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Table of contents :
COVER
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
Chapter 1 AN ANALYSIS OF MAJOR TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES AFFECTING THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY
1) Introduction to the Green Technology Industry
2) Demand for Green Technologies and Conservation Practices Evolves, Fueling Investment and New Product Development
3) Water Conservation Technologies to Enjoy Tremendous Growth/China Targets Desalination
4) Garbage Recycling Flourishes/Plasma Arc Gasification Technology Looks Promising
5) Food Recycling Efforts Underway
6) Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Waste Methane and Biofuels from Algae
7) Smart Cities Utilize Sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Create Privacy and Security Issues
8) Packaging Technology Improves/Walmart, Amazon and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability
9) Lower Energy Intensity Is a Prime Focus in China/U.S. Achieves Dramatic Energy Intensity Reductions
10) Interest in Geoengineering Grows
11) Environmentalists Campaign for a Greener Chemical Industry
12) Homes and Commercial Buildings Seek Green Certification
13) The Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Boom, Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Open New Avenues for Hacking
14) Major Research and Advancements in Lithium Batteries/Tesla and Panasonic Operate the Gigafactory
15) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continue/Fuel Cell Cars Enter Market
16) Fuel Efficiency Continues to Improve
17) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids(PHEVs) to See Massive New Investments by Auto Makers
18) Smart Electric Grid Technologies Are Adopted
19) The Energy Industry Invests in Storage Battery Technologies with an Eye on Distributed Power and Renewables
20) Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology
21) Electric Utilities Adopt Coal Emissions Scrubbers While the Industry Tests Carbon Capture and Clean Coal Technologies
22) Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy
23) New Display Technologies with PLEDs
24) Apparel Manufacturing Goes Green
25) Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS and Irrigation Market Grows Worldwide/Hi Tech Greenhouses
26) Natural/Organic Consumer Products Attract Greater Market Share
27) Breakthroughs in Plastic Recycling
Chapter 2 GREEN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY STATISTICAL TABLES & CHARTS
GreenTech Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
Global Alternative Energy Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
Net Electrical Power Generation From Renewable Energy Sources, U.S.: 2000-November 2022
Total Renewable Electricity Net Generation by Source & State, U.S.: 2021
Estimated Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) for New Electricity Generation by Energy Source
U.S. Renewable Energy Consumption by Energy Source, 2015 vs. 2021
Fuel Ethanol Production & Consumption, U.S.: 1990- September 2022
Biodiesel Production & Consumption, U.S.: 2002- September 2022
Federal R&D Funding by Character of Work and Facilities and Equipment, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023
Federal R&D Budget & Distribution by Agency, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023
U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science & Energy Programs: 2021-2023
Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023
Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Basic Research, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023
Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Transportation, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023
Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023
Federal Funding for Research, by Agency & Field of Science &Engineering, U.S.: Fiscal Year 2021
Chapter 3 IMPORTANT GREEN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY CONTACTS
Chapter 4 COMPANY PROFILES OF THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN
INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
INDEX OF HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY U.S. STATE
INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY
Individual Profiles On Each Of THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250
ADDITIONAL INDEXES
INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN & MINORITIES
INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS
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PLUNKETT’S GREEN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2023 CONTENTS Introduction How to Use This Book

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Chapter 1: An Analysis of Major Trends and Technologies Affecting the Green Technology Industry 6 1) Introduction to the Green Technology Industry 6 2) Demand for Green Technologies and Conservation Practices Evolves, Fueling Investment and New Product Development 9 3) Water Conservation Technologies to Enjoy Tremendous Growth/China Targets Desalination 10 4) Garbage Recycling Flourishes/Plasma Arc Gasification Technology Looks Promising 11 5) Food Recycling Efforts Underway 13 6) Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Waste Methane and Biofuels from Algae 14 7) Smart Cities Utilize Sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Create Privacy and Security Issues 15 8) Packaging Technology Improves/Walmart, Amazon and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability 17 9) Lower Energy Intensity Is a Prime Focus in China/U.S. Achieves Dramatic Energy Intensity Reductions 19 10) Interest in Geoengineering Grows 20 11) Environmentalists Campaign for a Greener Chemical Industry 21 12) Homes and Commercial Buildings Seek Green Certification 21 13) The Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Boom, Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Open New Avenues for Hacking 24 14) Major Research and Advancements in Lithium Batteries/Tesla and Panasonic Operate the Gigafactory 25 15) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues/Fuel Cell Cars Enter Market 27 16) Fuel Efficiency Continues to Improve 29 17) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) See Massive New Investments by Auto Makers 31 33 18) Smart Electric Grid Technologies Are Adopted 19) The Energy Industry Invests in Storage Battery Technologies with an Eye on Distributed Power and Renewables 34 20) Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology 36 21) Electric Utilities Adopt Coal Emissions Scrubbers While the Industry Tests Carbon Capture and Clean Coal Technologies 37 22) Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy 39 23) New Display Technologies with PLEDs 39 24) Apparel Manufacturing Goes Green 40 25) Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS and Irrigation Market Grows Worldwide/Hi Tech Greenhouses 41 26) Natural/Organic Consumer Products Attract Greater Market Share 43 27) Breakthroughs in Plastic Recycling 43 Continued on next page

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Chapter 2: Green Technology Industry Statistical Tables & Charts GreenTech Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview Global Alternative Energy Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview Net Electrical Power Generation From Renewable Energy Sources, U.S.: 2000- November 2022 Total Renewable Electricity Net Generation by Source & State, U.S.: 2021 Estimated Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) for New Electricity Generation by Energy Source U.S. Renewable Energy Consumption by Energy Source, 2015 vs. 2021 Fuel Ethanol Production & Consumption, U.S.: 1990- September 2022 Biodiesel Production & Consumption, U.S.: 2002- September 2022 Federal R&D Funding by Character of Work and Facilities and Equipment, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 Federal R&D Budget & Distribution by Agency, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science & Energy Programs: 2021-2023 Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Basic Research, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Transportation, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 Federal Funding for Research, by Agency & Field of Science & Engineering, U.S.: Fiscal Year 2021 Chapter 3: Important Green Technology Industry Contacts

(Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)

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Chapter 4: Company Profiles of THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen Index of Companies Within Industry Groups Alphabetical Index Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250

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Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations

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A Short Green Technology Industry Glossary

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INTRODUCTION

PLUNKETT’S GREEN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ALMANAC is designed as a general source for researchers of all types. For purposes of this book, we define green technology as the application of advanced systems and services to a wide variety of industry sectors in order to improve sustainability. The data and areas of interest covered are intentionally broad, ranging from the various aspects of the green technology industry, to emerging technology, to an in-depth look at the major firms (which we call “THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250”) within the many segments that make up the green technology industry (sometimes referred to as “greentech,” “clean technology” or “cleantech). This reference book is designed to to assist with market research, strategic planning, employment searches, contact or prospect list creation and financial research, and as a data resource for executives and students of all types. PLUNKETT’S GREEN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ALMANAC takes a rounded approach for the general reader. This book presents a complete overview of the green technology field (see “How To Use This Book”). For example, the changes in packaging, building materials, lighting, transportation and other fields are covered in exacting detail, along

with easy-to-use tables on all facets of green technology in general: from growth in renewable energy consumption worldwide to U.S. federal funding for green technology research and development. THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250 is our unique grouping of the most noteworthy corporations in all segments of the green technology industry. Tens of thousands of pieces of information, gathered from a wide variety of sources, have been researched and are presented in a unique form that can be easily understood. This section includes thorough indexes to THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250, by geography, industry, sales, brand names, subsidiary names and many other topics. (See Chapter 4.) Especially helpful is the way in which PLUNKETT’S GREEN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ALMANAC enables readers who have no business background to readily compare the financial records and growth plans of green technology companies and major industry groups. You’ll see the mid-term financial record of each firm, along with the impact of earnings, sales and strategic plans on each company’s potential to fuel growth, to serve new markets and to provide investment and employment opportunities.

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No other source provides this book’s easy-tounderstand comparisons of growth, expenditures, technologies, corporations and many other items of great importance to people of all types who may be studying this, one of the most exciting industries in the world today. By scanning the data groups and the unique indexes, you can find the best information to fit your personal research needs. The major companies in green technology are profiled and then ranked using several different groups of specific criteria. Which firms are the biggest employers? Which companies earn the most profits? These things and much more are easy to find. In addition to individual company profiles, an overview of green technology and its trends is provided. This book’s job is to help you sort through easy-to-understand summaries of today’s trends in a quick and effective manner. Whatever your purpose for researching the green technology field, you’ll find this book to be a valuable guide. Nonetheless, as is true with all resources, this volume has limitations that the reader should be aware of: •

Financial data and other corporate information can change quickly. A book of this type can be no more current than the data that was available as of the time of editing. Consequently, the financial picture, management and ownership of the firm(s) you are studying may have changed since the date of this book. For example, this almanac includes the most up-to-date sales figures and profits available to the editors as of early 2023. That means that we have typically used corporate financial data as of mid-2022.

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Corporate mergers, acquisitions and downsizing are occurring at a very rapid rate. Such events may have created significant change, subsequent to the publishing of this book, within a company you are studying.

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Some of the companies in THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250 are so large in scope and in variety of business endeavors conducted within a parent organization, that we have been unable to completely list all subsidiaries, affiliations, divisions and activities within a firm’s corporate structure.

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This volume is intended to be a general guide to a vast industry. That means that researchers should look to this book for an overview and, when conducting in-depth research, should contact the specific corporations or industry associations in question for the very latest changes and data. Where possible, we have listed contact names, toll-free telephone numbers and internet site addresses for the companies, government agencies and industry associations involved so that the reader may get further details without unnecessary delay.

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Tables of industry data and statistics used in this book include the latest numbers available at the time of printing, generally through mid-2022. In a few cases, the only complete data available was for earlier years.

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We have used exhaustive efforts to locate and fairly present accurate and complete data. However, when using this book or any other source for business and industry information, the reader should use caution and diligence by conducting further research where it seems appropriate. We wish you success in your endeavors, and we trust that your experience with this book will be both satisfactory and productive.

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HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

The two primary sections of this book are devoted first to the green technology industry as a whole and then to the “Individual Data Listings” for THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250. If time permits, you should begin your research in the front chapters of this book. Also, you will find lengthy indexes in Chapter 4 and in the back of the book. THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Green Technology Industry. This chapter presents an encapsulated view of the major trends that are creating rapid changes in the green technology industry today. Chapter 2: Green Technology Industry Statistics. This chapter presents in-depth statistics ranging from an industry overview to the consumption of renewable fuels, investment in green tech research, size of the green tech workforce, market size and much more. Chapter 3: Important Green Technology Industry Contacts – Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites. This chapter covers contacts for important government agencies,

green technology organizations and trade groups. Included are numerous important internet sites. THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250 Chapter 4: THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen. The companies compared in this book were carefully selected from the green technology industry, largely in the United States, with many additional firms based outside the U.S. For a complete description, see THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250 indexes in this chapter. Individual Data Listings: Look at one of the companies in THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250’s Individual Data Listings. You’ll find the following information fields: Company Name: The company profiles are in alphabetical order by company name. If you don’t find the company you are seeking, it may be a subsidiary or division of one of the firms covered in this book. Try looking it up in the Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations in the back of the book. Industry Code: Industry Group Code: An NAIC code used to group companies within like segments.

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Types of Business: A listing of the primary types of business specialties conducted by the firm. Brands/Divisions/Affiliations: Major brand names, operating divisions or subsidiaries of the firm, as well as major corporate affiliations—such as another firm that owns a significant portion of the company’s stock. A complete Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations is in the back of the book. Contacts: The names and titles up to 27 top officers of the company are listed, including human resources contacts. Growth Plans/ Special Features: Listed here are observations regarding the firm’s strategy, hiring plans, plans for growth and product development, along with general information regarding a company’s business and prospects. Financial Data: Revenue (2022 or the latest fiscal year available to the editors, plus up to five previous years): This figure represents consolidated worldwide sales from all operations. These numbers may be estimates. R&D Expense (2022 or the latest fiscal year available to the editors, plus up to five previous years): This figure represents expenses associated with the research and development of a company’s goods or services. These numbers may be estimates. Operating Income (2022 or the latest fiscal year available to the editors, plus up to five previous years): This figure represents the amount of profit realized from annual operations after deducting operating expenses including costs of goods sold, wages and depreciation. These numbers may be estimates. Operating Margin % (2022 or the latest fiscal year available to the editors, plus up to five previous years): This figure is a ratio derived by dividing operating income by net revenues. It is a measurement of a firm’s pricing strategy and operating efficiency. These numbers may be estimates. SGA Expense (2022 or the latest fiscal year available to the editors, plus up to five previous years): This figure represents the sum of selling, general and administrative expenses of a company, including costs such as warranty, advertising, interest, personnel, utilities, office space rent, etc. These numbers may be estimates. Net Income (2022 or the latest fiscal year available to the editors, plus up to five previous years): This

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figure represents consolidated, after-tax net profit from all operations. These numbers may be estimates. Operating Cash Flow (2022 or the latest fiscal year available to the editors, plus up to five previous years): This figure is a measure of the amount of cash generated by a firm’s normal business operations. It is calculated as net income before depreciation and after income taxes, adjusted for working capital. It is a prime indicator of a company’s ability to generate enough cash to pay its bills. These numbers may be estimates. Capital Expenditure (2022 or the latest fiscal year available to the editors, plus up to five previous years): This figure represents funds used for investment in or improvement of physical assets such as offices, equipment or factories and the purchase or creation of new facilities and/or equipment. These numbers may be estimates. EBITDA (2022 or the latest fiscal year available to the editors, plus up to five previous years): This figure is an acronym for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. It represents a company's financial performance calculated as revenue minus expenses (excluding taxes, depreciation and interest), and is a prime indicator of profitability. These numbers may be estimates. Return on Assets % (2022 or the latest fiscal year available to the editors, plus up to five previous years): This figure is an indicator of the profitability of a company relative to its total assets. It is calculated by dividing annual net earnings by total assets. These numbers may be estimates. Return on Equity % (2022 or the latest fiscal year available to the editors, plus up to five previous years): This figure is a measurement of net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. It is also called the rate of return on the ownership interest. It is a vital indicator of the quality of a company’s operations. These numbers may be estimates. Debt to Equity (2022 or the latest fiscal year available to the editors, plus up to five previous years): A ratio of the company’s long-term debt to its shareholders’ equity. This is an indicator of the overall financial leverage of the firm. These numbers may be estimates. Address: The firm’s full headquarters address, the headquarters telephone, plus toll-free and fax numbers where available. Also provided is the internet address. Stock Ticker, Exchange: When available, the unique stock market symbol used to identify this firm’s common stock for trading and tracking

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purposes is indicated. Where appropriate, this field may contain “private” or “subsidiary” rather than a ticker symbol. If the firm is a publicly-held company headquartered outside of the U.S., its international ticker and exchange are given. Total Number of Employees: The approximate total number of employees, worldwide, as of the end of 2022 (or the latest data available to the editors). Parent Company: If the firm is a subsidiary, its parent company is listed. Salaries/Bonuses: (The following descriptions generally apply to U.S. employers only.) Highest Executive Salary: The highest executive salary paid, typically a 2022 amount (or the latest year available to the editors) and typically paid to the Chief Executive Officer. Highest Executive Bonus: The apparent bonus, if any, paid to the above person. Second Highest Executive Salary: The nexthighest executive salary paid, typically a 2022 amount (or the latest year available to the editors) and typically paid to the President or Chief Operating Officer. Second Highest Executive Bonus: The apparent bonus, if any, paid to the above person. Other Thoughts: Estimated Female Officers or Directors: It is difficult to obtain this information on an exact basis, and employers generally do not disclose the data in a public way. However, we have indicated what our best efforts reveal to be the apparent number of women who either are in the posts of corporate officers or sit on the board of directors. There is a wide variance from company to company. Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: A “Y” in appropriate fields indicates “Yes.” These are firms that appear either to have posted a substantial number of women and/or minorities to high posts or that appear to have a good record of going out of their way to recruit, train, promote and retain women or minorities. (See the Index of Hot Spots For Women and Minorities in the back of the book.) This information may change frequently and can be difficult to obtain and verify. Consequently, the reader should use caution and conduct further investigation where appropriate. Glossary: A short list of green technology industry terms.

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Chapter 1 AN ANALYSIS OF MAJOR TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES AFFECTING THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY Major Trends and Technologies Affecting the Green Technology Industry: 1) Introduction to the Green Technology Industry 2) Demand for Green Technologies and Conservation Practices Evolves, Fueling Investment and New Product Development 3) Water Conservation Technologies to Enjoy Tremendous Growth/China Targets Desalination 4) Garbage Recycling Flourishes/Plasma Arc Gasification Technology Looks Promising 5) Food Recycling Efforts Underway 6) Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Waste Methane and Biofuels from Algae 7) Smart Cities Utilize Sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Create Privacy and Security Issues 8) Packaging Technology Improves/Walmart, Amazon and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability 9) Lower Energy Intensity Is a Prime Focus in China/U.S. Achieves Dramatic Energy Intensity Reductions 10) Interest in Geoengineering Grows 11) Environmentalists Campaign for a Greener Chemical Industry 12) Homes and Commercial Buildings Seek Green Certification 13) The Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Boom, Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Open New Avenues for Hacking

14) Major Research and Advancements in Lithium Batteries/Tesla and Panasonic Operate the Gigafactory 15) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues/Fuel Cell Cars Enter Market 16) Fuel Efficiency Continues to Improve 17) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) See Massive New Investments by Auto Makers 18) Smart Electric Grid Technologies Are Adopted 19) The Energy Industry Invests in Storage Battery Technologies with an Eye on Distributed Power and Renewables 20) Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology 21) Electric Utilities Adopt Coal Emissions Scrubbers While the Industry Tests Carbon Capture and Clean Coal Technologies 22) Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy 23) New Display Technologies with PLEDs 24) Apparel Manufacturing Goes Green 25) Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS and Irrigation Market Grows Worldwide/Hi Tech Greenhouses 26) Natural/Organic Consumer Products Attract Greater Market Share 27) Breakthroughs in Plastic Recycling 1)

Introduction to the Green Technology Industry The phrase “green technology” generally refers to the application of advanced systems and services to a wide variety of industry sectors in order to

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improve sustainability and efficiency. These improvements could include: reduction of waste, spoilage and shrinkage; improvement of energy efficiency and energy conservation; creation of systems that are energy self-sustaining; the reduction of carbon emissions; a reduction in toxic waste and the emission of toxic gasses such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs); creation of products that are biodegradable; enhancement of water conservation and water quality; and promotion of the reuse and recycling of materials of all types. Determining the size of the green technology market is difficult at best. A large number of companies, in a very wide variety of industries, deliver green tech products or services as at least a part of their total offerings, but the actual revenues are difficult to ascertain. Many small and startup companies are involved as well. Considered in the broadest possible terms for green tech activities, products and services of all types, The energy sector, in all of its many facets, is unquestionably a major part of the green tech field. Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) counts hundreds of publicly held companies worldwide in the clean energy value chain, with at least moderate corporate exposure to renewable energy or smart technologies. For 2022, the firm estimated global investment in clean energy at $1.4 Trillion, up from $326 billion in 2017. The application of green technologies, systems and practices need not be especially high tech in nature. Everyday product packaging is a good example. Better design and engineering are creating packaging that is lighter in weight, more recyclable and less reliant on petrochemicals. This improved engineering is also leading both to products and their related packaging that have a smaller footprint—thus more units can be shipped in one shipping container, cutting down on the total amount of energy used in transporting a large volume of merchandise. The global consumer class (the “middle class” segment of the population—those with at least enough income to make a modest number of discretionary purchases) is booming. The middle class grew from about 1.1 billion in 1980 to about 4 billion today and is expected to soar to 5.5 billion as soon as 2030 to 2035. This rapid expansion will put tremendous pressure on resources of all types, including energy, water, food, construction materials and industrial materials. Moreover, this soaring demand will put powerful upward pressure on prices, which, in turn, will make the cost of greener

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conservation and efficiency technologies increasingly easy to justify. Technologies and services in the “green” sector can be grouped as follows: Energy • Renewable and alternative energy production • Energy conservation (including more efficient buildings, processes, vehicles and other modes of transportation) • Energy storage Water • Water conservation (residential, industrial and agricultural) • Water recycling • Production of usable water from alternative sources, such as desalination Environmental and Pollution Devices and Services • Waste management, disposal and recycling • Toxic waste elimination, remediation • Emission control • Inspection, engineering, testing and consulting • Product and systems design and re-engineering Engineering, Architecture and Design • Product design • Industrial process improvement • Factory automation • Packaging • Heating and air conditioning efficiencies • Lighting efficiencies Other Resources • Recycling and conservation of metals, woods, paper, chemicals and plastics • Conservation of land, waterways and wildlife habitat

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Primary industry sectors targeted for the application of green technologies include: • Agriculture • Food processing and distribution • Oil and gas • Manufacturing and other industrial processes • Transportation, logistics and shipping • Automobiles and trucks • Construction, building operation and building maintenance • Power generation and distribution • Water systems • Retailing • Supply chains Green technology affects these sectors in a wide variety of ways. For example, the broad field of energy continues to produce transportation fuel and electricity in a largely traditional manner (from natural gas, coal and petroleum). At the same time, however, a very significant effort within the energy sector is focused on conservation and efficiency as well as the development of renewable energy sources. In fact, throughout the green technology field, conservation is where the low-hanging fruit lies. The easiest green solutions will be in better insulation in buildings; lighter materials in cars, trucks and airplanes; reduction of today’s massive leaks in municipal water systems; and better storage, in the emerging world, of agricultural products in order to reduce spoilage. Simply making efficiency, in materials and energy usage, a consideration in engineering and design of all types, is already having a dramatic effect on sustainability. For example, Walmart, the world’s largest retailer by far, set a goal for its suppliers to reduce packaging on average by 5% over a recent five-year period. At first glance, this may not sound like much, but the fact is that the amount of packaged products that flow through Walmart in a given year, with hundreds of billions of dollars in annual revenues, is so massive that 5% adds up to a tremendous amount. As part of this process, the company has created a sustainable packaging scorecard for more than 600,000 items that are sold in its stores and Sam’s Clubs. The scorecard evaluates the environmental attributes of packaging and enables its suppliers to measure whether or not their packaging reduces energy consumption, cuts waste and fosters sustainability. The company even has an annual

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“Sustainable Packaging Expo” where its suppliers can meet with leading packaging manufacturers and designers to learn about the latest technologies and innovations. Long term, Walmart has set a goal of being packaging-neutral by 2025 in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Japan. That is, the company plans to be recycling packaging and waste to the extent that it uses no more packaging materials than it creates. The firm is already more than 80% effective in this regard. Internet Research Tip: Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has set dramatic goals for the application of the latest green technologies in packaging, energy and other areas. To see the results, go to: http://corporate.walmart.com/globalresponsibility/environmental-sustainability . Future answers to green challenges will be found in areas as diverse as highly efficient automobiles that virtually drive themselves, lighter aircraft bodies and changes in building materials. Convergence of multiple technologies (including nanotechnology, biotechnology, and information technologies, such as artificial intelligence and predictive analytics), along with the continuing advance of miniaturization, will guide these efforts. The electric utilities industry has told us for decades that it is a lot easier and cheaper to conserve electricity through the use of efficient industrial systems, buildings and appliances than it is to build more capacity to generate additional power. However, conservation is not an immediate fix; instead, it is a long-term evolution. For example, a few decades ago, one of the major expenders of energy in a typical American home was the gas pilot light, burning 24/7 on furnaces, cooking stoves and water heaters. Today’s appliances don’t have pilot lights; they have on-demand electric igniters, so that no gas is burned while the appliance is idle. Likewise, today’s refrigerators use about 75% less electricity than the refrigerators of 1975, while holding 20% more capacity, because they feature better insulation and more efficient cooling systems. Otis, a world leader in elevator design and manufacturing, recently introduced its Gen2 elevator, which uses up to 75% less electricity than previous models. These are good examples of wellengineered, extremely cost-effective reductions in energy usage, but such changes take time. We didn’t

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see old-technology refrigerators tossed out of all homes in America at once. A continuing result of widespread interest in reducing energy usage has been impressive growth in revenues at companies that provide goods and services that boost energy conservation. Ever since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, factories have been burning such fuels as coal and natural gas to make steam, flame their furnaces and turn their engines, but historically they let the resulting excess heat escape through stacks. Now, with the concept of co-generation (or CHP, “combined heat and power”), this is less and less likely to be the case. In manufacturing plants, co-generation is being widely applied as a simple, relatively low-tech method to capture and reuse factory heat that is generated by industrial processes. That salvaged heat may be used in any of several ways to power a turbine that creates electricity. The electricity can then be used by the factory, sold to the grid, or both. Oil and gas fields have become much more efficient. For decades, oil fields flared off excess gas in brilliant, multi-story towers of flame, even in Alaska, relatively close to the lower 48 states’ gashungry consumers. Today, except in the remotest fields, that is less likely to happen, as investments have been made in gathering systems and pipelines to bring the gas to market. Meanwhile, advanced technologies and practices are enabling older fields to be productive for much longer periods of time, greatly increasing the total amount of oil and gas that each well will produce over a lifetime. Nanotechnology, an advanced materials science, is one of the most exciting technical breakthroughs in the world today. Throughout the energy arena, the list of potential applications for nanotechnology to enhance production, energy storage and conservation of all types continues to grow. For example, a lot of time and money is being invested in research using nanotube technology to create highly efficient electricity storage devices—essentially giant batteries. Success could bring a significant breakthrough for the solar and wind energy industries, where storage solutions are vital to making alternative power generation more viable. Cost-effective ways to store electricity would mean that wind power could be captured when the wind is blowing and utilized later, and solar power could likewise be banked. Tremendous strides in green technology are also being made throughout the transportation services and transport equipment industries. Developments in transportation include the use of natural gas to fuel

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public transportation, electric vehicles, more efficient ships and airplanes and the development of energyefficient light rail. 2)

Demand for Green Technologies and Conservation Practices Evolves, Fueling Investment and New Product Development In recent years, the emphasis on, and financial support for, green technologies has come from three distinct directions: 1) citizens and their nonprofit organizations, 2) governments and 3) the corporate sector (including investment firms). In many cases, concerned citizens and their nonprofit organizations have been the earliest supporters of sustainability and green practices. This category includes people concerned about the environment and similar issues. Frequently, once organizations were established, lobbying of government agencies ensued along with organized funding of selected green projects. Examples of green initiatives that evolved in this manner include recent bans on plastic grocery bags in many communities. Next, mandates and funding emerged from government agencies. Through the years, as citizens became more interested in seeing green technologies developed and adopted, they influenced government at various levels. This occurred both at massive scale on the national government level (such as the Clean Air Act in the United States) and on state and local level (such as mandates that electric utilities serving a given state or city generate a certain amount of their power via renewable sources). Eventually, government began providing substantial economic incentives through tax credits, loan guarantees, subsidies and funding for research and development related to green technologies. A good example is hybrid and fully electric vehicles, as purchasers of these cars have been enjoying substantial tax breaks. In the United States, federal and many state governments have offered substantial tax credits and other incentives to people who chose to purchase electric or hybrid vehicles. At the same time, the federal government has provided both grants and loan guarantees for research and development as well as manufacturing in related sectors such as advanced automobile batteries and electric propulsion.

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The Long Critical Path to Development of a new Green Technology • News media coverage, a nonprofit organization or the development of a potential new solution creates interest in a specific need or problem. • Government agencies are lobbied regarding this situation. • Government mandates are issued and/or government funding, loans, grants and incentives are established. This government action may support research and development, manufacturing or the actual purchase of new products and services by end users. • Venture capital backs entrepreneurs who want to develop products or services specific to the situation. • Big business gets on board where return on investment can be seen, where sustainability becomes a corporate focus or where businesses are forced to adopt new practices due to new regulations. • The best new technologies and practices eventually become financially self-sustaining. Source: Plunkett Research, Ltd. Tax credits from government and grants from non-profits cannot establish a viable, long-term green industry by themselves. True, long-term financial support for green technologies will eventually have to come from sales made to final buyers of goods and services. To put it another way, sustainability eventually must become self-sustaining on a financial basis. This is particularly true in today’s economic climate, where taxpayers worldwide are demanding more effective and efficient government programs and better management of government debt and expenditures (thus putting pressure on government to reduce grants, tax credits and other types of funding that might otherwise be seen as a blank check for the potential benefit of political insiders). There is growing evidence that a consumerdriven market for green tech is slowly taking shape. Today, giant corporations, among the biggest endusers of raw materials, products and services that might be more efficiently consumed through the application of green technologies, are likely to have their own sustainability departments or special executives in this area. For example, global software giant SAP AG has a “Chief Sustainability Officer.” Likewise, leading investment banks are developing experts in green tech. Goldman Sachs operates a “Clean Technology and Renewables Group.”

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As the return on investment from adopting green tech increases, such as the return on retrofitting older buildings so that they use considerably less energy in day-to-day operation, then businesses (and households) will see the logic in making investments in such technologies. As green technologies advance, and they are doing so at considerable speed in many sectors, and economies of scale kick in thanks to high-volume manufacturing, then it will become easier and easier for both businesses and household consumers to change their buying and capital investment habits to support green technologies. Put another way, high-efficiency light bulbs at $30 each are not very appealing to consumers, but bulbs at $2 that have considerably longer life and burn much less power than traditional bulbs would be relatively easy to sell, despite the fact that they would be much more expensive than traditional bulbs. Many manufacturers and services firms, both large and small, see great profit potential in positioning at least a part of their offerings around sustainability. 3)

Water Conservation Technologies to Enjoy Tremendous Growth/China Targets Desalination While carbon typically gets most of the press coverage, water may offer the biggest single sustainability challenge of the near future. Water technologies will undoubtedly be one of the green tech sectors offering the biggest business opportunities. Not surprisingly, China is already targeting this sector aggressively, and over the midterm we are likely to see China develop a high-value, low-price product advantage in water technology, in the same way that they have recently done in solar cells. Israel, a highly competitive nation in software and computer fields, is also pursuing water technologies aggressively, due to its own local challenges. Devastating droughts suffered by western U.S. states in recent years was a dramatic reminder of the looming demand for water technologies and conservation. The potential growth for demand looks very intense when you factor in global population growth, from roughly 8 billion today to as high as 10 billion by 2050, and the continuing rapid rise in global industrialization and the middle class. Agriculture is the biggest user of water by far (by some estimates accounting for more than 70% of all global water use), and much of the future of water technology lies in tools that will enable farmers to continue to allow their crops to flourish while reducing the total amount of water that they use. One

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of the most useful green technologies in this area will be advanced drip irrigation systems, delivering water exactly where it is needed in exactly the quantities required for healthy plants. Over the long term, remote wireless sensors will be used on the most advanced farms, gathering soil moisture and nutritional content data, and alerting monitoring systems as to when and where to send irrigation. Irrigation will grow very rapidly as the demand for and cost of water rise. The UN estimates that global food output will have to increase by 70% by 2050 thanks to growth in population and rising household incomes that will increase discretionary food purchases. While advanced agricultural technology, known as “precision agriculture,” and genetically modified seeds (that produce much more crop output per acre, often with plants that are more tolerant of drought) offer the promise of filling this need, water efficiency must be enhanced or such increased crop production may be impossible. Meanwhile, many researchers worldwide are working on developing fertilizers, such as those based on natural microbes, that are more environmentally friendly. Industrial water (estimated to account for at least 15% of global water use) is also a critical issue, and a very promising field for water conservation and recycling technologies. As the price of water inevitably increases and strong demand ensues, business and industry will begin to place a strong focus on water conservation, in the same way that they have been placing a growing emphasis on energy conservation over the past several years. Also, municipal water systems, thanks to aging, leaking systems, are among the world’s biggest water wasters. Many of the water works in the world’s biggest cities are literally hundreds of years old and leak stunning amounts of water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that the average American residence uses 100,000 gallons of water yearly, indoors and outdoors. Technologies for the detection and repair of city water system leaks will be in high demand. Not surprisingly, the biggest challenges from increased water use and restricted supply will arise in the world’s two most populous nations: India and China. Much of the answer will come from desalination of sea water. China, seeing not only its own intensifying need for fresh water but also a growing global market, is likely to utilize the same tactics in the desalination sector that it did in solar cells. That is, China may provide support to manufacturers of desalination equipment via low cost loans, low cost land, investment by both local and national

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government, export subsidies and official research and development efforts from universities and government-sponsored institutes. As with other industries, most of the technology for China’s desalination is initially coming from other nations, such as Israel, which is the world’s leader in desalination technologies. Eventually, however, China will rely on domestic manufacturing for its desalination needs. Meanwhile, China is investing regionally in water conservation and other technologies. In the manufacturing center of Tianjin, for example, nearly 90% of industrial water is recycled, while more than 50% of farm irrigation is based on water-conserving technologies such as drip irrigation. The Coca-Cola Company, in addition to its charitable endeavors with regard to drinking water, pledged in 2007 to replenish, to the environment, the amount of water equal to its sales volume of soft drinks per year) by 2020. In mid-2015, the company reached its goal, achieving a balance of 191.9 billion liters of water used in finished beverages and also replenished in communities around the world. The energy industry is a big consumer of water. Electric generating plants require large amounts of cooling water, often from lakes. This means that electric generation could be dramatically hurt by drought. Fortunately, the latest types of gas electric generation plans (including “NGCC” combined cycle and “NGCT” combustion turbine) use dramatically less cooling water than coal steam turbine plants. The shift that is currently underway from coal plants to natural gas plants will have a significant and longterm effect on total water usage in this industry. The shift to gas is a direct result of lower gas prices caused by huge increases in gas production from gas wells in shale formations. Ironically, these shale gas wells utilize large amounts of water in the completion phases of the wells thanks to fracking. However, the drilling industry is moving toward recycling of this water. Meanwhile, a recent study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, as published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, found that the water saved by using the newer natural gas combined cycle electric plants relative to coal steam turbines is 25 to 50 times greater than the amount of water used in fracking to produce the gas at the well. 4)

Garbage Recycling Flourishes/Plasma Arc Gasification Technology Looks Promising Some U.S. cities have instituted programs, such as limiting trash pickup to every other week and

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mandatory recycling of certain types of waste, that have boosted both consumer awareness and recycling volume to levels never seen before. In San Francisco, for example, a nation-leading 80% of garbage in the city is reused. The city is able to accomplish this through aggressive measures such as banning non-compostable plastic bags in supermarkets and pharmacies (the ban applies to all retail stores, bakeries, shops and restaurants). Shoppers without their own reusable bags are charged 10 cents for each paper bag supplied by the retailer. A number of cities are following suit. More importantly, San Francisco tightly controls practices for disposal of both household and commercial trash. The city adopted the Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance, requiring homes and businesses to sort compostable organic matter and recyclable trash into special containers. Every home in San Francisco now has three color-coded trash cans: one for non-recyclable, another for recyclables and a third for compostable food waste. Recycling efforts have been around in a major way since the 1970s, and over time have grown to include newspapers and cardboard, aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles and other containers. Next on the recycling timeline came food scraps which some municipalities are collecting for composting, and unwanted consumer electronics such as out-ofdate personal computers. Future recycled items may include construction debris as a major category. The West Coast has led the U.S. recycling charge, especially due to its proximity to Asia, which is the world’s largest market for recycled paper and plastic. Some U.S. packaging manufacturers are picking up the tab for recycling their products, in a practice already underway in Europe, Asia, Latin America and Canada. It benefits the manufacturers who need materials for production and eases the financial burden on municipality-owned recycling and waste programs. Trash is of particular concern. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the weight of ocean plastic will equal that of fish by 2050. Coca-Cola Co. unveiled a bottle in 2019 made partly of recycled marine trash. Carpet tile manufacturer Interface, Inc. is using discarded fishing nets to make yarn for weaving. There is some irony in this fishing net project, as, according to a study published by 15 scientists from multiple nations, 46% of the plastic refuse in the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” is made up of fishing nets that have either been lost overboard or discarded. Another massive ocean problem is

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plastic bottles and other consumer plastic waste from less developed nations. SPOTLIGHT: Plastic Bank Plastic Bank (plasticbank.com), a recycling collection center business based in Vancouver, Canada, offers payment for recovered plastic. Collectors, who are typically living at or below poverty levels, drop off plastic waste at any center, which keeps a tally of deposits that collectors may track with a smartphone app. Plastic Bank also offers loans to collectors which can be re-paid with gathered plastic waste. Centers are built in partnership with existing local recycling centers and funded by major international companies such as S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. The benefit for these companies is access to recycled materials for use in new packaging and well as positive marketing impact for consumers who want to support eco-friendly enterprises. As of early 2022, Plastic Bank had centers in Haiti, Brazil, the Philippines, Indonesia and Egypt, and collectors had recovered 91.8 million pounds of ocean-bound plastic. Meanwhile, the U.S. military has developed a new alternative to garbage incineration that promises fewer harmful incineration byproducts and lowers the need for transporting and burying waste. Plasma arc gasification breaks complex molecules into simple elements through extreme heat in excess of 9,000 degrees in an oxygen-poor chamber. The heat is produced by two graphite electrodes which produce an arc of electricity. Wood products disintegrate, plastics become gaseous and metal and glass melt. The gas from plastics is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide which can be used as synthetic gas (syngas). The molten slag left by glass and metal can be refined and used to make steel and other products, leaving contaminants that amount to about 1% of the total original waste. A small-scale, pilot plasma arc gasification system is in operation in a 6,400-square foot building at Hurlburt Field Air Force base in Florida. Run by a nonprofit, it is capable of producing about 350 kilowatts of electricity daily from 10 tons of garbage input per day, enough power to run the system on a self-sustaining basis. Similar technology, using a 25ton system created and owned by InEnTec (Waste Management, a massive, Texas-based waste disposal company in Texas, has a stake in InEnTec), is in operation at several locations in the U.S. and Japan.

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In yet another project, Fulcrum BioEnergy (fulcrum-bioenergy.com), a California firm focused on generating energy from waste, built the Sierra Biofuels Plant outside Reno, Nevada using InEnTec plasma smelters. The system has a capacity to produce 11 million gallons of renewable synthetic crude oil per year. Another technology is chemical recycling, which uses chemicals to heat or break down plastic for reuse. What sets the process apart from mechanical recycling is that the chemicals preserve the quality of the plastic, making it usable even through repeated recyclings. BP PLC and Dow, Inc. are betting heavily on the process, as are Coca-Cola Co., Danone SA and Unilever. Coca-Cola, which promised to use at least 50% recycled content in its packaging by 2030, is working with gr3n (a Swiss startup) and Ioniqa Technologies to advance the development of chemical recycling. One of the toughest things to recycle is polypropylene, a stiff durable material used for packaging for shampoo and deodorant. Only 3% of polypropylene is recycled compared to 29% of polyethylene terephthalate soft drink bottles. Proctor & Gamble has licensed a new technology that purifies plastic at the molecular level, removing odors and colors and rendering clear, non-toxic pellets. The process uses only about one-seventh of the energy needed to manufacture virgin polypropylene. Startup PureCycle Technologies (purecycle.com), which is backed by Proctor & Gamble, built a $300 million plant in Hanging Rock, Ohio where it deployed the process on a commercial scale in July 2019. In 2021, the company opened a plastic recycling prep facility in Winter Garden, Florida. Advanced technologies will play a growing role in trash collection and recycling. Rubicon Global (www.rubicon.com), based in Atlanta, Georgia, provides dumpster services, recycling, waste removal and sustainability reporting. The firm also acts as a marketplace to connect businesses and trash haulers and serves more than 70 U.S. municipal and state governments with its RubiconSmartCity technology suite. The suite equips trash trucks with cameras and software to track and analyze a wide variety of city concerns including overflowing trash bins, street potholes, contaminants in recycled items and more. On a global basis, some of the highest recycling rates are found in Austria, Germany and South Korea. Taiwan has also instituted significant recycling efforts that raised its trash recycling rate to 55% and its industrial waste recycling rate to 77%.

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The capital city of Taipei, for example, requires disposal of all non-recyclable waste in blue plastic bags certified by the government at a cost of about three U.S. cents per bag. Taiwanese law requires citizens to separate trash into general refuse, recyclables and kitchen waste categories. Fines for not using certified trash bags or sorting trash are considerable. In addition, Taiwan has a governmentoperated fund financed by manufacturers and sellers of selected recyclable containers (such as plastic soda bottles) which subsidizes the country’s trash collection and recycling efforts. In recent years, much of the developed world shipped used plastic bottles, aluminum cans and paper junk mail to China where it was sorted, recycled and used to create new products. China was the largest consumer of scrap material. Science Advances reported that China imported 45% of the world’s plastic waste between 1992 and 2018. In 2018, the country outlawed imports of mixed paper and plastic and also placed restrictions on other kinds of scrap material. As a result, U.S. scrap exports to China fell 89% from early 2017 and late 2019. Other former scrap importers, including India, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia have followed suit and implemented their own bans which is tremendously impacting recycling programs in countries such as the U.S., Canada and many in the EU. This leaves these nations with mature economies scrambling to adopt new methods for recycling. China announced plans to ban the use of nonbiodegradable plastic bags and single-use plastic straws in major cities by the end of 2020. The ban will extend to all towns and cities by 2022 and fresh produce markets by 2025. Plastic utensils and packaging used by the flourishing food delivery industry must also be reduced by 30% by 2025. 5)

Food Recycling Efforts Underway The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) reports that Americans throw away about $165 billion worth of food each year. A report issued by the nonprofit Waste and Resources Action Program (WRAP) estimates that food left uneaten on a global basis costs up to $400 billion per year. WRAP estimated that by 2030, consumer food waste could rise to $600 billion per year if there is not a widespread effort in conservation and recycling. The program estimates that reducing food waste by 20% by the year 2030 could save as much as $120 billion yearly.

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Food recycling programs are now required in Connecticut, Massachusetts and major urban centers such as New York in the U.S. where hospitals, supermarkets, university cafeterias and other wasteintense facilities must separate and recycle food scraps. The city of London instituted a Love Food Hate Waste initiative (www.lovefoodhatewaste.com), a five-year program that partners WRAP with community organizations, chefs, UK governments and businesses, trade bodies and local authorities to promote food recycling. The cost for instituting food recycling programs (which turn scraps into fertilizer or electricity) is high. Large scale commercial “digesters” are prohibitively expensive, and in some cases state governments are stepping in with subsidies. The state of Connecticut, for example, offered $6 million in loans or grants for anaerobic digesters. In 2015, the state granted the first permit for a new anaerobic digestion facility to be built in Bridgeport. On a small scale, a company called BioHiTech offers a commercial bio-digester that’s about the size of a dishwasher. It is an easy-to-install, on-site digester in a self-contained, stainless steel unit. No chemicals are used, and it discharges to a standard sewer line. Even the firm’s smallest unit can digest up to 800 pounds of waste daily, fed continuously into the machine. The intent is to dramatically reduce the amount of waste that must be hauled away each day by using natural processes to reduce the materials fed into it. The machines are equipped with Intel processors and software, and are connected to the internet. Users track (via PC or a mobile app) how much waste is digested and identifies waste by its supplier. 6)

Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Waste Methane and Biofuels from Algae Biomass energy is the term describing the conversion of certain types of organic material into usable energy, either by burning it directly or by harvesting combustible gases or liquids. In some cases, it can be referred to as “waste-to-energy,” because a common application is the burning of a city’s garbage or an industrial plant’s production scrap, such as wood chips or sawdust. Agricultural residues, such as rice straw, nutshells or wheat straw, are also useful as biomass fuels. Waste-to-energy plants have been in use in the U.S. for decades, frequently operating in tandem. A significant advantage of waste-to-energy is the fact that it reduces the amount of material placed in overburdened landfills. The production of ethanol or

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biodiesel is another way to utilize biomass to create fuel. Today, several factors are creating heightened interest in waste-to-energy. One of the most important aspects of generating electricity in this manner is the fact that burning garbage takes up a lot less space than compacting it in a landfill. Many municipalities are faced with severe restraints and high costs in their landfill operations. Also, industrial sites are extremely interested in capturing their on-site waste and excess heat as a way of generating electricity, sometimes referred to as cogeneration. In comparing landfill gas harvesting and waste incineration, a recent study by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Energy Information Administration and the DOE found incineration to be far more efficient. Incineration produces 590 kilowatt-hours of electricity per ton of waste compared to the 65 kilowatt-hours produced from landfill gas. Quantities of waste, such as sewage, manure heaps at feedlots and the garbage filling landfills, create large amounts of methane gas as they decompose. One form of biomass energy generation that utilizes this phenomenon has been affectionately named “cow power.” In this method of energy production, cow manure is placed in a holding tank, where it is heated to around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. This allows naturally occurring bacteria to break down the material, releasing methane, which is collected and burned in a generator. By this method, the manure from one cow can produce about 1,200 kilowatt-hours per year, meaning ten cows can power an average American house. Not only can cow power produce electricity, it can also be used to produce high quality (and noticeably less smelly) fertilizer. In late 2019, Dominion Energy, Inc. and Smithfield Foods announced plans to increase their joint venture to $500 million to build anaerobic digesters across the U.S. Facilities are planned for Arizona, Virginia, North Carolina and California. By 2029, the projects collectively are expected to produce approximately 5 billion cubic feet of gas per year. A leading waste disposal firm, Waste Management, Inc., is capitalizing on waste methane at a handful of the numerous landfills that it operates. For example, working with energy management firm Ameresco, it is providing waste methane energy to a BMW automobile plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina via a pipeline to a landfill ten miles away. Of the approximately 1,900 landfills in the U.S.,

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about 636 collect methane gas for energy use according to the EPA. Both bioethanol and biodiesel are considered to be biomass energy sources. Many types of organic fats are currently used worldwide to make biodiesel, including soybean oil, grapeseed oil (the same oil that is commonly sold as canola), palm oil and beef tallow. Unfortunately, the refining of biodiesel is not a sure way to profits. Costs of capital investment are high, and feedstocks, particularly vegetable oils, can be extremely expensive. From an environmental impact point-of-view, salvaging chicken fat from a meat packing plant to use in fuels may be reasonably efficient. However, dramatically altering the usage of vast swaths of land to grow plants, such as corn, for fuel is another matter. Land displacement for biofuel use has turned into a global problem and a huge controversy. Farmers from the Americas to Brazil to Indonesia have been converting land that was previously used for food agriculture into acreage used for biofuel plant growth. At the same time, farmers elsewhere have been incentivized by high demand in the marketplace to destroy rain forest, woodlands or open plains in order to plant food crops to take up the slack in the market, or to plant high-value plants for biodiesel or bioethanol feedstock. When woodlands or prairies are cleared and burned to make way for crops, vast amounts of carbon are released into the atmosphere. Among the biggest culprits are farmers clearing rain forest in Indonesia in order to plant palms for the harvesting of palm oil for biodiesel, and those clearing rain forest in Brazil for planting of soy for biodiesel. (Clearing grassland in the U.S. in order to plant corn for bioethanol is another problem.) Studies found that these activities create immense carbon emission problems, which may be far in excess of any carbon saved over the short term by burning a plant-based fuel as opposed to a petroleum-based fuel in cars and trucks. In June 2022, Chevron completed the acquisition of Renewable Energy Group, a biomass company with 11 refineries that source predominantly from waste products such as used cooking oil or tallow. Chevron spent $3.15 billion to buy the company and plans to acquire additional renewable energy producers. Landfills are attracting growing attention as potential natural gas producers. As of 2022, Project Assai, a major trash-fed gas plant operated by Archaea Energy, Inc. in Pennsylvania, was producing natural gas at a rate capable of fueling more than

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65,000 homes daily. Landfill operator Waste Management, Inc. is spending $825 million on gas projects at its properties. NextEra Energy, Inc., a renewable power company, is investing $1.1 billion for a collection of landfill facilities. SPOTLIGHT: FastOx Pathfinder Sierra Energy (www.sierraenergy.com) has tested a waste-to-energy system called the FastOx Pathfinder that already has a $3 million contract from the U.S. Defense Department. The system is based on a modified blast furnace that heats almost any kind of trash to extreme temperatures without combustion. The resulting materials include hydrogen and synthetic natural gas that can be utilized for making ethanol or diesel fuel, or can be burned for electricity. 7)

Smart Cities Utilize Sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Create Privacy and Security Issues A growing number of cities around the world are investing in sensors, software and networks that monitor everything from noise, to road traffic, to air quality and pedestrian movement. These “smart cities” analyze reams of data and adjust a wide variety of services to maximize efficiency and minimize waste in a number of sectors including energy (such as street lighting), infrastructure, transportation, mobility and architecture/construction. Data generated by these sensors and systems will rely on both the Internet of things (IoT) and machine learning to greatly enhance efficiencies in the way that people live, work, shop and commute. For example, networks of embedded sensors are reducing energy consumption by streetlights and traffic signals. The city of Copenhagen led the way with a cutting-edge wireless network of streetlamps and sensors. Bike lanes are marked with embedded green lights that sense oncoming cyclists and illuminate long enough for riders to proceed safely through (called the “Green Wave”). LED streetlights brighten as vehicles approach and then dim when traffic passes. Smartphone apps alert drivers to light changes to ease congestion. Other cities and communities are following suit. Los Angeles is switching to outdoor LED lighting with traffic sensors that detect congestion and synchronize signals. In Barcelona, sensors alert garbage collectors only when trash containers are full. Parking-space sensors transmit data to drivers via smartphone apps as to where available spaces are, reducing the need to

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spend time and fuel looking for spots. Barcelona’s bus service has been updated to run on a more efficient route structure, increasing ridership 30% in four years. Monitors in streetlights can track noise and crowd movement, even alerting police to crowds when necessary. The city of Boston has instituted similar sensors, while Hamburg’s port computerized its loading systems to streamline offloading and reduce traffic jams. Singapore is also deploying sensors for virtual mapping, vehicle tracking, crowd measurement and the level of cleanliness in public places. The McKinsey Global Institute conducted a recent study in which it found that smart city applications could reduce fatalities by 8%-10%; accelerate emergency response times by 20%-35%; cut average commutes by 15%-20%; lower the disease burden by 8%-15%; and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 10%-15%. McKinsey Global estimates that by 2025, cities that adopt such smart technologies will save up to $1.7 trillion per year on all city services. Sensor manufacturers, software companies and data analysis firms, including IBM, Cisco and Microsoft, are rushing to get in on the smart city bonanza. Top technology firms like Google and its parent firm called Alphabet are well aware of the business potential from these trends. Alphabet has a subsidiary called Sidewalk Labs that is working closely with U.S. cities to develop cutting edge, technology-based services that can ease car and truck traffic congestion, improve pedestrian flow and make cities safer and more enjoyable. In this regard, Sidewalk Labs has developed a software platform called Flow, aimed at diagnosing traffic patterns and avoiding congestion. The U.S. Department of Transportation launched, in December 2015, an initiative called Smart City Challenge, with a grant of $40 million to the city that submitted the best proposal for implementation of smart city technologies within a given locale. Sidewalk Labs worked with the finalists to refine their proposals. It was a joint learning exercise that helped Sidewalk Labs better understand the goals of the cities and helped the cities to better understand the potential of traffic analysis sensors and software. Columbus, Ohio was awarded the $40 million with a plan to deploy three self-driving electric shuttles to link a bus rapid transit center and a retail district, as well as using data analytics to improve health access in a neighborhood with an abnormally high infant mortality rate. Also, Columbus plans to create what it calls a “Smart Columbus Operating System.” It

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will be focused on transportation at first but may be widely expanded in the future. The city won an additional $10 million from the late Paul Allen’s Vulcan, Inc. and $90 million from a number of private partners. A proposed $50 million project in Toronto, Canada hoped to transform 12 flood-prone acres called Quayside into a testing area for urban problem solving. (Initially, the plan also included the adjacent 150-acre River District.) Sidewalk Labs was working with government agency Waterfront Toronto to test technologies including robotics, thermal power generation and self-driving vehicles. For example, robots could be used to deliver packages and haul away trash using underground tunnels. Private cars would not be allowed in the area, with robo-taxis and self-driving vehicles providing transportation. Some buildings are to be made of wood prefabricated in a Sidewalk-funded factory and meet exacting environmental standards. Automatic awnings would extend during wet weather and walking paths would quickly melt snow. Beneath the ground, Quayside would build a digital layer of sensors to monitor use of everything from streets to sidewalks to park benches, in addition to noise levels and water and power consumption. Smart city detractors are concerned about privacy issues. In the case of Quayside, some people criticize the plan as a way for Sidewalk Labs’ parent company Google to expand its surveillance reach from internet searches into the physical world. The project was scaled back in late 2019 after a vote by Canadian government agency Waterfront Toronto unanimously limited the project to its original 12 acres. The agency announced plans to further evaluate the project. Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues with Smart City Networks, Devices and Data Maintaining individual citizens’ privacy is a major issue for smart city initiatives in the EU, U.S. and Canada. The use of cameras to monitor foot traffic and vehicle traffic patterns implies the ability to capture data on the exact location of people (facial recognition) and their vehicles (license plates) at a given time and place. That includes where a trip (or walk) may have started, what stops were made and where the trip ended. The possibilities for abuse are endless.

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For example, if criminals hack into such systems, they could monitor the locations and habits of people to target for sex abuse (including children), kidnapping, blackmail or mugging. There are many issues to resolve in this area, and one of the most vital is making smart city networks safe from intruders. Asia and Europe generally dominate the smart city trend, although interest is high in the U.S. and Canada. For example, Singapore’s Smart Nation Vision is a widely copied model for smart city development. Dubai also set a high standard for smart city evolution with heavy emphasis on IoT. SPOTLIGHT: Top Cities Adopting Smart City Strategies are Typically Agreed to Include: Many analysts are attempting to evaluate special citywide efforts to adopt smart city projects. Top cities listed often include: • Singapore, Singapore • Dubai, UAE • Seoul, S. Korea • Helsinki, Finland • Oslo, Norway • Copenhagen, Denmark • Boston, Mass., U.S. • Amsterdam, Netherlands • New York City, NY., U.S. • London, UK • Barcelona, Spain • Hong Kong, Hong Kong 8)

Packaging Technology Improves/ Walmart, Amazon and Coca-Cola Boost Packaging Sustainability There are several very significant reasons why industry sectors of all types are focusing on improvements to packaging as a path to sustainability. To begin with, in the U.S., packaging accounts for about one-fourth of all material sent to landfills. Packaging is often both bulky and heavy. If packaging can be reduced in weight, then it saves in total shipping costs. Better still, if it can be reduced in both weight and dimensional size, then more items can be packed in one container, and the total shipping cost can be reduced dramatically. Once the item arrives in the warehouse or retail store, smaller size means that more items can be stored per shelf—yet another efficiency. Finally, packaging can be expensive, and it often represents a fairly high percentage of the total cost of

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manufacturing and distributing an item. Packaging may involve plastics, aluminum or paper, all of which are subject to fluctuations in basic commodity costs. Simply put, reducing the amount of packaging used saves costs and increases sustainability. Today’s rapid changes in packaging are having a significant impact on a wide range of industries, from chemicals and plastics to transportation, food processing and retailing. The Coca-Cola Company, owners of one of the world’s most recognized brands and a global leader in the beverages business, published a report titled “Creating Sustainable Packaging.” The report describes its efforts to reduce waste in packaging. When you consider the millions of glass bottles, plastic bottles and aluminum cans involved in delivering Coca-Cola drinks to customers worldwide, not to mention the related cardboard and plastic packages that go with them, the numbers involved can be extremely significant—billions of cases of beverages per year. Also, a reduction in such waste could have a dramatic effect on the firm’s bottom line. Part of the firm’s effort has been focused on plastics, as much of its beverage volume is shipped in PET (polyethylene teraphthalate) plastic bottles. Coca-Cola uses what it calls the “PlantBottle” PET package, which is a recyclable drink bottle made partly (about 30%) from plant-based ethanol instead of oil-based PET. While much of the food industry’s packaging of this type has been based on the use of ethanol from food-crop plants such as sugarcane, in the future they may be able to utilize agricultural waste instead. Coca-Cola plans for all of its plastic containers to meet its 50% recycled material content goal by 2030 and making 100% of its packaging recyclable by 2025. Competitor PepsiCo is also very active in this regard. Companies active in using plant material to make beverage containers include Virent, a Wisconsin-based firm owned partly by Cargill, Shell and Honda, as well as Gevo and Avantium. Virent produced the first demonstration-scale, recyclable plastic bottle made entirely from plant-based materials. Unfortunately, the Coronavirus pandemic delayed a number of these plans by as much as a year or more according to many analysts. Glass bottles and containers are also making a comeback. In response to consumer concerns about toxins from plastic packaging seeping into food and drinks, a number of manufacturers are using more glass containers. Coca-Cola is expanding its distribution of several soft drink brands in eight-

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ounce glass bottles while S.C. Johnson’s Ziploc brand offers VersaGlass containers that can be used in the freezer, microwave and (without lids) heated up to 400 degrees in ovens. Companies such as Nestle SA and Unilever PLC are opting for paper wrappers and packaging instead of plastic. Paper is made from a renewable source and is more easily recycled. There are new regulations in the EU to reduce plastic waste, and analysts at UBS expect paper to take 11% of the European plastic packaging market, or about $9.4 billion by 2031. One drawback of ordinary paper versus plastic is that paper cannot protect food from moisture, grease, oxygen or humidity, while plastic can do so. Some firms are experimenting with coated paper packets. The trick is for the treated paper to remain recyclable. As of late 2022, the European Commission proposed a revision of previous EU legislation on packaging and packaging waste, calling for mandatory targets for reduction in waste, increased material reuse and minimum recycled content in plastic packaging. Specifically, Member States would be required to reduce packaging waste per capita by 5% by 2030, 10% by 2035 and 14% by 2040 with 2018 levels as a benchmark. In addition, by late 2025, 65% (by weight) of packing waste would be recycled, including 50% of plastic and aluminum, 70% of glass and 75% of paper and board. Meanwhile, a mandate in California requires drink manufacturers to use 50% recycled material in bottles by 2030. This poses a challenge since bottle collection rates were only about 27% in the U.S. as of 2022, according to data from the national Association for PET Container Resources. Ultimately, companies around the world that use plastic packaging will have to foot the bill for its collection and recycling. Another issue with regard to packaging is the waste incurred when all of a product cannot be extracted easily from its container. Consumer Reports found that up to 25% of skin lotion, 16% of laundry detergent and 15% of condiments such as mustard and ketchup get stuck in their containers and are thrown away. Enter LiquiGlide, a company that manufactures a coating that makes the inside of bottles and other containers slick, so that contents are easily squeezed or poured out. In early 2015, the company announced that Elmer’s Products, Inc. had signed an exclusive licensing agreement for the coating for its glue containers.

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Internet Research Tip: Coca-Cola For an in-depth look at global soft drinks firm Coca-Cola's sustainability efforts, see: www.cocacolacompany.com/sustainable-business . Walmart has been a world leader in recognizing the potential good that can be done by reducing packaging, and it is working closely with suppliers for innovative solutions to packaging challenges. As the world’s largest retailer, progress made at Walmart makes a significant difference, while setting a standard that is often adopted across an entire industry or product category. Walmart, with massive annual revenues, has nearly irresistible power as a purchaser because of the sheer volume of merchandise that it buys each year. Consequently, when the firm tells its supplier base of 100,000 firms that it wants to boost sustainability, things happen on a scale that can’t be topped by any other for-profit organization. Starting in 2005, Walmart set three long-term goals: to be 100% supplied by renewable energy; to eliminate waste from its system; and to create a more sustainable supply chain. As of mid-2017, the retailer refined its goals, instituting a plan to reduce emissions in its own operations by 18% by 2025 (from 2015 levels), through a combination of measures such as increased energy efficiency, sourcing of renewable energy and improvements in refrigeration systems and fleet efficiency. It is also working with its suppliers to reduce emissions by 1 gigaton from the production and use of the products sold between 2015 and 2030, equivalent to taking more than 211 million passenger vehicles off U.S. roads and highways for a year. Sometimes the most obvious, and easiest to implement, green tech and sustainability projects can have the biggest effect. Walmart’s determination to change the way that laundry detergent is packaged is a perfect example. Liquid laundry detergent has long been extremely popular among consumers. For years, it was sold in giant plastic bottles in watereddown form. When using it, the consumer poured a large cupful into the washing machine, not realizing that much of what was in that cup was water. These laundry bottles were bulky, awkward and heavy. Nonetheless, that was the industry standard. Selling concentrated detergent instead, eliminating much of the water from the bottle, was of such obvious potential benefit that it had been tried occasionally by the detergent industry. However, consumers shunned the smaller bottles—since they were smaller but priced the same as large bottles, consumers assumed

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they represented bad value. Concentrated detergents always flopped. Then Walmart came along, with its unbeatable ability to change the way both manufacturers and consumers act. Once Walmart decided to push the smaller laundry bottles, it gave the new products prime end-cap shelf space. Methods were developed to emphasize the products’ benefits to customers. Unilever, a leading detergent maker working closely with Walmart, printed graphics on detergent labels showing how the new small bottles equaled the same number of wash loads as the detergent contained in the old, larger bottles. Television talk shows were enlisted to help spread the word. By 2008, Walmart sold only concentrated versions of liquid detergent in its stores. The company had changed an entire industry with one idea, as concentrated detergent was quickly on sale throughout the retail world. Consumers understood, benefitted from and accepted the change. Sustainability was boosted significantly. Smaller, lighter bottles times thousands of Walmart stores meant immense savings in packaging, cardboard cases to hold the bottles and freight. Over a three-year period, Walmart estimated that the changes saved 125 million pounds of cardboard cartons, 95 million pounds of plastic resin and 400 million gallons of water, along with 500,000 gallons of diesel fuel that would have been used in the shipping process. In 2019, the retailer announced further measures to reduce plastic packaging waste across 30,000 products in its house brands. Internet Research Tip: Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has set dramatic goals for the application of the latest green technologies in packaging, energy and other areas. To see the results, go to: corporate.walmart.com/purpose/sustainability. The new detergent coincided with the rapid adoption of a new, front-loading design in washing machines. These front loaders, very popular with consumers, work best with concentrated liquid detergents designated “HE” (high efficiency) that produce fewer suds during the wash. The HE detergents are also formulated to work perfectly in cold water. In the past, the primary energy usage during the operation of a clothes washing machine was for the heating of water. By working well in cold water, HE detergents enable a dramatic reduction in the use of energy for washing a family’s laundry.

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Amazon is putting pressure on its brands to use more efficient packaging. As of August 1, 2019, the retailer began imposing fines on manufacturers who do not meet its standards for compact and easily opened packaging. This is a perfectly logical initiative for Amazon, not only from an environmental point-of-view, but also because compact packaging means that more boxes can be delivered by one truck. Amazon is slowly building out its own system of delivery vehicles, edging out some deliveries that were previously made FedEx and UPS. Amazon plans to purchase 100,000 electric-powered delivery vans from truck manufacturing startup Rivian. Amazon is an investor in Rivian. A lot of money will be made over the mid-term by companies that create innovative solutions to packaging needs. This will range from shipping pallets made of plastic or treated paper instead of today’s wooden slats, to packaging that incorporates nanotechnology to make it especially effective, strong or light. New packaging shapes, boxes and bottles that are easier and cheaper to manufacture, and the ease of recycling will then prevail as well. The packaging industry will work very closely with product manufacturers as always, but they will also begin to work more closely with shipping and thirdparty logistics services firms to provide comprehensive, systemic solutions and innovations. 9)

Lower Energy Intensity Is a Prime Focus in China/U.S. Achieves Dramatic Energy Intensity Reductions In a global sense, energy efficiency may advance at the creeping pace of a turtle, but over the years the compounding results are exceptional. “Energy intensity,” by one popular measure, refers to the amount of energy required for a nation to produce a unit of GDP (gross domestic product—a basic measure of economic output). A nation’s goal should be to make intensity as low as possible. A table of this progress, as published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), shows steady improvements in energy intensity, year by year, for the past 60 years. According to the EIA, America’s energy intensity will continue to plummet, and will stand 37% lower in 2050 than in 2019. This drop in energy used per unit of economic output is not limited to America by any means but is more of a global phenomenon. China, the world’s largest consumer of energy and a major concern in terms of pollution and emissions, is showing steady improvement, cutting its energy intensity by about

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50% from 1980 through 2004. Its five-year plan for 2011 through 2015 resulted in an 18.2% improvement in energy intensity. China is clearly focusing both government investment and regulation on reducing energy consumption per GDP while improving its infamous air and water pollution problems. It’s subsequent five-year plan for 2016 through 2020 called for further energy intensity improvement of 15%. The increase is almost entirely comprised of consumer use while industrial consumption fell.) The challenge is to make efficient technologies inexpensive, widespread and readily adoptable in emerging nations. This is especially important in light of the fact that there will be big increases in the total demand for energy as the world’s population and middle classes grow and emerging nations become more industrial. Global demand for energy will continue to soar for many decades, along with expanding global middle classes and steady increases in the total global population, particularly in Africa. Most of the increased energy use will occur in emerging nations, particularly India and China. Renewable methods of electricity generation will soar. At the same time, accelerating improvements in energy and conservation technologies will be at work to an increasing degree, reducing total demand, lessening the impact of emissions and greatly boosting efficiency. This is a massive market opportunity for innovative firms that develop significant conservation technologies and services in this regard. 10) Interest in Geoengineering Grows Geoengineering may sound like science fiction to some, but it is attracting brilliant minds and serious money. For example, a firm called Intellectual Ventures, co-founded by Microsoft’s Bill Gates, is sponsoring geoengineering research. This unique branch of technology is generally focused on using man’s ingenuity to improve the climate in general, specific weather conditions or air quality on a grand scale. To a large degree, such research is focused on using new practices to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. Over recent years, scientists and engineers have proposed several potential methods for reducing the greenhouse gas effect, cooling the Earth’s temperature, increasing rainfall, decreasing hurricanes or otherwise reengineering the planet. For example, many methods of deflecting solar rays from the Earth, and thus reducing the Earth’s temperature, have been proposed. Suggested methods include

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sending light-reflecting particles of various types or a vast mist of seawater into the upper atmosphere, reflecting sunlight away before it has an opportunity to cause heat on the ground below. Much of today’s well-funded geoengineering research is focused on capturing CO2 from the air, regardless of whether that CO2 was the result of industrial processes, electric power generation or transportation. This is serious business for many reasons. CO2 has real value of its own, as it is commonly used in a wide variety of industrial and energy applications. For example, injecting CO2 into an oil well is a widely accepted method for enhancing recovery of oil reserves. Recently, several startups have been founded that focus on feeding CO2 to algae as a nutrient. The algae produce a natural oil in abundance that can be refined into fuel for transportation. CO2 is also used to make sodas (carbonated drinks) bubble. One of the leading firms in this effort is a Canadian company, Carbon Engineering, Ltd. (CE) (carbonengineering.com). Its focus is on cost effective, industrial scale, air-capture technologies, including in-house engineering, laboratory work, and pilot research in tandem with outsourced design and testing performed by engineering firms and vendors. The firm’s test plant, about 40 miles north of Vancouver, uses a powerful fan to distribute air across plastic sheets that have been soaked with lye. The sheets capture carbon dioxide for processing. CE has an in-house group of full-time engineers, chemists, and physicists. The team is boosted by a handful of part-time senior engineers with expertise in areas of particular importance to CE who are retained on long-term consulting contracts. All of CE’s R&D activities are undertaken in partnership with leading engineering firms and equipment vendors, and with industrial or academic consultants. CE is funded by angel investors including Bill Gates and N. Murray Edwards, a wealthy oil and gas man. CE grew from academic work conducted on carbon management technologies by Professor David Keith’s research groups at the University of Calgary and Carnegie Mellon University. More recently, Dr. Keith joined the school of Engineering and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, where he is studying the potential of scattering small amounts of sulfur into the Earth’s upper atmosphere to deflect heat. Today’s pioneers in carbon air capture are relying on various uses of sorbents that naturally absorb CO2. Their goal is to repurpose that CO2 as something

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Companies Active in Geoengineering for CO2 Capture: Carbon Engineering, www.carbonengineering.com, is based in Calgary, Canada. Global Thermostat, www.globalthermostat.com , is also based in New York City.

