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Ligia Chirivi Giraldo’s new book Añorando a mí Colombia, a resounding compendium that chronicles Colombia’s rich history and culture in literature and art

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The book Añorando a mí Colombia was created by Ligia Chirivi Giraldo. Ligia is an author who was born in the city of Bogotá, Colombia. She is proud to be Colombian. She went to the NOVA Institute in West LA and graduated as an echo vascular technician.

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Giraldo said this about his book: «The reason and the intention for which I made this book was to collect all my ‘writings’ distributed in the Colombian festivals—a request from some of my countrymen. Also, remember those grandparents’ sayings and song phrases? But most importantly, don’t forget our culture.

Year after year since I arrived in Los Angeles with my husband, sons, and daughters, I was showing my longing for Colombia and all its ‘ailments’ that it has complained about. I felt powerless because I couldn’t even ‘grumble’ when my country was discredited. This is why in an English with very high barriers, I shouted, ‘I am proud to be Colombian!’

Each ‘writing’ is a tear shed with great nostalgia, which has become an egg—yes, a condor egg, which needs incubation to be read so that if already converted into a pigeon, it begins to fly slowly until it reaches the height of their ancestors.»

Published by Page Publishing, Ligia Chirivi Giraldo’s new book Añorando a mí Colombia shares a profound and impassioned dedication to proclaiming the vast wealth of Colombian heritage and culture that will surely captivate people’s interest.

Consumers who wish to learn and appreciate the essence of Colombian culture can purchase Añorando a mí Colombia in any bookstore or online at Apple iTunes, Amazon.com, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries, you can contact Page Publishing, through the following number: 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional full-service publishing house that handles all of the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not bogged down with complicated business issues like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of authors can leave behind these tedious, complex, and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.

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El nuevo libro de Ligia Chirivi Giraldo, Añorando a Mi Colombia, maravillosos relatos y opiniones sobre Colombia.

NUEVA YORK, 26 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — El reciente lanzamiento del libro Añorando a Mi Colombia por Ligia Chirivi Giraldo de la editorial Page Publishing, nos abre una pequeña ventana a ese maravilloso país, con su extraordinaria gente, sus hermosas traiciones e inolvidables costumbres.

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Ligia Chirivi Giraldo nació en la ciudad de Bogotá, Colombia; casada con Jorge Torres, madre de dos hijos y dos hijas, abuela de once nietos y bisabuela de siete bisnietos, todos residiendo en Los Ángeles, California, desde que llegaron a EE.UU. en marzo del 79. Ella se siente orgullosa de ser colombiana, y cada vez que se presenta la oportunidad, habla de su patria con amor y respeto, viste trajes típicos que adorna con: esmeraldas, oro, orquídeas, cintas con los colores de la bandera colombiana, lo mismo que sus sombreros, faldas, alpargatas, mochilas y pañolón.

Ligia nos dice: «La razón y la intención por la cual hice este libro fue recoger todos mis «escritos» repartidos en los festivales colombianos, un pedido de algunos de mis paisanos; también, recordar aquellos refranes de los abuelos, frases de canciones, pero lo más importante, no olvidar nuestra cultura.

Año tras año, desde que llegué a Los Ángeles con mi esposo, hijos e hijas, fui mostrando mi añoranza por Colombia, y todos sus «achaques» que le ha quejaban. Me sentía impotente al no poder siquiera, «rezongar» cuando desprestigiaban mi patria. Es por esto que, en un inglés con barreras muy altas, grité: I am Proud to be Colombian!

Cada «escrito» es una lágrima derramada con mucha nostalgia, que se ha vuelto un huevo, ¡Sí!, un huevo de Cóndor, que necesita, incubación, ser leído, para que, ya convertido en un pichón, comience a volar despacio hasta alcanzar la altura de sus ancestros.».

Publicada por Page Publishing, el increíble libro de Ligia Chirivi Giraldo, Añorando a Mi Colombia representa un grito de orgullo, un tributo a Colombia, bien merecido, y que será bien recibido.

Para los lectores que deseen experimentar esta hermosa experiencia, pueden hacerlo, a través de la lectura de este libro, concretando la compra de Añorando a Mi Colombia en cualquier tienda de libros, o en las tiendas en línea de Apple iTunes, Amazon, Google Play o Barnes and Noble.

Para información adicional o cualquier consulta pueden contactar a Page Publishing, a través del siguiente número: 866-315-2708.

