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China Today Documents the Maintenance of the Green Corridor in the Taklamakan Desert

BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is the largest desert in China. At the same time, its fast-moving sand dunes make it also the most dangerous desert. Stretching across the center of this vast desert runs the Tarim Desert Highway. It was the first desert Highway to be completed in China and is the longest classified highway to pass through a flowing desert in the world….

In order to protect the highway from being damaged or covered by wind and sand, and keep the road open all year round, on both sides of this 532-kilometer route there are green belts of shade. According to He Ling, an employee of the oil field of the middle of Tarim, a total of more than 20 million shrubs including red willow (tamarisk), sacsaoul (haloxylon plants), and calligonum mongolicum were planted. And to maintain the green corridor in the desert, well houses have been placed at regular intervals along the highway, and maintenance staff are assigned to work there. Cao Xuequan is one of the maintenance staff who has worked in No. 4 well house for more than 10 years. He and his wife work and live here in the desert. They pump water for irrigation, maintain the green belt, and service the equipment day after day, year after year.

The desert highway itself is already a miracle, and these dedicated maintenance workers like Mr. Cao are the people who keep the miracle going. It is because of them that the shrubs that protect against wind and sand can survive and this desert highway can be open to provide a smooth trip all year round.

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Mazda Reports December and Full Year 2020 Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total December sales of 31,308 vehicles, achieving best-ever December results and an increase of 18.2 percent compared to December 2019. Full year sales in 2020 totaled 279,076 vehicles sold, an increase of 0.2 percent compared to 2019. With 28 selling days in December, compared to 25 in 2019, the company posted an increase of 5.5 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis in December. With 309 selling days in 2020, compared to 307 in 2019, the company posted a decrease of 0.5 percent on a DSR basis for the year.

«Overall, our sales improved in 2020, which is remarkable when you consider the events of the year,» MNAO President Jeff Guyton said. «This isn’t the year anyone expected, and Mazda’s approach to 2020 was informed by 100 years of operations and always finding innovative ways to brighten people’s lives. Our dynamic product lineup, purposeful community programs, enhanced dealership experience, and new financial partner have led to our success.»

Sales Highlights

Sales of Mazda’s family of crossovers, including the CX-3, CX-30, CX-5, and CX-9, totaled 220,457 for the year, an increase of 11 percent compared to 2019. December sales of all crossovers increased 20.8 percent with 25,671 vehicles sold.
Sales of the CX-9 increased 2.9 percent in 2020 with 27,638 vehicles sold.
The CX-5 saw its best month ever in December, with sales increasing 14.1 percent with 17,954 vehicles sold.
CX-30 saw its best month in December with 4,408 vehicles sold. Sales of the CX-30 totaled 38,064 in 2020.
Sales of the MX-5 Miata increased 13.6 percent in 2020 with 8,807 vehicles sold. December sales totaled 694 vehicles, an increase of 58.1 percent.
Full year CPO sales totaled 66,193 vehicles, an increase of 8.4 percent compared to 2019. CPO sales totaled 5,945 vehicles in December, an increase of 23.9 percent compared to December 2019.

Despite its challenges, 2020 was a memorable year for Mazda, as the brand focused on community efforts and achieved many milestones in the US. Major announcements included:

The launch of Mazda’s new financial services provider, Mazda Financial Services.
The celebration of Mazda’s centennial with the announcement of the 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata 100^th Anniversary Special Edition.
The announcement of the Mazda3 winning World Car Design of the Year.
The launch of the Essential Car Care Program, which helped provide free oil changes and enhanced cleaning to thousands of healthcare heroes.
The launch of Mazda3 Turbo and CX-30 Turbo.
The launch of the Mazda Heroes Program.
The CX-30 joined the list of Mazda vehicles awarded by IIHS as 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ recipients.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported December sales of 4,843 vehicles, a decrease of 18 percent compared to December 2019. Full year sales decreased 23.2 percent, with 46,117 vehicles sold.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through approximately 620 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.