Environmentalists and health advocates claim that PVC is dangerous because it releases dioxins, which potentially cause cancer. Elements in PVC called phthalates are also suspected of causing reproductive disorders. Concerns are also increasing about plastic waste in such products as bottled water. In response, bottlers such as PepsiCo are using less plastic in their packaging. PepsiCo’s Aquafina brand is being sold in bottles that are about 20% less in weight. CocaCola continues to produce lighter and lighter bottles for its Dasani brand. Coca-Cola also increased its distribution of several soft drink brands in eightounce glass bottles in response to concerns about toxins in plastic bottles. A growing number of U.S. cities and states are restricting the use of single-use plastics. In the European Union, a proposal known as REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals) requires chemical producers to test their products for hazardous substances and submit test results to a central EU chemicals agency in Finland. REACH became a reality on June 1, 2007 with the establishment of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Supporters hope to curb the production and importation of hazardous chemicals in Europe, while detractors voice concerns about the burden placed on businesses to carry out the testing. Countries outside the EU (which include the U.S., Australia, Brazil, India and Japan among others) are wary of the initiative as it may hinder trade and call for the alignment of REACH requirements with test guidelines issued by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a group of highly developed nations, that produces recommendations on economic and social issues.

11) Environmentalists Campaign for a Greener Chemical Industry Concern for the environment is nothing new, yet decisions affecting the chemical sector are making headlines. Microsoft curtailed its use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), also known as vinyl, for computer packaging products. Other companies cutting their use of PVC include Walmart Stores and Kaiser Permanente. Another potentially harmful chemical is bisphenol-a, or BPA. Some animal studies have linked BPA to hormonal changes. The Canadian government was the first to declare it toxic. A number of Canada’s retailers, including Walmart Canada, had previously banned food-related containers such as baby bottles, sipping cups and other plastic holders made with the plastic.

12) Homes and Commercial Buildings Seek Green Certification In a growing trend, many homebuilders across the U.S. are constructing homes in accordance with the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) “green” specifications. The NAHB’s green specifications require resource-efficient design, construction and operation, focusing on environmentally friendly materials. An effort to save energy and reduce waste is spurring this trend. In addition, local building codes in many cities, such as Houston, Texas, are requiring that greater energy efficiency be incorporated in designs before a building permit will be issued. There are several advantages to building along eco-sensitive lines. Lower operating costs are

useful and hopefully lucrative. For some technologies, such as those offered by Global Thermostat, a carbon air capture facility might be located near a coal-burning electric generating plant. Other technologies are less location-dependent for the capture process. However, all of the competing technologies would be most efficient if they were near some sort of facility with high demand for CO2. In other words, they might best be sited in an older oil field where injection of huge amounts of CO2 into wells would increase production. Likewise, they would do well sited near one of the algae-to-fuel plants that depend on CO2 to feed the algae. A leading pioneer in this oil-growing algae field is a firm called Synthetic Genomics, founded by biotech innovator J. Craig Venter, and backed with hundreds of millions of dollars from ExxonMobil. The firm is also partnering with Global Thermostat to evaluate potential scalability of carbon air capture and study applications that could extend across multiple industrial sectors. Dutch geochemist Olaf Schuiling of the University of Utrecht is studying an abundant greentinted mineral called olivine, which, when exposed to the elements, slowly absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere. Schuiling contends that spreading crushed olivine throughout as much of the Earth as possible (think fields, beaches, pathways, bridges) would retard global warming.

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incurred because buildings built with highly energyefficient components have superior insulation and require less heating and/or cooling. These practices include the use of oriented strand board instead of plywood; vinyl and fiber-cement sidings instead of wood products; and well insulated foundations, windows and doors. Heating and cooling equipment with greater efficiency is being installed, as well as dishwashers, refrigerators and washing machines that use between 40% and 70% less energy than their 1970s counterparts. Some builders are opting for high efficiency geothermal heating and cooling, while some home and building owners want solar electricity generation. In addition to energy concerns, plumbing and water efficiency are vital goals in green buildings. This trend will accelerate due to deep concerns about the availability of water in populous regions ranging from California to China. Wastewater heat recovery systems use wastewater to heat incoming water. Toilets are more efficient. Current models use a mere 1.28 gallons of water per flush, as opposed to four gallons in the 70’s. Landscaping is likewise being designed for much lower water usage. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the WaterSense certification, a voluntary program to promote water-efficient products and services. For example, WaterSense certifies low-flow toilets that use a mere 1.28 gallons per flush, creates standards for bathroom-sink faucets that flow at no more than 1.5 gallons per minute and offers a certification program for irrigation companies that use water-efficient practices. The main disadvantage is that green building is more expensive than traditional construction methods. Added building costs often reach 10% to 20% and more per home; however, some homebuyers are willing to pay the increased price for future savings on utilities and maintenance. As energy prices increased over recent decades, builders became more amenable to constructing homes with energysavings measures. In addition, some consumers are inclined to spend more when they feel they are buying environmentally friendly products, including homes. (Marketing analysts refer to this segment as “LOHAS,” a term that stands for “Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability.” It refers to consumers who choose to purchase items that are natural, organic, less polluting and so forth. Such consumers may also prefer products powered by alternative energy, such as hybrid cars.) The U.S. government and all 50 states offer tax incentives in varying amounts to builders using solar

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technology. Zero Energy Design (“ZED”) is slowly catching on. A handful of “zero energy homes (“ZEH”)” that produce approximately as much electricity as they use are being built. Internet Research Tip, Zero Energy Homes: ZeroEnergy Design zeroenergy.com Passive House Institute www.phius.org/home-page HomeInnovation Research Labs www.homeinnovation.com By installing photovoltaic panels or other renewable sources to generate electricity and using improved insulation and energy-efficient appliances and lighting, the zero-energy goal may be achieved, at least in sunny climates such as those in the American West and Southwest. The state of California revised its energy efficiency requirements recently, which took effect in 2014. Requirements include solar panels, hot water pipe insulation and the verification by an independent inspector that all air conditioning units are properly installed for maximum efficiency. The state code goes a step farther, recommending whole-house fans to displace warm air with cooler night air in the summer seasons, improved windows and better insulation. State regulators estimate that these changes will make residential and commercial buildings between 25% and 30% more energy efficient. Researchers at the University of Colorado developed a film in 2017 that can cool buildings without the use of refrigerants such as hydrofluorocarbons. The film uses radiative cooling, a process that converts unwanted heat into infrared of a specific wavelength that can be safely released into the atmosphere. Transparent polymethylpentene is mixed with tiny glass beads and backed with a silver lining. When stretched across a roof, the silver lining on the bottom of the film reflects light back through the plastic, and the glass beads emit the collected heat when they reach a diameter of about eight microns. The research team estimates that 65 square feet of film could reduce an average American home’s internal temperature to 68 degrees Fahrenheit when it is 98 degrees outside. In the commercial sector, businesses may have several reasons to build greener, more energyefficient buildings. To begin with, long-term operating costs will be lower, which will likely more than offset higher construction costs. Next, many companies see great public relations benefit in the ability to state that their new factory or headquarters building is environmentally friendly. Many office

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buildings, both public and private, are featuring alternative energy systems, ultra-high-efficiency heating and cooling, or high-efficiency lighting. In California, many public structures are incorporating solar power generation. Even building maintenance is getting involved— building owners are finding that they can save huge amounts of money by scheduling janitorial service during the day, instead of the usual after-hours, afterdark schedule. In this manner, there is no need to leave lighting, heating or cooling running late at night for the cleaning crews. An exemplary green office building is Bank of America Tower (formerly One Bryant Park), a 54story skyscraper on the Avenue of the Americas in New York City. The $1.2-billion project is constructed largely of recycled and recyclable materials. Rainwater and wastewater is collected and reused, and a lighting and dimming system reduces electrical light levels when daylight is available. The building supplies about 70% of its own energy needs with an on-site natural gas burning power plant. It was the first skyscraper to rate platinum certification by adhering to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, set by the U.S. Green Building Council in 2000 (see www.usgbc.org). The Pearl River Tower, a 71-story skyscraper in Guangzhou, China, was designed to be one of the first major zero-energy buildings. Designed by Chicago architecture firm SOM, the tower was planned to be 58% more energy efficient than traditional skyscrapers by using solar roof panels, novel wind turbines embedded in four openings spaced throughout the tower and walls with eightinch air gaps that trap heat which then rises to power heat exchangers for use in cooling systems. The building encompasses about 2.3 million square feet of floor space. A growing number of buildings are being retrofitted to use energy more efficiently. One example is the initiative underway at Citigroup, Inc. The banking firm is turning off lobby escalators, incorporating more natural light and using recycled materials in dozens of its properties around the world. Citigroup says it can save as much as $1 per square foot of building per year by making its offices more efficient. Elsewhere, Google, Inc. installed a solar rooftop at its California headquarters. LEED standards have been adopted by companies such as Ford, Pfizer, Nestlé and Toyota, which have all built LEED-certified structures in the U.S. LEED is not without competition. Another

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green verification program called Green Globes is backed by the Green Building Initiative in the U.S. Green Building Initiative is a group led by a former timber company executive and funded by several timber and wood products firms. Several U.S. states have adopted Green Globes guidelines instead of those supported by LEED for government-subsidized building projects. In Canada, a version of Green Globes for existing buildings is overseen by the Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA Canada) under the brand “BOMA Best.” Green Globes is more wood friendly than LEED, which is not surprising considering the involvement of the timber industry. It promotes the use of wood and wood products in construction with fewer restrictions than LEED, which approves of wood if it comes from timber grown under sustainable forestry practices approved by the Forest Stewardship Council, an international accrediting group. In one ambitious project, a $30 million office building in Seattle, Washington spent its first year in a kind of sustainability test. The Living Building Challenge (living-future.org) established and overseen by the International Living Future Institute, will measure the building’s sustainability in seven areas: site, water, energy, health, materials, equity and beauty. Those areas were tested by a list of 20 requirements such as net zero use of water and energy, operable windows and car free living. The new six-story building in Seattle is called Bullitt Center. Retail giant Walmart has attained remarkable achievements in reducing energy use in stores, cutting waste in packaging and increasing the efficiency of its massive trucking and distribution system. It recently announced a goal to double the generation of solar energy on the roof tops of its buildings from 2013 through 2020, when it hopes to be generating 7 billion kWh of renewable energy. Its 2020 commitments will save approximately $1 billion yearly in energy costs. Walmart announced a collaboration with ENGIE North America in 2021 for more than 500 megawatts of wind generated electricity for use in its stores, clubs and distribution centers in Texas, South Dakota and Oklahoma. The firm ultimately hopes to be 100% powered by renewable energy by 2035.

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SPOTLIGHT: Solar Power Direct from Roofing Shingles Dow Chemical has invested $100 million (plus a $10 million grant from the Department of Energy) in researching new plastic photovoltaic roof panels using thin film solar cells. The product, called Powerhouse, costs a homeowner about $31,000, after government subsidies and tax rebates, for approximately 3,000 square feet of roofing material. This compares to about $12,000 for traditional asphalt shingles, but Dow claims that homeowners will save $76,200 in energy costs over 25 years and increase a home’s value by $22,000. In addition, the installation of these shingles may qualify for tax credits. 13) The Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Boom, Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Open New Avenues for Hacking The phrase “Internet of Things” or “IoT” will become increasingly commonplace. It refers to wireless communications known as M2M or machine-to-machine. M2M can be as simple as a refrigerator that lets a smartphone app know when you are running low on milk (via Wi-Fi) to a vast, exceedingly complex network of wireless devices connecting all of the devices in a massive factory. Analysts at network device giant Cisco expected M2M connections to grow dramatically and rapidly, to 14.7 billion by 2023. A Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) consists of a grouping of remote sensors that transmit data wirelessly to a receiver that is collecting information into a database. Special controls may alert the network’s manager to changes in the environment, traffic or hazardous conditions within the vicinity of the sensors. Long-term collection of data from remote sensors can be used to establish patterns and make predictions, as well as to manage surveillance in real time. Another term that is coming into wide use is M2M2P or machine-to-machine-to-people. The “to-people” part refers to the fact that consumers, workers and professionals will increasingly be actively involved in the gathering of data, its analysis and its usage. For example, M2M2P systems that automatically collect data from patients’ bedsides; analyze, chart and store that data; and make the data available to doctors or nurses so that they may take any necessary actions are becoming increasingly powerful. Such systems, part of the growing trend of electronic health records (EHR), can also include bedside comments spoken into tablet computers by

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physicians that are transcribed automatically by voice recognition software and then stored into EHR. Connected Devices are a Notorious Channel for Hackers’ Entry into Networks and Data The Internet of Things (IoT) is a vital component of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications and will become even more important with the rollout of fast, urban 5G wireless networks. IoT sensors, monitors and cameras can gather the types of data that can make cities more efficient (in a wide range of areas, from traffic flow to lighting efficiency); make agricultural technology advance (such as better efficiency in irrigation and fertilization) and enhance operations in manufacturing and distribution facilities of all types. However, connected devices such as these are notorious nodes through which hackers have had stunning and costly success at taking over networks and stealing data. There is a massive need, and an accompanying business opportunity, to make M2M networks as cybersafe as possible. The long-term trend of miniaturization is playing a vital role in M2M. Intel and other firms are working on convergence of MEMS (microelectromechanical systems—tiny devices or switches that can measure changes such as acceleration or vibration), RFID (wireless radio frequency identification devices) and sometimes tiny computer processors (microprocessors embedded with software). In a small but powerful package, such remote sensors can monitor and transmit the stress level or metal fatigue in a highway bridge or an aircraft wing or monitor manufacturing processes and product quality in a factory. In our age of growing focus on environmental quality, they can be designed to analyze surrounding air for chemicals, pollutants or particles, using lab on a chip technology that already largely exists. Some observers have referred to these wireless sensors as “smart dust,” expecting vast quantities of them to be scattered about the Earth as the sensors become smaller and less expensive over the near future. Energy efficiency is going to benefit greatly, particularly in newly built offices and factories. An important use of advanced sensors will be to monitor and control energy efficiency on a room-by-room, or even square meter-by-square meter, basis in large buildings. In an almost infinite variety of possible, efficiency-enhancing applications, artificial intelligence (AI) software can use data gathered from smart dust to forecast needed changes, and robotics or microswitches can then act upon that data, making

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adjustments in processes automatically. For example, such a system of sensors and controls could make adjustments to the amount of an ingredient being added to the assembly line in a paint factory or food processing plant; increase fresh air flow to a factory room; or adjust air conditioning output in one room while leaving a nearby hallway as is. The ability to monitor conditions such as these 24/7, and provide instant analysis and reporting to engineers, means that potential problems can be deterred, manufacturing defects can be avoided, and energy efficiency can be enhanced dramatically. Virtually all industry sectors and processes will benefit. Look for data sensors in homes to proliferate over the near- to mid-term. In the insurance business, live data emanating from sensors in homes could lead to more intelligent policies. Monitoring data via smartphone could be a significant opportunity for companies in the senior care, childcare and pet care sectors. Internet Research Tip: The Internet of Things Infographic: Cisco posts a highly informative Internet of Things page at www.cisco.com/web/solutions/trends/iot/overview.ht ml which includes a one-minute IoT video. Meanwhile, French technology firm SigFox offers a simple, inexpensive wireless network, designed specifically for M2M needs. The network transmits data at a rate of 100 bits per second, which is slower by a factor of 1,000 than most smartphone networks but does so cheaply while it fills simple transmission needs such as those from many wireless sensors (such as Whistle, a clip-on collar sensor that tracks dog activity levels). Base stations use a wireless chip that costs only $1 to $2, and customers pay modest service charges per year per device. As of early-2023, SigFox had deployed its technology in about 70 countries, covering more than 1 billion people within its network range. Intel and other firms have developed methods that enable such remote sensors to bypass the need for internal batteries. Instead, they can run on “power harvesting circuits” that are able to reap power from nearby television signals, FM radio signals, Wi-Fi networks or RFID readers. Memory chips used in sensors are much smaller than those in smartphones and laptops, opening a major opportunity for manufacturers such as Adesto Technologies. The firm makes chips that store between 32 kilobits and one megabit of data, making

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them a good fit for small monitors such as fitness data tracking wristbands. Meanwhile, Wiliot (www.wiliot.com), a supply chain technology firm in Israel, has developed a combination sensor and minicomputer tag for use by retailers desiring to track merchandise in the supply chain. The tags do not require batteries and promise to ultimately cost a few pennies each. Future applications might include location-based beacons in retail stores that alert nearby customers to selected items by cellphone. Smoke detectors with small memory chips could sense battery life, while blood transfusion bags could track their locations, ages and content viability. Amazon offers a variety of IoT devices, including the Astro robot for home monitoring and Halo Rise for tracking sleep patterns. Both communicate with Amazon’s Alexa personal assistant. In the fall of 2022, the Connectivity Standards Alliance launched Matter, an interoperability standard that specifies how smart devices talk to each other. Many platforms have embraced Matter, including Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home and Samsung SmartThings. Internet Research Tip: Internet of Things (IoT) Networks: For more information on wireless network systems and remote sensors, see: Analog Devices, Inc. (which acquired Linear Technology Corp.), www.analog.com/en/applications/technology/sm artmesh-pavilion-home.html%20# Moog, Inc., www.moog.com C3ai, c3iot.com/industries 14) Major Research and Advancements in Lithium Batteries/Tesla and Panasonic Operate the Gigafactory There remain many obstacles to all-electric vehicles: a shortage of battery charging stations available to the driving public, battery cost and driving range. Another challenge is the increasing demand for lithium. Cobalt is also used in lithiumion batteries. There is concern as to whether lithium producers can keep up with demand. Most manufacturers enter into long-term contracts with lithium miners including Ganfreng Lithium, Kidman Resources, Nemaska Lithium and Pilbara Minerals. Ganfreng, for example, had long-term contracts with Tesla, BMW and Volkswagen as of 2019. Chilean lithium producer SQM reported that global lithium demand was expected to grow by at least 20% in 2019

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compared to 2018’s approximately 270,000 metric tons. For electrics to gain such high market share, there are several logistical challenges. Electric vehicles in such massive numbers would not only require vastly higher numbers of charging stations but could also require a very significant increase in the generation and distribution of electricity. The biggest news in advanced batteries for automobiles is being made at Tesla, the U.S.-based maker of high end, all-electric vehicles. Tesla's automobiles are unique on several counts. To begin with, the firm has been very successful in attracting buyers for its Model S sedan and Model X crossover, as well as its Model 3, launched in 2017. Next, Tesla's unique technology ties together thousands of small lithium-ion batteries, similar to cellphone batteries, in each car, as opposed to the normal use of one or two giant batteries per vehicle. This has enabled Tesla's cars to have more power and a range in the neighborhood of 200 to 300 miles per charge. Tesla has also increased the power density of its batteries, meaning more storage per kilogram. In 2014, Tesla broke ground on a massive battery factory, known as the Gigafactory, near Reno, Nevada. The long-term plan is for a 10 million square foot plant capable of manufacturing enough batteries to power 500,000 cars per year. The factory had a soft opening in 2016 and began commercial production in early 2017. A facility known as Gigafactory 2 in the state of New York manufactures solar panels and solar roof tiles. The company’s next major project was the construction of the world’s largest lithium-ion system in Australia. The 100-megawatt system will collect power from a wind farm built by Neoen that will be three times more powerful than any other battery system. CEO Elon Musk made headlines when announcing the project, promising to complete it within 100 days of signing an agreement or it would be paid for with $50 million of his own money. The battery bank was completed in November 2017, 40 days before deadline, and will supply power to more than 30,000 homes. This was a significant proof-ofconcept for large-scale energy storage systems. Toyota is spending $9 million to build lithiumion battery manufacturing plants in several locations around the world. The company plans to have 10 production lines in place by 2025 (a single plant can house several production lines). Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems is working on battery technology for a 1,000-watt project in Utah. In the UK, ScottishPower is investing $7.2 billion

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between 2018 and 2022 on renewable energy, battery storage and grid upgrades. Likewise, the World Bank Group is investing $1 billion in battery projects. Overall spending on high-capacity batteries is expected to grow six-fold between 2019 and 2024, reaching $71 billion. Guidehouse Insights estimated that U.S. businesses would deploy 220 megawatts of energy storage at or near their facilities in 2021, up from 77 megawatts in 2020. Capital Dynamics, a Swiss asset manager, broke ground in mid-2020 in Nevada on a new battery system that will store solar power and manage electricity costs for Switch, Inc., a datacenter firm. Switch will use to power to cool a 1.3 million square foot data center at a cost of about five cents per kilowatt hour, several cents less than purchasing power from NV Energy, the local utility. The batteries are part of Capital Dynamics’ $1.3 billion solar power storage portfolio. A Chinese leader in advanced batteries is BYD Company Limited. BYD is already a global leader in contract manufacturing of batteries and handsets for mobile phones. For example, BYD manufactures batteries for iPhones and iPods. However, another Chinese leader in battery manufacturing is CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd). Its strategy includes a vast increase in production capacity through the opening of a new megafactory in southeast China. South Korea firms plan to dramatically boost their share of the electric vehicle batter market in the U.S. Three companies, LG Energy, SK Innovation and Samsung SDI, are collectively investing $15 billion to expand production in the U.S. As of 2022, the three firms provided about one-tenth of EV battery capacity in the U.S. The firms plan to increase their market share to 70% by 2025, according to the Korea Battery Industry Association. There is an advanced battery technology called lithium ferrophosphate (LFP) which has a relatively lower risk of catching fire and uses iron instead of cobalt or nickel, making it cheaper to produce. Tesla is using the battery in one version of its Model 3 made in China. Yet another battery technology under development is a solid-state battery, which has the potential to delivery faster charging times and is far less flammable than lithium-ion batteries. Toyota is working in-house on the technology, while Volkswagen, Ford and BMW are backing solid-state battery startups. Development of solid-state batteries is in the early stages, with perhaps a decade of

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research and development needed to produce a viable battery. The holy grail of electric car research is the development of battery technology that will enable a car to go 400 to 500 miles between recharges, while maintaining a competitive retail price for the car. The expensive Tesla Model S already claims a relatively long range of 348 miles. Wireless Battery Charging for Electric Buses In the city of Gumi, South Korea, a small number of electric buses are utilizing exciting new technology that enables to them to recharge their batteries, while moving or parked, wirelessly—that is, without being plugged in. The technology is capable of focusing an electromagnetic field towards a specific direction (the bus). The field recharges the battery with little energy loss during transmission. While expensive (Gumi’s small system cost nearly $5 million, including two advanced, carbon fiber buses), the technology is very promising as a means of promoting zero-emission public transit. IBM is working on a radical new lithium battery that could be far lighter than current batteries and have a vehicle range of as much as 500 miles. The Battery 500 Project is researching a lithium-air battery that, instead of shuttling ions back and forth between two metal electrodes, moves them between one metal electrode and air. The concept is similar to zinc-air batteries used to power hearing aids. The problem is that zinc-air batteries are not rechargeable and limited to a very small size. Samsung Electronics is working to incorporate graphene into a lithium-ion battery. This ultra-thin form of carbon could increase a battery’s capacity by as much as 45% and significantly reduce recharging time. Startups including Sila Nanotechnologies (silanano.com), Angstron Materials (a unit of Global Graphene Group, www.theglobalgraphenegroup.com), Enovix (enovix.com )and Enevate (www.enevate.com) produce materials for lithium-silicon batteries which have the potential to increase capacity by as much as 40%. German automaker BMW plans to use Sila’s silicon anode technology in a plug-in electric vehicle by 2023. Innolith AG (innolith.com), a Swiss startup, announced in 2019 that it had built the world’s first rechargeable battery capable of powering a vehicle for more than 600 miles between charges. The firm

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hopes to have the battery commercially available by 2022. Top Producers of Lithium-Ion Batteries Include: Panasonic Corporation, www.panasonic.com LG Chem. www.lgchem.com Samsung SDI Co., www.samsungsdi.com BYD, www.byd.com CATL, www.catlbattery.com 15) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continue/Fuel Cell Cars Enter Market The fuel cell is nothing new, despite the excitement it is now generating. It has been around since 1839, when Welsh physics professor William Grove created an operating model based on platinum and zinc components. Much later, the U.S. Apollo space program used fuel cells for certain power needs in the Apollo space vehicles that traveled from the Earth to the Moon. In basic terms, a fuel cell consists of quantities of hydrogen and oxygen separated by a catalyst. Inside the cell, a chemical reaction within the catalyst generates electricity. Byproducts of this reaction include heat and water. Several enhancements to basic fuel cell technology are under research and development at various firms worldwide. These include fuel cell membranes manufactured with advanced nanotechnologies and “solid oxide” technologies that could prove efficient enough to use on aircraft. Another option for fuel cell membranes are those made of hydrocarbon, which cost about one-half a much as membranes using fluorine compounds. Fuel cells require a steady supply of hydrogen. Therein lies the biggest problem in promoting the widespread use of fuel cells: how to create, transport and store the hydrogen. At present, no one has been able to put a viable plan in place that would create a network of hydrogen fueling stations substantial enough to meet the needs of everyday motorists in the U.S. or anywhere else. Many current fuel cells burn hydrogen extracted from such sources as gasoline, natural gas or methanol. Each source has its advantages and disadvantages. Unfortunately, burning a hydrocarbon such as oil, natural gas or coal to produce the energy necessary to create hydrogen results in unwanted emissions. Ideally, hydrogen would be created using renewable, non-polluting means, such as solar power or wind power. Also, nuclear or renewable sources

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could be used to generate electricity that would be used to extract hydrogen molecules from water. The potential market for fuel cells encompasses diverse uses in fixed applications (such as providing an electric generating plant for a home or a neighborhood), portable systems (such as portable generators for construction sites) or completely mobile uses (powering anything from small handheld devices to automobiles). The likely advantages of fuel cells as clean, efficient energy sources are enormous. The fuel cell itself is a proven technology—fuel cells are already in use, powering a U.S. Post Office in Alaska, for example. (This project, in Chugach, Alaska, is the result of a joint venture between the local electric association and the U.S. Postal Service to install a one-megawatt fuel cell facility.) Tiny fuel cells are also on the market for use in powering cellular phones and laptop computers. Oil companies including BP PLC, Royal Dutch Shell PLC and TotalEnergies SE are spending millions of dollars on green hydrogen projects. The Hydrogen Council reported 244 large-scale green hydrogen projects planned as of June 2021. In July 2020, Hanwha Energy (www.hanwha.com) completed a 114-fuel cell plant in the Daesan Industrial Complex in Seosan, Korea with a capacity of up to 400,000 megawatts of electricity per year. It was the largest industrial hydrogen fuel cell plant in the world to date. In Bridgeport, Connecticut, a 14.9-megawatt fuel-cell complex generates enough electricity to power 15,000 homes (out of a total 51,000 in the city). In April 2015, a 1.4-megawatt cell went online at the University of Bridgeport. U.S. industrial gas supplier Air Products & Chemicals (www.airproducts.com) built a “green hydrogen” plant in Saudi Arabia. Hydrogen is manufactured utilizing electricity from nearby wind and solar farms. This plant has a capacity of four gigawatts. Similar green hydrogen plants are under development elsewhere in the world. GM invested $1 billion in fuel cell vehicle research. The company leased 199 fuel cell-equipped Equinox crossover vehicles to customers as a test called Project Driveway in three U.S. markets, starting in early 2008. Despite the setback of the financial problems of 2008-09 that led to bankruptcy and a government bailout, GM managed to keep Project Driveway going, in which more than 5,000 drivers provided feedback on Chevrolet Equinox FCV sedans. Some of those vehicles accumulated more than 120,000 miles each. Meanwhile, Hyundai

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Motor Co. began limited sales of a hydrogenpowered SUV in California in mid-2014. Toyota unveiled a fuel cell car prototype at the Tokyo automobile show in November 2013. The vehicle, a $57,500 FVC sedan with a 312-mile range called the Mirai, saw delivery of a small number of vehicles in Japan and in California in the U.S. in 2015. The trucking industry is becoming a new market for hydrogen-fueled transportation. Nikola Corp. (nikolamotor.com) designs and manufactures heavyduty commercial battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). The company was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona with manufacturing facilities in Arizona and in Germany. Trucking firm U.S. Xpress Enterprises has made reservations for possible future purchases from Nikola. $38 billion is being invested by a consortium of South Korean conglomerates (including Hyundai) in hydrogen projects by 2030. For the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, China planned to have hundreds of hydrogen-powered buses on the roads. The aviation industry (a massive user of fossil fuels) is also experimenting with hydrogen. Unlike electric batteries, which are too heavy at present to be feasible in long-range aircraft, hydrogen delivers power even more efficiently than jet fuel when calculated by weight. Jet fuel delivers 40 megajoules per kilogram of weight, while hydrogen delivers 140 megajoules per kilogram. Universal Hydrogen (hydrogen.aero) and ZeroAvia (www.zeroavia.com) are using hydrogen fuel cells to power light and regional aircraft. SPOTLIGHT: Sunhydrogen, Inc. Sunhydrogen, Inc. (www.sunhydrogen.com) is a pioneer in large scale solar-to-hydrogen plants. It states that it has developed a “low-cost method” to harness solar cells to power hydrolysis—splitting water molecules so that hydrogen and oxygen are separated. Part of the firm’s technology is based on nanotechnology. See the YouTube video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkIDRZH273A. Yet another breakthrough is the ability for wind turbines to create the energy needed to produce hydrogen. (A strategy referred to as “green hydrogen.”) Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is working with its parent company, Siemens Energy, to develop the technology onshore in Denmark. Offshore projects are also under consideration.

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A looming issue is that many people still have concerns about the safety of hydrogen. Naturally gaseous at room temperature, storing hydrogen involves using pressurized tanks that can leak and, if punctured, could cause explosions. It is also difficult to store enough hydrogen in a vehicle to take it the 300+ miles that drivers are used to getting on a tank of gasoline. To do so, hydrogen must be compressed to 10,000 pounds per square inch and stored on board in bulky pressure tanks. SPOTLIGHT: Green Hydrogen Hydrogen is one of the most abundant substances on Earth, and can readily be used as a clean burning fuel. Challenges facing the technology include first generating the hydrogen, and then storing it under pressure for future use. Green hydrogen is made by using renewable energy sources (such as solar or wind) to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, instead of creating hydrogen from fossil fuels (known as gray or blue hydrogen). The process is known as electrolysis, and it is more expensive than producing gray or blue hydrogen. However, green hydrogen could provide long-term storage for renewable energy. Recent hikes in natural gas prices, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, is spurring many countries to pursue new energy sources. Wood Mackenzie reported a 50-fold increase in announced green hydrogen projects in the second half of 2021. BP PLC is a 40.5% stake holder in a $30 billion green hydrogen project in Australia called the Asian Renewable Energy Hub. The project will cover 2,500 square miles in the Outback and generate up to 26 gigawatts of power (about a third of the total power generated in Australia in all of 2020). The South African country of Namibia, famous for strong winds and sunlight, created a project development company called Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Pty) Ltd. to create and operate green hydrogen production facilities, including a $9.4 billion project that it is hoped will produce 300,000 metric tons per year from five gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030. 16) Fuel Efficiency Continues to Improve The light truck market, including pickups and vans, is of vital importance due to several factors. To begin with, for auto manufacturers, gross profits per light truck unit can be many times higher than the profits made from small, highly fuel-efficient cars. However, light trucks burn more fuel than smaller cars, having an effect on both a manufacturer's total

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CAFE average fuel efficiency and on the total demand for gasoline. CAFE (corporate average fuel economy) standards were first issued by U.S. federal regulators in the 1970s as a method of setting average fuel economy standards for carmakers. Previous standards under the Obama administration called for manufacturers to sell a portfolio of light-duty cars and trucks averaging 54.5 miles per gallon (mpg) by 2025. In March 2020, the Trump administration replaced the Obama fuel standards with a new rule that calls for fuel economy and emission standards to increase by 1.5% per year (compared to the roughly 5% increases in Obama’s 2012 rule). In late 2021, the Biden administration raised vehicle mileage standards to 40 miles per gallon by vehicle model year 2026. However, CAFÉ rules may eventually become moot since many of the world’s top auto manufacturers have pledged to release many more electric vehicles over the next several years, with some firms promising soon to be all-electric. General Motors stated it will stop selling gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, while Volvo plans to do so by 2030. BMW expects one-half of its new vehicles to be all-electric by 2030. Volkswagen is investing in standardizing electric components such as batteries and software across its brands, including Audi and Porsche. The net effect will eventually be a dramatic reduction on the number of gasoline cars and light trucks on the road. The state of California maintains its own, more stringent mpg regulations, which require cars to achieve 51 miles per gallon in fuel efficiency by 2026. 14 other U.S. states and the District of Columbia had adopted California’s rules as of mid2020. These states account for more than 40% of U.S. auto sales. In May 2020, California and 22 other states sued the Trump administration, calling for stricter standards. In March 2022, under the Biden administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) restored California’s ability to set air pollution limits on auto manufacturers. In the EU, new, stricter standards took effect as of January 1, 2020. The EU had already voted in 2018 to cut carbon-dioxide emissions from new cars and vans by 20% through 2025 and 40% by 2030. To reach these goals, many more hybrid and electric vehicles must be manufactured and sold. When considering the effect of CAFE rules, bear in mind that they are an average of sorts (a “harmonic mean”) for a manufacturer’s entire line of cars and light trucks, and that number is arrived at by a circuitous calculation, with separate considerations

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for a company’s domestic cars, imported cars and light trucks. The more that a car maker offers ultraefficient cars, such as electrics and hybrids, the closer it comes to meeting the rules. As with all federal regulations, CAFE rules (at 700 pages published in one year alone) are immense and intricate. For example, firms can earn various “credits” that enable them to temporarily avoid penalties if they do not meet the standards. In general, meeting such high average fuel efficiency require a combination of several things. To begin with, manufacturers are being forced to build much lighter vehicles. This means that in some cases they will go so far as to eliminate the spare tire and wheel in order to save 100 to 150 pounds. At the same time, they will engineer lighter engines, use plastic where possible as a replacement for metals, and look for weight savings in everything from seats to bumpers. For example, Ford designed a new EcoBoost three-cylinder engine. Utilizing turbocharging, this much lighter powerhouse produces 118 horsepower per liter, compared to about 70 horsepower for current four-cylinder models. Fuel efficiency is greatly enhanced. Ford released an aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup truck in 2015. The lighter metal cuts the popular truck’s weight by 700 pounds, making it much more fuel efficient. Other light weight material alternatives include carbon fiber composites (BMW’s i3 electric car has a carbon fiber composite frame) and magnesium, which is 50% lighter than steel and 30% lighter than aluminum. A proven gas-saving measure is an inexpensive shift from a five-speed to a six- or eight-speed automatic transmission. The cost for the enhancement is in the neighborhood of $400 to $800, but the measure can add as much as two miles per gallon in efficiency. GM claims that an improvement of between 6% and 12% in fuel economy can be achieved through cylinder deactivation technology. In these systems, one-half of an engine’s cylinders stop firing once a steady cruising speed is reached. Other small changes, such as those incorporated in the Chevrolet Malibu sedan, can add up. For example, the hood is made of aluminum instead of steel and rounded front corners reduce drag (saving 0.4 mpg on the highway); active shutters behind the grill open and close as needed to cool the engine (savings of 0.3 mpg); and the car has no spare tire but includes an inflator kit for temporary tire fixes (savings of 0.4 mpg).

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Johnson Controls, a manufacturer in Wisconsin, retrofitted one of its factories to produce advanced batteries that allow traditional engines to start and stop repeatedly without wearing out the battery. Just as in hybrids, where engines stop when the vehicle comes to a halt and then restart to accelerate, the advanced batteries allow traditional engines to do the same. Mileage is improved by about 4% to as much as 10%, depending on the vehicle and its usage. Tough fuel efficiency standards are also affecting the heavy duty truck industry. The EU adopted new rules in 2019, requiring big rigs to emit 30% less greenhouse gas by 2030 than in 2020. The European Union is working on establishing a system of credits for the production of zero-emission freight vehicles. Liquified natural gas (LNG) may be a fuel alternative to diesel that will help cut emissions, while Daimler is working on fuel cell technology for its Freightliner brand. In 2021, the U.S. is expected to implement new rules for heavy duty trucks as well. Internet Research Tip: Hybrid Commercial Trucks: Hybrid trucks and buses will soon be in high demand by major truck fleet operators such as UPS. For the latest information on pilot projects, technologies and fleet purchases, see Calstart’s web site at www.calstart.org. SPOTLIGHT: Motor Scooters Don’t be surprised to see more and more of your neighbors zipping around on stylish motor scooters. The motor scooter dates back to post-war Europe, where Piaggio made the first Vespa in 1946. While scooters have long been extremely popular in densely populated cities outside the U.S., such as Rome and Bangkok, Americans have rarely been scooter buyers, turning instead to cars, light trucks and powerful motorcycles. However, the difficulty of parking in some U.S. cities and attractive new scooter models are lighting a fire under U.S. consumers. For example, the Vespa has extremely peppy new models that have room for two people and perhaps a shopping bag, get more than 60 mpg and cost about $4,400. Honda and Yamaha have jumped into the market with scooters that feature storage compartments for groceries or helmets along with engines that are powerful enough for highway cruising. Lighter, new scooters with small engines that get up to 120 mpg are offered by other makers for about $3,000.

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Electric scooters are also proliferating. The Swagtron Swagger is a 17-pound carbon fiber scooter with a range of 15 miles and a top speed of 15 mph. A Taiwanese startup called Gogoro (www.gogoro.com) is marketing a stylish electric motorbike called the SuperSport. The bike has an electric motor roughly equivalent in power to a 10 horsepower gasoline engine, can accelerate from zero to 30 mph in 3.9 seconds and has a top speed of 60 mph. Riders can purchase the bikes but don’t own the batteries. Instead, portable batteries are swapped out as-needed from a charging station network of “GoStations” for a monthly fee. Batteries must be authenticated using a smartphone app in order to work. The Gogoro has a growing number of competitors. Manufacturers include Zero Motorcycles (www.zeromotorcycles.com), Polaris Industries’ Victory Motorcycles (www.victorymotorcycles.com) and Yamaha (www.yamaha-motor.com). 17) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) to See Massive New Investments by Auto Makers By 2021, most automotive manufacturers in the U.S. and around the world were investing heavily in new electric vehicles of all types. This includes fully electric cars and trucks as well as hybrids. Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are similar to standard hybrids, but they enable the owner the option of plugging-in at home overnight to recharge the battery. This will eliminate the need to run the car’s gasoline engine, using only battery power as long as the relatively short range isn’t exceeded. (Standard hybrids recharge only by running the gasoline-powered side of the car, and by drawing on the drag produced by using the brakes.) According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, sales of hybrid electric vehicles rose from 380,794 in 2019 to 454,890 in 2020. Sales of allelectric vehicles rose from 233,822 in 2019 to 240,053 in 2020. Sales of PHEVs fell from 85,791 in 2019 to 66,157. While sales have grown overall, electric cars accounted for only 5.3% of 2020’s vehicle sales in the U.S. However, that is changing rapidly. Roughly 630,000 all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles were registered in the U.S. during 2021, according to the Energy Information Agency. The state of California (America’s largest car market) announced the ban of the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035.

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Worldwide, there were about 16.5 million electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the road in 2021, about three times the number of 2018. This growth, plus government mandates and incentives, is spurring global car manufacturers to invest billions in electric vehicle and battery development over the mid-term. General Motors (GM) is investing $27 billion in electric and autonomous technology (including 20 new electric models by 2023). New vehicles include an all-electric Hummer SUV. GM is building a $2.3 billion battery plant in partnership with LG Chem Ltd. in Ohio and has plans for a third electric truck plant. In addition, GM is partnering with Honda to jointly develop new vehicles including a driverless shuttle and two electric Honda vehicles using GM’s technology. The company hopes to reach sales of 400,000 electric vehicles in North America in 2022, up from only 25,000 EVs in 2021. Electric pickups are garnering the lion’s share of EV attention in the U.S. Plug-in versions of the Chevy Silverado and the Ford F-150 have hit the market. Production of the $105,000 fully loaded electric Silverado sold out in 12 minutes in 2021, while Ford logged more than 200,000 customers who spent $100 to reserve the electric F-150 Lightning pickup before it hit the market in the spring of 2022. Tesla is working on its Cybertruck while Rivian Automotive hoped to deliver the first of its R1T pickups by late 2022 or early 2023. Ford is launching new electric models, including a Mustang SUV. In September 2021, Ford announced that it is partnering with South Korean firm SK Innovation to invest $11.4 billion to build an electric F-150 assembly plant and three battery plants in the United States in Kentucky and Tennessee. Ford now expects to have 40% to 50% of its global vehicle volume to be all-electric by 2030, up from its prior forecast of 40%. These new plants are expected to open by 2025. Meanwhile, U.S. auto manufacturers are launching electric pickup trucks in large numbers.

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SPOTLIGHT: EVs Transform Detroit The shift away from internal combustion engines (ICEs) is changing the face of automotive manufacturing in America and elsewhere. Vehicles that run on batteries require fewer parts than ICEs, making them less labor intensive to produce (needing about 30% fewer manufacturing workhours from start to finish). This adversely impacts traditional automotive manufacturing jobs. On the other hand, EVs rely on electrical engineers, software developers and other technicians and researchers, which may offset some of the job losses. Plants are undergoing major conversions. For example, GM’s Factory Zero, a renamed 40-year-old plant in Hamtramck, received $2.2 billion in funding to revamp facilities and equipment to build the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Hummer electric pickups. Ford invested $700 million to retool its part of its Rouge plant to build the F-150 Lightning truck and $185 million to build a battery laboratory called Ford Ion Park. The state of Michigan is providing grants for educational groups to develop training curriculums for EV occupations. Leading tech companies want to be an integral part of the EV revolution as well. Apple and Google are investing in EV-focused technology training programs. Mercedes-Benz announced plans to go all electric by 2030, investing more than $47 billion in this strategy over the mid-term. Volkswagen is investing in standardizing electric components such as batteries and software across its brands, including Audi and Porsche. It is investing $40 billion with the goal of selling 28 million electric cars worldwide by 2028. Tesla is the rock star of the electric car industry. Its sales have been impressive, despite the relatively high price of its initial models, and the company’s own stock has soared, thrilling early investors. Tesla's high-end Model S sedan has a range of 370 miles per charge and can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in 2.4 seconds. It also offers the Model X SUV and has a Model Y compact crossover that was released in 2020. The Model 3 sedan, first released in 2017, has a base price significantly lower than its luxury models. The company has also announced plans to launch an electric pickup truck. A Shanghai Tesla plant opened in record time and is producing Model 3 sedans and a Model Y crossover designed specifically for the Chinese market. The company also has a head start on infrastructure for charging stations. As of September 2021, Tesla’s Supercharger network (where Tesla owners can get a rapid recharge of batteries) had

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more than 25,000 stations worldwide, including 1,120 in the U.S. Another player in this sector, Electrify America, had 635 charging stations in operation by July 2021. The U.S. Government is providing massive financial incentives to qualified installations of new charging stations in America, both in homes and at commercial facilities. In addition, Tesla has hopes to develop heavyduty electric trucks capable of hauling major loads up to 600 miles at a price of $180,000 (about twice what a traditional diesel-powered truck costs). Other firms such as Cummins, are developing their own electric heavy trucks. Daimler delivered its first Freightliner eCascadia all-electric semi in August 2019. The problem with electrifying 18-wheeled trucks is weight. A diesel-powered engine weighs about two tons while an electric version with its batteries would weigh between four and nine tons, depending on range. Volvo, which is owned by China’s Geely Holding Group, started taking orders for its allelectric XC40 SUV in late 2019. It joined six other new Volvo electric models. Going forward, all cars manufactured by Volvo will be either all-electric or hybrids. Stellantis NV, a firm created by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and PSA Group, is investing more than $35.5 billion through 2025 on new plug-in models. Stellantis plans to focus on battery development and sourcing. China has imposed an increasingly strict mandate boosting zero-emission vehicles due to a massive air pollution problem. For many years, foreign auto makers were required to operate in China through joint ventures with Chinese firms. This restriction was lifted for the development if electric vehicles in 2018 and is expected to be lifted for other vehicles by 2022. Tesla was the first foreign car maker to take advantage of the change. It began exporting is China-made Model 3 to several EU countries in late 2020. The nation of India is also boosting sales of electric vehicles. India, China and the EU are all likely to see very high ratios of electric car sales by 2030. Improvements in EV technology are enabling the development of larger electric vehicles. According to AlixPartners, by 2022, there will be 78 plug-in hybrid and battery-electric SUVs on the market, compared to 38 in 2019. Retail giant Amazon is purchasing electric delivery vehicles from Rivian Automotive. Amazon hopes to have 100,000 EVs on the road by 2030.

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Electric vans are also being developed. GM created a new company, BrightDrop, in early 2021 to manufacture the vehicles. FedEx and Verizon were early customers. Startup electric van manufacturer Canoo hopes to launch an electric minivan. Yet another facet to the EV industry is the relative ease of production compared to that of internal combustion engines. According to Volkswagen, EV production takes 30% less effort that internal combustion vehicles. Ford concurs, saying that the simplified production of EVs could lead to a 30% reduction in labor hours per vehicle (which is not good news for the United Autoworkers Union). Internet Research Tip: Electric Cars For the latest on electric car manufacturers see: Electric Drive Transportation Association, www.goelectricdrive.org Global Electric Motorcars, www.gemcar.com Tesla Motors, www.teslamotors.com 18) Smart Electric Grid Technologies Are Adopted The Grid: In the U.S., the networks of local electric lines that businesses and consumers depend on every day are connected with and interdependent upon a national system of major lines, power plants and controllers collectively called “the grid.” The grid is divided into three major regions, named East, West and Texas. These regions are also known as “interconnects.” In total, the grid is a compendium of about 7,000 power plants sending electricity across 450,000 miles of transmission lines and 2.5 million feeder lines, all managed by 3,300 utilities. The grid’s three interconnects are broken down into about 120 control areas, but operators of those control areas have very little authority beyond making requests (but not demands) of utilities participating within their areas. Unfortunately, much of this grid was designed and constructed with technology developed in the 1950s and 1960s, and it was never intended to carry the amazing amount of power that today’s electricity-hungry Americans consume. Simply put, much of the grid is out of date. When a local utility system needs more power than it is generating, it can draw upon the grid. (In fact, many utility companies in America have no generating capacity at all and draw all of their power from the grid and then resell it to end users.) Conversely, when a generating system is producing more power than is needed locally, it can push power into the grid for other areas to use.

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Since electricity cannot be easily stored in large volume for future use, the grid is absolutely vital in smoothing out the fluctuations that occur in supply and demand. Unfortunately, the grid suffers from a long list of inadequacies. For example, about 6% of the energy pushed into the grid is lost during transmission, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Also, the grid has bottlenecks, or distribution squeezes, particularly in densely populated areas like New York City and San Francisco. This means that utilities cannot always get all of the electricity they need in order to meet local demand, and blackouts or shortages occur. Today, the rapid growth in renewable power generation is placing new types of strain on the grid, as wind and solar plants that are constructed in remote locations require significant extensions of major power lines in order to get their electricity into the grid for distribution. In late 2021, President Biden signed a $1 trillion+ “infrastructure” reconciliation bill into law, of which $73 billion is allocated for grid updates, including a $2.5 billion Transmission Facilitation Program. The goal is to modernize the grid, enabling it to carry more power from renewable sources. The Biden administration has a net-zero emissions goal for the U.S. by 2050. However, to meet that goal, electricity transmission systems will have to expand by 60% by the end of 2030 (at a cost of as much as $360 billion , and possibly triple in capacity by 2050 (at a cost of $2.4 trillion), according to research from Princeton University. This translates into thousands of miles of new transmission lines to connect widely spaced wind and solar farms and hydroelectric plants. It remains to be seen whether or not this immense task will be accomplished in a timely or costeffective manner. Building Smarter Grids and Microgrids for Distributed Power: The utilities industry is pushing its own vision of the grid’s future, via the respected Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI, www.epri.com), an organization of members representing more than 90% of the electricity generated and delivered in the U.S. EPRI envisions creating an environment in which utilities are encouraged to invest heavily in new transmission technologies. Part of its plan is aimed at developing constant communication among the systems pushing power to, and pulling power from, the grid. EPRI hopes the grid will become a self-repairing, intelligent, digital electricity delivery system. As a result, a system breakdown in one area might be

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compensated for by users or producers elsewhere, aborting potential blackout situations. The electric industry, encouraged by the Department of Energy, is slowly moving toward a “smart grid,” by using state-of-the-art digital switches and sensors to monitor and manage the grid—a vast improvement over today’s equipment. Congress passed Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). Several sections of this act are aimed at boosting a national smart grid with interoperability among regions. Such a smart grid would incorporate sensors throughout the entire delivery system, employ instant communications and computing power and use solid-state power electronics to sense and, where needed, control power flows and resolve disturbances instantly. The upgraded system would have the ability to read and diagnose problems. It would be self-repairing, by automatically isolating affected areas and re-routing power to keep the rest of the system running. Another advantage of this smart grid is that it would be able to seamlessly integrate an array of locally installed, distributed power sources, such as fuel cells and solar power, with traditional central-station power generation. Internet Research Tips: The GridWise Alliance, www.gridwise.org, is a consortium of public and private utility and energy companies that supports a stronger electricity grid. Members include General Electric (GE), IBM, Duke Energy and Cisco Systems. The U.S. Department of Energy offers links to a large number of resources from its Smart Grid web page: www.energy.gov/oe/services/technologydevelopment/smart-grid. 19) The Energy Industry Invests in Storage Battery Technologies with an Eye on Distributed Power and Renewables The development of large-scale storage systems (often in the form of giant batteries) scattered around electric transmission grids would mean that generating companies could create excess power during periods of slow demand, store that electricity and then sell it through the grid a few hours later when demand picks up. It would also mean that spikes in demand, such as that caused by a massive number of air conditioners turned on during an extremely hot summer afternoon, could be served quickly by drawing on stored power. Former U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu believes that America

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must eventually increase storage of all types to provide 10,000 gigawatts of backup electricity, compared to the 25 gigawatts stored today. Several large battery storage systems are already in place. In mid-2017, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla installed a massive 100 MW lithium-ion battery system in South Australia, in conjunction with the local government and French energy firm Neoen. This installation, called the Hornsdale Power Reserve, was the largest of its kind as of mid-2018. California utility PG&E was granted approval from the California Public Utilities Commission in November 2018 to replace three gas plants with two major battery storage projects. One is a project from Vistra Corp. (vistracorp.com) which came online in early 2021. Called the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, its capacity was increased in a second phase completed in August 2021, bringing the facility's total capacity to 400 megawatts/1,600 megawatthours. A third expansion phase is planned for completion in 2023, which will add another 350 MW/1,400 MWh in capacity. The other project, Elkhorn Battery, was completed in April 2022. It is a 182.5 MW/730 MWh Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system (BESS). According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), battery storage capacity in the U.S. reached 1.4 gigawatts by the end of 2020. In 2021, battery storage capacity in the U.S. more than tripled to reach 4.6 gigawatts, according to the EIA. The amount of battery storage capacity was driven by the commissioning of 106 utility-scale systems with 3.2 gigawatts of capacity. SPOTLIGHT: Form Energy, Inc. Startup Form Energy (formenergy.com) launched a rechargeable iron-air battery in 2021 capable of delivering electricity for 100 hours at system costs competitive with conventional power plants, and at less than 1/10th the cost of commonly used lithiumion batteries. Made from iron, this new, front-of-themeter battery can be used continuously over a multiday period, at costs of less than $6 per kilowatt-hour of storage. Battery systems such as these not only add reliability to an electric grid, they also may lower costs and improve efficiency. If advanced batteries are eventually developed that capture significant volumes of solar- and wind-generated electricity for later use, the benefits would be immense. A major battery research effort is underway by multiple companies and government agencies worldwide.

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Stem, Inc. (www.stem.com) is a northern California-based provider of batteries and software to corporate customers. The firm’s Athena by Stem is an artificial intelligence (AI) system that collects and analyzes energy storage data at a rate of 400 megabytes (MB) per minute. During hours of peak energy demand, Athena uses the data to shift use away from traditional electricity sources to the drawdown of energy stored in batteries, reducing costs for Stem customers, which include Adobe Systems and Whole Foods Market. SPOTLIGHT: QuantumScape Corporation QuantumScape Corporation (www.quantumscape.com) is developing nextgeneration battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications. The firm (which is 15.65% owned by the Volkswagen Group) has been developing a proprietary lithium-metal solid-state battery technology to offer greater energy density, longer life, faster charging and greater safety when compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries. During 2021, QuantumScape announced that it agreed with Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. to select the location of their joint venture solid-state battery pilot-line facility, possibly in Germany. The facility, QS-1, will initially be a 1-gigawatt hour (GWh) battery cell commercial production plant for EV batteries. QuantumScape and Volkswagen intend to expand production capacity by a further 20 GWh at the same location. Super-capacity storage technologies include flywheels, pumped hydro storage and compressed air energy storage. For additional thoughts along these lines, visit the American Clean Power Association at cleanpower.org. Today, part of the grid-scale electricity storage that exists is in the form of pumped hydro systems. In this technology, water is pumped uphill, during hours of low electricity demand, to a large holding tank or retention pond. Later, when increased electricity is demanded, the water is released to turn a turbine-powered generator. On the negative side, pumped hydro access is limited to areas with appropriate topography and water supplies. Salt, stored either in the ground or in a specially constructed tower, is widely considered to be an ideal substance for energy storage, since it absorbs and releases heat in a predictable and stable manner. Abengoa, one of the world's largest utility-scale solar power developers, began operation of the Solana project about 70 miles southwest of Phoenix, Arizona

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in 2013. This 280-megawatt concentrated solar power (CSP) plant includes one of the world's most advanced molten salt energy storage installations. It has proven capable to generate power for six hours after the sun goes down, utilizing heat stored in molten salt during the day in order to power the plant's turbines during the evening. These six hours help to satisfy peak demand during summer evenings and early night-time hours. The $1.45 billion plant, generating power equivalent to that needed to maintain 70,000 homes, was funded under a loan guarantee provided by the U.S. Department of Energy. Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure acquired the Solana plant from Abengoa in 2019. While salt storage technology has been successful, such solar tower projects have suffered many problems. Solar energy is being stored in what many believe is one of the world’s largest batteries, located in Manatee County, Florida on the Gulf Coast, which opened in late 2021. Florida Power & Light (a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc.) built it, and it provides 409 megawatts of electricity for two hours during peak demand periods, enough to power approximately 329,000 Florida homes. The company also operates a 74.5-megawatt solar farm in the area. The new battery is part of a slow movement away from natural gas-powered “peaker plants” that operate during peak demand periods and toward battery arrays, made possible by the drop in lithiumion battery costs. Underwater storage is the focus of startup StEnSea (Storing Energy at Sea). Developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology in Kassel, Germany, the technology stores water in 12 cubic-meter vessels placed on the bottom of Lake Constance. The depth of the lake’s floor is about 100 meters, which is subject to significant atmospheric pressure exerted by the water. (That is, the pressure on the lake’s floor is about 9 times that on the lake’s surface.) The rigid concrete vessels are repeatedly filled and drained from the surrounding lake which turns connected turbines. As pressure builds, up to 3 kilowatt hours of energy are stored in each vessel. Cables carry generated power to land. The project is a pilot, and should it prove viable, the company plans to build in the Norwegian trench at a depth of 600 meters, possibly storing 20 megawatts per vessel.

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SPOTLIGHT: Hydrogen as an Energy Storage Strategy (“Power-to-Gas”) While advanced batteries are seen by most firms to be the answer to energy storage, a handful see the production of easily stored hydrogen as an alternative answer. A firm called Hydrogenics developed technology that can use excess wind and solar to power equipment that generates hydrogen. That hydrogen can then be stored or transported for later use, including hydrogen filling stations for fuel-cell powered vehicles. Hydrogenics was acquired by Cummins, Inc. for $290 million in late 2019. The state of California is putting pressure on battery makers with a mandate that, from 2014 to 2024, major utilities must increase energy storage by about 1.3 gigawatts. In addition, California set a priority to encourage distributed generation, focusing on residential or neighborhood-scale solar power rather than large centralized solar farms. Batteries will be a key element in this effort. Tesla Batteries Power Homes and Offices in Addition to Electric Cars: Electric automobile maker Tesla Motors has adapted its expertise to create innovative electric storage batteries for residential and commercial/utility use. On the residential side, Tesla’s Powerwall is big enough to provide temporary power to a home or small building at modest cost. Powerwall can readily store excess solar energy for use at night or when clouds obscure the sun. The system also provides power when traditional electric grids suffer outages. On the commercial side, Tesla’s Powerpack is a fully integrated energy storage system that connects large scale customers to a building or utility network that enables users to avoid peak power demand charges. It offers peak shaving, load shifting, emergency backup and demand response capabilities through a device housing 16 individual battery pods, a thermal control system and hundreds of sensors that monitor and report on power performance. Tesla also offers a number of distributed energy products for the utilities market. In addition, a Tesla subsidiary offers solar panels and Solar Roof tiles.

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In 2019, Tesla unveiled Megapack, a new largescale battery technology for major utility-scale storage systems. As of November 2022, Tesla had a backlog of 42 Megapacks per week at its Gigafactory Nevada. In late 2022, Tesla delivered a 196megawatt battery system for the Pillswood Project near Hull in the UK which was the largest battery system in Europe at the time. It is capable of backing up power to approximately 300,000 homes in the UK for two hours. 20) Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology Superconductivity is based on the use of supercooled cable to distribute electricity over distance, with little of the significant loss of electric power incurred during traditional transmission over copper wires. It is one of the most promising technologies for upgrading the ailing electricity grid. Superconductivity dates back to 1911, when a Dutch physicist determined that the element mercury, when cooled to minus 452 degrees Fahrenheit, has virtually no electrical resistance. That is, it lost zero electric power when used as a means to distribute electricity from one spot to another. Two decades later, in 1933, a German physicist named Walther Meissner discovered that superconductors have no interior magnetic field. This property enabled superconductivity to be put to commercial use by 1984, when magnetic resonance imaging machines (MRIs) were commercialized for medical imaging. In 1986, IBM researchers K. Alex Muller and Georg Bednorz paved the path to superconductivity at slightly higher temperatures using a ceramic alloy as a medium. Shortly thereafter, a team led by University of Houston physicist Paul Chu created a ceramic capable of superconductivity at temperatures high enough to encourage true commercialization. In May 2001, the Danish city of Copenhagen established a first when it implemented a 30-meterlong “high temperature” superconductivity (HTS) cable in its own energy grids. Other small but successful implementations have occurred in the U.S. Today, the Holy Grail for researchers is a quest for materials that will permit superconductivity at temperatures above the freezing point, even at room temperature. There are two types of superconductivity: “low-temperature” superconductivity (LTS), which requires temperatures lower than minus 328 degrees Fahrenheit; and “high-temperature” superconductivity (HTS), which operates at any temperature higher than that. The former type requires the use of liquid helium to maintain these

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excessively cold temperatures, while the latter type can reach the required temperatures with much cheaper liquid nitrogen. Liquid nitrogen is pumped through HTS cable assemblies, chilling thin strands of ceramic material that can carry electricity with no loss of power as it travels through the super-cooled cable. HTS wires are capable of carrying more than 130 times the electrical current of conventional copper wire of the same dimension. Consequently, the weight of such cable assemblies can be one-tenth the weight of old-fashioned copper wire. HTS wiring is improving substantially thanks to the development of second-generation technologies. While cable for superconductivity is both exotic and expensive, the cost is decreasing as production ramps up, and the advantages can be exceptional. Increasing production to commercial levels at an economic cost, as well as producing lengths suitable for transmission purposes remain among the largest hurdles for the superconductor industry. Applications that are currently being implemented include use in electric transmission bottlenecks and in expensive engine systems such as those found in submarines. Another major player in HTS components is Sumitomo Electric Industries, the largest cable and wire manufacturer in Japan. The firm has begun commercial production of HTS wire at a facility in Osaka. In addition, Sumitomo has developed electric motors based on HTS coil. The superconducting motors are much smaller and lighter than conventional electric motors, at about 90% less volume and 80% less weight. Another leading firm, AMSC, formerly American Superconductor, sells technology to wind turbine makers, enabling them to design full 10megawatt class superconductor wind turbines that will operate with higher efficiency than traditional models. It is also participating in advancedtechnology electric transmission projects. Advanced-generation HTS cable has been developed at American Superconductor, utilizing multiple coatings on top of a 100-millimeter substrate, a significant improvement over its earlier 40-millimeter technology. The goal is to achieve the highest level of alignment of the atoms in the superconductor material resulting in higher electrical current transmission capacity. This will increase manufacturing output while increasing efficiency. This is a convergence of nanotechnology with superconductivity since it deals with materials at the atomic level. The company is well set up to increase production as demand increases.

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Leading Firms in Superconductivity Technology: Sumitomo Electric Industries, http://global-sei.com AMSC, www.amsc.com Nexans, www.nexans.com SuperPower, Inc., www.superpower-inc.com 21) Electric Utilities Adopt Coal Emissions Scrubbers While the Industry Tests Carbon Capture and Clean Coal Technologies While coal is an abundant resource in many parts of the world, it is generally burned in a manner that creates significant amounts of air pollution. On a global scale, the burning of coal produces more carbon dioxide than any other fossil fuel source. “Clean coal” technologies have been developed, but advanced technologies are enormously expensive. In the U.S., coal comes from several different regions. The Northern Appalachian area of the Eastern U.S. and the Illinois Basin in the Midwest produce coal that is high in sulfur, which emits more pollutants. In contrast are the enormous stores of coal in Wyoming and Montana, which burn at lower temperatures and produce less energy than high sulfur coal but create less pollution. Coal from the Illinois Basin burns in an efficient manner at very high temperatures. Advanced filtering units called scrubbers are in use by U.S. coal-fired electric generating plants. Scrubbers are multistory facilities that are built adjacent to smokestacks. They capture sulfur as the coal exhaust billows through the smokestack and sequester it for storage before it can be cleaned. Unfortunately, scrubbers are extremely expensive. Costs of $400 million and more for a single scrubber are common. Multiple clean coal technologies are in development. Scientists at the University of Texas are developing a new technology that blasts sound waves into the flue ducts of coal-fired power plants. The noise, which registers at more than 150 decibels (about as loud as a jet engine at takeoff) causes tiny ash particles in the emission stream to vibrate and stick to larger ones, thereby making larger particles that are easier to capture by pollution control equipment like scrubbers. Yet another technology to reduce emissions is the use of photosynthesis to capture exhaust gases, such as CO2, from power plants. A company called GS CleanTech (now a part of GreenShift Corporation, cleantech-alpha.com) developed a CO2 Bioreactor that converts a concentrated supply of carbon dioxide

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into oxygen and biomass in the form of algae, which can then be converted into fuel. Coal-gasification plants could conceivably become a trend for electric generation plant construction over the long term. However, costs remain a significant obstacle. Such plants use a process that first converts coal into a synthetic gas, later burning that gas to power the electric generators. The steam produced in the process is further used to generate electricity. The process is called Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC). While these plants are much more expensive to construct than traditional coal-burning plants, they produce much less pollution. Since the coal isn’t actually burnt, these plants can use lower-cost coal that is high in sulfur. In addition, such plants reduce the amount of mercury emitted from the use of coal by as much as 95%. Several demonstration plants have been constructed using IGCC technology, typically with government funding. U.S. plants include those in Mulberry, Florida and West Terre Haute, Indiana. Japan has constructed a demonstration plant, the Nakoso Power Station at Iwaki City. Other demonstration plants have been in operation or under consideration in Europe, Asia and Australia. However, high costs and the difficulty of funding continue to create challenges. Siemens, a leading global firm in the power equipment industry, has been involved in multiple projects. American Electric Power (AEP), a Columbus, Ohio electric utility, shelved plans to build an IGCC carbon-capture plant in West Virginia. This was due to the company’s concerns that state regulators would not allow it to be reimbursed (through utility bill increases) for $668 million in related costs. Without substantial government support on the federal and state levels, power companies are unlikely to be able to afford IGCC efforts. Due to cost overruns associated with the attempt to implement state-of-the-art IGCC clean coal technologies, a plant in Mississippi quickly became one of the most expensive fossil fuel projects ever built. Mississippi Power Co.’s Kemper County plant’s price tag was expected to reach $6.4 billion, more than two and one-half times its original budget of $2.4 billion. In 2017, Mississippi Power abandoned its coal gasification efforts and switched to burning natural gas only. An additional step that can be added to IGCC plants is the capture or “sequestration” (CCS) of carbon dioxide (also referred to as carbon capture use and sequestration (CCUS)). The technology to do so already exists. For example, Norway’s Statoil has

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used it for years at its natural-gas wells in the North Sea. The sequestered carbon dioxide can be pumped underground. Fortunately, carbon dioxide can be used in oil and gas wells to enhance recovery in a process known as CO2 flooding. Internet Research Tip: Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) For an excellent discussion of carbon capture and sequestration technologies, research and demonstration projects, see the U.S. Department of Energy’s web site for the NETL (National Energy Technology Laboratory) netl.doe.gov. Carbon capture technologies could possibly have wide use outside of the electric utilities industry. As of early 2021, almost 1,400 companies had promised to cut their net carbon dioxide emissions to zero in the coming decades. The Skyonic plant near San Antonio, Texas, which opened in late 2014, captures carbon emitted during the manufacture of cement, and uses it to produce sodium bicarbonate and hydrochloric acid by its reaction to rock salt. The plant received $28 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. It can capture 83,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year, and because it saves carbon emissions made using traditional chemical production processes, it claims an additional 220,000 tons per year. A July 2022 energy bill passed by the U.S. Congress provided new incentives to utility companies that institute effective carbon capture technologies. In 2021, Exxon announced plans to form a new subsidiary to commercialize carbon capture and storage, planning to invest $3 billion in this area through 2025. The firm forecasted a $2 trillion global market for the technology by 2040. Exxon reported the capture of more than 120 million metric tons of carbon over the past 30 year, or 40% of all captured emissions on a global basis. (Nearly all came from the Shute Creek Treating Facility in Wyoming, which processes natural gas.) Carbon dioxide is separated from other gases and then sold to oil producers that use it in enhanced oil recovery. This kind of recovery pumps carbon into established oil and gas reservoirs to increase pressure. Chevron was forming partnerships in 2021 to develop storage projects, and BP was working on storage projects in the UK and Australia. Another popular choice to absorb CO2 is reforestation. French oil and gas giant Total SE announced plans in early 2021 to plant a 40,000hectare forest in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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to sequester 10 million tons of CO2 through 2041. Other companies focused on reforestation include Italian oil and gas firm Eni, as well as IAG, which owns British Airways. Regenerative farming is also in use to limit CO2 emissions, which is critical since agriculture generates approximately one-fifth of global emissions. Techniques include reduced soil tillage, cover-crop planting and cyclical grazing of livestock. The National Academy of Sciences estimated that regenerative farming in the U.S. could capture 250 million tons of greenhouse gases per year (an amount equal to about 5% of 2019 U.S. emissions). 22) Bio-plastics Become a Reality/Plastic Packaging Made from Corn and Soy A few plastics manufacturers are pioneering the use of corn sugar, sugarcane or soybeans as opposed to petrochemicals, to make packaging that is biodegradable. One example may be PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates), a class of natural polyesters derived from bacterial fermentation produced from biowaste such as rancid olive oil. The hope is also that bio-plastics may be cheaper to produce than their traditional petrochemical-based counterparts, as well as more environmentally acceptable. Products utilizing bioplastics include automotive seat cushions, plastic cutlery, electronics cases, shoes and diapers, to name only a few. Bio-refiner Cargill, Inc. has increased its production of soybeans and corn derivatives to make plastics for use in carpets, disposable plates and cups, candles, lipsticks and body panels for automobiles and construction equipment. Metabolix, a Massachusetts-based bioscience company, made a polyester called polyhydroxy-alkanoate (PHA) that was among the first 100% bioplastics. It is durable, can withstand extreme heat and is biodegradable. Metabolix produced and marketed “Mirel” branded PHA pellets from its corn mill in Clinton, Iowa that generated 110 million pounds of PHA each year. Mirel is used by Newell Rubbermaid to make a biodegradable Paper Mate brand pen that sells for only slightly more than non-biodegradable plastic pens. Metabolix also produced the Mvera brand of compostable bags (the Mvera compostable film resin business was acquired by AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH in late 2014). Metabolix sold its bioplastics business in late 2016 to Korean firm CJ CheilJedang (www.cj.co.kr/cj-en/index). The former Metabolix is now Yield10 Bioscience (www.yield10bio.com) which focuses on gene editing targets in crops including canola, soybean and corn to increase yields.