Acerca de Page Publishing:

Page Publishing es una editorial tradicional, que presta todo tipo de servicios, maneja todos los temas intrínsecos involucrados en la publicación de los libros de sus autores incluyendo la distribución en las tiendas minoristas más grandes del mundo y la generación de las regalías. Page Publishing sabe que los autores necesitan ser libres para crear, no atados a un negocio complicado con temas como la conversión de libros en línea, establecer cuentas de ventas, seguros, impuestos y temas similares. Sus autores pueden dejar atrás estos temas tan tediosos, complejos y que representan una pérdida de tiempo para ellos, y enfocarse en su pasión; escribir y crear. Aprende más en www.pagepublishing.com

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NovaSource Power Services and SunSystem Technology Announce Merger

SACRAMENTO, Calif. and AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NovaSource Power Services («NovaSource»), a portfolio company of Clairvest Group Inc. and Clairvest Equity Partners VI (together, «Clairvest») and SunSystem Technology, LLC («SST»), leading providers of operations and maintenance («O&M» services to the renewable energy industry, today announced the merger of the two companies. The merger is effective today and the companies will bring together…

SunSystem and NovaSource will unify operations and field technicians of both companies, providing additional resources to partners, solar site owners, and portfolio owners alike. Operating in nine different countries, the joint global workforce will support ongoing field and operational services to residential, commercial, and utility PV systems, battery solutions, EV charging stations.

NovaSource, with the 550 combined field technicians, will be within a one-hour drive of 95% of the US solar infrastructure. With transportation time a primary cost driver, the decreased technician drivetime and increased strategic service coverage will provide partners unparalleled, cost-effective O&M services across the nation.

NovaSource is a recognized O&M leader in commercial, industrial, and utility scale solar projects and oversees some of the most sophisticated solar projects in the world. As an independent solar services provider, NovaSource’s operating divisions provide high-level technical expertise to industry partners at all levels of asset ownership and operations.

«Over the last 10 years SST has set the standard for the solar industry in servicing distributed generation, EV charging and storage systems. Their innovative and agile approach has created the clear market leader with significant scale and robust national coverage. Bringing the groups together, with Derek as the leader of NovaSource’s Distributed Generation (DG) O&M, will provide asset owners with a highly differentiated and compelling service solution for their rapidly evolving needs,» said Jack Bennett, CEO of NovaSource.

SunSystem Technology is the nation’s leading distributed generation O&M provider, servicing residential portfolios, commercial system owners and asset managers, and EV charging station networks.

«I have a tremendous amount of respect for the Novasource team and their success managing the largest solar systems in the world. I look forward to working with the existing Novasource leadership to build the most trusted and innovative solar and storage O&M company in the world. The combined scale, coverage, and experience will bring tremendous value and capabilities to our existing and future customers,» said Derek Chase, CEO of SunSystem Technology.

Clairvest recently announce their purchase agreement with First Solar to acquire their North American Operations and Maintenance business, which consists of over 200 additional O&M associates.

About NovaSource

NovaSource Power Services strives to be the premier, global O&M services provider for renewable energy assets, and to maintain a world-class culture of safety and integrity, while developing lasting partnerships with our customers and team members. Founded in 2020, the NovaSource team has worked at the forefront of the renewables industry for more than 20 years and today manages over 3.5 GW of commercial, industrial and utility scale projects. As an independent, O&M-focused company, NovaSource is poised to offer even greater value in the design, maintenance, and management of our customer’s projects.

About SunSystem Technology

As a solar operations and maintenance (O&M) and asset management company, SunSystem Technology has deep experience in post-installation PV services ensuring optimal financial performance of a single solar site or an entire portfolio of solar assets. SST has a complete understanding of technical factors within PV operations that influence positive financial performance. The standards of excellence that SST has established drive the company’s performance as a leader of residential and commercial PV solar O&M services.

About Clairvest

Clairvest Group Inc. (TSX: CVG)

Clairvest’s mission is to partner with entrepreneurs to help them build strategically significant businesses. Founded in 1987 by a group of successful Canadian entrepreneurs, Clairvest is a top performing private equity management firm with over CAD $2.4 billion of capital under management. Clairvest invests its own capital, and that of third parties through the Clairvest Equity Partners limited partnerships, in owner-led businesses. Under the current management team, Clairvest has initiated investments in 52 different platform companies and generated top quartile performance over an extended period.