Follow MNAO’s social media channels through Twitter and Instagram at @MazdaUSA and Facebook at Facebook.com/MazdaUSA.



	Month-To-Date				Year-To-Date

	December	December	YOY %	% MTD	December	December	YOY %	% MTD
	2020	2019	Change	DSR	2020	2019	Change	DSR

Mazda3	3,256	3,175	2.6%	(8.4)%	33,608	50,741	(33.8)%	(34.2)%
Mazda6	1,687	1,630	3.5%	(7.6)%	16,204	21,524	(24.7)%	(25.2)%
MX-5 Miata	694	439	58.1%	41.1%	8,807	7,753	13.6%	12.9%
CX-3	437	1,409	(69.0)%	(72.3)%	8,335	16,229	(48.6)%	(49.0)%
CX-30	4,408	868			38,064	899
CX-5	17,954	15,734	14.1%	1.9%	146,420	154,545	(5.3)%	(5.9)%
CX-9	2,872	3,236	(11.2)%	(20.8)%	27,638	26,861	2.9%	2.2%


CARS	5,637	5,244	7.5%	(4.0)%	58,619	80,018	(26.7)%	(27.2)%
TRUCKS	25,671	21,247	20.8%	7.9%	220,457	198,534	11.0%	10.3%

TOTAL	31,308	26,491	18.2%	5.5%	279,076	278,552	0.2%	(0.5)%


*Selling Days	28	25			309	307

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Mazda Reports December and Full Year 2020 Sales Results

Sales Highlights

Sales of Mazda’s family of crossovers, including the CX-3, CX-30, CX-5, and CX-9, totaled 220,457 for the year, an increase of 11 percent compared to 2019. December sales of all crossovers increased 20.8 percent with 25,671 vehicles sold.
Sales of the CX-9 increased 2.9 percent in 2020 with 27,638 vehicles sold.
The CX-5 saw its best month ever in December, with sales increasing 14.1 percent with 17,954 vehicles sold.
CX-30 saw its best month in December with 4,408 vehicles sold. Sales of the CX-30 totaled 38,064 in 2020.
Sales of the MX-5 Miata increased 13.6 percent in 2020 with 8,807 vehicles sold. December sales totaled 694 vehicles, an increase of 58.1 percent.
Full year CPO sales totaled 66,193 vehicles, an increase of 8.4 percent compared to 2019. CPO sales totaled 5,945 vehicles in December, an increase of 23.9 percent compared to December 2019.

Despite its challenges, 2020 was a memorable year for Mazda, as the brand focused on community efforts and achieved many milestones in the US. Major announcements included:

The launch of Mazda’s new financial services provider, Mazda Financial Services.
The celebration of Mazda’s centennial with the announcement of the 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata 100^th Anniversary Special Edition.
The announcement of the Mazda3 winning World Car Design of the Year.
The launch of the Essential Car Care Program, which helped provide free oil changes and enhanced cleaning to thousands of healthcare heroes.
The launch of Mazda3 Turbo and CX-30 Turbo.
The launch of the Mazda Heroes Program.
The CX-30 joined the list of Mazda vehicles awarded by IIHS as 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ recipients.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported December sales of 4,843 vehicles, a decrease of 18 percent compared to December 2019. Full year sales decreased 23.2 percent, with 46,117 vehicles sold.

Follow MNAO’s social media channels through Twitter and Instagram at @MazdaUSA and Facebook at Facebook.com/MazdaUSA.