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Plastic packaging made from corn sugars is gaining some favor or testing over oil-based plastics with retailers such as Walmart, Whole Foods and food suppliers including Del Monte and Newman’s Own. The corn-based plastics are manufactured by NatureWorks, a subsidiary of Cargill, Inc., which has doubled its production capacity to 150,000 metric tons a year of Ingeo, a bioplastic used in fresh food containers and textiles. This can be considered a part of a broader movement towards the use of renewables by major corporations. Industry analysts see these developments as part of the growth of an environmental technology sector. BASF offers Ecovio and Ecoflex biodegradable and compostable plastics used for coating paper and manufacturing shrink films. Both products contain higher percentages (75% and 66% respectively) of bio-based materials such as corn, making them faster to break down in landfills. 23) New Display Technologies with PLEDs State of the art LEDs (light emitting diodes) have the potential to greatly reduce energy usage while providing very high-quality lighting and displays. In addition, solar power is now being combined with the latest LEDs to create fully-renewable energy light sources. Now PLEDs, based on polymers, are receiving significant focus in manufacture of displays. The LED was first developed in 1962 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. LEDs are important to a wide variety of industries, from wireless telephone handsets to signage to displays for medical equipment, because they provide a very high quality of light with very low power requirements. They also have an extremely long useful life and produce little heat output. All of these characteristics are great improvements over a conventional incandescent bulb or the LCD (liquid crystal display). On a groundbreaking day in 1989 at Cambridge University, researchers discovered that organic LEDs (OLEDs) could be manufactured using polymers. The plastic substance known as PPV (polyphenylenevinylene) emits light when layered between electrodes. The resulting product is referred to as a PLED (polymer light emitting diode). Soon, many industries realized the advantages of PLEDs as display devices that emit their own light. In contrast, the older LCD (liquid crystal display) technology works on a system whereby a separate light source has to be filtered in several stages to create the desired image. PLED is more direct, more efficient and much higher quality. It is also an excellent

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system for the manufacture of extremely thin displays that can work at very low voltage. The useful life of a PLED can be 40,000 hours. Advanced displays utilizing PLED can be viewed at angles approaching 180 degrees, and they can produce quality images in flat panels, even at very low temperatures. Cambridge Display Technology (CDT, www.cdtltd.co.uk), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Group, points out several exciting uses for these polymer LEDs that may develop over the midterm. For example, the low energy requirements of PLEDs could be used to create packaging for consumer or business goods that have a display incorporated into the front of the package. This display could provide a changing, entertaining and highly informative description of the product to be found within the package. Since PLEDs can be incorporated into flexible substrates, displays for advertising or information purposes can be built in the shape of curves. The possibilities are nearly endless. Most likely, new uses will develop as larger and larger numbers of PLEDs are manufactured and higher volume leads to lower prices. For example, Canadian technology firm Carmanah Technologies Corp. (www.carmanah.com) combined LEDs with solar panels for use in marine buoys. It has expanded further into lighting products for airfields, railways and general outdoor illumination, providing lights that are easy to install as well as powered entirely by renewable solar energy. 24) Apparel Manufacturing Goes Green As industries from packaged foods to automobiles focus on eco-friendly products and processes, apparel and textiles are going green as well. Organic cotton is a major trend in apparel retailing with firms such as Nike, Timberland, Patagonia, Eileen Fisher and Levi Strauss. Patagonia embraced the organic cotton trend in 1996 when it announced that its cotton items would be made exclusively of organic fibers. The switch doubled the firm’s raw material costs. Today, Patagonia’s sportswear line is still made of 100% organic cotton, while it is studying ways to use dyes that are organic without suffering yet another significant hike in costs. In 2011, a group of apparel retailers, manufacturers and government and non-government agencies from around the world launched the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. The coalition promotes environmental sustainability by measuring and evaluating apparel and footwear, spotlighting

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promising new technologies and watching for chances to improve social and environmental practices. Members include Adidas, Duke Center for Sustainability and Commerce, Gap, Inc., H&M, Nike, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Walmart. Initial focus for the group is on the global supply chain. The Coalition created The Higg Index, which catalogs apparel based on fuel usage, pollutant production and other issues seen as threats to the environment. There is a wrinkle to the organic fiber trend, and that is that apparel made with synthetic fibers such as polyester is easier to care for and therefore may require less energy over the long run. Although polyester is made of materials (plastics) that take petrochemicals and energy to make, it washes easily in cold water, is stain-resistant and can air-dry. Many cotton garments, in contrast, suggest hot or warm water washing and tumble drying followed by ironing. Organic cotton is also expensive, costing as much as four times the price of traditional cotton. Some green apparel causes other problems in areas such as durability. Apparel made with plant fibers, such as corn, melts when ironed. Bamboo fiber quickly wears out when abraded and banana fiber tends to scratch. Manufacturers are experimenting with ways to solve these problems. For example, corn fiber shirts made with enhanced seams may not need ironing. The apparel industry in particular relies on plastic. It comprises 63% of the materials used to make clothes, including polyester and polyvinyl chloride or PVC which is used as a fabric finish, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and also goes into hangers, shopping bags, garment bags, bubble wrap and other packaging. To combat this problem, some apparel companies are working to use alternative materials or recycled rather than virgin plastic. Burberry, for example, switched to recycled plastic for its hangers and garment bags in 2019 and plans to eliminate plastic packaging entirely by 2025. Levi Strauss conducted a life-cycle assessment in 2007 of some of its major products, finding that 49% of the water use during the lifetime of its 501 brand jeans occurred when the cotton was grown. (Agriculture is a notorious heavy user of water.) Another 45% of the water was used by consumers to wash the jeans (on average 100 times). As a result, Levi’s joined the Better Cotton Initiative (http://bettercotton.org), which focuses on teaching cotton farmers in Pakistan, India, Brazil and Mali how to grow the crop with less water. Levi’s hoped to use a 20% blend of the new cotton in its products.

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Meanwhile, the company partnered with textile technology startup Evrnu to create blue jeans using fiber generated from discarded cotton t-shirts. The method used uses 98% less water than virgin cotton products, according to Evrnu. Another ecologic concern is that materials needed for “green” clothing often come from a variety of countries around the world. The carbon footprint necessary to transport the goods and then the finished items to their final markets may be more harmful to the environment than the energy saved by wearing and caring for the garment. Regardless of these wrinkles, eco-friendly apparel is a hot trend that is likely to grow. Watch for further innovations in fabrics and their care as more manufacturers and retailers embrace the idea. 25) Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS and Irrigation Market Grows Worldwide/Hi Tech Greenhouses Around the world, researchers, agricultural equipment firms, GPS makers and other technology firms are investing heavily in the development of advanced technology for the agricultural sector. These new technologies range from robotic systems to plant, nurture and harvest crops, fruit and vegetables, to wireless sensors that control irrigation via state of the art automated drip systems. The technology comes at a time when it is extremely difficult for many farmers in the U.S. to find fruit and vegetable pickers and other manual laborers. Farm Robotics: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) operates an experimental greenhouse where cherry tomatoes are grown entirely under the care of small robots. Sensors attached to each plant gauge water, food and/or fertilizer needs, while robots water and feed the plants as necessary. Vision sensors measure when a plant is ripe, and the fruit is then picked by a mechanical arm. Other examples of robotic agriculture systems include a rice planter developed by the National Agricultural Research Centre in Japan and a grapevine pruning prototype made by San Diego, California-based Vision Robotics. The University of Sydney, Australia recently developed the Robot for Intelligent Perception and Precision Application (RIPPA). It’s a four-wheeled, solar-powered unit that finds weeds in vegetable fields and targets them precisely with herbicide. Meanwhile, Rowbot Systems of Minneapolis is working on a device that can navigate rows of maize and apply fertilizer without damaging the plants. For

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fruit cultivation, the E-Series, manufactured by AGROBOT (www.agrobot.com), uses cameras to determine when strawberries are ripe and then harvests the berries for packaging by humans. AGROBOT also offers the Bug Vacuum, an autonomous robot for lygus pest control in orchards. The cost for new robotic systems is substantial, yet the savings on the cost of human labor, over time, could be significant. Meanwhile, farm equipment manufacturer Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. and Jaybridge Robotics partnered to develop tractors that run without a human driver. Another company, Robotic Harvesting LLC, has developed technology for harvesting strawberries that relies on cameras and robotic arms. An inventor in Oxnard, California created the Agrobot, a $100,000 fruit picking machine with 14 arms, and plans to build a larger 60armed unit. Yet another firm, Small Robot Company (www.smallrobotcompany.com), offers “agribots” designed to perform tasks such as weeding, seeding and fertilizing as well as scanning for soil and plant conditions. Faculty at Britain’s Harper Adams University cobbled together robotic equipment starting in 2016 with the goal of farming a roughly 2.5-acre plot (one hectare) without human assistance. In its first year, the group harvested 4.5 metric tons of spring barley and 6.5 metric tons of winter wheat in 2018. Their next goal is hands-free farming of 35 non-contiguous hectares. Robotic systems are still in an early stage, since the wide varieties of crops grown around the world require highly specialized equipment (picking oranges, for example, is a very different activity than harvesting rice). Also, systems perfected in greenhouses may prove faulty when working in varied weather conditions and on rough terrain. However, high-end farming equipment such as commercial tractors are already equipped with realtime GPS software which would enable a certain degree of automation.

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SPOTLIGHT: Agricultural Drones Low-cost aerial camera drones (flying platforms in the form of small, fixed-wing airplanes or helicopters called quadcopters) can be seen flying over growing numbers of farms to monitor crops and field conditions. They can cost as little as $1,000, and are equipped with an autopilot, GPS and cameras. Images analyzed by software on the ground can reveal irrigation problems, soil variation, pests and fungal infestations. Infrared images highlight potential problems such as chlorophyll levels that can’t be seen with the naked eye. Low altitudes afford farmers much better resolution than satellite imagery (which is far more expensive at about $1,000 per hour). Drones can fly at any time, so farmers can compare images shot on a monthly, weekly, daily or even hourly basis to study changes in crop growth. Key drone manufacturers include 3D Robotics, Yamaha and PrecisionHawk. Agricultural Big Data: Technology is also impacting crop forecasting. A Chicago-based firm, Lanworth (a unit of Thomson Reuters), has developed a system using satellite images, analytical software and eyewitness reports to compete with agriculture output estimates issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Lanworth’s data, culled at no charge from NASA’s landsat satellite system (which was built in 1972 to record images of Soviet crop production), uses historical reports to compare current images to the quantity and ripeness of past crops. High-Tech Commercial Greenhouses Grow Crops Indoors: Another technology of note is vertical farming, in which indoor fields and orchards are built, floor upon floor, in urban areas. Led by boosters such as Columbia University professor Dickson Despommier, the idea is eco-friendly in many ways. If food is grown in urban areas, little transportation is necessary to get produce to consumers. AeroFarms (aerofarms.com) is a greenhouse venture based on aeroponics, which is the practice of soil-free vertical farming. Seeds are scattered over permeable microfleece cloth, placed under LED lights and sprayed with a super-rich nutrient solution. A membrane forms on the microfleece in which the seeds germinate. Roots form and pierce down through the microfleece where they are further treated with nutrient solution. AeroFarms operates its aeroponic farm and global headquarters in a 70,000 square-foot former steel mill in Newark, New

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Jersey, where it produces more than 2 million pounds of leafy greens annually. Freight Farms (www.freightfarms.com) is a Boston-based startup that repurposes shipping containers into arable square footage. The firm fills the containers, which could be located in any vacant lot or alleyway, with LED lights, sensors and hydroponic systems. The firm claims that an average Freight Farms box, called a Leafy Green Machine (LGM) can produce 48,568 mini-heads of lettuce per year, or about the same yield as two acres of farmland. The Coronavirus pandemic spurred interest in vertical farming due to concerns about food security. These farms can be located in urban areas, simplifying logistics and speeding delivery times. Empty commercial buildings may possibly be converted to agricultural use post-pandemic. Vertical farms may also see greater variety in the crops they produce, including root and vine vegetables and bush fruits. GPS and Precision Agriculture: Precision agriculture, also called precision farming, is in use to a growing extent across the globe. The intent is to increase yield, decrease costs (including manpower and water usage) and avoid problems in the field. Today, it primarily involves the use of GPS to guide tractors for precise tilling and planting. Eventually, it will evolve to include the use of remote wireless sensors, GPS, satellite imagery, predictive databases and other advanced technologies to monitor and react to soil, weather and crop conditions, such as the local level of soil moisture and soil nutrients. Robotics and nanotechnology will eventually be part of this trend. GPS maker Trimble operates a large agricultural division. It offers a wide variety of location-based technologies and data analytics for farmers. The goal is to maximize efficiency while reducing waste of farm chemicals and water. One tool improves irrigation, drainage and land leveling. Another provides high efficiency tractor guidance via GPS. Trimble also offers drones for aerial mapping and crop management and overall farm management software. It recently acquired the HarvestMark technology that enables food supply chain transparency and tracking of food products by origin, from the exact farm location to the supermarket shelf. Irrigation Technologies: Agriculture is by far the world’s biggest user of water, and water scarcity is without doubt one of the greatest problems the world will face in coming years. Out of sheer necessity, vast amounts of money are being invested in

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research, development and implementation of advanced crop irrigation technologies. Leading nations in this field include Israel and China, both facing significant water scarcity issues. American companies and investors also have a keen interest in this field. In California’s Central Valley, for example, water from the Sacramento River is diverted into canals fitted with control structures and gates. Any excess is allowed to percolate down into the groundwater basin or diverted to a small structure with pumps, filters and pressure gauges in a drip irrigation system. Microsprinklers can also be attached to drip systems to disperse water in longer arcs covering more territory. This is part of the concept of micro-irrigation, pioneered by IsraeliAmerican scientist Daniel Hillel, which exposes crops to frequent, small amounts of water rather than less frequent, heavy watering. 26) Natural/Organic Consumer Products Attract Greater Market Share The growing interest in natural and/or organic ingredients in consumer products is very similar to the interest in foods that are organic or GMO-free, gluten-free or vegan. They may include activated charcoal (in which charcoal is treated with a gas that renders it highly porous and able to absorb compounds and chemicals) or cacay oil (the oil from the cacay nut that is said help fight signs of aging). The Organic Trade Association reported that organic personal care products accounts for only 1.25% of total U.S. sales. (The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines organic personal care products as those containing at least 70% organic ingredients.) A recent survey conducted by consulting firm CEB found that almost 50% of shoppers regularly look at personal care product ingredient labels. Older Millennials and Gen Xers are the most likely to read labels. Organic products generally sell at higher prices than those with traditional ingredients. A growing number of consumers tout organic products as having superior texture or performance. Other proponents cite the health benefits of avoiding chemicals and potentially poisonous treatments used as stabilizers to prolong shelf life. There is currently no research data to support these claims. The organic trend plays particularly well in a segment of the population referred to as “LOHAS,” that is, consumers who attempt to practice a lifestyle of health and sustainability. This is a well-educated group with significant purchasing power that would be interested in products such as hybrid automobiles,

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renewable or high-efficiency energy systems, and “Fair Trade” coffee. 27) Breakthroughs in Plastic Recycling According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), only about 10% of the plastic waste created yearly on a global basis is recycled. (About 15% of such waste is recycled in the U.S., according to some estimates.) This is largely due to the difficulty in breaking polymers down, as well as the logistical challenges in gathering discarded plastics. Since roughly 400 million tons of plastic is produced per year (about one-half of it for single-use items such as food packaging and small bags given to customers in retail stores), the problem is staggering. Literally hundreds of billions of plastic drink bottles and shopping bags are being thrown away yearly, and that doesn’t count larger plastic items such as toys and automobile components. Traditional plastic recycling is a lengthy process that often includes the tasks of separating, crushing, grinding, washing, drying, regranulating, melting and compounding. The process degrades the plastic’s quality and over time, multiple recyclings render the material unusable. An advancement is chemical based recycling, which is a recycling method that uses heat, chemical reactions or a combination thereof to break down used plastic into raw materials such as oil. Those materials can then be used to create new plastic, fuel or other chemicals. One method of chemical recycling is feedstock recycling (also called thermal conversion). After washing, shredding and packing, the used plastic is taken to a pyrolysis center for melting. The melted material is fed into a pyrolysis reactor and heated to extreme temperatures. (Pyrolysis is a technology for heating organic materials to temperatures of about 500 degrees centigrade, without the use of oxygen.) The material becomes gaseous and, as it cools, condenses into liquid similar to oil. The first commercial scale pyrolysis unit opened in Perth in Scotland in 2020. In the U.S., chemical firm Ineos plans to build a number of new pyrolysis recycling plants. Over the long term, global investment in this sector is likely to be massive. Internet Research Tip, Plastics Recycling Advancements: For an excellent summary of state-of-the art developments in plastics recycling, see this page on the Ineos website: https://www.ineos.com/sustainability/circulareconomy/recycling/ .

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Some manufacturers are studying ways to create high grade industrial plastics that are easier to break down. Researchers at MIT are working to develop thermoset plastics (such as epoxies, polyurethanes and rubber used for tires which are durable and heat resistant but cannot easily be recycled because of the inherent chemical bonds that hold them together) with a chemical linker, essentially making breakdown easier while retaining necessary strength. The researchers recently produced a degradable thermoset material called pDCPD that can be broken down into a powder. That powder can be used to create more pDCPD. It’s possible that the same process could be used on a range of different polymers including rubber.

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Chapter 2 GREEN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY STATISTICAL TABLES & CHARTS Contents: GreenTech Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview Global Alternative Energy Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview Net Electrical Power Generation From Renewable Energy Sources, U.S.: 2000- November 2022 Total Renewable Electricity Net Generation by Source & State, U.S.: 2021 Estimated Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) for New Electricity Generation by Energy Source U.S. Renewable Energy Consumption by Energy Source, 2015 vs. 2021 Fuel Ethanol Production & Consumption, U.S.: 1990- September 2022 Biodiesel Production & Consumption, U.S.: 2002- September 2022 Federal R&D Funding by Character of Work and Facilities and Equipment, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 Federal R&D Budget & Distribution by Agency, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science & Energy Programs: 2021-2023 Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Basic Research, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Transportation, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 Federal Funding for Research, by Agency & Field of Science & Engineering, U.S.: Fiscal Year 2021

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GreenTech Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview Amount

Units

U.S. Water Footprint1, Per Capita

7,786

Litter/day

Global Average, Per Capita

1,385

CBM/year

70

%

-0.6

%

OECD Countries

-0.5

%

U.S.

-0.3

%

Non-OECD Asia

-0.7

%

China

-0.9

%

Middle East

-0.5

%

Year

Source

Water

Agricultural Water Usage, as % of Total Water Withdrawals: Global

WFP WFP 2021

FAO

Carbon Emissions

Global Energy-related CO2 Emissions

31.5

Gigatonnes

2020– 2050 2020– 2050 2020– 2050 2020– 2050 2020– 2050 2020– 2050 2021

Carbon Dioxide Intensity of Energy Use: World

4.9

M/Ts/Bil. Btus

2020

DOE

49.0

M/Ts/Bil. Btus

2020

DOE

2.0

Mil. Vehicles

2021

ElectricDrive.org

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Growth (2015-2050): World

U.S.

IEA IEA IEA IEA IEA IEA IEA

Alternative Fuel, Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Total Electric Vehicles on U.S. Roads (Since 2010) Vital Statistics Energy Intensity, World3

4.5

TBtus/2015$ GDP

2021

DOE

Energy Intensity, U.S.3

4.7

TBtus/2015$ GDP

2021

DOE

3.1

TBtus/2015$ GDP

2050

DOE

Global Investment in Clean Energy

750.0

Bil. US$

2021

IEA

Investment in Clean Energy, U.S.

367.0

Bil. US$

2021

IEA

97

Tril. Btu

2020

DOE

Projected

U.S. Energy Consumption & Production Total U.S. Energy Production Total U.S. Energy Consumption by Transportation Sector

27

Quad. Btu

2021

DOE

Total U.S. Energy Consumption by Industrial Sector

26

Quad. Btu

2021

DOE

1 The water footprint measures the total volume of direct and indirect freshwater used to produce the goods and services consumed by a country's citizens. 2 Includes plug-in hybrid, plug-in electric and battery electric vehicles. 3Thousand BTUs per dollar of GDP on a chained 2015 dollar basis (that is, adjusted to remove the effects of inflation). Energy Intensity is a measure of the amount of total energy consumed, on average, per dollar of economic output.

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Global Alternative Energy Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview Number

Unit

Year

Source

908,000

MW

2023

GWEC

824,874

MW

2021

BP

733,300

MW

2020

BP

621,421

MW

2019

BP

567,592

MW

2018

BP

514,402

MW

2017

BP

85,400

MW

2021

BP

14,601

MW

2020

BP

14,034

MW

2019

BP

13,568

MW

2018

BP

13,126

MW

2017

BP

Global Wind Power

Cumulative Installed Wind Turbine Capacity, End of Year (2023 figure is a projection.)

Global Geothermal Power

Cumulative Installed Geothermal Power Capacity, End of Year

Global Biofuels Production

Production

604,280

TTOE

2021

BP

89,682

TTOE

2020

BP

95,486

TTOE

2019

BP

91,820

TTOE

2018

BP

83,319

TTOE

2017

BP

40.26

EJ

2021

BP

38.16

EJ

2020

BP

37.64

EJ

2019

BP

37.32

EJ

2018

BP

36.59

EJ

2017

BP

Global Hydroelectric Power Consumption

Consumption*

Global Nuclear Power Consumption

Consumption*

604.5

MTOE

2021

BP

572.8

MTOE

2020

BP

595.2

MTOE

2019

BP

611.3

MTOE

2018

BP

597.1

MTOE

2017

BP

1032.5

MW

2021

BP

855.7

MW

2020

BP

707.9

MW

2019

BP

577.0

MW

2018

BP

446.1

MW

2017

BP

Global Solar Power

Cumulative Installed Photovoltaic (PV) Power, End of Year

* Based on gross generation and not accounting for cross-border electricity supply. Converted on the basis of thermal equivalence assuming 38% conversion efficiency in a modern thermal power station. MW = Megawatts

GWEC = Global Wind Energy Council

TTOE = Thousand Tonnes Oil Equivalent

BP = British Petroleum

MTOE = Million Tonnes Oil Equivalent

EJ = Exajoules

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Net Electrical Power Generation From Renewable Energy Sources, U.S.: 2000-November 2022 (Thousands of Megawatthours; Latest Year Available) Other Renewables

Solar

Wood & WoodDerived Fuels1

Geothermal

Waste

Total

5,593

493

37,595

14,093

23,131

80,906

6,737

543

35,200

13,741

14,548

70,769

287,730

264,329

10,354

555

38,665

14,491

15,044

79,109

343,438

2003

275,806

11,187

534

37,529

14,424

15,812

79,487

355,293

2004

268,417

14,144

575

38,117

14,811

15,421

83,067

351,485

2005

270,321

17,811

550

38,856

14,692

15,420

87,329

357,651

2006

289,246

26,589

508

38,762

14,568

16,099

96,525

385,772

2007

247,510

34,450

612

39,014

14,637

16,525

105,238

352,747

2008

254,831

55,363

864

37,300

14,840

17,734

126,101

380,932

2009

273,445

73,886

891

36,050

15,009

18,443

144,279

417,724

2010

260,203

94,652

1,212

37,172

15,219

18,917

167,173

427,376

2011

319,355

120,177

1,818

37,449

15,316

19,222

193,981

513,336

2012

276,240

140,822

4,327

37,799

15,562

19,823

218,333

494,573

2013

268,565

167,840

9,036

40,028

15,775

20,830

253,508

522,073

2014

259,367

181,655

17,691

42,340

15,877

21,650

279,213

538,579

2015

249,080

190,719

24,893

41,929

15,918

21,703

295,161

544,241

2016

267,812

226,993

36,054

40,947

15,826

21,813

341,633

609,445

2017

300,333

254,303

53,286

41,152

15,927

21,609

386,277

686,610

2018

292,524

272,650

63,826

41,005

15,967

20,896

414,344

706,867

2019

287,874

295,882

71,937

38,543

15,473

18,963

440,798

728,673

2020

285,274

337,938

89,199

36,210

15,890

18,493

497,730

783,003

2021

228,023

338,348

109,167

33,329

14,490

16,253

511,587

739,610

2022*

263,781

435,429

144,093

36,626

16,925

17,036

650,109

913,890

Year

Hydroelectric

Wind

2000

275,573

2001

216,961

2002

Total

356,479

*Rolling 12-month period ended October 2022. 1 Wood and Wood-derived fuels include wood/wood waste solids (including paper pellets, railroad ties, utility poles, wood chips, bark, and wood waste solids), wood waste liquids (red liquor, sludge wood, spent sulfite liquor, and other wood-based liquids), and black liquor.

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Total Renewable Electricity Net Generation by Source & State, U.S.: 2021 (Thousands of Megawatt-hours; Latest Year Available) Non-Hydroelectric Biomass State

Hydroelectric

Wood & Derived Fuels1

Other Biomass2

Geothermal

Solar Thermal / PV

Wind

Total

512

0

3,681

Total

Alabama

12,518

0

38

0

Alaska

1,645

3,267

43

0

12

127

165

1,810

Arizona

5,817

190

61

0

9,347

1,600

8,547

14,364

Arkansas

4,318

797

19

0

593

0

1,454

5,772

California

14,559

28

2,754

11,447

52,057

15,626

67,130

81,689

Colorado

1,650

94

74

0

2,790

15,029

16,960

18,610

324

282

473

0

1,150

13

1,126

1,450

Connecticut Delaware

16,199

0

--

73

0

202

5

137

136

Florida

221

2,146

2,081

0

10,696

0

13,261

13,482

Georgia

4,168

5,512

324

0

5,181

0

10,500

14,668

Hawaii

109

--

282

166

1,792

674

1,646

1,755

Idaho

8,650

393

201

81

684

2,657

3,805

12,455

Illinois

129

--

96

0

1,448

18,690

19,615

19,744

Indiana

257

--

364

0

889

7,903

9,024

9,281

Iowa

955

299

428

0

475

36,578

37,004

37,959

Kansas

30

--

58

0

124

25,625

25,751

14,187

Kentucky

5,268

70

115

0

109

0

406

5,674

Louisiana

1,159

2,056

83

0

430

0

2,275

3,434

Maine

2,969

1,865

902,720

0

314

2,550

4,903

7,872

Maryland

2,120

8

366,363

0

1,699

517

1,561

3,681

Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi

819

70

103,166

0

4,305

217

3,059

3,878

1,533

1,461

907,355

0

656

7,809

10,538

12,071

898

942

313,623

0

2,102

12,941

16,181

17,079

0

1,354

82,750

0

450

0

1,862

1,494

Missouri

1,850

40

12,388

0

547

6,607

6,848

8,698

Montana

9,774

20

11,557

0

76

2,822

2,888

12,662

Nebraska

1,277

--

557,186

0

81

9,720

9,866

11,143

Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey

1,952

--

1,764

3,928

7,547

340

10,977

12,929

1,167

788

92,473

0

197

504

1,535

2,702

18

--

140,089

0

4,214

20

2,262

2,027

New Mexico

187

--

707,765

51

2,225

10,648

12,490

12,677

New York

27,973

453

25,683

0

3,926

4,387

7,544

35,517

North Carolina

7,596

1,465

49,964

0

10,373

505

12,561

20,157

North Dakota

2,218

--

1,449,889

0

1

14,541

14,543

16,761

Ohio

357

236

406,508

0

935

2,597

3,896

4,253

Oklahoma

2,709

231

86,523

0

134

33,388

33,793

36,502

Oregon

28,361

686

318,976

205

1,812

9,593

12,328

40,689

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Total Renewable Electricity Net Generation by Source & State, U.S.: 2021 (cont.) (Thousands of Megawatt-hours; Latest Year Available) Non-Hydroelectric State

Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Hydroelectric

2,580 4 3,721 5,295 12,850 1,117 758 1,075 1,816 70,442 1,516 2,504 990

Biomass Geothermal

Solar Thermal / PV

Wind

Total

1,395,935

0

965

3,535

5,645

208,274

0

720

174

715

258

106,595

0

2,705

0

4,588

8,309

Wood & Derived Fuels1

Other Biomass2

369 -1,898

Total

8,225

21

1,119

0

4

9,322

9,336

14,631

617

82,346

0

424

41

1,029

13,879

939

342,069

0

16,364

100,049

115,587

116,704

--

80,752

361

4,127

826

4,739

5,497

435

60,329

0

375

338

1,065

2,140

2,606

987,499

0

3,675

50

6,867

8,683

1,395

115,443

0

362

9,508

10,996

81,438

--

10,166

--

22

1,624

1,630

3,146

660

411,050

--

581

1,615

3,136

5,640

--

--

--

197

8,449

8,628

9,618

379,764

566,083

813,629

U.S. Total 260,223 36,462 10,345,886 16,239 160,606 Note: Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.

1 Wood and Wood-derived fuels include wood/wood waste solids (including paper pellets, railroad ties, utility poles, wood chips, bark, and wood waste solids), wood waste liquids (red liquor, sludge wood, spent sulfite liquor, and other wood-based liquids), and black liquor. 2 Other Biomass includes Biogenic municipal solid waste, landfill gas, sludge waste, agricultural byproducts, other biomass solids, other biomass liquids, and other biomass gases (including digester gases, methane, and other biomass gases).

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Estimated Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE)* for New Electricity Generation by Energy Source If Brought on Line in 2027, Assuming Advances in Technologies Plant Type

Capacity Factor

Levelized Capital Cost

Fixed O&M2

Variable O&M

Transmission Investment

Total System Levelized Cost

Levelized Tax Credit1

Total LCOE including Tax Credit

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Dispatchable Technologies Ultra-supercritical coal Combined Cycle

87%

$8.56

$1.68

$25.80

$1.01

$37.50

NA

$37.05

Combustion turbine

10%

$55.55

$8.37

$49.93

$10.00

$123.84

NA

$123.84

Advanced Nuclear

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Geothermal

90%

$21.80

$15.20

$1.21

$1.40

$39.61

-$2.18

$37.48

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

10%

$64.74

$29.74

$18.92

$11.54

$124.84

$0.00

$124.84

43%

$27.45

$7.44

$0.00

$2.91

$37.80

NA

$37.80

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Biomass Battery storage

Non-Dispatchable Technologies Wind (Onshore) Wind (Offshore) 3

Solar (Photovoltaic )

29%

$26.35

$6.34

$0.00

$3.41

$36.09

-$2.64

$33.46

Solar (Thermal)

26%

$39.12

$15.00

$0.00

$4.51

$58.62

-$3.91

$54.71

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Hydro4

*Simple average of regional values. CCS = Carbon Control and Sequestration, a method for reducing a plant's carbon footprint. 1

O&M = operations and maintenance

2 The tax credit component is based on targeted federal tax credits such as the production tax credit (PTC) or investment tax credit (ITC) available for some technologies. It reflects tax credits available only for plants entering service in 2026 and the substantial phaseout of both the PTC and ITC as scheduled under current law. Technologies not eligible for PTC or ITC are indicated as NA, or not available. The results are based on a regional model, and state or local incentives are not included in LCOE and LCOS calculations. 3 Technology is assumed to be photovoltaic (PV) with single-axis tracking. The solar hybrid system is a single-axis PV system coupled with a four-hour battery storage system. Costs are expressed in terms of net AC (alternating current) power available to the grid for the installed capacity 4 As modeled, EIA assumes that hydroelectric and hybrid solar PV generating assets have seasonal and diurnal storage, respectively, so that they can be dispatched within a season or a day, but overall operation is limited by resource availability by site and season for hydroelectric and by daytime for hybrid solar PV.

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U.S. Renewable Energy Consumption by Energy Source, 2015 vs. 2021 2015 Total 9.56 Quadrillion Btu

Hydroelectric 25%

Biomass 49%

Solar 5%

Geothermal 2%

Wind 19%

2021 Total 12.6Quadrillion Btu

Hydroelectric 19%

Biomass 40%

Solar 12%

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Fuel Ethanol Production & Consumption, U.S.: 1990- September 2022 Fuel Ethanol Production

Fuel Ethanol Production

Fuel Ethanol Net Imports

Fuel Ethanol Stocks

Fuel Ethanol Consumption

Fuel Ethanol Consumption

(Thous. Barrels)

(Mil. Gallons)

(Thous. Barrels)

(Thous. Barrels)

(Thous. Barrels)

(Mil. Gallons)

1990

17,802

748

N/A

N/A

17,802

748

1991

20,627

866

N/A

N/A

20,627

866

1992

23,453

985

N/A

1,791

23,453

985

1993

27,484

1,154

244

2,114

27,405

1,151

1994

30,689

1,289

279

2,393

30,689

1,289

1995

32,325

1,358

387

2,186

32,919

1,383

1996

23,178

973

313

2,065

23,612

992

1997

30,674

1,288

85

2,925

29,899

1,256

1998

33,453

1,405

66

3,406

33,038

1,388

1999

34,881

1,465

87

4,024

34,350

1,443

2000

38,627

1,622

116

3,400

39,367

1,653

2001

42,028

1,765

315

4,298

41,445

1,741

2002

50,956

2,140

306

6,200

49,360

2,073

2003

66,772

2,804

292

5,978

67,286

2,826

2004

81,058

3,404

3,542

6,002

84,576

3,552

2005

92,961

3,904

3,234

5,563

96,634

4,059

2006

116,294

4,884

17,408

8,760

130,505

5,481

2007

155,263

6,521

10,457

10,535

163,945

6,886

2008

221,637

9,309

12,610

14,226

230,556

9,683

2009

260,424

10,938

4,720

16,594

262,776

11,037

2010

316,617

13,298

-9,115

17,941

306,155

12,858

2011

331,646

13,929

-24,365

18,238

306,984

12,893

2012

314,714

13,218

-5,891

20,350

306,711

12,882

2013

316,493

13,293

-5,761

16,424

314,658

13,216

2014

340,781

14,313

-18,371

18,739

320,095

13,444

2015

352,553

14,807

-17,632

21,596

332,064

13,947

2016

366,981

15,413

-27,002

19,758

341,817

14,356

2017

379,435

15,936

-31,268

23,043

344,882

14,485

2018

383,127

16,091

-39,410

23,418

343,342

14,420

2019

375,678

15,778

-30,276

22,352

346,468

14,552

2020

331,928

13,941

-27,692

21,422

301,925

12,681

2021

357517

15016

-28135

22036

332010

13944

2022*

272,756

11,456

-25,547

218,766

247,690

10,403

Year

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Biodiesel Production & Consumption, U.S.: 2002- September 2022 Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022*

Biodiesel Production

Biodiesel Production

Biodiesel Imports

Biodiesel Exports

Biodiesel Net Imports

Biodiesel Consumption

Biodiesel Consumption

(Thous. Barrels)

(Mil. Gallons)

(Thous. Barrels)

(Thous. Barrels)

(Thous. Barrels)

(Thous. Barrels)

(Mil. Gallons)

249.62

10.48

197.34

57.43

139.92

389.54

16.36

338.32

14.21

96.80

113.47

-16.66

321.66

13.51

666.24

27.98

100.54

127.72

-27.18

639.06

26.84

2,161.59

90.79

213.69

212.71

0.98

2,162.57

90.83

5,962.84

250.44

1,105.32

855.62

249.70

6,212.53

260.93

11,662.50

489.83

3,454.96

6,695.84

-3,240.88

8,421.62

353.71

16,145.38

678.11

7,755.03

16,672.90

-8,917.87

7,227.51

303.56

12,281.07

515.81

1,905.88

6,546.09

-4,640.21

7,662.67

321.83

8,177.26

343.45

563.96

2,587.97

-2,024.01

6,192.26

260.08

23,035.26

967.48

890.37

1,798.62

-908.25

21,099.30

886.17

23,588.36

990.71

853.00

3,055.76

-2,202.76

21,405.86

899.05

32,368.00

1,359.46

8,152.00

4,674.66

3,477.34

34,019.99

1,428.84

30,451.87

1,278.98

4,578.00

1,974.27

2,603.73

33,734.69

1,416.86

30,079.68

1,263.35

8,399.00

2,090.76

6,308.24

35,575.25

1,494.16

37,326.89

1,567.73

16,879.00

2,098.19

14,780.81

49,653.27

2,085.44

37,993.07

1,595.71

9,374.00

2,228.25

7,145.75

47,268.61

1,985.28

44,240.78

1,858.11

3,969.00

2,470.30

1,498.71

45,330.11

1,903.87

41,059.68

1,724.51

4,078.00

2,730.36

1,347.64

43,162.92

1,812.84

43,207.10

1,814.70

4,684.00

3,457.50

1,226.50

44,674.83

1,876.34

40,686.33

1708.826

5005

4452.456

552.544

40716.756

40716.756

28,628.03

1,202.38

3,538.00

6,001.72

-2,463.72

27,499.98

1,155.00

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Federal R&D Funding by Character of Work and Facilities and Equipment, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 (In Millions of US$) Change, 2022-23

2021 Actual

2022 Estimated2

2023 Proposed3

Dollar

Percent

Basic Research

42,784

42,592

56,544

13,952

33.0%

Applied Research

43,283

42,557

54,311

11,754

28.0%

Experimental Development1

70,334

70,172

89,226

19,054

27.0%

Facilities and Equipment

4,323

4,292

4,855

563

13.0%

160,724

159,613

204,936

45,323

77.9%

Total

Note: This table shows funding levels for Departments or Independent agencies with more than $200 million in R&D activities in 2022. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. 2 The FY 2022 Estimate column applies the main 2023 Budget volume approach of using annualized appropriations provided by the 2022 Continuing Resolution as well as including enacted legislation as of January 2022 (including P.L. 117–58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). 3 Amounts show in FY 2022 do not include R&D funding from the American Jobs Plan

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Federal R&D Budget & Distribution by Agency, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 (In Millions of US$) 2011 Actual

2022 Estimate2

2023 Proposed

% of Total R&D ('22)

Department of Defense

70,079

65,691

83,769

40.88%

Dept. of Health and Human Services

42,226

42,023

61,816

30.16%

Department of Energy

17,788

21,027

23,731

11.58%

NASA

12,176

12,279

13,547

6.61%

National Science Foundation

7,515

7,065

8,448

4.12%

Department of Agriculture

3,031

3,193

3,579

1.75%

Department of Commerce

2,099

1,994

2,918

1.42%

Department of Veterans Affairs

1,445

1,436

1,655

0.81%

Department of Transportation

1,070

1,281

1,498

0.73%

Department of the Interior

590

748

681

0.33%

Department of Homeland Security

524

523

614

0.30%

Smithsonian Institution

364

405

402

0.20%

Environmental Protection Agency

524

523

614

0.30%

Department of Education

364

405

402

0.20%

Other

484

493

480

0.23%

Total

160,724

159,613

204,936

100.00%

Agency

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U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science & Energy Programs: 2021-2023 (In Thousands of US$; Latest Year Available) Area of Scientific Research Energy Programs Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sustainable transportation Vehicle technologies Bioenergy technologies Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies Renewable power Solar energy technologies Wind energy technologies Water power technologies Geothermal technologies Energy efficiency Advanced Manufacturing Federal energy management program Building Technologies Weatherization and intergovernmental programs Corporate support Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Transmission reliability Resilient distribution systems Energy storage Transformer resilience and advanced components Transmission permitting and technical assistance Infrastructure security and energy restoration Cybersecurity for energy delivery systems Program direction Electricity Delivery Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response Nuclear Energy Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Fossil Energy Petroleum Reserves Uranium Enrichment D&D Fund Energy Information Administration Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup Science Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy. Nuclear Waste Disposal Departmental Administration Inspector General Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science Plunkett Research, ® Ltd. www.plunkettresearch.com

FY 2023 Request vs FY 2021 Enacted

FY 2021 Enacted

FY 2022 Enacted

FY 2023 Request

Dollar

Percent

14,595,025 2,861,760 805,000 400,000 255,000 150,000 550,600 280,000 110,000 150,000 10,600 726,000 396,000 40,000 290,000 377,500 2,861,760 229,572 3,972 50,000 100 7,500 7,000 48,000 95,000 18,000 --

14,595,025 2,861,760 805,000 400,000 255,000 150,000 646,000 280,000 110,000 150,000 106,000 726,000 396,000 40,000 290,000 377,500 2,861,760 226,500 0 50,000 0 7,500 7,000 48,000 96,000 18,000 --

19,055,658 401,885 1,128,731 602,731 340,000 186,000 1,503,385 534,575 345,390 190,500 202,000 974,500 582,500 0 392,000 0 4,018,885 93,436 3,250 50,000 100 22,500 0 0 0 17,586 --

4,460,633 1,157,125 323,731 202,731 85,000 36,000 857,385 254,575 235,390 40,500 96,000 248,500 186,500 -40,000 102,000 -377,500 1,157,125 -133,064 3,250 0 100 15,000 -7,000 -48,000 -96,000 -414 --

31% 40% 40% 51% 33% 24% 133% 91% 214% 27% 91% 34% 47% -100% 35% -100% 40% -59% -18% 0% 0% 200% -100% -100% -100% -2% --

156,000

156,000

202,143

46,143

30%

1,357,800 750,000 195,000 841,000 126,800 319,200 7,026,000 427,000 27,500 166,000 57,739

1,357,800 750,000 188,000 841,000 126,800 319,200 7,026,000 427,000 27,500 166,000 57,739

1,518,460 893,160 197,000 822,421 144,480 323,249 7,799,211 700,150 10,205 397,203 106,808

160,660 143,160 9,000 -18,579 17,680 4,049 773,211 273,150 -17,295 231,203 49,069

12% 19% 5% -2% 14% 1% 11% 64% -63% 139% 85%

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Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 (In Millions of US$; Latest Year Available) 2021 Actual Total

2022 Estimated1

2023 proposed

Change, 2021-23 Dollar

Percent

4,429

7,888

9,216

1,328

16.4%

Department of Energy

3,999

5,528

6,631

1,103

16.8%

Energy programs

1,973

2,945

3,472

527

20.0% 17.9%

720

1,239

1,360

121

1,067

1,067

1,442

375

9.8%

Nuclear energy

166

166

235

69

35.1%

Electricity delivery

73

111

122

11

41.6%

427

427

700

273

9.9%

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)

0

1,931

1,883

-48

63.9%

Bonneville Power Administration Fund

3

2

2

0

0.0%

Energy efficiency and renewable energy Fossil energy

Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

66

66

83

17

25.8%

Tennessee Valley Authority

17

41

16

-25

-61.0%

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Fossil Energy has been renamed to Fossil Energy and Carbon Management in the 2023 Presidential Budget Request.

NA = Not Available

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Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Basic Research, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 (In Millions of US$; Latest Year Available) Funding Category and Agency Total National defense

Change, 2022-23

2021 Actual

2022 Preliminary

2023 Proposed

42,883

42,590

48,877

6287

0.15

2,698

2,454

2,595

141

0.06

Dollar

Percent

Health

21,051

20,951

24,246

3295

0.16

General science and basic research

11,423

11,079

12,912

1833

0.17

Space flight, research, and supporting activities

5,162

5,490

6,086

596

0.11 0.38

Energy

19

50

69

19

Natural resources and environment

118

128

191

63

0.49

1,163

1,176

1,337

161

0.14

Agriculture Transportation

16

16

16

0

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Veterans benefits and services

566

560

645

85

0.15

Commerce and housing credit

260

260

334

74

0.28

Administration of justice

63

83

85

2

0.02

Education, training, employment, and social services

340

336

359

23

0.07

International affairs

4

7

2

-5

--

Income security

0

0

0

0

--

Medicare

0

0

0

0

--

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Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Transportation, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 (In Millions of US$; Latest Year Available) Funding Category & Agency Total Air transportation Federal Aviation Administration (DOT) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Aeronautics research)2 Transportation Security Administration (DHS) Ground transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration

Change, 2021-23

2021 Actual

2022 Prelim.1

2023 Proposed

Dollar

Percent

1,720

1,931

2,189

258

13%

1,119

1,146

1,355

209

18%

479

487

552

65

13%

610

629

769

140

22% 13%

30

30

34

4

550

635

651

16

3%

406

431

499

NA

16%

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

9

14

14

NA

NA

Federal Railroad Administration

45

46

63

17

37%

Federal Transit Administration

28

28

58

30

107%

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Water transportation Coast Guard (DHS) Other transportation (DOT)

3

62

116

17

-99

-85%

10

10

7

-3

-30%

10

10

7

-3

-30%

41

140

176

36

26%

DHS = Department of Homeland Security; DOT = Department of Transportation. Note: Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Percent change is calculated on unrounded data. 1 The FY 2020 data for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Office of the Secretary are official estimates reflecting continuing resolution funding for FY 2020 and not the enacted omnibus spending bill for that year (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, signed 15 February 2019). Most federal agencies included in this omnibus did not prepare R&D estimates based on the final spending figures for FY 2020. 2

Although not reflected in the data displayed here, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aeronautics research directorate received an increase of 5.8% in the FY 2019 omnibus. 3 Includes the Office of the Secretary of DOT, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and the Maritime Administration.

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Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2021-2023 (In Millions of US$; Latest Year Available) Funding Category and Agency Total Agricultural Research Service

2021 Actual

2022 Estimated1

2023 Proposed

Change, 2022-23 Dollar Percent

2,800

2,764

3,474

-710

25%

2,800

2,764

3,474

-710

25%

Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service

42

42

47

-5

12%

Economic Research Service

87

85

100

-15

18%

9

11

11

0

0%

1,031

1,062

1,252

-190

18%

National Agricultural Statistics Service National Institute of Food and Agriculture

2

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Federal Funding for Research, by Agency & Field of Science & Engineering, U.S.: Fiscal Year 2021 (In Millions of Current US$; Latest Year Available) Field

All

HHS

DOE

DOD

NSF

USDA

NASA

81,155

43,380

11,470

9,250

6,406

2,509

5,298

Computer sciences and mathematics

6,063

331,633

1,621

2,632

1,193

8

0

Engineering

14,238

2,487

4,629

2,897

1,178

118

1,638

4,632

557

443

409

958

16

1,090

42,014

34,877

437

1,162

758

2,102

128

8,775

107

3,989

639

1,040

110

2,437

Psychology

3,265

2,892

0

125

38

0

0

Social sciences

1,266

247

0

131

210

156

0

Other sciences, nec

4,902

1,882

350

1,254

1,032

0

5

Total research, all fields

Environmental sciences Life sciences Physical sciences

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Chapter 3 IMPORTANT GREEN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY CONTACTS Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites Contents: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24)

Alternative Energy-Biomass Alternative Energy-Clean Coal Alternative Energy-Clean Transportation Alternative Energy-Ethanol Alternative Energy-Fuel Cells Alternative Energy-General Alternative Energy-Geothermal Alternative Energy-Hydroelectric Alternative Energy-Solar Alternative Energy-Storage Alternative Energy-Wind Apparel Industry Associations Automotive Industry Resources Battery Industry Associations Brazilian Government Agencies-Scientific Careers-First Time Jobs/New Grads Careers-General Job Listings Careers-Job Reference Tools Careers-Science Chemicals Industry Associations Chemicals Industry Resources Coatings Industry Associations Coatings Industry Resources Computer & Electronics Industry Associations 25) Conservation International 26) Construction Resources-Energy Efficient Buildings

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Alternative Energy-Biomass

Biofuels Association of Australia (BAA) C5, Level 1, 2 Main St. Point Cook, VIC 3030 Australia Phone: 61-3-9394-6309 Web Address: www.biofuelsassociation.com.au The Biofuels Association of Australia (BAA) is an organization that works to represent the interests of the biofuels industry. In February 2007, the group merged with Renewable Fuels Australia and incorporated. Biomass Research and Development (BR&D) Web Address: www.biomassboard.gov Biomass Research & Development (BRD) is a multiagency effort to coordinate and accelerate all federal bio-based products and bioenergy research and development. Centre for the Development of Renewable Energy Sources (CEDER) Autovia de Navarra A15, Salida 56 Lubia, 42290 Spain Phone: 975-281-013 Fax: 975-281-051 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ceder.es The Centre for the Development of Renewable Energy Sources (CEDER) is a unit of Spain's CIEMAT (Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology). CEDER focuses on biomass energy, wind energy and energy efficiency.

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EERE Bioenergy Technologies Office 1000 Independence Ave. SW, EE-3B, 5H-021 Washington, DC 20585 USA Phone: 202-586-5188 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy The Bioenergy Technology Office of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, provides information on biomass and biodiesel technology. National Biodiesel Board (NBB) 605 Clark Ave. Jefferson City, MO 65110 USA Phone: 573-635-3893 Fax: 573-635-7913 Toll Free: 800-941-5849 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.biodiesel.org The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is a national trade association that promotes the biodiesel industry. Northeast Regional Biomass Program (NRBP) 400 N. Capitol St. NW, Ste. 382 Washington, DC 20001 USA Phone: 202-624-8450 Fax: 202-624-8463 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.energy.gov/eere/bioenergy/stateregional-resources#Northeast The Northeast Regional Biomass Program (NRBP) is one of five Regional Biomass Energy Programs established and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The Northeast region consists of 11 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. The NRBP is administered by the CONEG Policy Research Center, Inc. 2)

Alternative Energy-Clean Coal

Department of Energy Clean Coal Program 1000 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20585 USA Phone: 202-586-7920 Toll Free: 202-586-6660 Web Address: www.fossil.energy.gov/programs/powersystems/clea ncoal The Department of Energy's Clean Coal Program provides information about new technologies and

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Alternative Energy-Clean Transportation

ACEEE's Green Book Online 529 14th St. NW, Ste. 600 Washington, DC 20045 USA Phone: 202-507-4000 Fax: 202-429-2248 Web Address: www.greenercars.org ACEEE's Green Book Online is the official web site for the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)'s Green Book publication, which rates cars on how they impact the environment. Clean Cities Program 1000 Independence Ave. SW, Rm. 5G-030 Washington, DC 20585 USA Phone: 202-586-8055 Fax: 202-586-7409 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: cleancities.energy.gov The Clean Cities Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, is a federal program to promote the use of alternative transportation fuels in U.S. cities. International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) 1500 K St. NW, Ste. 650 Washington, DC 20005 USA Phone: 202-798-3986 Web Address: www.theicct.org The International Council on Clean Transportation is an assembly of about 30 top government officials and policymakers from the 10 largest motor vehicle markets. Together, it accounts for 85% of the world's new car and truck sales, providing them and other interested parties with accurate information about research, best practices, and technical resources for

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Alternative Energy-Ethanol

American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) 5000 S. Broadband Ln., Ste. 224 Sioux Falls, SD 57108 USA Phone: 605-334-3381 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ethanol.org The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is a nonprofit organization representing farmers, commodity organizations, ethanol producers and other businesses in the ethanol industry. Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2179 Fl. 10, Jardim Paulistano Sao Paulo, SP 01452-000 Brazil Phone: 55-11-3093-4949 Fax: 55-11-3812-1416 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: unica.com.br The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (Uniao da Industria de Cana-de-Acucar, or UNICA), created in 1997, is the country's largest trade association representing producers of sugar, ethanol and bioelectricity. Its member companies are responsible for approximately 50% of Brazil's ethanol production and 60% of the country's sugar production. UNICA maintains a number of international offices, including one in Washington D.C. Ethanol India E-5, Royal Prestige, 1127, E Ward Sykes Extension Kolhapur, 416 012 India Phone: 91-231-252-98-13

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Web Address: www.ricanada.org/ Renewable Industries Canada is a nonprofit organization that represent producers of renewable fuels and value-added products that reduce GHG emissions and provide economic opportunity to the benefit of all Canadians. Its mandate is to promote the use of value-added products made from renewable resources through consumer awareness and government liaison activities. 5)

Alternative Energy-Fuel Cells

California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) 3300 Industrial Blvd., Ste. 1000 West Sacramento, CA 95691 USA Phone: 916-371-2870 Fax: 916-375-2008 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: cafcp.org The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) is a collaboration of 33 organizations that are committed to promoting commercialized hydrogen fuel cells for automotive applications. Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) Ste. 660-475 W Georgia St. Vancouver, BC V6B 4M9 Canada Phone: 604-283-1040 Fax: 604-683-6345 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.chfca.ca The Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) is a nonprofit organization that provides information relating to hydrogen and fuel cell technology and seeks to raise awareness of the positive impact of these technologies. It was formed following the merger of the Canadian Hydrogen Association (CHA) and Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Canada (H2FCC). EERE Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program 1000 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20585 USA Phone: 202-586-3388 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells The Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), a division of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), works to develop and

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Alternative Energy-General

Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) 1850 M St. NW, Ste. 610 Washington, DC 20036 USA Phone: 202-857-0666 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ase.org The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) promotes energy-efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and energy security.

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American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) 529 14th St. NW, Ste. 600 Washington, DC 20045 USA Phone: 202-507-4000 Fax: 202-429-2248 Web Address: www.aceee.org The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy-efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection. American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) 1150 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 401 Washington, DC 20036 USA Phone: 202-393-0001 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.acore.org The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is a nonprofit organization focused on accelerating the adoption of renewable energy technologies into the mainstream of American society. With an interest in trade, finance and policy, ACORE promotes all renewable energy options for the production of electricity, hydrogen, fuels and enduse energy. Bloomberg New Energy Finance Phone: 212-617-4050 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.bnef.com Bloomberg New Energy Finance, a unit of media giant Bloomberg LP, publishes white papers and podcasts, produces conferences and presentations, and provides in-depth coverage of alternative energy projects and investments. Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) 805 15th St. NW, Ste. 708 Washington, DC 20005 USA Phone: 202-785-0507 Fax: 202-785-0514 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.bcse.org The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) strives to realize goals for the nation's economic, environmental and national security. The Council focuses on the promotion of clean energy technologies as solutions to certain environmental challenges.

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Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT) 1100 11th St., Ste. 311 Sacramento, CA 95814 USA Phone: 916-442-7785 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ceert.org The Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT) provides technical support to environmental advocates and clean technology developers. Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA) No. A2105-2107 Wuhua Plaza A4 Che GongZhuang, Xi Cheng District Beijing, 100044 China Phone: 86-10-68002617 Fax: 86-10-68002674 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.creia.net The Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA) was established in 2000 under official government sanction to promote the use of renewable energy sources within China. Clean Energy Council 222 Exhibition St., Lvl. 15 Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia Phone: 61-3-9929-4100 Fax: 61-3-9929-4101 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au The Clean Energy Council is an amalgamation of the Australian Wind Energy Industry Association (Auswind) and the Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE). It includes businesses covering a quarter of Australia's total electricity production including gas, wind, hydro and bioenergy; and in the spectrum of business in the low-emission energy and energy efficiency sectors including solar PV, solar hot water, biomass, geothermal and cogeneration. EUROSOLAR (European Association for Renewable Energy) Kaiser-Friedrich-Strabe 11 Bonn, 53113 Germany Phone: 49-228-362373 Fax: 49-228-361213 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.eurosolar.de

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EUROSOLAR (the European Association for Renewable Energy) was founded in 1988. It is a registered non-profit making organization that is dedicated to the cause of substituting nuclear and fossil energy through renewable energy. Fresh Energy 408 St. Peter St., Ste. 220 St. Paul, MN 55102 USA Phone: 651-225-0878 Fax: 651-225-0870 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.fresh-energy.org Fresh Energy is a nonprofit organization that works to promote clean electricity, energy efficiency, transportation policy, global warming solutions and energy justice. Interstate Renewable Energy Council P.O. Box 1156 Latham, NY 12110-1156 USA Phone: 518-621-7379 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.irecusa.org Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), formed in 1982 as a nonprofit organization, supports marketoriented services promoting renewable energy, aimed at education, coordination, procurement, the adoption and implementation of uniform guidelines and standards, workforce development, and consumer protection. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy-Gov. of India Lodhi Rd. Block-14, CGO Complex New Delhi, 110 003 India Phone: 91-11-24360707 Fax: 91-11-24360404 Web Address: www.mnre.gov.in The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is the website for the Government of India's sustainable energy programs. The website provides recent developments and public information regarding various renewable energy issues. National Energy Foundation (NEF) Sherwood Dr., Ste. 2.15 Milton Keynes, MK3 6DP UK Phone: 44-01908-665555 Fax: 44-01908-665577 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.nef.org.uk

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The National Energy Foundation (NEF) aims to help people and businesses throughout the UK reduce their carbon emissions through the use of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy sources. REN21 (Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century) 1 rue Miollis Paris, 75015 France Phone: 33-1-44-37-42-63 Fax: 33-1-44-3750-95 Read more at: http://www.ren21.net/contact/ E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ren21.net REN21 (Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century) is a global organization that promotes the development of renewable energy. The goal of REN21 is the promotion of policies that will increase the wise use of renewable energy worldwide. In order to achieve this objective, REN21 encourages action in three areas: policy, advocacy and knowledge exchange. REN21 convenes and engages key leaders and stakeholders in national legislation and international processes. REN21 and its participants encourage the inclusion of renewable energy matters in the deliberations of appropriate meetings and venues, and target relevant political processes. Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) Wagramer Strasse 5 Vienna Int'l Ctr., Rm. D-1861 Vienna, A-1400 Austria Phone: 43-1-26026-3425 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.reeep.org The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) is a global, non-profit organization that structures policy and regulatory initiatives for clean energy, and facilitates financing for energy projects. Backed by more than 200 national governments, businesses, development banks and NGOs, REEEP hopes to contribute to international, national and regional policy dialogues. Its aim is to accelerate the integration of renewables into the energy mix and to advocate energy efficiency as a path to improved energy security and reduced carbon emissions, ensuring socio-economic benefits. RenewableUK 22 Chapter St. London, SW1P 4NP UK Phone: 44-020-7901-3000

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Fax: 44-020-7901-3001 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.renewableuk.com/ RenewableUK (formerly the British Wind Energy Association, or BWEA) is the leading trade and professional body representing the UK's wind, wave and tidal power generation industry. Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) 180 Kitchener Rd. #06-10 City Square Mall Singapore, 208539 Singapore Phone: 65-6338-8578 Fax: 65-6834-3089 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.seas.org.sg The Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) represents the interests of companies in renewable energy, carbon trading, energy efficiency, clean development mechanism projects and their financial institutions. 7)

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EERE Geothermal Technologies Program 1000 Independence Ave. SW, Room 5E-066 Washington, DC 20585 USA Phone: 202-287-1818 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal The Geothermal Technologies Program of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, works with U.S. industries to develop geothermal energy into an economically competitive contributor to the U.S. energy supply. Geothermal Education Office 664 Hilary Dr. Tiburon, CA 94920 USA Fax: 415-435-7737 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.geothermaleducation.org The Geothermal Education Office works to promote public understanding of geothermal resources. Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) 1120 Rte. 73, Ste. 200 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 USA Phone: 530-758-2360 Fax: 856-439-0525 E-mail Address: [email protected]

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Web Address: www.geothermal.org The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is an association that encourages the development of geothermal resources and provides information on geothermal energy. International Geothermal Association (IGA) Charles-de-Gaulle-Str. 5 Bonn, D-53113 Germany Phone: 49-234-3210712 Fax: 49-234-3214809 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.geothermal-energy.org The International Geothermal Association (IGA) is a scientific, educational and cultural organization that has more than 5000 members in 65 countries. The IGA is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization in within the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) 312 S. 4th St., Ste. 100 Springfield, IL 62701 USA Phone: 405-744-5175 Fax: 405-744-5283 Toll Free: 800-626-4747 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.igshpa.org The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA), which is affiliated with Oklahoma State University, promotes geothermal energy technology on the local, state, national and global levels. 8)

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National Hydropower Association (NHA) 601 New Jersey Ave. NW, Ste. 660 Washington, DC 20001 USA Phone: 202-682-1700 Fax: 202-682-9478 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.hydro.org The National Hydropower Association (NHA) is the only national trade association dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of the hydropower industry. Its members span the breadth of the industry and all related fields.

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American Solar Energy Society (ASES) 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. E4-253 Boulder, CO 80302 USA Phone: 303-443-3130 Fax: 303-443-3212 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ases.org The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is a nonprofit association committed to advancing the use of solar energy to benefit citizens and the global environment, promoting widespread solar energy use in the near future and long-term. California Solar and Storage Association 1107 9th St., Ste. 820 Sacramento, CA 95814 USA Phone: 916-228-4567 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.calseia.org The California Solar Energy Industry Association promotes the use of solar thermal and photovoltaic systems in California, and changed to the California Solar and Storage Association. California Solar Center 7966 Mill Station Rd. Sebastopol, CA 95472 USA Phone: 707-829-3154 Fax: 707-827-8361 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: http://rahus.org/california-solar-center/ California Solar Center provides news and information on California's solar industry. It is a project of the Rahus Institute, which is focused on the implementation of renewable resource technologies. Canadian Renewable Energy Association 240 Bank St., Ste. 400 Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1X4 Canada Phone: 613-234-8716 Toll Free: 800-922-6932 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.renewablesassociation.ca The Canadian Renewable Energy Association, the byproduct of the Canadian Solar Industries Association and the Canadian Wind Energy Association, represents wind energy, solar, and energy storage solutions for Canada. EERE Solar Energy Technologies Program 1000 Independence Ave. SW

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Washington, DC 20585 USA Phone: 202-287-1862 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www1.eere.energy.gov/solar The Solar Energy Technologies Program of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, works with industry participants, universities, federal and state government, and other non-governmental agencies to develop economically competitive photovoltaic materials. European Solar Thermal Electricity Association (ESTELA) Rue de l'Industrie 10 Brussels, B-1000 Belgium Phone: 32 (0) 2-893-2596 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.estelasolar.org The European Solar Thermal Electricity Association (ESTELA) was created in 2007 to promote solar thermal electricity (STE) in Europe and worldwide. ESTELA supports its members by fostering market penetration of solar thermal power. IEA Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) Waldweg 8 St. Ursen, CH 1717 Switzerland Phone: 41-26-494-0030 Fax: 41-26-494-0034 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.iea-pvps.org The Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) is a collaborative R&D agreement, established within the International Energy Agency (IEA), that conducts projects regarding solar photovoltaic electricity. IEA PVPS operates worldwide via a network of national teams in member countries. Its website provides information about the results of the IEA PVPS program including publications and other project results. Institute of Solar Energy (IES) Instituto de Energia Solar Avenida Complutense s/n Madrid, 28040 Spain Phone: 34-91-544-1060 Fax: 34-91-544-6341 Web Address: www.ies.upm.es The IES is a unit of Spain's Polytechnic University of Madrid that focuses on the development of photovoltaic solar energy.

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International Solar Energy Society (ISES) Wiesentalstr. 50 Villa Tannheim Freiburg, 79115 Germany Phone: 49-761-45906-50 Fax: 49-761-45906-99 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ises.org The International Solar Energy Society (ISES) is an international nonprofit group promoting the advancement of renewable energy technology, implementation and education worldwide. ISES maintains a presence in over 50 countries worldwide. Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) 1220 19th St. NW, Ste. 800 Washington, DC 20036-2405 USA Phone: 202-857-0898 Web Address: www.solarelectricpower.org The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is a nonprofit organization consisting of more than 900 electric utilities, solar and other companies associated with solar electricity. It aims to help energy utilities add solar energy to their generation portfolios. Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) 1425 K St. NW, Ste. 1000 Washington, DC 20005 USA Phone: 202-682-0556 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.seia.org Established in 1974, the Solar Energy Industries Association is the American trade association of the solar energy industry. Among its operations is a web site that provides news for the solar energy industry, links to related products and companies and solar energy statistics. Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) Calle de Velazquez, 18, 7 Izquierda Madrid, 28001 Spain Phone: 34-917-817-512 Fax: 34-917-816-443 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: unef.es Formerly the Spanish Photovoltaic Industry Association, known as Union Espanola Fotovoltaica (UNEF), it represents manufacturers and users of photovoltaic energy in Spain.

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10) Alternative Energy-Storage EERE Energy Storage 1000 Independence Ave. SW, MS EE-2F Washington, DC 20585 USA Phone: 202-586-1411 Fax: 202-586-1472 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: http://energy.gov/oe/services/technologydevelopment/energy-storage The Industrial Distributed Energy Program of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, provides a web page with information on energy storage technologies, such as batteries, superconducting magnetic energy storage, flywheels, supercapacitors, compressed air energy storage and pumped hydropower storage. Energy Storage Association 901 New York Ave. NW, Ste. 510 Washington, DC 20001 USA Phone: 202-293-0537 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.energystorage.org The Energy Storage Association promotes the development and commercialization of improved energy storage delivery systems for use by electricity suppliers and their customers. Its web site provides information on advanced storage technologies such as flywheels, pumped hydro storage, flow cell batteries and compressed air energy storage. 11) Alternative Energy-Wind American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) 1501 M St. NW, Ste. 900 Washington, DC 20005 USA Phone: 202-383-2500 Fax: 202-383-2505 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.awea.org The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity worldwide. Its website provides excellent resources for research, including an online library, discussions of legislation, and descriptions of wind technologies. Danish Wind Industry Association (DWIA) Vester Voldgade 106 Copenhagen, DK-1552 Denmark

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Phone: 45-3373-0330 Fax: 45-3373-0333 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.xn--drmstrre-64ad.dk/wpcontent/wind/miller/windpower%20web/core.htm The Danish Wind Industry Association (DWIA) is a nonprofit association whose purpose is to promote wind energy. EERE Wind Program 1000 Independence Ave. SW Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Washington, DC 20585 USA Phone: 202-586-5348 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www1.eere.energy.gov/wind The Wind Program of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, works with the U.S wind industry to develop clean, domestic wind energy technologies that can compete with traditional sources. German WindEnergy Association (BWE) EUREF-Campus 16 Berlin, 10829 Germany Phone: 49-30-212341-210 Fax: 49-30-212341-410 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.wind-energie.de/en The German WindEnergy Association (BWE) is one of the largest renewable energy associations in the world, with over 20,000 members. Its members include wind turbine manufacturers, operators and their shareholders, planning offices, financiers, scientists, engineers, technicians and lawyers, as well as early conservationists and students. BWE pools expertise and experience from the entire industry. One of BWE's goals is to be an important contact for politicians, business, science and the media. Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Rue Belliard 51-53, Brussels, 1000 Belgium Phone: 32-490-56-81-39 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.gwec.net The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) was established in early 2005 to provide a credible and representative forum for the entire wind energy sector at an international level. GWEC's mission is to ensure that wind power establishes itself as one of the

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world's leading energy sources, providing substantial environmental and economic benefits. Indian Wind Energy Association Fl.2 AIFD Building 12-13, Special Institution Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg New Delhi, 110067 India Phone: 91-11-4652-3042 Fax: 91-11-4652-3041 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.inwea.org The Indian Wind Energy Association was organized to promote and develop wind power in India. Japanese Wind Energy Association (JWEA) Chiyoda-ku Kita 2-1 Fl. 4, Dainichi Kanda Building Tokyo, 101-0021 Japan Phone: 81-03-3526-3400 Fax: 81-03-3526-3410 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.jwea.or.jp The Japanese Wind Energy Association (JWEA) is an organization of Japanese energy companies that research, design and promote wind energy technology. Wind Europe Rue Belliard 40 Brussels, B-1040 Belgium Phone: 32-2-213-1811 Fax: 32-2-213-1890 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.windeurope.org Wind Europe, formerly The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), co-ordinates international policy, communications, research and analysis from its headquarters in Brussels. EWEA manages European programs, hosts events and supports the needs of its members. 12) Apparel Industry Associations Sustainable Apparel Coalition 82 Second St., Ste. 105 San Francisco, CA 94105 USA Web Address: www.apparelcoalition.org The Sustainable Apparel Coalition is an industrywide group of over 60 leading apparel and footwear brands, retailers, suppliers, nonprofits, and NGOs working to reduce the environmental and social impacts of apparel and footwear products around the

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world. The focus of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition is The Higg Index that measures the environmental performance of apparel products. Future versions will include footwear products and measure social performance. 13) Automotive Industry Resources Automotive Center 1800 Crooks Rd. Troy, MI 48084 USA Phone: 248-244-8920 Web Address: www.plastics-car.com The Automotive Center, sponsored by the American Chemistry Council's Plastics Division, strives to provide the automobile designer, stylist or engineer with up-to-the-minute research and information on plastics applications in cars. 14) Battery Industry Associations Consortium for Battery Innovation 2530 Meridian Pkwy., Ste. 115 Durham, NC 27713 USA Phone: 919-361-4647 Fax: 919-361-1957 Web Address: www.batteryinnovation.org The Consortium for Battery Innovation, formerly known as ALABC, has been carrying out research into lead batteries for a quarter of a century. Members have commissioned research into advanced lead batteries to help meet the needs of global energy storage. 15) Brazilian Government AgenciesScientific National Council for Scientific & Technological Development SHIS QI 1 Conjunto B - Blocos A, B, C & D Edificio Santos Dumont Brasilia, DF 71605-001 Brazil Toll Free: 800-61-96-97 Web Address: www.cnpq.br The National Council for Scientific & Technological Development (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico, or CNPq) is a Brazilian government agency affiliated with the country's Ministry of Science and Technology. CNPq works to promote scientific and technological research in Brazil through grants and other support services. The organization also seeks to

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encourage the development of Brazilian scientists and researchers through the awarding of scholarships and fellowships to students in the sciences. 16) Careers-First Time Jobs/New Grads CollegeGrad.com, Inc. 950 Tower Ln., Fl. 6 Foster City, CA 94404 USA E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.collegegrad.com CollegeGrad.com, Inc. offers in-depth resources for college students and recent grads seeking entry-level jobs. National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) 62 Highland Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18017-9085 USA Phone: 610-868-1421 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.naceweb.org The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) is a premier U.S. organization representing college placement offices and corporate recruiters who focus on hiring new grads. 17) Careers-General Job Listings CareerBuilder, Inc. 200 N La Salle Dr., Ste. 1100 Chicago, IL 60601 USA Phone: 773-527-3600 Fax: 773-353-2452 Toll Free: 800-891-8880 Web Address: www.careerbuilder.com CareerBuilder, Inc. focuses on the needs of companies and also provides a database of job openings. The site has over 1 million jobs posted by 300,000 employers and receives an average 23 million unique visitors monthly. The company also operates online career centers for 140 newspapers and 9,000 online partners. Resumes are sent directly to the company, and applicants can set up a special email account for job-seeking purposes. CareerBuilder is primarily a joint venture between three newspaper giants: The McClatchy Company, Gannett Co., Inc. and Tribune Company. CareerOneStop Toll Free: 877-872-5627 E-mail Address: [email protected]

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Web Address: www.careeronestop.org CareerOneStop is operated by the employment commissions of various state agencies. It contains job listings in both the private and government sectors, as well as a wide variety of useful career resources and workforce information. CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. LaborMarketInfo (LMI) Employment Development Dept. P.O. Box 826880, MIC 57 Sacramento, CA 94280-0001 USA Phone: 916-262-2162 Fax: 916-262-2352 Web Address: www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov LaborMarketInfo (LMI) provides job seekers and employers a wide range of resources, namely the ability to find, access and use labor market information and services. It provides statistics for employment demographics on both a local and regional level, as well as career searching tools for California residents. The web site is sponsored by California's Employment Development Office. Recruiters Online Network E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.recruitersonline.com The Recruiters Online Network provides job postings from thousands of recruiters, Careers Online Magazine, a resume database, as well as other career resources. USAJOBS USAJOBS Program Office 1900 E St. NW, Ste. 6500 Washington, DC 20415-0001 USA Phone: 818-934-6600 Web Address: www.usajobs.gov USAJOBS, a program of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, is the official job site for the U.S. Federal Government. It provides a comprehensive list of U.S. government jobs, allowing users to search for employment by location; agency; type of work; or by senior executive positions. It also has special employment sections for individuals with disabilities, veterans and recent college graduates; an information center, offering resume and interview tips and other information; and allows users to create a profile and post a resume.