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Air Liquide inaugurates the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen membrane-based production unit in Canada

PARIS, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Air Liquide has completed the construction of the world’s largest PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyzer. Supplied with renewable energy, this unit is now producing up to 8.2 tonnes per day of low-carbon hydrogen in Bécancour, Québec. With this large-scale investment, the Group confirms its long-term commitment to the hydrogen energy markets and its ambition to be a major player in the supply of low-carbon hydrogen.

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The new 20 MW PEM electrolyser, equipped with Cummins^¹ technology, is the largest operating unit of its kind in the world and will help meet the growing demand for low-carbon hydrogen in North America. Bécancour’s proximity to the main industrial markets in Canada and the United States will help ensure their supply of low-carbon hydrogen for industrial use and mobility. The commissioning of this electrolysis unit increases by 50% the capacity of Air Liquide’s Bécancour hydrogen production complex.

Compared to the traditional hydrogen production process, this new production unit will avoid the emission of around 27,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year, which is equivalent to the emissions of 10,000 cars per year. The choice of Bécancour is based on two attributes of the site: the access to abundant renewable power from Hydro-Québec and the proximity to the hydrogen mobility market in the northeast of the continent.

Susan Ellerbusch, CEO, Air Liquide North America and Group Executive Committee Member: «The fight against climate change is at the heart of the Air Liquide Group’s strategy. The inauguration of the Bécancour site in Canada marks an important step in the implementation of this strategy. With this world’s first, Air Liquide confirms its commitment to the production of low-carbon hydrogen on an industrial scale and its ability to effectively deploy the related technological solutions. Hydrogen will play a key role in the energy transition and the emergence of a low-carbon society.»

Air Liquide’s commitment to hydrogen energy
In the past 50 years, Air Liquide has developed unique expertise enabling it to master the entire hydrogen supply chain, from production and storage to distribution and the development of applications for end users, thus contributing to the widespread use of hydrogen as a clean energy source, for mobility in particular. Air Liquide has designed and installed more than 120 stations around the world to date. Hydrogen is an alternative to meet the challenge of clean transportation and thus contributes to the improvement of air quality. Used in a fuel cell, hydrogen combines with oxygen in the air to produce electricity, emitting only water. It does not generate any pollution at the point of use: zero greenhouse gases, zero particles and zero noise. Hydrogen provides a concrete response to the challenges posed by sustainable mobility and local pollution in urban areas.

About Air Liquide in Canada
Air Liquide started its activity in Canada in 1911 and now has a team of more than 2,500 employees working to serve more than 200,000 customers and patients across Canada. In all of the country’s key industrial regions from coast to coast, Air Liquide offers innovative solutions — gas, equipment and services — in a wide variety of sectors: aeronautics, automotive, agri-food industries, chemical, metallurgy, metal fabrication, mining, oil and gas and healthcare.

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^¹ After the acquisition of Hydrogenics by CUMMINS, Air Liquide (through its wholly owned subsidiary: The Hydrogen Company) has increased its ownership stake to 19%

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with approximately 67,000 employees and serves more than 3.7 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability. The company’s customer-centric transformation strategy aims at profitable, regular and responsible growth over the long term. It relies on operational excellence, selective investments, open innovation and a network organization implemented by the Group worldwide. Through the commitment and inventiveness of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Air Liquide’s revenue amounted to 22 billion euros in 2019 and its solutions that protect life and the environment represented more than 40% of sales. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, EURO STOXX 50 and FTSE4Good indexes.

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Rocky Mountain Institute Releases Report on the Economic Development Benefits Rural America Is Reaping from the Growth of Renewables

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Despite a turbulent start to the 2020s, an important and positive message for rural America is emerging in the decade ahead: rural communities have a significant opportunity to strengthen and diversify their local economies by embracing and actively engaging in the ongoing renewable energy transition.

By 2030, renewable energy capacity in the United States will at least double, and potentially grow by a factor…

By 2030, renewable energy capacity in the United States will at least double, and potentially grow by a factor of seven or higher if new policies are enacted to capitalize on continuing cost declines in wind and solar technologies. As a result, rural communities––which host 99 percent of onshore wind and a growing share of utility-scale solar projects––stand to receive a sizeable boost to their local economies.