	Month-To-Date				Year-To-Date

	December	December	YOY %	% MTD	December	December	YOY %	% MTD
	2020	2019	Change	DSR	2020	2019	Change	DSR

Mazda3	3,256	3,175	2.6%	(8.4)%	33,608	50,741	(33.8)%	(34.2)%
Mazda6	1,687	1,630	3.5%	(7.6)%	16,204	21,524	(24.7)%	(25.2)%
MX-5 Miata	694	439	58.1%	41.1%	8,807	7,753	13.6%	12.9%
CX-3	437	1,409	(69.0)%	(72.3)%	8,335	16,229	(48.6)%	(49.0)%
CX-30	4,408	868			38,064	899
CX-5	17,954	15,734	14.1%	1.9%	146,420	154,545	(5.3)%	(5.9)%
CX-9	2,872	3,236	(11.2)%	(20.8)%	27,638	26,861	2.9%	2.2%


CARS	5,637	5,244	7.5%	(4.0)%	58,619	80,018	(26.7)%	(27.2)%
TRUCKS	25,671	21,247	20.8%	7.9%	220,457	198,534	11.0%	10.3%

TOTAL	31,308	26,491	18.2%	5.5%	279,076	278,552	0.2%	(0.5)%


*Selling Days	28	25			309	307

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Mazda Reports December and Full Year 2020 Sales Results

Sales Highlights

Sales of Mazda’s family of crossovers, including the CX-3, CX-30, CX-5, and CX-9, totaled 220,457 for the year, an increase of 11 percent compared to 2019. December sales of all crossovers increased 20.8 percent with 25,671 vehicles sold.
Sales of the CX-9 increased 2.9 percent in 2020 with 27,638 vehicles sold.
The CX-5 saw its best month ever in December, with sales increasing 14.1 percent with 17,954 vehicles sold.
CX-30 saw its best month in December with 4,408 vehicles sold. Sales of the CX-30 totaled 38,064 in 2020.
Sales of the MX-5 Miata increased 13.6 percent in 2020 with 8,807 vehicles sold. December sales totaled 694 vehicles, an increase of 58.1 percent.
Full year CPO sales totaled 66,193 vehicles, an increase of 8.4 percent compared to 2019. CPO sales totaled 5,945 vehicles in December, an increase of 23.9 percent compared to December 2019.

Despite its challenges, 2020 was a memorable year for Mazda, as the brand focused on community efforts and achieved many milestones in the US. Major announcements included:

The launch of Mazda’s new financial services provider, Mazda Financial Services.
The celebration of Mazda’s centennial with the announcement of the 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata 100^th Anniversary Special Edition.
The announcement of the Mazda3 winning World Car Design of the Year.
The launch of the Essential Car Care Program, which helped provide free oil changes and enhanced cleaning to thousands of healthcare heroes.
The launch of Mazda3 Turbo and CX-30 Turbo.
The launch of the Mazda Heroes Program.
The CX-30 joined the list of Mazda vehicles awarded by IIHS as 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ recipients.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported December sales of 4,843 vehicles, a decrease of 18 percent compared to December 2019. Full year sales decreased 23.2 percent, with 46,117 vehicles sold.

Follow MNAO’s social media channels through Twitter and Instagram at @MazdaUSA and Facebook at Facebook.com/MazdaUSA.



	Month-To-Date				Year-To-Date

	December	December	YOY %	% MTD	December	December	YOY %	% MTD
	2020	2019	Change	DSR	2020	2019	Change	DSR

Mazda3	3,256	3,175	2.6%	(8.4)%	33,608	50,741	(33.8)%	(34.2)%
Mazda6	1,687	1,630	3.5%	(7.6)%	16,204	21,524	(24.7)%	(25.2)%
MX-5 Miata	694	439	58.1%	41.1%	8,807	7,753	13.6%	12.9%
CX-3	437	1,409	(69.0)%	(72.3)%	8,335	16,229	(48.6)%	(49.0)%
CX-30	4,408	868			38,064	899
CX-5	17,954	15,734	14.1%	1.9%	146,420	154,545	(5.3)%	(5.9)%
CX-9	2,872	3,236	(11.2)%	(20.8)%	27,638	26,861	2.9%	2.2%


CARS	5,637	5,244	7.5%	(4.0)%	58,619	80,018	(26.7)%	(27.2)%
TRUCKS	25,671	21,247	20.8%	7.9%	220,457	198,534	11.0%	10.3%

TOTAL	31,308	26,491	18.2%	5.5%	279,076	278,552	0.2%	(0.5)%


*Selling Days	28	25			309	307

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Singer Presents First Race Restoration For Client

LOS ANGELES and OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — At the request of a long-term client, Singer has looked to a golden era of Porsche rallying in the 1980s, and to automotive heroes including the 911 SC/RS and 959, to reimagine his air-cooled 911s as World Rally Championship-inspired, all-terrain competition machines.