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18) Careers-Job Reference Tools Vault.com, Inc. 132 W. 31st St., Fl. 16 New York, NY 10001 USA Fax: 212-366-6117 Toll Free: 800-535-2074 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.vault.com Vault.com, Inc. is a comprehensive career web site for employers and employees, with job postings and valuable information on a wide variety of industries. Its features and content are largely geared toward MBA degree holders. 19) Careers-Science Chem Jobs 730 E. Cypress Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016 USA Phone: 626-930-0808 Fax: 626-930-0102 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.chemjobs.net Chem Jobs is a leading Internet site for job seekers in chemistry and related fields, with a particular focus on chemists, biochemists, pharmaceutical scientists and chemical engineers. The web site is powered by Chemindustry.com. Science Careers Phone: 202-312-6375 Web Address: jobs.sciencecareers.org Science Careers is a web site that contains many useful categories of links, including employment newsgroups, scientific journals, hob postings and placement agencies. It also links to sites containing information regarding internship and fellowship opportunities for high school students, undergrads, graduates, doctoral and post-doctoral students. 20) Chemicals Industry Associations American Chemical Society (ACS) 1155 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 USA Phone: 202-872-4600 Toll Free: 800-333-9511 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.acs.org The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a nonprofit organization aimed at promoting the understanding of

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chemistry and chemical sciences. It represents a wide range of disciplines including chemistry, chemical engineering and other technical fields. American Chemistry Council (ACC) 700 2nd St. NE Washington, DC 20002 USA Phone: 202-249-7000 Fax: 202-249-6100 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.americanchemistry.com The American Chemistry Council (ACC) represents leading companies in the chemistry sector and works to protect public health and the environment. It includes several substantial business groups, including the Solvents Industry Group and Plastics Division. Brazilian Chemical Industry Association Av. Chedid Jafet, 222, Bloco C, Fl. 4 Vila Olimpia Sao Paulo, SP 04551-065 Brazil Phone: 55-11-2148-4700 Fax: 55-11-2148-4760 Web Address: www.abiquim.org.br The Brazilian Chemical Industry Association (Associacao Brasileira da Industria Quimica, ABIQUIM) represents Brazilian manufacturers of chemical products and assists with a variety of issues related to the industry, including product quality; environmental and safety issues; human resource development; product advocacy; tariff negotiations; and trade agreements. ABIQUIM runs a 24-hour hotline for chemical transportation safety issues, and is also involved with plastics recycling efforts. Chemical Industries Association (CIA) Kings Bldg. Smith Sq. London, SW1P 3JJ UK Phone: 44-20-7834-3399 Fax: 44-20-7834-4469 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.cia.org.uk The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) is the UK's leading trade association for the chemical and chemistry-related industries, representing members both nationally and internationally. Chemistry Industry Association of Canada 350 Sparks St., Ste. 805 Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8 Canada

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Phone: 613-237-6215 Fax: 613-237-4061 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.canadianchemistry.ca The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada, formerly Canada's Chemical Producers' Association (CCPA), is a trade association that represents over 50 companies active in Canada's chemistry sector. Council for Chemical Research (CCR) 120 Wall St., Fl. 23 New York, NY 10005-4020 USA Phone: 856-439-0500 Fax: 856-439-0525 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ccrhq.org The Council for Chemical Research (CCR) represents industry, academia and government members involved in the chemical sciences and engineering.

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solving in the international chemical industry. Established in 1881, SCI has members in over 70 countries. Its international headquarters are in London, with additional offices in the U.S., Canada, Continental Europe, India and Australia. UIC (Union des Industries Chimiques) Le Diamant A 14 Rue de la Republique Puteaux, 92909 France Phone: 33-1-46-53-11-00 Web Address: www.uic.fr UIC, the Union des Industries Chimiques (Union of French Chemical Industries), represents chemicals manufacturers in France, including basic, fine, specialty and pharmaceuticals. It provides support to its members in six areas: technical, economic, social, innovation, communication and legal. 21) Chemicals Industry Resources

International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) Web Address: www.icca-chem.org The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) is a virtual organization that represents chemical manufacturers and producers all over the world.

Chemical Cluster Singapore Web Address: www.chemicalcluster.com.sg/ The Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC) hosts the Chemical Cluster Singapore web site, which provides press releases; environment and safety information; directories; and links to tenders, buyers and sellers.

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) IUPAC Secretariat, Ste. 260 79 T.W. Alexander Dr., Bldg. 4201 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 USA Phone: 919-485-8701 Fax: 919-485-8706 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.iupac.org The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is a world authority on chemical nomenclature, terminology, standardized methods for measurement, atomic weights and other critically evaluated data.

Chemical Week 450 W 33rd St., Fl. 5 New York, NY 10001 USA Phone: 212-884-9528 Fax: 212-884-9514 Toll Free: 866-501-7540 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.chemweek.com Chemical Week provides chemical makers and processors with news and information pertaining to the international chemicals industry. The site is owned by HIS, Inc.

Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) 14/15 Belgrave Sq. London, SW1X 8PS UK Phone: 44-20-7598-1500 Fax: 44-20-7598-1545 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.soci.org The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) is a professional association for networking and problem

22) Coatings Industry Associations American Coatings Association (ACA) 1500 Rhode Island Ave. NW Washington, DC 20005 USA Phone: 202-462-6272 Fax: 202-462-8549 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.paint.org

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The American Coatings Association (ACA) is a nonprofit organization with members involved in the formulation, testing, manufacture and sale of coatings. The organization was formed from the merger of the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) and the National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA). Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) P.O. Box 679 Independence, KY 41051 USA Phone: 859-356-1030 Fax: 859-356-0908 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ccaiweb.com The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) offers training and information on surface coating technologies. Industry news, job listings and networking are available through the association's web site. 23) Coatings Industry Resources Coatings Group Quartz House 20 Clarendon Rd. Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1QX UK Phone: 44-1737-855000 Fax: 44-1737-855033 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.coatings-group.com The Coatings Group, owned by Quartz Business Media Ltd, organizes a number of coatings events around the world and publishes Polymers Paint Colour Journal (PPCJ) and Asia Pacific Coatings Journal (APCJ). Coatings World 70 Hilltop Rd., Ste. 3000 Ramsey, NJ 07446 USA Phone: 201-825-2552 Fax: 201-825-0553 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.coatingsworld.com Coatings World provides information about new coatings technologies, as well as the production and marketing aspects of the worldwide paint and coatings industry. The site is maintained by Rodman Publishing Corp. Paints & Coatings Industry (PCI) 2401 W. Big Beaver Rd., Ste. 700

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Troy, MI 48084 USA Phone: 248-641-0592 Fax: 248-502-2094 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.pcimag.com Paints & Coatings Industry (PCI) magazine surveys the paint and coatings industry, delivering news to coatings manufacturers and formulators. Its web site offers industry news, industry articles, links and classifieds. 24) Computer & Electronics Industry Associations Hong Kong Green Manufacturing Alliance (HKGMA) 5-15 Hankow Rd., Fl. 4, Hankow Centre Kowloon, Hong Kong Hong Kong Phone: 852-2732-3188 Fax: 852-2721-3494 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.gma.org.hk The Hong Kong Green Manufacturing Alliance (HKGMA) promotes and assists members in meeting compliance standards with EU and other national legislation regarding the collection and treatment of end-of-life electrical and electronic products and other related hazardous substances. 25) Conservation International Sustainability Associations Web Address: www.conservation.org Conservation is a sustainability organization that receives very substantial support and cooperation from major corporations as well as individuals. Its website offers a wealth of information on conservation and sustainability initiatives. 26) Construction Resources-Energy Efficient Buildings Building Green 122 Birge St., Ste. 30 Brattleboro, VT 05301 USA Phone: 802-257-7300 Toll Free: 800-861-0954 Web Address: http://www2.buildinggreen.com/ BuildingGreen provides research and information on energy-efficient buildings.

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Energy Efficiency Programme Office (E2PO) 40 Scotts Rd. Environmental Bldg. #13-00 Singapore, 228231 Singapore Fax: 65-6235-2611 Toll Free: 800-2255-632 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.e2singapore.gov.sg To drive energy efficiency improvement in Singapore, the Energy Efficiency Programme Office (E2PO) has been established. The website includes information about energy programs, publications, incentives and development opportunities for power generation, industry, transport, green buildings and the public sector of Singapore. Green Building Initiative (GBI) 7805 SW 40th Ave., Ste. 80010 Portland, OR 97219 USA Phone: 503-274-0448 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.thegbi.org The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is a nonprofit network of building industry leaders committed to bringing green to mainstream residential and commercial construction. The GBI believes in building approaches that are environmentally progressive, but also practical and affordable for builders to implement. HomeInnovation Research Labs 400 Prince George's Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 USA Phone: 301-249-4000 Fax: 301-430-6180 Toll Free: 800-638-8556 Web Address: www.homeinnovation.com Home Innovation Research Labs (formerly the NAHB Research Center) was founded in 1964 as a wholly owned, independent subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Originating as a small product testing laboratory, it has since grown to become a full-service market research, consulting, product testing, and accredited third-party certification agency dedicated solely to issues related to the home building industry. International Self-Powered Building Council (ISPBC) Web Address: www.ispbc.org International Self-Powered Building Council (ISPBC) is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. with worldwide chapters

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comprised of developers, architects, builders, property owners, renewable energy companies, engineers, designers, green building material manufacturers and suppliers. ISPBC is dedicated to the global deployment of Self-Powered-Building (SPB), a power generating, energy-efficient and economically superior Building 2.0 with a sophisticated approach to urban design. ISPBC seeks to achieve this by combining the most advanced photovoltaic (PV) and other renewable energy technologies with cutting edge design to provide stylish and seamlessly integrated modern buildings. National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) 1090 Vermont Ave. NW, Ste. 700 Washington, DC 20005 USA Phone: 202-289-7800 Fax: 202-289-1092 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.nibs.org The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) is a representative company that supports advances in building science and technology. Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) 116 W. Illinois St., Ste. 5E Chicago, IL 60654 USA Phone: 312-561-4588 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.phius.org/home-page PHIUS is a 501(c)3 organization committed to making high-performance passive building the mainstream market standard. Founded in 2007, PHIUS has trained more than 1,700 architects, engineers, energy consultants, energy raters, and builders. It also is a leading certifier of passive buildings. U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) 2101 L St. NW, Ste. 500 Washington, DC 20037 USA Phone: 202-742-3792 Toll Free: 800-795-1747 Web Address: www.usgbc.org The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) is a coalition of building industry leaders working to promote environmentally responsible commercial and residential structures. Zero Energy Building Designs Database -Dept of Energy Efficiency 1000 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20585 USA

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Web Address: http://zeb.buildinggreen.com The Zero Energy Buildings Database features profiles of commercial buildings that produce as much energy as they use over the course of a year. 27) Corporate Information Resources Business Journals (The) 120 W. Morehead St., Ste. 400 Charlotte, NC 28202 USA Toll Free: 866-853-3661 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.bizjournals.com Bizjournals.com is the online media division of American City Business Journals, the publisher of dozens of leading city business journals nationwide. It provides access to research into the latest news regarding companies both small and large. The organization maintains 42 websites and 64 print publications and sponsors over 700 annual industry events. Business Wire 101 California St., Fl. 20 San Francisco, CA 94111 USA Phone: 415-986-4422 Fax: 415-788-5335 Toll Free: 800-227-0845 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.businesswire.com Business Wire offers news releases, industry- and company-specific news, top headlines, conference calls, IPOs on the Internet, media services and access to tradeshownews.com and BW Connect On-line through its informative and continuously updated web site. Edgar Online, Inc. 35 W. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL 60601 USA Phone: 301-287-0300 Fax: 301-287-0390 Toll Free: 800-823-5304 Web Address: www.edgar-online.com Edgar Online, Inc. is a gateway and search tool for viewing corporate documents, such as annual reports on Form 10-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. PR Newswire Association LLC 200 Vesey St., Fl. 19 New York, NY 10281 USA Fax: 800-793-9313

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Toll Free: 800-776-8090 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.prnewswire.com PR Newswire Association LLC provides comprehensive communications services for public relations and investor relations professionals, ranging from information distribution and market intelligence to the creation of online multimedia content and investor relations web sites. Users can also view recent corporate press releases from companies across the globe. The Association is owned by United Business Media plc. Silicon Investor E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.siliconinvestor.com Silicon Investor is focused on providing information about technology companies. Its web site serves as a financial discussion forum and offers quotes, profiles and charts. 28) Design & Architectural Associations Center for Universal Design (The) (CUD) College of Design, North Carolina State University Campus Box 8613 Raleigh, NC 27695-8613 USA Phone: 919-515-3082 Fax: 919-515-8951 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ncsu.edu/ncsu/design/cud/ The Center for Universal Design (CUD) is a national information, technical assistance and research center that evaluates, develops and promotes products and environments so that they can be used by all people, regardless of physical or mental limitations. 29) Economic Data & Research Centre for European Economic Research (The, ZEW) L 7, 1 Mannheim, 68161 Germany Phone: 49-621-1235-01 Fax: 49-621-1235-224 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.zew.de/en Zentrum fur Europaische Wirtschaftsforschung, The Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), distinguishes itself in the analysis of internationally comparative data in a European context and in the creation of databases that serve as a basis for

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scientific research. The institute maintains a special library relevant to economic research and provides external parties with selected data for the purpose of scientific research. ZEW also offers public events and seminars concentrating on banking, business and other economic-political topics. Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Polaris House North Star Ave. Swindon, SN2 1UJ UK Phone: 44-01793 413000 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.esrc.ac.uk The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funds research and training in social and economic issues. It is an independent organization, established by Royal Charter. Current research areas include the global economy; social diversity; environment and energy; human behavior; and health and well-being. Eurostat 5 Rue Alphonse Weicker Joseph Bech Bldg. Luxembourg, L-2721 Luxembourg Phone: 352-4301-1 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: ec.europa.eu/eurostat Eurostat is the European Union's service that publishes a wide variety of comprehensive statistics on European industries, populations, trade, agriculture, technology, environment and other matters. Federal Statistical Office of Germany Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 11 Wiesbaden, D-65189 Germany Phone: 49-611-75-2405 Fax: 49-611-72-4000 Web Address: www.destatis.de Federal Statistical Office of Germany publishes a wide variety of nation and regional economic data of interest to anyone who is studying Germany, one of the world's leading economies. Data available includes population, consumer prices, labor markets, health care, industries and output. India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) Fl. 20, Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan Tolstoy Marg New Delhi, 110001 India Phone: 91-11-43845500 Fax: 91-11-23701235

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E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ibef.org India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) is a publicprivate partnership between the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Government of India and the Confederation of Indian Industry. The foundation's primary objective is to build positive economic perceptions of India globally. It aims to effectively present the India business perspective and leverage business partnerships in a globalizing marketplace. National Bureau of Statistics (China) 57, Yuetan Nanjie, Sanlihe Xicheng District Beijing, 100826 China Fax: 86-10-6878-2000 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.stats.gov.cn/english The National Bureau of Statistics (China) provides statistics and economic data regarding China's economy and society. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 2 rue Andre Pascal Cedex 16 Paris, 75775 France Phone: 33-1-45-24-82-00 Fax: 33-1-45-24-85-00 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.oecd.org The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) publishes detailed economic, government, population, social and trade statistics on a country-by-country basis for over 30 nations representing the world's largest economies. Sectors covered range from industry, labor, technology and patents, to health care, environment and globalization. Statistics Bureau, Director-General for Policy Planning (Japan) 19-1 Wakamatsu-cho Shinjuku-ku Tokyo, 162-8668 Japan Phone: 81-3-5273-2020 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.stat.go.jp/english The Statistics Bureau, Director-General for Policy Planning (Japan) and Statistical Research and Training Institute, a part of the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, plays the

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central role of producing and disseminating basic official statistics and coordinating statistical work under the Statistics Act and other legislation. Statistics Canada 150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway Ottawa, ON K1A 0T6 Canada Phone: 514-283-8300 Fax: 514-283-9350 Toll Free: 800-263-1136 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.statcan.gc.ca Statistics Canada provides a complete portal to Canadian economic data and statistics. Its conducts Canada's official census every five years, as well as hundreds of surveys covering numerous aspects of Canadian life. 30) Emissions Cap & Trade Associations International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) 24, Rue Merle d'Aubigne Geneva, CH-1207 Switzerland Phone: 41-22-737-05-00 Fax: 41-22-737-05-08 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ieta.org IETA is a leading association in the carbon emissions cap and trade industry. It sponsors research, publications and conferences on a worldwide basis. UK Emissions Trading Group (ETG) 8 Duncannon St. Golden Cross House London, WC2N 4JF UK Phone: 44-20-7484-5274 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.etg.uk.com The business-led UK Emissions Trading Group (ETG) offers a forum for discussion and resolution of all aspects of emissions trading and enables communication to take place between commerce and industry, and the UK Government. 31) Energy Associations-China, General China Energy Association (CEA) 7 Nanlishi Road, Toutiao Xicheng District Beijing, 100045 China

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Phone: 86-010-68051807 Fax: 86-010-68051799 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.zhnx.org.cn The China Energy Association (CEA) is a membership organization that represents the energy sources sector and energy industry. The organization publishes the Energy Resource World magazine. 32) Energy Associations-International International Energy Agency (IEA) 9 rue de la Federation Paris Cedex 15, 75739 France Phone: 33-1-40-57-65-00 Fax: 33-1-40-57-65-09 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.iea.org The International Energy Agency (IEA) is the energy forum for its members' countries and is committed to taking joint measures to meet oil supply emergencies. It shares energy information, coordinates energy policies and helps in the development of national energy programs. The agency publishes a wealth of information each year, including statistics of fuel usage and emissions. 33) Energy Industry Resources BP Statistical Review of World Energy 1 St. James Sq. London, SW1Y 4PD UK Phone: 44-20-7496-4000 Fax: 44-20-7496-4630 Web Address: www.bp.com/statisticalreview BP Statistical Review of World Energy, a publication of BP plc, is an excellent source of the world's current and historical energy trends. 34) Engineering Industry Resources Cornell Engineering Library (The) Engineering Library Cornell University Carpenter Hall, Fl. 1 Ithaca, NY 14853 USA Phone: 607-254-6261 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: engineering.library.cornell.edu Cornell University's Engineering Library web site has a number of resources concerning engineering research, as well as links to other engineering industry information sources.

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35) Engineering, Research & Scientific Associations American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 1200 New York Ave. NW Washington, DC 20005 USA Phone: 202-326-6400 Web Address: www.aaas.org The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world's largest scientific society and the publisher of Science magazine. It is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing science around the globe. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 120 Wall St., Fl. 23 New York, NY 10005-4020 USA Phone: 203-702-7660 Fax: 203-775-5177 Toll Free: 800-242-4363 Web Address: www.aiche.org The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) provides leadership in advancing the chemical engineering profession. The organization, which is comprised of more than 50,000 members from over 100 countries, provides informational resources to chemical engineers. American Physical Society (APS) One Physics Ellipse College Park, MD 20740-3844 USA Phone: 301-209-3200 Fax: 301-209-0865 Web Address: www.aps.org The American Physical Society (APS) develops and implements effective programs in physics education and outreach. APS publishes a number of research journals dedicated to physics research, including Physical Review, Physical Review Letters and Reviews of Modern Physics. ASM International 9639 Kinsman Rd. Materials Park, OH 44073-0002 USA Phone: 440-338-5151 Toll Free: 800-336-5152 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.asminternational.org ASM International is a worldwide network of materials engineers, aimed at advancing industry,

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technology and applications of metals and materials. It provides materials information, education and training, as well as networking opportunities for professionals within the materials industry. Association of Consulting Chemists and Chemical Engineers (ACC&CE) P.O. Box 902 Murray Hill, NJ 07974-0902 USA Phone: 908-464-3182 Fax: 908-464-3182 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.chemconsult.org The Association of Consulting Chemists and Chemical Engineers (ACC&CE) was established to advance the practices of consulting chemists and chemical engineers. ASTM International 100 Barr Harbor Dr. P.O. Box C700 West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 USA Phone: 610-832-9585 Toll Free: 877-909-2786 Web Address: www.astm.org ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing & Materials, provides and develops voluntary consensus standards and related technical information that promote public health and safety. It also contributes to the reliability of materials for industries worldwide. Brazilian Association of Chemical Engineering (ABEQ) R. Libero Badaro, 152, Fl. 11 Sao Paulo, SP 01008-903 Brazil Phone: 55-11-3107-8747 Fax: 55-11-3104-4649 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.abeq.org.br The Brazilian Association of Chemical Engineering is a non-profit organization that works to promote the development of chemical engineering throughout the country. Among other activities, it sponsors a variety of industry networking meetings and publishes a quarterly scientific journal and a technical magazine, as well as distributing annual scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in the sciences. Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC) Fl. 7, Block B, No. 33 Beijing Anding Rd., Chaoyang District

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Beijing, 100029 China Phone: 86-10-6444-1885 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ciesc.cn The Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China (CIESC) aims to advance chemical engineering professionals and the chemical industry through academic and educational development. CIESC is affiliated with the China Association for Science and Technology. China Academy of Building Research (CABR) 30, Bei San Huan Dong Lu Beijing, 100013 China Phone: 010-84272233 Fax: 010-84281369 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.cabr.com.cn CABR is responsible for the development and management of the major engineering construction and product standards of China and is also the largest comprehensive research and development institute in the building industry in China. Some related institutes include Institute of Earthquake Engineering, Institute of Building Fire Research, Institute of Building Environment and Energy Efficiency (Building Physics), Institute of Foundation Engineering as well as many others. DECHEMA (Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology) Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25 Frankfurt am Main, 60486 Germany Phone: 49-69-75-64-0 Fax: 49-69-75-64-201 Web Address: dechema.de The DECHEMA (Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology) is a nonprofit scientific and technical society based in Germany. It was founded in 1926 to promote research and technical advances in the areas of chemical engineering, biotechnology and environmental protection. Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) 120 Wall St., Fl. 17 New York, NY 10005-4001 USA Phone: 212-248-5000 Fax: 212-248-5017 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ies.org A recognized authority on lighting in North America, the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) establishes scientific lighting recommendations.

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Members include engineers, architects, designers, educators, students, manufacturers and scientists. Industrial Research Institute (IRI) P.O. Box 13968 Arlington, VA 22219 USA Phone: 703-647-2580 Fax: 703-647-2581 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.iriweb.org The Innovation Research Interchange (IRI) is a nonprofit organization of over 200 leading industrial companies, representing industries such as aerospace, automotive, chemical, computers and electronics, which carry out industrial research efforts in the U.S. manufacturing sector. IRI helps members improve research and development capabilities. Materials Research Society (MRS) 506 Keystone Dr. Warrendale, PA 15086-7573 USA Phone: 724-779-3003 Fax: 724-779-8313 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.mrs.org The Materials Research Society (MRS) is dedicated to basic and applied research on materials of technological importance. MRS emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to materials science and engineering. It is responsible for the publication of the Journal of Materials Science, a peer-reviewed journal focused on printing advanced research in materials science. Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) Anna van Buerenplein 1 The Hague, NL-2595 DA The Netherlands Phone: 31-88-866-0000 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.tno.nl The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) is a contract research organization that provides a link between fundamental research and practical application. Royal Society (The) 6-9 Carlton House Ter. London, SW1Y 5AG UK Phone: 44-20-7451-2500 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: royalsociety.org

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The Royal Society, originally founded in 1660, is the UK's leading scientific organization and the oldest scientific community in continuous existence. It operates as a national academy of science, supporting scientists, engineers, technologists and researchers. Its web site contains a wealth of data about the research and development initiatives of its fellows and foreign members. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Burlington House, Piccadilly London, W1J 0BA UK Phone: 44-20-7437-8656 Web Address: www.rsc.org The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is U.K.'s professional body for advancing the chemical sciences. The organization has 50,000 members. 36) Environmental Industry Associations Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) 436 Seventh Ave., Ste. 2100 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 USA Phone: 412-232-3444 Fax: 412-232-3450 Toll Free: 800-270-3444 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.awma.org The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is a nonprofit professional organization that provides education and support to more than 5,000 environmental professionals in 65 nations. Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) 1791 Tullie Cir. NE Atlanta, GA 30329 USA Phone: 844-802-4103 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.iaqa.org The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) was established in 1995 to promote uniform standards, procedures and protocols in the indoor air quality industry. In 2005 IAQA's membership was consolidated with two very similar organizations: The American Council for Accredited Certifications (ACAC) and the Indoor Environmental Standards Organization (IESO). The group publishes research and holds conferences, among its many other activities. Institute of Clean Air Companies (ICAC) 3033 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 700 Arlington, VA 22201 USA

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Phone: 571-858-3707 Fax: 703-243-8696 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.icac.com The Institute of Clean Air Companies (ICAC) is a U.S. association of companies that supply air pollution monitoring and control systems, equipment, and services for stationary sources. ICAC has promoted the air pollution control industry and encouraged improvement of engineering and technical standards since 1960. Members are leading manufacturers of equipment to monitor and control emissions of particulate, VOC, SO2, NOx, air toxins and greenhouse gases. International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants (IAC2) 1750 30 St. Boulder, CO 80301 USA E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.iac2.org The International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants (IAC2) is the nonprofit, certifying body for home and building inspectors who have fulfilled certain educational and testing requirements including those in the area of indoor air quality. Indoor air quality issues include mold, radon, biologicals, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, pesticides, asbestos and lead. International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2548 Empire Grade Santa Cruz, CA 95060 USA Phone: 831-426-0148 Fax: 831-426-6522 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.isiaq.org The International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate is an international, independent, multidisciplinary, scientific, non-profit organization whose purpose is to support the creation of healthy, comfortable and productive indoor environments. The organization advances the science and technology of indoor air quality; publishes a journal Indoor Air as well as newsletter; and develops guideline documents focused on specific issues. 37) Environmental Organizations Center for Environmental Systems Research (CESR) University of Kassel

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Wilhelmshoher Allee 47, Raum 1130 Kassel, 34109 Germany Phone: 0561-804-6110 Fax: 0561-804-6112 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.usf.uni-kassel.de/cesr/ The Center for Environmental Systems Research (CESR) is part of the University of Kassel. It operates four research groups: Global and Regional Dynamics, covering water and land use changes; Socio-Environmental Systems; Integrated Water Management; and Sustainable Energy and Material Flow Management. The CESR publishes many important papers and boosts education and research. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) 1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 600 Washington, DC 20009 USA Phone: 202-387-3500 Fax: 202-234-6049 Toll Free: 800-684-3322 Web Address: www.edf.org The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) focuses on many environmental issues, including climate, energy and water. It has offices in many U.S. cities, as well as in La Paz, Mexico and Beijing, China. Global Footprint Network 1528 Webster St., Ste. 11 Oakland, CA 94612 USA Phone: 510-839-8879 Fax: 510-251-2410 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.footprintnetwork.org Global Footprint Network publishes regional studies of human demands on the ecology which it calls an Ecological Footprint. The Footprint takes into consideration human use of land, water and other resources to fill needs for housing, agriculture, energy and more, along with nature's ability to fulfill those demands. The organization's analysis creates a scale by which one nation may compare its footprint against that of others. Pembina Institute (The) 219 19 St. NW Calgary, AB T2N 2H9 Canada Phone: 403-269-3344 Fax: 403-269-3377 Web Address: www.pembina.org The Pembina Institute is an independent, not-forprofit environmental policy research and education organization. The Pembina Institute's major policy

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research and education programs are in the areas of sustainable energy, climate change, environmental governance, ecological fiscal reform, sustainability indicators, and the environmental impacts of the energy industry. Zero Waste Alliance 227 SW Pine St., Ste. 220 Portland, OR 97204 USA Phone: 503-279-9383 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.zerowaste.org The Zero Waste Alliance is a nonprofit organization. Operating as a program of the International Sustainable Development Foundation, ZWA has a history working with industry and communities to identify and overcome barriers to zero waste. ZWA's work has included the formation of the Green Electronics Council, the Outdoor Industry Eco-Index, the Sustainable Oregon Schools Initiative, the International Society of Sustainability Professionals and the Chemical Assessment and Ranking System. 38) Environmental Resources Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP) 750 First St. NE, Ste. 1025 Washington, DC 20002 USA Phone: 202-408-9260 Fax: 202-408-8896 Web Address: www.ccap.org The Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP) promotes and applies solutions to key environmental and energy problems. Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) 3100 Clarendon Blvd., Ste. 800 Arlington, VA 22201 USA Phone: 703-516-4146 Fax: 703-516-9551 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.c2es.org The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), the successor to the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, was established in 2011 as a nonprofit, non-partisan and independent organization. C2ES' mission is to provide credible information, straight answers, and innovative solutions in the effort to address global climate change. German Federal Environmental Foundation Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt An der Bornau 2

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Osnabruck, 49090 Germany Phone: 49-541-9633-0 Fax: 49-541-9633-190 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.dbu.de The German Federal Environmental Foundation's projects and activities concentrate on environmental technology and research, nature conservation, environmental communication and cultural assets. It is an initiative of the German Government. Safina Center (The) 80 N. Country Rd. Setauket, NY 11733 USA Phone: 631-675-1984 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: safinacenter.org The Safina Center is a conservation organization that uses science, literature and art to inspire a closer bond with the sea. The firm translates scientific information into everyday vernacular in order to facilitate a better understanding of and a closer relationship with the sea. Often times, the information disseminated by the organization helps determine how badly overfishing has occurred and to what extent a depleted fish stock is in need of recovery. World Resources Institute (WRI) 10 G St. NE, Ste. 800 Washington, DC 20002 USA Phone: 202-729-7600 Fax: 202-729-7610 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.wri.org WRI is a global environmental think tank. It conducts research, institutes projects and publishes papers on aspects of global climate change, sustainable markets, ecosystem protection, and environmentally responsible governance. It publishes the EarthTrends database online that tracks water, agriculture, natural resources, climate, energy and other data. 39) Geoengineering Geoengineer.org Elxis s.a. 7-9, Dimitressa St. Athens, GR 11528 Greece Phone: 30-210-7211815 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.geoengineer.org

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Geoengineer.org promotes the advancement of international geoengineering practice, research and education through the classification and integration of worldwide geoengineering information and the development of tools, resources and professional activities. Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.geerassociation.org Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) is working to develop a systematic approach to conducting the National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored reconnaissance efforts of the geotechnical effects of extreme events. The project is formalizing the manner in which extreme events reconnaissance efforts are organized by the GeoPrograms of NSF. International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) Geotechnical Engineering Research Ctr. City University, Northampton Square London, EC1V 0HB UK Phone: 44-20-7040-8154 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.issmge.org The International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) is a professional body representing the interests and activities of engineers, academics and contractors all over the world that actively participate in geotechnical engineering. Its activities include conferences and publications. 40) Green Technology Resources Cleantech Group LLC 33 New Montgomery St., Ste. 220 San Francisco, CA 9415 USA Phone: 415-233-9700 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.cleantech.com The CleanTech Group LLC publishes market research and conducts global conferences on green technology issues and topics. It provides valuable newsletters and blogs via its website.

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41) Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) 1250 Eye St. NW, Ste. 902 Washington, DC 20005 USA Phone: 202-408-0774 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.electricdrive.org The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) is an industry association working to advance electric vehicle transportation technologies and supporting infrastructure through policy, information and market development initiatives. Vehicle Technologies Program 1000 Independence Ave. SW EE-3V, Rm. 5G-030 Washington, DC 20585 USA Phone: 202-586-8055 Fax: 202-586-7409 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels Vehicle Technologies Program of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, works with U.S. industries toward the development of emission- and petroleum-free cars and light trucks. The program focuses on high-risk technological research for fuel cells and advanced hybrid propulsion systems. 42) Industry Research/Market Research Forrester Research 60 Acorn Park Dr. Cambridge, MA 02140 USA Phone: 617-613-5730 Toll Free: 866-367-7378 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.forrester.com Forrester Research is a publicly traded company that identifies and analyzes emerging trends in technology and their impact on business. Among the firm's specialties are the financial services, retail, health care, entertainment, automotive and information technology industries. Gartner, Inc. 56 Top Gallant Rd. Stamford, CT 06902 USA

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Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers 1001 G St. NW, Ste. 500 W. Washington, DC 20001 USA Phone: 202-316-3046 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.plasticsrecycling.org The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers is the national trade association representing companies who acquire, reprocess and sell the output of more than 90 percent of the post-consumer plastic processing capacity in North America. Its membership includes independent recycling companies of all sizes, processing numerous resins. APR strongly advocates the recycling of all postconsumer plastic packaging.

Sustainable Packaging Alliance (SPA) 5 Brooklyn Ave. Dandenong, VIC 3175 Australia Phone: 61-0-3-9791-5888 Fax: 61-0-3-9706-7700 Web Address: www.sustainablepack.org Sustainable Packaging Alliance (SPA) is the global distributor of PIQET, a web-based business tool used for rapid packaging environmental impact assessments. PIQET is used to optimize packaging system design from a sustainability perspective in all stages of the product development process. 49) Plastics Industry Associations National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) 7310 Turfway Rd., Ste. 550 Florence, KY 41042 USA Phone: 859-372-6635 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.napcor.com The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) is the trade association for the PET plastic industry in the U.S. and Canada. 50) Ratings for Sustainability Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Barbara Strozzilaan 336 Amsterdam, 1083 HN The Netherlands Phone: 31-0-20-531-0000 Fax: 31-0-531-0031 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.globalreporting.org The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a networkbased organization that produces a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework that is widely used around the world. GRI's core goals include the mainstreaming of disclosure on environmental, social and governance performance. The Reporting Framework sets out the principles and Performance

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Biodegradable Products Institute 888 8th Ave., Ste. 141 New York, NY 10019 USA Fax: 508-858-0608 Toll Free: 888-274-5646 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.bpiworld.org The Biodegradable Products Institute was formed as a nonprofit in 1999 to promote the production, use and appropriate disposal of materials and products that are designed to fully biodegrade in specific biologically active environments, such as industrial composting. Environmental Services Association (ESA) 154 Buckingham Palace Rd. London, SW1W 9TR UK Phone: 44-20-7824-8882 Fax: 44-20-7824-8753 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.esauk.org The Environmental Services Association (ESA) works on behalf of our Members to support and promote the waste and resource management industry. We work with governments, parliaments and regulators to bring about a sustainable system of waste and resource management for the UK. Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries 1615 L St. NW, Ste. 600

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Washington, DC 20036-5610 USA Phone: 202-662-8500 Fax: 202-626-0900 Web Address: www.isri.org The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, a Washington, DC-based trade association, represents nearly 1,600 private and public for-profit companies, ranging from small, family-owned businesses to multi-national corporations, operating at more than 6,000 facilities in the United States and 30 countries worldwide. Our members are manufacturers and processors, brokers and industrial consumers of scrap commodities, including ferrous and nonferrous metals, paper, electronics, rubber, plastics, glass and textiles. ISRI's associate members include equipment and service providers to the scrap recycling industry. National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) 4301 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 300 Washington, DC 20008 USA Phone: 202-244-4700 Fax: 202-966-4824 Toll Free: 800-424-2869 Web Address: www.environmentalistseveryday.org The National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) is a trade association representing forprofit companies in North America that provide solid, hazardous and medical waste collection, recycling and disposal services, and companies that provide professional and consulting services to the waste services industry. 52) Renewable Energy Associations RE100 Phone: 646-233-0550 Web Address: www.there100.org RE100 is a group of major corporations committed to be 100% renewable energy-powered by the middle of the 21st Century. It publishes data and news on energy use by large corporations. It is managed by an international non-profit called the Climate Group. 53) Research & Development, Laboratories Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSRIO) CSIRO Enquiries Private Bag 10 Clayton South, Victoria 3169 Australia

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Phone: 61-3-9545-2176 Toll Free: 1300-363-400 Web Address: www.csiro.au The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSRIO) is Australia's national science agency and a leading international research agency. CSRIO performs research in Australia over a broad range of areas including agriculture, minerals and energy, manufacturing, communications, construction, health and the environment. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (FhG) (The) Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. Postfach 20 07 33 Munich, 80007 Germany Phone: 49-89-1205-0 Fax: 49-89-1205-7531 Web Address: www.fraunhofer.de The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (FhG) institute focuses on research in health, security, energy, communication, the environment and mobility. FhG includes over 80 research units in Germany. Over 70% of its projects are derived from industry contracts. Helmholtz Association Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Strasse 2 Berlin, 10178 Germany Phone: 49-30-206329-0 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.helmholtz.de/en The Helmholtz Association is a community of 18 scientific-technical and biological-medical research centers. Helmholtz Centers perform top-class research in strategic programs in several core fields: energy, earth and environment, health, key technologies, structure of matter, aeronautics, space and transport. Idaho National Laboratory (INL) 1955 N. Fremont Ave. Idaho Falls, ID 83415 USA Toll Free: 866-495-7440 Web Address: www.inl.gov Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is a multidisciplinary, multiprogram laboratory that specializes in developing nuclear energy with research concerning the environment, energy, science and national defense.

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Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Film City Rd., Santosh Nagar Nagri Niwara Coop. Housing Society, Goregaon E. Mumbai, 400 065 India Phone: 022-2840-0919 Fax: 022-2840-2752 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.igidr.ac.in The Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) focuses on research of the economic, technological, social, political and ecological aspects of development and the influence of international trading, financial and economic systems on countries. It also includes an examination of energy, technology and environmental problems in a global setting. Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) 195, Sec. 4, Chung Hsing Rd Chutung, 31040 Taiwan Phone: 886-3-582-0100 Fax: 886-3-582-0045 Web Address: www.itri.org.tw The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is a nonprofit R&D organization founded in 1973 by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) of Taiwan. It engages in applied research and technical service for Taiwan's industrial development. ITRI focuses on six areas of development: Information and Communications; Electronics and Optoelectronics; Material, Chemical and Nanotechnology; Medical devices and biomedical; Mechanical Systems; and Green Energy and Environment. Leibniz Association of German Research Institutes (WGL) Chaussee Strasse 111 Berlin, D-10115 Germany Phone: 49-030/20-60-49-0 Fax: 49-030/20-60-49-55 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de The Leibniz Association of German Research Institutes (WGL) is a research organization that comprises over 89 institutes. WGL works on international interdisciplinary research and acts as a bridge between traditional research and customer oriented applications. The association focuses on scientific excellence and social relevance. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) P.O. Box 1663 Los Alamos, NM 87545 USA Phone: 505-667-5061

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) 1 Bethel Valley Rd. P.O. Box 2008 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA Phone: 865-576-7658 Web Address: www.ornl.gov The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a multi-program science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S. Department of Energy by U.T.Battelle, LLC. It conducts basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions. Sandia National Laboratories 1515 Eubank SE Albuquerque, NM 87125 USA Phone: 505-844-8066 Web Address: www.sandia.gov Sandia National Laboratories is a national security laboratory operated for the U.S. Department of Energy by the Sandia Corporation. It designs all nuclear components for the nation's nuclear weapons and performs a wide variety of energy research and development projects. SRI International 1100 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 2800 Arlington, VA 22209 USA Phone: 650-859-2000 Web Address: www.sri.com SRI International is a nonprofit research organization that offers contract research services to government agencies, as well as commercial enterprises and other private sector institutions. It is organized around broad divisions including biosciences, global partnerships, education, products and solutions division, advanced technology and systems and information and computing sciences division. 54) Robotics & Automation Industry Associations International Federation of Robotics (IFR) Lyoner St. 18 Frankfurt am Main, 60528 Germany Phone: 49-69-6603-1502 Fax: 49-69-6603-2502 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.ifr.org The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) promotes the robotics industry worldwide, including the fields of industrial robots for manufacturing and other purposes, service robots and robotics research.

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Global Water Intelligence (GWI) Media Analytics Ltd., Ste. C Kingsmead House, Oxpens Rd. Oxford, OX1 1XX UK Phone: 44-1865-204208 Fax: 44-1865-204208 Web Address: www.globalwaterintel.com Global Water Intelligence (GWI) publishes data about water and water technologies. It also sponsors conferences. It is part of the Oxford, UK based Media Analytics, Ltd.

American Water Resources Association (AWRA) P.O. Box 1626 Middleburg, VA 20118 USA Phone: 540-687-8390 Fax: 540-687-8395 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.awra.org The American Water Resources Association (AWRA) represents the interests of professionals involved in water resources and provides a platform for education, research, information exchange on water related issues. American Water Works Association 6666 W. Quincy Ave. Denver, CO 80235 USA Phone: 303-794-7711 Fax: 303-347-0804 Toll Free: 800-926-7337 Web Address: ww.awwa.org AWWA is an organization for water industry professionals. It provides related publications and conferences, and issues water standards. Its membership is worldwide and totals more than 57,000. Aquastat Web Address: www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/main/index.stm AQUASTAT is a global information system on water and agriculture, developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The main mandate of the program is to collect, analyze and disseminate information on water resources, water uses, and agricultural water

Drinking-water.org 500 Fifth St. NW Washington, DC 20001 USA Phone: 202-334-2000 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.drinking-water.org Drinking-water.org is a highly informative web site about clean drinking water. It is a project of the National Academy of Sciences.

Japan Water Works Association (JWWA) 4-8-9 Kudan Minami Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, 102-0074 Japan Phone: 81-3-3264-2307 Fax: 81-3-3264-2306 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.jwwa.or.jp The JWWA is a nonprofit organization created to develop and improve water supply systems in Japan. Pacific Institute 654 13th St. Preservation Park Oakland, CA 94612 USA Phone: 510-251-1600 Fax: 510-251-2203 E-mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.pacinst.org The Pacific Institute's aim is to find solutions to problems like water shortages, habitat destruction, global warming, and environmental injustice. Based in Oakland, California, it conducts research, publishes reports, among other activities. It has additional offices in Boulder, Colorado.

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Chapter 4 COMPANY PROFILES OF THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN Includes Indexes by Company Name, Industry & Location The companies chosen to be listed in PLUNKETT’S GREEN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ALMANAC comprise a unique list. THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250 were chosen specifically for their dominance in the many facets of the green technology industry in which they operate. Complete information about each firm can be found in the “Individual Profiles,” beginning at the end of this chapter. These profiles are in alphabetical order by company name. THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250 companies are from all parts of the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia/Pacific and beyond. Essentially, THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250 includes companies that are deeply involved in the technologies, services and trends that keep the entire industry forging ahead. Simply stated, THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250 contains the most successful, fastest growing firms in green technology and related industries in the world. To be included in our list, the firms had to meet the following criteria: 1) Generally, these are corporations based in the U.S., however, the headquarters of many firms are located in other nations. 2) Prominence, or a significant presence, in green technology, green technology-based services, equipment and supporting fields. (See the

following Industry Codes section for a complete list of types of businesses that are covered). 3) The companies in THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250 do not have to be exclusively in the green technology field. 4) Financial data and vital statistics must have been available to the editors of this book, either directly from the company being written about or from outside sources deemed reliable and accurate by the editors. A small number of companies that we would like to have included are not listed because of a lack of sufficient, objective data. INDEXES TO THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY 250, AS FOUND IN THIS CHAPTER AND IN THE BACK OF THE BOOK: Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups Alphabetical Index Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country Index of Firms Noted as “Hot Spots for Advancement” for Women/Minorities Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations

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INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS The industry codes shown below are based on the 2012 NAIC code system (NAIC is used by many analysts as a replacement for older SIC codes because NAIC is more specific to today’s industry sectors, see www.census.gov/NAICS). Companies are given a primary NAIC code, reflecting the main line of business of each firm.

Industry Group/Company Agricultural Seeds, Pesticides, Herbicides and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing Arcadia Biosciences Inc Syngenta Group Co Ltd Air Conditioning and Heating (HVAC) and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing Nobao Renewable Energy Holdings Limited SaltX Technology Holding AB Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing Raytheon Technologies Corporation Automobile (Car) and Truck Parts, Components and Systems Manufacturing, Including Gasoline Engines, Interiors and Electronics, Faurecia SA Quantum Fuel Systems LLC Robert Bosch GmbH Automobile (Car) Manufacturing (incl. Autonomous or Self-Driving) BYD Company Limited General Motors Company (GM) Karma Automotive LLC Nissan Motor Co Ltd Tesla Inc Automobile (Car) Rental Zipcar Inc Bakeries, Retail Corbion NV Basic Inorganic Chemicals Manufacturing, Including Acids, Carbides and Alkalies Cabot Corporation Solvay SA Battery Manufacturing, Including Automobile (Car) and Truck Storage Batteries BrightVolt Inc McPhy Energy SA Battery Manufacturing, Including Energy Storage Technologies 24M Technologies Inc A123 Systems LLC Active Power Inc APC by Schneider Electric Arotech Corporation Beacon Power LLC CODA Energy EnerDel Inc

Industry Code

2021 Sales

2021 Profits

325320 325320

6,780,000 28,200,000,000

-14,660,000 4,600,000,000

333415 333415

175,158

-36,523,173

336412

64,388,001,792

3,864,000,000

336300 336300 336300

16,471,867,392 40,273,000 85,056,714,000

-83,109,216 3,650,000,000

336111 336111 336111 336111 336111

31,261,104,128 127,004,000,256

440,431,584 10,019,000,320

59,906,220,032 53,823,000,576

-3,418,695,936 5,519,000,064

532111

275,000,000

311811

1,129,357,184

82,581,872

325180 325180

3,408,999,936 12,461,758,310

250,000,000

335910 335910

13,389,488

-24,038,874

335911 335911 335911 335911 335911 335911 335911 335911

461,448,000 70,000,000 3,400,000,000 104,000,000

44,625,000

Plunkett Research, Ltd. Industry Group/Company Envision AESC SDI Co Ltd Exide Technologies LLC Primearth EV Energy Co Ltd Biomass Electric Power Generation (Biomass Energy) Falck Renewables SpA IronClad Energy Partners LLC Boilers and Condensers (Including Nuclear Reactors) and Heat Exchangers Manufacturing Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc Talbott's Biomass Energy Systems Ltd Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer and Other Electronic Inductor Components Manufacturing Ioxus Inc Transphorm Inc Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing, Including Brushes, Electrodes and Fibers, as well as Nanotechnology Items such as Nanotubes and Graphene Nanomix Corporation Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing Aqwise - Wise Water Technologies Ltd CITIC Envirotech Ltd Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc Voltea Inc Computer Manufacturing, Including PCs, Laptops, Mainframes and Tablets Hitachi Limited Computer Software: Business Management & Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Rubicon Technologies Inc Computer Software: Telecom, Communications & VOIP, Internet of Things (IoT) GridMaven Inc SmartThings Inc Consumer Electronics Manufacturing, Including Audio and Video Equipment, Stereos, TVs and Radios Panasonic Corporation Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Sharp Corporation Contaminated Building, Ground, Water and Site Cleanup (Environmental Remediation) Cardinal Resources Inc Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources Inc Contract Electronics Manufacturing Services (CEM) and Printed Circuits Assembly Wurth Elektronik GmbH & Co KG Crude Petroleum (Oil) and Natural Gas Extraction, Exploration and Production Chevron Corporation ConocoPhillips Company Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil)

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2021 Sales 687,011,818 2,853,401,200 1,640,481,430

221117 221117

570,929,403

61,274,642

332410 332410

723,363,008 7,082,500

30,894,000 426,354

334416 334416

2,425,000

-6,579,000

66,509,172,736

3,821,871,360

334310 334310 334310

51,039,207,424 218,598,375,424 18,483,404,800

1,257,748,608 30,681,264,128 405,819,488

562910 562910

3,478,400

328,900

334418

1,004,420,000

211111 211111 211111

155,606,007,808 45,828,001,792 276,692,008,960

2021 Profits

335991

333310 333310 333310 333310

334111

511210H

511210C 511210C

15,624,999,936 8,079,000,064 23,040,000,000

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2021 Sales 83,966,001,152 261,504,008,192 6,871,700,000 30,080,956,416 184,633,999,360

2021 Profits 19,875,000,320 20,100,999,168

335312 335312

146,490,000

-197,024,000

221121 221121

625,603,626

148,941,825

334515

172,380,000

335313 335313 335313

28,945,000,448 18,483,400

4,545,999,872 1,171,280

541330 541330

1,215,697,024 6,386,869

70,458,000

334512 334512

299,130,000

325193

341,816,992

-270,968,992

334513

65,669,992,448

6,497,916,928

221112 221112

101,826,715,648 41,252,966,400

3,363,392,000 4,097,453,056

335999A 335999A 335999A 335999A 335999A 335999A 335999A 335999A

104,505,000 972,176,000

-114,233,000 -164,444,992

69,585,000 -320,000 502,342,016 67,837,688 14,345,000

-101,055,000

454310

255,646,000

-93,146,000

3,012,264,192 16,032,000,000

-459,964,992 -6,148,244 -5,261,000

Plunkett Research, Ltd. Industry Group/Company Generators, and Wind, Steam and Gas Turbine Equipment Manufacturing Alstom SA American Superconductor Corporation Capstone Green Energy Corporation Clipper Windpower LLC ENERCON GmbH GE Vernova Nordex SE Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA Sinovel Wind Group Co Ltd Suzlon Energy Limited Vestas Wind Systems A/S Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd Geothermal Electric Power Generation (Geothermal Energy) Ormat Technologies Inc Hazardous Waste Collection EnergySolutions Inc Hazardous Waste Collection, Transport, Treatment and Disposal Clean Harbors Inc Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc LCD (Liquid-Crystal Display), Radio Frequency (RF, RFID) and Microwave Equipment Manufacturing Amantys Power Electronics Ltd Machinery and Engines Manufacturing, Including Construction, Agricultural, Mining, Industrial, Commercial and HVAC (Broad-Based) General Electric Company (GE) Mitsubishi Corporation Meat Byproduct Processing Griffin Industries LLC Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing 3M Company Metal Buildings and Components (Prefabricated) Manufacturing Project Frog Nanotechnology Canatu Oy Manhattan Scientifics Inc Nonhazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal and Compost Dumps Vertex Energy Inc Nuclear Electric Power Generation EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Group Limited Paints and Coatings Manufacturing Akzo Nobel NV Clariant International Ltd Sulzer AG

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2021 Sales

9,265,412,096 87,125,000 67,636,000

2021 Profits

333611 333611 333611 333611 333611 333611 333611 333611 333611 333611 333611 333611

260,507,312 -22,678,000 -18,387,000

5,038,800,000 16,903,000,000 5,741,655,040 10,755,490,816 94,000,000 458,708,000 16,439,383,040 7,314,143,744

221116

663,084,032

62,092,000

3,805,565,952 72,191,000

203,247,008 835,000

74,196,000,768 98,169,274,368

-6,520,000,000 1,314,686,592

339100

35,355,000,832

5,920,999,936

332311

19,000,000

541712N 541712N

50,000

-3,639,000

562219

115,781,376

-20,356,112

221113

4,010,666,400

325510 325510 325510

10,111,269,888 4,671,938,048 3,371,767,296

726,000,000 -242,742,192 -660,908,096 14,118,600 176,132,480 499,985,792

562112

562211 562211

334419

333000 333000 311613

874,334,272 367,599,904 1,513,891,840

Plunkett Research, Ltd. Industry Group/Company Petrochemicals (Oil) Manufacturing Evonik Industries AG ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company Mitsui Chemicals Inc Sasol Limited Pharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceuticals, Generics and Drug Manufacturing Bayer AG Bayer Corporation Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing Kyocera Corporation Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing Celanese Corporation Huntsman Corporation Lanxess AG Power, Distribution and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Schneider Electric SA Primary Battery Manufacturing Amprius Technologies Inc Powin Energy Corporation Recycling and Materials Recovery Facilities Agilyx ASA Attero Recycling Pvt Ltd Cory Group (Cory Topco Limited) Scientific Research and Development (R&D) in Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals (Drugs) Kaiima Bio-Agritech Ltd Scientific Research and Development (R&D) in Physics, Engineering, Telecommunications and Computers BASF New Business GmbH GE Global Research Hewlett Packard Laboratories (HP Labs) Hitachi High Technologies America Inc IBM Research NEC Laboratories America Inc Nokia Bell Labs Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated (PARC) Siemens USA Toshiba Corporate R&D Center Semiconductor and Solar Cell Manufacturing, Including Chips, Memory, LEDs, Transistors and Integrated Circuits, Artificial Intelligence (AI), & Internet of Things (IoT) Bridgelux Inc Digital Lumens Incorporated EMCORE Corporation

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2021 Profits

325110 325110 325110 325110

15,772,821,504 26,332,000,000 9,232,330,752 11,868,681,216

786,795,392 7,796,000,000 440,943,840 530,919,360

325412 325412

46,491,590,656 16,931,644,800

1,054,685,504

333316

11,633,678,336

687,355,200

325211 325211 325211

8,536,999,936 8,453,000,192 7,970,258,432

1,890,000,000 1,045,000,000 281,601,024

335311 335311

31,935,213,568 30,485,684,224

1,471,504,256 3,379,212,288

161,924,210

-198,645,000

335912 335912 562920 562920 562920

541711

541712 541712 541712 541712 541712 541712 541712 541712 541712 541712

334413 334413 334413

20,437,004,350

40,537,500 158,444,000

25,643,000

Plunkett Research, Ltd. Industry Group/Company Innolumis Public Lighting BV Intel Corporation Lattice Power Corporation Toshiba Corporation Wolfspeed Inc Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment and Systems (Including Etching, Wafer Processing & Surface Mount) Manufacturing Applied Materials Inc Eternalsun Spire Sewage Treatment Facilities Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) Software (Business and Consumer), Packaged Software and Software as a Service (SaaS) Accruent LLC Enel X North America Inc GreenRoad Technologies Inc TaKaDu Ltd Tigo Energy Inc Uplight Inc Solar Cell Manufacturing AVANCIS GmbH Blueleaf Energy Canadian Solar Inc Central Electronics Limited CSUN Solar Tech Co Ltd CubicPV First Solar Inc Global Solar Energy Inc Hanwha Q Cells Hanwha Solutions Corporation HELIATEK GmbH JA Solar Technology Co Ltd JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd MiaSole Hi-Tech Corp Photowatt International SAS PowerFilm Solar Inc Spectrolab Inc SunPower Corporation Trina Solar Co Ltd United Renewable Energy LLC Wuxi Suntech Power Co Ltd Yingli Energy (China) Co Ltd Solar Electric Power Generation (Solar Energy) BrightSource Energy Inc SkyPower Limited Sunrun Inc

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2021 Sales

2021 Profits

79,023,996,928 51,532,700 23,271,782,400 525,600,000

19,868,000,256

333242 333242

23,062,999,040

5,888,000,000

221320

3,557,736,960

420,894,240

511200 511200 511200 511200 511200 511200

199,500,000 310,277,600

334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 334413A 221114 221114 221114

1,200,000,000 5,277,169,152 36,713,245 598,000,000 87,000,000 2,923,376,896

868,439,872 -523,900,000

95,248,000 3,170,175

468,692,992

3,450,000,000 7,792,000,000 5,679,944,000 5,904,820,224

281,361,610 104,282,248

12,500,000 1,323,492,992 7,030,000,000 449,225,820 1,601,374,000

-37,358,000 297,000,000 -40,456,080

550,000,000 1,609,954,048

-79,423,000

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2021 Sales

2021 Profits

562111 562111 562111 562111 562111

70,383,000 889,211,008 4,040,851,200 11,294,999,552 6,151,361,024

1,971,000 41,100,000 -443,758,656 1,290,400,000 618,046,976

562213

2,000,000,000

333318 333318 333318 333318 333318 333318 333318 333318

103,904,000 1,464,429,056

14,269,000 51,482,000

103,193,000

-14,702,000

320,760,000 5,194,999,808

427,000,000

325199 325199 325199 325199 325199 325199 325199 325199 325199 325199 325199 325199

11,514,001 82,896,166,912

-25,751,200 5,825,027,584

562998

155,715,376

1,691,057

221330

120,000

-771,942

325414

2,120,363,520

446,168,384

562000

17,930,999,808

1,816,000,000

334514

505,198,016

60,884,000

50,000,000 128,300,000

523910

Plunkett Research, Ltd. Industry Group/Company Water Utilities and Supply Systems Veolia Environnement SA WaterHealth International Inc Wind Electric Power Generation (Wind Energy) Enel Green Power SpA NextEra Energy Resources LLC Renewable Energy Systems Ltd Shell WindEnergy Inc SSE Airtricity Limited Windlab Pty Ltd Wireless Communications and Radio and TV Broadcasting Equipment Manufacturing, including Cellphones (Handsets) and Internet of Things (IoT) Ingenu Inc

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2021 Sales

2021 Profits

221310 221310

30,067,079,168

426,409,344

221115 221115 221115 221115 221115 221115

9,568,104,920 3,053,000,000 83,208,112

4,836,282,300 -147,000,000

334220

1,746,981,600

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX 24M Technologies Inc 3M Company A123 Systems LLC ABB Ltd Accruent LLC Active Power Inc Agilyx ASA Akzo Nobel NV Alstom SA Amantys Power Electronics Ltd Ameresco Inc American Superconductor Corporation Amprius Technologies Inc Amyris Inc APC by Schneider Electric Applied Materials Inc Aqwise - Wise Water Technologies Ltd Arcadia Biosciences Inc Arotech Corporation Attero Recycling Pvt Ltd Avalon Holdings Corporation AVANCIS GmbH Avantium NV Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc Badger Meter Inc Ballard Power Systems Inc BASF New Business GmbH BASF SE Bayer AG Bayer Corporation Beacon Power LLC Biodico Inc BIOS-BIOENERGYSYSTEME GmbH Blackwood Technology BV Bloom Energy Corporation Blueleaf Energy Bridgelux Inc BrightSource Energy Inc BrightVolt Inc BYD Company Limited Cabot Corporation Cambridge Display Technology Limited Canadian Solar Inc Canatu Oy Capstone Green Energy Corporation Cardinal Resources Inc Casella Waste Systems Inc Celanese Corporation Central Electronics Limited ChargePoint Holdings Inc Chevron Corporation Chevron Technology Ventures LLC CITIC Envirotech Ltd Clariant International Ltd Clean Energy Fuels Corp Clean Harbors Inc

www.plunkettresearch.com Clipper Windpower LLC CODA Energy Compact Power Motion GmbH Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) ConocoPhillips Company Control4 Corporation Corbion NV Cory Group (Cory Topco Limited) Covanta Holding Corporation CSUN Solar Tech Co Ltd CubicPV Digital Lumens Incorporated EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Group Limited Electrochem Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc EMCORE Corporation Enel Green Power SpA Enel SpA Enel X North America Inc ENERCON GmbH EnerDel Inc Energy Recovery Inc EnergySolutions Inc ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales EnOcean GmbH Envision AESC SDI Co Ltd Eternalsun Spire Evonik Industries AG Evoqua Water Technologies Corp Exide Technologies LLC Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil) ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company Falck Renewables SpA Faurecia SA FilterBoxx Inc First Solar Inc Fluence Corporation Limited FuelCell Energy Inc GE Global Research GE Vernova General Electric Company (GE) General Motors Company (GM) Genomatica GFL Environmental Inc Global Solar Energy Inc GreenRoad Technologies Inc GridMaven Inc Griffin Industries LLC Hanwha Q Cells Hanwha Solutions Corporation HELIATEK GmbH Hewlett Packard Laboratories (HP Labs) Hitachi High Technologies America Inc Hitachi Limited Huntsman Corporation HydroPoint Data Systems Inc Iberdrola SA

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www.plunkettresearch.com SeQuential SFC Energy AG Sharp Corporation Shell plc Shell USA Inc Shell WindEnergy Inc Siemens AG Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA Siemens USA Sinovel Wind Group Co Ltd SkyPower Limited SmartThings Inc Soluna Holdings Inc Solvay SA Spectrolab Inc SSE Airtricity Limited Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources Inc Sulzer AG Suncor Energy Inc SunPower Corporation Sunrun Inc Suzlon Energy Limited Syngenta Group Co Ltd TaKaDu Ltd Talbott's Biomass Energy Systems Ltd Tesla Inc Tigo Energy Inc Toshiba Corporate R&D Center Toshiba Corporation TotalEnergies SE Transphorm Inc Trilliant Holdings Inc Trina Solar Co Ltd United Renewable Energy LLC Uplight Inc Veolia Environnement SA Vertex Energy Inc Vestas Wind Systems A/S Viridos Inc Voltea Inc Waste Connections Inc WaterHealth International Inc Windlab Pty Ltd WM Wolfspeed Inc Wurth Elektronik GmbH & Co KG Wuxi Suntech Power Co Ltd Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd Xylem Inc Yingli Energy (China) Co Ltd Zea2 LLC Zipcar Inc Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS

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INDEX OF HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY U.S. STATE To help you locate the firms geographically, the city and state of the headquarters of each company are in the following index. ARIZONA First Solar Inc; Tempe Global Solar Energy Inc; Tucson Republic Services Inc; Phoenix

CALIFORNIA Amprius Technologies Inc; Fremont Amyris Inc; Emeryville Applied Materials Inc; Santa Clara Arcadia Biosciences Inc; Davis Biodico Inc; Santa Barbara Bloom Energy Corporation; San Jose Bridgelux Inc; Fremont BrightSource Energy Inc; Oakland Capstone Green Energy Corporation; Van Nuys ChargePoint Holdings Inc; Campbell Chevron Corporation; San Ramon Clean Energy Fuels Corp; Newport Beach CODA Energy; Monrovia EMCORE Corporation; Alhambra Energy Recovery Inc; San Leandro Genomatica; San Diego GridMaven Inc; Sunnyvale Hewlett Packard Laboratories (HP Labs); Palo Alto HydroPoint Data Systems Inc; Petaluma Imperial Western Products Inc; Coachella Ingenu Inc; San Diego Intel Corporation; Santa Clara Karma Automotive LLC; Irvine LG Water Solutions; Torrance MiaSole Hi-Tech Corp; Santa Clara Nanomix Corporation; Emeryville Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated (PARC); Palo Alto Project Frog; San Francisco Purfresh Inc; Hayward Quantum Fuel Systems LLC; Lake Forest SmartThings Inc; Mountain View Spectrolab Inc; Sylmar SunPower Corporation; San Jose Sunrun Inc; San Francisco Tesla Inc; Palo Alto Tigo Energy Inc; Campbell Transphorm Inc; Goleta Viridos Inc; La Jolla WaterHealth International Inc; Irvine

COLORADO Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources Inc; Broomfield

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CONNECTICUT FuelCell Energy Inc; Danbury

FLORIDA NextEra Energy Resources LLC; Juno Beach

GEORGIA Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc; Atlanta United Renewable Energy LLC; Cumming

ILLINOIS Hitachi High Technologies America Inc; Schaumburg IronClad Energy Partners LLC; Lombard LanzaTech Ltd; Skokie

INDIANA EnerDel Inc; Anderson

IOWA Clipper Windpower LLC; Cedar Rapids PowerFilm Solar Inc; Ames

KENTUCKY Griffin Industries LLC; Cold Spring Rubicon Technologies Inc; Lexington

MASSACHUSETTS 24M Technologies Inc; Cambridge Ameresco Inc; Framingham American Superconductor Corporation; Ayer APC by Schneider Electric; Boston Beacon Power LLC; Tyngsboro Cabot Corporation; Boston Clean Harbors Inc; Norwell CubicPV; Bedford Digital Lumens Incorporated; Boston Electrochem; Raynham Enel X North America Inc; Boston General Electric Company (GE); Boston Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC; Billerica Raytheon Technologies Corporation; Waltham Zipcar Inc; Boston

MICHIGAN A123 Systems LLC; Novi Arotech Corporation; Ann Arbor General Motors Company (GM); Detroit

MINNESOTA 3M Company; St. Paul

NEVADA Ormat Technologies Inc; Reno

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Bayer Corporation; Whippany Covanta Holding Corporation; Morristown NEC Laboratories America Inc; Princeton Nokia Bell Labs; Murray Hill Siemens USA; Princeton

Casella Waste Systems Inc; Rutland

NEW YORK Fluence Corporation Limited; White Plains GE Global Research; Niskayuna GE Vernova; Schenectady IBM Research; Yorktown Heights Ioxus Inc; Oneonta Manhattan Scientifics Inc; New York Plug Power Inc; Latham Soluna Holdings Inc; Albany Xylem Inc; Rye Brook

NORTH CAROLINA Trilliant Holdings Inc; Cary Wolfspeed Inc; Durham

OHIO Avalon Holdings Corporation; Warren Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc; Akron

OREGON Powin Energy Corporation; Tualatin SeQuential; Portland Zea2 LLC; Boardman

PENNSYLVANIA Cardinal Resources Inc; Pittsburgh Evoqua Water Technologies Corp; Pittsburgh

TEXAS Accruent LLC; Austin Active Power Inc; Austin Celanese Corporation; Irving Chevron Technology Ventures LLC; Houston ConocoPhillips Company; Houston Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc; Pearland Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil); Irving ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company; Spring GreenRoad Technologies Inc; Austin Huntsman Corporation; The Woodlands Quest Resource Holding Corporation; The Colony Shell USA Inc; Houston Shell WindEnergy Inc; Houston Vertex Energy Inc; Houston Voltea Inc; Farmers Branch WM; Houston

UTAH Control4 Corporation; Salt Lake City EnergySolutions Inc; Salt Lake City

WASHINGTON BrightVolt Inc; Redmond

WISCONSIN Badger Meter Inc; Milwaukee

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INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY AUSTRALIA ReNu Energy Limited; Milton Windlab Pty Ltd; Canberra

AUSTRIA BIOS-BIOENERGYSYSTEME GmbH; Graz

BELGIUM Solvay SA; Brussels

BRAZIL Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP); Sao Paulo Petrobras (Petroleo Brasileiro SA); Rio de Janeiro

CANADA Ballard Power Systems Inc; Burnaby Canadian Solar Inc; Kitchener FilterBoxx Inc; Calgary GFL Environmental Inc; Vaughan Nexterra Systems Corp; Vancouver Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc; Vancouver Ovivo Inc; Montreal SkyPower Limited; Toronto Suncor Energy Inc; Calgary Waste Connections Inc; Vaughan

CHINA BYD Company Limited; Shenzhen CSUN Solar Tech Co Ltd; Jiangning JA Solar Technology Co Ltd; Beijing JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd; Shangrao Lattice Power Corporation; Nanchang Nobao Renewable Energy Holdings Limited; Shanghai Sinovel Wind Group Co Ltd; Beijing Trina Solar Co Ltd; Changzhou Wuxi Suntech Power Co Ltd; Wuxi Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd; Urumqi Yingli Energy (China) Co Ltd; Baoding

DENMARK Novozymes A/S; Bagsvaerd Vestas Wind Systems A/S; Aarhus

FINLAND Canatu Oy; Vantaa

FRANCE Alstom SA; Paris Exide Technologies LLC; Gennevilliers Faurecia SA; Nanterre

www.plunkettresearch.com McPhy Energy SA; La Motte-Fanjas Photowatt International SAS; Bourgoin-Jallieu Schneider Electric SA; Rueil Malmaison TotalEnergies SE; Courbevoie Veolia Environnement SA; Aubervilliers

GERMANY AVANCIS GmbH; Torgau BASF New Business GmbH; Ludwigshafen BASF SE; Ludwigshafen am Rhein Bayer AG; Leverkusen Compact Power Motion GmbH; Unterfohring ENERCON GmbH; Bremen EnOcean GmbH; Oberhaching Evonik Industries AG; Essen HELIATEK GmbH; Dresden Lanxess AG; Cologne Nordex SE; Hamburg Robert Bosch GmbH; Gerlingen-Schillerhohe SFC Energy AG; Brunnthal Siemens AG; Munich Wurth Elektronik GmbH & Co KG; Niedernhall

INDIA Attero Recycling Pvt Ltd; Bhagwanpur, Roorkee Central Electronics Limited; Sahibabad Suzlon Energy Limited; Pune

IRELAND SSE Airtricity Limited; Dublin

ISRAEL Aqwise - Wise Water Technologies Ltd; Yokneam Kaiima Bio-Agritech Ltd; Galilee TaKaDu Ltd; Yehud

ITALY Enel Green Power SpA; Rome Enel SpA; Rome Falck Renewables SpA; Sesto San Giovanni

JAPAN Envision AESC SDI Co Ltd; Kanagawa Hitachi Limited; Tokyo Kyocera Corporation; Kyoto Mitsubishi Corporation; Tokyo Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Tokyo Mitsui Chemicals Inc; Tokyo Nissan Motor Co Ltd; Kanagawa Panasonic Corporation; Osaka Primearth EV Energy Co Ltd; Shizuoka-ken Sharp Corporation; Sakai City, Osaka Toshiba Corporate R&D Center; Kawasaki-shi Toshiba Corporation; Tokyo

KOREA Hanwha Q Cells; Seoul

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SINGAPORE Blueleaf Energy; Singapore CITIC Envirotech Ltd; Singapore

SOUTH AFRICA Sasol Limited; Sandton

SPAIN Iberdrola SA; Bilbao Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA; Zamudio

SWEDEN SaltX Technology Holding AB; Hagersten

SWITZERLAND ABB Ltd; Zurich Agilyx ASA; Feusisberg Clariant International Ltd; Pratteln Sulzer AG; Winterthur Syngenta Group Co Ltd; Basel

THE NETHERLANDS Akzo Nobel NV; Amsterdam Avantium NV; Amsterdam Blackwood Technology BV; Hoofddorp Corbion NV; Amsterdam Eternalsun Spire; The Hague Innolumis Public Lighting BV; Amersfoort Shell plc; The Hague

TURKEY Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS; Istanbul

UNITED KINGDOM Amantys Power Electronics Ltd; Cambridge Cambridge Display Technology Limited; Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire Cory Group (Cory Topco Limited); London EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Group Limited; London ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales; London Renewable Energy Systems Ltd; Hertfordshire Talbott's Biomass Energy Systems Ltd; Stone

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24M Technologies Inc

www.24-m.com

NAIC Code: 335911

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Energy Storage Technology ----------1 Energy Storage Products Semisolid Lithium-Ion Batteries Cell and Manufacturing Platform

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Charles River Ventures North Bridge Venture Partners

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24M Technologies, Inc. develops and designs innovative energy storage products, with a specialty in the semisolid lithium-ion battery. Conventional lithium-ion batteries require a large percentage of inactive, non-charge-storing materials; therefore, 24M's manufacturing process strips out more than 80% of the waste of making lithium-ion batteries, speeds production and reduces the overall footprint to cut current lithium-ion battery costs by 50% and accelerate its adoption. The firm's cell and manufacturing platform provides higher energy enabled by the lowest inactive materials content in the industry, extended cycle life and calendar life for grid and electric vehicle (EV) applications, as well as safe and abuse tolerant. 24M's batteries can be applied in power grids, high energy and power and electric vehicle cells. The firm can also design custom applications. 24M works closely with major U.S. and global scientific, government and industrial partners. The founding investors of the firm include Charles River Ventures and North Bridge Venture Partners.

