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September Edition 2020
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1. Financial, M & A Updates...................................................................................................................................1
2. Solution Updates................................................................................................................................................10
3. Rewards and Recognition Updates..................................................................................................................14
4. Customer Success Updates...............................................................................................................................23
5. Partnership Ecosystem Updates......................................................................................................................30
6. Miscellaneous Updates.....................................................................................................................................39

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AGL (Australia) enters binding agreement to acquire Click Energy Group
AGL Energy Limited has announced it has entered into an agreement for
the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Click Energy Group Holdings
Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of ASX-listed amaysim Australia
Limited, for $115 million. The transaction does not include amaysim’s
mobile customer base or business. AGL expects the acquisition to be
modestly accretive to AGL’s underlying earnings. The acquisition will be
financed from AGL’s existing debt facilities. AGL anticipates
recognising transaction and integration costs of approximately $40
million as a Significant Item in FY21, reflecting the full cost of
integration. The transaction translates to a cost per service provided of
approximately $442, excluding the valuation applied to the On The
Move business.
Executive Commentary
AGL Managing Director and CEO, said the proposed acquisition,
which follows the recent acquisitions of Perth Energy and Southern
Phone, aligns with AGL’s growth strategy and leverages the
investment made in customer service platforms. “The purchase of the
Click Energy business and its connection service provider, On The
Move, is another step towards AGL achieving our target of 4.5
million customer services by 2024.”
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Centrica plc (UK): British Gas to purchase the customer base of Robin
Hood Energy
Centrica plc, through its British Gas business, has agreed to acquire the energy supply customers of Robin Hood Energy Limited for an
undisclosed sum. Robin Hood Energy currently serves around 112,000 residential customers, and 2,600 business customers across 10,000 sites.
Completion of the transaction is expected on 16 September with customers moving to British Gas over the next few months. In the coming weeks,
Robin Hood Energy customers will be given information on the process of moving and will be offered a British Gas tariff at the same or lower
price to the one they are currently on. They will also be provided with additional information on other services they will have access to such as
British Gas Rewards and offers on Homecare and Hive products. "As well as our actions to simplify and modernise our business, we are focused
on returning to profitable growth in our core markets and investing in value generating opportunities. Our customers are at the heart of everything
we do, and we are delighted to welcome Robin Hood customers to British Gas. We are pleased to be able to offer every customer moving to
British Gas a tariff which means their price will not be any higher and, importantly, they will be supplied with green electricity and have access
to a range of other benefits - such as British Gas Rewards with free energy days and exclusive offers on services such as boiler cover." Explains
Group Chief Executive, Centrica
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EDPR (Portugal) announces $700m sell-down deal for a wind and solar portfolio in
North America
EDP Renewables, a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the largest wind energy producers in the world, has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement
with Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure, to sell an 80% equity shareholding in a wind and solar portfolio located in the United States with 563 MW (450 MW net),
comprising four winds farms in operation and one pre-COD solar asset, namely:
• Meadow Lake V of 100 MW,located in Indiana and in operation since 2017
• Quilt Block of 98 MW, located in Wisconsin and in operation since 2017
• Redbed Plains of 99 MW, located in Oklahoma and in operation since 2017
• Hog Creek of 66 MW, located in Ohio and in operation since 2017
• Riverstart Solar of 200 MW, located in Indiana and with start of operations expected in 2021
The total consideration of the transaction corresponds to an Enterprise Value of $676 million (for the 80% stake), which translates to an implied enterprise value
multiple of $1.5 million/MW. The transaction is subject to regulatory and other precedent conditions and 363 MW are expected to be completed in the 4Q20 while 200
MW (Riverstart solar project) are expected to be completed in 2021. With the transaction announced today, EDPR already executed >55% of the €4 billion target
proceeds for 2019-22, as announced in the Strategic update of March 12th 2019. The sale of majority stakes in projects in operation or under development, allows
EDPR to accelerate value creation, while recycling capital to reinvest in accretive growth.
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Hydro One (Canada) completes acquisition of Orillia Power Distribution Corporation
Hydro One Limited announced the legal closing of the acquisition of
Orillia Power Distribution Corporation by Hydro One's wholly-owned
subsidiary, Hydro One Inc. The Ontario Energy Board approved the
sale on April 30, 2020. Orillia Power customers will immediately
benefit from the sale. Customers will receive a 1 per cent rate
reduction to the base distribution portion of their bills starting with
their September electricity use. The base distribution portion of the
bill will be frozen at this rate for the next five years. Additionally,
Hydro One plans to invest in the local community by building a new
provincial warehouse and regional operations centre in the area.
Hydro One will continue to be an active community partner through
its support of important local initiatives.
"We are thrilled to become a part of Orillia and to continue
energizing life in the community for years to come," said President
and CEO, Hydro One. "At Hydro One, we're deeply committed to
the communities where we work and live, and look forward to
finding more ways to support families, businesses and the local
economy in Orillia."
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NRG Energy, Inc. (USA) Announces Approval of Direct Energy Acquisition by Centrica
PLC’s Shareholders and Increase to Revolving Credit Facility Commitments
NRG Energy, Inc. announced that NRG’s proposed acquisition of Direct Energy, a North American business owned by Centrica PLC, was
approved on August 20, 2020 by the requisite vote of Centrica PLC’s shareholders at a general meeting of its shareholders. Closing for the
previously announced transaction is expected by year end 2020. The transaction remains subject to other customary closing conditions, consents
and regulatory approvals, including approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In addition, NRG has submitted the
transaction to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, and the Commissioner of
Competition under the Canadian Competition Act. NRG also announced today it entered into an amendment of its Second Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement to increase the existing revolving commitments in an aggregate amount of $779 million and provide for a new tranche of
revolving commitments in an aggregate amount of $258 million with a maturity date that is 30 months after the closing of the acquisition of Direct
Energy, subject to certain potential extensions. The increase in the existing commitments and the commitments with respect to the new tranche
will only become available upon the date of such closing. As a result, upon the closing date, the total revolving commitments available, subject
to usage, under NRG’s revolving credit facility will equal $3.64 billion. This increase potentially reduces the need for other liquidity facilities
associated with the proposed acquisition of Direct Energy. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Credit Suisse Loan Funding LLC acted as Joint
Lead Arrangers in connection with the Amendment.
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Red Eléctrica (Spain) invests €2 million in strengthening the electricity supply for
the high-speed train in the Basque Country
Red Eléctrica de España has commissioned two new 400 kV substation bays corresponding to the project for the enlargement of the Hernani
substation (Guipúzcoa) in order to strengthen the electricity supply for the high-speed rail network in the Basque Country. This action,
included within the 2015-2020 Electricity Transmission Grid Development Plan, has involved an investment of around €2 million. The two
new substation bays for the line circuits which connect the 400 kV Hernani substation switchyard to the transmission grid, aim to increase
the capacity of this substation to enable it to supply the electricity needed for the high-speed train and thus strengthen the electricity supply
for the Bilbao-Vitoria-San Sebastián rail network (also known as the ‘Basque Y’) which forms part of the planned connections between the
Basque Country and Madrid that are promoted by the Spanish state-owned railway infrastructure manager (ADIF). With the commissioning
of these two new bays in the Hernani substation, Red Eléctrica completes an action started in 2018 that will provide the Basque region the
reliability and security of supply needed for it to expand and develop its railway network. In 2019, Red Eléctrica invested €40.1 million in
the development of electricity infrastructure in the Basque Country, a region which, according to data at year end, has 1,359 km of 220 and
400 kV line circuit, and has 231 substation bays.