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Singer presents All-Terrain Competition Study (ACS) – first restoration by Singer developed to client’s motorsport spec.

Singer’s latest services will enable their clients to go off-road racing, with a Porsche 911 modified by Singer for all-terrain use.

FULL PRESS RELEASE (INCLUDING SPECS AND QUOTES), PHOTOS AND VIDEO CAN BE FOUND AT: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ae157m35eo7y193/AACZK37i8ABXTkcP0LY1QUcba?dl=0 with all photos and video credited to Singer Vehicle Design.

The All-terrain Competition Study has been undertaken by Singer, in partnership with renowned 911 rally specialist Richard Tuthill, in response to the request from their client for modifications to his air-cooled Porsche 911 that would enable the car to compete in off-road racing and to demonstrate extensive all-terrain exploration capabilities. To highlight the broad repertoire of the ACS, the client has commissioned two machines, one – in Singer’s iconic Parallax White – focused on high-speed desert rallying and a second – in Corsica Red – configured for high-speed, high-grip tarmac events and disciplines.

Porsche 911s prepared by UK-based off-road competition specialist Richard Tuthill have dominated rally events for decades, with recent victory in the 2019 East African Safari Classic marking a remarkable 4th win in the grueling 5000km event across Kenya and Tanzania. These successes sit alongside deep expertise from the world of WRC competition and events such as the Paris–Dakar.

The results of the All-terrain Competition Study (ACS) will be shown on Singer’s Instagram channel @singervehicledesign.

About Singer Group, Inc.

With headquarters in Los Angeles, Calif., the Singer Group was formed a decade ago to pursue the creative possibilities within the vibrant world of iconic automobiles. Air-cooled Porsche 911s, restored in a bespoke manner by Singer for their owners, have been presented with the world’s finest collectors’ cars at events including The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering and Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Singer Vehicle Design (Singer) restores and reimagines 1989 to 1994 Porsche 911s, based on the 964 chassis for its clients. Singer does not manufacture or sell automobiles. Singer’s Global Partner Network represents the brand across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Singer is not sponsored, associated, approved, endorsed nor, in any way, affiliated with Porsche Cars North America, Inc., or Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche, AG. The Porsche® name and crest and 911® are trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, and any other products mentioned are the trademarks of their respective holders. Any mention of trademarked names or other marks is for purpose of reference only.

The product of Singer’s painstaking effort is a Porsche 911 restored and reimagined by Singer. Out of respect for Porsche, and to respect Porsche’s trademark rights, this incredible machine should never under any circumstances be referred to or described as a «Singer,» «Singer 911,» «Singer Porsche 911» or a «Porsche Singer 911,» or in any other manner that suggests that it is anything but a Porsche 911

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Singer Presents First Race Restoration For Client

ALL-TERRAIN COMPETITION STUDY (ACS) ENABLES OFF-ROAD RACING

Special Partnership with 911 Rally and Motorsport Specialist Richard Tuthill

– Turbo-charged, AWD, all-terrain capabilities

– First restoration by Singer developed to client’s motorsport specification

LOS ANGELES and OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — At the request of a long-term client, Singer has looked to a golden…

ALL-TERRAIN COMPETITION STUDY (ACS) ENABLES OFF-ROAD RACING

Special Partnership with 911 Rally and Motorsport Specialist Richard Tuthill

– Turbo-charged, AWD, all-terrain capabilities

– First restoration by Singer developed to client’s motorsport specification

Singer’s latest services will enable their clients to go off-road racing, with a Porsche 911 modified by Singer for all-terrain use.

