 million EVs on the road in the U.S. by 2030.
  • "Determining optimal locations for public EV charging stations to ensure profitability is extremely difficult today," said David Keith, co-founder of Mobilyze.ai.