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ENTITY Academy Launches Career Catalyst Skills Development Program to Support Entry-Level Women and Diverse Talent

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Friday, September 29, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ENTITY Academy, a leading organization focused on accelerating the careers of women and diverse talent in the 21st-century workforce, today announced the launch of Career Catalyst. A modern development program powered by human connection, Career Catalyst offers live instruction from senior business leaders, personalized one-on-one coaching by mentors, engaging fireside chats with business luminaries, and asynchronous microlearning modules all delivered through an advanced, proprietary learning platform. The program is designed to accelerate human potential in the age of AI.

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  • The initiative seeks to place over 1,000 women and diverse talent into high-quality careers in the clean-energy industry.
  • Career Catalyst provides any enterprise a full-service solution to improve retention, meet diversity goals, and enhance the talent pipeline of future women and diverse leaders.
  • Leveraging technology, peer engagement, and mentoring, Career Catalyst empowers women and diverse talent with enhanced business acumen, critical thinking, and soft skills.
  • "ENTITY Academy is on a mission to close the wage gap faced by women and diverse talent and support entry-level employees seeking to accelerate their careers," said Jennifer Schwab, CEO and founder of ENTITY Academy.

EQS-News: KenGen Picked as Country Host as Nairobi Opens Doors to AEF 2023: 25 Years of Participation Leads to a Hosting Opportunity for Kenya’s Energy Pioneers

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

KenGen Picked as Country Host as Nairobi Opens Doors to AEF 2023: 25 Years of Participation Leads to a Hosting Opportunity for Kenya’s Energy Pioneers

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  • KenGen Picked as Country Host as Nairobi Opens Doors to AEF 2023: 25 Years of Participation Leads to a Hosting Opportunity for Kenya’s Energy Pioneers
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  • It is through these efforts that Kenya’s energy mix now comprises the highest proportion of renewables in Africa, amounting to close to 92 percent.
  • KenGen has also been no stranger to sharing its expertise and success stories through the lens of conferences.
  • KenGen Chairman, Julius Migos Ogamba, says: “Since its inception in 1954, KenGen has made considerable inroads in Kenya’s energy sector.

CHRIS ERCOLI NAMED PRESIDENT, CEO, RETAIL ENERGY ADVANCEMENT LEAGUE

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The recently formed Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL) selected Christopher Ercoli as President and CEO to lead the non-partisan retail energy advocacy organization.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The recently formed Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL) selected Christopher Ercoli as President and CEO to lead the non-partisan retail energy advocacy organization.
  • "Competitive retail energy markets are the best way to advance America's clean energy goals," said Chris Ercoli, President and Chief Executive Officer, REAL.
  • The Retail Energy Advancement League recently announced the formation of its national advocacy organization aimed at modernizing the retail energy markets.
  • Founding companies include Calpine Energy Solutions, CleanChoice Energy, IGS Energy, NRG Energy, and Vistra (NYSE: VST).

Volt Energy Announces Innovative Environmental Justice Power Purchase Agreement with Microsoft

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Volt Energy LLC ( www.volt-energy.com ), a national minority-owned solar energy development firm, today announced its first environmental justice and renewable energy initiative with Microsoft.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Volt Energy LLC ( www.volt-energy.com ), a national minority-owned solar energy development firm, today announced its first environmental justice and renewable energy initiative with Microsoft.
  • Volt Energy will supply Microsoft with 250 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar energy, which supports Microsoft's goal to have 100 percent renewable energy supply for all its operations by 2025.
  • In addition, Volt Energy and Microsoft will invest a portion of the revenue from the Power Purchase Agreement in community impact funding initiatives, which will support programs that bring the benefits of renewable energy closer to communities that have not been significantly included in the wave of clean energy initiatives undertaken by the private and public sectors.
  • This initiative represents Microsoft's first utility-scale solar power purchase agreement with an African American energy solar development firm.