The results of the All-terrain Competition Study (ACS) will be shown on Singer’s Instagram channel @singervehicledesign.

About Singer Group, Inc.

1990 Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer - All-terrain Competition Study (ACS) in Parallax White, Singer's first restoration developed to a client's motorsport specification shown at speed on sand.

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Singer Presents First Race Restoration For Client

ALL-TERRAIN COMPETITION STUDY (ACS) ENABLES OFF-ROAD RACING

Special Partnership with 911 Rally and Motorsport Specialist Richard Tuthill

– Turbo-charged, AWD, all-terrain capabilities

– First restoration by Singer developed to client’s motorsport specification

LOS ANGELES and OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — At the request of a long-term client, Singer has looked to a golden…

ALL-TERRAIN COMPETITION STUDY (ACS) ENABLES OFF-ROAD RACING

Special Partnership with 911 Rally and Motorsport Specialist Richard Tuthill

– Turbo-charged, AWD, all-terrain capabilities

– First restoration by Singer developed to client’s motorsport specification

Singer’s latest services will enable their clients to go off-road racing, with a Porsche 911 modified by Singer for all-terrain use.

The results of the All-terrain Competition Study (ACS) will be shown on Singer’s Instagram channel @singervehicledesign.

About Singer Group, Inc.

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Mazda Reports December and Full Year 2020 Sales Results

Sales Highlights

Sales of Mazda’s family of crossovers, including the CX-3, CX-30, CX-5, and CX-9, totaled 220,457 for the year, an increase of 11 percent compared to 2019. December sales of all crossovers increased 20.8 percent with 25,671 vehicles sold.
Sales of the CX-9 increased 2.9 percent in 2020 with 27,638 vehicles sold.
The CX-5 saw its best month ever in December, with sales increasing 14.1 percent with 17,954 vehicles sold.
CX-30 saw its best month in December with 4,408 vehicles sold. Sales of the CX-30 totaled 38,064 in 2020.
Sales of the MX-5 Miata increased 13.6 percent in 2020 with 8,807 vehicles sold. December sales totaled 694 vehicles, an increase of 58.1 percent.
Full year CPO sales totaled 66,193 vehicles, an increase of 8.4 percent compared to 2019. CPO sales totaled 5,945 vehicles in December, an increase of 23.9 percent compared to December 2019.

Despite its challenges, 2020 was a memorable year for Mazda, as the brand focused on community efforts and achieved many milestones in the US. Major announcements included:

The launch of Mazda’s new financial services provider, Mazda Financial Services.
The celebration of Mazda’s centennial with the announcement of the 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata 100^th Anniversary Special Edition.
The announcement of the Mazda3 winning World Car Design of the Year.
The launch of the Essential Car Care Program, which helped provide free oil changes and enhanced cleaning to thousands of healthcare heroes.
The launch of Mazda3 Turbo and CX-30 Turbo.
The launch of the Mazda Heroes Program.
The CX-30 joined the list of Mazda vehicles awarded by IIHS as 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ recipients.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported December sales of 4,843 vehicles, a decrease of 18 percent compared to December 2019. Full year sales decreased 23.2 percent, with 46,117 vehicles sold.

Follow MNAO’s social media channels through Twitter and Instagram at @MazdaUSA and Facebook at Facebook.com/MazdaUSA.



	Month-To-Date				Year-To-Date

	December	December	YOY %	% MTD	December	December	YOY %	% MTD
	2020	2019	Change	DSR	2020	2019	Change	DSR

Mazda3	3,256	3,175	2.6%	(8.4)%	33,608	50,741	(33.8)%	(34.2)%
Mazda6	1,687	1,630	3.5%	(7.6)%	16,204	21,524	(24.7)%	(25.2)%
MX-5 Miata	694	439	58.1%	41.1%	8,807	7,753	13.6%	12.9%
CX-3	437	1,409	(69.0)%	(72.3)%	8,335	16,229	(48.6)%	(49.0)%
CX-30	4,408	868			38,064	899
CX-5	17,954	15,734	14.1%	1.9%	146,420	154,545	(5.3)%	(5.9)%
CX-9	2,872	3,236	(11.2)%	(20.8)%	27,638	26,861	2.9%	2.2%