«The growth of renewable energy in this decade represents a once-in-a-generation wealth creation opportunity for rural America,» said Mark Dyson, principal at Rocky Mountain Institute. «Rural communities in many states are already showing how to leverage the growth of the renewables industry to enhance local economies, and our report lays out a playbook for scaling and extending those benefits across the country.»

This report quantifies the scale of the economic development opportunity from the growth of onshore wind and utility-scale solar projects in rural areas. Our analysis suggests that:

Annual revenues from wind and solar projects could exceed $60 billion dollars by 2030—on par with expected revenues from the top three US agricultural commodities: corn, soy, and beef production.
Annual local taxes paid by wind and solar projects could total $2.7 billion in 2030, allowing rural town and county governments to invest more in public services and school districts. Further, lease payments to rural landowners could exceed $2.2 billion by 2030.
The 54 GW of wind and solar projects slated to come online in 2030 will employ roughly 40,000 workers during the construction phase, delivering $2.3 billion in annual wages. Meanwhile, a long-term operations and maintenance workforce of 38,000 will be needed to support operating wind and solar projects in 2030, delivering $3.7 billion in annual wages.
The approximately 600 GW of new wind and solar projected to be built between 2020 and 2030 would generate $220 billion in lifetime value across rural America.

«These numbers indicate the steady and significant stream of benefits that rural communities stand to receive from wind or solar projects developed in their area. A thriving rural renewable energy industry has the potential to bolster local economies across the country at a time when such an economic stimulus is sorely needed,» said Katie Siegner, an associate in RMI’s Carbon-Free Electricity program.

The report provides case studies of existing projects from three different regions and offers recommendations for local, state, and federal leaders to unlock this opportunity. If rural communities embrace renewable energy, it could spur an investment in rural America that will total in the hundreds of billions of dollars, helping communities maintain and strengthen their economic viability for the long term.

Media Inquiries please contact:
Alex Chin, Associate – Media Relations, T: +1 973-262-0002, E: achin@rmi.org

Notes to Editors

About Rocky Mountain Institute
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)—an independent nonprofit founded in 1982—transforms global energy use to create a clean, prosperous, and secure low-carbon future. It engages businesses, communities, institutions, and entrepreneurs to accelerate the adoption of market-based solutions that cost-effectively shift from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables. RMI [i1] has offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Oakland, California; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing.

More information on RMI can be found at http://www.rmi.org or follow us on Twitter @RockyMtnInst.

Media Contact

Alexandra Chin, Rocky Mountain Institute, 9732620002, achin@rmi.org

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Daqo New Energy Provides Preliminary Estimates of Revenue and Net Profit for Its Subsidiary and Updates Guidance for 2020

SHANGHAI, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) («Daqo New Energy», the «Company» or «we»), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, announced that its subsidiary Xinjiang Daqo New Energy («Xinjiang Daqo») had provided estimates of its revenue and net profit in 2020 to the Shanghai Stock Exchange upon its request during the process of Xinjiang Daqo’s application for an initial public offering («IPO») on the Shanghai Stock…

Xinjiang Daqo estimates that under PRC GAAP its revenue in 2020 would be in the range of RMB4.5~4.7 billion and its net profit attributable to Xinjiang Daqo’s shareholders in 2020 would be in the range of RMB0.95~1.05 billion. The financial estimates were prepared based on Xinjiang Daqo’s audited consolidated results for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and Xinjiang Daqo’s estimates of its consolidated results for the fourth quarter of 2020 in accordance with PRC GAAP.

Daqo New Energy currently beneficially owns 95.6% of Xinjiang Daqo and a majority of the Company’s revenue and net income are contributed by Xinjiang Daqo. The financial estimates described in this press release were prepared solely for Xinjiang Daqo in RMB in accordance with PRC GAAP and subject to change upon completion of Xinjiang Daqo’s internal financial closing and reporting process, which are different from the Company’s consolidated financial results in U.S. dollars under U.S. GAAP for the year ended December 31, 2020.

The financial estimates described in this press release are based solely on the information currently available to Xinjiang Daqo’s management. Its actual results could vary materially from these preliminary estimates. As a result, investors should exercise caution in relying on this information and should not draw any inferences from this information regarding financial or operating data not provided. These preliminary revenue and net profit estimates should not be viewed as a substitute for full financial statements of Xinjiang Daqo prepared in accordance with PRC GAAP. In addition, these preliminary estimates are not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved by Xinjiang Daqo in any future period.