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intentionallylisted here more than once. ~ - - - ~ Naoki Ota, CEO Tim Rineck, Sr. Dir.-Product Engineering & Oper. PangHoo Tan, VP-Bus. Dev. Matt Tyler, VP-Advanced Manufacturing Yet-Ming Chiang, Chief Scientist Ray Zagars, Exec. VP-Eng. Ryan Boas, VP-Bus. Dev. Throop Wilder, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 617-553-1012 Fax: 617-553-1018 Toll-Free: Address: 130 Brookline St., Cambridge, MA 02139 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 41 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

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Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

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3M Company

www.3m.com

NAIC Code: 339100

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Health Care Products ----------1 Specialty Materials & Textiles Industrial Products Safety, Security & Protection Products Display & Graphics Products Consumer & Office Products Electronics & Communications Products Fuel Cell Technology

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Scotch Post-it Nexcare Filtrete Command Futuro Littmann Ace

3M is a multinational conglomerate that has operated since 1902, when it was known as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing. The company is well known for its research and development laboratory and it leverages its science and technology across multiple product categories. As of 2020, 3M is organized into four business segments: safety and industrial, transportation and electronics, healthcare, and consumer. Nearly 50% of the company's revenue comes from outside the Americas, with the safety and industrial segment constituting a plurality of net sales. Many of the company's 60,000-plus products touch and concern a variety of consumers and end markets. 3M offers its employees medical and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, a 401(k), adoption assistance and more.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Michael Roman, CEO Denise Rutherford, Sr. VP, Divisional Monish Patolawala, CFO Theresa Reinseth, Chief Accounting Officer Ivan Fong, Chief Legal Officer John Banovetz, Chief Technology Officer Michael Vale, Executive VP, Divisional Ashish Khandpur, Executive VP, Divisional Mojdeh Poul, Executive VP, Divisional Jeffrey Lavers, Executive VP, Divisional Eric Hammes, President, Divisional Kristen Ludgate, Senior VP, Divisional Veena Lakkundi, Senior VP, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 35,355,000,000 1,994,000,000 7,666,000,000 .22% 6,900,000,000 5,921,000,000 7,454,000,000 1,603,000,000 9,607,000,000

2020 32,184,000,000 1,878,000,000 6,906,000,000 .21% 6,795,000,000 5,449,000,000 8,113,000,000 1,501,000,000 9,235,000,000

1.11%

1.453

2019 32,136,000,000 1,911,000,000 6,059,000,000 .19% 7,030,000,000 4,517,000,000 7,070,000,000 1,699,000,000 7,684,000,000

2018 32,765,000,000 1,821,000,000 6,733,000,000 .21% 7,529,000,000 5,349,000,000 6,439,000,000 1,577,000,000 8,838,000,000

2017 31,657,000,000 1,870,000,000 7,234,000,000 .23% 6,498,000,000 4,858,000,000 6,240,000,000 1,373,000,000 9,414,000,000

2016 30,109,000,000 1,764,000,000 7,112,000,000 .24% 6,115,000,000 5,050,000,000 6,662,000,000 1,420,000,000 8,726,000,000

1.812

1.377

1.051

1.041

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 651 733-1110 Fax: 651 733-9973 Toll-Free: 800-364-3577 Address: 3M Center, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000 United States

Stock Ticker: MMM Employees: 95,000 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,337,487 Second Exec. Salary: $934,096

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 7 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

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A123 Systems LLC

www.a123systems.com

NAIC Code: 335911

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Batteries, Design & Manufacture ----------1 Lithium Ion Solutions Battery Systems Thermal Management Systems Software Technology Manufacturing

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Wanxiang Group Corporation Ultraphosphate

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A123 Systems, LLC develops and manufactures advanced lithium ion solutions at the system, module and cell level. The company designs and innovates battery systems, and specializes in supporting the development and validation of advanced cell designs, software, electronics and thermal management systems that power electrified vehicles, including low-voltage hybrids, plug-ins, commercial vehicles and highperformance motorsports. A123 Systems' trademarked Ultraphosphate technology was specifically engineered to maximize power by reducing resistance across the entire range of operating temperatures, resulting with benefits for every power application. Today, the firm spends the majority of its scientific talent on programs to extract maximum driving range from the smallest and lightest package possible, primarily using the nickel manganese cobalt family of chemistries. A123 Systems' manufacturing sites are located in the U.S., China, Germany and Czech Republic. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Wanxiang Group Corporation.

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FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 461,448,000

2020 443,700,000

2019 522,000,000

2018 515,000,000

2017 500,000,000

2016 450,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 734-772-0300 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 27101 Cabaret Dr., Novi, MI 48377 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 1,958 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: Wanxiang Group Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

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ABB Ltd

www.abb.com

NAIC Code: 335313

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Diversified Engineering Services ----------1 Power Transmission & Distribution Systems Control & Automation Technology Products Industrial Robotics Energy Trading Software Artificial Intelligence

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ABB is a global supplier of electrical equipment and automation products. Founded in the late 19th century, the company was created out of the merger of two old industrial companies: ASEA and BBC. The company is the number-one or numbertwo supplier in all of its core markets and the number-two robotic arm supplier globally. In automation, it offers a full suite of products for discrete and process automation (continuous processes like chemical production) as well as industrial robotics.

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Bjorn Rosengren, CEO Timo Ihamuotila, CFO Sylvia Hill, Chief Human Resources Officer Diane de Saint Victor, General Counsel Brice Koch, Head-Power Systems Div. Bernhard Jucker, Head-Power Prod. Div. Veli-Matti Reinikkala, Head-Process Automation Div. Tarak Mehta, Head-Low Voltage Prod. Div. Peter Voser, Chmn. Frank Duggan, Head-Global Markets

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 28,945,000,000 1,219,000,000 3,348,000,000 .12% 5,162,000,000 4,546,000,000 3,330,000,000 820,000,000 6,828,000,000

2020 26,134,000,000 1,127,000,000 2,007,000,000 .08% 4,895,000,000 5,146,000,000 1,693,000,000 694,000,000 1,996,000,000

.31%

0.354

2019 27,978,000,000 1,198,000,000 2,261,000,000 .08% 5,447,000,000 1,439,000,000 2,325,000,000 762,000,000 3,038,000,000

2018 27,662,000,000 1,147,000,000 2,102,000,000 .08% 5,295,000,000 2,173,000,000 2,924,000,000 772,000,000 3,297,000,000

2017 25,196,000,000 1,013,000,000 2,068,000,000 .08% 4,765,000,000 2,213,000,000 3,799,000,000 752,000,000 3,172,000,000

2016 24,929,000,000 967,000,000 2,034,000,000 .08% 4,532,000,000 1,899,000,000 3,843,000,000 632,000,000 2,832,000,000

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0.472

0.451

0.433

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STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 41-43-317-7111 Fax: 41-43-317-4420 Toll-Free: Address: Affolternstrasse 44, Zurich, CH-8050 Switzerland

Stock Ticker: ABB Employees: 105,000 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,607,332 Second Exec. Salary: $964,424

Bonus: $1,044,758 Bonus: $746,458

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

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Accruent LLC

www.accruent.com

NAIC Code: 511200

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Energy Management Software Software-as-a-Service Solutions Human Resource Solutions Real Estate Management Solutions Facilities Management Solutions Asset Management Solutions Project Management Internet of Things

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Fortive Corporation Intelligent Operating Solutions

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Accruent, LLC provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions that help manage human resources and physical resources. Physical resources refer to real estate, facilities and assets. Accruent serves more than 10,000 organizations across a wide range of industries in over 150 countries. The company's solutions include computerized maintenance management, energy stability management, enterprise refrigeration management, compliance (FASB, IASB and GASB), Internet of Things (IoT) remote monitoring, lease administration software, project management, desk and room booking software, engineering document management, event management, field service management, integrated workplace management, market planning and site selection, real estate transaction management, energy management, enterprise asset management, facility asset management, healthcare technology management, lease accounting software, medical equipment capital planning and space planning. Industries served include corporate, retail, manufacturing, metals and mining, utilities, education, convenience stores, public sector, chemical, pharmaceutical and life sciences, oil and gas, healthcare, restaurants and food service, telecommunications, manufacturing and distribution, and process manufacturing. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Accruent has European headquarters in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. The company operates as a subsidiary of Fortive Corporation, within its Intelligent Operating Solutions division. Accruent offers its employees comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) match and paid holidays.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 199,500,000

2020 276,412,500

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 283,500,000

2018 270,000,000

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 1,100 Parent Company: Fortive Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 200,000,000

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 512-861-0726 Fax: 412-256-9040 Toll-Free: 800-774-4622 Address: 11500 Alterra Pkwy., Ste. 110, Austin, TX 78758 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Active Power Inc

www.activepower.com

NAIC Code: 335911

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Manufacturing-Power Supplies Battery-Free Backup Power Systems Flywheel Energy Systems Product Design and Manufacture Product Sales and Marketing Power Technology Flywheel Technology

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Langley Holdings PLC Piller Group GmbH Piller Power Systems Inc CleanSource PowerHouse

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Active Power, Inc., a division of Piller Power Systems, Inc., designs, manufactures and markets battery-free uninterrupted power solutions (UPS) that provide backup electric power in the event of voltage fluctuations or power disturbances. Piller Power Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Piller Group GmbH, itself a subsidiary of U.K.-based engineering and industrial group Langley Holdings PLC. The firm is headquartered in Texas, USA, with international offices in Australia, Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Iberica, India, Italy, Latin America, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the U.K. Active Power has more than 100 issued patents, including one covering its flywheel technology. The company focuses on improving system reliability and energy and space efficiency while lowering the cost of electric power for broad industry users, including broadcasting, data center, health care, leisure, industrial, manufacturing and transportation sectors. Active Power markets its flywheels under the CleanSource name. The CleanSource flywheel generator provides a highly reliable, low-cost and non-toxic replacement for lead-acid batteries. It stores kinetic energy in its constantly spinning flywheel. The flywheel apparatus converts its rotary motion into electricity and powers the critical load during utility disturbances or until a standby generator takes over. CleanSource Plus offers 20% more power for the same footprint and is available in single- and multi-module configurations. Active Power's PowerHouse product is a factory-built enclosed uninterruptible power supply system designed for all types of environments, deployable almost anywhere in the world.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 70,000,000

2020 65,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 72,000,000

2018 70,000,000

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 1,000 Parent Company: Langley Holdings plc

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 65,000,000

2016 60,000,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 512 836-6464 Fax: 512 836-4511 Toll-Free: Address: 2128 W. Braker Ln., Austin, TX 78758 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Agilyx ASA

www.agilyx.com

NAIC Code: 562920

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Materials Recovery Facilities ----------1 Alternative Energy Waste Plastics Recycling Synthetic Oil Production Recycling Technologies Data Analytics Post-Use Polystyrene Conversion

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Cyclyx International LLC Regenyx PolyUsable

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

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Tim Stedman, CEO Mark Barranco, Sr. VP-Engineering & Execution Russell Main, CFO Carsten Larsen, Chief Commercial Officer Bruce Mast, VP-Human Resources Chris Falkner, CTO Mike Bennett, Dir.-Prod. Dev. Eng. Cholan Muthukumarasamy, VP-Eng. Jon Angin, VP-Bus. Dev. Josh Roberts, VP-Manufacturing & Tech Integration

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Agilyx Corporation is an alternative energy company that uses its proprietary technology to reduce difficult-to-recycle waste plastics into synthetic crude oil. The company's technology produces synthetic crude oil utilizing a small-scale distributed waste management and energy production approach. Agilyx's patented system consists of four vessels. Cartridges are filled with feedstock and placed into a plastic reclamation unit and are then re-circulated by hot air, converting the feedstock from a solid to a gas. Using negative pressure, the gases are pulled into a central condensing system where they are cooled and condensed into synthetic crude oil. The ultra-sweet, synthetic crude oil produced by the firm's technology is refined either onsite or at neighboring petrochemical processors where it is converted into various petroleum products. Subsidiary Cyclyx International LLC offers a consortium business model aimed at increasing the recycling of post-use plastic. The company's approach combines Agilyx technical expertise with leadingedge technology, data analytics and predictive modeling to help drive up plastic recycling rates throughout the world. According to Cyclyx, approximately 10% of all post-use plastic gets recycled. Regenyx is a 50-50 joint venture with AmSty that converts post-use polystyrene back into its original components for production under the PolyUsable label. Regenyx showcases Agilyx technology on a commercial scale.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020 4,336,151

2019

2018

2016

-10,136,098

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 503-217-3160 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: Firsstrasse 15, Feusisberg, 8835 Switzerland

Stock Ticker: AGXXF Employees: 60 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

2017

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: OTC Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Akzo Nobel NV

www.akzonobel.com

NAIC Code: 325510

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Paint and Coating Manufacturing ----------1 Netherlands-based AkzoNobel is one of the world's largest paint and coatings producers. Around 35% of sales are generated in mature Europe, while its Asia-Pacific division has grown quickly to more than 30% of sales. Construction-related end markets are the most important, but meaningful revenue is also generated from the industrial, consumer goods, and transportation markets.

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Alba Coral Dulux Interpon Flexa Relest Trimetal Zweihorn

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Thierry Vanlancker, CEO Maarten de Vries, CFO Sven Dumoulin, General Counsel Conrad Keijzer, Managing Dir.-Performance Coatings Ruud Joosten, Managing Dir.-Decorative Paints Werner Fuhrmann, Managing Dir.-Specialty Chemicals Thierry Vanlancker, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 10,111,269,888

2020 8,698,577,920

2019 9,783,263,232

2018 10,453,204,992

2017 10,390,003,712

2016 16,757,357,568

874,334,272

642,450,688

568,475,456

7,537,240,064

899,342,784

1,144,934,528

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 31-26-366-4433 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: Christian Neefestraat 2, Amsterdam, NH 1077 WW Netherlands

Stock Ticker: AKZOY Employees: 32,200 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Alstom SA

www.alstom.com

NAIC Code: 333611

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Equipment-Electric Power Distribution ----------1 Alstom develops and markets systems, equipment and services for the railway transport sector including rolling stock, maintenance and modernization services, signaling and infrastructure, which are offered separately, bundled, or as fully integrated solutions. The company is one of the key international players in the industry with a strong position in European markets.

High-Speed Trains Monorails Trams Integrated Systems Signaling Products and Solutions Digital Mobility Solutions Manufacture

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Shunter Bombardier Transportation Helion Hydrogen Power Flertex

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Henri Poupart-Lafarge, CEO Danny Di Perna, Exec. VP-Operations Laurent Martinez, CFO Thierry Best, CCO Anne-Sophie Chauveau-Galas, Chief Human Resources Officer Alexandre Domingues, Chief Digital Transformation Officer Keith Carr, Group General Counsel Jerome Pecresse, Exec. VP Philippe Cochet, Exec. VP Gregoire Poux-Guillaume, Exec. VP Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 9,265,412,096

2020 8,363,076,096

2019 8,513,421,312

2018 8,979,411,968

2017 7,897,353,728

2016 8,121,953,280

260,507,312

476,229,312

718,240,832

536,438,272

312,391,904

3,542,215,168

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 33 14149200 Fax: 33 14149248 Toll-Free: Address: 48, rue Albert Dhalenne, Paris, 93400 France

Stock Ticker: ALSMY Employees: 74,100 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 4 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Amantys Power Electronics Ltd

www.amantys.com

NAIC Code: 334419

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Intelligent Power Switches ----------1 Software Technology Power Product Research and Development High-Power System Software Solutions Power Transistor Switch Monitor Solutions

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Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH

Amantys Power Electronics Ltd. is a research and development firm engaged in advanced digital and software technology to improve the availability, cost and efficiency of high-power systems. The firm's activities support strategic customers who require digital techniques to monitor and control power electronic systems. Amantys specializes in power transistors and how they switch, whether via traditional insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) or metal-oxide semiconductor fieldeffect transistors (MOSFETs) or emerging semiconductor materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN). Amantys Power is owned by Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH. In late-2022, Amantys Power sold its gate drive business to Poweronics Ltd. Amantys offers its employees health insurance, an employer pension contribution matching employee up to 5% and other benefits.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Mark Snook, Dir.-Technology Andy Matthews, VP-Oper. Bryn Parry, VP-Corp. Dev. Alan Baird, VP-Sales & Bus. Dev. Richard Ord, Dir.-Mktg.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 44-1223-652-530 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: Compass House, Vision Park, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9AD United Kingdom

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 11 Fiscal Year Ends: Parent Company: Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Ameresco Inc

www.ameresco.com

NAIC Code: 541330

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Energy Engineering and Consulting Services ----------1 Landfill Gas-to-Energy Generation Solar Power Technology Cogeneration

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Ameresco Canada Inc

Ameresco Inc provides energy efficiency solutions for facilities in North America and Europe. It focuses on projects that reduce energy, also focuses on the operation and maintenance costs of governmental, educational, utility, healthcare, and other institutional, commercial, and industrial entities facilities. Ameresco distributes solar energy products and systems, such as PV panels, solar regulators, solar charge controllers, inverters, solar-powered lighting systems, solar-powered water pumps, solar panel mounting hardware, and other system components. The company's segment includes U.S. Regions; U.S. Federal; Canada; Non-Solar DG and All Other. It derives a majority of revenue from the U.S. Regions segment.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Louis Maltezos, CEO, Subsidiary George Sakellaris, CEO Doran Hole, CFO Mark Chiplock, Chief Accounting Officer David Corrsin, Director Michael Bakas, Executive VP, Divisional Robert Georgeoff, Executive VP, Geographical Nicole Bulgarino, Executive VP Britta MacIntosh, Senior VP, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 1,215,697,000

2020 1,032,275,000

2019 866,933,000

2018 787,138,000

2017 717,152,000

2016 651,227,000

96,446,000 .08% 134,923,000 70,458,000 -172,296,000 183,775,000 141,931,000

73,350,000 .07% 116,050,000 54,052,000 -102,583,000 182,757,000 116,577,000

51,614,000 .06% 116,504,000 44,436,000 -196,293,000 141,412,000 92,062,000

59,099,000 .08% 114,513,000 37,984,000 -53,201,000 129,616,000 87,945,000

36,588,000 .05% 107,570,000 37,491,000 -135,570,000 88,410,000 62,081,000

23,776,000 .04% 110,568,000 12,032,000 -52,634,000 76,041,000 48,531,000

.59%

0.704

0.689

0.582

0.515

0.478

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 508 661-2200 Fax: Toll-Free: 866-263-7372 Address: 111 Speen St., Ste. 410, Framingham, MA 01701 United States

Stock Ticker: AMRC Employees: 1,141 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,163,462 Second Exec. Salary: $332,531

Bonus: $625,000 Bonus: $322,660

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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American Superconductor Corporation

www.amsc.com

NAIC Code: 333611

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing ----------1 Power Electronic Switches SMES Systems Electric Motors & Generators Superconducting Materials Electric Transmission Cables Wind Turbine Design

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Windtec Solutions Gridtec Solutions PowerModule Amperium Marinetec Solutions Northeast Power Systems Inc

American Superconductor Corp generates the ideas, technologies, and solutions that meet world's demand for smarter, cleaner and energy. Through its Windtec Solutions, the company enables manufacturers to launch wind turbines quickly, effectively and profitably. Through its Gridtec Solutions, the company provides engineering planning services and grid systems that optimize network reliability, efficiency and performance. The company's segment includes Grid and Wind. It generates maximum revenue from the Grid segment.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Daniel McGahn, CEO John Kosiba, CFO

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 87,125,000 11,015,000 -20,105,000 - .23% 25,322,000 -22,678,000 -8,681,000 1,764,000 -14,753,000

2020 63,838,000 9,565,000 -23,129,000 - .36% 22,669,000 -17,096,000 -16,497,000 4,630,000 -18,821,000

.03%

0.042

2019 56,207,000 9,874,000 -18,225,000 - .32% 22,028,000 26,761,000 42,714,000 952,000 -13,616,000

2018 48,403,000 11,594,000 -30,559,000 - .63% 22,577,000 -32,776,000 -24,827,000 2,534,000 -19,100,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 978 842-3000 Fax: 978 842-3024 Toll-Free: Address: 114 East Main Street, Ayer, MA 01432 United States

Stock Ticker: AMSC Employees: 326 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $525,000 Second Exec. Salary: $345,000

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 75,195,000 12,540,000 -27,542,000 - .37% 25,688,000 -27,373,000 -11,215,000 656,000 -20,023,000

2016

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Amprius Technologies Inc

www.amprius.com

NAIC Code: 335912

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Lithium-Ion Batteries ----------1 Silicon Nanostructures Manufacturing Lithium-Ion Battery Production Technology Research and Development

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Amprius Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high energy and high-capacity lithium-ion batteries. Building on Stanford University's research, Amprius utilizes silicon-based nanostructure technology continually explores new ways to improve battery technology and manufacturing processes. Amprius Technologies' batteries have established breakthrough performance with new cells approaching 500 Wh/kg over hundreds of cycles. Amprius is financed by leading venture capital and private equity investors, including Trident Capital, Kleiner Perkins, SAIF Partners, Wuxi Industrial Development Group, IPV Capital, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Dadi, Stanford University, and Airbus.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Kang Sun, CEO Jon Bornstein, COO Sandra Wallach, CFO Aaron Bakke, Sr. Dir.-Manufacturing Ronnie Tao, VP-Bus. Dev. Ionel Stefan, CTO

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: Fax: Toll-Free: 800-425-8803 Address: 1180 Page Ave., Fremont, CA 94538 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 33 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Amyris Inc

www.amyris.com

NAIC Code: 325193

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Ethanol Production ----------1 Artemisinin Renewable Fuels Biodiesel Biochemicals

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PURECANE No Compromise Terasana

Amyris Inc is an industrial biotechnology company. It is engaged in the engineering, manufacturing, and sales of products in a variety of consumer and industrial markets, including cosmetics, flavors and fragrances, solvents and cleaners, polymers, lubricants, healthcare products, and fuels. The business operations are spread across the world with the majority of the revenues generated in the United States. The company generates revenue from the sale of renewable products, licenses of and royalties from intellectual property, and grants, and collaborative research and development services.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

John Melo, CEO Hermanus Kieftenbeld, CFO Geoffrey Duyk, Chairman of the Board Robin Hughes, Chief Accounting Officer Eduardo Alvarez, COO Nicole Kelsey, General Counsel Kathleen Valiasek, Other Executive Officer

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 341,817,000 94,289,000 -165,422,000 - .48% 257,811,000 -270,969,000 -181,333,000 45,636,000 -234,012,000

2020 173,137,000 71,676,000 -123,422,000 - .71% 137,071,000 -331,039,000 -175,753,000 12,781,000 -263,773,000

2019 152,557,000 71,460,000 -121,674,000 - .80% 126,586,000 -242,767,000 -156,933,000 13,080,000 -166,295,000

2018 63,604,000 68,722,000 -132,718,000 -2.09% 90,902,000 -230,235,000 -109,366,000 12,472,000 -182,611,000

2016 67,192,000 51,412,000 -88,619,000 -1.32% 47,721,000 -97,334,000 -82,367,000 922,000 -47,778,000

1.31%

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 510 450-0761 Fax: 510 225-2645 Toll-Free: Address: 5885 Hollis St., Ste. 100, Emeryville, CA 94608 United States

Stock Ticker: AMRS Employees: 980 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $712,500 Second Exec. Salary: $500,000

2017 127,671,000 57,562,000 -56,051,000 - .44% 63,853,000 -155,982,000 -101,179,000 4,412,000 -100,666,000

Bonus: $532,650 Bonus: $164,400

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 4 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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APC by Schneider Electric

www.apc.com

NAIC Code: 335911

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Back-Up Power Supplies Power Protection & Management Products Consulting Services PC Accessories Power Management Software Fuel Cell-Based Power Backup

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Schneider Electric SE Fuel Cell Extended Run InfraStruXure

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

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intentionally listed here more than once.

Annett Clayton, CEO Aamir Paul, Pres. Fei Tong, CFO Neil Rasmussen, Sr. VP-Innovation Randy Amon, Sr. VP-Customer Care, Quality & Process Leanne Cunnold, Sr. VP-Bus. Dev. & Strategy Rob McKernan, Pres., Americas Mike Maiello, Sr. VP-Home & Bus. Networks Philippe Arsonneau, Pres., Asia Pacific & Japan Chenhong Huang, Sr. VP-Greater China Ed Machala, Sr. VP-Supply Chain, Purchasing & Manufacturing

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APC by Schneider Electric designs, develops, manufactures and markets power protection and management solutions for computer, communications and electronic applications worldwide. APC stands for American power conversion. The company's products include uninterruptible power supply (UPS) products, electrical surge protection devices, power distribution products, precision cooling equipment, power management software and accessories, racks and enclosures and various desktop and notebook personal computer accessories. These products are primarily used with sensitive electronic devices, which rely on electric utility power, such as home electronics, PCs, high-performance computer workstations, servers, networking equipment, communications equipment, internet equipment, data centers, mainframe computers and facilities. APC's UPS products regulate the flow of utility power to the protected equipment and provide seamless back-up power during power interruptions. Back-up power lasts for enough time to continue computer operations, conduct an orderly shutdown, preserve data, work through short power outages or, in some cases, continue operating for several hours or longer. In addition, the firm's Fuel Cell Extended Run (FCXR) product provides hydrogen-based power backup for its proprietary InfraStruXure power, cooling, environmental monitoring and management data center for modular and mobile configurations. The company's security and environmental appliances and accessories protect against environmental or human threats and monitor valuable systems with sensors, cameras and accessories. APC's precision cooling equipment regulates temperature and humidity. Last, the company provides power management software, consulting services and notebook and PC accessories. Its data center software business is responsible for software creation and development, sales, service and marketing programs. APC is a subsidiary of Schneider Electric SE. APC offers employees comprehensive benefits, retirement and savings options, and employee assistance programs.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 3,400,000,000

2020 3,200,000,000

2019 3,046,020,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2018 2,939,540,000

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 7,000 Parent Company: Schneider Electric SE

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 2,958,720,000

2016 480,000,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 617 904-9422 Fax: Toll-Free: 877-272-2722 Address: One Boston Pl., 201 Washington St., Ste. 2700, Boston, MA 02108 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Applied Materials Inc

www.appliedmaterials.com

NAIC Code: 333242

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment ----------1 LCD Display Technology Equipment Automation Software Energy Generation & Conversion Technologies

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Applied Materials is the world's largest supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, providing materials engineering solutions to help make nearly every chip in the world. The firm's systems are used in nearly every major process step with the exception of lithography. Key tools include those for chemical and physical vapor deposition, etching, chemical mechanical polishing, wafer- and reticleinspection, critical dimension measurement, and defectinspection scanning electron microscopes. Applied Materials offers comprehensive benefits, retirement options and employee assistance programs.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Gary Dickerson, CEO Daniel Durn, CFO James Morgan, Chairman Emeritus Thomas Iannotti, Chairman of the Board Charles Read, Chief Accounting Officer Teri Little, Chief Legal Officer Omkaram Nalamasu, Chief Technology Officer Ginetto Addiego, Senior VP, Divisional Ali Salehpour, Senior VP, Divisional Steve Ghanayem, Senior VP, Divisional Prabu Raja, Senior VP, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 23,063,000,000 2,485,000,000 7,200,000,000 .31% 1,229,000,000 5,888,000,000 5,442,000,000 668,000,000 7,401,000,000

2020 17,202,000,000 2,234,000,000 4,365,000,000 .25% 1,093,000,000 3,619,000,000 3,804,000,000 422,000,000 4,782,000,000

.46%

0.533

2019 14,608,000,000 2,054,000,000 3,350,000,000 .23% 982,000,000 2,706,000,000 3,247,000,000 441,000,000 3,869,000,000

2018 16,705,000,000 2,022,000,000 4,491,000,000 .27% 1,004,000,000 3,038,000,000 3,787,000,000 622,000,000 5,087,000,000

2017 14,698,000,000 1,781,000,000 3,936,000,000 .27% 895,000,000 3,519,000,000 3,789,000,000 345,000,000 4,421,000,000

0.574

0.776

0.567

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 408 727-5555 Fax: 408 727-9943 Toll-Free: Address: 3050 Bowers Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95052-8039 United States

Stock Ticker: AMAT Employees: 27,000 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,049,808 Second Exec. Salary: $681,635

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 10/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Aqwise - Wise Water Technologies Ltd

www.aqwise.com

NAIC Code: 333310

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Wastewater Treatment Technologies Wastewater Treatment Solutions Biological Wastewater Solution Wastewater Reuse Solutions Biofilm Reactors Sludge Breakdown Solutions Biogas Generation Water Treatment Technology

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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GES Global Environmental Solutions Ltd Aqana AGAR

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Elad Frenkel, CEO

I

I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Aqwise - Wise Water Technologies Ltd. is a global provider of biological wastewater treatment and re-use solutions, as well as water remediation technologies. Subsidiary Aqana provides the aerobic AGAR moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) and AGAR integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) and anaerobic downflow anaerobic carrier system (DACS) innovative technologies. The aerobic processes enable biological oxygen demand (BOD) removal and nutrient removal for breaking down organic matter present in water. The anaerobic process enables bacteria to attach to plastic carriers in a surface area for enhanced biological activity, which is subsequently used for treating the high organic load of wastewater. The bacteria breaks down the organic matter in the wastewater and generates biogas with a high methane concentration. Facilities can reuse 100% of the biogas in thermal power generation processes for water treatment and other manufacturing purposes. Aqwise's state-of-the-art solutions assist clients in reducing water usage, meeting regulations, and lowering investment and operational costs. Aqwise provides a variety of services, from basic process packages to turnkey projects. The company offers support across all phases of the project, from design and construction through commissioning to full operation. Aqwise is able to provide innovative technological solutions for clients in the municipal field, as well as to industries such as food and beverage, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, oil and gas and more. The firm serves clients in more than 50 countries worldwide. Aqwise is a wholly-owned subsidiary of G.E.S. Global Environmental Solutions Ltd.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 972-9-959-1901 Fax: 972-9-959-1903 Toll-Free: Address: 13 Hayetzira St., BATM House, Yokneam, Israel

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 34 Fiscal Year Ends: Parent Company: GES Global Environmental Solutions Ltd

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

I

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Arcadia Biosciences Inc

www.arcadiabio.com

NAIC Code: 325320

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Agricultural-Based Technologies ----------1 Environment Health Technologies Human Health Technologies

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Sonova Sonova Ultra GLA GoodWheat GoodHemp Complia Bot+ Lief Brands Parent Company (The) Live Zola LLC

Arcadia Biosciences Inc is engaged in science-based approaches to developing high-value crop improvements primarily in wheat, soy, and hemp, designed to enhance farm economics by improving the performance of crops in the field, as well as their value as food ingredients, health, and wellness products, and their viability for industrial applications. It has used advanced breeding techniques to develop these proprietary innovations which it is now commercializing through the sales of seed and grain food ingredients and products, hemp extracts, trait licensing, and royalty agreements.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Matthew Plavan, CEO Pamela Haley, CFO Kevin Comcowich, Chairman of the Board Laura Pitlik, Chief Marketing Officer Randall Shultz, Chief Technology Officer Chris Cuvelier, Other Executive Officer

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 6,780,000 3,889,000 -28,755,000 -4.24% 22,938,000 -14,660,000 -25,868,000 1,007,000 -15,067,000

2020 8,034,000 7,960,000 -21,592,000 -2.69% 16,467,000 -4,655,000 -30,218,000 2,335,000 -5,441,000

.07%

0.27

2019 1,169,000 7,098,000 -20,381,000 -17.43% 13,567,000 -28,805,000 -17,198,000 1,477,000 -28,672,000

2018 1,464,000 6,069,000 -16,870,000 -11.52% 11,604,000 -13,480,000 -13,631,000 250,000 -13,316,000

0.208

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 530-756-7077 Fax: 530-756-7027 Toll-Free: Address: 202 Cousteau Pl., Ste. 200, Davis, CA 95618 United States

Stock Ticker: RKDA Employees: 58 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $443,998 Second Exec. Salary: $152,889

Bonus: $ Bonus: $125,000

2017 4,026,000 7,407,000 -14,315,000 -3.56% 10,651,000 -15,707,000 -13,965,000 79,000 -14,655,000

2016 3,188,000 8,663,000 -18,620,000 -5.84% 12,250,000 -19,624,000 -17,055,000 231,000 -17,976,000 1.132

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Arotech Corporation

www.arotech.com

NAIC Code: 335911

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Mobile Electric Power Technology Engineering and Technology Solutions Product Development Power Systems Amplifier Equipment Software Simulation Training Products Battery Packs and Power Systems

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

UEC Electronics LLC Aldetec Incorporated Broadband Wireless Technologies FAAC Incorporated MILO Realtime Technologies Inter-Coastal Electronics Epsilor

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Dean M. Krutty, CEO Christopher Garvey, CFO Yaakov Har-Oz, General Counsel Ronen Badichi, General Manager, Divisional Kurt Flosky, President, Divisional David Modeen, President, Geographical Jeffrey Parker, Chmn.

I

I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Arotech Corporation develops engineering and technology solutions that foster new product innovation. The company operates through three business divisions: advanced electronics, training and simulation, and energy solutions. The advanced electronics division is comprised of: UEC Electronics LLC, a product design and manufacturing company that specializes in power systems, including vehicle power, clean energy power generation, power distribution and power management systems; Aldetec Incorporated provides custom integrated microwave assemblies and radio frequency (RF) amplifier equipment for commercial, military and space flight industry sectors; Broadband Wireless Technologies specializes in high-efficiency power amplifiers, from high frequency (HF) through X-band; and U.S. Technologies designs, engineers, manufactures and services complex, critical electronic components, sub-assemblies and highperformance RF/microwave power applications. The training and simulation division is comprised of: FAAC Incorporated, which provides engineering and software products to the U.S. government and private industry sectors, and conducts tactical land and air combat analysis, and develops analytical models and simulations; MILO, a supplier of interactive, multimedia, fully-digital simulation training products to law enforcement, governmental and commercial clients worldwide; Realtime Technologies, which specializes in multi-body vehicle dynamics modeling and graphical simulation solutions and offers simulation software applications, consulting services, custom engineering solutions and software and hardware development; and Inter-Coastal Electronics, an engineering firm that develops, manufactures, fields and maintains test, telemetry and training instrumentation systems and services for war fighters and first responders. Last, the energy solutions division serves the military, defense, marine, aerospace, industrial, and electric vehicle markets, and comprises: Epsilor, which develops and produces battery packs and chargers; and Epsilor-Electric Fuel Ltd., which develops and produces custom and mobile portable power systems.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 104,000,000

2020 100,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 99,497,736

2018 96,599,744

2017 98,722,680

2016 92,975,752

1,869,955

3,834,136

-2,848,256

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 800 281-0356 Fax: Toll-Free: 800-281-0356 Address: 1229 Oak Valley Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48108 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 514 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: Greenbriar Equity Group LP

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

I

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Attero Recycling Pvt Ltd

www.attero.in

NAIC Code: 562920

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Electronic Waste Recycling ----------1 Electronic Asset Management Solutions Clean Tech Power Solutions Electronic Reuse and Recycling Waste Recycling Electronics Refurbishment Services Electronic Disposal Services

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

Nitin Gupta, CEO Rohan Gupta, COO Praveen Bhargava, Dir.-R&D DB Chhetri, Head-Admin. & Security Pawandeep Singh Bawa, Head-Sourcing, West Lakshmi Pillai, VP-Supply Chain Solutions

I

Attero Recycling Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian electronic asset management company and clean-tech pioneer. The firm actively promotes the eco-friendly reuse and recycling of electronics. Attero is an end-to-end e-waste recycler and metal extraction company, with a focus on turning current waste into sustainable resources. As a NASA-recognized technology innovator, Attero has developed disruptive technology that allows the firm to set up low cost, low capacity eco-friendly recycling plants for processing e-waste and extracting rare earth and precious metals. To facilitate collection all across India, Attero maintains a reverse logistics network, backed by tightly-integrated IT solutions for premium efficiency. The company is also helping to integrate the informal recycling sector and establish an effective electronics take-back program through awareness events and collection drives. In addition, Attero refurbishes electronics at its facility, which extends the useful life of old electronics and promotes reuse. Attero's wide range of services include country-wide pick up, collection and tracking of electronic assets, reverse logistics management, electronics asset recovery, data security, refurbishment, ewaste recycling and disposal. Headquartered in India, Attero has global offices in Korea, Australia and Hungary.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 91-120-4087100 Fax: 91-120-4087101 Toll-Free: 800-419-3283 Address: K no. 173, Raipur Industrial Zone, Bhagwanpur, Roorkee, 247667 India

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 131 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Avalon Holdings Corporation

www.avalonholdings.com

NAIC Code: 562111

I

GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Solid Waste Collection ----------1

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Avalon Golf and Country Club American Waste Management Services Inc American Landfill Management Inc AWMS Holdings LLC Avalon Lakes Golf Inc Grand Resort (The) TBG Inc Avalon Travel Inc

Avalon Holdings Corp is a waste management company. The company provides waste management services to industrial, commercial, municipal and governmental customers in selected northeastern and midwestern U.S. markets. It has two operating segments. The Waste management services segment which is the key revenue driver, includes waste disposal services, captive landfill operations, and saltwater injection well operations. Its Golf and related operations segment include management of golf courses and related clubhouses, a hotel, fitness centers, tennis courts, salon and spa services, dining, banquet and conference facilities and a travel agency.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Kenneth McMahon, CEO, Subsidiary Ronald Klingle, CEO Bryan Saksa, CFO Frances Klingle, Chief Administrative Officer Clifford Davis, Chief Technology Officer Christine Bell, Director

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 70,383,000

2020 58,720,000

2019 68,357,000

2018 62,234,000

2017 55,848,000

2016 61,352,000

561,000 .01% 9,878,000 1,971,000 2,363,000 4,424,000 6,006,000

124,000 .00% 8,672,000 14,000 2,571,000 4,549,000 4,171,000

133,000 .00% 9,430,000 -455,000 3,149,000 7,249,000 2,984,000

563,000 .01% 9,000,000 -1,144,000 3,057,000 4,406,000 463,000

-271,000 .00% 8,451,000 -307,000 1,248,000 1,789,000 3,001,000

-186,000 .00% 8,203,000 -69,000 2,587,000 2,998,000 2,911,000

.54%

0.639

0.623

0.29

0.302

0.303

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 330 856-8800 Fax: 330 856-8480 Toll-Free: Address: One American Way, Warren, OH 44484-5555 United States

Stock Ticker: AWX Employees: 611 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $130,000 Second Exec. Salary: $210,000

Bonus: $343,780 Bonus: $130,000

Exchange: ASE Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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AVANCIS GmbH

www.avancis.de

NAIC Code: 334413A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Photovoltaic Modules Product Design and Manufacture Product Marketing and Customization Copper Indium Gallium Selenide Technology Thin-Film Processing Solar Factories PV Applications

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

China National Building Materials Group Co Ltd

AVANCIS GmbH develops, produces and markets photovoltaic (PV) modules for electricity-producing building facades, roofs and open spaces. The company also offers technical consulting for energy-efficient construction planning. AVANCIS' copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) technology is among the most powerful and long-term stable thin-film processes available, and the company continues to research and develop its CIGS technology. Other solutions for AVANCIS' products include solar factories, PV applications and custom PV solutions. The firm's products are developed and manufactured in Germany. AVANCIS operates as a subsidiary of CTF Solar GmbH, itself a subsidiary of China National Building Material Group Co. Ltd.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Thomas Dalibor, CTO Tom Clarius, Dir.-Quality, Health, Safety & Environment

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 49-3421-7388-0 Fax: 49-3421-7388-111 Toll-Free: Address: Solarstrasse 3, Torgau, 04860 Germany

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 37 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: China National Building Materials Group Co Ltd

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Avantium NV

www.avantium.com

NAIC Code: 325199

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1_ _ _ _ _ ____, Green Technology Company Avantium NV along with its subsidiaries is engaged in developing and commercializing next-generation bio-based plastics and chemicals based on its technological capabilities in advanced catalysis research and development. The company operates through Catalysis, Renewable Chemistries and Renewable Polymer segments.

Catalysis Research and Services

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Flowrence Flowrence XD Flowrence XR Flowrence XP Flowrence XC YXY DAWN Technology Ray Technology

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Tom van Aken, CEO Bart Welten, CFO Gert-Jan Gruter, CTO Victor Vreeken, VP-Oper. Dev. Erik Bentschap Knook, COO-Service & Systems Bus. Edwin Moses, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 11,514,000

2020 10,402,360

2019 14,576,810

2018 11,900,020

2017 13,343,880

2016 11,064,710

-25,229,130 -2.19% 745,663 -25,751,200 -13,299,580 4,147,023 -17,116,490

-23,735,700 -2.28% 716,131 -24,078,470 -14,152,820 3,640,774 -15,764,380

-24,221,910 -1.66% 1,516,638 -24,831,510 -24,342,140 9,011,233 -18,288,250

-25,695,300 -2.16% 1,382,693 -72,117,280 -9,317,091 8,519,749 -70,194,590

-10,663,930 - .80% 1,191,795 -17,676,530 -6,242,684 5,290,303 -16,066,020

-4,060,539 - .37% 654,960 40,222,540 -2,870,854 2,021,832 -4,141,750

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 31-20-586-8080 Fax: 31-20-586-8085 Toll-Free: Address: Zekeringstraat 29, Amsterdam, 1014 BV Netherlands

Stock Ticker: AVTXF Employees: 213 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc

www.babcock.com

NAIC Code: 332410

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Power Generation Systems ----------1 Steam Generators Environmental Equipment Engineering & Construction Services Power Plants Emissions Reduction Equipment Waste-to-Energy & Biomass Energy Systems

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

Fosler Construction Company Inc VODA A/S

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises is a power generation equipment supplier and servicing company that operates in three segments: B&W Renewable, B&W Environmental, and B&W Thermal. B&W Thermal, which focuses on steam generation products and solutions for plants in the power generation, oil and gas, and industrial sectors, generates the majority of the company's revenue. B&W Renewable focuses on sustainable power and heat generation while B&W Environmental focuses on emissions control. The company's customer base spans the industrial, electrical utility, and municipal industries located predominantly in the United States, Canada, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. Business in the U.S. contributes the vast majority of its revenue.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Kenneth Young, CEO Louis Salamone, CFO Jimmy Morgan, COO John Dziewisz, General Counsel, Subsidiary

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 723,363,000 1,595,000 9,953,000 .01% 167,980,000 30,894,000 -111,196,000 6,679,000 81,049,000

2020 566,317,000 4,379,000 6,849,000 .01% 154,624,000 -10,318,000 -40,806,000 8,230,000 56,212,000

2019 859,111,000 2,861,000 -21,615,000 - .03% 179,012,000 -121,974,000 -176,317,000 3,804,000 -56,451,000

2018 1,062,388,000 3,780,000 -356,755,000 - .34% 223,331,000 -725,292,000 -281,885,000 5,473,000 -497,128,000

11.61%

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 330 753-4511 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 1200 E. Market St., Ste. 650, Akron, OH 44305 United States

Stock Ticker: BW Employees: 2,100 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $750,000 Second Exec. Salary: $500,000

Bonus: $ Bonus: $50,000

2017 1,341,429,000 7,614,000 -204,541,000 - .15% 221,145,000 -379,824,000 -189,833,000 14,278,000 -257,749,000

2016 1,420,941,000 8,849,000 -87,667,000 - .06% 217,084,000 -115,649,000 2,273,000 22,450,000 -77,586,000

0.518

0.018

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Badger Meter Inc

www.badgermeter.com

NAIC Code: 334514

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Water Meters & Meter Reading ----------1 Specialty Meters

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

ORION BEACON

Badger Meter Inc is a manufacturer and marketer of products incorporating flow measurement, control and communication solutions. The company's products measure water, oil, chemicals and other fluids, provide and communicate timely measurement data. Badger's product lines include two categories: sales of water meters and related technologies to municipal water utilities (municipal water), and sales of meters to various industries for water and other fluids (flow instrumentation). It derives most of its revenues from the United States.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Kenneth Bockhorst, CEO Robert Wrocklage, CFO Daniel Weltzien, Chief Accounting Officer William Bergum, General Counsel Karen Bauer, Treasurer William Parisen, Vice President, Divisional Sheryl Hopkins, Vice President, Divisional Fred Begale, Vice President, Divisional Kimberly Stoll, Vice President, Divisional Gregory Gomez, Vice President, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 505,198,000

2020 425,544,000

2019 424,625,000

2018 433,732,000

2017 402,440,000

2016 393,761,000

78,603,000 .16% 126,881,000 60,884,000 87,510,000 6,746,000 106,465,000

65,011,000 .15% 103,238,000 49,343,000 89,578,000 9,059,000 90,227,000

61,860,000 .15% 101,668,000 47,177,000 80,714,000 7,496,000 86,006,000

37,009,000 .09% 125,340,000 27,790,000 60,350,000 8,643,000 61,324,000

55,622,000 .14% 100,124,000 34,571,000 49,751,000 15,069,000 80,020,000

50,765,000 .13% 99,811,000 32,295,000 56,185,000 10,596,000 73,207,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 414 355-0400 Fax: Toll-Free: 800-876-3837 Address: 4545 W. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53224 United States

Stock Ticker: BMI Employees: 1,837 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $640,000 Second Exec. Salary: $350,000

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Ballard Power Systems Inc

www.ballard.com

NAIC Code: 335999A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Fuel Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Automotive Parts Manufacturing Carbon Products Residential Cogeneration Fuel Cells

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FCgen-H2PM FCwave ClearGen II FCvelocity FCmove FCgen Arcola Energy

Ballard is a world leader in proton exchange membrane fuel cell, power system development, and commercialization. The company's principal business is the design, development, manufacture, sale and service of PEM fuel cell products for a variety of applications, focusing on power product markets of heavy-duty motive (consisting of bus, truck, rail, and marine applications), material handling, and stationary power generation. Sales are concentrated in the U.S., Europe, and China.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. R. MacEwen, CEO Paul Dobson, CFO James Roche, Chairman of the Board Kevin Colbow, Chief Technology Officer Robert Campbell, Other Executive Officer Sarabjot Sidhu, Senior VP, Divisional Jan Laishley, Senior VP, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 104,505,000 62,162,000 -87,974,000 - .84% 37,880,000 -114,233,000 -80,476,000 14,701,000 -103,567,000

2020 103,877,000 35,519,000 -41,159,000 - .40% 25,124,000 -51,377,000 -42,934,000 12,866,000 -40,478,000

.01%

0.017

2019 105,723,000 25,259,000 -23,886,000 - .23% 20,965,000 -39,050,000 -14,230,000 13,934,000 -26,323,000

2018 96,586,000 27,039,000 -20,536,000 - .21% 23,171,000 -27,323,000 -31,688,000 9,854,000 -21,435,000

2017 121,288,000 25,022,000 -4,323,000 - .04% 20,901,000 -8,048,000 -9,768,000 6,444,000 -681,000

2016 85,270,000 19,827,000 -16,137,000 - .19% 20,494,000 -21,687,000 -3,904,000 6,881,000 -16,076,000

0.069

0.018

0.052

0.051

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 604 454-0900 Fax: 604 412-4747 Toll-Free: Address: 9000 Glenlyon Pkwy., Burnaby, BC V5J 5J8 Canada

Stock Ticker: BLDP Employees: 1,367 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $288,305 Second Exec. Salary: $438,786

Bonus: $2,139,563 Bonus: $445,368

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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BASF New Business GmbH

www.basf.com/global/en/who-weare/organization/group-companies/BASF_New-Business-GmbH.html NAIC Code: 541712

OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ -----~11 Chemistry & Materials Research Epower Management Solutions 3D Printing Solutions Additive Manufacturing Solutions Functional Feed Additives Animal Health Additives

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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BASF SE

GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

BASF New Business GmbH is a subsidiary of BASF SE engaged in three core activities: e-power management, 3D printing and additive manufacturing, and functional feed additives. The e-power management division develops materials and technologies for energy storage and protonconductive membrane applications. The 3D printing and additive manufacturing division supplies materials and individual system solutions for customers and cooperation partners in their progress toward industrial application 3D printing. These materials and solutions enable businesses to rapidly and individually product complex shapes via 3D printing. Last, the functional feed additives division offers innovative feed additives in regards to animal health nutrition, including livestock and aquaculture.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Wolfgang Hormuth, Dir.-Strategy & Scouting Joachim Rosch, VP-Foresight Carla Siedel, VP-E-Power Mgmt. Dejana Drew, Dir.-Medical Industry Felix Gorth, Dir.-Organic Electronics Martin Brudermuller, Chmn.-Corp.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 80 Parent Company: BASF SE

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 49-621-60-76811 Fax: 49-621-60-76818 Toll-Free: Address: Benckiserplatz 1 BE01, Ludwigshafen, 67059 Germany Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

2017

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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BASF SE

www.basf.com

NAIC Code: 325199

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Chemicals Manufacturing ----------1 Founded in 1865 and based in Germany, BASF is the world's largest chemical company, with products spanning the full spectrum of commodities to specialties. In addition, the company is a strong player in agricultural crop protection chemicals and emissions control catalysts for cars and trucks. Given its sheer size, BASF has a top-three market position in roughly 70% of its businesses.

Agricultural Products Oil & Gas Production Plastics Coatings Nanotechnology Research Nutritional Products Agricultural Biotechnology

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Hans-Ulrich Engel, CFO Andreas Kreimeyer, Exec. Dir.-Research Wayne T. Smith, Head-Chemical Eng. Margret Suckale, Dir.-Industrial Rel. Martin Brudermuller, Vice Chmn.-Exec. Board Martin Brudermuller, Chmn. Harold Schwager, Head-Procurement

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 82,896,166,912

2020 60,317,962,240

2019 62,559,723,520

2018 70,781,624,320

2017 69,693,661,184

2016 67,928,850,432

5,825,027,584

-1,080,948,736

8,881,506,304

5,315,821,056

6,569,958,400

4,787,479,040

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 49 621600 Fax: 49 6216042525 Toll-Free: 800-526-1072 Address: Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany

Stock Ticker: BFFAF Employees: 111,047 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES: Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

67056

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Bayer AG

www.bayer.com

NAIC Code: 325412

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1_ _ _ _ _ ____, Chemicals Manufacturing Bayer is a German healthcare and agriculture conglomerate. Healthcare provides close to half of the company's sales and includes pharmaceutical drugs as well as vitamins. The firm has a crop science business that includes seeds, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, which was expanded through the acquisition of Monsanto.

Pharmaceuticals Animal Health Products Health Care Products Crop Science Plant Biotechnology Over-the-Counter Drugs Personal Care Products

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Capital Group International Inc Aspirin Aleve Bepanthen Canesten Talcid Elevit Claritin

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Wolfgang Nickl, CFO Werner Baumann, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 46,491,590,656

2020 42,218,188,800

2019 45,926,281,216

2018 44,706,201,600

2017 37,849,145,344

2016 55,203,553,280

1,054,685,504

-10,702,411,776

4,314,718,208

1,914,237,696

7,929,782,272

5,348,142,592

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 49 214301 Fax: 49 2143066328 Toll-Free: 800-269-2377 Address: Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 1, Leverkusen, NW 51368 Germany

Stock Ticker: BAYZF Employees: 99,637 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Bayer Corporation

www.bayer.us

NAIC Code: 325412

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Chemicals Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals Product Development Medicines Pain Relievers Dietary Supplements Crop Seeds and Traits Crop Protection Products

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Bayer AG Afrin Aleve Alka-Seltzer Bayer Claritin Midol One A Day

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Patrick Lockwood-Taylor, Pres. Lars Benecke, General Counsel Stefan Scholz, VP-Corp. Auditing Philip Blake, Head-Bayer Representative, U.S. Mark Torsten Minuth, VP-Mergers & Acquisitions Tracy Spagnol, VP

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I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Bayer Corporation., the U.S. subsidiary of chemical and pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG, operates through three divisions: pharmaceuticals, consumer health and crop science. The pharmaceuticals division discovers and develops medicines, with focus areas including women's healthcare, oncology, hemophilia, cardiovascular, renal, pulmonary hypertension and radiology. The consumer health unit manufactures pain relievers, allergy medications and dietary supplements, with brands including Afrin, Aleve, Alka-Seltzer, Bayer (aspirin), Claritin, Midol, MiraLAX and One A Day. The crop science division develops, produces and offers a wide range of seeds and traits, crop protection products (fungicides, herbicides, insecticides) and related digital tools (data, software and infrastructure) and services for customers. Bayer works with brands to perfect corn, soy, cotton, sorghum, vegetables, alfalfa, canola, wheat and more; and works on behalf of U.S. farmers to develop new innovations in biotechnology, from gene editing to advanced plant breeding. During 2022, Bayer AG sold its environmental science professional business to Cinven for $2.6 billion. The divestment enables the crop science division to focus on core agricultural business. Bayer offers its employees life, disability, medical, dental and vision coverage; prescription drug reimbursement; a 401(k); and adoption assistance.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 16,931,644,800

2020 17,627,700,480

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 6,850,000,000

2018 6,800,000,000

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 19,515 Parent Company: Bayer AG

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 6,350,000,000

2016 6,300,000,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 862-404-3000 Fax: 781-356-0165 Toll-Free: Address: 100 Bayer Blvd., Whippany, NJ 07981-0915 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

I

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Beacon Power LLC

www.beaconpower.com

NAIC Code: 335911

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Flywheel Energy Storage Systems Energy Storage Systems Product Design and Manufacture Manufacturing Facility Flywheel-Based Energy Storage Systems Smart Energy Matrix Technology

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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RGA Investments LLC

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Robert G. Abboud, CEO Brian Battle, CFO

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I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Beacon Power, LLC designs, manufactures and operates flywheel-based energy storage systems for grid-scale frequency regulation services and other utility-scale energy storage applications. The firm incorporates its flywheel-based systems into company-owned frequency regulation plants that serve the electricity grid, utilities, distributed generation and renewable energy markets. The company currently operates three commercial flywheel plants ranging in capacity up to 20 megawatts (MW). Using flywheel technology, Beacon has developed a line of kinetic batteries, which provide: greater reliability; faster response time; and cleaner operation, including zero direct emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and mercury. These batteries also require less maintenance than typical acid and chemical-based batteries. A flywheel battery consists of a high-density spinning disc enclosed in a vacuum-sealed compartment and rotating on magnetic bearings, allowing it to spin with virtually no friction. Beacon's system draws energy from an outside source and stores it as kinetic energy. When fluctuations in demand require extra energy, a generator converts the kinetic energy back to electricity as needed until backup power generators are activated. The company has expanded this technology into a smart energy matrix which links several energy systems together. Beacon's patented flywheel systems are modular and can be configured to meet the power capacity demands of a variety of applications, from 100 kilowatts (kW) to multi-MW systems. Beacon owns more than 40 patents focused on the design and use of its flywheel energy storage systems. The company operates as a subsidiary of RGA Investments, LLC.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 73 Parent Company: RGA Investments LLC

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 978 661-2000 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 65 Middlesex Rd., Tyngsboro, MA 01879 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

I

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Biodico Inc

www.biodico.com

NAIC Code: 325199

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Biodiesel Biodiesel Production Alternative Fuel Petro-Diesel

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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MORE

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Russ Teall, Pres. James Latty, Chief Science Officer Robert Dibble, Board Advisor J.J. Rothgery, Chmn.

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I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Biodico, Inc. builds, owns and operates facilities for the production of biodiesel, an alternative fuel to petrol-diesel, for diesel engines. Biodiesel is a non-toxic, biodegradable replacement for petroleum diesel made from multiple feedstocks, including vegetable oil, glycerin, recycled cooking oil and tallow. The company has a host of full-scale biodiesel modular production units (MPUs), which are typically established through agreements with joint venture partners, including petroleum distributers, mining and industrial companies, municipalities, propulsion and automation companies. Biodico technologies and solutions include its biodiesel MORE (multi-feedstock, online, real-time, energysaving) system, a patented production technology that takes the used and virgin fats and oils and converts them into biodiesel fuel which can be burned in any diesel engine with little or no modification; biogas production solutions, comprising a combination of methane and carbon dioxide produced through anaerobic digestion; next-generation feedstock development and testing for next-generation fuel types; R&D feasibility studies via company laboratories and biomass specialists; and the green restaurant program, which collects waste and cooking oil and converts it into clean burning biodiesel fuel.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 805-683-8103 Fax: 805-665-4200 Toll-Free: Address: 426 Donze Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

I

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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BIOS-BIOENERGYSYSTEME GmbH

www.bios-bioenergy.at

NAIC Code: 541330

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Biomass Plant Design & Development Biomass Fuel Energy Processing Research and Development Biomass Power Production Heat, Cold and Combined Power Computational Fluid Dynamics Biomass Combustion, Gasification Software and Technologies

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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BIOBIL 2020 DATEVAL1.0

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Claudia Benesch, Managing Dir.

I

I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

BIOS-BIOENERGYSYSTEME GmbH is engaged in the research, development, design and optimization of processes and plants for heat, cold and power production via biomass fuels. The company specializes in the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation of biomass combustion, gasification and pyrolysis processes regarding new technologies as well as for the optimization and refurbishment of existing plants. BIOS operates testing and laboratory facilities for its research and development activities, and works in close collaboration with national and international partners along its innovative path. BIOS partners for the planning of innovative and sustainable system solutions for heat generation, combined heat, power and cooling plants, industrial waste heat utilization, energy centers for industry and district heating networks, as well as for pellet production, biomass torrefaction and biorefinery plants based on biomass pyrolysis. Biogenic raw materials and other solid, liquid and gaseous fuels are considered. BIOS' plant monitoring services and solutions provide detailed evaluation of the performance of overall plants and of single plant components, from the startup phase and the first year of operations through to trouble shooting. BIOS focuses on the sustainable utilization of biomass ashes and the consequent development and improvement of ash utilization processes, serving clients and customers such as municipalities and local authorities, utilities and municipal energy suppliers, heat supply companies, sawmills and wood industry, window/door/furniture industry, hotels, waste treatment/recycling/disposal companies, composting plants and other industries. BIOS' commerciallyavailable software programs and customer-specific software include: BIOBIL 2020, offering detailed mass and energy balance calculations for combustion processes; and DATEVAL 1.0, an application for the evaluation and validation of operating data of biomass combustion and biomass combined heat and power plants. Quality management solutions and services are also provided by BIOS.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 6,386,869

2020 6,141,220

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 6,100,000

2018 6,000,000

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 25 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 5,700,000

2016 5,600,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 43-316-481-300 Fax: 43-316-481-300-4 Toll-Free: Address: Hedwig-Katschinka-Straße 4, Graz, A-8020 Austria Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

I

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Blackwood Technology BV

www.blackwood-technology.com

NAIC Code: 325199

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Biomass-to-Fuel ----------1 Biomass Torrefaction Renewable Energy Technology Torrefied Pellets Production Plants Technology Licensing Feasibility Studies Torrefaction Test Programs

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

FlashTor

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once. Maarten Herrebrugh, CEO

I

Blackwood Technology BV is a renewable energy technology company focused on biomass torrefaction. The firm's FlashTor torrefaction technology produces torrefied pellets (black pellets) which are used in co-fired power stations throughout Europe. Blackwood has partnered with TTCL Public Company Ltd. To develop torrefied pellet plants in Asia using renewable biomass feedstocks such as wood and agricultural residues. Blackwood and TTCL are developing a FlashTor torrefaction plant in Thailand, which will produce test volumes of black pellets for coal users such as utilities and industrial customers. Blackwood also has a strategic licensing agreement with South African utility Eskom to use its products and technology in the Southern African Development Community inter-governmental organization region. In addition to its black pellets, Blackwood offers technology licensing, feasibility studies, torrefaction test programs and pre-FEED engineering. The firm's technologies serve applications including co-firing of biomass, decentralized heating, combined heat and power (CHP), bio-based fuels and bio-based chemicals.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 31-23-568-9247 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: Siriusdreef 17-27, Hoofddorp, 2132 WT Netherlands

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Bloom Energy Corporation

www.bloomenergy.com

NAIC Code: 335999A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Fuel Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Bloom Energy designs, manufactures, sells, and installs solidoxide fuel cell systems ("Energy Servers") for on-site power generation. Bloom Energy Servers are fuel-flexible and can use natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen to create 24/7 electricity for stationary applications. In 2021, the company announced plans to leverage its technology and enter the electrolyzer market. Bloom primarily sells its systems in the United States and South Korea.

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: l ~ - - - - - - ~ I ._____ _ _ _ _ ____. Bloom Energy Server

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

KR Sridhar, CEO Gregory Cameron, CFO Swaminathan Venkataraman, Chief Technology Officer Shawn Soderberg, Executive VP Christopher White, Executive VP

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 972,176,000 103,396,000 -114,502,000 - .12% 208,687,000 -164,445,000 -60,681,000 49,810,000 -69,844,000

2020 794,247,000 83,577,000 -80,785,000 - .10% 163,001,000 -157,553,000 -98,796,000 37,913,000 -47,763,000

2019 785,177,000 104,168,000 -232,804,000 - .30% 226,223,000 -304,414,000 163,770,000 51,053,000 -150,013,000

2018 632,648,000 89,135,000 -165,009,000 - .26% 181,624,000 -273,540,000 -91,948,000 48,461,000 -129,938,000

2016 208,540,000 46,848,000 -240,983,000 -1.16% 90,646,000 -279,658,000 -282,826,000 8,979,000 -211,297,000

9.792

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 408-543-1500 Fax: 408-543-1501 Toll-Free: Address: 4353 N. First St., San Jose, CA 95134 United States

Stock Ticker: BE Employees: 1,719 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $700,000 Second Exec. Salary: $600,000

2017 365,623,000 51,146,000 -155,072,000 - .42% 87,615,000 -276,362,000 -91,966,000 61,454,000 -115,712,000

Bonus: $1,000,000 Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Blueleaf Energy

www.blueleafenergy.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing Solar System Development Solar System Finance Solar System Delivery Solar System Operation and Maintenance Solar System Investment Photovoltaic Systems and Solar Plants Wind Farms

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

Macquarie Group Limited

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I

intentionally listed here more than once. Raghuram Natarajan, CEO Roy Tang, CFO Phyllis Liew, Dir.-HR Jan Vannerum, Dir.-Investor Rel. Marc Lohoff, Chief Sales Officer

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Blueleaf Energy is a downstream solar company specializing in the development, finance, delivery, operation and maintenance of high-performance solar systems for commercial and industrial applications. The company develops, builds, manages, finances and invests in utility-scale solar assets across the Asia Pacific. Blueleaf's operations and maintenance team provides operational and commercial asset management services for utility-scale solar plants (covering traditional photovoltaic (PV), PV + storage, PV hybrid, microgrid PV, floating PV) and wind farms by applying state-of-the-art processes and tools. Blueleaf offers relevant support services for a power plant, from remote monitoring and analysis, technical onsite management, predictive maintenance and commercial asset management. Additionally, Blueleaf provides 24/7 technical support throughout the region. The firm operates as a segregated subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited, being part of its green investment division. In September 2022, a letter of intent to invest in the Philippines was signed by Macquarie through Blueleaf Energy. Blueleaf would partner with SunAsia to develop an initial portfolio of up to 1.3 GW of floating solar projects in Laguna Lake, creating over 1,000 jobs during peak construction and over 200 jobs for long-term operations.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 1,200,000,000

2020 1,368,000,000

2019 1,200,000,000

2018 1,157,625,000

2017 1,102,500,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 65 9030 5770 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 03 Anson Rd., Fuji Xerox Towers 07-01, Singapore, 079907 Singapore

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 2,045 Parent Company: Macquarie Group Limited

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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2016 1,050,000,000

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Bridgelux Inc

www.bridgelux.com

NAIC Code: 334413

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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LED Lighting Lighting Technologies Lighting Solutions Development Lighting Manufacturing Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Production Commercial and Industrial Lighting Residential Lighting Solutions LED Modules and Subsystems

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Kaistar China Electronics Corporation Epistar Vero Series Decor Series Vesta Series EB Series

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Yi-Qun Li, CEO Mark Swoboda, Pres.