CARS	5,637	5,244	7.5%	(4.0)%	58,619	80,018	(26.7)%	(27.2)%
TRUCKS	25,671	21,247	20.8%	7.9%	220,457	198,534	11.0%	10.3%

TOTAL	31,308	26,491	18.2%	5.5%	279,076	278,552	0.2%	(0.5)%


*Selling Days	28	25			309	307

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Impact NRS LLC Creates Plantae Biosciences LTD to Develop and Commercialize Highly Impactful Multidisciplinary Discoveries in Plant Sciences in collaboration with Yeda, the commercial arm of the Weizmann Institute of Science

REHEOVOT, Israel and NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Impact NRS LLC (NRS), a leading innovation company focused on creating solutions to the health, wellness and sustainable development challenges of our time using its Convergence Innovation® platform, and Yeda the commercial arm of the Weizmann Institute of Science, announce their partnership through the launch of Plantae Biosciences LTD (Plantae). Plantae will concurrently develop solutions essential in the near term for the global Food & Beverage industry and products to transform global nutrition and environmental security.

The team from the Weizmann Institute of Science that will take part in the project is comprised of four globally renowned scientists: Asaph Aharoni PhD, Sarel J Fleishman PhD, Avraham Levy PhD, and Dan Tawfik PhD. The Weizmann Institute of Science has been ranked eighth globally for research quality in a weighted (proportional) ranking conducted by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) of Leiden University, in the Netherlands. In the sub-ranking for Life and Earth Sciences, the Weizmann Institute of Science was ranked fourth in the world.

«We are deeply honored to partner with Professors Aharoni, Fleishman, Levy and Tawfik to cultivate an empowering innovation environment based on their extraordinary talents, broad capabilities and insights,» said Sam Salman, Chairman & CEO of Impact NRS LLC, the parent entity of Plantae. «Plants are the true convergence point of food, health and environmental technologies, and with this exceptional team from the Weizmann Institute as well as NRS’s existing platforms and teams in Israel and North America, we are uniquely positioned to realize profound innovations that we hope to bring commercial success whilst measurably contributing to humanity and the planet.»

«We are very happy to establish this cooperation with NRS,» said Dr. Opher Shapira CEO of Yeda. «The area of food technologies is growing, and we are pleased to be part of this growth. It is always a pleasure to see technologies that originated from the Weizmann Institute of Science find their way to help industry and we look forward to the success of Plantae and to continue contribute to this emerging field.»

The four teams from the Weizmann Institute of Science are at the forefront of the foundational science for plant research and biotechnology in fields including synthetic and complex systems biology that spans primary and specialized metabolites, genetics, genomics and gene-editing, evolution and design of proteins and enzymes.

About the Weizmann Institute of Science
The Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel is one of the world’s top-ranking multidisciplinary research institutions and offers masters’ and doctoral-level degrees across five faculties. Noted for its wide-ranging exploration of the natural and exact sciences. Institute scientists are advancing research on the human brain, artificial intelligence, computer science and encryption, astrophysics and particle physics, and they are tackling diseases such as cancer, and addressing climate change through environmental, ocean and plant sciences, and more.

About Yeda
Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd. is the commercial arm of the Weizmann Institute of Science. Yeda currently manages approximately 500 unique patent families and has generated the highest income per researcher compared to any other academic technology transfer operation worldwide. Through the years, Yeda has contributed to the commercialization of a number of groundbreaking therapies, such as Copaxone, Rebif, Tookad®, Erbitux®, Vectibix®, Protrazza®, Humira®, and recently the CAR-T cancer therapy Yescarta®.

Impact NRS LLC
Impact NRS LLC is a leading innovation company focused on creating and commercializing transformative solutions to the health, wellness and sustainable development challenges of our time using its novel Convergence Innovation® platform. We collaborate with leading stakeholders worldwide to enable rapid commercialization, and we embed ESG social responsibility as core elements in all of our initiatives.