The Company also takes this opportunity to update its guidance for 2020 as follows. The Company expects the production volume in Q4 2020 and the full year of 2020 to be in the range of 20,500~21,000 MT and 76,700~77,200 MT, respectively. Sales volume for Q4 2020 and the full year of 2020 are expected to be in the range of 23,000~23,200 MT and 74,700~74,900 MT, respectively.

About Daqo New Energy Corp.

Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) («Daqo» or the «Company») is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry. Founded in 2007, the Company is one of the world’s lowest cost producers of high-purity polysilicon. Daqo’s highly-efficient and technically advanced manufacturing facility in China currently has a nameplate annual polysilicon production capacity of 70,000 metric tons.

For more information, please visit http://www.dqsolar.com

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the «safe harbor» provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as «will,» «expects,» «anticipates,» «future,» «intends,» «plans,» «believes,» «estimates,» «might,» «guidance» and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2020, Daqo New Energy’s strategic and operational plans and Xinjiang Daqo’s IPO plan, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the demand for photovoltaic products and the development of photovoltaic technologies; global supply and demand for polysilicon; alternative technologies in cell manufacturing; the Company’s ability to significantly expand its polysilicon production capacity and output; the reduction in or elimination of government subsidies and economic incentives for solar energy applications; the Company’s ability to lower its production costs; changes in the political and regulatory environment; and the duration of COVID-19 outbreaks in China and many other countries and the impact of the outbreaks and the quarantines and travel restrictions instituted by relevant governments on economic and market conditions, including potentially weaker global demand for solar PV installations that could adversely affect the Company’s business and financial performance. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the reports or documents the Company has filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information or any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

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EV Battery Tech Unveils the Recreational Vehicle (RV) Series

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Extreme Vehicle Battery Technologies Corp. (the «Company» or «EV Battery Tech») (CSE: ACDC) is pleased to unveil the IoniX Pro Recreational Vehicle Series (the «RV Series»).

Green Recreation

The Recreational Vehicle (RV) market has been growing steadily in Canada and the United States, as more and more people seek to enjoy the great outdoors in the Comfort…

Green Recreation

The Recreational Vehicle (RV) market has been growing steadily in Canada and the United States, as more and more people seek to enjoy the great outdoors in the Comfort of their own motor home. In a comprehensive 195-page report published by Facts and Factors, the RV market reached US $51 billion in 2019 and is projected to hit US$77 billion by 2026. The majority of these RVs are powered by fossil fuels and EV Battery Tech endeavors to address that problem with its new RV Series.

«With the ongoing COVID pandemic, more and more people are enjoying their local surroundings,» said Bryson Goodwin President and CEO of EV Battery Tech.

«We are very pleased to unveil our RV Series, which will allow RVs to run off electric power and kick their fossil fuel dependance,» continued Mr. Goodwin.

Applications

Recreational vehicles
Back up power for camp sites
Back up power for remote lodging
Emergency power supply for cars, boats, trucks

Upon the official launch of the RV Series, customers will be able to view the detailed specifications of the products in the RV Series and will be able to purchase the products directly from the IoniX Pro website.

«As with all our products, we believe our AI-driven BMS system will put us a step ahead of the competition and offer customers an advanced, clean and green solution for their RV needs. Our RV Series products will be specifically designed to meet the most aggressive needs in the RV NATION,» concluded Mr. Goodwin.

On behalf of the Company,

Bryson Goodwin, Chief Executive Officer

Email: info@evbattery.tech
Phone: 604-352-2223

About EV Battery Tech

Extreme Vehicle Battery Technologies Corp. is a blockchain and battery technology company with revolutionary, patented Battery Management Systems (BMS) designed to meet the growing demand for scalable, smart solutions for the rapidly growing Electric Vehicle (EV) and Energy Storage Solution (ESS) markets. The company has committed to assisting global recycling solutions by offering recycling initiatives using their technology to analyze and fully refurbish used batteries.

Further information about the Company is available on its website (https://www.evbattery.tech).