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Bridgelux, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of solid-state lighting technologies and solutions. These lighting solutions provide high performance, are energy efficient/cost effective and easy to integrate. Bridgelux's patented light source technology produces clean, white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as the core of their commercial and industrial lighting. Types of the company's luminaires and lamps include: LED downlight, a fixture for general and accent lighting purposes for retail, commercial and residential needs; high bays, which are suited for outdoor worksites or when security lighting is needed; spot, accent and track lighting, for environments requiring clean, consistent light sources with tight beam control; pendant lighting, which provides illumination from a single light source rather than many; troffers, which offer long life general ambient lighting in applications such as offices, schools and hospitals; automotive LED light sources, which replace halogen or highintensity discharge lamps; streetlight and outdoor lighting, which are recommended for vehicle and pedestrian safety; and replacement lamps/bulbs, for scaled industry needs. Products include LED arrays, compact light solutions that include the Vero Series, the V Series, the Decor Series and the Vesta Series; and LED modules and subsystems, including the EB Series and the Vesta Series. Other products include related drivers, controls, surface mounts and LED chips. Bridgelux is headquartered in California, USA, with offices worldwide. The firm is a joint venture between Kaistar, a developer and manufacturer of LED packages; China Electronics Corporation, the largest state-owned IT company in China; and Epistar, an LED chip manufacturer.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 40,537,500

2020 150,491,250

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 154,350,000

2018 147,000,000

Stock Ticker: Joint Venture Employees: 228 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 140,000,000

2016 125,000,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 925-583-8400 Fax: 925-583-8401 Toll-Free: Address: 46410 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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BrightSource Energy Inc

www.brightsourceenergy.com

NAIC Code: 221114

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Solar Electric Power Generation ----------1 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Solar Power Plants Solar Thermal Technology Solar Power Generated Steam Solar Power Projects Solar Power Operations Solar Power Financing Services

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H. David Ramm, CEO Tom Wray, VP-Bus. Dev. Eitan Abramovitch, CFO Israel Kroizer, Exec. VP-R&D Israel Kroizer, Exec. VP-Eng. & Product Supply Daniel T. Judge, General Counsel Joseph Desmond, Sr. VP-Gov't Affairs Ilan Glanzman, Gen. Mgr.-Product Supply Gabriel Kaufman, VP-Receiver Dev. Mgmt. H. David Ramm, Chmn. Mathew Brett, Sr. VP-Int'l Dev.

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BrightSource Energy, Inc. is an alternative energy company engaged in financing, designing and operating solar-thermal (concentrated solar power) power plants. The company operates some of the world's largest solar power plants, with operations in the U.S., China, Europe, Israel and South Africa. BrightSource's solar thermal technology generates power by creating high-temperature steam to turn a turbine via solar energy alone. In additional to steam for electric power applications, the company offers solutions for a variety of industrial steam needs, including enhanced oil recovery, mining, manufacturing and agriculture; and integrates its technology through a hybridization process to increase output and reliability. Projects by BrightSource include: Ashalim, in partnership with General Electric and NOY Infrastructure & Energy Investment Fund to build a 121 megawatt (MW) solar thermal power station in Israel's Negev desert; Coalinga, in partnership with Chevron Technology Ventures built a 29-MW thermal solar-to-steam facility to support enhanced oil recovery efforts at Chevron's oil field in Coalinga, California; Delingha, a solar technology project in Qinghai, China, including multiple towers with thermal energy storage; Ivanpah, a solar thermal system operated by BrightSource in California's Mojave Desert, delivering power to PG&E and Southern California Edison; and Solar Energy Development Center (SEDC), a fully operational solar demonstration facility used to test equipment, materials and procedures as well as construction and operating methods, and located in the Negev Desert of Israel.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 550,000,000

2020 530,000,000

2019 536,000,000

2018 525,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 510-550-8161 Fax: 510-550-8165 Toll-Free: Address: 1999 Harrison St., Ste. 2150, Oakland, CA 94612 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 360 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 500,000,000

2016 409,500,000

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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BrightVolt Inc

www.brightvolt.com

NAIC Code: 335910

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Solid State Batteries ----------1 Technology Development Polymer Electrolytes Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Solutions Polymer Matrix Electrolyte Technology Battery Cell Development and Production

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BrightVolt, Inc. is a technology company engaged in the development of a solid-state polymer electrolyte for use in secondary, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in consumer electronics and e-mobility applications. The firm's proprietary polymer matrix electrolyte (PME) technology is able to offer enhanced energy density, lower cost, a wide operating temperature range and cell safety. BrightVolt's cells are designed for seamless, low-cost, scalable manufacturing capabilities. Partners of BrightVolt include New Science Ventures LLC, Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc., and Braemar Energy Ventures.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Todd Peters, CEO Cliff Beer, CFO Anaba Anani, Chief Battery Scientist Charisse Pacheco, Sr. Dir.-Admin. Charisse Pacheco, Sr. Dir.-Finance

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 863-603-7640 Fax: 863-616-1341 Toll-Free: 866-884-7735 Address: 8201 164th Ave. NE, Ste. 325, Redmond, WA 98052 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 56 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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BYD Company Limited

www.byd.com

NAIC Code: 336111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Automobile Manufacturing ----------1 Cellular Telephone Equipment Manufacturing Battery Manufacturing Advanced Battery Technologies Hybrid and Electric Cars Contract Electronics Manufacturing

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SkyRail

Founded in 1995, BYD is a leading Chinese manufacturer in the design, development, and production of new energy vehicles, or NEVs. In March 2022, the firm discontinued production of internal combustion engine, or ICE, vehicles. Its products primarily target the growing mid-priced mass-market segment in China's passenger vehicle market. The company sold close to 600,000 passenger NEVs in 2021, accounting for about 18% of the Chinese passenger NEV market. Besides automobile production, the company is also engaged in handset components and assembly services, as well as the rechargeable battery and photovoltaics business. After more than 25 years of development, the company has established over 30 industrial parks worldwide.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Chuan-Fu Wang, CEO Chuan-Fu Wang, Pres. Lian Yubo, VP

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 31,261,104,128

2020 23,200,002,048

2019 18,475,075,584

2018 20,362,407,936

2017 14,921,766,912

2016 15,320,492,032

440,431,584

627,308,096

233,501,104

435,289,472

572,904,768

748,057,280

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 86 755-89888888 Fax: 86-755-84202222 Toll-Free: Address: BYD Rd., No. 3009, Pingshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518118 China

Stock Ticker: BYDDF Employees: 224,300 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Cabot Corporation

www.cabot-corp.com

NAIC Code: 325180

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Chemicals Manufacturing ----------1 Specialty Chemicals Performance Materials Metal Oxides Carbon Black Composite Materials Nanotechnology Purification Solutions

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Cabot Corp manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, materials, and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into two segments based on the product type. The reinforcement materials segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells rubber-grade carbon black products used in hoses and belts in automobiles. The performance chemicals segment sells ink-jet colorants and metal oxides used in the automotive and construction industries.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Sean Keohane, CEO Erica McLaughlin, CFO Susan Rataj, Chairman of the Board Lisa Dumont, Chief Accounting Officer Karen Kalita, General Counsel Jeff Zhu, President, Divisional Hobart Kalkstein, President, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 3,409,000,000 56,000,000 454,000,000 .13% 289,000,000 250,000,000 257,000,000 195,000,000 615,000,000

2020 2,614,000,000 57,000,000 151,000,000 .06% 292,000,000 -238,000,000 377,000,000 200,000,000 178,000,000

.85%

1.712

2019 3,337,000,000 60,000,000 335,000,000 .10% 290,000,000 157,000,000 363,000,000 224,000,000 462,000,000

2018 3,242,000,000 66,000,000 398,000,000 .12% 308,000,000 -113,000,000 298,000,000 229,000,000 320,000,000

2017 2,717,000,000 57,000,000 338,000,000 .12% 262,000,000 248,000,000 348,000,000 147,000,000 507,000,000

1.026

0.623

0.439

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 617-345-0100 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: Two Seaport Lane, Ste 1300, Boston, MA 02210 United States

Stock Ticker: CBT Employees: 4,500 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,026,250 Second Exec. Salary: $518,174

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 09/30

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Cambridge Display Technology Limited

www.cdtltd.co.uk

NAIC Code: 335313

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Polymer Organic Light Emitting Diode Research & Development ----------1 Technology Development Information Technology Solutions Healthcare Technology Solutions Food and Agrochemical Solutions Energy Technology Solutions Project Development Product Commercialization

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Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd

Cambridge Display Technology Limited (CDT) is the European research and development division of global chemicals giant Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. CDT specializes in physics, chemistry, engineering, microelectronics, materials and life sciences, and works on a wide range of products across industry fields such as information and communications technology (ICT), healthcare, food, agrochemicals, energy and related resources. Project examples include optical data storage, optical interconnects, organic light-emitting diode (LED) lighting and displays, near infrared emitters, biosensors, fluorescent tags, gas sensors, flexible batteries, thermoelectric generators and more. CDT collaborates with its partners to explore, develop and deliver solutions, from conception through to commercialization.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard Wilson, Managing Dir. Hilary Charles, General Counsel Ilaria Grizzi, VP-Tech. Dev.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 18,483,400

2020 17,153,800

2019 20,798,100

2018 21,160,600

2017 18,800,900

2016 5,844,880

1,171,280

888,548

1,153,860

1,053,750

1,298,890

-13,850,100

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 44-1480-387300 Fax: 44-1480-387342 Toll-Free: Address: Unit 12, Cardinal Park, Cardinal Way, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2XG United Kingdom

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 75 Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31 Parent Company: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Canadian Solar Inc

www.canadian-solar.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Custom Engineered Solar Specialty Products Standard Solar Products Solar Modules Solar Ingots Solar Wafers Solar Cells

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Canadian Solar Recurrent Energy LLC

Canadian Solar Inc is a Canadian solar power company. It is an integrated provider of solar power products, services, and system solutions. The company engages in designing, developing and manufacturing solar ingots, wafers, cells, modules and other solar power products. It operates through two business segments CSI Solar and Global Energy segment. The CSI Solar segment design, develop and manufacture solar ingots, wafers, cells, modules and other solar power and battery storage products. Its Energy segment primarily comprises solar and battery storage project development and sale, O&M and asset management services for operational projects, sale of electricity, and investment in retained assets.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Shawn Qu, CEO Huifeng Chang, CFO Jianyi Zhang, Chief Compliance Officer Yan Zhuang, Director

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 5,277,169,000 58,407,000 180,373,000 .03% 709,000,000 95,248,000 -408,254,000 429,500,000 479,386,000

2020 3,476,495,000 45,167,000 220,177,000 .06% 448,815,000 146,703,000 -120,541,000 334,941,000 415,476,000

.43%

0.435

2019 3,200,583,000 47,045,000 258,440,000 .08% 423,109,000 171,585,000 600,111,000 291,182,000 420,722,000

2018 3,744,512,000 44,193,000 331,124,000 .09% 410,778,000 237,070,000 216,280,000 316,282,000 533,780,000

2017 3,390,393,000 28,777,000 228,264,000 .07% 387,030,000 99,572,000 203,920,000 310,675,000 351,767,000

2016 2,853,078,000 17,407,000 53,359,000 .02% 349,156,000 65,249,000 -278,073,000 1,111,488,000 253,227,000

0.46

0.321

0.514

0.70

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 905 530-2334 Fax: 905 530-2001 Toll-Free: Address: 545 Speedvale Ave. West, Kitchener, ON N1K 1E6 Canada

Stock Ticker: CSIQ Employees: 12,774 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Canatu Oy

www.canatu.com

NAIC Code: 541712N

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Nanomaterials ----------1 Carbon Nanomaterial Development Carbo Nanomaterial Production Carbon Nanotubes Dry Deposition Manufacturing Transparent Conductive Films Free-Standing Carbon Nanotubes Manufacturing Facilities

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CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once. Juha Kokkonen, CEO Taneli Juntunen, VP-Engineering Timo Suominen, CFO Samuli Kohonen, Chief Sales Officer Tero Tolonen, Chief Product Officer Ilkka Varjos, CTO Ilkka Varjos, Dir.-Eng. Martti Sonninen, VP-Oper. David Brown, Head-Bus. Dev. Bob Senior, Dir.-Sales U.S. Fei Xu, Dir.-Sales China Ari Ahola, Chmn. Yutaka Nagata, Dir.-Japan Sales

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Canatu Oy develops and manufactures carbon nanomaterial products and technology. The firms advanced carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are used in highly-engineered solutions where precision, performance and reliability are vital. Canatu' primarily serves the automotive and semiconductor industries, but also serves the medical diagnostic and future development industries. CNTs have excellent mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical and chemical properties, making them a versatile building block across a vast range of industrial applications. Canatu's manufacturing process is based on dry deposition, which results in cleaner, longer and nearly defectfree carbon nanotubes. They can be deposited on any substrate in atmospheric conditions. Canatu's transparent conductive films and free-standing CNT membranes are manufactured in Finland. The company also has global sales offices in the U.S., Japan and Taiwan. Products by Canatu include extreme ultraviolet (EUV) pellicles, film heaters, advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) LiDAR heaters, ADAS camera heaters, headlamp heaters, 3D touch sensors, electrochemical sensors, X-ray windows, carbon nanotube transistors and stretchable displays. Canatu holds over 150 patents and patents pending in 25 different categories. In late2022, Canatu announced that it raised over $19 million (18 million Euro) in a funding round led by long-standing investors including 3M Ventures, Ascend and eFruit International Inc., as well as new investors Minth Group Ltd., Nordea and Varma.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 358-50-344-4204 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: Tiilenlyojakuja 9A, Vantaa, FL-01720 Finland

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 24 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Capstone Green Energy Corporation

www.capstonegreenenergy.com

NAIC Code: 333611

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Microturbines ----------1 Capstone Green Energy Corp is the producer of low-emission microturbine systems. The company develops, manufactures, markets and services microturbine technology solutions for use in stationary distributed power generation applications. Capstone Turbine's products include onboard generation for hybrid electric vehicles; conversion of oil field and biomass waste gases into electricity; combined heat, power, and chilling solutions; capacity addition; and standby power.

Turbine & Turbine Generator Set Unit Manufacturing Turbine Parts & Service

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: l ~ - - - - - - ~ I ._____ _ _ _ _ ____. Capstone Turbine Corporation

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Darren Jamison, CEO Frederick Hencken, CFO Robert Flexon, Chairman of the Board Neshan Tavitian, Chief Accounting Officer James Crouse, Other Executive Officer

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 67,636,000 2,417,000 -13,953,000 - .21% 18,391,000 -18,387,000 1,701,000 3,209,000 -11,382,000

2020 68,926,000 3,649,000 -16,829,000 - .24% 22,211,000 -21,898,000 -19,698,000 4,207,000 -14,202,000

4.37%

2.537

2019 83,412,000 3,600,000 -15,106,000 - .18% 20,958,000 -16,659,000 -17,703,000 3,360,000 -13,888,000

2018 82,837,000 4,040,000 -8,668,000 - .10% 19,609,000 -10,026,000 -8,641,000 1,752,000 -8,232,000

2017 77,169,000 5,388,000 -24,250,000 - .31% 20,651,000 -25,244,000 -18,546,000 204,000 -23,112,000

1.18

0.005

0.001

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 818 734-5300 Fax: 818 734-5320 Toll-Free: Address: 16640 Stagg St., Van Nuys, CA 91406 United States

Stock Ticker: CGRN Employees: 112 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $473,331 Second Exec. Salary: $239,423

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Cardinal Resources Inc

www.cardinalres.com

NAIC Code: 562910

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Environmental Remediation Services ----------1 Environmental Engineering Services Water Remediation Wastewater Treatment Solutions

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Red Bird System Mobile Red Bird System Community Red Bird System-10 Community Red Bird System-20

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Cardinal Resources, Inc. provides environmental engineering services, remediation, water and wastewater treatment to U.S. companies on a global basis. The firm's primary product, as well as operational focus, is the Red Bird System. The Red Bird System is a ruggedized high-tech, solar-powered water treatment system for low-tech environments. The system can produce tens of thousands of gallons of clean water daily from a fresh water source. The Red Bird System comes in one of three models. Mobile Red Bird System produces 10 gallons per minute, is housed in a trailer and is usually deployable in less than a day's time. Community Red Bird System-10 is designed for smaller communities or can be combined to serve larger ones, is housed in a 10-foot ISO intermodal container and has a deployment time of one day. Community Red Bird System20 is designed for medium-sized communities or can be combined to serve larger ones, is housed in a 20-foot ISO intermodal container and has a deployment time of about two days.

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intentionallylisted here more than once. ~ - - - ~ Kevin R. Jones, CEO Barbara H. Jones, Exec. VP Adam Kassab, CFO Joyce M. O'Connor, VP-Technology Dev.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020 698,917

2019 716,838

2018

2017 682,703

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 412 374-0989 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 201 Penn Center Blvd. #400, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 6 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

650,193

2016 619,231

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Casella Waste Systems Inc

www.casella.com

NAIC Code: 562111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Solid Waste Collection ----------1 Recycling Waste Management

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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AGreen Energy LLC BGreen Energy LLC North County Environmental Services Juniper Ridge Waste USA Hyland McKean Earthlife

Casella Waste Systems Inc is a solid waste removal company, providing resource management services to residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial customers in the Northeastern United States. The company's reportable segments on Geographical basis include Eastern and Western regions as well as Resource solution segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Western region segment. The company services include Recycling, Collection, Organics, Energy, Landfills, Special Waste as well as Professional Services.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

John Casella, CEO Edmond Coletta, CFO Christopher Heald, Chief Accounting Officer Edwin Johnson, COO Douglas Casella, Director Shelley Sayward, General Counsel

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 889,211,000

2020 774,584,000

2019 743,290,000

83,460,000 .09% 118,834,000 41,100,000 182,737,000 123,295,000 180,119,000

65,746,000 .08% 102,410,000 91,106,000 139,922,000 108,108,000 148,755,000

62,062,000 .08% 92,782,000 31,653,000 116,829,000 103,165,000 131,859,000

1.42%

1.633

2018 660,660,000 311,000 51,759,000 .08% 84,791,000 6,420,000 120,834,000 73,232,000 109,559,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 802 775-0325 Fax: 802 775-6198 Toll-Free: Address: 25 Greens Hill Lane, Rutland, VT 05701 United States

Stock Ticker: CWST Employees: 2,900 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016 565,030,000

52,776,000 .09% 79,243,000 -21,799,000 107,538,000 64,862,000 56,461,000

44,945,000 .08% 75,356,000 -6,849,000 80,434,000 54,238,000 103,136,000

4.723

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Top Exec. Salary: $628,300 Second Exec. Salary: $453,200

2017 599,309,000

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Celanese Corporation

www.celanese.com

NAIC Code: 325211

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1_ _ _ _ _ ____, Manufacturing-Acetyl Intermediate Chemicals Celanese is one of the world's largest producers of acetic acid and its downstream derivative chemicals, which are used in various end markets, including coatings and adhesives. The company also produces specialty polymers used in the automotive, electronics, medical, and consumer end markets as well as cellulose derivatives used in cigarette filters.

Industrial Products Technical & High-Performance Polymers Sweeteners & Sorbates Ethanol Production Food Ingredients Cellulose Derivative Fibers

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Celanex Celstran Riteflex Thermx PCT Sunett Ateva VitalDose Elotex

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Lori Ryerkerk, CEO Scott Richardson, CFO Benita Casey, Chief Accounting Officer A. Puckett, General Counsel Thomas Kelly, Senior VP, Divisional John Fotheringham, Senior VP, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 8,537,000,000 86,000,000 1,938,000,000 .23% 633,000,000 1,890,000,000 1,757,000,000 467,000,000 2,717,000,000

2020 5,655,000,000 74,000,000 715,000,000 .13% 482,000,000 1,985,000,000 1,343,000,000 364,000,000 2,716,000,000

.81%

0.974

2019 6,297,000,000 67,000,000 1,032,000,000 .16% 483,000,000 852,000,000 1,454,000,000 370,000,000 1,459,000,000

2018 7,155,000,000 72,000,000 1,330,000,000 .19% 546,000,000 1,207,000,000 1,558,000,000 337,000,000 1,984,000,000

2017 6,140,000,000 73,000,000 922,000,000 .15% 496,000,000 843,000,000 803,000,000 267,000,000 1,507,000,000

2016 5,389,000,000 78,000,000 940,000,000 .17% 378,000,000 900,000,000 893,000,000 246,000,000 1,445,000,000

1.432

0.995

1.148

1.117

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 972 443-4000 Fax: 972 332-9373 Toll-Free: Address: 222 West Las Colinas Blvd, Ste 900N, Irving, TX 75039-5421 United States

Stock Ticker: CE Employees: 7,658 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,180,000 Second Exec. Salary: $557,000

Bonus: $ Bonus: $200,000

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Central Electronics Limited

www.celindia.co.in

NAIC Code: 334413A

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing Electronics Components Railway Signaling Products Safety Equipment Microwave Electronics

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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DACF-710P DACF-720P DACF-730P DAC-E1/BPAC-E1 DAC-RS232

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Chetan Prakash Jain, CEO

I

I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Central Electronics Limited (CEL) was established in 1974 by India's Ministry of Science and Technology to develop renewable energy systems and next-generation electronic equipment. The firm divides its products into four groups: solar, railway, strategic electronics, and security and surveillance. The solar group includes the manufacturing of mono-crystalline silicon solar photovoltaic cells and modules via state-of-the-art screen-printing technology, primarily supplying India and abroad with both rural and industrial applications. The railway group products include axle counter systems used in railway signaling for the safe running of trains. These include the single section digital axle counter, DACF-710P; the high availability single section digital counter, DACF-720P; the multi-section digital axle counter, DACF-730P; and interface for axle counters, DAC-E1/BPAC-E1 and DAC-RS232. The strategic electronics group products include piezoelectric ceramics and microwave electronics. Various grades of piezo-ceramic elements are manufactured for low- and high-power applications. Microwave electronics include phase shifters, which are critical elements for electronically-scanned phased array antennas, allowing the antenna beam to be steered in the desired direction without physically re-positioning the antenna. Shifter features include latching, reciprocal, low insertion loss and fast switching. CEL is one of the few companies worldwide that has pioneered the production of the ferrite phase shifters for C- and X-bands. The firm has various production facilities for meeting the bulk demand of its phase shifters. Last, CEL's security and surveillance solutions are customized per customer requirements, with expertise in integrated technology to ensure those requirements are successfully being met. Technology solutions include WiFi/wireline-based networks, GIS info mapping, smart city, command and control room, data centers, smart parking, smart security/surveillance, Internet of Things (IoT), smart logistics, smart education, remote asset tracking, access control, drone-based monitoring and more.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 36,713,245

2020 33,180,800

2019 34,385,200

2018 341,481,000

2017 444,160,000

2016 308,861,000

3,170,175

415,593

242,655

33,366,600

25,921,500

16,900,700

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 91-120-289-51-55 Fax: 91-120-289-51-42 Toll-Free: Address: Saur Urja Marg, 4 Industrial Area, Sahibabad, 201010 India

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 230 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

I

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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ChargePoint Holdings Inc

www.chargepoint.com

NAIC Code: 335312

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Electric Vehicle Charging Stations ----------1 ChargePoint designs, develops, and markets networked electric vehicle charging system infrastructure and cloud-based services that enable consumers to locate, reserve, and authenticate EV charging. The company's hardware product lineup includes solutions across home, commercial, and fastcharging applications. ChargePoint derives the majority of its revenue from the United States.

Battery Chargers Charging App

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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ChargePoint Network Express DC ChargePoint Card ChargePoint Home Flex

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Pasquale Romano, CEO Rex Jackson, CFO Bruce Chizen, Chairman of the Board Henrik Gerdes, Chief Accounting Officer Colleen Jansen, Chief Marketing Officer Rebecca Chavez, General Counsel Christopher Burghardt, Managing Director, Geographical Michael Hughes, Other Executive Officer Bill Loewenthal, Senior VP, Divisional Lawrence Lee, Senior VP, Divisional Eric Sidle, Senior VP, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 146,490,000 75,017,000 -120,992,000 - .83% 78,924,000 -197,024,000 -91,846,000 11,484,000 -183,490,000

2020 144,515,000 69,464,000 -132,364,000 - .92% 80,942,000 -134,327,000 -87,936,000 14,885,000 -122,861,000

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 408-841-4500 Fax: Toll-Free: 866-480-2936 Address: 240 East Hacienda Ave., Campbell, CA 95008 United States

Stock Ticker: CHPT Employees: 3 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $500,000 Second Exec. Salary: $362,500

Bonus: $ Bonus: $90,000

2017

2016

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Chevron Corporation

www.chevron.com

NAIC Code: 211111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ----------1 Power Generation Petrochemicals Gasoline Retailing Coal Mining Fuel & Oil Additives Convenience Stores Pipelines

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Texaco Chevron Havoline Delo Ursa Taro Caltex Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

Chevron is an integrated energy company with exploration, production, and refining operations worldwide. It is the secondlargest oil company in the United States with production of 3.1 million of barrels of oil equivalent a day, including 7.7 million cubic feet a day of natural gas and 1.8 million of barrels of liquids a day. Production activities take place in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Its refineries are in the U.S. and Asia for total refining capacity of 1.8 million barrels of oil a day. Proven reserves at year-end 2021 stood at 11.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent, including 6.1 billion barrels of liquids and 30.9 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Pierre Breber, CFO Michael Wirth, Chairman of the Board David Inchausti, Chief Accounting Officer James Johnson, Executive VP, Divisional Mark Nelson, Executive VP, Divisional Joseph Geagea, Executive VP R Pate, General Counsel Rhonda Morris, Other Executive Officer Colin Parfitt, Vice President, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 155,606,000,000

2020 94,471,000,000

2019 139,865,000,000

2018 158,902,000,000

2017 134,674,000,000

2016 110,215,000,000

16,180,000,000 .10% 4,014,000,000 15,625,000,000 29,187,000,000 8,056,000,000 40,394,000,000

-6,097,000,000 - .06% 4,213,000,000 -5,543,000,000 10,577,000,000 8,922,000,000 13,788,000,000

100,000,000 .00% 4,143,000,000 2,924,000,000 27,314,000,000 14,116,000,000 35,724,000,000

14,446,000,000 .09% 3,838,000,000 14,824,000,000 30,618,000,000 13,792,000,000 41,429,000,000

3,128,000,000 .02% 4,110,000,000 9,195,000,000 20,338,000,000 13,404,000,000 29,075,000,000

-5,471,000,000 - .05% 4,305,000,000 -497,000,000 12,690,000,000 18,109,000,000 17,987,000,000

.22%

0.325

0.164

0.186

0.227

0.242

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 925 842-1000 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 6001 Bollinger Canyon Rd., San Ramon, CA 94583 United States

Stock Ticker: CVX Employees: 42,595 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,650,000 Second Exec. Salary: $1,210,000

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 5 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Chevron Technology Ventures LLC www.chevron.com/technology/technology-ventures NAIC Code: 523910

OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ -------~I Venture Capital Power & Energy Investments Diversified Technology Investments Venture Capital New Technology Development Technology Commercialization

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Chevron Corporation Core Venture Fund Future Energy Fund Future Energy Fund II

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once. Jim Gable, Pres. John Hanten, Venture Exec. Don Riley, Venture Exec.

I

I

GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

-Technology --LLC Chevron Ventures, (CVT) is the branch of Chevron Corporation that invests in and commercializes new technologies through a corporate venture capital model. CVT identifies and integrates externally-developed technologies and new business solutions with the potential to enhance the way Chevron produces and delivers affordable, reliable and cleaner energy now and in the future. Chevron's Core Venture Fund invests in technologies that have the potential to add efficiencies to Chevron's core business in the areas of operational enhancement, digitalization and lower-carbon operations. The fund was launched in 1999 and is currently (late-2022) in its seventh fund, and has invested in more than 100 companies with more than 150 other investors. CVT's Future Energy Fund was launched in 2018, and has invested in more than 20 companies with more than 150 other investors to support innovations in areas such as carbon capture, emerging mobility and energy storage. Future Energy Fund II launched in 2021, and focuses on industrial decarbonization, emerging mobility, energy decentralization and the circular carbon economy.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 118 Parent Company: Chevron Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 713-954-6974 Fax: 713-854-6388 Toll-Free: Address: 1500 Louisiana, Fl. 39, Houston, TX 77002 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

2017

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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CITIC Envirotech Ltd

www.unitedenvirotech.com/article/company-history

NAIC Code: 333310

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Water Treatment Technologies ----------1 Environmental Solutions Membrane Water Solutions Water and Wastewater Treatment Water Recycling Solutions River and Water Restoration Solutions

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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CITIC Limited China Reform Fund Envirotech Co Ltd Memstar Pte Ltd

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

Jerry Liu, CTO Tan Huchuan, Dir.-Eng. Sun Lei, Chmn. Heng Peng Siang, Dir.-UE NOVO (Malaysia) Group

I

CITIC Envirotech Ltd. is a membrane-based integrated water solutions provider. The firm focuses on water and wastewater treatment, water supply and recycling. CITIC Envirotech also provides solutions in sludge and hazardous waste treatment as well as river restoration. The company undertakes both turnkey and investment projects and provides plant operation and maintenance services in water and environmental projects. Wholly-owned Memstar Pte., Ltd. manufactures advanced membranes, and specializes in polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) hollow fiber ultrafiltration (UF) and microfiltration (MF) membranes. It also manufactures flat sheet nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. CITIC Envirotech's customers include petrochemical giants such as China Petrochemical Corporation, China National Petroleum Corporation, China National Offshore Oil Corporation, industrial parks and municipalities. CITIC Envirotech comprises more than 100 subsidiaries located in Singapore, China, the U.S., Malaysia and Indonesia. The firm itself is wholly owned by CITIC Limited and China Reform Fund Envirotech Co., Ltd.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019 736,667,433

2018 728,893,632

2017 641,128,768

2016 400,670,272

77,884,968

77,063,072

81,796,888

73,071,344

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 65 6774-7298 Fax: 65 6774-8920 Toll-Free: Address: 10 Science Pk. Rd., #01-01, The Alpha, Singapore, 117684 Singapore

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 1,365 Parent Company: CITIC Limited

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Clariant International Ltd

www.clariant.com

NAIC Code: 325510

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Paint and Coating Manufacturing ----------1 Chemical Additives Catalysts Functional Materials Textile, Leather & Paper Chemicals Pigments

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

Clariant is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with global operations. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, natural resources, and catalysis. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Natural resources encompasses Clariant's oil and mining services, functional minerals (bentonite), and additives. Catalysis manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Conrad Keijzer, CEO Hans Bohnen, COO Stephan Lynen, CFO Bernd Hoegemann, CTO Hariolf Kottman, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 4,671,938,048

2020 4,042,392,832

2019 4,700,790,784

2018 7,176,525,312

2017 6,554,697,728

2016 6,421,182,464

367,599,904

821,045,632

10,686,044

365,165,184

284,718,720

277,844,896

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 41 614695111 Fax: 41 614695901 Toll-Free: Address: Hardstrasse 61, Pratteln, 4133 Switzerland

Stock Ticker: CLZNF Employees: 13,374 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Clean Energy Fuels Corp

www.cleanenergyfuels.com

NAIC Code: 454310

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Automotive Natural Gas Retailing ----------1 LNG, Liquefied Natural Gas Production & Sales CNG, Compressed Natural Gas Production & Sales Renewable Natural Gas

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Clean Energy Renewables Redeem Clean Energy Cryogenics NG Advantage LLC

Clean Energy Fuels Corp is a natural gas marketer and retailer operating in the United States and Canada. The company supplies compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and renewable natural gas as an alternative fuel for vehicles. The majority of revenue is generated within the U.S. and mostly consists of compressed natural gas. The company operates by purchasing natural gas from local utilities; compressing, cooling, or liquefying it at company-owned plants; and selling natural gas products through company-owned or customerowned fueling stations. The company also builds, operates, and maintains natural gas fueling stations for customers. The company's target markets include heavy-duty trucking, airports, public transit, institutional energy users, and government fleets.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Andrew Littlefair, CEO Robert Vreeland, CFO Stephen Scully, Chairman of the Board Mitchell Pratt, COO Barclay Corbus, Senior VP, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 255,646,000

2020 291,724,000

2019 344,065,000

2018 346,419,000

2017 341,599,000

2016 402,656,000

-95,048,000 - .37% 89,906,000 -93,146,000 41,298,000 28,905,000 -44,422,000

-9,884,000 - .03% 68,516,000 -9,864,000 61,041,000 13,273,000 43,810,000

8,889,000 .03% 73,444,000 20,421,000 12,279,000 27,088,000 71,316,000

4,438,000 .01% 77,207,000 -3,790,000 37,982,000 25,263,000 58,932,000

-66,559,000 - .19% 95,715,000 -79,237,000 -4,317,000 36,307,000 -8,940,000

-17,659,000 - .04% 105,503,000 -12,153,000 46,288,000 23,640,000 76,472,000

.09%

0.211

0.116

0.155

0.282

0.654

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 949-437-1000 Fax: 562 493-4532 Toll-Free: Address: 4675 MacArthur Court, Ste 800, Newport Beach, CA 92660 United States

Stock Ticker: CLNE Employees: 465 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $700,812 Second Exec. Salary: $519,769

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Clean Harbors Inc

www.cleanharbors.com

NAIC Code: 562211

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal ----------1 Clean Harbors Inc is an environmental and industrial services provider. It provides parts cleaning and related environmental services to commercial, industrial, and automotive customers. Its business segments are Environmental Services and SafetyKleen Sustainability Solutions. The company generates the majority of its revenues from the Environmental Services segment.

Environmental Services Waste Material Management Emergency Response Services Oil Products

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

Safety-Kleen

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Alan McKim, CEO Eric Dugas, Chief Accounting Officer Sharon Gabriel, Chief Information Officer Eric Gerstenberg, COO Michael Twohig, Executive VP, Divisional Brian Weber, Executive VP, Divisional George Curtis, Executive VP, Divisional Robert Speights, Executive VP, Subsidiary Michael Battles, Executive VP Jeffrey Knapp, Executive VP Robert Johnston, President, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 3,805,566,000

2020 3,144,097,000

2019 3,412,190,000

2018 3,300,303,000

2017 2,944,978,000

2016 2,755,226,000

347,887,000 .09% 537,962,000 203,247,000 545,997,000 245,704,000 647,725,000

251,336,000 .08% 451,044,000 134,837,000 430,597,000 198,285,000 544,047,000

229,456,000 .07% 484,054,000 97,740,000 413,192,000 220,228,000 531,861,000

182,574,000 .06% 503,747,000 65,636,000 373,210,000 198,032,000 477,159,000

127,775,000 .04% 456,648,000 100,739,000 285,698,000 168,624,000 434,816,000

103,175,000 .04% 422,015,000 -39,873,000 259,624,000 222,215,000 380,027,000

1.74%

1.24

1.319

1.338

1.368

1.506

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 781-792-5000 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 42 Longwater Dr., Norwell, MA 02061-9149 United States

Stock Ticker: CLH Employees: 19,100 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $474,883 Second Exec. Salary: $1,265,000

Bonus: $1,361,582 Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Clipper Windpower LLC

www.clipperwind.com

NAIC Code: 333611

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Turbine Manufacturing ----------1 Wind Project Development & Maintenance Turbine Parts New and Used Assembly and Repair Services Hardware Kitting Pitch Motor Repair Remediation Services Manufacturing Facilities

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Platinum Equity LLC Liberty

Clipper Windpower, LLC designs and manufactures wind turbine parts, and develops wind energy projects. The firm is owned by Platinum Equity, LLC. From a 330,000-square-foot facility in Iowa, Clipper specializes in new and used gearbox assembly and repair, wind turbine hub assembly and repair, matrix assembly and repair, hardware kitting and pitch motor repair. Clipper focuses on remediation and maintenance services of its already-in-use Liberty 2.5-megawatt wind turbine fleets. The company provides specialized kits comprised of various parts and hardware to make complete components for turbine builds. Clipper is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, along with its manufacturing plant, and has customer sites in the U.S. and Mexico.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Robert Skeers, Dir.-Manufacturing Oper. Matt Shaffer, Corporate Controller Jeff Evans, Mngr.-Engineering, Quality & Compliance Robert T. Loyd, Plant Mgr.-Cedar Rapids Mfg. Facility

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 319-364-2860 Fax: 319-364-2960 Toll-Free: Address: 4601 Bowling St. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 600 Parent Company: Platinum Equity LLC

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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CODA Energy

www.codaenergy.com

NAIC Code: 335911

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Energy Storage Systems ----------1 Energy Storage Solutions Energy Storage Systems Design and Manufacturing Lithium-Ion Battery Cells Temperature Management Systems Grid Solutions

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Exergonix Incorporated CODA Core CODA Core Tower

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once. Paul Detering, CEO Michelle Mapel, Dir.-Mktg. Michael Militello, Sr. Dir.-Sales Peter Nortman, CTO James Frasher, Dir.-Eng. Clark Korbisch, Dir.-Field Oper. Matt Sloustcher, Dir.-Gov't Rel. & Comm. Michelle Mapel, Sr. Mgr.-Mktg. James Frasher, VP-Engineering

CODA Energy designs, develops and manufactures scalable energy storage solutions. The company's energy storage systems support a smart grid. CODA Core, its storage and battery management system, helps commercial and industrial facilities reduce costs, control consumption and manage risk associated with energy use. CODA Energy develops, tests and implements battery and management systems for small- and large-scale applications ranging from electric vehicles to energy storage. The firm's modular CODA Core Tower combines advanced lithium-ion cells with battery and temperature management systems and an integrated operating system designed to meet energy needs such as peak shaving, EV charging, renewable energy integration, backup power, frequency regulation and more. The company's products are designed, engineered and manufactured in California. CODA Energy operates as a subsidiary of energy storage company, Exergonix, Inc.

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FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 626-775-3900 Fax: Toll-Free: 855-377-2692 Address: 135 E. Maple Ave., Unit C, Monrovia, CA 91016 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 60 Parent Company: Exergonix Incorporated

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Compact Power Motion GmbH

www.cpmotion.com

NAIC Code: 335312

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Motor and Generator Manufacturing ----------1 Compact Electric Drives Mechanical Engineering Electronic Technology Development Product Licensing Solutions Mechatronic Technology Power Electronics Software

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Sonceboz SA

Compact Power Motion GmbH (CPM), a subsidiary of Sonceboz SA, is a developer, producer and marketer of compact electric drives for automotive, marine, intra-logistic and generator applications. CPM combines high-power mechanical engineering and electronic technology (mechatronics) throughout its processes, from concept to mass production. The firm offers a flexible business model, ranging from proof-of-concept development (engineering) to technology transfer (licensing), catering to the specific needs of its customers. Core competencies of CPM's mechatronic system include DC bus, communication, power electronics, software, motor control and electric machine. In addition, customers can outsource part of the engineering of their products to CPM.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Gael Andrieux, Managing Dir. Thomas Simonis, Head-Eng. Klaus Rohde, Head-Mfg., Supply Chain & Procurement

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 49-89-929282-9-0 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: Feringastrasse 11a, Unterfohring, 85774 Germany

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: Parent Company: Sonceboz SA

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP) www.sabesp.com.br NAIC Code: 221320

TYPES OF BUSINESS: 1 ~ - - - - - - ~ 1 1 GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: Water Treatment Sewage Services Wastewater Systems Sanitation Water Supply Water Treatment Advisory Services

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------------1 Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo is Brazilian water and waste management company. SABESP is one of the largest waste management companies in the world, and the state of Sao Paulo is the company's majority stakeholder. The company generates revenue through exclusive long-term agreements with municipal governments. It is not uncommon for SABESP to serve the vast majority of the market. The company operates in a single segment, which is Sanitation services.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Benedito Pinto Ferreira Braga, Jr., CEO Rui de Britto Alvares Affonso, Chief Investor Rel. Officer Manuelito Pereira Magalhaes, Jr., Corp. Mgmt. Officer Luiz Paulo de Almeida Neto, Regional Systems Officer Paulo Massato Yoshimoto, Metropolitan Officer Mario Engler Pinto, Jr., Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 3,557,737,000

2020 3,248,616,000

2019 3,282,587,000

2018 2,936,040,000

2017 2,666,466,000

2016 2,573,370,000

743,908,000 .21% 323,062,000 420,894,200 714,384,100 9,177,877 1,124,092,000

817,420,300 .25% 297,417,000 177,661,400 908,680,800 7,740,623 751,131,700

1,041,877,000 .32% 333,919,300 614,678,700 766,130,300 14,266,500 1,299,063,000

943,715,400 .32% 279,781,300 517,489,800 701,454,800 9,244,319 1,060,271,000

722,078,700 .27% 288,417,100 459,854,000 602,698,200 3,453,500 951,791,700

625,146,900 .24% 259,102,900 537,938,900 548,250,800 389,850,900 1,065,951,000

.64%

0.624

0.48

0.565

0.591

0.695

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 55 1133888000 Fax: 55 1138154465 Toll-Free: Address: 300 Rua Costa Carvalho Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, SP 05429-900 Brazil

Stock Ticker: SBS Employees: 12,515 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: S

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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ConocoPhillips Company

www.conocophillips.com

NAIC Code: 211111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ----------1 ConocoPhillips is a U.S.-based independent exploration and production firm. In 2021, it produced 1.0 million barrels per day of oil and natural gas liquids and 3.2 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas, primarily from Alaska and the Lower 48 in the United States and Norway in Europe and several countries in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Proven reserves at year-end 2021 were 6.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent.

Natural Gas Distribution Oil Sands Bitumen Natural Gas Liquids Liquefied Natural Gas

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Concho Resources Inc

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Kontessa Haynes-Welsh, Assistant Controller Nicholas Olds, Sr. VP, Divisional Ryan Lance, CEO William Bullock, CFO Catherine Brooks, Chief Accounting Officer Matthew Fox, COO Timothy Leach, Director Kelly Rose, General Counsel Dominic Macklon, Senior VP, Divisional Ellen DeSanctis, Senior VP, Divisional Andrew Lundquist, Senior VP, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 45,828,000,000

2020 18,784,000,000

2019 32,567,000,000

2018 36,417,000,000

2017 29,106,000,000

2016 23,693,000,000

12,071,000,000 .26% 719,000,000 8,079,000,000 16,996,000,000 5,324,000,000 21,046,000,000

-1,800,000,000 - .10% 430,000,000 -2,701,000,000 4,802,000,000 4,715,000,000 3,439,000,000

7,061,000,000 .22% 556,000,000 7,189,000,000 11,104,000,000 6,636,000,000 16,718,000,000

9,136,000,000 .25% 401,000,000 6,257,000,000 12,934,000,000 6,750,000,000 17,017,000,000

2,454,000,000 .08% 427,000,000 -855,000,000 7,077,000,000 4,591,000,000 5,690,000,000

-4,130,000,000 - .17% 473,000,000 -3,615,000,000 4,403,000,000 4,869,000,000 5,202,000,000

.41%

0.494

0.423

0.465

0.56

0.749

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 281 293-1000 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 925 N. Eldridge Pkwy., Houston, TX 77079 United States

Stock Ticker: COP Employees: 9,900 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,615,000 Second Exec. Salary: $1,058,398

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Control4 Corporation

www.control4.com

NAIC Code: 334512

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, ----------1 Commercial, and Appliance Use Automation Systems Networking Systems Smart Home Smart Lighting Smart Audio and Video

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Snap One Holdings Corp Wirepath Home Systems LLC

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once. John Heyman, CEO-Snap One Mark Novakovich, CFO Jeff Dungan, Senior VP, Divisional Susan Cashen, Senior VP, Divisional Charles Kindel, Senior VP, Divisional Bryce Judd, Senior VP, Divisional

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Control4 Corporation provides automation and networking systems for homes and businesses. The firm offers a personalized and unified smart system for automating and controlling connected devices, with products and solutions spanning smart home operating systems, climate and comfort, home network, home security, home theater, intercom anywhere, multi-room audio, smart lighting, universal remote and voice control. Control4 offers an operating system that interoperates with tens of thousands of third-party products, and is available in over 100 countries. Installation of the Control4 system occurs through a network of nearly 6,000 authorized dealers who install the hardware and configure and customize the software to unify and personalize the owner's technology. Control4 is based in Utah, with additional offices throughout the U.S. and internationally. Control4 is a subsidiary of Wirepath Home Systems LLC, itself a subsidiary of Snap One Holdings Corp. Control4 offers its employees comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k), life and AD&D insurance, short-and long-term disability coverage and other employee plans, programs and company perks.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 299,130,000

2020 287,625,000

2019 295,000,000

2018 272,457,984

2017 244,724,992

2016 208,802,000

46,032,000

43,840,000

15,979,000

12,954,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 801-523-3100 Fax: 801-523-3199 Toll-Free: 888-400-4070 Address: 11734 W. Election Rd., Salt Lake City, UT 84020 United States

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 243 Parent Company: Snap One Holdings Corp

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Corbion NV

www.corbion.com

NAIC Code: 311811

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Bioplastics ----------1 Corbion NV is a Netherlands-based company that produces food ingredients and biobased chemicals. The company's operating segment includes Sustainable Food Solutions; Lactic Acid and Specialties; Incubator and Non-core. It generates maximum revenue from the Sustainable Food Solutions segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the US.

Biobased Ingredients Lactic Acids Derivatives Emulsifiers Enzyme Blends Algae Ingredients

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CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Olivier Rigaud, CEO Eddy Van Rhede van Der Kloot, CFO Marcel Wubbolts, CTO

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 1,129,357,184

2020 1,005,996,160

2019 1,029,794,880

2018 1,013,247,232

2017 963,874,944

2016 1,075,648,256

82,581,872

74,544,672

27,210,886

61,323,364

91,447,592

122,283,736

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 31 205906911 Fax: 31 204191903 Toll-Free: Address: Piet Heinkade 127, Amsterdam, 1019 GM Netherlands

Stock Ticker: CSNVF Employees: 2,493 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Cory Group (Cory Topco Limited)

www.coryenergy.com

NAIC Code: 562920

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Waste Management Recycling Landfills & Transfer Stations Street Cleaning Electric Generation-Landfill Gas Resource Management Energy Recovery Services

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Cory Environmental Holdings Ltd Cory Riverside (Holdings) Ltd Riverside Resource Recovery Ltd Riverside (Thames) Ltd Cory Environmental Ltd Cory Ship Repair Services Ltd Riverside Energy Park Ltd

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Dougie Sutherland, CEO Ben Butler, CFO Bernard Kauhold, Dir.-Dev. Richard Milnes-James, Group Dir.-Finance Andy Pike, Dir.-Riverside Resource Recovery Alistair Holl, Dir.-Resource Mgmt. Chris Jones, Dir.-Risk Mgmt. & Compliance John Barry, Chmn. Jon Steggles, Dir.-Resource Logistics

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Cory Topco Limited and its subsidiaries, operating as Cory Group, are engaged in resource management, recycling and energy recovery. The firm operates the largest energy-fromwaste facility in the U.K., with up to 785,000 tons of London's waste turned into electricity and recycling product annually. Approximately 160,000 households are supplied with energy generated by Cory Riverside. Up to 200,000 tons of ash is recycled as construction aggregate, and up to 10,000 tons of air pollution control residue is recycled to create building blocks for use in construction. Nearly 150,000 tons of carbon is saved by not sending waste to landfills. The group's energy-fromwaste process works like this: waste is tipped into one of the tipping bays, the bays open into a waste bunker, overhead waste cranes mix the waste to ensure it maintains a similar heating value, the waste travels down chutes and onto a horizontal feeder table where ram feeders push the waste onto a stoker grate, the stoker grates tumbles the waste down the burning waste bed and dries the waste, secondary swirling air mixes the gases off the burning waste back into the waste, ammonia is injected into the flue gas to reduce nitrogen oxide levels, heat from the flue gases boils the water to create steam, the steam drives the turbine that drives the generator and produces electricity. Any resulting burned-out product (ash) falls into a quench bath and is then loaded onto trucks for recycling and re-use. Subsidiaries within Cory Group include Cory Environmental Holdings Ltd., Cory Riverside (Holdings) Ltd., Riverside Resource Recovery Ltd., Riverside (Thames) Ltd., Cory Environmental Ltd., Cory Ship Repair Services Ltd. and Riverside Energy Park Ltd. Cory Riverside is privatelyowned by a consortium of infrastructure investors.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 161,924,210

2020 174,300,000

2019 151,388,000

-198,645,000

-37,949,700

19,018,300

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2018 150,000,000

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 314 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 143,315,550

2016 136,491,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 020-7417-5200 Fax: 0844-854-1001 Toll-Free: Address: 10 Dominion St., Fl. 5, London, EC2M 2EF United Kingdom Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Covanta Holding Corporation

www.covanta.com

NAIC Code: 562213

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators ----------1 Waste-to-Energy Services Recycling Services Composting Product Destruction Services Transportation and Logistics Services

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EQT AB Group EQT Infrastructure V Fund Miller Environmental Transfer Biologic Environmental Services and Waste

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

Azeez Mohammed, CEO Adel Omrani, Exec. VP-Oper, Safety & Engineering Gregg Kam, CFO Derek W. Veenhof, CCO Ginny Angilello, Chief Human Resources Officer Gagan Sood, CTO Derek Veenhof, Executive VP, Divisional Michael de Castro, Executive VP, Divisional Matthew Mulcahy, Executive VP Virginia Angilello, Other Executive Officer Paul Stauder, President, Subsidiary Timothy Simpson, Secretary Howard Lance, Chmn.

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Covanta Holding Corporation is a leader in sustainable materials management, providing environmental solutions to businesses and communities throughout North America. Covanta's waste-to-energy services can be customized to meet specific needs. The company diverts waste from being disposed in landfills by reusing and repurposing materials, recycling and composting, and recovering energy from the materials that remain after these processes. Services include renewable waste-to-energy, secure product destruction, liquid waste management, pharmaceutical and medical waste, metals recycling, plastic and packaged goods recycling, electronic waste recycling, universal waste recycling, on-site services, advisory services, field and industrial services, transportation services and logistics services. Industries served span agriculture, chemical manufacturing, energy/utilities, engineering, construction, government, healthcare, manufacturing, municipalities, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, retail, consumer brands and transportation. Covanta operates as a subsidiary of EQT Infrastructure V Fund, the infrastructure arm of EQT AB Group. During 2022, Covanta acquired Miller Environmental Transfer (MET), a provider of environmental services across the south-central U.S. specializing in a variety of waste services; and acquired Biologic Environmental Services and Waste Solutions, and environmental management firm offering comprehensive waste management services. Covanta offers its employees comprehensive health benefits, retirement plans, flexible savings and health accounts and other plans and programs.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 2,000,000,000

2020 1,904,000,000

2019 1,870,000,000

2018 1,868,000,000

2017 1,752,000,000

2016 1,699,000,064

-28,000,000

10,000,000

152,000,000

57,000,000

-4,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 862-345-5000 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 445 South St., Fl. 4, Morristown, NJ 07960 United States

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 4,000 Parent Company: EQT AB Group

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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CSUN Solar Tech Co Ltd

www.csunsolartech.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Photovoltaic Materials Solar Panels Solar Modules Solar Storage Systems Manufacturing Facilities Research and Development

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China Electric Equipment Group Co Ltd (CEEG)

CSUN Solar Tech Co., Ltd., part of China Electric Equipment Group Co., Ltd (CEEG), is a global research and development and manufacturing company of high-performance photovoltaic (PV) materials and solar panels. CSUN has supplied more than 15 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels worldwide. The firm has a 2.5GW design production capacity of solar panels with seven manufacturing centers in China, South Korea, Turkey, Vietnam and the U.S. Products include half- and full-cell solar modules, bifacial modules and related energy storage systems.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Zhuo Wang, Gen. Mngr.-CEEG Aihua Wang, VP

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 598,000,000

2020 584,480,000

2019 562,000,000

2018 550,000,000

2017 540,000,000

2016 520,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 86 2552766890 Fax: 86 2552766886 Toll-Free: Address: No. 6 Shuge Rd., Jiangning, Nanjing 211100 China

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 2,791 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: China Electric Equipment Group Co Ltd (CEEG)

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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CubicPV

cubicpv.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing Solar Panels Solar Wafers Solar Technologies Silicon Modules Perovskite Modules Direct Wafer Technology Tandem Module Stacking

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Direct Wafer

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Frank van Mierlo, CEO Craig Lund, VP-Bus. Dev.

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CubicPV is a solar energy technology firm that primarily develops and builds multi-crystalline solar wafers for the photovoltaics (PV) industry. The Cubic name refers to the shared cubic crystal structure of both silicon and perovskite, as well as the exponential increase in power delivered by the tandem modules built from both materials. CubicPV's Direct Wafer technology is capable of producing a multi-crystalline wafer directly from molten silicon every 20 seconds. This process, by comparison to conventional casting and sawing ingot-based methods, reduces costs significantly, provides high-performance and is aesthetically pleasing. The Direct Wafer process has demonstrated the ability to grow a threedimensional wafer, or a thin wafer with a thick border, which is impossible via conventional ingot-based production technologies. CubicPV's perovskite technology develops highly-stable and efficient metal halide perovskite materials for use in single-junction and tandem PV solar panels for the utilityscale market. CubicPV's tandem modules offer enhanced efficiency and works by stacking two solar cells on top of each other, and are made of different semiconductor materials. Silicon is the material for the bottom cell and is powered by Direct Wafer technology. Perovskite is the top layer material. Headquartered in Massachusetts, CubicPV has an additional office located in Dallas, Texas.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 87,000,000

2020 81,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 72,000,000

2018 74,000,000

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 180 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 75,000,000

2016 70,000,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 781-861-1611 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 6-8 Preston Ct., Bedford, MA 01730 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Digital Lumens Incorporated

www.digitallumens.com

NAIC Code: 334413

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1LED-based lighting systems ----------1 Commercial Smart Facility Solutions Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) Connected Lighting Solutions IoT Sensors Software Power Metering

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Skyview Capital LLC SiteWorx

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

Brian Bernstein, CEO Mark Komanecky, VP-Mktg. & Prod. Mgmt. Colin Piepgras, VP-Eng. Ken MacLure, VP-Mfg. Oper. Fritz Morgan, Strategic Advisor Bo Thurmond, VP-North American Sales

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Digital Lumens, Incorporated is a technology company that provides software, products and system integration in relation to industrial and commercial smart building. The company's cloud-based intelligent platform, SiteWorx, offers Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) benefits to industrial environments worldwide, and leverages connected lighting and IoT sensors to deliver business intelligence from an overhead vantage point. Digital Lumen's lighting control and business intelligence platform combines connected lighting, IoT sensors and software to improve productivity, safety and efficiency through multi-strategy smart building solutions. Together, the firm's platforms offer solutions such as intelligent lighting control, environmental monitoring, power metering, space optimization and building security. Its smart devices include intelligent lightemitting diode (LED) luminaires, enterprise-wide lighting controls and smart sensors that enable monitoring, machinelevel power metering, real-time monitoring and more. Digital Lumens' applications are utilized in industries such as warehouse, manufacturing, food processing, cold storage, transportation and sports facilities, among others. Digital Lumens is owned by private investment firm, Skyview Capital LLC.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 617-723-1200 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 374 Congress St., Fl. 6, Boston, MA 02210 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 118 Parent Company: Skyview Capital LLC

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Group Limited www.edfenergy.com NAIC Code: 221113

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Nuclear Electric Power Generation Renewable Energy Generation Nuclear Power Wind Farms Solar Farms Solar Panels Battery Storage Nuclear Power Stations

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Electricite de France SA (EDF)

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Simone Rossi, CEO Rob Guyler, CFO Carol McArthur, Chief People Officer Jean-Bernard Levy, Chmn.

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EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Group Limited is a subsidiary of French energy company Electricite de France SA (EDF), and one of the U.K.'s largest generators and suppliers of lowcarbon electricity. EDF builds and runs wind farms across the U.K., including onshore and offshore. The company has an operational portfolio of 36 wind farms, including two offshore wind farms. EDF Energy's solar division builds solar farms and installs photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on land and on roof tops. The firm's battery storage sites provide up to 2 gigawatts (GW) of flexible capacity, with a goal of offering 25GW of battery storage by 2050. Currently, the firm is building two nuclear power stations, Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, each of which will provide low-carbon electricity for approximately 6 million homes in the U.K. EDF Energy's eight nuclear power stations generate enough low carbon electricity for approximately 44% of U.K. homes. EDF's Tees Green Hydrogen project is developing a hydrogen electrolyzer using green electricity produced by Teesside Offshore Wind Farm and a new solar farm at the same location. In addition, EDF works with a wide range of suppliers to provide wind farm technology, engineering expertise and specialized services to businesses via power purchase agreements, enabling businesses to generate their own electricity.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 4,010,666,400

2020 3,856,410,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 3,726,000,000

2018 3,600,000,000

2017 3,557,100,000

2016 4,521,272,816

207,196,132

197,329,650

187,933,000

754,514,575

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 44-1355-846000 Fax: 44-1355-846001 Toll-Free: Address: 40 Grosvenor Pl., London, SW1X 7AW United Kingdom

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 5,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31 Parent Company: Electricite de France SA (EDF)

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Electrochem

www.electrochemsolutions.com

NAIC Code: 335999A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Fuel Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Customized Power Solutions Environmental Catastrophe Monitoring Geologic Formation Exploration Solutions Lithium Power Cells Custom Battery Packs Advanced Battery Technologies Ultracapacitors

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Integer Holdings Corporation

Electrochem is an Integer Holdings Corporation company and provider of custom power solutions for critical applications. Electrochem's power solutions enable products to monitor potential environmental catastrophes, support troops on the battlefield or explore geologic formations miles below the earth's surface. The company's portfolio of cells come in various sizes, temperature ranges and rate capabilities, with products including lithium cells, custom battery packs, advanced battery technologies and ultracapacitors. Electrochem primarily serves the energy, military and environmental markets. The firm offers battery consulting, engineering, quality and manufacturing capabilities for its customized solutions.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Carter Houghton, Pres. Michael S. Pien, VP-R&D Steven A. Lis, Sr. Scientist

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 781-830-5800 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 670 Paramount Dr., Raynham, MA 02767 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 10 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: Integer Holdings Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc

www.elevance.com

NAIC Code: 325199

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Plant-Based Oils Transformation Plant-based Oil Conversion Natural Chemicals Commercial Chemical Products Olefin Metathesis Technology

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Wilmar International Limited Wilmar Oleo North America LLC Inherent Elevance

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

K'Lynne Johnson, Pres. Kara Lawrence, Treas. Del Craig, Exec. VP-Special Projects Andy Corr, Sr. VP-Consumer Ingredients Robin Weitkamp, Sr. VP-Lubricants & Additives Kuok Khoon Hong, Chmn.-Wilmar Int'l.