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RusHydro (Russia) announces 1H 2020 IFRS results
1. In the first half of 2020, total revenue of the Group increased by 9.0% to RUB 218,057 mn as compared to
RUB 200,134 in the first half of 2019. The change is associated with the following key factors:
• increase of revenue from electricity sales of PJSC RusHydro by RUB 6,599 mn following increase of electricity
output by 33.0% on the back of higher water inflows to the majority of HPPs' reservoirs;
• increase in capacity sales revenue by RUB 4,539 mn on the back of sales volume growth under capacity supply
agreements (DPM) following commissioning of Zaramagskaya HPP-1 and sales volume growth and price
increase of 4.6% and 6%, respectively, at PJSC DEK;
• increase in revenue from electricity sales (including government grants4) of RAO ES East subgroup by RUB
1,199 mn on the back of tariff and sales volume growth;
• increase in heat and hot water sales revenue by RUB 704 mn following tariff and production volume growth;
• increase in other sales revenue by RUB 1,865 mn is mainly driven by increase of revenue from electricity
distribution services at PJSC Yakutskenergo and PJSC Magadanenergo and increase of revenue from grid
connections at PJSC Yakutskenergo and JSC DRSK.
2. Total operating expenses in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year increased
insignificantly (+1.4%) to RUB 164,613 mn due to the following factors:
• increase in depreciation expense by RUB 1,459 mn following commissioning of Sakhalinskaya GRES-2,
Zaramagskaya HPP-1, Nizhne-Bureyskaya HPP, property and modernization at PJSC RusHydro's facilities;
• increase in taxes other than on income by RUB 822 mn as a result of property tax increase following
commissioning of Nizhne-Bureyskaya HPP, Zaramagskaya HPP-1 and modernization of PJSC RusHydro's
facilities;
• increase of employee benefit expenses by RUB 530 mn following indexation of salaries in accordance with
existing collective agreements;
• decrease in fuel expenses mainly in JSC DGK by 931 mn following decrease of electricity output.
3. The Group's net profit increased by 59.4% to RUB 46,825 mn.
4. In the first half of 2020, EBITDA increased by 33.3% to a record RUB 67,652 mn compared to the same period
of 2019. At the same time, the Far East segment's EBITDA increased by 39% and reached RUB 15.7 bn.
Chairman of the Management Board – General Director of RusHydro commented: "Thanks to systematic
initiatives aimed at increasing the company's value growth, capitalization increased by 33% in the first half
of the year. Operational efficiency growth, sustainability of our business model and commissioning of new
capacities are the backbones behind our performance. Strong operational results in the first half of 2020
would not have been possible without effective hydropower resource management and seamless
maintenance. Solid financial results enable RusHydro to continuously improve reliability of electricity
supply to consumers and carry out operational and investment program to successfully implement the
government's modernization program of thermal power plants under capacity supply agreements".
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Sale of SSE'S (UK) Stake In Walney Offshore Wind Farm To Greencoat
In line with its stated intention in June 2020 to dispose of £2bn of assets by
Autumn 2021, SSE has agreed to sell its 25.1% non-operating stake in Walney
Offshore Wind Farm to Greencoat UK Wind Plc ("UKW"), subject to a
completion process which it expects will take place shortly. The stake equates to
92MW (megawatts) of capacity and the total consideration is £350m. The sale of
Walney marks the first stage of SSE’s disposal plans. As previously announced, a
significant part of the disposal programme will be non-core assets. As essentially
a financial investment, Walney clearly falls into this category. The transaction is
indicative of the quality and optionality contained in SSE’s portfolio of projects
and assets, demonstrating its ability to deliver value through disposals. Following
the disposal of SSE’s stake in Walney, SSE's renewable generation capacity will
be around 3.9GW (gigawatts). SSE’s current offshore wind portfolio comprises
Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm (504MW, SSE share 50%) and Beatrice
Offshore Wind Farm (588MW, SSE share 40%), both of which it operates on
behalf of its joint venture partners. Securing value and cash proceeds from timely
disposals will support SSE’s £7.5bn five-year capital expenditure plans to invest
in core strategic assets that will support the ongoing transition to net zero
emissions.
Finance Director said: “Walney has been a good financial investment for SSE
but we see it as a non-core asset as we are not the principal operator. This
transaction is a key first step in our £2bn asset disposal programme announced
in June and will enable SSE to build out its £7.5bn low carbon investment
programme over the next five years, helping the UK to reach net zero
emissions, stimulating a green economic recovery and creating value for
shareholders and society”.
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Veolia is offering to acquire 29.9% of Suez from Engie, to create the French world
champion of ecological transformation
Veolia (VIE) announced that it has made a firm offer to Engie for the acquisition of 29.9% of
the Suez shares it holds. This offer follows Engie's announcement on July 31, 2020 of the
launch of a strategic review including its stake in Suez. This offer at a price of €15.50 per
Suez share, which can be implemented immediately, is valid until September 30, 2020. The
proposed price of Euro 15.50 per share represents a premium of 50% over the closing price
of Suez on July 30, unaffected by the announcement of Engie's intentions. This offer,
unanimously approved by Veolia's Board, would be paid in cash. If it is accepted by Engie,
Veolia intends, following the acquisition of the 29.9% of Suez shares, to file a voluntary
tender offer for the remaining Suez shares. The filing of this voluntary tender offer will be
completed as soon as the necessary regulatory authorizations, in particular with respect to
competition, have been obtained within 12 to 18 months. Veolia reserves the right to file the
public offer at any time before obtaining these authorizations. In accordance with stock
exchange regulations, the characteristics of the public offer and in particular its price will be
determined at the time of its filing. The price will take into account the price paid to Engie
for its 29.9% block of shares, which is an important reference, and, as the case may be, any
subsequent significant events affecting Suez. Veolia's proposal to Engie includes a
commitment by Engie to contribute its remaining 1.8% stake in Suez to the public offer. The
entire transaction would be accretive from the first year. Group debt would remain under
control, enabling Veolia to maintain its Investment Grade profile.
Chairman and CEO of Veolia said: "The environmental urgency is stronger than ever,
given the state of natural resources and climate change. The growing pressure of public
opinion, the European Green Deal and the stimulus packages that are being announced
in many countries make ecological ambition a necessity. This project will enable us to
complement the solutions we provide to public and private actors in order to give them
the means to sustainably reduce their environmental impact. This historic opportunity
will enable us to build the French world champion in ecological transformation, while
accelerating international development and strengthening the new entity's capacity for
innovation. This project is part of a friendly approach, as we share the same businesses,
corporate culture and values with Suez.“
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North Carolina’s largest battery system now operating at Duke Energy (USA) substation
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The future of battery storage took a big step forward in North Carolina recently as Duke Energy began operating the
largest battery system in the state. In the city of Asheville, a 9-megawatt (MW) lithium-ion Samsung battery system is
operating next to a Duke Energy substation in the Shiloh community. With a total cost of less than $15 million, the project
will primarily be used to help the electric system operate more efficiently. It will provide energy support to the electric
system, including frequency regulation and other grid support services. Battery storage offers many benefits to customers.
