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WattEV awarded $40.5 million to build truck charging depots in Northern California and Oregon along 'electric highway'

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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LONG BEACH, Calif., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of opening the nation's largest public charging depot for electric commercial trucks at the Port of Long Beach, WattEV announced today it has secured $40.5 million in grants to further expand its growing network of electric truck stops into Northern California and Oregon.

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  • WattEV was also awarded $6.5 million from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to build a 6-acre EV charging depot.
  • Planning for the Salem electric truck stop includes 30 CCS 240 KW chargers and six MCS 1200 KW chargers.
  • WattEV selects the locations of its charging depots based on analysis of freight routes, range of electric trucks and energy supply.
  • We're proud to continue that commitment by partnering with WattEV on this transformative solar-powered, electric charging depot.

Impact Consulting Enterprises Soars to New Heights Winning International Industry Awards While Positioning the MWBE Firm for Expansive Growth

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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NEWARK, N.J., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Impact Consulting Enterprises (Impact) announced today that Cheryl McCants, the firm's founder and CEO, and the Impact team have earned several individual and team achievements. The latest honors include recognition in the 2023 Global 100 as Best Marketing and Communications Strategists – Northeast USA, and a 2022 Media Innovators Award, Best Strategic PR and Communications Firm of the Year-New Jersey.

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  • These awards recognize and reinforce the firm's prominence in strategic marketing, community outreach, communication, research, event management, media relations, events, website design, crisis communication, and public relations.
  • With more than 30 years of success, Impact continues to develop and deliver diverse and innovative strategies that transcend trends and turn heads.
  • "It is with the utmost pride that I share how we've made an impact over the past few years.
  • We're thrilled to become part of the Global 100, " said Cheryl McCants, Impact founder and CEO and host of the Build Your Business podcast .

Bentley Systems Announces Infrastructure Projects Achieve Measurable Results with LumenRT for NVIDIA Omniverse, Powered by iTwin

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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LumenRT for NVIDIA Omniverse is the first engineering software application in the market built on Omniverse, a platform for creating and operating industrial metaverse applications.

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  • LumenRT for NVIDIA Omniverse is the first engineering software application in the market built on Omniverse, a platform for creating and operating industrial metaverse applications.
  • The integration of NVIDIA Omniverse and Bentley iTwin enables real-time, immersive 3D/4D experiences to enhance the visualization and simulation of infrastructure digital twins .
  • The combined capabilities are delivering new possibilities and incredible results for some of the world’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects.
  • The combination of iTwin and NVIDIA Omniverse provides an unmatched, high-performance user experience for infrastructure organizations at a scale that has previously not been possible.

First Student Introduces its First Electric School Bus in Oregon

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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GRESHAM, Ore., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the leader in school bus electrification, announces the company's first electric school bus in Oregon, supporting the Gresham-Barlow School District (GBSD).

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  • GRESHAM, Ore., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the leader in school bus electrification, announces the company's first electric school bus in Oregon, supporting the Gresham-Barlow School District (GBSD).
  • First Student is also participating in a pilot program with PGE to determine how the electric school bus can support the utility grid.
  • The Electric School Bus Fund is funded via the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's Clean Fuels Program.
  • PGE covers the incremental cost of the electric school bus and the total installation of charging infrastructure.

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Market Worth $217.06 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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Various electric vehicle manufacturers such as Volvo, Kia Motors, Mercedes-Benz, and Ford are collaborating with the charging infrastructure providers for easy availability of charging stations.

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  • Various electric vehicle manufacturers such as Volvo, Kia Motors, Mercedes-Benz, and Ford are collaborating with the charging infrastructure providers for easy availability of charging stations.
  • Stringent vehicle emission standards and a high focus on research and development of electric vehicles are some of the major factors driving the electric vehicle charging infrastructure market in North America.
  • While private companies are focusing on developing innovative electric vehicle chargers and electric vehicle charging stations, governments are collaborating with these companies for rolling out Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.
  • Grand View Research has segmented the global electric vehicle charging infrastructure market based on charger type, connector, application, and region:
    EV Charging Infrastructure Market - Charger Type Outlook (Volume, Units, Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
    EV Charging Infrastructure Market - Connector Outlook (Volume, Units, Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

Ameresco’s Streetlight Conversion Project with the Oregon Department of Transportation Reaches Completion

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced the completion of its streetlight conversion pilot program with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).

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  • Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced the completion of its streetlight conversion pilot program with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
  • The Ameresco team also worked in coordination with the major freight stakeholder on the project, Mobility Advisor Committee, to successfully complete the streetlight conversion project within the construction term.
  • The Oregon Department of Transportation provides a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregons communities and economy thrive.
  • This project was included in our previously reported contracted backlog as of September 30, 2021.

PGE Plans To Nearly Triple Clean Resources By 2030

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Friday, October 15, 2021
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To create the clean energy future Oregonians want, PGE estimates by 2030 it will nearly triple the amount of clean and renewable energy serving customers.

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  • To create the clean energy future Oregonians want, PGE estimates by 2030 it will nearly triple the amount of clean and renewable energy serving customers.
  • To achieve the 2030 goal, PGE, in addition to removing coal from its portfolio, will need approximately 1,500 2,000 MW of clean and renewable resources and approximately 800 MW of non-emitting dispatchable capacity resources.
  • Starting today, together with its customers, PGE is seeking approximately 1,000 MW2 of resources by initiating its RFP public process.
  • For customers, PGE expects to bring on approximately 375 - 500 MW of renewable resources, the equivalent of powering an average of 135,000 homes.

The Landfill Group and LS Power Announce State-of-the-Art Renewable Natural Gas Project in Greenville County, South Carolina

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. and NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Landfill Group and LS Power today announced that Enerdyne Power Systems ("Enerdyne"), a Landfill Group company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has begun construction on a state-of-the-art renewable natural gas ("RNG") project at the Twin Chimneys Landfill site in Honea Path, South Carolina.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C. and NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Landfill Group and LS Power today announced that Enerdyne Power Systems ("Enerdyne"), a Landfill Group company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has begun construction on a state-of-the-art renewable natural gas ("RNG") project at the Twin Chimneys Landfill site in Honea Path, South Carolina.
  • Landfill gas, a natural byproduct of the decomposition process of waste, will be collected at the Twin Chimneys Landfill and converted into RNG.
  • The TCPP project will be Enerdyne's second renewable energy project in Greenville County and follows the success of the Enoree Landfill project, which has been operating since 2008.
  • Michael Frixen, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Greenville, said, "We are thrilled about the upgrades that will convert landfill gas into renewable natural gas."