Forward Looking Statements

The information in this news release includes certain information and statements about management’s view of future events, expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward looking statements. These statements are based upon assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of words such as «expects», «intends», «is expected», «potential», «suggests» or variations of such words or phrases, or statements that certain actions, events or results «may», «could», «should», «would», «might» or «will» be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: the upcoming launch of the RV Series; expected growth in the RV market; the Company’s plan to address the problem of RVs being powered by fossil fuels; the Company’s hope that the RV Series will allow RVs to run off electric power and kick their fossil fuel dependence; the Company’s intention to show specifications for the RV Series products and enable purchases of same when the Company launches the RV Series; the Company’s belief that its AI-driven BMS system will put it a step ahead of the competition and offer customers an advanced, clean and green solution for their RV needs and be specifically designed to meet the most aggressive needs in the RV NATION. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that the expectations of any forward-looking statement will prove to be correct. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward looking statements or otherwise.

The CSE (operated by CNSX Markets Inc.) has neither approved nor disapproved of the contents of this press release.

Media Contact

Jeff Brokaw, Ionix Pro, +1 (980) 253-9837, marketing@amherstbaer.com

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Pioneer Point Partners achieves first close for €500m sustainable infrastructure fund

LONDON, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Pioneer Point Partners LLP («Pioneer»), the specialist infrastructure investment firm, has reached the €150m first close target of its maiden institutional fund, Pioneer Infrastructure Partners SCSp («the Fund»). The first close has been supported by five European and North American institutions. The Fund is seeking to raise total capital commitments of €500 million and is targeting a 15+% IRR.

The Fund will be deployed in line with Pioneer’s…

The Fund will be deployed in line with Pioneer’s historically successful lower mid-market, value-add infrastructure strategy in the energy transition and environment sectors across Western Europe. Pioneer has previously committed nearly €900 million of equity across nine investments on a deal-by-deal basis, delivering superior risk-adjusted returns.

Pioneer is particularly proud of achieving this first close target in December 2020 having started pre-marketing in February 2020 and set against a backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This successful fundraise which attracted several highly reputable, long established infrastructure investors, is a testament to Pioneer’s key differentiators. These include the experience of the team, with the four founding Partners having over 90 years’ private equity experience across Europe alone; the sector specialisation which enables a thematic research origination strategy, identifying sub-sectors poised for growth ahead of others; and Pioneer’s private equity toolkit, facilitating flexible deal creation, with a particular focus on platform investments, to create long-term, core infrastructure assets.

Pioneer believes the market opportunity remains unprecedented, with trillions of euros of investment required in sustainable infrastructure across Europe to support the shift towards climate neutrality. The drivers of change remain highly complex, however Pioneer has the sector specialism to navigate this landscape and, with its differentiated strategy, is well positioned to develop and maximise the growing interest in and support for the energy transition and environment sectors.

The success of Pioneer’s disciplined, sector specialisation and value-add strategy is demonstrated in its strong track record. This includes Nature Energy, a leading Danish green gas producer; Brockwell Energy, which owns Energy-from-Waste and onshore wind projects in Scotland; and SR Investimenti, an independent platform building, owning and operating solar PV assets in Italy.

None of the statements herein is an offer to sell securities of the Fund in the United States. Securities of the Fund are offered and sold in the United States only on a private placement basis pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933.

www.pioneerpoint.com

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Empire of ants CO. LTD: Welcome to explore the world of ants

TAOYUAN, Taiwan, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Most people want to get rid of ants because they are annoying. However, there is a man in Taiwan who regards ants as a precious treasure. Not only did he raise a lot of ants at home, but recently he also set up a company, «Empire of ants CO. LTD», to do all things related to ants. He is Ray, the founder of the Empire of…

The main business items of the company are mainly the sale of ants, formicaria and related supplies. He has developed many kinds of formicaria and related products based on his own ant breeding skills and experience. He strives to change people and get more people to join ant farming. He believes that as more and more people raise ants, more people will know about the world of ants and will join the study of ants. Now his products are not only sold in Taiwan, but also exported all over the world. He is committed to speaking out for ants and reducing misconceptions about them.

Ray is a nature lover because of his father. As a child, his father took him to his hometown far from the city. From the very beginning, Ray did not enjoy the time.

With his father by his side, he experienced the fun of nature and he enjoyed the adventure of nature. When Ray was in high school, he participated in a science fair with ants as the subject of his experiments. It was his first time to participate in a science fair, but he won the first place, which made Ray started to study and raise ants.

After graduating from university, he took up raising ants as a hobby and documented this time on his blog. When people came across his blog, they would ask Ray if he wanted to sell ants and formicaria, so he started selling them. In 2013, during his military service that Ray set up his own company, Empire Ant Studio, and has been in the ant business since.