Duke Energy has plans to invest $600 million for 375 MW of energy storage across its regulated businesses. Duke Energy
has more than a decade of experience with battery storage. At one time, the company’s 36-MW battery system next to the
company’s Notrees Wind Facility in Texas was the largest battery operating in the United States. It remains one of the
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E.ON (Germany) to offer home solutions in the Midlands as part of a pilot project aimed
at helping people stay warm and age well
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E.ON will soon offer home solutions as one of seven ‘trailblazer’ pilot projects, currently in the ‘discovery’ phase with the objective to prove their viability and
feasibility. The projects are receiving Government funding as part of the UK Research and Innovation1 (UKRI) Healthy Ageing programme. The programme is
aimed at developing ways of making people’s lives healthier, more socially connected and more independent as they age and is part of the wider UK Government’s
Ageing Society Grand Challenge. UKRI has awarded E.ON the first stage funding to develop a programme of activity to offer home solutions to people, to ensure
that their homes are not only energy efficient and warm but are also made more suitable for residents to live there independently for as long as possible. Working
in collaboration with Newcastle University, Invisible Creations® and ADL Smartcare, E.ON will offer home solutions alongside existing energy efficiency
measures installed in homes across the UK as part of its Warm Home Fund and ECO obligation. The additional measures will include smart kitchens and other
innovative and stylish adaptations, all designed to fit seamlessly into people’s homes, help people live safely and support their independence at home for as long
as possible. The project will also look to offer people a free app where they can discover how they are ageing, and find activities to support ageing well. They will
also be able to connect with local community groups, whilst also managing their home with smart, assistive technologies. The app will also offer people a healthy
ageing management tool, providing expert advice on a wide variety of healthy ageing topics as well as a free online healthy ageing assessment. Working with
Leicestershire, Leicester City, Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Nottinghamshire, Nottingham City and Shropshire councils, E.ON will begin to offer these solutions
in 20 homes across the Midlands as part of a pilot aimed at understanding how the project can be rolled out to more homes across the region.

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FirstEnergy Corp (USA): Penelec Installing New Automated TripSaver Devices to Help
Reduce Duration of Power Outages
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The Pennsylvania Electric Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., plans to install about 2,000 automated "TripSaver" reclosing devices on power lines across
its service area over the next five years to help limit the frequency, duration and scope of service interruptions. The electrical devices work like a circuit breaker in
a home with the added benefit of automatically re-energizing a power line within seconds to keep power safely flowing to customers. The company is on track to
install about 400 TripSavers in 2020 at a cost of about $3.5 million. A two-man crew can install four or five TripSavers per day. The work is part of Penelec's Long
Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP II), a $200 million initiative to accelerate capital investments through 2024 to help ensure continued electric service
reliability for the company's 585,000 customers. Utility crews install TripSavers on local neighborhood distribution lines that branch from the main power line
serving an area. When there is a temporary problem with the line, such as a tree limb contacting the line, the TripSaver can sense when the branch is gone and
automatically re-energize the line to prevent an extended outage in the neighborhood – all in a matter of seconds. If the TripSaver senses a more serious issue, such
as a fallen tree on the power line, it will isolate the outage to that area and limit the total number of affected customers. The device's smart technology quickly
pinpoints the location of the electrical fault and helps utility personnel better understand the cause of the outage to help speed restoration. Reliability engineers
review outage information to identify the best locations for TripSavers, typically outage-prone distribution lines with large customer counts. The new devices will
also replace some older equipment in the field used to isolate damage and limit the number of impacted customers.

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DTE Energy (USA) files plan to add enough solar energy generation to power 120,000
homes by 2022
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DTE Energy announced that it has updated its MIGreenPower voluntary renewables plan with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). The plan
includes bringing online an additional 420 megawatts of solar energy by 2022, or enough clean energy to power 120,000 homes. The new solar assets will
source clean energy purchases from corporate, municipal and industrial customers participating in the company’s MIGreenPower program. If the MPSC
approves this plan, DTE will significantly increase its generation capacity from renewables, ending 2022 with enough solar and wind energy capacity to
power 900,000 homes. The company’s clean energy generation will offset approximately 4.7 million tons of CO2e – equivalent to the greenhouse gas
emissions from more than 938,000 passenger cars driven for a year. DTE currently has 15 wind parks and 31 solar farms in its generation portfolio capable
of producing enough clean energy to power more than 500,000 homes. The company will add three additional wind parks to its portfolio by the end of this
year, including Isabella l and ll which will be the largest wind parks in Michigan.

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Alliant Energy (USA) once again a Top Utility in Economic Development
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Alliant Energy was named a Top Utility in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine. The annual list recognized the company for its contribution to
community development, job creation and partnerships with institutions of higher learning in the territories the company serves. For the second year in a row,
Alliant Energy is the only Iowa energy company to make the list. Site Selection’s September issue credits Alliant Energy’s economic development team and its
collaboration with local, regional and state partners for delivering more than $1.2 billion in new capital investment and more than 2,600 new jobs in Iowa and
Wisconsin in 2019. In addition, Alliant Energy’s partnerships with the communities it serves helped bring 44 new industrial, warehouse and office projects to life.
Alliant Energy’s partnership with Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin, led to the creation of The Powerhouse. This project took a retired coal-burning facility and
transformed it into a new gateway to downtown Beloit along the city’s riverfront. The seven-story complex includes a conference center, a theater, coffee shop,
competition-style swimming pool and field turf for football, softball, baseball, lacrosse and soccer. The company’s new Community Growth Investment Program
provides grants to economic development groups in Iowa. The funding pays for industrial site certification and also for studies and strategic plans to address issues
with the local workforce, housing needs and unique community concerns. Alliant Energy also launched a digital manufacturing lab in Ames, Iowa in partnership
with the Iowa State University Center for Research and Service (CIRAS) and the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The initiative benefits small and midsize
rural Iowa manufacturers, helping to educate them about technologies such as collaborative robots, 3-D printers and advanced vision systems.
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Ameren (USA) recognized on elite list of 'Top Utilities in Economic Development'
in the nation
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For the second year in a row, and in recognition of its efforts to bolster the economies of Missouri and Illinois, Ameren Corporation secured a spot on the
prestigious list of Top Utilities in Economic Development in 2020 by Site Selection magazine. Judged alongside energy companies across the United States,
Ameren's contributions in Missouri and Illinois were evaluated on many criteria, including job growth and business expansion through competitive incentives and
customer-focused programs. The complete list of Top Utilities in Economic Development appear in the September 2020 issue of Site Selection and appear online
at www.siteselection.com. This is the fifth time Ameren has earned the distinction, having previously been named to the list in 2007, 2011, 2012 and 2019. Ameren
remains focused on delivering distinctive long-term value to customers by effectively managing significant energy infrastructure investments over the next five
years through Ameren Missouri's Smart Energy Plan, as well as Ameren Illinois' Modernization Action Plan, both of which were designed to make the energy grid
stronger, smarter and cleaner. St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation powers the quality of life for 2.4 million electric customers and more than 900,000 natural gas
customers in a 64,000-square-mile area through its Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois rate-regulated utility subsidiaries. Ameren Illinois provides electric
transmission and distribution service and natural gas distribution service. Ameren Missouri provides electric service generation, transmission and distribution
services, as well as, natural gas distribution service.
