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NatWest
Untied Kingdom

NatWest continues to support the European energy transition with €450 million financing of solar power projects in Southern Europe

NatWest partners with Glennmont Partners to finance the construction of 17 solar photovoltaic projects across Spain, Italy and Portugal with a total debt package of €450 million. 22 Oct 2024 – Press Release As a Tier 1 lender, NatWest has provided Glennmont Partners with a flexible and innovative Power Purchase Agreement Strategy across the portfolio and included an accordion facility to future-proof the structure. Glennmont … Continue reading NatWest continues to support the European energy transition with €450 million financing of solar power projects in Southern Europe

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Blockchain for Energy
United States

Exceed Geo Energy Adopts B4ECarbon to Transform Environmental Claims Management and Unlock Carbon Monetization

October 22, 2024 – HOUSTON – Blockchain for Energy (B4E) is excited to announce that Exceed Geo Energy has adopted the groundbreaking B4ECarbon platform, as part of a strategic power purchase agreement with a major Texas utility company. By embracing B4ECarbon technology, Exceed Geo Energy is revolutionizing how it manages carbon-negative geothermal power generation, while setting a new standard for environmental claims management and carbon credit monetization. “We are thrilled to see Exceed Geo Energy … Continue reading Exceed Geo Energy Adopts B4ECarbon to Transform Environmental Claims Management and Unlock Carbon Monetization

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U.S. Department of Transportation
United States

DOT Issues Landmark $50 Million Penalty Against American Airlines for Its Treatment of Passengers with Disabilities

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 DOT found that American Airlines failed to provide safe, dignified, and prompt wheelchair assistance and mishandled passengers’ wheelchairs   Penalty is 25 times larger than any previous DOT penalty against an airline for violating disability regulations   WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a $50 million penalty against American Airlines (American) for numerous serious violations of the laws … Continue reading DOT Issues Landmark $50 Million Penalty Against American Airlines for Its Treatment of Passengers with Disabilities

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PayPal
United States

PayPal and Global Payments Join Forces to Simplify Checkout with Fastlane

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced an expanded collaboration with Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) aimed at transforming checkout experiences. This partnership will see Global Payments offer their U.S. merchants enhanced PayPal and Venmo branded checkout solutions and accelerated guest checkout through Fastlane by PayPal. Fastlane enhances the shopping experience for consumers and drives increased conversion rates for businesses leveraging … Continue reading PayPal and Global Payments Join Forces to Simplify Checkout with Fastlane

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UNICEF
Global

UNICEF and the Austrian Development Agency announce new cooperation to empower youth and communities in Armenia to become climate resilient

23 October 2024, YEREVAN – UNICEF and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational unit of Austrian Development Cooperation, announced the launch of a three-year cooperation (2024-2027) aiming to empower young people and communities across Armenia to become resilience towards climate change. Through this programme, ADA and UNICEF, in cooperation with Ministry of Environment, Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, Ministry of Health … Continue reading UNICEF and the Austrian Development Agency announce new cooperation to empower youth and communities in Armenia to become climate resilient

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Hitachi Energy
Europe

70 years of HVDC: How power electronics are shaping the future of energy

Press Release – Zurich, Switzerland – 23-10-2024 This year marks the 70th anniversary of High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology, a transformative force that has revolutionized power transmission and enabled the integration of renewable energy on a global scale. At Power Electronics & Energy Days in Stockholm, Hitachi Energy celebrates this milestone while highlighting the critical role of power electronics in shaping the future of energy. … Continue reading 70 years of HVDC: How power electronics are shaping the future of energy

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Gartner
United States

Gartner Identifies Four Emerging Challenges to Delivering Value from AI Safely and at Scale

Press Release – ORLANDO, Fla., October 21, 2024  Analysts Explore How CIOs are Leading Today and Shaping Tomorrow During Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2024, October 21-24 A Gartner, Inc. survey of 451 senior technology leaders in the second quarter of 2024, found that 57% of CIOs said they are tasked with leading an AI strategy in their enterprise. However, four emerging challenges are making it difficult for CIOs … Continue reading Gartner Identifies Four Emerging Challenges to Delivering Value from AI Safely and at Scale

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nokia
Europe

Nokia and Lenovo join forces to drive advancements in data center solutions for the AI era

22 October 2024 – Press release Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced a strategic partnership with Lenovo to create comprehensive data center networking and automation solutions that support the massive and highly precise compute, storage and transit needs for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning (AI/ML) and other compute-intensive workloads. These solutions will be jointly marketed to enterprises, telcos, and digital infrastructure and cloud providers. The partners … Continue reading Nokia and Lenovo join forces to drive advancements in data center solutions for the AI era

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