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Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. is a chemicals firm specializing in converting natural plant-based oils into highperformance commercial products. Elevance has an extensive portfolio of products used in a wide range of applications and markets, including detergents, coatings, personal care, oil field, agricultural chemicals and engineered polymers. The firm's proprietary technology, olefin metathesis, delivers chemicals for use in personal care products, detergents/cleaners, engineered polymers and other markets while simultaneously leaving a smaller environmental footprint. Elevance produces and commercializes the Inherent brand of renewable chemical building blocks, and the Elevance brand of cleaning ingredients, coalescing agents, personal care ingredients and oilfield chemicals. The company operates a world-scale biorefinery through parent Wilmar International Limited, which collaborates with chemical industry players in feedstocks, technology, manufacturing and more. The firm's biorefinery operations produce natural oil metathesis at scale. In addition, Elevance provides manufacturing consulting, engineering and other technical consulting services to customers and partners seeking to utilize its intermediates and bio-based feedstocks. Elevance has more than 130 issued patents and 250+ patents pending, along with a growing pipeline of new products. The company operates as a subsidiary of Wilmar Oleo North America LLC, itself a subsidiary of Singapore-based Wilmar International Limited.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 713-482-3981 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 1120 Broadway St., Ste. 2338, Pearland, TX 77584 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 119 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: Wilmar International Limited

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 5 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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EMCORE Corporation

www.emcore.com

NAIC Code: 334413

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Nanotechnology-Semiconductors ----------1 Navigation Sensors Lasers Optical Subsystems Cable TV Fiber-to-the-Premise Broadband Aerospace and Defense

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EMCORE Corp is engaged in the manufacturing of sensors, lasers, and optical subsystems. The company operates in two segments: Aerospace & Defense and Broadband. It's Aerospace & Defense segment comprises of two product lines that are Navigation & Inertial Sensing and Defense Optoelectronic. The broadband segment includes CATV Lasers & Transmitters, Chip Devices, and Other products. The company operates in four geographical segments that include the United States and Canada, which is the key revenue generator; Asia; Europe; and Other. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Broadband segment. EMCORE offers its employees medical, dental and vision insurance; retirement planning benefits; paid time off; and employee assistance programs.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Jeffrey Rittichier, CEO Thomas Minichiello, CFO Stephen Domenik, Chairman of the Board Albert Lu, Senior VP, Divisional Iain Black, Senior VP, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 158,444,000 17,448,000 19,496,000 .12% 24,544,000 25,643,000 11,153,000 5,358,000 23,557,000

2020 110,128,000 20,269,000 -9,318,000 - .08% 24,631,000 -7,000,000 -3,892,000 4,516,000 -3,834,000

.09%

0.273

2019 87,265,000 19,443,000 -36,434,000 - .42% 32,080,000 -35,984,000 -15,151,000 10,790,000 -29,292,000

2018 85,617,000 15,387,000 -18,277,000 - .21% 21,377,000 -17,453,000 1,470,000 6,583,000 -12,660,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 626-293-3400 Fax: 626-293-3428 Toll-Free: Address: 2015 W. Chestnut St., Alhambra, CA 91803 United States

Stock Ticker: EMKR Employees: 365 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $468,750 Second Exec. Salary: $361,250

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 122,895,000 12,542,000 7,791,000 .06% 22,246,000 8,235,000 11,701,000 9,600,000 11,548,000

2016

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 09/30

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Enel Green Power SpA

www.enelgreenpower.com

NAIC Code: 221115

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Wind Electric Power Generation ----------1 Photovoltaic Cell Production Renewable Energy Solar Power Geothermal Power Wind Power

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Enel SpA

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

Salvatore Bernabei, CEO Renato Mastroianni, Operation & Maintenance Javier Vaquerizo Alonso, Commercial Office Antonio Scala, People and Organization Vittorio Vagliasindi, Head-Eng. & Construction Giulio Carone, Head-Admin. Giulio Fazio, Head-Legal Affairs Ingmar Wilhelm, Head-Bus. Dev. Francesca Romana Napolitano, Head-Corp. Affairs Giulio Carone, Head-Finance & Control Felice Egidi, Head-Regulatory Affairs Attilio Cherubini, Head-Safety & Environment Silvia Fiori, Head-Internal Audit Maurizio Bezzeccheri, Head-Iberia & Latin America Francesco Venturini, Head-North America Dino Marcozzi, Head-Procurement

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Enel Green Power SpA, based in Italy and a subsidiary of Enel SpA, develops and operates renewable energy generation facilities all over the world. With a managed capacity of approximately 55 gigawatts (GW) and 1,200+ plants worldwide, the firm is present with assets in operation or under construction in more than 20 countries, and manages development activities in an additional six countries. Enel Green's power generation is comprised of wind, solar, hydroelectric and geothermal renewable resources. In addition, the firm has developed related technologies and solutions, including the construction of off-grid solutions and storage systems in order to improve flexibility and performance in its power plants. Parent company Enel SpA is one of the world's top renewable energy producers. Enel plans to invest $85 billion in new renewable energy production capacity between 2020 and 2030. During 2022, Enel Green began commercial operations at its hybrid renewable industrial-scale power plant in Chile, began building a solar power station in Soria, obtained authorization to begin commercial operation of the Sol de Lila solar power park in Chile, and began building more than 1,130MW of new renewable projects in Spain.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 9,568,104,920

2020 9,447,660,000

4,836,282,300

4,741,866,820

2019 8,641,970,000

2018 2,383,660,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 39 683057767 Fax: 39 683053659 Toll-Free: Address: Viale Regina Margherita 125, Rome, 00198 Italy

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 8,289 Parent Company: Enel SpA

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 2,182,510,000

2016 2,400,000,000

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 4 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Enel SpA

www.enel.it

NAIC Code: 221112

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation ----------1 Hydroelectricity Solar Generation Wind Power Generation Geothermal Generation Smart Meters Smart Cities Energy Trading

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Enel Green Power Enel X

Enel is a diversified energy company domiciled in Italy. Operations are concentrated in Italy, Spain, and Latin America. The firm's primary activities are electric generation, electric networks, and gas and electricity marketing. Around 50% of the company's EBITDA is derived from its regulated networks. Taking into account power sold through power purchase agreements in Latin America, around 70% of EBITDA is quasiregulated. Enel is a giant in global power generation with 86 gigawatts of capacity, of which 39 GW is renewables, including a large share of hydro.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Francesco Starace, CEO Paolo Andrea Colombo, Pres. Alberto De Paoli, CFO Roberto Deambrogio, Dir.-Communications Guido Stratta, Dir.-People & Organization Claudio Sartorelli, Sec. Gianluca Comin, Head-External Rel. Claudio Machetti, Head-Risk Mgmt. Simone Mori, VP-Regulation, Environment & Innovation Luigi Ferraris, CEO-Enel Green Power Michele Crisostomo, Chmn. Andrea Brentan, Dir.-Iberia & Latin America

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 101,826,715,648

2020 63,685,218,304

2019 77,853,712,384

2018 82,593,423,360

2017 78,545,485,824

2016 81,632,657,408

3,363,392,000

2,661,581,312

2,292,886,272

5,408,427,520

4,084,875,520

3,033,486,336

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 39 0685091 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: Viale Regina Margherita, 137, Rome, 00198 Italy

Stock Ticker: ESOCF Employees: 66,279 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Enel X North America Inc

www.enelx.com

NAIC Code: 511200

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Software, Energy Conservation and Management Renewable Energy Technology Renewable Energy Solutions Renewable Energy Development Electric Vehicle Charging Stations EV Software Battery Storage Energy Maintenance Solutions

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Enel SpA

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Enrico Viale, Pres. William Sorenson, CFO Matthew Cushing, General Counsel Micah Remley, Senior VP, Divisional Holly Lynch, Senior VP, Divisional Eric Erston, Senior VP, Divisional

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I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Enel X North America, Inc. is a developer and provider of technological solutions in regards to renewable energy and recyclable materials, enabling customers to meet their energy goals. The firm's products and services are grouped into four industry categories: consumers, businesses, utilities and public sector. Products and solutions for consumers include electric vehicle (EV) smart charging stations and related software. Products and solutions for businesses span energy transition via facility load and on-site resources, energy storage and battery systems for facilities, renewable energy production/storage and dispatch from solar arrays, advisory services, utility bill management, energy supply management, and smart charging stations and infrastructure to support electric vehicles. Products and solutions for utilities include distributed energy resource deployment to address peak demand and congestion, designing/developing and enrolling megawatts of curtailment from large customers into demand response programs, auction-based wholesale energy purchasing through an automated process, and smart EV charging programs. Last, products and solutions for the public sector include smart charging stations and infrastructure to support EVs, route analysis and charging infrastructure for bus electrification, intelligent charging infrastructure fleet management solutions for fleet electrification, on-site distributed energy resource investing for energy transition during peak demands, battery systems for energy storage, renewable energy production/storage and dispatch via solar arrays, renewable advisory services, technology services, utility bill management and energy supply management. Enel X is the advanced energy services arm of Enel SpA.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 310,277,600

2020 235,822,080

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 367,314,080

2018 386,601,020

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 1,600 Parent Company: Enel SpA

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 617 224-9900 Fax: 617 224-9910 Toll-Free: Address: 101 Seaport Blvd., Fl. 12, Boston, MA 02210 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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ENERCON GmbH

www.enercon.de

NAIC Code: 333611

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Wind Turbine Manufacturing Wind Turbine Manufacture Technologies Wind Energy Conversion Solutions Integrated Solutions Wind Farm Data Acquisition Solutions Wind Farm Remote Monitoring Solutions Wind Farm Towers

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Jurgen Zeschky, CEO Udo Bauer, COO Michael Jaxy, CFO Frederic Maenhaut, Co-CCO Martin Prillmann, Chief Restructuring Officer Jorg Scholle, CTO Bernard Fink, Manager-Sales Stefan Hartage, Head-Electrical Engineering Development Ulrich Shulze Sudhoff, Co-CCO

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ENERCON GmbH, founded in 1984, designs and manufactures wind turbines. The company's technology primarily consists of drive technology, grid technology and wind energy converter (WEC) components. ENERCON'S drive technology features a gearless drive concept for its wind energy converters. This technology offers integrated solutions for compliance with international grid codes. Its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system comprises all components for data acquisition, remote monitoring and control of a wind farm. The server is connected to the WEC through the wind farm's fiber optical data bus, and fulfills functions relating to communication, data recording and control in the wind farm. ENERCON's remote software enables customers to connect directly to the server of a wind farm from anywhere in the world. This division's annular generator includes a rotor and stator and forms the key component of the ENERCON WEC design, providing optimal energy flow, minimal vibration during operation, low sound emissions and long service life. All fixedposition nacelle components are housed in the machine house to withstand the highest dynamic stresses. Yaw drives ensure optimal yaw control of the nacelle. The E-module is the wind energy converter's control base. The hub is the link between the rotor blade and wind energy converter. The rotor blade comprises an innovative aerodynamic design, offering maximum power, low noise emissions and minimal structural loads. ENERCON towers are designed for optimal load dynamic and manufactured in both steel and pre-cast concrete tower sections. The turbine's foundation bears all static and dynamic loads from the wind turbine. ENERCON'S service info portal enables users to retrieve relevant wind energy converter data easily and swiftly.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 5,038,800,000

2020 4,845,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 5,100,000,000

2018 5,147,060,000

2017 6,708,040,000

-217,320,000

367,145,000

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 20,000 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016 5,267,800,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 49 421 24415100 Fax: 49 421 2441539 Toll-Free: Address: Terrhof 59, Bremen, D-28199 Germany Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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EnerDel Inc

www.enerdel.com

NAIC Code: 335911

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Battery Development & Manufacturing Lithium-Ion Energy Solutions Storage Solutions Battery Solutions Cells and Modules Battery Packs Next-Generation Technologies Heavy Duty Vehicle Batteries

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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PLH Energy LLC MOXIE+ VIGOR+

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Steve Heir, CEO James Bowman, Sr. VP-Operations Chris Bardsley, VP-Finance Michael O'Neill, VP-Mktg. & Sales Tiara Hicks, VP-Human Resources Bob Hong, Sr. Dir.-Engineering Sean Hendrix, VP-Eng. Kev Adjemian, Chief Strategy Officer Michael Alma, Sr. VP-Asia Business Ben Wrightsman, Dir.-Procurement

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I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

EnerDel, Inc. designs and manufactures lithium-ion energy storage solutions and battery systems. The company's products and solutions are primarily for heavy-duty transportation, on/off grid electrical, mass transit and taskoriented applications. Products by EnerDel are grouped into three categories, including cells and modules, battery packs and next-generation technologies. Cells and modules include the MOXIE+ line of battery modules, which are designed as building blocks and offer versatility across a variety of uses. MOXIE+ offers pack designers and integrators a flexible solution for product development all the way through final assembly. This division's power cell provides a balance between energy and power and is made of lithium nickel, manganese and cobalt oxide (NMC) hard carbon or graphite. Its energy cell is made of NMC graphite and comprises over 40% greater capacity than the power cell, designed for a variety of applications requiring long run times. EnerDel's VIGOR+ brand of battery packs can be used for a variety of applications, including transportation, heavy-duty buses and trucks, industrial equipment, trolley buses, trams, construction, agricultural machines and military and civilian mobile hybrid power systems. This division's lithium-ion products offer industry-leading life spans and come with a warranty. Last, EnerDel's next-generation technologies leverages VDA modules (conforming with the German Association of Automotive Industry Standard) as the building block of its nextgeneration battery packs, providing cost-effective solutions that meet market demands. Prototype packs were scheduled to launch by the end of 2022, and customer samples were scheduled to be available in 2023. EnerDel's headquarters and manufacturing sites are located in Indiana, and its advanced engineering tech center is located in California. In mid-2022, EnerDel was acquired by PLH Energy, LLC, becoming an American owned and managed company.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 44,625,000

2020 42,500,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 50,000,000

2018 51,000,000

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 164 Parent Company: PLH Energy LLC

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 50,000,000

2016 50,000,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 317-703-1800 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 3619 W. 73rd St., Anderson, IN 46011 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

I

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Energy Recovery Inc

www.energyrecovery.com

NAIC Code: 333318

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Seawater Desalination Products ----------1 Pumps

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Pressure Exchanger PX VorTeq IsoBoost IsoGen AquaBold ERI Pump Engineering

Energy Recovery Inc is an engineering-driven technology company. It is engaged in engineering, designing, manufacturing and supplying solutions that make industrial processes more efficient and sustainable. The company operates in two segments, Water and Emerging Technologies. It offers energy recovery devices (ERDs) and pumps as well as related products and services to the global reverse osmosis desalination market. The company derives a majority of the revenue from the Water segment. Geographically, the company operates in the U.S. and other international countries. ERI offers its employees comprehensive health benefits, life and disability insurance, 401(k), employee development opportunities and assistance programs.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Robert Mao, CEO Joshua Ballard, CFO William Yeung, Chief Legal Officer Farshad Ghasripoor, Chief Technology Officer Rodney Clemente, Senior VP, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 103,904,000 20,069,000 13,831,000 .13% 37,322,000 14,269,000 13,526,000 6,679,000 19,770,000

2020 118,986,000 23,449,000 33,626,000 .28% 33,646,000 26,387,000 16,870,000 6,785,000 38,925,000

.08%

0.096

2019 86,942,000 23,402,000 10,364,000 .12% 32,266,000 10,913,000 5,268,000 7,382,000 14,759,000

2018 74,515,000 17,012,000 9,978,000 .13% 29,022,000 22,093,000 7,565,000 5,235,000 15,310,000

2017 69,129,000 13,443,000 9,249,000 .13% 26,745,000 18,354,000 2,895,000 7,376,000 13,597,000

2016 57,784,000 10,136,000 3,426,000 .06% 25,742,000 3,719,000 4,965,000 1,112,000 7,396,000

0.085

0.111

0.019

0.00

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 510 483-7370 Fax: 510 483-7371 Toll-Free: Address: 1717 Doolittle Dr., San Leandro, CA 94577 United States

Stock Ticker: ERII Employees: 222 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $514,423 Second Exec. Salary: $342,735

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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EnergySolutions Inc

www.energysolutions.com

NAIC Code: 562112

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Hazardous Waste Collection ----------1 Nuclear Services Nuclear Material Recycling Nuclear Material Processing Nuclear Material Disposal Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Nuclear Plant Decontamination Services

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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TriArtisan Capital Advisors LLC

EnergySolutions, Inc. is an international nuclear services company with operations throughout the U.S., Canada and Japan. The firm is an industry leader in the safe recycling, processing and disposal of nuclear material. EnergySolutions provides a full range of decommissioning and decontamination services to shut down nuclear power plants. Customers include the U.S. government, U.S. nuclear power plants and various medical and research facilities. During 2022, EnergySolutions became a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York-based TriArtisan Capital Advisors LLC after acquiring Energy Capital Partners LLC's majority ownership interest.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Kenneth W. Robuck, CEO Jeff Richardson, COO Greg S. Wood, CFO John T. Sauger, Chief Nuclear Officer Brent H. Shimada, Chief Administrative Officer Steve Barnard, VP-IT David A. Campbell, Exec. VP-Bus. Dev.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020 1,833,000,000

2019 1,880,000,000

2018 1,832,000,000

2017 1,798,000,000

2016 1,700,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 801 649-2000 Fax: 801 321-0453 Toll-Free: Address: 299 S. Main St., Ste. 1700, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 1,500 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: TriArtisan Capital Advisors LLC

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales

gems.engie.com

NAIC Code: 221121

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Wholesale Electricity Generation ----------1 Energy Asset Management Solutions Energy Supply Solutions Energy Transition Services and Solutions Risk Management Solutions Energy Market Access Services and Solutions Hedging Energy Strategies

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

ENGIE

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

Edouard Neviaski, CEO Sebastien Hubau, CFO Stephanie Massart, Chief Human Resources Officer Francois Graux, General Counsel Philip De Chudde, Exec. VP-Bus. Dev. Oversight Penny Chalmers, Exec. VP-Strategy & Comm. Steve Riley, CEO-U.K.-Europe Tony Concannon, CEO-Australia Shankar Krishnamoorthy, CEO-Middle East, Turkey & Africa Willem Van Twembeke, CEO-Asia Zin Smati, CEO-North America

I

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales, a business unit of ENGIE, is a global energy player in electricity, natural gas and energy services. The firm groups its services and expertise into four categories: power asset management, energy supply, energy transition services, and risk management and market access. Power asset management solutions range from demand-side management solutions to power purchase agreements and battery storage services to offer options for optimizing power assets and profit from energy markets. Energy supply solutions consist of tailor-made gas and electricity supply solutions, including price formulation and volume pattern, as well as turn-key delivery to sites throughout Europe. Energy transition services consist of a wide range of low-carbon energy transition solutions, including power purchase agreements (PPAs), power optimization agreements and other options. Risk management and market access solutions help customers design and execute tailored hedging energy strategies across ENGIE Global's more than 20 platforms on three continents, and provides expertise on cross markets, products and areas.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 44-20-7320-8600 Fax: 44-20-7320-8700 Toll-Free: Address: 85 Queen Victoria St., Senator House, London, EC4V 4DP United Kingdom

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 13,500 Parent Company: ENGIE

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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EnOcean GmbH

www.enocean.com

NAIC Code: 335313

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Wireless Technology Internet of Things Data Technology Energy Harvesting Technology Wireless Switches Wireless Sensors Energy Converters Radio Technology

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

EnOcean Edge Inc

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Raoul Wijgergangs, CEO Oliver Sczesny, VP-Oper., Supply Chain & IT Frank Schmidt, VP-Innovation Markus Florian, CCO Graham Martin, VP-Strategic Alliance Matthias Kassner, VP-Product Mktg. Norbert Metzner, Dir.-Eng. Armin Anders, VP-Bus. Dev. Graham Martin, VP-Strategic Alliance

I

I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

EnOcean GmbH provides data for the Internet of Things (IoT) through its resource-saving energy harvesting technology. EnOcean produces maintenance-free wireless switches and sensors, which obtain their energy from energy in motion, energy from light or energy from temperature. No batteries or cables are necessary. The company's combination of miniaturized energy converters, ultra-low-power electronics and radio technology forms the foundation for digitized buildings, services and production processes in the IoT. Its selfpowered solutions are used in building automation, smart homes, lighting control and industrial applications. EnOcean is a partner with more than 350 product manufacturers. Products by EnOcean include kinetic switches, self-powered sensors, actuators and gateways, along with related components, modules, software, tools and kits. Applications for EnOcean products span smart spaces, smart cleaning, asset management, building automation, energy efficiency, smart lighting, smart home, retrofit, ambient assisted living, industry and more. Subsidiary EnOcean Edge, Inc. serves North America and is based in Sandy, Utah. EnOcean GmbH is headquartered in Germany, with sales and distribution offices throughout Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. In late-2022, EnOcean announced that it entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Parabellum Acquisition Corp. resulting in EnOcean becoming a publicly traded company. At closing, the firm will be named EnOcean Holdings NV and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol SIOT (Sustainable IoT).

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 43 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 49-8967-34689-0 Fax: 49-8967-34689-50 Toll-Free: Address: Kolpingring 18a, Oberhaching, D-82041 Germany Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

I

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Envision AESC SDI Co Ltd

www.envision-aesc.com/en/aboutus

NAIC Code: 335911

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Batteries for Electric Automobiles ----------1 Battery Technology Artificial Intelligence of Things Renewable Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries Battery Production Plants Research and Development Center

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

Envision Group

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once. Lei Zhang, CEO

I

Envision AESC SDI Co., Ltd. is a world-leading battery technology company. The firm utilizes Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) to develop its battery technology and multidisciplinary applications, which enable electric vehicles to participate in the renewable energy eco-system. Envision AESC's lithium-ion batteries have been installed in more than 600,000 electric vehicles, with a zero rate of critical malfunction. The AIoT battery systems collect and monitor a large number of processes and battery status parameters during the production process. The data covers the entire production chain. Each cell has more than 2,000 data collection points, with the data being monitored and traceable in real time. The data can correspond to more than 800 quality control projects. Envision AESC has battery production plants in Kanagawa, Japan; Sunderland, U.K.; Tennessee, USA; and Douai, France. Envision AESC also has another three production bases and a research and development center in China. Envision Group is the parent company of Envision AESC SDI Co., Ltd.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 687,011,818

2020 660,588,287

2019 629,131,702

2018 599,173,050

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 81 46-252-3211 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 2-10-1 Hironodai, Zama-city, Kanagawa, 252-0012 Japan

Stock Ticker: Joint Venture Employees: 531 Parent Company: Envision Group

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 570,641,000

2016 332,108,979

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Eternalsun Spire

eternalsunspire.com/about-us

NAIC Code: 333242

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Photovoltaic Manufacturing Equipment Solar Measurement Products and Solutions Solar Testing Solar Testing Technology Temperature-controlled Lab Flasher Temperature-controlled Chamber Module Performance Measurement

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Florian van Rijn van Alkemade, CEO Sjoerd Lincklaen Arriens, COO Erik Bentschap Knook, CCO Priscilla Lim, Mgr.-HR Stefan Roest, CTO Stephen Hogan, Executive VP Roger Little, Founder

I

I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Eternalsun Spire enables solar measurement control via highend solar testing advice, technology and services. The firm's temperature-controlled lab flasher (TCLF) consists of the A+A+A+ Xenon Single Long Pulse Spire solar simulator and temperature-controlled chamber. The lab flasher provides measurement accuracy and precision for critical module performance measurements. Its single pulse duration supports maximum module power determination of high-efficiency silicon, thin-film, PERC, HIT and multi-junction modules; and the add-on temperature control chamber enables accurate temperature-related tests. Performance and degradation of various photovoltaic (PV) technologies over time can be studied with EternalSun Spire's temperature-controlled A-class steady-state solar simulator, referred to as a light soaker. The chamber can be added to existing Spire flashers. EternalSun Spire offers a micro uniformity measurement tool for calibrating flash solar simulators swiftly and accurately; and its uniformity calibration robot measures the uniformity of steady state solar simulators. The company develops solutions based on customers' goals and needs, with applications addressing highend research for PV module research groups, certification and testing according to IEC norms, maximum power determination for PV manufacturers, and other types of testing services. Eternalsun Spire headquarters are located in the Netherlands, with an international office in Shanghai, China, and representative offices worldwide.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 86 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 31-157440161 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: Wolga 11, The Hague, 2491BK Netherlands Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

I

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Evonik Industries AG

www.evonik.com

NAIC Code: 325110

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Petrochemicals ----------1 Evonik Industries is a German chemical company offering a mix of specialty and commodity chemical products. It has a number-one to -three market position in 80% of its businesses. Around 45% of sales are generated in Europe, while the key markets of North America and Asia account for roughly 25% each. The company is organized into four major segments: specialty additives, smart materials, nutrition and care, and performance materials.

Industrial Engineering Electricity Generation Real Estate Renewable Energy-Biomass Paints and Coatings

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: l ~ - - - - - - ~ I ._____ _ _ _ _ ____. Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH Evonik Performance Materials GmbH Evonik Technology & Infrastructure GmbH RAG Foundation PeroxyChem Porocel Group

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Christian Kullmann, CEO Ute Wolf, CFO Thomas Wessel, Chief Human Resources Officer

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 15,772,820,000 489,374,000 1,297,263,000 .08% 2,386,753,000 786,795,400 1,914,254,000 934,451,300 2,412,066,000

2020 12,866,110,000 456,678,800 886,990,500 .07% 2,143,121,000 490,428,700 1,821,442,000 1,008,279,000 1,975,426,000

2019 13,824,820,000 451,405,400 1,236,091,000 .09% 2,192,691,000 2,221,168,000 1,393,239,000 928,123,200 2,277,066,000

2018 13,992,510,000 460,897,500 1,189,685,000 .09% 2,280,230,000 982,966,800 1,856,246,000 999,841,900 1,983,863,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 49-201-177-01 Fax: 49-201-177-3475 Toll-Free: Address: Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11, Essen, NW 45128 Germany

Stock Ticker: EVKIY Employees: 33,004 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 15,169,540,000 502,030,300 1,340,505,000 .09% 2,540,737,000 751,990,700 1,635,817,000 1,096,873,000 2,307,652,000

2016 13,428,260,000 461,952,200 1,434,372,000 .11% 2,321,363,000 890,154,600 1,865,738,000 999,841,900 2,214,840,000

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Evoqua Water Technologies Corp

www.evoqua.com

NAIC Code: 333318

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Specialized Commercial and Service Machinery Manufacturing, Including ----------1 Cleaning, Laundry and Automobile (Car) Washing Equipment Water & Wastewater Treatment Solutions

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp is a provider of critical water treatment solutions, offering services, systems, and technologies to support its customers' full water lifecycle needs. The company operates two segments namely Integrated Solutions and Services and Applied Product Technologies. The Integrated Solutions and Services segment provides fully-integrated systems and service solutions that selectively utilize its portfolio of water treatment technologies to satisfy customers' water needs. It engages directly with endusers. Applied Product Technologies is focused on developing product platforms to be sold primarily through third-party channels. The company generates maximum revenue from the Integrated Solutions and Services segment.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Ronald Keating, CEO Benedict Stas, CFO James Kohosek, Chief Administrative Officer Herve Fages, Executive VP, Divisional Rodney Aulick, Executive VP, Divisional Vincent Grieco, Executive VP Anthony Webster, Executive VP Snehal Desai, Executive VP

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 1,464,429,000 13,445,000 99,317,000 .07% 349,565,000 51,482,000 178,705,000 79,073,000 212,981,000

2020 1,429,456,000 13,198,000 168,448,000 .12% 328,764,000 113,649,000 177,026,000 94,985,000 275,716,000

1.32%

1.873

2019 1,444,441,000 15,300,000 59,672,000 .04% 355,949,000 -9,523,000 125,196,000 95,295,000 157,908,000

2018 1,339,541,000 15,877,000 66,846,000 .05% 329,825,000 6,135,000 81,017,000 82,663,000 152,706,000

2017 1,247,424,000 19,990,000 69,204,000 .06% 312,058,000 2,163,000 28,502,000 62,689,000 147,090,000

2.623

2.586

4.155

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 724 772-0044 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 210 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States

Stock Ticker: AQUA Employees: 4,000 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $932,212 Second Exec. Salary: $516,600

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 09/30

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Exide Technologies LLC

www.exide.com

NAIC Code: 335911

I

GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Automotive Battery Technology ----------1 Battery Storage Solutions Energy Storage Solutions Battery Production Research and Development Manufacturing Facilities Recycling Plants

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

Exide Technologies, LLC is a global provider of stored electrical energy solutions for the transportation and industrial markets. The company produces a range of battery and energy storage systems and specialty applications for the transportation, network power and motive power markets, and industries including agricultural, automotive, electric, light- and heavy-duty truck, marine, materials handling, military, mining, powersport, railroad, security, telecommunications, utility and uninterruptible power supply, among others. Exide Technologies has two research and development facilities, nine production plants and three recycling plants in Europe.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Stefan Stubing, CEO Michael Geiger, Sr. VP-Sales & Mktg. Sharon Cottam, VP-Human Resources Martin Gaessl, VP-IT Carla Chaney, Executive VP, Divisional Bruce Cole, Executive VP, Divisional Barbara Hatcher, Executive VP Michael Ostermann, Executive VP Brad Kalter, Other Corporate Officer Ed Mosley, Other Executive Officer

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 2,853,401,200

2020 2,743,655,000

2019 2,855,000,000

228,900,000

-218,000,000

2018 2,800,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 331-41-21-23-00 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 5 Allee des Pierres Mayettes, Gennevilliers, 92636 France

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 8,986 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 2,700,000,000

2016 2,650,000,000

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil)

www.exxonmobil.com

NAIC Code: 211111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ----------1 Gas Refining & Supply Fuel Marketing Power Generation Chemicals Petroleum Products Convenience Stores

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ExxonMobil Esso Exxon XTO Mobil

ExxonMobil is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 2.3 million barrels of liquids and 8.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2021, reserves were 18.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 66% of which were liquids. The company is the world's largest refiner with a total global refining capacity of 4.6 million barrels of oil per day and one of the world's largest manufacturers of commodity and specialty chemicals. 85% of Exxon Mobil's employees are covered by its health program, its benefits vary across global offices, but build on categories such as health, finance and life.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Darren Woods, CEO Neil Chapman, Sr. VP Andrew Swiger, CFO Len Fox, Chief Accounting Officer Craig Morford, General Counsel James Spellings, Other Corporate Officer Neil Duffin, President, Subsidiary Linda DuCharme, President, Subsidiary Stephen Littleton, Secretary Jack Williams, Senior VP Liam Mallon, Vice President Karen McKee, Vice President

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 276,692,000,000

2020 178,574,000,000

2019 255,583,000,000

2018 279,332,000,000

2017 237,162,000,000

2016 200,628,000,000

24,019,000,000 .09% 9,574,000,000 23,040,000,000 48,129,000,000 12,076,000,000 52,788,000,000

-29,448,000,000 - .16% 10,168,000,000 -22,440,000,000 14,668,000,000 17,282,000,000 18,284,000,000

12,766,000,000 .05% 11,398,000,000 14,340,000,000 29,716,000,000 24,361,000,000 39,884,000,000

22,124,000,000 .08% 11,480,000,000 20,840,000,000 36,014,000,000 19,574,000,000 50,464,000,000

13,819,000,000 .06% 10,649,000,000 19,710,000,000 30,066,000,000 15,402,000,000 39,168,000,000

2,771,000,000 .01% 10,443,000,000 7,840,000,000 22,082,000,000 16,163,000,000 30,730,000,000

.26%

0.30

0.137

0.107

0.13

0.173

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 972 444-1000 Fax: 972 444-1348 Toll-Free: Address: 5959 Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039 United States

Stock Ticker: XOM Employees: 74,900 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,615,000 Second Exec. Salary: $1,068,000

Bonus: $3,142,000 Bonus: $1,932,000

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company www.exxonmobilchemical.com NAIC Code: 325110

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing Petrochemicals Polymers Chemical Production Oxygenated Fluids Solvents Plasticizers Technologies

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Exxon Mobil Corporation ExxonMobil Chemical Company

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

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intentionally listed here more than once.

Karen McKee, Pres. Sherman J. Glass Jr., Pres., ExxonMobil Refining & Amp Donald D. Humphreys, Sr. VP Darren Woods, Chmn.-Corp.

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ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company (formerly ExxonMobil Chemical Company Inc.), a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, is a leading chemical firm with a manufacturing capacity in every major region of the world. More than 90% of ExxonMobil Product's chemical capacity is integrated with ExxonMobil refineries or natural gas processing plants. Products by the company include branched alcohols, branched higher olefins, butyl, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber, linear alpha olefins, neo acids, plasticizers, polyethylene, polymer modifiers, polyolefin plastomers and elastomers, polypropylene, solvents and fluids, synthetic base stocks, tackifiers and transformer oils. Solutions by industry span adhesives and sealants, agriculture, automotive, building and construction, compounding, consumer products, healthcare and medical, hygiene and personal care, industrial applications, energy, packaging and synthetic base stocks. ExxonMobil Product's catalysts and technology licensing services can help refineries and petrochemical manufacturers increase capacity, lower costs, improve margins, and operate safe, reliable and efficient facilities. During 2022, parent Exxon Mobile Corporation restructured its business lines into ExxonMobil Upstream Company, ExxonMobil Product Solutions and ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions. As a result, the firm combined its chemical and downstream businesses, and centralized its technology and engineering businesses, among other key services. ExxonMobil employs thousands of scientists and engineers and invests very heavily in research and development.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 26,332,000,000

2020 25,449,000,000

2019 26,516,000,000

2018 32,443,000,000

2017 28,694,000,000

2016 25,391,000,000

7,796,000,000

1,963,000,000

592,000,000

3,351,000,000

4,518,000,000

4,615,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 281-870-6000 Fax: 281-870-6661 Toll-Free: Address: 22777 Springwoods Village Pkwy., Spring, TX 77389-1425 United States

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 28,000 Parent Company: Exxon Mobil Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Falck Renewables SpA

www.falckrenewables.com

NAIC Code: 221117

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Biomass Electric Power Generation ----------1 Wind Farm Design and Construction Wind Farm Operation Waste and Biomass Power Plants Waste Burning Plants Composting Facility Waste-to-Energy Technologies

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Green Bidco SpA

Falck Renewables SpA is a renewable energy service firm. Falck builds wind farms, with projects throughout Europe with an installed capacity of more than 1,400 megawatts (MW) and a total 4,800 MW managed. Falck Renewables also designs, constructs and operates waste and biomass fueled power plants and operates three waste burning plants and a composting facility in Italy. Falck produces more than 2.81 billion kilowatt hours (KWh) of energy per year, generated by wind, solar, biomass and waste-to-energy technologies. Based in Milan, Italy, Falck Renewables has locations in Rome, the U.K., France, Spain, Sweden, Holland, the U.S. Japan and Australia. In early-2022, Green Bidco SpA acquired the 60% share of Falck Renewables held by Falk SpA, becoming the firms new majority shareholder.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Toni Volpe, CEO Lucia Giancaspro, Head-Legal Affairs Luciano Cavalli, Manager-Bus. Dev. Giorgio Botta, Investor Rel. Officer Guido Corbetta, Vice Chmn. Piero Manzoni, Managing Dir. Marco Cavenaghi, Head-Procurement Umberto De Servi, Head-Environment Health & Safety Olov Mikael Kramer, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 570,929,403

2020 472,137,000

2019 419,388,000

2018 384,187,000

2017 345,726,000

2016 291,009,000

61,274,642

73,479,700

70,753,900

66,608,700

35,365,700

-4,016,170

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 39-02-2433-1 Fax: 39-02-2433-2394 Toll-Free: Address: Via Alberto Falck 4-16, Sesto San Giovanni, Milan 20099 Italy

Stock Ticker: FKR Employees: 693 Parent Company: Green Bidco SpA

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: Milan Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Faurecia SA

www.faurecia.com

NAIC Code: 336300

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Automobile Part Manufacturing ----------1 Vehicle Component Modules Vehicle Seats Vehicle Doors Exhaust Systems Front End Modules Acoustic Engineering & Equipment Vehicle Electronics

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Faurecia Clarion Electronics Clarion Parrot Automotive Coagent Dynamics SAS Interior Modules

Excluding the Hella acquisition, Faurecia operates in automotive seating, interior systems, cockpit electronics, and emission control technologies. The company has a global presence, with production facilities in 33 countries, but it has about 52% of its facilities located in high-cost countries. Faurecia's five largest customers by percentage of 2021 revenue are Volkswagen at 20%, Stellantis at 18%, Ford at 11%, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance at 11%, and General Motors at 5%. Geographically, Europe accounted for 45% of 2021 revenue, followed by North America at 24%, China at 20%, and all other regions at 11%.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Patrick Koller, CEO Christophe Schmitt, Exec. VP-Group Oper. Michel Favre, CFO Thorsten Muschal, Exec. VP-Sales & Program Mgmt.. Jean-Pierre Sounillac, Exec. VP-Human Resources Frank Imbert, Exec. VP Herve Guyot, Exec. VP-Group Strategy Kate Phillips, Exec. VP-Group Comm. Herve Guyot, Exec. VP-Automotive Exteriors Christophe Schmitt, Exec. VP-Emission Control Tech. Patrick Koller, Exec. VP-Automotive Seating Jean-Michel Renaude, Exec. VP-Interior Systems Michel De Rosen, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 16,471,867,392

2020 14,730,068,992

2019 18,739,968,000

2018 19,791,409,152

2017 21,815,224,320

2016 22,084,843,520

-83,109,216

-386,286,208

621,947,968

791,444,096

659,590,080

752,824,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 33 172367000 Fax: 33 172367007 Toll-Free: Address: 2 rue Hennape, Nanterre, 92000 France

Stock Ticker: FURCF Employees: 115,500 Parent Company: Stellantis NV

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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FilterBoxx Inc

www.filterboxx.com

NAIC Code: 333318

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Water & Wastewater Treatment Technologies ----------1 Water Treatment Solutions and Services Engineering Services Field Services Mobile Water and Wastewater Equipment Equipment Rental Services Technologies Research and Development

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SKion GmbH SKion Water GmbH Ovivo Inc

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

Marc Barbeau, CEO Kevin Slough, Pres. Lilli Boctor Bullen, General Counsel Bill Jones, VP-Oper. Roland Lamoca, Dir.-Sales, Eastern Canada & U.S.

FilterBoxx, Inc. is a leading water treatment company. The firm designs and supplies modular water and wastewater solutions for a wide range of industrial customers. FilterBoxx combines engineering expertise, field service technicians and a large fleet of proprietary mobile water and wastewater treatment equipment to meet the needs of its clients. The company provides capital equipment and equipment rental for plants, facilities and camps, as well as turn-key installations and plant operations. FilterBoxx designs and sells standard and custom water, wastewater and process water treatment systems for industries such as power plants, chemical and hydrocarbon processing, food and beverage, general industry and mining. FilterBoxx is a subsidiary of Ovivo, Inc., itself a subsidiary SKion GmbH's water technology investment company, SKion Water GmbH. FilterBoxx is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with regional offices in Grande Prairie and Spruce Grove, Alberta, as well as in Hamilton, Ontario.

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FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 403-203-4747 Fax: 403-203-4774 Toll-Free: 877-868-4747 Address: 200 Rivercrest Dr. SE, #160, Calgary, AB T2C 2X5 Canada

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 74 Parent Company: SKion GmbH

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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First Solar Inc

www.firstsolar.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Thin-Film Solar Modules Solar Module Collection & Recycling Photovoltaic Site Operation & Maintenance Solar Project Engineering, Procurement & Construction Project Development & Financing

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First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world's largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and a new factory under construction in India. First Solar offers comprehensive employee benefits, which may differ by employee position and office location.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Mark Widmar, CEO Alexander Bradley, CFO Michael Ahearn, Chairman of the Board Byron Jeffers, Chief Accounting Officer Markus Gloeckler, Chief Technology Officer Philip deJong, COO Jason Dymbort, General Counsel Michael Koralewski, Other Executive Officer Kuntal Verma, Other Executive Officer Patrick Buehler, Other Executive Officer Georges Antoun, Other Executive Officer Caroline Stockdale, Other Executive Officer

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 2,923,377,000 99,115,000 439,467,000 .15% 170,320,000 468,693,000 237,559,000 540,291,000 845,169,000

2020 2,711,332,000 93,738,000 323,489,000 .12% 222,918,000 398,355,000 37,120,000 416,635,000 550,151,000

.06%

0.077

2019 3,063,117,000 96,611,000 201,215,000 .07% 205,471,000 -114,933,000 174,201,000 668,717,000 112,412,000

2018 2,244,044,000 84,472,000 40,113,000 .02% 176,857,000 144,326,000 -326,809,000 739,838,000 269,804,000

2017 2,941,324,000 88,573,000 215,032,000 .07% 202,699,000 -165,615,000 1,340,677,000 514,357,000 343,193,000

2016 2,904,563,000 124,762,000 250,641,000 .09% 261,994,000 -416,112,000 206,753,000 229,452,000 -285,773,000

0.111

0.088

0.083

0.036

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 602 414-9300 Fax: 602 414-9400 Toll-Free: 877-850-3757 Address: 350 W. Washington St., Ste. 600, Tempe, AZ 85281 United States

Stock Ticker: FSLR Employees: 5,100 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $900,309 Second Exec. Salary: $575,000

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Fluence Corporation Limited

www.fluencecorp.com

NAIC Code: 333318

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Wastewater Treatment Equipment Manufacturing ----------1

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NIROBOX NIROFLEX HURRICANE TORNADO BREEZE LumenAER

Fluence Corp Ltd is a water treatment solution provider. It is engaged in offering fast-to-deploy, decentralized, and packaged water and wastewater treatment solutions. The company operates in two reportable segments: Operating units, and Products and innovation groups. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Operating units segment. the company's product portfolio includes Aeration equipment, which includes Tornado, Hurricane, Breeze, LumenAER, and AuraAER brands; and other wastewater treatment products.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Richard Irving, CEO Tony Hargrave, COO Francesco Fragasso, CFO Erik Arfalk, CMO Ronen Shechter, CTO Yaron Bar-Tal, VP-Eng. Ben-Zion Shemesh, VP-Finance Richard Irving, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 103,193,000 256,000 -3,402,000 - .03% 18,734,000 -14,702,000

2020 97,139,000 349,000 -2,032,000 - .02% 21,703,000 -17,016,000

2019 60,962,000 1,660,000 -31,390,000 - .51% 29,958,000 -31,434,000

2018 100,873,000 4,419,000 -12,269,000 - .12% 29,575,000 -63,757,000

2017 31,685,000 15,000 -25,754,000 - .81% 14,894,000 -23,568,000

2016 782,652 2,044,774 -9,161,747 -11.71% 3,896,022 -9,064,908

1,419,000 -4,256,000

1,168,000 -3,403,000

1,092,000 -25,600,000

2,848,000 -56,918,000

3,717,000 -22,270,000

368,031 -8,754,369

1.92%

0.615

0.182

0.121

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 212-572-5700 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 10 Bank St., White Plains, NY 10606 United States

Stock Ticker: EMFGF Employees: 1,621 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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FuelCell Energy Inc

www.fuelcellenergy.com

NAIC Code: 335999A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Fuel Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Fuel Cell Power Plants Fuel Cell Technology Thermal Energy Power Generation Solutions

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FuelCell Energy Inc is a fuel-cell power company. FuelCell designs manufactures, sells, installs, operates, and services fuel cell products, which efficiently convert chemical energy in fuels into electricity through a series of chemical reactions. It serves various industries such as Industrial, Wastewater treatment, Commercial and Hospitality, Data centers and Communications, Education and Healthcare, and others. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from South Korea followed by the United States.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jason Few, CEO Michael Bishop, CFO James England, Chairman of the Board Anthony Leo, Chief Technology Officer Michael Lisowski, COO Joshua Dolger, General Counsel

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 69,585,000 11,315,000 -64,902,000 - .93% 37,948,000 -101,055,000 -70,438,000 73,230,000 -73,788,000

2020 70,871,000 4,797,000 -39,166,000 - .55% 26,644,000 -89,107,000 -36,781,000 31,909,000 -54,390,000

.13%

0.825

2019 60,752,000 13,786,000 -66,929,000 -1.10% 31,874,000 -77,568,000 -30,572,000 33,826,000 -54,483,000

2018 89,437,000 22,817,000 -44,632,000 - .50% 24,908,000 -47,334,000 16,322,000 51,260,000 -32,646,000

2017 95,666,000 20,398,000 -43,580,000 - .46% 25,916,000 -53,903,000 -71,845,000 32,077,000 -36,170,000

1.19

0.871

0.63

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 203 825-6000 Fax: 203 825-6100 Toll-Free: Address: 3 Great Pasture Rd., Danbury, CT 06813 United States

Stock Ticker: FCEL Employees: 382 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $512,211 Second Exec. Salary: $397,735

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 10/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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GE Global Research

www.ge.com/research

NAIC Code: 541712

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Research & Development Nuclear & Fossil Fuel Energy Technology Wind, Solar, Hydroelectric & Biomass Technology Fuel Cell & Energy Storage Technology Nanotechnology Photonics & Optoelectronics Engine Technology Biotechnology

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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General Electric Company

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Mark M. Little, Sr. VP-Global Research Vic Abate, CTO Michael Idelchik, VP-Advanced Tech. Programs Xiangli Chen, Gen. Mgr.-GE China Tech. Center Terry K. Lieb, Dir.-Global Tech., Chemistry & Chemical Eng. Christine M. Furstoss, Dir.-Global Tech., Mfg. & Materials Tech. Kenneth G. Herd, Gen. Mgr.-Brazil Tech. Center James R. Maughan, Dir.-Global Tech. & Research, Americas A. Nadeem Ishaque, Dir.-Global Tech., Diagnostics & Biomedical Tech. Danielle Merfield, Dir.-Global Tech., Electrical Tech. & Systems Michael Ming, Gen. Mgr.-Oil & Gas Tech. Center Gopi Katragadda, Managing Dir.-GE India Tech. Center Carlos Hartel, Managing Dir.-GE Global Research Center-Europe

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GE Global Research is the research and development arm of General Electric Company. GE Global researches and develops advanced horizontal technologies across 13 core areas. Additive manufacturing makes metal additive manufacturing faster, reliable and pervasive. Artificial Intelligence (AI) enables the smart industrial internet by connecting human expertise with industrial machines to enable intelligent and user-friendly products. Biology and applied physics creates and builds tools and imaging solutions for the healthcare, biomanufacturing, biotechnology and related industries. Controls and optimization leverages controls, estimation, optimization, operations research and risk management to increase customer outcomes. Digital technologies deliver business value with foundational systems and applications that make up the ecosystem to digitally manage critical business data and operations. Edge computing pushes data collection, analytics and compute capability to the Edge in order to manage industrial machines more dynamically with security and safety. Electric power technology accelerates not only the generation and delivery of electricity, but the electrification of products. Electronics and sensing solutions are focused on extreme integration across technologies, form factors and harsh environments. Materials deliver advanced, disruptive material solutions to drive performance, cost and durability across diverse product lines. Mechanics and design technology improves durability, affordability, efficiency and power density of industrial products and services. Robotics and autonomous systems address redundant, dangerous and other types of work on behalf of humans. Software and analytics harness the power of computing, data and analytics to enable the optimization of industrial assets. Last, thermosciences invents innovative aerodynamic, thermal management and combustion solutions for improved performance, reliability, cost and environmental impact. GE Global offers commercial services, digital solutions and intellectual property solutions. The firm serves GE's company-wide business divisions, related partners and government agencies.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 518-387-5000 Fax: 518-387-6696 Toll-Free: Address: 1 Research Cir., Niskayuna, NY 12309 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 1,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: General Electric Company (GE)

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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GE Vernova

www.gevernova.com

NAIC Code: 333611

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Generation Equipment-Turbines & Generators Digital Energy Software Energy Consulting Services Energy Financial Services Renewable Power Equipment Grid Solutions Nuclear Reactors Power Conversion Solutions

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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General Electric Company (GE) GE Digital GE Energy Consulting GE Energy Financial Services GE Gas Power GE Grid Solutions GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy GE Power Conversion

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Scott Strazik, CEO Jeffery R. Immelt, CEO-GE

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GE Vernova is the energy business of General Electric Company that oversees 10 entities. GE Digital provides software for customers that operate on the front lines of the industrial sector, and enables more renewable energy on the grid, the reduction of emissions, and enhanced plant productivity. GE Energy Consulting offers solutions in areas such as power economics, power systems operation and planning, power generation products and services and related software. GE Energy Financial Services provides financial solutions that help businesses to meet global energy needs, with financial service areas spanning renewable energy, thermal power, global capital markets, regional activities and other related financial solutions. GE Gas Power provides equipment services and upgrades regarding gas turbines, aeroderivative gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, heat recovering steam generators (HRSGs) and more; as well as lifecycle services such as cybersecurity, multi-year service agreements, outage services, training and service centers. GE Grid Solutions equips power utilities and industries with equipment, grid automation solutions, software and a variety of services. GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy is an alliance between GE and Hitachi, and provides advanced nuclear reactors, fuel and related nuclear services, including digital solutions. GE Power Conversion provides power conversion systems and solutions, including advanced motor, drive and control technologies that transform electric processes to become cleaner across the marine, oil and gas, power generation and microgrid industries. GE Renewable Energy utilizes wind, solar and hydro power to deliver renewable energy, with 49,000 wind turbines installed and 400 gigawatts of renewable energy worldwide. GE Steam Power offers steam turbines, air quality control systems (AQCS), boilers, generators and synchronous condensers primarily for nuclear, coal and industrial power plants. Last, LM Wind Power produces and supplies wind turbine blades worldwide, for land and sea power structures.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 16,903,000,000

2020 17,589,000,000

2019 18,625,000,000

726,000,000

274,000,000

291,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2018

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 518-385-2211 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 1 River Rd., Schenectady, NY 12345 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 32,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: General Electric Company (GE)

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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General Electric Company (GE)

www.ge.com

NAIC Code: 333000

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing ----------1 Industrial Technology Financial Services Power Renewable Energy Aviation Healthcare

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GE was formed through the combination of two companies in 1892, including one with historical ties to American inventor Thomas Edison. Today, GE is a global leader in air travel, precision health, and in the energy transition. The company is known for its differentiated technology and its massive industrial installed base of equipment sprawled throughout the world. That installed base most notably includes aerospace engines, gas and steam turbines, onshore and offshore wind turbines, as well as medical diagnostic and mobile equipment. GE earns most of its profits on the service revenue of that equipment, which is generally higher-margin. The company is led by former Danaher alum Larry Culp who is leading a multiyear turnaround of the storied conglomerate based on Lean principles.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Russell Stokes, CEO, Subsidiary Jerome Pecresse, CEO, Subsidiary Kieran Murphy, CEO, Subsidiary John Slattery, CEO, Subsidiary Scott Strazik, CEO, Subsidiary H. Culp, CEO Carolina Dybeck Happe, CFO Thomas Timko, Chief Accounting Officer Michael Holston, General Counsel L. Cox, Other Executive Officer David Joyce, Vice Chairman

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 74,196,000,000 2,497,000,000 3,813,000,000 .05% 13,990,000,000 -6,520,000,000 3,332,000,000 1,361,000,000 1,202,000,000

2020 75,834,000,000 2,565,000,000 409,000,000 .01% 14,989,000,000 5,704,000,000 3,568,000,000 1,730,000,000 12,949,000,000

.84%

2.064

2019 90,221,000,000 3,118,000,000 5,151,000,000 .06% 17,100,000,000 -4,979,000,000 8,734,000,000 2,498,000,000 6,414,000,000

2018 97,012,000,000 3,415,000,000 6,761,000,000 .07% 17,433,000,000 -22,355,000,000 4,978,000,000 6,947,000,000 -9,639,000,000

2017 99,279,000,000

2016 119,468,000,000

-2,739,000,000 - .03% 26,425,000,000 -8,484,000,000 6,554,000,000 7,096,000,000 -496,000,000

14,178,000,000 .12% 17,638,000,000 7,500,000,000 1,160,000,000 7,948,000,000 19,125,000,000

2.375

2.932

1.962

1.387

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 203-373-2211 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 5 Necco St., Boston, MA 02210 United States

Stock Ticker: GE Employees: 168,000 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $2,500,000 Second Exec. Salary: $1,500,000

Bonus: $4,200,000 Bonus: $2,100,000

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 10 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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General Motors Company (GM)

www.gm.com

NAIC Code: 336111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Automobile Manufacturing ----------1 Security & Information Services Automotive Electronics Financing & Insurance Parts & Service Transmissions Engines Locomotives

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Cruise Buick Cadillac Chevrolet GMC Baojun Wuling Ultium Cells LLC

General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under four segments: GM North America, GM International, Cruise, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company lost its U.S. market share leader crown in 2021 with share down 280 basis points to 14.6%, but we expect GM to reclaim the top spot in 2022 as 2021 suffered from the chip shortage. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in October 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Mary Barra, CEO Paul Jacobson, CFO Christopher Hatto, Chief Accounting Officer Randall Mott, Chief Information Officer Matthew Tsien, Chief Technology Officer Gerald Johnson, Executive VP, Divisional Douglas Parks, Executive VP, Divisional Craig Glidden, Executive VP Julian Blissett, Executive VP Stephen Carlisle, Executive VP Mark Reuss, President

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 127,004,000,000

2020 122,485,000,000

2019 137,237,000,000

2018 147,049,000,000

2017 145,588,000,000

2016 149,184,000,000

9,324,000,000 .07% 8,554,000,000 10,019,000,000 15,188,000,000 22,111,000,000 25,717,000,000

6,634,000,000 .05% 7,038,000,000 6,427,000,000 16,670,000,000 20,533,000,000 22,008,000,000

5,481,000,000 .04% 8,491,000,000 6,732,000,000 15,021,000,000 23,996,000,000 22,336,000,000

4,445,000,000 .03% 9,650,000,000 8,014,000,000 15,256,000,000 25,497,000,000 22,873,000,000

8,661,000,000 .06% 9,570,000,000 -3,864,000,000 17,328,000,000 27,633,000,000 24,699,000,000

8,686,000,000 .06% 10,345,000,000 9,427,000,000 16,607,000,000 27,879,000,000 22,390,000,000

1.28%

1.642

1.602

1.88

1.921

1.171

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 313 556-5000 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 300 Renaissance Ctr., Detroit, MI 48265-3000 United States

Stock Ticker: GM Employees: 157,000 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $2,100,000 Second Exec. Salary: $1,300,000

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 8 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Genomatica

www.genomatica.com

NAIC Code: 325199

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Intermediate and Basic Chemicals ----------1 Bio-Engineering Technology Bio-based Process Development Butanediol Production Sustainable Nylon

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GENO BDO Brontide BG

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Christophe Schilling, CEO David Muldoon, COO Tom McDonald, Dir.-Finance Kaspar Evertz, Exec. VP-Commercial Amy Buono, Dir.-People & Culture Nelson Barton, VP-R&D Priti Pharkya, Dir.-Strategy Mary Susan Howard, VP-Legal Affairs Joseph P. Kuterbach, VP-Oper. & Tech. Transfer William H. Baum, Chief Bus. Dev. Officer Damien A. Perriman, VP-Bus. Dev. Jeff Lievenese, Exec. VP-Process Tech. Carlos A. Cabrera, Chmn.

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Genomatica is a bioengineering technology company that develops bio-based processes, enabling licensee partners to produce widely-used chemicals from alternative feedstocks. The firm designs its manufacturing processes to have a smaller environmental footprint than petroleum-based processes and to deliver enhanced economics with greater sustainability. Using its proprietary biotechnology platform, Genomatica is able to produce chemicals from renewable feedstocks that meet the same specifications and contain the same chemical structure of chemicals made from traditional materials. The main chemicals produced by its biotechnology platform are butanediol (BDO), an intermediate chemical used in products like running shoes and automotive applications; and butadiene, a basic chemical used in items as diverse as tire rubber and carpeting. Renewable feedstocks include waste, biomass and sugar. The company's GENO BDO process has produced thousands of tons of BDO. Genomatica's Brontide BG (1,3butylene glycol) offering is naturally sourced and utilized to create cosmetic and personal care products. Its polyamide intermediates (hexamethylenediamine, caprolactam and adipic acid) are utilized in the production of carpet, clothing, fibers and engineering plastics, including sustainable nylon. Genomatica owns over 1,800 patents and applications. The firm has partnerships with many businesses that utilize its production processes, including Ginkgo Bioworks. Genomatica offers its employees health insurance, a 401(k), wellness programs and other benefits.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 50,000,000

2020 48,000,000

2019 38,400,000

2018 30,720,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 858-824-1771 Fax: 858-824-1772 Toll-Free: Address: 4757 Nexus Center Dr., San Diego, CA 92121 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 130 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 24,576,000

2016 10,000,000

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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GFL Environmental Inc

gflenv.com

NAIC Code: 562111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Solid Waste Collection ----------1 Remediation Services Liquid Waste Management

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GFL Environmental Inc is an environmental services company. Its offerings include non-hazardous solid waste management, infrastructure, soil remediation, and liquid waste management services. Its solid waste management business line, which generates the majority of the revenue, consists of the collection, transportation, transfer, recycling, and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste. Its infrastructure and soil remediation business line provides remediation of contaminated soils and complementary services, including civil, demolition, excavation, and shoring services. The liquid waste operations manage the industrial and commercial liquid wastes, including contaminated wastewater, and it also resells liquid waste products. GFL's geographical segments are Canada and the United States.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Patrick Dovigi, CEO

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 4,040,851,000

2020 3,068,721,000

2019 2,447,620,000

-57,554,060 - .01% 432,862,200 -443,758,700 656,642,900 473,303,600 734,966,100

-237,821,900 - .08% 371,797,800 -806,195,700 367,263,700 313,219,900 185,898,900

1.64%

1.377

2018

2017 974,884,700

2016 682,795,300

-23,182,510 - .01% 202,060,800 -330,332,500 183,558,700 334,793,500 484,785,100

22,605,510 .02% 114,881,400 -73,849,100 92,413,400 148,559,000 228,021,600

-6,488,910 - .01% 88,206,900 -111,311,900 59,157,830 90,893,010 113,302,500

2.789

4.818

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 905 326-0101 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 100 New Park Place, Vaughan, ON Canada

Stock Ticker: GFL Employees: 15,475 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,973,298 Second Exec. Salary: $831,380

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Global Solar Energy Inc

globalsolar.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

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Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing Photovoltaic Cells Solar Plant Design & Installation

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Hanergy Holding Group Limited PowerFLEX PoweFLEX+ PowerFLEX + FG-M1

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Timothy Teich, VP-Oper. Jeffrey S. Britt, Pres. Greg Decker, Dir.-Sales & Mktg. Timothy Teich, VP-Oper.

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Global Solar Energy, Inc. manufactures thin-film copper indium gallium diSelenide (CIGS) solar solutions. The company's lightweight and flexible solar power has been integrated into commercial, residential, off-grid and mobile applications worldwide. Among Global Solar's most innovative contributions are solutions for the Building Applied Photovoltaic (BAPV) and transportation markets. Branded as PowerFLEX and PowerFLEX+, these CIGS thin film modules range from 90 to 315 Watts dc (direct current). No racking system is required when bonding the modules with a simple peel-and-stick process to clean thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) and EPDM (ethylene propylene diene terpolymer) membranes, coated steels and elastomeric-coated modified bitumen. This installation process provides high wind resistance and no penetrations for roofs with at least a 2-degree slope, curved roofs and roofs that can only handle a light load. The solar modules have the ability to provide 25 years of reliable power. The company offers solar mobility to the recreational marine and RV markets, as well as to the commercial trucking market, with its PowerFLEX mobile kits. These 100 W and 200 W kits come with instruction manuals and all the accessories needed for a complete system solution. The PowerFLEX + FG-M1 solar panel is 55 W and designed to fit off-grid, mobile, marine and RV installations. Global Solar also provides off-grid power generation for remote purposes; and provides original equipment manufacturers with ICI technology with its FG-SM series of solar submodules. Its thin-film material allows it to partner with other industries to create innovative, efficient and effective products. Global Solar operates in Tucson, Arizona, and is a subsidiary of Hanergy Holding Group Limited.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 520-546-6313 Fax: 520-546-6318 Toll-Free: Address: 8500 South Rita Rd., Tucson, AZ 85747 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 95 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: Hanergy Holding Group Limited

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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GreenRoad Technologies Inc

www.greenroad.com

NAIC Code: 511200

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Safety Management & Driving Performance Technology ----------1 Driver Safety Platform Driving Performance Solution Connected Fleet Telematic System Live Tracking Compliance

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CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once. Zohar Elhanani, CEO Laurence Keselbrener, COO Eit Malki, CFO Liron Cohen-Yanay, Exec. VP-Int'l Sales Nir Yaffe, VP-Product Yaniv Almog, VP-R&D Roni Raviv, VP-Eng. Merav Yofan, VP-Finance

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GreenRoad Technologies, Inc. develops safety management and driving performance solutions for fleet-based companies in an effort to improve driver safety and reduce overall risks and costs. The firm's connected vehicle platform combines realtime, in-cab coaching with cloud-based contextual intelligence. Driver safety features include in-vehicle feedback through a mounted telematics system and related fleet app, safety scores, gamification, in-vehicle video, safety hotspots, dashboard and instant driving tips. It also features low bridge technology. Operational efficiency features include live tracking and resource locator, landmarks/geo-fencing, idling hotspots, route replay and tracking history, fuel and idling optimization, vehicle health, real-time alerts, dashboards, tools and reports. Compliance solutions include fleet document management, expense management, fuel card integration and tax and fuel regulation. GreenRoad's platform is primarily used by oil and gas, hazardous materials, passenger transport, mobile workforce and insurance industries. Based in the U.S., GreenRoad has international headquarter locations in the U.K. and Singapore, and a government GCC office in Dubai.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 650-551-1530 Fax: Toll-Free: 888-658-4420 Address: 1320 Arrow Point Dr., Ste. 404, Austin, TX 78613 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 118 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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GridMaven Inc

www.gridmaven.com

NAIC Code: 511210C

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Computer Software: Telecom, Communications & VOIP ----------1 Smart Grid Communication Network Utility Software Platform Utility Network Management Solution Utility Billing Platform On-Demand Utility Billing Calculation

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SK Telecom Co Ltd SK Telecom Americas Inc GridMaven Network Manager GridMaven Billing Enabler

GridMaven, Inc. designs and develops innovative smart grid communication network solutions for the utility service industry. The firm's primary solutions include: the GridMaven Network Manager, a software platform that manages utility network operations from a centralized location, helping organize communications between multiple disparate systems in a network; and the GridMaven Billing Enabler, offering utility companies a scalable platform for on-demand calculation of complex utility charges associated with markets such as demand response, prepaid energy and distributed generation. GridMaven operates as a subsidiary of SK Telecom Americas, Inc., which itself is a subsidiary of SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Sang Ryu Young, CEO Min H. Park, Pres., SK Telecom Americas

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 408-328-2917 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 310 De Guigne Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94085 United States

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 25 Parent Company: SK Telecom Co Ltd

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Griffin Industries LLC

www.griffinind.com

NAIC Code: 311613

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Agricultural Waste Recycling Rendering & Recycling Services Biodiesel Methyl Esters Fertilizers Feed Ingredients Logistics & Export Services Rendering Research & Development

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Darling Ingredients Inc DAR PRO Solutions

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Randall C. Stuewe, CEO-Darling Int'l Robert A. Griffin, Pres.

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Griffin Industries, LLC is a rendering services company whollyowned by Darling Ingredients, Inc. The firm maintains operations in several U.S. states, including dozens of rendering and recycling plants. Griffin collects and recycles billions of pounds of agricultural waste from slaughterhouses, packing plants, butcher shops, supermarkets, hotels and restaurants. This waste includes meat/poultry byproducts, grocery scraps, used restaurant cooking oil and waste from the bakery industry. The company recycles these byproducts into fats, oils, proteins, leather goods, biodiesel fuel, organic fertilizers, methyl esters (which are used as replacements for dLimonene, mineral spirits, mineral seal oil and other solvents) and crude glycerin (a biodegradable product used in various industrial applications). The fatty acids, proteins, oils and tallow derived from the rendering are used to manufacture soaps, gelatins, cosmetics, paints, varnishes, polishes, water repellents and rubber. Its Nature Safe division manufactures fertilizers from USDA-approved ingredients containing waste byproduct-free animal proteins such as bone, meat, fish, feather, poultry and blood meals. The division produces an extensive product line of fertilizers for the landscaping, sports turf, lawn care, organic farming, golf course, horticulture and nursery industries. Griffin's bakery feeds business specializes in the recycling of inedible bakery waste, such as pasta, crackers, cereal, bagels, bread, dough, sweet goods and snack chips. The recycling process transforms these byproducts into cookie meal, a high-energy feed ingredient used as a replacement for corn in poultry, swine and dairy diets. DAR PRO Solutions is related brand that offers restaurants and other food-related industries four main services: used cooking oil recycling, collection and storage solutions; grease trap cleaning and pumping services; used cooking oil storage containers and grease collection equipment; and customized containment, collection and recycling of non-edible meat byproducts.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020 33,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 34,728,750

2018 33,075,000

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: Parent Company: Darling Ingredients Inc

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 31,500,000

2016 30,851,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 859-781-2010 Fax: 859-572-2575 Toll-Free: Address: 4221 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Hanwha Q Cells www.hanwha.com/en/products_and_services/affiliates/hanwha_q_cells.solar_energy .html NAIC Code: 334413A

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Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing Silicon Ingot Production Solar Power Solar Modules Solar Storage

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Hanwha Solutions Corporation Q.ANTUM

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Min-Su Kim, Pres. Jeong-Eui Hong, CTO Ray (Inbok) Park, VP-Admin. & General Affairs Seung Youn Kim, Chmn. Ray (Inbok) Park, VP-Purchasing

I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: Hanwha Q Cells manufactures and sells photovoltaic (PV) cells, silicon ingots, silicon wafers and PV modules. Sunlight creates electromagnetic radiation on the solar cell, which initiates a physical response where the solar cells generate a direct current. Hanwha's solar panel is made up of 60 solar cells that are electrically connected and comprise a tough glass panel and frame. Several modules together make a power and efficient solar system. The electrical current produced at the terminals of the solar modules flows through the connected cable to the inverter where it is converted to alternating current so it can be used by electrical equipment. Q Cells' products are used for residential, commercial, industrial and utility purposes. The company developed Q.ANTUM technology to maximize the efficiency of conventional solar panels, which guarantees high performances in winter or summer and under clear or cloud skies. Hanwha Q Cells operates as a subsidiary of Hanwha Solutions Corporation, and based at its parent's Seoul, Korea headquarters. The firm's research and development headquarter is located in Thalheim, Germany, and its R&D network covers China, Malaysia and South Korea.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 3,450,000,000

2020 3,355,000,000

2019 3,050,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2018 2,298,345,100

2017 2,188,900,096

2016 2,425,900,032

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 82 1600 3400 Fax: 82 2 729 4503 Toll-Free: Address: Fl. 24, 86, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04541 South Korea

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 8,003 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: Hanwha Solutions Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Hanwha Solutions Corporation

www.hanwhasolutions.com/en

NAIC Code: 334413A

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing Chemicals and Petrochemicals Solar Cells Solar Modules Lightweight Composite Materials Photovoltaic Materials Malls and Shopping Centers Sustainable Energy Innovation

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Hanwha Q Cells

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

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intentionally listed here more than once. Jochen Endle, Contact-Corp. Comm Oliver Beckel, Specialist-Public Affairs Koo Yung Lee, Chmn.