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Consumers Energy (USA) Recognized By Forbes Magazine As Best Employer
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Consumers Energy has been named the best employer for women in the utility sector and tied for third best employer in Michigan according to a new ranking
from Forbes magazine of the best places in America for women to work. As a company committed to leading the way in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in
Michigan and the utility sector, Consumers Energy also announced a change to their parental leave policy, allowing birthing mothers six months (24 weeks)
paid leave, and a four month (16 weeks) paid leave to a nonbirthing parent. The new leave time can be used for adoption and foster care placements and be
taken over a 12-month period. The company is also extending 40 hours of paid medical leave to non-represented, exempt employees, an expansion of a state
requirement. The new parental leave policy is included in the 2020 contract negotiated with the company's largest union, the Michigan State Utility Workers
Council, which is subject to ratification by covered members over the coming weeks. Consumers Energy ranked No. 1 in the utility sector, tied for third in
the state and was 144th overall in Forbes's third annual ranking of the best employers for women. Forbes collaborated with market research firm Statista,
surveying 75,000 Americans, including 45,000 women, working for businesses that employ more than 1,000 workers. The respondents spanned 31 industries
and were asked to share their opinion on a series of statements about their respective employer's culture, opportunities for career development, image,
working conditions, salary and wages and diversity.
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Entergy (USA) Arkansas Chosen ‘Best Company in the State’ by Employees in
Forbes.com
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Forbes.com recently named Entergy Arkansas as “Best Company in the State,” based on responses from a third-party survey of employees at businesses
across the state. Entergy Arkansas employs approximately 2,800 people statewide, in addition to hundreds of contractors. To determine the listings and rank,
Statista surveyed 80,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees across the country – some with operations in multiple states – from
October 2019 through May 2020. All the surveys were anonymous, allowing participants to openly share their opinions, per Forbes.com, and responses
regarding the same employers were compared throughout the process to account for any statistically significant variations in the results collected before and
after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Respondents were asked to rate their employers on a variety of criteria, including
• safety of work environment.
• competitiveness of compensation.
• opportunities for advancement.
• options for telecommuting.
While serving Arkansans for more than a century, Entergy Arkansas employees have taken pride in their work, providing comfort to more than 700,000
customers across the state.
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Southern Company (USA) Ranks No. 2 Overall on Military Times' 2020 list of
Best Employers for Veterans
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Southern Company ranked second overall in the 2020 Best for Vets: Employers rankings released this month by Military Times. This marks the second
consecutive year Southern Company ranked No. 2 on the list. Additionally, Southern Company has been recognized for its efforts to connect and provide
veterans with a platform for success for each of the 11 years the list has been published. The company's partnership with organizations like the Department
of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge program provide opportunities for service members to transfer their military skills and training into careers in the energy sector
through on-site job training, creating a pipeline for the company to recruit them once their training is complete. Southern Company focuses on veteran
retention through employee resource groups like Military Veterans in Power that provide career development, networking and mentorship opportunities. In
2019, 12% of the Southern Company system's new hires were veterans with veterans accounting for 10% of the system's total employee population. The
criteria for evaluating the companies is based on years of Military Times research, interviews with veterans, input from veterans' advocates and human
resources professionals. The survey was written, analyzed, weighted and scored in partnership with data analysts at the Veterans Research Network, which
was part of ScoutComms but is now part of the Fors Marsh Group.
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Georgia Power named a Top U.S. Utility for Economic Development
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For the 22nd consecutive year, Georgia Power has been named a "Top U.S. Utility for Economic Development" by Site Selection magazine. Only 20 utilities were
chosen for this honor out of more than 3,300 across the country. Georgia Power partnered with state and community organizations last year to assist 99 companies
with their business relocation and expansion projects, resulting in more than 16,029 jobs created or retained and $5.2 billion in capital investment. In the last ten
years alone, the company assisted more than 1,000 companies that created or retained 161,000 jobs and invested $37 billion in Georgia. Georgia Power partners
with organizations such as the Georgia Department of Economic Development to promote Georgia as a leading state for business. Georgia Power offers free
community and economic development consultation and services to prospective companies navigating the site selection process – all while serving as a liaison
between state and local organizations. Georgia Power is dedicated not only to facilitating a company's expansion in Georgia or its move to the state but also
assisting local communities with expansion, retention and recruitment of jobs and investment. The company's community and economic development team is also
invested in creating a renewable talent pipeline through its education and workforce development initiatives. In the award citation, Site Selection noted the addition
of "Project Management 201" to community and economic development education offerings from Georgia Power. This new course expands on lessons taught in
"Project Management 101," which is offered by the company to economic development officials across the state. Georgia Power also contributes community and
economic development leadership through offerings from the Georgia Academy for Economic Development.
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Terna (Italy) Has Been Included On The Ftse4good Index For The 16th Year In A Row
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Terna has been confirmed among the leading companies worldwide for sustainability performance on the FTSE4Good indices for the 16th
year in a row. The assessment, conducted twice a year, takes over 300 indicators into consideration which relate to issues including climate
change, corporate governance and respect for human rights. This result further consolidates Terna's strategy aimed at combining sustainability
and growth. Confirmation for the 16th consecutive year on the FTSE4Good also strengthens the Group's leadership in terms of sustainable
finance and this is validated by the constant increase of socially responsible investors (SRI) in the company's shareholding, which today
represent 11.8% of floating shares (up from 9.5% in 2018 and 8.3% in 2017). Terna, for the second year in a row Industry Leader in the
Electric Utilities sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, has been included in all the most important sustainability indices including
Bloomberg-GEI, ECPI, ESI-Ethibel, Euronext Vigeo, MSCI, STOXX ® ESG, STOXX® Low Carbon and GC100.
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American Water Recognized by U.S. Veterans Magazine & Military Times Magazine
For Industry Leading Support Of Veterans
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American Water, the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, announced it was recognized by two veteran’s
publications, U.S. Veterans Magazine (USVM) and Military Times, for its industry leading efforts on hiring and supporting our nation’s military
veterans. Recently, USVM released the results of its highly anticipated evaluation of the nation’s Best of the Best and American Water was honored
as a Top Veteran-Friendly Company and for its Top Supplier Diversity Program. American Water was also recognized among the top 100 Best for
Vets Employers by Military Times for a third year in a row. The selection focused on corporate culture and policies that best leverage the traits and
skills embodied by veterans and servicemen and women to enable them to be successful in civilian roles. USVM polled hundreds of Fortune 1000
companies for this year’s Best of the Best evaluations. At USVM, their goal is to open employment, business and supplier opportunities within the
federal government and corporate America for veterans, transitioning service members, disabled veterans, spouses and veteran business owners.
The annual review is an evaluation of the nation’s employers, initiatives, government agencies and educational institutions. For over ten years, the
Military Times rankings have evaluated company culture, veteran recruiting, veteran policies, and accommodations for members of the National
Guard and reserves. The standards are objective, rigorous and editorially independent. As a result, transitioning service members utilize the list of
Best for Vets Employers to aid their transition to civilian life.