As a result of observing ants for many years, Ray began to cooperate with different institutions. For example, he found that ants that eat pineapples die easily, so he provided the information to academic institutions in the hope of researching an ant control drug, and an optical electronics factory came to him to ask if they could make panels that are not easily damaged by ants through his knowledge of ants. Solving problems makes ant farming more worthy of attention.

Now Ray has a bigger plan; he wants to build a Taiwan Ant Museum. Relying on his experience in running an ant empire, he knows how to teach people the importance of proper knowledge and ants. «Imagine when you walk into our ant museum, it’s like walking into an underground ant nest. Walking from the first room to the deepest room, you will know and understand what real ants are and how important they are. And, in our museum, you can see more than 50 species up close and personal,» Ray said excitedly.

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Arçelik Once Again Named as One of The Most Sustainable Companies in The World

ISTANBUL, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Arçelik, one of the leading household appliance manufacturers including global brands such as Beko and Grundig has ranked 34 on Corporate Knights’ 2021 Global 100 Index. The ranking makes Arçelik the most sustainable home appliances and houseware company in the world.

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The 2021 Global 100 Index is the 17th annual ranking of the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations by Corporate Knights which rigorously assesses the performance of 8,080 companies with more than US$1 billion in revenues. The Index assess the companies based on several performance indicators that reflect environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns. The list celebrated the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations delivering superior financial performance and leading the race to net zero economy.

Operating in nearly 150 countries and adopting sustainability as a business model with its «Respecting the World, Respected Worldwide» vision, Arçelik accomplished important milestones around its sustainability efforts. The company succeeded in becoming carbon-neutral in global production in 2019 and 2020 with its own carbon credits and is named the «Industry Leader» in the Household Durables category for the 2nd year in a row in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Arçelik’s 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets are approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) as in line with the Paris Agreement’s «well-below 2°C» goal.

Commenting on the Global 100 Index, Arçelik CEO Hakan Bulgurlu said:

«We are thrilled to rank #34 in Corporate Knights’ 2021 Global 100 Index and to have once again been recognized as one of the most sustainable companies in the world. It is a significant achievement for us as a business, and we are proud of what we achieved with all our employees. We are delighted to see that Arçelik is on track to achieve the ultimate standard for sustainability and that we have set an exemplary standard for the companies in our industry to follow. We will continue to adapt our sustainability approach that complies with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), develop climate-friendly products that use less resources and make them accessible to encourage others to live a more sustainable lifestyle.»

For full Global 100 rankings and methodology details, please see corporateknights.com/global100

Notes to Editors

About Arçelik

With 32,000 employees throughout the world, 12 brands (Arçelik, Beko, Grundig, Blomberg, ElektraBregenz, Arctic, Leisure, Flavel, Defy, Altus, Dawlance, Voltas Beko), sales and marketing offices in 34 countries, and 22 production facilities in 8 countries, Arçelik offers products and services in almost 150 countries. As Europe’s second largest white goods company by market share (based on volumes), Arçelik reached a consolidated turnover of 5 billion Euros in 2019. With almost 70% of its revenues coming from international markets, Arçelik is the R&D leader in Turkey – holding more than 3,000 international patent applications to date with the efforts of 1,600 researchers in 15 R&D and Design Centers in Turkey and R&D Offices across five countries. Arçelik is named the «Industry Leader» in Durable Home Appliances category for the 2nd year in a row in Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2020 and in accordance with PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality Standard, became carbon-neutral in global production plants in 2019 and 2020 fiscal years with its own carbon credits. www.arcelikglobal.com

About Corporate Knights:

Corporate Knights Inc. includes the sustainable-business magazine Corporate Knights and a research division that produces rankings and financial product ratings based on corporate sustainability performance. This year’s ranking was based on several new performance indicators that reflect social concerns highlighted by both the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. They include paid sick leave, executive and board racial diversity, and clean investments (capital expenditures, R&D and acquisitions). On average, one-third of investments on the part of Global 100 companies are clean, in contrast to less than one-quarter for their peers, while the percentage of Global 100 companies that offer at least 10 days of paid sick leave (86%) is more than double that of their peers on the MSCI ACWI (41%). Global 100 companies earn 41% of their revenues from products or services aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, compared to just 8% for their peers.

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