In addition to its scientific and development capabilities in molecular and data sciences, the Company has developed several strategic collaborations, including a flagship partnership with the Agricultural Research Organization in the State of Israel. Through its operating subsidiaries, Impact NRS is at the forefront of life and earth sciences, including in oncology diagnostics, data science, gene-editing, microbiome and agri-tech. Impact NRS LLC is headquartered in New York, with innovation labs and offices in Rensselaer and Israel.

Weizmann Institute media contact
Amir Huberman
tamir.huberman@weizmann.ac.il
+972-8-9529282

Impact NRS LLC Media Contact
media@nr-s.net
+972 54-5607080

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Agilitas Energy’s SMART Solar Project Brings Renewable Energy and Environmental Benefits to Businesses and Rochester, Massachusetts

ROCHESTER, Mass., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Agilitas Energy, a leading energy developer with a robust portfolio in the northeast, has acquired an 8.9 megawatt photovoltaic solar plus energy storage project in the Town of Rochester on 38 acres of land. The project is currently…

Agilitas is working in lockstep with the Town of Rochester, including its Planning Board and the Conservation Committee, to sustainably construct the solar project. The project is targeting commercial operations in the first quarter of 2022 and will be able to power more than 1,800 Massachusetts homes. The energy storage component of the project not only will increase the total power output of the array, but also can provide peak-shaving capabilities to stabilize the grid’s power supply.

«This acquisition is the second in a series of substantial Massachusetts SMART program projects we are constructing over the next two years,» said Barrett Bilotta, President of Agilitas Energy. «These SMART projects collectively represent 35MW of solar and 17 MW of energy storage that will be constructed by our internal EPC group. We look forward to working with the Town of Rochester and other townships to build out our new Massachusetts SMART program portfolio.»

As part of the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program, this project will also serve as a Community Solar facility. Community solar allows anyone to access clean solar energy, without having to install solar on-site, and provides significant energy savings to subscribers of the facility. The well-known grocery chain Roche Brothers will be the anchor subscriber of the Project, and many small-to-medium-sized local businesses will also take advantage of the cost-saving benefits brought by the project. «It was an easy business decision to sign a long-term agreement for community solar power with Agilitas Energy. There was no investment or risk, and we’ll realize guaranteed savings on our electric bills,» said Mark Sullivan, the Chief Financial Officer of Roche Brothers Supermarkets.

In addition to the economic savings for local businesses, this project permanently protects 221 acres of forest and wetlands in the Town of Rochester. Agilitas Energy is working with the Buzzards Bay Coalition, who now owns the land, to implement a conservation management plan and maintain a conservation restriction on the parcel. «This is an important property to protect for the overall health of the Buzzards Bay Watershed,» said Coalition President Mark Rasmussen. «It’s part of a large tract of wild and natural land that filters water flowing to both the Sippican and Weweantic rivers and then to the Bay and provides habitat for a diversity of wildlife. It’s an irreplaceable resource for the health of our region.» The parcel is critical habitat for many species of plants and animals, including the eastern box turtle. To further protect critical habitats in the Town of Rochester, Agilitas Energy has made a significant contribution to the Town’s arbor fund to invest in the planting of new trees.

Besides this project, Agilitas is currently constructing another SMART project in the Town of Auburn and is actively developing new solar and energy storage projects in Massachusetts and New York to bring cost benefits to the local townships, businesses, and residents.

About Agilitas Energy LLC
Agilitas Energy is a leading commercial solar and energy storage developer and owner / operator in the Northeast. The Company is expert in the full cycle of development, construction, and distribution of utility-scale energy projects. The Agilitas team has developed and/or built over 100 MW of solar PV systems since 2014 and is actively developing multiple solar PV and energy storage projects in the Northeast. Agilitas invests in energy projects at various stages, from inception to full entitlement to commercial operation.
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