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American Water Recognized by U.S. Veterans Magazine & Military Times Magazine
For Industry Leading Support Of Veterans
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American Water, the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, announced it was recognized by two veteran’s publications, U.S. Veterans Magazine
(USVM) and Military Times, for its industry leading efforts on hiring and supporting our nation’s military veterans. Recently, USVM released the results of its highly anticipated
evaluation of the nation’s Best of the Best and American Water was honored as a Top Veteran-Friendly Company and for its Top Supplier Diversity Program. American Water was also
recognized among the top 100 Best for Vets Employers by Military Times for a third year in a row. The selection focused on corporate culture and policies that best leverage the traits
and skills embodied by veterans and servicemen and women to enable them to be successful in civilian roles. USVM polled hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies for this year’s Best
of the Best evaluations. At USVM, their goal is to open employment, business and supplier opportunities within the federal government and corporate America for veterans,
transitioning service members, disabled veterans, spouses and veteran business owners. The annual review is an evaluation of the nation’s employers, initiatives, government agencies
and educational institutions. For over ten years, the Military Times rankings have evaluated company culture, veteran recruiting, veteran policies, and accommodations for members
of the National Guard and reserves. The standards are objective, rigorous and editorially independent. As a result, transitioning service members utilize the list of Best for Vets
Employers to aid their transition to civilian life. American Water is focused on hiring a diverse workforce including military talent. The company believes diverse employees make it
more successful in serving its very diverse customers across the country. This year American Water climbed to a #40 Military Times ranking from #62 in 2019. To support military
veteran hiring efforts, American Water developed a Military Transition Guide to assist new employee transitioning from the military and to inform the hiring manager. The guide
provides a detailed view into the changes from serving in the military to working for a water utility company.
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Duke Energy (USA) Carolinas customers in North Carolina will see bills go down Sept. 1
Duke Energy Carolinas customers in North Carolina will see a drop in their electric rates starting Sept. 1. Overall, energy costs will decrease 2.9% for
residential customers, 2.5% for commercial customers and 2.1% for industrial customers. The total monthly impact for a typical residential customer using
1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month will be a decrease of $3.13 – from $106.97 to $103.84. As part of its COVID-19 response, the company added fuel
savings from the first quarter of 2020 to its February fuel filing to bring more savings to customers in 2020 – rather than including these savings in its 2021
filing. The net decrease in rates, as approved by the North Carolina Utilities Commission, includes annual adjustments for costs related to fuel used to
generate electricity at power plants, as well as compliance with the state’s renewable energy portfolio standard and implementation of the competitive
procurement of renewable energy statute. The fuel rate is based on the projected cost of fuel used to generate electricity for customers, plus a true up of the
prior year's projection. While the company’s actual costs are typically calculated through the previous December, the new rates include a true up through
March to provide more immediate benefit to customers. By law, the company makes no profit from the fuel component of rates. Duke Energy Carolinas
serves 2 million households and businesses in central and western North Carolina, including Durham, the Triad and Charlotte.
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FirstEnergy Corp. (USA): Fuse Installations Underway at West Penn Power to Enhance Service
Reliability
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West Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., plans to install thousands of new fuses on its distribution lines during the next five years to reduce
the number of customers affected by service interruptions caused by severe weather, tree contacts, equipment issues and other causes. The work is part
of West Penn Power's Long-Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP II), a $147 million initiative to accelerate capital investments through 2024
to help ensure continued electric service reliability for the company's 725,000 customers. Approximately $21 million of the initiative is expected to be
spent on the fuse work. In 2020, West Penn Power line workers and contractors expect to install between 6,000 and 7,500 new fuses on distribution
poles and wires throughout its service area. Fuses are protective devices made of polymer that automatically open when a system irregularity is detected,
protecting electrical equipment while limiting the scope of an outage to a smaller section of the distribution line. Use of fuses means fewer customers
are impacted by outages caused by trees, vehicle accidents or equipment issues. It typically takes a two-person crew about an hour to install a new fuse.
Using personal protective equipment and rubber goods to cover energized facilities, crews can often safely accomplish the work without having to
schedule a planned outage that interrupts service to customers.
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Naturgy signs with Snowy Hydro its first power sales contract with a retailer in Australia to build a 218MW
wind farm in Victoria, which will increase its installed capacity in the country above 500MW
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Snowy Hydro and GPG, a joint venture of Naturgy Energy Group, SA (75%) and Kuwait Investment Authority (25%), announced an agreement to build
a 218 MW wind farm located in the state of Victoria, approximately 300 km from Melbourne. It is estimated that the wind farm, called Ryan Corner,
will require a total investment of 359 million Australian dollars (equivalent to 219 million euros approximately) and is expected to come into operation
in the second half of 2022. The contract awarded consists of a 15-year PPA (power purchase agreement) contract for 75% of the energy produced. Given
the characteristics of the contract awarded and the conditions of the Australian market, one of the most attractive countries to invest in renewables, the
project fully complies with the investment and profitability criteria required by Naturgy for the creation of value. The Ryan Corner wind farm will be
Naturgy's third investment in Australia, through GPG. With this project, Naturgy will reach a renewable capacity of more than 500 MW in the region,
including the Crookwell 2 wind farm (96 MW) currently in operation, and the Berrybank Stage-1 wind farm (180 MW), which will be operational soon.
Naturgy is finalizing the authorization of several renewable projects in Australia, which could involve the development of more than 400 MW of
additional capacity, which would increase its current installed capacity in the country by 150%, becoming one of the two independent producers of wind
energy most important in the country. The company has a project portfolio of over 600 MW in the country and aims to become one of Australia's leading
independent renewable operators in the next three years, reaching a total capacity of more than 1.3 GW.
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Naturgy increases its presence in Australia with the award by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) of a 107
MW wind farm and a 20 MWh battery energy storage system
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The Government of ACT announced the award to Global Power Generation (GPG), a joint venture of Naturgy Energy Group, SA (75%) and Kuwait Investment Authority
(25%), of a contract to build a 107 MW wind farm located in the state of Victoria, approximately 150 km from Melbourne. Additionally, and as part of the commitments
associated with the wind farm project, GPG has committed to installing a 20 MWh battery energy storage system located within the Australian Capital Territory, which will
allow to support the distribution network of ACT at the Queanbeyan substation, in collaboration with TransGrid, the region's transportation network service provider. The wind
farm, called Berrybank-Stage2, will involve a total investment of 215 million Australian dollars and will come into operation in the second half of 2022. The contract awarded
is a 10-year Deed of Entitlement with regulated tariff, for an energy equivalent to 100 MW of capacity. Given the characteristics of the contract awarded and the conditions of
the Australian market, one of the most attractive countries to invest in renewables, the project fully complies with the investment and profitability criteria required by Naturgy
for the creation of value. The Berrybank Stage-2 wind farm will be Naturgy's fourth investment in Australia, through GPG. With this project, Naturgy will reach a renewable
capacity of approximately 600 MW in the region, including the Crookwell 2 wind farm (96 MW), currently in operation; Berrybank Stage-1 (180 MW), which will be
operational soon; and Ryan Corner (218 MW) recently awarded by Snowy Hydro. Naturgy is finalizing the permits for several renewable projects in Australia, which could
involve the development of more than 400 MW of additional capacity, increasing its current installed capacity in the country by more than 150% and becoming one of the two
independent producers of most important wind power in the country. The company has a project portfolio of more than 600 MW in the country and aims to become one of
Australia's leading renewable operators in the next three years, reaching a total capacity of more than 1.3 GW.
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Iberdrola (Spain) completes the contracts for Saint Brieuc, its first offshore wind project in the
waters of the English Channel
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Iberdrola advances in Saint-Brieuc, the first offshore wind project to be built in French waters of the Channel of La Mancha -with an investment of 2,400
million euros and an installed capacity of 496 MW-, with the award of the substation to the joint venture made up of Eiffage Métal and Engie Solutions. In
this way, it practically completes the contracts for this renewable complex.The first of them will carry out the engineering and construction of both the
foundations and the roof that will house the transformers and the rest of the electrical equipment. For its part, Engie Solutions will carry out the final assembly
and commissioning.The substation is the central core of the offshore wind farm in charge of collecting and preparing, for transmission to land, the electrical
energy produced by the 62 wind turbines that will make up the installation, estimated at about 1,820 GWh / year; a volume that will meet the energy needs
of a population equivalent to 835,000 people and will prevent the emission into the atmosphere of 100,000 tons of CO 2 per year .The structure that supports
it is formed by a foundation - jacket - 63 m high and weighing 1,630 tons, and a roof 55 m long, 31 m wide and 23 m high, with an approximate total weight
of 3,400 tons. The construction of the substation will be completed in early 2022 and will take place in the shipyards that the Eiffage construction company
operates in Belgium and Poland. The assembly will take place at the Engie Solutions docks in Belgium.
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Iberdrola (Spain) starts the construction of 150 photovoltaic MW in Castilla-La Mancha
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Iberdrola accelerates its renewable strategy in Castilla-La Mancha with the start of the construction of three photovoltaic projects in the region, totaling 150
MW: Barcience, which it builds in the Toledo municipality of Bargas; and El Romeral and Olmedilla, in the province of Cuenca.The projects have a high
local component, since their construction will be carried out by companies with a strong presence in the region, including Eiffage, and will involve up to 570
workers.The Barcience plant (50 MW) will be made up of 144,900 modules and, once completed, will produce clean energy for a population equivalent to
24,700 homes / year and will avoid the emission into the atmosphere of 15,000 t of CO 2 / year.In Cuenca, Romeral (50 MW) will consist of 144,900 modules
and will be built between the towns of Alarcón and Olmedilla de Alarcón. The Olmedilla (50 MW) will consist of 135,090 modules and will be installed in
the municipalities of Valdeverdejo, Alarcón and Olmedilla de Alarcón.Once these two plants have started operation - scheduled for this year - they will
produce clean energy for a population equivalent to more than 24,500 homes / year, in the case of Romeral, and about 30,000 homes / year, in Olmedilla.
Romeral will avoid the emission of 15,000 t of CO 2 / year and Olmedilla of 18,000 t CO 2 / year.In Castilla-La Mancha, Iberdrola is processing another 100
MW photovoltaic project in Ciudad Real.Puertollano II will become the test bed for innovative technologies, such as green hydrogen. With an investment of
150 million euros, Iberdrola will develop the largest green hydrogen plant for industrial use in Europe.
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Sigala moves to PPL for international collections
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Chart-topping artist Sigala has moved to PPL for the administration of his international neighbouring rights collections. By choosing PPL, Sigala will join the likes of
George Ezra, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and Rita Ora in benefitting from the company’s international collections service. Since his debut single ‘Easy Love’ earned him a
UK no.1 in 2015, Sigala has released seven UK top 10 and ten UK top 40 singles, achieving huge commercial success with his brand of uplifting house music. He has
collaborated with the likes of Nile Rodgers, Craig David and John Newman, and his song ‘Lullaby’with Paloma Faith was the sixth most played track in the UK in 2018.
His debut album ‘Brighter Days‘ is already a BRIT Certified Breakthrough album, officially silver status selling over 136k in the UK alone and was the highest charting
dance debut album of 2018. Sigala is currently still climbing the charts with ‘Heaven On my Mind’ – another collaborative Top 20 summer smash with the UK’s Becky
Hill. PPL offers a highly competitive, commercially-minded neighbouring rights service which Sigala will now benefit from, working to ensure he is paid when his
recorded music is played outside of the UK. The company has over 100 agreements in place with collective management organisations (CMOs) across Africa, Asia,
Australia, Europe, and North and South America, and a team of neighbouring rights experts who manage the rights of 95,000 performers and recording rightsholders who
have asked PPL to collect their royalties internationally. The company has also invested heavily in cutting-edge technology that further improves data accuracy, data
processing and helps revenues reach music creators more efficiently.
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Centrica (UK) and NEC announce energy service partnership
Work is underway on a major energy project at the NEC, Birmingham, which will see the UK’s leading events venue generate its power needs
onsite. Centrica Business Solutions will provide heat and power to the NEC site through the design, installation, operation and maintenance of
three gas generators, including an 850 kWe Combined Heat and Power unit (CHP). It’s the first deal of its type for Centrica Business Solutions,
which will finance the delivery of the project - repaid from the energy savings made over the asset life. British Gas Business will supply the top
up electricity for the site. The deal will see the NEC reduce its energy costs and improve energy resilience on site, as a result of being less reliant
on grid power. It will also future proof the site to take advantage of Demand Side Response activity including operating on the capacity market.
Centrica Business Solutions’ Energy as a Service (EaaS) bundle includes design, installation and financing of electricity supply, monitoring of
energy usage and energy optimisation.
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Self-driving shuttle service launched to transport senior citizens and underserved to
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In a Detroit first, a self-driving, accessible, paratransit shuttle is being deployed to transport senior citizens and the underserved to and from
appointments and other needs at a local hospital. The deployment - a partnership between Navya, NextEnergy, Bestmile, Flagstar Bank, IXR
Mobility, and AARP, as well as DTE Energy, and Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification PlanetM – aims to enhance accessibility
for residents of two communities, Brush Park Manor Senior Center and Brewster Homes, through the use of a self-driving shuttle featuring an
ADA compliant wheelchair ramp manufactured by BraunAbility. With these integrations, the service expects to solve the problem many residents
of each community face attempting to secure reliable transportation to and from doctor’s appointments and other essential or critical needs.
Starting mid-August 2020, a Navya Autonom® Shuttle commenced operating along a pre-programmed 1.31-mile route, with an on-board safety
operator overseeing the vehicle, provided by IXR Mobility. While the shuttle strives to perform to its fullest capability of autonomy, the on-board
attendant serves a multitude of safety purposes during this operation that make safety first priority, including educating passengers on the shuttle’s
technology and assisting passengers with boarding and egressing. This operation is important for “building trust in Autonomous Mobility and
connecting disadvantaged transportation, seniors, and people with disabilities to healthcare, local farmers market and pharmacies visits while
boarding the Navya self-driving Shuttle,” said Ray Smith, Owner of IXR Mobility and Mobility Inclusion.
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ENGIE (France) and ArianeGroup team up to develop renewable liquid hydrogen
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ENGIE and ArianeGroup have just announced the signing of a cooperation agreement in the field of renewable liquid hydrogen to speed up the
decarbonisation of heavy-duty and long-distance transportation. Renewable liquid hydrogen is a zero-emissions alternative to fossil fuels and an answer to
the specific storage and endurance requirements of sectors such as maritime and rail transport and aviation.
ENGIE and ArianeGroup will therefore leverage their expertise and cutting-edge technologies in hydrogen to:
• develop and test optimised liquefaction technology with the development of a hydrogen liquefier at ArianeGroup's industrial facility in Vernon (France);
• then develop a range of products and services on the liquid hydrogen line, primarily for maritime and inland waterway applications.
For more than forty years, ArianeGroup has been developing expertise in liquid hydrogen-based propulsion systems and related ground facilities. It employs
over a thousand staff in France and Germany who work daily on hydrogen technologies. ArianeGroup also operates Europe's largest hydrogen test centre at
its facility in Vernon, France. ENGIE is contributing its expertise in liquefied gases to this ambitious R&D programme. The aim is to develop technological
solutions to achieve sustainable use of liquid hydrogen and provide innovative, integrated solutions to clients in the heavy-duty and long-distance
transportation sector.
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Enel (Italy) and Intesa Sanpaolo enter into a partnership to support supply chain
companies and launch pathways to sustainable growth
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Enel and Intesa Sanpaolo signed a partnership agreement to provide access to credit for the Group’s suppliers under Intesa Sanpaolo’s Sviluppo Filiere
Programme and Enel’s Supplier Development Program. The agreement aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Enel’s supply chain and
facilitate their access to credit so they can initiate their paths to growth and sustainable development. Supply chain companies will then be able to activate
development processes with ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) in mind focusing particularly on environmental issues and the
transition to Circular Economy models. With the Sviluppo Filiere Programme promoted by Intesa Sanpaolo at the end of 2015, Enel and the banking group
embark on a partnership that during the launch phase will benefit about 130 suppliers selected by Enel from throughout Italy. Thanks to the agreement and
through the exchange of industrial and sectoral information, access to credit for small and medium-sized enterprises is facilitated and economic advantages
are recognised by leveraging the experience Intesa Sanpaolo has accumulated over the years supporting supply chains and its extensive presence throughout
the country. The partnership will allow the bank to evaluate suppliers as players in a solid production chain and to leverage, within the supplier credit
assessment process, the industrial information provided by Enel. Enel’s companies will thus be able to benefit from the “value” of the chain leader through
increased access to credit and faster disbursement of loans. The agreement also allows suppliers to take advantage of a wide range of loans, particularly those
linked to investments in the Circular Economy and ESG integration, and advanced financial instruments for the supply chain to facilitate access to liquidity,
growth and overcoming difficulties, and thus help them get back on track.
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Enel X (Italy) teams up with Hubject to streamline payment solutions for the e-mobility
industry
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Enel X, through Enel X Financial Services, its subsidiary specialized in payment solutions, has been selected by Hubject to enable financial settlement services between
Charging Point Operators (CPO) and e-Mobility Service Providers (EMP) on Hubject's world leading eRoaming platform. This service, called “intercharge SETTLEMENT”,
enables an automated, future proof B2B payment and invoicing solution, which is set to reduce the B2B processing costs and help to improve the profitability of all participating
partner companies. Furthermore, this partnership facilitates eRoaming as a key enabler of the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EV). It will be made available across
Eurozone countries by the end of this year. The solution is the first fully integrated end-to-end financial B2B settlement service within the e-mobility sector, and it allows CPOs
to directly determine the B2B tariffs for charging processes as well as automating the invoicing and billing process with EMPs. The new settlement solution eliminates manual
activities in rating, invoicing and payment processes, which were prone to error. The solution also provides a platform for online conflict resolution and valuable reporting data
insights. Besides, it will improve payment security as well as controlling operating expenses and helping businesses reduce them substantially. Hubject has developed an
interoperable platform of EV charging points that enables drivers to fill up their cars across a network of 250,000 public charging points worldwide, without having to sign new
contracts on top of the ones with their EMP. To enable a seamless customer experience, each EMP uses the Hubject eRoaming Platform to access a wide range of different CPO
networks. Before this agreement, when a charging session took place, the EMP had to separately pay the CPO according to the pricing information declared by the latter.
Besides, each bilateral transaction would be settled manually on a monthly or bi-monthly basis after a complex reconciliation process.
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Enel X (Italy) and AMP Capital establish joint venture to boost electric public transportation
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Enel X, the Enel Group’s advanced energy services business line, and AMP Capital, a global investment manager, have entered into an agreement to establish
a joint venture for the development of electric public transportation infrastructure in the Americas. Under the agreement, Enel X and AMP Capital have
formed a joint venture to establish and grow an e-mobility platform in the Americas. More specifically, the parties will jointly invest in the development and
leasing of vehicles for electric ground mass public transportation and associated infrastructure for the vehicles’ storage, charging, repair and operation in the
Americas. AMP Capital holds an 80% controlling interest and Enel X holds a 20% interest in the joint venture. Enel X will also provide development and
administrative services to the joint venture. The joint venture currently owns a fleet of 433 operating electric buses and associated charging infrastructure in
Santiago de Chile, which were developed by Enel X over the past two years as part of the Transantiago 1, 2, and 3 projects. The partnership is fully in line
with the Enel Group’s commitment to boosting the development of electric mobility, which is a key element in the energy transition of smart cities. Through
Enel X, the Group already participates in seven electric public transportation projects in four countries on two continents for a total of 991 e-buses – both
supplied or served - running in Santiago, Bogotà, Montevideo and Barcelona.
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NTPC (India) Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) in pact with Greenko Energies
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NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited has signed an MOU with Greenko Energies Pvt Ltd on 25.08.2020 for
exploring the possibility of entering into an arrangement for trading, collaboration and partnership in Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Projects set up
by GREENKO to offer Round the Clock (RTC) renewable energy power to potential customers in India. The pact with Greenko Energies Pvt Ltd will help
NVVN to establish itself strongly in various segments of RTC bundled renewable power. With a total installed capacity of 62.9 GW, NTPC Group has 70
Power stations comprising of 24 Coal, 7 combined cycle Gas/Liquid Fuel, 1 Hydro, 13 Renewables along with 25 Subsidiary & JV Power Stations. The group
has over 20 GW of capacity under construction, of which 5GW comprises of renewable energy.
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Snam (Italy) And Saipem Sign MOU To Work Together on Technologies For The Energy
Transition, Hydrogen Development And Co2 Capture
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Snam and Saipem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to start working together on new energy transition technologies, from green hydrogen to capturing and
reusing CO 2, with the aim of fighting climate change and contributing to the launch of the hydrogen market, supporting the European Commission's Hydrogen Strategy.
The aim of this agreement, signed by CEO of Snam, and CEO of Saipem, is to jointly define and develop initiatives for green hydrogen production and transport, and
for carbon dioxide capture, transport and reuse or storage (CCS and CCU). Snam and Saipem have already started working together, focusing in particular on developing
the technology of water electrolysis, a process that makes it possible to reduce CO 2 emissions to zero in the production of green hydrogen, thus effectively fighting
global warming. This agreement also involves a collaborative effort to develop feasibility studies in order to find new solutions to transport hydrogen in both liquid and
gaseous form, by using and adapting existing infrastructure and networks as well as by shipping it by vessel, and to capture, transport, store or enhance CO 2. With this
Memorandum of Understanding, Saipem and Snam also explore the possibility of participating in EU-funded technological innovation projects. As one of the first
companies in the world to experiment with introducing hydrogen into a gas transport network, Snam is highly committed to ensuring that its infrastructure is compatible
with increasing hydrogen volumes and to supporting the growth of the Italian hydrogen value chain by developing technologies in order to promote its use in a variety
of sectors, from industry to transport. Saipem acts as a promoter of energy transition both by developing projects involving the hybridisation and decarbonisation of
conventional oil and gas complexes (new or existing), both through the new business line dedicated to "new energies" in the E&C Onshore Division of Saipem, and
through its recent acquisition of CO 2 capture technologies from the Canadian company CO2 Solution Inc.
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Solvay and Veolia partner to renew the life cycle for electric car batteries
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Solvay and Veolia are pleased to announce their partnership on a circular economy consortium to offer new solutions that promise better resource efficiency for critical
metals used in lithium ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries. With the number of electric vehicles on the road expected to grow from 8 million in 2020 to 116 million by
2030, ensuring stable access to raw materials is a strategic challenge. Furthermore, materials used today in EV batteries are not always recovered at their maximum value.
Solvay and Veolia, through its subsidiary SARP Industries, are already actively engaged in discussions with a car manufacturer and battery cell producers, to coordinate,
collaborate and leverage on respective technologies and core competences at each step of the value chain - from access and spent battery feedstock to dismantling, metal
extraction and purification. Solvay's role in this consortium is to optimize the extraction and purification of critical metals such as cobalt, nickel and lithium and transform
them into high-purity raw materials for new batteries, ready for another fresh start. The project demonstrates that Solvay's technologies are essential in closing the loop
of circular economy. Solvay is also present in the EV and hybrid battery value chain thanks to its high-performance specialty polymers for binders and separators and
specialty additives for electrolytes. In its recycling plant in eastern France, Veolia has already been dismantling batteries for electric vehicles since 2013. The combination
of mechanical and hydrometallurgical processes makes it possible to treat the active cells and extract the active metals. These metals are then used by industry and
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Atmos Energy (USA) Donates to American Red Cross In Support Of Wildfire Relief Efforts
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As wildfires continue to rage across Colorado, Atmos Energy today announced a $7,000 donation to the American Red Cross of Colorado &
Wyoming to provide immediate disaster relief. In almost two weeks, the Red Cross deployed 56 disaster relief workers to combat the
Colorado wildfires. They continue to provide resources to fires burning throughout the state, including most recently the Lewstone Fire in
Laporte. The Red Cross is sheltering 25 evacuees in individual hotel rooms to ensure people have a safe place to stay during the COVID-19
pandemic. Even amidst the disaster in Colorado, the American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming has sent 23 disaster responders to the gulf
coast this week to provide support before, during and after the storm. Hurricane Laura is expected to make landfall today into Thursday as a
Category 4 hurricane, with heavy rain, strong winds and a dangerous storm surge along the Texas and Louisiana coasts. The American Red
Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that
save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit
organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.
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FirstEnergy (USA) Foundation Grants $27,000 to Western Reserve Land Conservancy to
Support Conservation Project
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The FirstEnergy Foundation has granted $27,000 to the Western Reserve Land Conservancy to benefit a conservation project at Chagrin River Landing
in Eastlake, Ohio. Upon completion, the 10-acre property and former marina located on Lake Shore Boulevard will be used as a public access park for
handicap accessible fishing, canoeing and kayaking to the Chagrin River and Lake Erie. The Foundation's grant is the last piece in a campaign to raise
funds which will help the Land Conservancy meet the project's total goal of $386,000. Work on the project is expected to begin this fall. As part of the
project, the City of Eastlake will demolish the existing house on-site, remove more than 20 vacant boats from the property and work with conservation
partners, including the Land Conservancy and Chagrin River Watershed Partners, to restore the boat yard back to natural floodplain habitat. The city
will also work with conservation partners to clean up the property, plant trees, establish a habitat for pollinators through native plantings and remove
invasive species. The FirstEnergy Foundation is funded solely by FirstEnergy Corp. and provides support to non-profit, tax-exempt health and human
services agencies; educational organizations; cultural and arts programs and institutions; and civic groups in areas served by FirstEnergy's 10 electric
operating companies and in areas where the company conducts business. FirstEnergy Corp. is dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence.
Its ten electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,500 miles of transmission lines that
connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
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JCP&L Donates More Than 83,000 Pounds of Food to Local Food Banks and Religious Organizations
Following Tropical Storm Isaias
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Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. recently donated more than 83,000 pounds of food items to 10 food banks and religious organizations
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania following Tropical Storm Isaias. The items had been purchased to feed thousands of utility workers who assisted in restoring service to
approximately 800,000 customers after the storm severely impacted the region. JCP&L's donation was supplemented by an additional FirstEnergy Foundation contribution of
$50,000 to benefit food banks in the region. Delivery of fresh vegetables, beverages, dairy products, meats and frozen goods from JCP&L staging site locations to organizations
in Monmouth, Ocean, Union, Morris, Sussex, Hunterdon and Warren counties in New Jersey and Northampton County in Pennsylvania was completed on August 17. The
donation of approximately $71,000 worth of food can provide approximately 100,000 meals for families in need. Combined with the FirstEnergy Foundation donation, area
food banks received more than $120,000 in local community support from the company following Tropical Storm Isaias recovery efforts. The following organizations received
food items donated by JCP&L:
• Lunch Break Food Pantry Soup Kitchen (Monmouth County)
• Triumphant Life Church (Monmouth County)
• Good Hope Baptist Church (Monmouth County)
• HIS Praise Ministries (Ocean County)
• Fulfill Food Bank (Monmouth and Ocean counties)
• Community Food Bank of New Jersey (Union County)
• Interfaith Food Pantry (Morris County)
• NORWESCAP Food Bank (Warren, Hunterdon and Sussex counties)
• Children's Home of Easton (North Hampton County, Pennsylvania)
• Second Harvest Food Bank (North Hampton County, Pennsylvania)
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Sempra Energy Foundation (USA) Donates $250,000 to California Fire Foundation
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Sempra Energy announced that the Sempra Energy Foundation will donate $250,000 to the California Fire Foundation in support of the organization's
wildfire relief efforts. The California Fire Foundation provides emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the
communities they protect. Formed in 1987 by California Professional Firefighters, the California Fire Foundation's mandate includes an array of
survivor and victim assistance projects and community initiatives. The Sempra Energy Foundation's funding will further the California Fire
Foundation's Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE) program, which brings immediate, short-term relief to victims of wildfire and other
natural disasters across California. Currently, the California Fire Foundation is distributing 500 SAVE cards to firefighter partners in the field to deliver
to eligible individuals and families affected by current and recent wildfires in the state. The cards enable victims to purchase basic necessities, such as
food, clothing and medicine.
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