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Hanwha Solutions Corporation is the parent company of subsidiaries that deliver sustainable solutions, advanced materials, shopping retail sites and industrial land development. The company operates through five business segments: chemical, Q Cells, advanced materials, galleria and insight. The chemical segment develops innovative technology in regards to serving the petrochemical industry with products and solutions. This division produces polyvinyl chloride, an array of linear low-density polyethylene, chlor-alkali, alkali water soluble resin and toluene diisocyanate. It is expanding its assets to include chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, hydrogenated resins and xylylene diisocyanate. The Q Cells segment designs, develops and sells solar solutions such as solar cells, solar panels, solar energy storage solutions, modules, ingots and more, and retails electricity. This division also actively pursues businesses in major global markets by building and operating power plants in the mid-stream sector, and has subsidiaries throughout the world. The advanced materials segment is a technology company that innovates products and technology in the fields of lightweight composite materials, photovoltaic materials and electronic materials. This division has production centers in North America, Europe, China and Korea. The galleria segment is a leading retailer of shopping malls comprised of stores and restaurants that offer apparel and food and beverages. Last, the insight segment engages in innovation through three divisions: Qcells Energy for green energy, Premium Lifestyle for developing luxury residential facilities as well as related amenities and programs, and City Development for developing sustainable solutions for complex development projects.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 7,792,000,000

2020 8,447,680,000

2019 8,166,970,000

2018 8,097,790,000

2017 8,747,930,000

2016 7,674,790,000

277,455,000

-215,034,000

143,229,000

781,902,000

639,082,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 82-1600-3400 Fax: 82-02-729-4503 Toll-Free: Address: Fl. 24, 86, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung gu, Seoul, 04541 South Korea

Stock Ticker: 9830 Employees: 7,510 Parent Company: Hanwha Grou

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Exchange: Seoul Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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HELIATEK GmbH

www.heliatek.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Organic Photovoltaic Modules Product Development Solar Module Production Solar Module Integration Solutions Thin-Film Solar Panels

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HeliaSol HeliaFilm

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once. Guido van Tartwijk, CEO Sebastian Hopfe, COO Thomas Martin, CFO Jan Birnstock, CTO Ralph Wichtendahl, VP-Oper. Barbara Wandk, VP-Finance

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HELIATEK GmbH is a German technology company that develops, produces and distributes industrial grade organic photovoltaic (OPV) modules based on oligomers, or small molecules. OPV modules are the third generation of solar panels, following crystalline and thin-film solar panels, respectively. OPVs use three different technologies: OPV DSSC (dye-sensitized solar cells), OPV polymers and OPV oligomers. HELIATEK incorporates OPV oligomers. The firm's PV solar solutions are designed for virtually any building surface, including horizontal, vertical, curved and rigid, are easy to clean and need no mounting systems. HeliaSol is the company's organic solar film, and a ready-to-use solar electricity solution that can be used on various building surfaces, with an integrated backside adhesive. HeliaSol is useful for retrofitting buildings where restrictions in terms of weight, static load or penetration of the roof material play a role. HeliaFilm is an organic solar film with integration solutions of the future. Whether in glass, concrete, membranes or metal, as a facade solution or integrated into a roof, HeliaFilm can integrate with most every application. Investors of HELIATEK include D-BASF, Wellington Partners, eCapital Entrepreneurial Partners, AQTON SE, BNP Paribas, ENGIE, e-on, and RWE.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 49-351-21-303430 Fax: 49-351-21-303440 Toll-Free: Address: Treidlerstrasse 3, Dresden, 01139 Germany

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 85 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Hewlett Packard Laboratories (HP Labs) www.hpe.com/us/en/hewlett-packard-labs.html NAIC Code: 541712

OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ -------~I Electronics Research Innovation Research and Development Advanced Technologies Next-Generation Products and Solutions Artificial Intelligence Development Edge and Cloud Solutions Innovation Podcasts and Publications

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company From Research to Reality Labs Publications

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once. Andrew Wheeler, Pres. John Sontag, Dir.-Systems Research Martin Sadler, Dir.-Security & Cloud Lab Chandrakant D. Patel, Chief Engineer Jaap Suermondt, Dir.-Analytics Lab Laurel Krieger, VP-Strategy & Oper. Ruth Bergman, Head-HP Labs Israel David Lee, Dir.-Networking & Mobility David Lee, Head-HP Labs China Eric Hanson, Dir.-Printing & Content Lab

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- -Laboratories --Hewlett-Packard (HP Labs) isthe innovation and research arm of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. HP Labs is focused on the transfer of advanced technologies into next-generation products and solutions. The company is responsible for solving complex challenges for Hewlett Packard Enterprise businesses, working alongside them in order to integrate key technologies into their products and accelerate technology from research and development through to commercialization. HP Labs develops artificial intelligence (AI) where accuracy, equity, sustainability, privacy and compliance are engineered from edge to cloud. HP Labs' podcast, From Research to Reality, covers the many phases of technology innovation, such as ideas, research, development, management and marketing. The podcast engages in conversations across diverse backgrounds, including engineers, scientists, mathematicians, business leaders and technologists. Labs Publications offers recent papers, technical essays and studies authored by HP Labs researchers, which can be explored on the firm's website.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

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2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

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2018

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 650-857-1501 Fax: 650-857-5518 Toll-Free: 800-752-0900 Address: 1501 Page Mill Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94304 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 155 Fiscal Year Ends: 10/31 Parent Company: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Hitachi High Technologies America Incwww.hitachi-hightech.com/us NAIC Code: 541712

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Research & Development Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Analytical Instrumentation Products Scientific Instrument Products Bio-Based Products Technology Solutions Product Innovation Molecular Research and Diagnostic Solutions

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Hitachi Limited

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Craig Kerkove, CEO Masahiro Miyazaki, Pres. Greg Rigby, VP Tom Grossi, Asst. Dir.-Corp. Business. Dev. Steve Keough, Head-Media, Central & Eastern U.S. Monica Degnan, Head-Media, Western U.S. Phil Bryson, Gen. Mgr.-Nanotechnology Systems Division

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Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc. (Hitachi Hi-Tech), a subsidiary of Hitachi Limited of Japan, sells and services semiconductor manufacturing equipment, analytical instrumentation, scientific instruments and bio-related products. Hitachi Hi-Tech also sells and services industrial equipment, electronic devices, and electronic and industrial materials. The firm operates through seven divisions. The analytical systems division assists researchers in finding solutions to scientific instrument requirements through its wide range of analytical instrumentation, products, services and solutions. The industrial solutions division offers essential technologies and services to leading manufacturers of automotive, communications and electronics for the observation, measurement and analysis field. The innovative production business division: services automated production line equipment, provides thin-film R&D solutions and supports industries with a range of products, services and solutions for their current and long-term needs. The molecular research and diagnostic division develops solutions in the areas of molecular life sciences and clinical diagnostics, primarily focusing on identifying and enabling new technologies that advance the understanding and treatment of constitutional disorders and cancer via R&D, collaboration and partnership. The systems products division designs and builds in-flight entertainment tablets for the aerospace industry. The metrology and analysis systems division provides equipment, technologies and services to semiconductor and equipment manufacturers, as well as to the fields of materials science, biological research and industrial manufacturing. Last, the semiconductor equipment division supplies state-of-the-art dry-plasma etch systems to global semiconductor manufacturers. Based in Illinois, Hitachi Hi-Tech has offices and innovation labs throughout the U.S., as well as in Mexico City, Mexico. Hitachi Hi-Tech offers its employees comprehensive health coverage, and retirement and savings protection plans.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 802 Parent Company: Hitachi Limited

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 847-273-4141 Fax: 847-273-4407 Toll-Free: Address: 10 N. Martingale Rd., Ste. 500, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2295 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Hitachi Limited

www.hitachi.com

NAIC Code: 334111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Computer & Electronics Manufacturing ----------1 Information Technology Nuclear Energy Industrial Manufacturing Transportation Mobility Smart Life Products and Solutions Automotive Systems Automotive Components

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Hitachi Astemo Ltd Hitachi Solutions Technology Ltd Hitachi GE Nuclear Ltd Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions Ltd Hitachi Rail STS Mobilinx Hurontario GP Inc Hitachi High-tech Amata Smart Services Co Ltd

Hitachi Ltd provides IT services and has an expertise in the range of business fields, including financial services. The company's main products and services include system integration, consulting, cloud services, servers, storage, software, telecommunications and networks, and ATMs. Hitachi operates in various segments namely, Information and Telecommunication Systems; Social Infrastructure and Industrial Systems; Electronic Systems and Equipment; Construction Machinery; High Functional Materials and Components; Automotive Systems; Smart Life and Ecofriendly Systems; Financial Services; and Others.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Toshiaki Higashihara, CEO Shigeru Azuhata, Gen. Mgr.-R&D Toyoaki Nakamura, Gen. Mgr.-Consumer Bus. Koji Tanaka, Exec. VP-Power Systems Bus. Nobuo Mochida, Exec. VP-Prod. Eng. Tatsuro Ishizuka, CEO-Power Systems Group Junzo Nakajima, CEO-Asia Pacific

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 66,509,170,000

2020 66,799,210,000

2019 72,234,390,000

2018 71,381,010,000

2017 69,808,790,000

3,772,857,000 .06% 12,953,540,000 3,821,871,000 6,042,972,000 2,841,529,000 10,353,560,000

5,042,995,000 .08% 13,017,230,000 667,408,300 4,273,741,000 3,209,771,000 4,856,531,000

5,752,286,000 .08% 13,417,410,000 1,695,614,000 4,647,880,000 3,598,142,000 6,895,891,000

5,444,882,000 .08% 13,618,970,000 2,765,665,000 5,540,412,000 3,379,671,000 7,799,106,000

4,474,803,000 .06% 13,655,660,000 1,762,015,000 4,796,888,000 5,410,315,000 6,882,299,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 81 332581111 Fax: 81 332582375 Toll-Free: Address: 6-6, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Stock Ticker: HTHIF Employees: 295,941 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES: Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

100-8280

2016

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Huntsman Corporation

www.huntsman.com

NAIC Code: 325211

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Chemicals Manufacturing ----------1 Polyurethane Manufacturing Advanced Materials & Surface Technologies Performance Chemicals Textile Specialty Additives

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Huntsman International LLC Gabriel Performance Products

Huntsman Corp is a US-based manufacturer of differentiated organic chemical products. Its product portfolio comprises Methyl diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), Amines, Surfactants, Maleic anhydride, Epoxy-based polymer formulations, Textile chemicals, Dyes, and Others. The company's products are used in adhesives, aerospace, automotive, construction products, among others. Its operating segments are Polyurethanes, Performance Products, Advanced Materials, and Textile Effects. It derives most of its revenue from the Polyurethanes segment which includes MDI, polyols, TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), and other polyurethane-related products. Its geographical segments are the United States & Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific, and the Rest of the world.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Anthony Hankins, CEO, Geographical Ivan Marcuse, VP, Divisional Peter Huntsman, CEO Philip Lister, CFO Randy Wright, Chief Accounting Officer R. Rogers, Chief Compliance Officer Twila Day, Chief Information Officer Nolan Archibald, Director David Stryker, Executive VP Steven Jorgensen, Other Corporate Officer Scott Wright, President, Divisional Rohit Aggarwal, President, Divisional Brittany Benko, Senior VP, Divisional Chuck Hirsch, Senior VP, Divisional Claire Mei, Treasurer Nooshin Vaughn, Vice President, Divisional Pierre Poukens, Vice President, Divisional Kevin Hardman, Vice President, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 8,453,000,000 150,000,000 807,000,000 .10% 851,000,000 1,045,000,000 952,000,000 342,000,000 1,676,000,000

2020 6,018,000,000 135,000,000 235,000,000 .04% 775,000,000 1,034,000,000 253,000,000 249,000,000 706,000,000

.44%

0.551

2019 6,797,000,000 137,000,000 428,000,000 .06% 786,000,000 562,000,000 897,000,000 274,000,000 772,000,000

2018 7,604,000,000 145,000,000 822,000,000 .11% 789,000,000 337,000,000 1,207,000,000 251,000,000 1,104,000,000

2017 6,845,000,000 132,000,000 776,000,000 .11% 759,000,000 636,000,000 1,219,000,000 234,000,000 932,000,000

2016 7,518,000,000 137,000,000 710,000,000 .09% 772,000,000 326,000,000 1,088,000,000 318,000,000 995,000,000

0.953

0.883

0.862

3.204

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 281-719-6000 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 10003 Woodloch Forest Dr., The Woodlands, TX 77380 United States

Stock Ticker: HUN Employees: 9,000 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,700,000 Second Exec. Salary: $993,434

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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HydroPoint Data Systems Inc

www.hydropoint.com/

NAIC Code: 333318

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Water Management Technology ----------1 Smart Water Management Solutions Water Technology Solutions Cloud Technology Irrigation Controller Platforms Irrigation Management Software Sensors and Leak Detectors Water User Analytics

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WeatherTRAK Baseline WaterCompass

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

Chris Spain, CEO Mike Perusse, COO Dongmei Zhang, Sr. VP-Finance Chris Manchuck, Sr. VP-Sales Meg Mason, VP-Mktg. Peter Carlson, CTO Peter Carlson, VP-Prod. Mgmt. Adam Opoczynski, VP-Eng. Al Sonntag, VP-Oper. Ben Slick, VP-Key Accounts & Bus. Dev. Tracey Bradley, Media Contact Steve Wilde, VP-Finance & Accounting Mardi Diamond, VP-Professional Svcs. & Support Francis Amalraj, Sr. VP-Engineering

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HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. is a smart water management technology firm. HydroPoint's WeatherTRAK, Baseline and WaterCompass product lines help companies maximize water savings, reduce operating costs, minimize business risks and achieve sustainability goals. WeatherTRAK offers a suite of smart irrigation controllers, flow products and cloud-based irrigation management via online and/or mobile applications. Baseline provides engineered irrigation solutions that utilizes proprietary 2-wire technology and real-time sensor data to enhance system performance. Baseline products include sensor-based controller platforms, management software, sensors (soil, flow, pressure and more), and related devices and accessories. WaterCompass offers real-time flow monitoring services, leak detection services and water use analytics. HydroPoint provides training and support, and its website offers webinars and informational resources. The company combines Internet of Things (IoT) technology, data analytics and automation to manage water across an entire site, with solutions delivering visibility and control for a broad range of commercial, government, education and community applications. During 2022, HydroPoint and Aliaxis signed a strategic investment and collaboration agreement to join forces in the field of smart irrigation systems and leak and flow monitoring services for the building industry. Aliaxis is a global leader in advanced piping systems for building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications. HydoPoint offers its employees comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) and incentive stock options.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 707-769-9696 Fax: 707-769-9695 Toll-Free: 800-362-8774 Address: 1720 Corporate Cir., Petaluma, CA 94954 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 120 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Iberdrola SA

www.iberdrola.es

NAIC Code: 221112

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Renewable Power Generation ----------1 Wind Generation Hydroelectric Generation Engineering & Construction Solar Power Generation Electric Utility Electricity Distribution

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Iberdrola Renovables Energia ScottishPower Renewable Energy Avangrid Renewables Iberdrola Distribucion Electrica ScottishPower Energy Networks Generacion Espana ScottishPower Generation Holdings Iberdrola Generacion Mexico

Iberdrola is one of the largest utilities in the world with electric utility operations in nearly 40 countries. The company has a 52gigawatt portfolio of hydro, wind, natural gas, and nuclear power plants. It is the largest owner of wind farms in the world, representing nearly 40% of its portfolio. Although the company has recently developed or acquired distribution and power generation assets in other geographic areas, Spain is still home to around 50% of its power generation capacity. Iberdrola also owns and operates electricity and distribution networks in Spain, the U.K., Brazil, and the U.S.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Ignacio S. Galan, CEO Jose S. Armada, CFO Juan Carlos Rebollo Liceaga, Dir.-Admin. & Control Julian Martinez-Simancas Sanchez, Sec. Fernando Becker Zuazua, Dir.-Corp. Resources Javier Villalba Sanchez, Dir.-Energy Networks Francisco Martinez Corcoles, Dir.-Liberalized Bus. Xabier Viteri Solaun, Dir.-Property

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 41,252,966,400

2020 33,800,044,544

2019 38,430,629,888

2018 39,612,719,104

2017 33,793,736,704

2016 34,484,228,096

4,097,453,056

3,682,364,160

3,655,539,712

3,403,900,928

3,030,951,680

3,219,899,392

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 34-944-151-411 Fax: 34-944-663-194 Toll-Free: Address: Plaza Euskadi Number 5, Bilbao, 48009 Spain

Stock Ticker: IBDSF Employees: 38,702 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 5 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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IBM Research

www.research.ibm.com

NAIC Code: 541712

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Research & Development Hybrid Cloud Artificial Intelligence Quantum Computing Science Innovation Research and Development Semiconductor Research Chiplets

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. T.C. Chen, VP-Science

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IBM Research is the R&D arm of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). The company often works with private customers and academic and government research centers. Featured research areas include: hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, science and semiconductors. Hybrid cloud focuses on open standards and opensource code to build a seamless hybrid cloud platform, encompassing security, compliance and reliability for the enterprise. AI focuses on providing enterprises with AI that is adaptable to new challenges and domains, and therefore engages in algorithm development and improving AI engineering tools and hardware. Quantum computing is engaged in innovating across the entire stack to make quantum frictionless, and is therefore building libraries of circuits to empower researchers, developers and businesses to tap into quantum-as-a-service through the cloud via easy-to-use coding language. The science research area is engaged in developing new technologies, making processes scalable, and deploying new models of collaborative innovation. Last, the semiconductor research area develops new designs and methods to make semiconductors of the future smaller, faster, more energy efficient and reliable. This division is engaged in logic scaling, AI hardware and chiplet technology. IBM Research has lab locations worldwide, including Africa, Brazil, the U.K., India, Israel, Japan and Switzerland.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 914-945-3000 Fax: 914-945-2141 Toll-Free: Address: 1101 Kitchawan Rd., Rte. 134, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 3,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Imperial Western Products Inc

www.imperialwesternproducts.com

NAIC Code: 325199

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Biodiesel Biodiesel Industrial Chemicals Janitorial Supplies Concrete & Asphalt Waste Pickup, Transportation & Packaging

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Biotane Fuels Biotane Pumping Enforce Products Organic Solutions Bakery Solutions IWP Fabrication Denalie Water Solutions LLC

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Andy McNeill, CEO-Denali Bill Trawick, Pres. Curtis Wright, Mgr.-Methyl Ester & Glycerin Prod. Joseph Boyd, Lab Mgr.-Biotane

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Imperial Western Products, Inc. (IWP) provides diversified products and services, including the recycling of byproducts. The firm is involved in procurement, processing, services, manufacturing, transporting, warehousing, distribution and merchandising throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Asia. The company is organized into six divisions, which are subsidiaries and brand names: Biotane Fuels, Biotane Pumping, Enforce Products, Organic Solutions, Bakery Solutions and IWP Fabrication. Biotane Fuels offers renewable and alternative fuels. This division manufactures biodiesel fuel from animal fats and vegetable oils; and will take customer's vegetable oil wastes in order to recycle it into an alternative fuel. Its California plant is BQ9000 certified as a producer and marketer of biodiesel. Biotane Pumping offers services for the collection of waste cooking oil, grease trap solutions and hydro jetting 24-hours-a-day, 7 days a week. Enforce Products manufactures tire products, pipe joint lubricants and release agents for the concrete and asphalt industries. All of these products are manufactured from recycled materials and are environmentally friendly. Organic Solutions helps companies complete their sustainability loop by providing the best re-use for all their organic-related waste. These materials include depackaged fruit, vegetables, plate waste and grocery goods, including cooked food waste. Bakery Solutions specializes in the recycling of bakery-related food waste, as well as semicardboard, plastics, paper and metal recycling services and solutions. Last, IWP Fabrication manufactures high quality and durable metal containers in a variety of sizes and designs, mostly used by restaurants to store their waste cooking oil. This division also has the capability of manufacturing containers for food waste as well as custom-built compactors. IWP can customize a containment or container program to suit the needs of any restaurant business, regardless of size. During 2022, Denali Water Solutions, LLC acquired IWP.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

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2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 760-398-0815 Fax: 760-398-3476 Toll-Free: 800-975-6677 Address: 86-600 Ave. 54, Coachella, CA 92236 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 300 Fiscal Year Ends: Parent Company: Denali Water Solutions LLC

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Ingenu Inc

www.ingenu.com

NAIC Code: 334220

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Wireless Remote Monitoring Technology ----------1 Internet of Things Machine to Machine Random Phase Multiple Access Technology Battery Life Enhancement Cloud-Based Application Programming Interface Low-Power Wide Area Network Technology Intelligent Marketing Solutions

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Random Phase Multiple Access (RPMA)

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

William Schmidt, Sr. VP-Sales & Bus. Dev. Jason Wilson, VP-Bus. Dev. & Prod. Mgmt. Robert Boesel, VP-Eng. Brad Wallace, VP-Oper. Jake Rasweiler, Chief Strategy Officer Mike Peterson, VP-Finance & Strategic Planning Scott Foster, VP-Smart Grid Sales

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Ingenu, Inc. has developed a technology that enables longrange, low-power connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT). Ingenu's RPMA (random phase multiple access) technology combines technologies designed specifically for wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) communication. Its RPMA penetrates underground, through concrete and inside dense buildings where customer's devices are in order to provide broad and deep coverage. Ingenu's low-power, wide-area (LPWA) wireless technology provides ubiquitous (tracks assets as connectivity travels across countries), battery-efficient, professionally managed and out-of-the-box connectivity. LPWA is a public wide-area network with the capability to connect tens of billions of devices. Ingenu's Machine Network technology is purpose-built for supporting M2M/IoT applications, meets the low data needs of most IoT devices and provides years of battery life. Industries served by Ingenu include agriculture, connected vehicles, digital oil field, environmental monitoring, smart city, smart grid, usage-based insurance and fleet management.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 858-264-6773 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 113 West G St., Ste. 1686, San Diego, CA 92101 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 100 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Innolumis Public Lighting BV

www.innolumis.com

NAIC Code: 334413

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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LED Lighting Technology Solar Power Technology Lighting Solutions Lighting Systems

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Option NV Nicole Ariane Victoria Mesopic Photopic Specials

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Eric Van Zele, Chmn.-Option

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I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Innolumis Public Lighting BV develops and produces lighting sources in the Netherlands. The company integrates visual perception with light-emitting diode (LED) and lighting technologies to create public lighting systems for areas such as residential neighborhoods, alongside roads, in parks and in parking lots. LED lighting is a sustainable alternative from conventional lighting, reducing light pollution to a minimum. Innolumis' lighting fixtures include: the Nicole line of luminaires, which offers an LED retrofit range and suitable for several applications; the Ariane LED conical luminaire, which can be used anywhere; and the Victoria LED retrofit range luminaire, equipped with the latest technologies. The firm has developed more than nine different light colors, divided over three lighting concepts which can be used depending on the environmental circumstances. The diversity in light colors is created by making use of specific combinations of green, red and blue LEDs as well as using only blue LEDs with a layer of fluorescent powder. Innolumis' three lighting concepts are: Mesopic, which are built up by red, green and blue LEDs for an optimum spectrum; Photopic, for eye sensitivity in regards to both day and night lighting, and offering a warm white color, a neutral white color and a cool color; and Specials, which refers to lighting solutions for special purposes, and includes three types of luminaires, golden orange for cityscapes and winter sports resorts, a monochromatic light for streets without disturbing bat populations, and a greenish-blue light for public areas without disturbing migrating birds. Innomumis operates as a subsidiary of Option NV, which designs, develops, produces and commercializes broadband wireless technology devices.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

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Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: Parent Company: Option NV

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OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 31-33-760-0434 Fax: 31-33-760-0135 Toll-Free: Address: Ariane 4, Amersfoort, 3824 MB Netherlands Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Intel Corporation

www.intel.com

NAIC Code: 334413

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Microprocessors ----------1 Processors Chipsets Technologies Graphics Processing Units Memory and Storage Products Programmable Devices Internet of Things

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Mobileye

Intel is the world's largest logic chipmaker. It designs and manufactures microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets. Intel pioneered the x86 architecture for microprocessors. It was the prime proponent of Moore's law for advances in semiconductor manufacturing, though the firm has recently faced manufacturing delays. While Intel's server processor business has benefited from the shift to the cloud, the firm has also been expanding into new adjacencies as the personal computer market has stagnated. These include areas such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and automotive. Intel has been active on the merger and acquisitions front, acquiring Altera, Mobileye, and Habana Labs in order to bolster these efforts in non-PC arenas.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Patrick Gelsinger, CEO George Davis, CFO Omar Ishrak, Chairman of the Board Kevin McBride, Chief Accounting Officer Greg Lavender, Chief Technology Officer Steven Rodgers, Executive VP Gregory Bryant, Executive VP Sandra Rivera, Executive VP Nick McKeown, Managing Director, Divisional Raja Koduri, Other Corporate Officer

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 79,024,000,000 15,190,000,000 22,082,000,000 .28% 6,543,000,000 19,868,000,000 29,991,000,000 20,329,000,000 34,092,000,000

2020 77,867,000,000 13,556,000,000 23,876,000,000 .31% 6,180,000,000 20,899,000,000 35,384,000,000 14,453,000,000 37,946,000,000

.35%

0.418

2019 71,965,000,000 13,362,000,000 22,428,000,000 .31% 6,350,000,000 21,048,000,000 33,145,000,000 16,213,000,000 35,373,000,000

2018 70,848,000,000 13,543,000,000 23,244,000,000 .33% 6,950,000,000 21,053,000,000 29,432,000,000 15,181,000,000 32,870,000,000

2017 62,761,000,000 13,035,000,000 18,434,000,000 .29% 7,452,000,000 9,601,000,000 22,110,000,000 11,778,000,000 29,127,000,000

2016 59,387,000,000 12,685,000,000 14,877,000,000 .25% 8,377,000,000 10,316,000,000 21,808,000,000 9,625,000,000 21,459,000,000

0.327

0.337

0.363

0.312

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 408 765-8080 Fax: 408 765-2633 Toll-Free: 800-628-8686 Address: 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054-1549 United States

Stock Ticker: INTC Employees: 121,100 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,098,500 Second Exec. Salary: $925,000

Bonus: $1,750,000 Bonus: $1,000,000

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 10 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Ioxus Inc

www.ioxus.com

NAIC Code: 334416

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Capacitor Manufacturing Manufacturer Capacitors Energy Storage

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Systematic Power Manufacturing LLC XS Power Batteries iCAP IMOD THiNCAP Ioxus uSTART

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Scottie Johnson, CEO Mark McGough, Pres. Aimee Vogel, VP-Finance Chad Hall, Sr. VP-Sales & Oper. Luke Yetoo, VP-Engineering & Quality Assurance Chad Hall, VP-Product Mgmt. & Mktg

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Ioxus, Inc. is a technology company that designs and manufactures ultra-capacitors, hybrid capacitors and modules for energy storage purposes. The firm's iCAP ultracapacitors, iMOD modules and THiNCAP products are optimized for higher power density, higher energy density and voltage levels that provide simple solutions for Ioxus customers to incorporate into their products. The ultra-capacitors can be used across a wide temperature range, are lightweight and designed to last. They drastically increase the system peak power when combined with high energy sources in order to optimize products and are more than 95% recyclable. Ioxuses' modules are made with cylindrical or prismatic pouch cells, and have a high voltage range, from 16V to 128V. They can deliver and absorb a high current, can perform under a wide range of climate conditions, and have a long-life cycle. The modules are designed to hold multiple cells in order to attain any voltage requirement. They allow for hundreds of thousands of charge/discharge cycles with minimum changes in performance over the life cycle of the product. THiNCAP cells are lightweight, high power and high energy density cells using a prismatic pouch design, complete with a patented vent which allows gas to escape during use for long product life. THiNCAP modules range from 54V to 216V using THiNCAP cells. In addition, the Ioxus uSTART smart module system is designed to dramatically increase the starting reliability of trucks and machines, and provides a stable voltage on the electrical bus, the energy needed to start the vehicle, reduces starter and battery replacement needs by 2-times, and includes roadside jump start capabilities. The uSTART is designed to work with at least one 12V battery connected in parallel; it needs at least 6V to be able to turn on. Ioxus is owned by Systematic Power Manufacturing LLC, dba XS Power Batteries.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

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STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 607-441-3500 Fax: 607-433-9014 Toll-Free: 877-751-4222 Address: 18 Stadium Cir., Oneonta, NY 13820 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 75 Fiscal Year Ends: Parent Company: Systematic Power Manufacturing LLC

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

I

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

IronClad Energy Partners LLC

ironclad-energy.com

NAIC Code: 221117

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Waste Heat-to-Energy Electric Generation ----------1 Energy Generation Investments Energy Generation Facility Operations Energy Business Acquisition and Development Power Supply Wastewater Treatment Services Water Services Compressed Air and Nitrogen Services

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once. John Prunkl, CEO Christopher Fanella, Pres. Myra Karegianes, General Counsel John Whitehouse, VP-Oper. Eric Gottung, Sr. VP-Bus. Dev. Dick Munson, Sr. VP-Public Affairs Scott Kerrigan, Controller Craig Bennett, VP Leif Bergquist, VP-Bus. Dev.

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IronClad Energy Partners, LLC acquires, develops, owns and operates energy generation facilities. The firm serves industrial and commercial customers, and also provides and purchases grid power. IronClad's systems and facilities supply power, steam, hot or chilled water, compressed air, nitrogen, wastewater treatment or a combination of these services. The company acquires power and co-generation facilities or district energy systems and improves the operations technically, commercially, operationally and/or financially. IronClad also provides the capital to expand and upgrade major utility systems after acquisition, including major fuel switching projects. Current projects include: RED-Rochester, LLC, of which IronClad manages the utility infrastructure in the Eastman Business Park in Rochester and Greece, New York, and provides utility services to all the companies located in the business park; and a New England power generation portfolio of thermal generation facilities on behalf of parent Stonepeak, which includes Canal Generating LLC and Bucksport Generation LLC firms. IronClad Energy Partners is privatelyowned by Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 630-590-6044 Fax: 630-590-6037 Toll-Free: Address: 500 Waters Edge, Ste. 320, Lombard, IL 60148 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 23 Fiscal Year Ends: Parent Company: Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

JA Solar Technology Co Ltd

www.jasolar.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Solar Module Manufacturing Photovoltaic Energy Project Development Solar Cells Silicon Wafers PV Power Stations

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JASO Holdings Limited

JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. is a China-based manufacturer of high-performance solar cells and solar power products. The company's business ranges from silicon wafers, cells and modules to photovoltaic (PV) power stations. JA Solar's PV products include Bifacial mono PERC double glass, half-cell, standard and multi-busbar (MBB) half-cell modules. The firm's products are sold in 135 countries and regions, including North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and Africa. Global projects by JA Solar include a 100-megawatt (MW) ground-mounted power plant in the Shanxi province of China, a 49-MW ground power station in the U.K., an 80-MW groundmounted power plant in the U.S., a 10.1-MW ground-mounted power plant in Egypt, a 255-MW ground-mounted power plant in Brazil, and a 5.44-MW rooftop distributed power plant in Brazil, among others. JA Solar is privately-owned by JASO Holdings Limited.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Baofang Jin, CEO

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 5,679,944,000

2020 3,959,810,000

2019 3,027,410,000

2018 2,856,710,000

2017 2,960,092,160

2016 2,369,476,096

281,361,610

237,213,000

183,759,000

149,686,000

45,189,340

102,943,464

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 86-21-6095-5888 Fax: 86-21-6095-5858 Toll-Free: Address: Bldg. 8, Noble Center, Automobile Museum East Rd.,, Beijing, 10070 China

Stock Ticker: 2459 Employees: 25,183 Parent Company: JASO Holdings Limited

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: Shenzhen Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd

www.jinkosolar.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Solar Module Manufacturing

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JinkoSolar

JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd is engaged in the photovoltaic industry. The firm has built a vertically integrated solar power product value chain, manufacturing from silicon wafers to solar modules. It sells solar modules under the JinkoSolar brand. The company's product includes Swan, Tiger, Cheetah, and others. Its geographical segments are China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan), North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (except China, which includes Hong Kong and Taiwan), and the Rest of the world.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Xiande Li, CEO Hairyun (Charlie) Cao, CFO Zhiqun Xu, VP-Production Dept. Xianhua Li, VP Musen Yu, VP Xiande Li, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 5,904,820,000 66,760,670 266,398,100 .05% 697,130,000 104,282,200 62,285,220 1,256,291,000 508,526,600

2020 5,080,843,000 56,289,620 302,439,300 .06% 561,657,100 33,320,990 85,547,840 599,640,800 379,720,600

1.05%

0.79

2019 4,302,265,000 46,923,610 269,146,400 .06% 478,639,600 129,975,300 204,024,100 537,575,700 403,837,900

2018 3,621,963,000 53,018,700 102,927,500 .03% 359,800,100 58,789,820 88,882,980 375,067,200 231,809,800

2017 3,828,834,000 42,536,670 68,436,820 .02% 343,096,400 20,495,180 -25,613,270 376,462,700 154,574,500

2016 3,095,217,000 26,193,740 237,669,900 .08% 320,042,500 264,200,700 -260,766,800 608,648,800 352,412,900

0.342

0.331

0.182

0.076

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 86 7938469699 Fax: 86 7938461152 Toll-Free: Address: 1 Jingke Rd., Shangrao Economic Development Zone, Shangrao, 334100 China

Stock Ticker: JKS Employees: 24,361 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Kaiima Bio-Agritech Ltd

www.kaiima.com

NAIC Code: 541711

TYPES OF BUSINESS: Biotechnology Research and Development Laboratories or Services in Agriculture Plant Genetics Technology Plant Breeding Technology Plant Seed Production Agriculture Solutions Castor Farming System Castor Seeds

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Top Seeds Ltd BioKaiima EP CastorMaxx

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Lilah Rothem, Chief Admin. Officer Doron Faibish, VP-Bus. Dev. Zohar Benner, VP-Special Projects Edison Kopacheski, Chmn.

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I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Kaiima Bio-Agritech Ltd. is a genetics and breeding technology company that developed a proprietary, non-genetically modified organism platform called EP. EP technology induces novel elite diversity within the genome, using the plant's own DNA. The technology creates superior performing genetics in breeding programs and works with all major crops and plant species. While the technology is applicable to all major crops and plant species, EP development programs are currently focused on the following crops: corn, soy, rice, wheat, rapeseed, tomato and pepper. EP boosts the inherent productivity and resource usage efficiency of main food and feed crops, creating value for companies who develop improved seed varieties and to farmers who grow them. Kaiima partners with leading multi-national and regional seed companies seeking to enhance their breeding programs. The company's CastorMaxx solution is an integrated castor cultivation system pioneered by Kaiima Bio-Agritech, that combines elite hybrid seed with advanced, large-scale growing protocols. The company continues to develop its sustainable, high-capacity castor farming system for productivity purposes, enabling growers to scale-up their castor farming and achieve breakthrough bean and oil yield potential. Subsidiary Top Seeds Ltd. is active in castor breeding, marketing and sales, as well as high-quality vegetable variety development. BioKaiima, a joint venture with BioFields, develops, produces and commercializes castor seed varieties and hybrids for the Mexican market.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

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Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 75 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 972-4-953-0148 Fax: 972-4-662-0673 Toll-Free: Address: Moshav Sharona, Galilee, 1523200 Israel Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

I

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Karma Automotive LLC

www.karmaautomotive.com

NAIC Code: 336111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Automobile Manufacturing--Electric ----------1 Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Automobile Design Automobile Manufacture All-Electric Vehicles Autonomous Driving Innovation and Development

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Wanxiang Group Corporation Revero Revero GT Karma GT GS-6 GSe-6

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

Lance Zhou, CEO William Monroe, Sr. VP-Global Mktg.& Sales Gary L. Horvat, VP-Prod. Dev. Alberto Gonzalez, VP-Mfg. Matthew K. Paroly, General Counsel Bernhard Koehler, Chief Bus. Dev. Officer Mark P. Decker, VP-External Affairs Samuel S. Koroglu, Treas. Alexander C. Klatt, VP-Global Design Joseph Chao, CEO-China & Asia

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Karma Automotive, LLC is a California-based designer, marketer and manufacturer of premium plug-in hybrid automobiles. The company's Revero model is a luxury electric hybrid based on the Fisker Karma. It offers an A123 battery, charger and electrical controls, an endless torque via dual electric motors, six piston calipers and regenerative braking. Those driving less than 50 miles a day will not need to purchase gas. By driving the Revero, the battery recharges itself to provide up to 300 miles of range. The overall length of the car is nearly 200 inches (16.4 feet), 84 inches wide (7 feet, mirrors included) and 52.4 inches high (4.3 feet). The Revero GT comprises a BMW TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder in-line engine to power the on-board electric generator. It delivers 536 horsepower, 550-pound force foot of torque and 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds. Karma GT is a bespoke, Italian-designed twodoor coupe with next-generation styling and technology. The GS Series was introduced in 2021 and includes the company's battery-electric sedan. GS-6 is a range-extended plug-in hybrid that can travel up to 330 miles (530km) with combined electric and combustion engine power. GSe-6 (due in 2023) is an allelectric vehicle that travels up to 230 miles (370km) and comprises a full aluminum body and Level 2 autonomous driving capabilities. Karma Automotive is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wanxiang Group Corporation. The firm has dealership locations throughout the world, including the Americas, Europe, Iceland and China

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 949-541-6420 Fax: Toll-Free: 855-565-2762 Address: 9950 Jeronimo Rd., Irvine, CA 92618 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 365 Fiscal Year Ends: Parent Company: Wanxiang Group Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Kyocera Corporation

global.kyocera.com

NAIC Code: 333316

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing ----------1 Kyocera is a Japanese conglomerate whose original business consisted of manufacturing fine ceramic components; the firm has since expanded into manufacturing handsets, printers, solar cells, and industrial tools. As a result of reorganization, the firm now consists of three major business segments, which are the core components business (29% of 2021 revenue), electronic components business (18% of revenue), and solutions business (54% of revenue).

Cell Phone Manufacturing Semiconductor Components Optoelectronic Products Consumer Electronics

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: l ~ - - - - - - ~ I ._____ _ _ _ _ ____.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Hideo Tanimoto, Pres. Tatsumi Maeda, Vice Chmn. Goro Yamaguchi, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 11,633,680,000

2020 12,183,450,000

2019 12,371,310,000

2018 12,015,720,000

2017 10,840,200,000

538,248,200 .05% 2,562,348,000 687,355,200 1,682,471,000 1,006,690,000 1,743,348,000

763,386,900 .06% 2,597,990,000 820,743,900 1,635,301,000 919,892,100 1,852,424,000

722,471,900 .06% 2,812,995,000 786,373,900 1,676,406,000 903,289,900 1,567,567,000

691,050,500 .06% 2,149,587,000 602,957,700 1,210,723,000 696,307,800 1,629,907,000

796,522,600 .07% 2,047,574,000 791,196,700 1,251,303,000 553,997,000 1,647,225,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 81 75-604-3500 Fax: 81-75-604-3501 Toll-Free: Address: 6, Takeda Tobadono-cho, Fushimi-ku,, Kyoto, Japan

Stock Ticker: KYOCY Employees: 70,153 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES: Top Exec. Salary: $472,388 Second Exec. Salary: $426,673

612-8501

2016

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $380,958 Bonus: $342,862

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Lanxess AG

www.lanxess.com

NAIC Code: 325211

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1_ _ _ _ _ ____, Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing Lanxess is a German chemical company that was originally spun out of Bayer. Lanxess has visibly de-commoditized its portfolio in recent years by divesting its synthetic rubber business and is moving toward becoming a specialty chemicals company in the fields of consumer protection chemicals, specialty additives, intermediates, and engineering plastics.

Performance Chemicals Chemical Intermediates Engineering Plastics Performance Rubber

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Matthias Zachert, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 7,970,258,000 121,288,800 529,452,100 .07% 1,323,630,000 281,601,000 429,257,000 505,194,300 943,943,500

2020 6,437,800,000 113,906,000 435,585,100 .07% 1,096,873,000 933,396,700 616,991,000 480,936,600 1,756,051,000

.75%

0.754

2019 7,173,970,000 120,234,100 614,881,600 .09% 1,145,388,000 216,210,500 678,162,800 535,780,200 1,006,170,000

2018 7,197,174,000 114,960,700 614,881,600 .09% 1,111,639,000 454,569,400 618,045,700 508,358,400 950,271,600

2017 6,887,096,000 108,632,600 601,170,700 .09% 1,146,443,000 91,757,640 915,467,000 418,710,100 787,850,000

2016 8,120,023,000 138,163,800 593,787,900 .07% 1,143,279,000 202,499,600 726,678,300 463,006,900 982,966,800

1.039

0.966

0.98

1.071

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 49 221 8885-0 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: Kennedyplatz 1, Cologne, 50569 Germany

Stock Ticker: LNXSY Employees: 14,866 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

LanzaTech Ltd

www.lanzatech.com

NAIC Code: 325199

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Biofuel Production ----------1 Waste-to-Materials Technology Alternative Fuel Technology Renewable Fabrics Renewable Packaging Renewable Products

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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LanzaTech Ltd., founded in 2005, is a developer of alternative and renewable fuel technologies. With operations spread between Illinois, Shanghai and Gurgaon, the company transforms waste carbon into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging and other products. LanzaTech even converts pollution to fuels and chemicals via bacteria. The firm uses a variety of waste feedstocks and its technology platform enables a circular economy where carbon is reused. LanzaTech offers its employees medical coverage and a 401(k) plan.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Jennifer Holmgren, CEO Michael Schultz, VP-Eng. Prabhakar Nair, VP-Bus. Dev., Asia Will Barker, VP-External Affairs Laurel Harmon, VP-Gov't Rel. Freya Burton, Dir.-Comm. Simon Trevethick, Technical Fellow-Concept Dev. Ken C. Lai, VP-Asia Pacific Oper.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 128,300,000

2020 91,162,500

2019 93,500,000

2018 93,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 847-324-2400 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 8045 Lamon Ave., Ste. 400, Skokie, IL 60077 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 151 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 91,500,000

2016 91,000,000

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Lattice Power Corporation

www.latticepower.com

NAIC Code: 334413

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Low-cost LED Manufacturing Low-cost LED EPI Manufacturing Light-Emitting Diode Technology Electrostatic Particle Ionization Power

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

Shunfeng International Clean Energy Ltd

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Yu Wang, Chmn.

I

I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Lattice Power Corporation specializes in the development of light-emitting diode (LED) electrostatic particle ionization power (EPI) technology and products. The company operates in two divisions: technology and applications. Lattice Power's LED technology products are designed using gallium nitride (Ga-N) and silicon substrate. These products are primarily used in liquid crystal display (LCD) backlighting for high brightness purposes and chip products for commercial and display purposes in addition to other lighting applications. The firm's product line includes chip technology in conjunction with transparent substrate to achieve a high-power density, robust design and low leakage. Its products also reduce the cost of chip production by offering expansive thermal properties, such as the ability to operate under higher current densities through Ga-N-on-Silicon EPI technology and vertical thin-film chip configurations. Lattice Power's sapphire substrate manufacturing techniques maximize light extraction and overcome obstacles to broader LED usage. The company's applications division is comprised of general lighting, large format displays, LCD device displays and automotive and modular displays. Lattice Power operates as a subsidiary of Shunfeng International Clean Energy Ltd. The firm is headquartered in Jiangxi, with offices in Shanghai and Guangdong. Lattice Power offers its employees professional training, employee mentors, corporate development and rotation programs.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 51,532,700

2020 50,611,860

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 51,909,600

2018 48,635,100

2017 49,137,700

2016 40,288,300

5,472,550

6,904,150

11,269,000

82,681,300

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 86-791-88158299 Fax: 86-791-88190011 Toll-Free: Address: No. 699 N. Aixihu Rd., High-Tech Dev. Zone, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330029 China

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: Shunfeng International Clean Energy Ltd

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

LG Water Solutions

www.lgwatersolutions.com

NAIC Code: 333318

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Reverse Osmosis Desalination ----------1 Nano Seawater Filters Reverse Osmosis Membranes Seawater Treatment Solutions Brackish Water RO Membranes Product Development Product Manufacture Software Solutions

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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LG Corporation LG Chem Ltd

LG Water Solutions designs, develops, manufactures and markets seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) membranes that lower the cost of water treatment. The NanoH2O seawater RO membranes, incorporated with innovative thin film nanocomposite (TFN) technology, reduce the cost of desalination, deliver salt rejection and an enhanced flow. The NanoH2O brackish water RO membranes serve various municipal and industrial applications. They are offered in industry standard configurations and fit into existing and new RO plants. LG Water Solutions operates as a subsidiary of LG Chem, itself a subsidiary of LG Corporation. LG Water Solutions operates under LG Chem Ltd., itself a subsidiary of LG Corporation.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Hak Cheol Shin, CEO-LG Chem Ltd. Kevin Coleman, VP-Oper. Will Kain, VP-Corp. Dev. Tom Flynn, VP-Finance Alberto Goenaga, VP-Product & Process Dev. Dong Seok Cha, Chmn.-LG Chem Ltd.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 424-218-4000 Fax: 424-218-4001 Toll-Free: Address: 21250 Hawthorne Blvd., Ste. 330, Torrance, CA 90503 United States

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 22,000 Parent Company: LG Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Manhattan Scientifics Inc

www.mhtx.com

NAIC Code: 541712N

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Nanotechnology ----------1 Manhattan Scientifics Inc is a company operating as a technology incubator that seeks to acquire, develop and commercialize life-enhancing technologies in the areas of nano-technologies and nano-medicines. The company continues to identify emerging technologies through strategic alliances with scientific laboratories, educational institutions, and scientists and leaders in industry and government.

Nano-medicine

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Metallicum Inc Imagion Biosystems Inc

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Emmanuel Tsoupanarias, CEO Marvin Maslow, Chairman Emeritus Leonard Friedman, Director Chris Theoharis, Director

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 50,000

2020 50,000

2019 97,000

-3,639,000

4,314,000

-1,222,000

2018

-8,334,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 212 726-2107 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 244 Fifth Ave., Ste. 2341, New York, NY 10001 United States

Stock Ticker: MHTX Employees: 1 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 142,000

2016 150,000

1,546,000

-6,108,000

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

McPhy Energy SA

www.mcphy.com

NAIC Code: 335910

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1_ _ _ _ _ ____, Solid State Hydrogen Storage Technology McPhy Energy SA is a designer, manufacturer and integrator of hydrogen equipment. Its product range features two main categories: Electrolyzers (hydrogen production equipment) of all capacities and hydrogen refueling stations (refueling/distribution equipment) for hydrogen-powered mobility.

Hydrogen Generators Storage Distribution

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Laurent Carme, CEO Gilles Cachot, COO Emilie Maschio, CFO Bertrand Amelot, CCO Christian Berto, Factory Mgr. Adamo Screnci, CEO-McPhy Energy Italia Roland Kaeppner, CEO-McPhy Energy Deutschland GmbH

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 13,389,488

2020 13,964,634

2019 11,612,041

-24,038,874

-9,524,586

-6,378,618

2018 8,978,283

2017 10,890,479

2016 8,886,817

-10,771,681

-7,205,552

-9,735,485

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 33-4-75-71-15-05 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 1115 route de Saint-Thomas, La Motte-Fanjas, 26190 France

Stock Ticker: MPHYF Employees: 98 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

MiaSole Hi-Tech Corp

www.miasole.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Solar Panels Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) Solar Technologies Photovoltaic Solar Products Flexible Solar Cells Custom Solar Modules Consumer Chargers

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

Hanergy Holdings Group Co Ltd SolarRide FLEX

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once. Jie Zhang, CEO Mike Ma, VP-Global Bus. Dev.

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MiaSole Hi-Tech Corp. develops and produces copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar products. The firm's SolarRide transportation solution is comprised of solar modules and a charge controller, with auxiliary power that reduces fuel consumption, maintenance costs and emission, and provides stand-by power as well as power to truck de-icing systems. SolarRide's target applications span lift-gates, auxiliary power unit (APU) charging and refrigeration. Other products include flexible solar cells, custom modules and consumer chargers. Modules are branded under the FLEX name, and include the N, M and W series. MiaSole solutions include commercial and residential roofs, transportation, marine, carports, non-roofs, consumer charging and more. Consulting and spare part services are provided. In addition, MiaSole builds and sells turnkey production lines for the manufacturing of CIGS thin-film solar cells and modules, including test equipment to ensure the quality of the modules. MiaSole operates as a subsidiary of Hanergy Holdings Group Co. Ltd.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 408-919-5700 Fax: 408-919-5701 Toll-Free: Address: 2590 Walsh Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95051 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 227 Fiscal Year Ends: Parent Company: Hanergy Holdings Group Co Ltd

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Mitsubishi Corporation

www.mitsubishicorp.com

NAIC Code: 333000

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1_ _ _ _ _ ____, Machinery Manufacturing Mitsubishi Corp is a conglomerate that operates businesses in various industries. Its operating segments include Natural Gas, Industrial materials, Petroleum & chemicals, Mineral resource, Industrial Infrastructure, Automotive, Food & Consumer Industry, Power Solution, and Urban Development.

Automobile Manufacturing Metals Mining & Production Chemicals Food Products & Commodities Petroleum Exploration & Production IT Services & Equipment Machinery Manufacturing

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Takehiko Kakiuchi, CEO Hideyuki Nabeshima, Sr. Exec. VP-Admin. Hideyuki Nabeshima, Sr. Exec. VP-Legal Hideto Nakahara, Sr. Exec. VP-Global Strategy & Bus. Dev. Hideyuki Nabeshima, Sr. Exec. VP-Corporate Communications Jun Yanai, Sr. Exec. VP Jun Kinukawa, Sr. Exec. VP Takahisa Miyauchi, Sr. Exec. VP Nobuaki Kojima, Exec. VP Ken Kobayashi, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 98,169,270,000

2020 112,609,200,000

2019 122,697,200,000

2018 57,657,210,000

2017 48,958,920,000

1,580,207,000 .02% 10,649,360,000 1,314,687,000 7,752,880,000 2,963,710,000 6,275,577,000

2,726,891,000 .02% 10,904,790,000 4,078,942,000 6,474,216,000 2,483,954,000 8,893,964,000

4,453,317,000 .04% 10,692,140,000 4,500,922,000 4,972,883,000 2,403,953,000 8,925,621,000

3,804,812,000 .07% 2,456,891,000 4,268,050,000 5,657,092,000 2,113,983,000 8,525,988,000

3,017,425,000 .06% 7,105,685,000 3,354,664,000 4,442,003,000 1,219,485,000 6,492,243,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 81 332102121 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 3-1 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Stock Ticker: MSBHF Employees: 104,168 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES: Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

100-8086

2016

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

www.mitsubishielectric.com

NAIC Code: 335311

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturer ----------1 Mitsubishi Electric is a general electric diversified industrials company that develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells electrical equipment worldwide. The company's core segments include: industrial automation systems, energy and electric systems, electric devices, information and communication systems, and home appliances (which includes commercial air conditioning). Mitsubishi Electric was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Tokyo.

Power Plant Manufacturing, Nuclear & Fossil Wind & Solar Generation Systems Consumer Electronics Telecommunications & Computer Equipment Industrial Automation Systems Chips & Memory Devices Semiconductors

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: l ~ - - - - - - ~ I ._____ _ _ _ _ ____. Mitsubishi Corporation

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Kei Uruma, CEO Tadashi Kawagoishi, CFO Kuniaki Masuda, General Affairs and Human Resources Kazuhiko Tsutsumi, Exec. Officer-R&D Eiichiro Mitani, CIO Masaharu Moriyaso, Exec. Officer-Total Productivity Mgmt. Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Exec. Officer-Legal Affairs & Compliance Noritomo Hashimoto, Sr. VP-Corp. Strategic Planning & Oper. Takayuki Sueki, Exec. Officer-Global Strategic Planning & Mktg. Masayuki Ichige, Exec. Officer-Govt & External & Public Rel. Masayuki Ichige, Exec. Officer-Auditing Yoshiaki Nakatani, Exec. Officer-Energy & Industrial Systems Takashi Sasakawa, Exec. Officer-Electronic Systems Mitsuo Muneyuki, Exec. VP-Export Control & Building Systems Masaki Sakuyama, Exec. VP-Semiconductors & Device Mitoji Yabunaka, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 31,935,210,000

2020 34,000,580,000

2019 34,438,020,000

2018 33,862,790,000

1,753,893,000 .05% 7,265,650,000 1,471,504,000 4,130,493,000 1,435,138,000 3,618,356,000

1,978,400,000 .06% 7,749,261,000 1,690,190,000 3,015,924,000 1,654,860,000 3,807,143,000

2,213,192,000 .06% 7,949,027,000 1,726,868,000 1,827,205,000 1,661,183,000 3,783,578,000

2,494,849,000 .07% 7,781,916,000 1,948,639,000 2,024,930,000 1,593,868,000 4,093,578,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 81 332182111 Fax: 81 332182431 Toll-Free: Address: Tokyo Bldg. 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8310 Japan

Stock Ticker: MIELY Employees: 146,518 Parent Company: Mitsubishi Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 32,295,090,000 1,409,271,000 2,084,207,000 .06% 6,319,525,000 1,603,781,000 2,788,233,000 1,273,657,000 3,360,493,000

2016

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Mitsui Chemicals Inc

jp.mitsuichemicals.com/en

NAIC Code: 325110

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Petrochemical Producer ----------1 Agrochemicals Industrial Products Pharmaceuticals & Medical Packaging Dyes & Pigments Phenols

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Chiba Chemicals Manufacturing LLP Chiba Phenol Co Ltd DM NovaFoam Ltd Mitsui Chemicals Europe GmbH Mitsui Chemicals Asia Pacific Ltd Mitsui Chemicals America Inc COTEC GmbH

Mitsui Chemicals Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into five segments based on the product type. The basic materials segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells petrochemicals, industrial chemicals, phenols, and polyesters. The mobility segment sells elastomers, performance compounds, and performance polymers to the automotive industry. The other three segments are healthcare, food and packaging, and others. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Osamu Hashimoto, CEO

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 9,232,330,752

2020 10,008,321,024

2019 11,298,526,208

2018 11,673,806,848

2017 11,270,122,496

2016 12,791,475,200

440,943,840

251,928,208

579,932,608

629,020,032

602,783,360

218,566,176

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 81-3-6253-2100 Fax: 81-3-6253-4245 Toll-Free: Address: 1-5-2, Higashi-Shimbashi, Tokyo, 105-7122 Japan

Stock Ticker: MITUF Employees: 17,979 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Nanomix Corporation

www.nano.com

NAIC Code: 335991

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Nanoelectronics Sensors ----------1 Nanoelectric Detection Devices

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Nanomix eLab Nanomix Sepsis Panel eLab COVID-19

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

David Ludvigson, CEO Bradley Johnson, Sr. Dir-Technology Dev. Lei Fang, Sr. Dir.-Assay Dev. Sherrill Lavagnino, VP-Eng. Ray Radtkey, VP-Prod. Dev. & Quality David Gyorke, VP-Oper. Scott Schroeder, VP-Finance Garrett Gruener, Exec. Chmn.

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Nanomix is a leader in the development of mobile point-of-care diagnostics with its Nanomix eLab platform and assays that provide rapid, accurate, quantitative information for use in settings where time is critical to clinical decision-making and improved patient care. The company's products are designed to broadly impact healthcare delivery by bringing diagnostics to the point of initial patient interaction, whether in the hospital or in pre-hospital, remote or alternate-care settings, with the goal to enable faster clinical decision-making and potentially treatment-in-place. Nanomix's first assay addresses the critical need for faster diagnosis of critical infections. The company is developing a pipeline of other tests designed to improve patient outcomes by making high-quality diagnostic information available within minutes. The Nanomix eLab COVID-19 rapid antigen test uses nasal swabs that are analyzed with singleuse microfluidic cartridges to deliver test results in 15 minutes. As of early 2022, the test had been submitted to the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization. A similar system for sepsis testing was also under FDA review.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020 9,336

2019 16,329

-907,883

-3,694,079

2018

2017 29,356

98,878

-3,601,000

-1,584,873

-3,737,524

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 510-428-5300 Fax: 510-658-0425 Toll-Free: 877-626-6649 Address: 5900 Hollis St., Ste. P, Emeryville, CA 94608 United States

Stock Ticker: NNMX Employees: 35 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016

31,000

Exchange: OTC Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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NEC Laboratories America Inc

www.nec-labs.com

NAIC Code: 541712

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Communications Technology Electronics Broadband & Mobile Networking Internet of Things Software Storage Technologies Security Systems Quantum Computing

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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NEC Corporation

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Christopher White, Pres. Kaoru Yano, Chmn.-NEC Corp.

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NEC Laboratories America, Inc. is the U.S.-based facility in NEC Corporation's global network of research laboratories. NEC Laboratories is engaged in five areas of research. The data science and system security department focuses on building novel big data solutions and service platforms to support complex computer systems management, and to develop new information technology that supports innovative applications, from big data analytics to the Internet of Things (IoT). The integrated systems department focuses on accelerating enterprise workloads on computing clusters that include various types of heterogeneity in computing, interconnect, networking and storage units. The machine learning department develops solutions such as deep learning, support vector machines and semantic analysis in order to interpret multi-modal data and complex situations. The media analytics department aims to solve challenges in computer vision, including image-based recognition, object detection, tracking, segmentation and 3D reconstruction. Last, the optical networking and sensing department researches into the nextgeneration of optical networks and sensing systems that will power ICT-based (information and communication technologies) social solutions for the future. These solutions include optics, photonics, multi-dimensional optical processing, optical transmission systems and software. Other current areas of research include big data analytics, deep learning and agile digital signal processing (DSP)-based optical transmission systems. NEC Labs offers employees medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability insurance; 401(k); and various employeeassistance programs.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 2,769 Parent Company: NEC Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 609-520-1555 Fax: 609-951-2481 Toll-Free: Address: 4 Independence Way, Ste. 200, Princeton, NJ 08540 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

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Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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NextEra Energy Resources LLC

www.nexteraenergyresources.com

NAIC Code: 221115

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Wind Electric Power Generation Clean Energy Generation Power Plant Construction, Operation & Management Electricity & Natural Gas Marketing Construction Management Services Wind and Solar Power Facilities Nuclear and Natural Gas Facilities Battery Management System

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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NextEra Energy Inc

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Rebecca J. Kujawa, CEO John Ketchum, General Counsel Michael O'Sullivan, Sr. VP-Dev. Mark R. Sorensen, Sr. VP-Finance Mark Maisto, Pres., Commodities & Retail Markets Mark Ianni, Pres., Gexa Energy GP, LLC

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NextEra Energy Resources, LLC owns, develops, constructs, manages and operates diversified energy power plants. The company operates 28,000 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity with a presence in the U.S. and Canada. NextEra Energy owns and operates 119 wind facilities, and operates more than 2,000 MW of universal-scale solar energy. The firm's nuclear portfolio includes the Point Beach plant in Wisconsin (1,200 MW) and the Seabrook Station plant (1,250+ MW). NextEra's natural gas portfolio consists of facilities with a total generating capacity of more than 1,600 MW. These electricgenerating facilities are powered by gas-fired plants using combined-cycle technology, as well as oil-fired and dual-fired plants. NextEra has universal energy storage sites in operation and development throughout the U.S. and in Canada. Its battery management system monitors connected equipment to ensure the safe and reliable transfer of energy; a computerized monitoring system evaluates factors such as weather forecasts and power prices to determine when to use the energy storage system; and inverters convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) and charge the batteries, and when the energy is needed the inverters convert the DC from the batteries back into AC. This energy is stepped up in voltage and ultimately delivered to the power system and distributed to consumers. NextEra's marketing division provides a wide range of electricity and gas commodity products and marketing/trading services to electric and gas utilities, municipalities, cooperatives and other load-serving entities, as well as to owners of electric generation facilities. In addition, NextEra participates in pipeline infrastructure development, construction, management and operations via wholly owned subsidiaries and joint ventures; and engages in the transition to sustainable electric transportation, from feasibility stage to operations and maintenance and electric charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles. The company operates as a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 3,053,000,000

2020 5,046,000,000

2019 5,639,000,000

2018 4,984,000,000

2017 5,186,000,000

2016 4,893,000,000

-147,000,000

-19,000,000

1,426,000,000

3,842,000,000

2,905,000,000

1,218,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 561-694-4000 Fax: Toll-Free: 877-715-4360 Address: PO Box 14000, Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 United States

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 5,300 Parent Company: NextEra Energy Inc

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Nexterra Systems Corp

www.nexterra.ca

NAIC Code: 325199

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Biomass Gasification Technology Gasification Systems Renewable Energy Organic Waste Conversion Renewable Heat Renewable Power

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Mike Scott, Pres. Cliff Mui, VP-R&D Dejan Sparica, Chief Engineer Tim Kukler, VP-Admin. Philip W. Beaty, VP-Strategic Rel. Ian Brooking, Chmn.

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Nexterra Systems Corp. is a developer and supplier of community scale gasification systems that convert nonrecyclable organic waste into clean, renewable heat and power. The firm's systems are designed around Nexterra's gasification platform, which has more than 200,000 hours of commercial operation. The company's core technology is a fixed-bed updraft gasification system with the ability to handle a wide range of feedstocks and produce very low emissions. Its solutions include steam/hot water-low pressure, steam-high pressure, synthesis gas (syngas) for boilers/kilns, syngas for engines, renewable fuels/chemicals and more. The company offers modular packages that can produce 5-50 megawatt thermal (MWth) of thermal energy or 2-17 MWe of electricity. Nexterra products deliver higher reliability, lower emissions and greater fuel flexibility when compared to conventional energy-from-waste systems. The company has completed nine commercial projects in North America and the U.K. The firm's customers are engaged in: industrial process plants, such as wood processing, pulp/paper, cement/mineral, steel and food and beverage; district energy, such as universities, hospitals, municipalities and energy services utilities that operate district energy systems; and power production. Research and development funding partners include Natural Resources Canada, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, National Research Council (Canada), Province of British Columbia and British Columbia Bioenergy Network. Nexterra Systems is headquartered in Canada, with an international office in Birmingham, U.K.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 180 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 604-637-2501 Fax: 604-637-2506 Toll-Free: Address: 650 W. Georgia St., Ste. 1218, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N8 Canada Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Nissan Motor Co Ltd

www.nissan-global.com

NAIC Code: 336111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Automobile Manufacturing ----------1 Research & Development Industrial Machinery Marine Equipment Logistics Services Alternative Fuels Research Financial Services

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Nissan Infiniti Datsun Nissan Motorsport International Limited Renault SA Versa Q50 QX55

While Nissan annually sells about 4 million vehicles, total calendar 2021 Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance sales volume of 7.9 million vehicles makes the alliance the thirdlargest vehicle group in the world, behind Toyota at 10.5 million and Volkswagen at 8.6 million vehicles sold. Nissan's financial services subsidiary provides consumers with auto loans and leases. In addition, the subsidiary also finances Nissan's sales to its dealerships (known as floor-plan financing). Nissan is 43.4% owned by French automaker Renault, while Nissan in turn owns 15% of Renault. Nissan also has a controlling 34% interest in Mitsubishi Motors.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Makoto Uchida, CEO Ashwanti Gupta, COO Stephen Ma, CFO Yasushi Kimura, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 59,906,220,000

2020 75,268,690,000

2019 88,186,080,000

2018 91,057,910,000

2017 89,296,900,000

-1,147,834,000 - .02% 3,426,406,000 -3,418,696,000 10,078,550,000 6,247,165,000 2,687,470,000

-308,339,900 .00% 4,347,792,000 -5,114,104,000 9,035,216,000 8,494,224,000 1,984,457,000

2,424,601,000 .03% 5,132,566,000 2,431,565,000 11,054,550,000 9,895,023,000 10,337,480,000

4,379,191,000 .05% 4,837,430,000 5,690,692,000 8,162,029,000 10,899,680,000 12,048,790,000

5,655,156,000 .06% 4,937,157,000 5,055,307,000 10,175,190,000 9,857,978,000 13,694,930,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 81 455235523 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 1-1, Takashima 1-chome, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, 220-8686 Japan

Stock Ticker: NSANY Employees: 158,133 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Nobao Renewable Energy Holdings Limited www.nobaogroup.com NAIC Code: 333415

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Thermal and Heat Pump Energy Technology ----------1 Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) Technology Energy Solutions and Services Energy Conservation Solutions

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CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once. Sun Guoping, CEO Jian Xiong, VP-Oper. Yaluo Sun, Financial Controller

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Nobao Renewable Energy Holdings Limited is a Chinese provider of energy efficiency technologies. The firm offers a number of clean technology management solutions to customers in China, based primarily on ground source heat pump (GSHP) technologies. GSHP uses heat from under the earth's surface, which remains fairly consistent throughout the summer and winter, to provide heating, cooling and hot water supply systems to various types of buildings, including hotels, offices, shopping malls, public facilities and residential buildings. GSHP systems provide winter heating by drawing heat from underground and transferring it to the surface. During the summer, this process is reversed, extracting heat from buildings and transferring it underground. Its operations are fully-integrated, with Nobao manufacturing the equipment, designing and installing the GSHP systems and providing postinstallation energy management services through energy management contracts (EMCs). Nobao claims that its GSHP systems can reduce customers' total energy consumption by 50-70%. While the company remains focused on expanding its presence in China, in the long-term it plans to expand into the European and North American markets.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 86-21-6652-0666 Fax: 86-21-6631-2459 Toll-Free: Address: Nobao Bldg., Ln. 4, No.150 Yong He Rd., Shanghai, Shanghai 200072 China

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 167 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Nokia Bell Labs

www.bell-labs.com

NAIC Code: 541712

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Research & Development-Communications Research and Science Development Computer Science & Software Consulting Services Next-Generation Innovation Lunar Network Research Artificial Intelligence Research Next-Generation Technology Research

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Nokia Corporation

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Thierry Klein, Pres.

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Nokia Bell Labs is a research and scientific development company headquartered in the U.S., with global locations throughout Europe as well as in China. Winner of Nobel prizes, U.S. Medals of Science and U.S. Medals of Technology & Innovation, the firm designs products and services at the forefront of communications technology and conducts fundamental research in fields such as physical technologies, computer science and software, mathematical/algorithmic sciences, optical and wireless networking, security solutions and government research. Nokia Bell Labs offers consulting services in relation to communications service providers, enterprises, industry entities and webscalers. Current research (early-2023) by Nokia Bell Labs includes 5G-advanced and 6G innovation, lunar network, artificial intelligence (AI), technology for 2030 and a range of projects and initiatives. Bell Labs Institute offers blogs, white papers, media, publications, podcasts and more, which can be obtained from Nokia Bell Labs' website. Nokia Bell Labs operates as a subsidiary of Nokia Corporation. During 2022, Nokia Bell Labs announced the launch of its Advanced Security Testing and Research (ASTaR) lab, located in Dallas, Texas. ASTaR is the company's first end-to-end 5G testing lab in the U.S. and focuses solely on cybersecurity.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 748 Parent Company: Nokia Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 908-582-3000 Fax: 908-508-2576 Toll-Free: Address: 600 Mountain Ave., Murray Hill, NJ 07974-0636 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

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Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Nordex SE

www.nordex-online.com

NAIC Code: 333611

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Wind Turbine Manufacturing ----------1 Nordex SE is a German company that develops, manufactures, services, and markets wind power systems. Besides developing and manufacturing, the company also provides preliminary project-development services, including data analysis and processing, noise emission and shade projections, project engineering, and others. The company generates most of its revenue from the European market.

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Nordex Energy GmbH Delta

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jose Juis Blanco Dieguez, CEO Ilya Hartmann, CFO Patxi Landa, Chief Sales Officer Wolfgang Ziebart, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 5,741,655,000

2020 4,905,068,000

2019 3,464,191,000

2018 2,593,602,000

2017 3,246,098,000

2016 3,580,692,000

-115,741,200 - .02% 57,899,070 -242,742,200 134,537,800 178,932,700 62,231,720

-423,173,600 - .09% 58,841,960 -136,798,000 -371,457,100 172,820,800 110,086,000

12,241,730 .00% 49,568,110 -76,538,530 40,060,120 183,003,800 139,236,400

-39,966,250 - .02% 28,468,070 -88,438,540 131,758,700 119,899,800 112,668,900

64,733,430 .02% 56,344,460 346,992 96,403,530 159,359,800 217,250,400

185,903,100 .05% 75,480,670 100,567,400 152,294,500 110,773,600 309,538,600

.42%

0.533

0.857

0.807

0.672

0.67

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 49 4030030-1000 Fax: 49 4030030-1101 Toll-Free: Address: Langenhorner Chaussee 600, Hamburg, 22419 Germany

Stock Ticker: NRXXY Employees: 8,658 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Novozymes A/S

www.novozymes.com

NAIC Code: 325414

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Industrial Enzyme & Microorganism Production ----------1 Biopharmaceuticals Enzymes Microbiology

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PrecisionBiotics Group Limited Microbiome Labs

Novozymes is the world leader in industrial enzymes. In recent years, the company has expanded into micro-organisms, primarily for agricultural markets. The firm supplies five major industry groups: household care, food and beverages, bioenergy, agriculture and feed, and technical and pharma. Its biological solutions create value for its customers by improving yield efficiency and performance, while saving energy and generating less waste. The company is headquartered in Denmark.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Ester Baiget, CEO Graziela Malucelli, COO Lars Green, CFO Per Falholt, Exec. VP-R&D Thomas Videbaek, Exec. VP-Bus. Dev Andrew Fordyce, Exec. VP-Bus. Oper. Jorgen Buhl Rasmussen, Chmn. Thomas Nagy, Exec. VP-Supply Chain Oper.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 2,120,364,000 284,918,100 550,974,000 .26% 396,389,300 446,168,400 576,076,300 175,857,900 771,789,100

2020 1,987,194,000 274,707,000 511,973,200 .26% 329,024,400 400,643,900 617,629,800 133,311,600 687,831,100

2019 2,038,533,000 278,819,800 502,754,900 .25% 350,155,700 447,302,900 453,259,400 141,395,400 718,606,200

2018 2,040,802,000 264,495,900 577,210,900 .28% 335,122,700 457,514,000 521,758,900 197,414,600 714,351,600

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 45 44460000 Fax: 45 44469999 Toll-Free: Address: Krogshoejvej 36, Bagsvaerd, 2880 Denmark

Stock Ticker: NVZMY Employees: 6,527 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 2,060,799,000 271,303,300 583,309,100 .28% 347,461,100 442,339,200 576,218,100 239,960,900 701,020,500

2016 2,005,630,000 264,495,900 559,625,000 .28% 344,908,300 432,553,600 544,592,100 172,454,100 692,936,700

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC

www.nuvera.com

NAIC Code: 335999A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Fuel Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Fuel Cell Engines Mid- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Engines Compressor and Coolant Pump Open Flow Stack Architecture Shock-Resistant Metal Plates Innovative Engine Controls Design and Manufacture

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Hyster-Yale Group Inc NACCO Materials Handling Group Inc E-Series E-40 E-60

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

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Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC manufactures heavy-duty, zeroemission engines for mobility applications. The company has operations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, offering products designed to meet the needs of industrial vehicles and other transportation markets. Nuvera's E-Series fuel cell engines provide performance for motive platforms in outputs ranging from five to 120 kilowatts (kW) and higher. The Nuvera E-45 and E-60 fuel cell engines can power mid- and heavy-duty vehicles such as buses, trucks, port equipment, delivery vans and more. For high-power applications, multiple engines can be combined. The E-Series fuel cell engines comprise an integrated compact compressor and coolant pump, an open flow field stack architecture for increased efficiency and power density, uncoated metal plates to resist shock and vibration, and patented controls to optimize operation and manage engine performance. Nuvera Fuel Cells operates as a subsidiary of NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc., which itself is a subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.

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intentionallylisted here more than once. ~ - - - ~ Lucien Robroek, CEO Neil Gillen, COO Darwin Scussel, Chief Finance and Administration Officer Kedar Murthy, CCO John Gartner, VP-Prod. Dev. & Supplier Dev. Francesco Fragasso, VP-Oper. Francesco Fragasso, VP-Finance Sandy Pipitone Davis, VP-Organizational Effectiveness Prabhu K. Rao, Chief Commercial Officer

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 -320,000

2020 3,900,000

2019 10,100,000

2018 17,000,000

2017 3,700,000

2016 2,500,000

-12,200,000

-11,200,000

-6,000,000

-2,100,000

-2,700,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 617-245-7500 Fax: 617-245-7511 Toll-Free: Address: 129 Concord Rd., Bldg. 1, Billerica, MA 01821 United States

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 200 Parent Company: Hyster-Yale Group Inc

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Ormat Technologies Inc

www.ormat.com

NAIC Code: 221116

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1_ _ _ _ _ ____, Geothermal Electric Power Generation Ormat Technologies derives approximately 80% of its revenue from building and operating geothermal plants and the rest from manufacturing geothermal and recovered energy equipment. Nearly two thirds of its capacity is in the United States, with the balance in Africa and Central America. Nearly all the plants have long-term contracts with local utilities.

Geothermal Plant Design & Construction Small Electric Generators Procurement Services Maintenance Services Construction Services Engineering Services Recovered Energy, Biomass & Solar Plants

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Viridity Energy Solutions Inc Ormat Energy Converter

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Doron Blachar, CEO Assaf Ginzburg, CFO Isaac Angel, Chairman of the Board Hezi Kattan, Chief Compliance Officer Ofer Benyosef, Executive VP, Divisional Shimon Hatzir, Executive VP, Divisional Jessica Woelfel, General Counsel Shlomi Argas, Other Corporate Officer

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 663,084,000 4,129,000 169,109,000 .26% 91,100,000 62,092,000 258,822,000 419,272,000 369,181,000

2020 705,342,000 5,395,000 193,270,000 .27% 77,610,000 85,456,000 265,005,000 320,738,000 403,282,000

.83%

0.775

2019 746,044,000 4,647,000 193,796,000 .26% 70,880,000 88,095,000 236,493,000 279,986,000 366,448,000

2018 719,267,000 4,183,000 198,700,000 .28% 67,552,000 97,966,000 145,822,000 258,521,000 340,338,000

2017 692,812,000 3,157,000 206,814,000 .30% 58,481,000 132,414,000 245,575,000 260,102,000 340,018,000

2016 662,591,000 2,762,000 204,899,000 .31% 63,134,000 88,708,000 159,285,000 151,930,000 314,454,000

0.745

0.789

0.664

0.811

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 775 356-9029 Fax: 775 356-9039 Toll-Free: Address: 6140 Plumas St., Reno, NV 89519-6075 United States

Stock Ticker: ORA Employees: 1,385 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $506,886 Second Exec. Salary: $355,759

Bonus: $70,000 Bonus: $29,000

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc

www.ostara.com

NAIC Code: 333310

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Waste Treatment Technologies Crop Nutrient Management Solutions Fertilizer Production Manufacturing Facilities

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Wheatsheaf Group Limited Grosvenor Food & Ag Tech Crystal Green Crystal Green Pearl

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Kerry Cebul, CEO Ryan Deberry, COO Terri West, CFO Ron Restum, CCO Ahren Britton, CTO Don Clark, Exec. VP-Tech. Don Clark, Exec. VP-Oper. Ed Carmody, Sr. VP-Fertilizer Sales Dan Froehlich, VP-Agronomy Anthony Boone, VP-Mktg. Comm.

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Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies, Inc. offers nutrient management solutions to recover otherwise polluting nutrients, primarily phosphorus, magnesium and nitrogen, from municipal and industrial streams. The nutrients are transformed into a continuous-release, eco-friendly fertilizer marketed as Crystal Green. The fertilizers prevent nutrient loss due to soil tie-up, runoff and leaching. Crystal Green Synchro is a fully homogenous sustainable granular phosphate fertilizer that eliminates the need for blending with any ammonium phosphate source. Crystal Green fertilizers perform across a range of soil types and crops, from corn and soybeans to beets and vegetables. When blending Crystal Green fertilizes with an ammonium phosphate fertilizer, crops have an immediatelyavailable phosphate while also ensuring season-long access to phosphate. Ostara's nutrient recovery solutions, offered through the Crystal Green Pearl line, reclaim phosphorus and nitrogen from wastewater to both improve water quality and produce sustainable phosphate fertilizer. Crystal Green Pearl fertilizer responds to crop demand for nutrients as roots grow to provide phosphate, along with nitrogen and magnesium (528-0 with 10% Mg), benefitting crops with efficient phosphate control and ultimately producing a higher yield. Headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, the firm has an office in the U.S. Ostara Nutrient Recovering is owned by Wheatsheaf Group Limited, based in the U.K. Wheatsheaf's trade name is Grosvenor Food & Ag Tech. In late-2022, Ostara announced that it raised $70 million in Series C funding to increase production of its Crystal Green line of granular phosphate fertilizers for agriculture, specialty and turf markets. The company planned to use the funding to complete construction of its St. Louis manufacturing facility, to produce and ship fertilizer to farmers across North America.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 604-408-6697 Fax: 604-408-4442 Toll-Free: Address: 490-1122 Mainland St., Vancouver, BC V6B 5L1 Canada

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 37 Fiscal Year Ends: Parent Company: Wheatsheaf Group Limited

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Ovivo Inc

www.ovivowater.com

NAIC Code: 333318

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Water Treatment Equipment Manufacturing ----------1 Water Treatment Systems Water Treatment Technology Silicon Carbide Flat Sheet Membranes

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Skion GmbH Skion Water GmbH Wastech Controls & Engineering LLC

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

Marc Barbeau, CEO Laurent Verreault, Chairman of the Board Pierre-Marc Sarrazin, VP-Corp. Finance & Treasury Marie-Pierre Lavallee, VP-Human Resources Eric Gervais, VP-IT Jim Porteous, Vice President, Divisional Malek Salamor, Vice President, Divisional Kaveh Someah, Vice President, Divisional France de Blois, Vice President, Divisional Gwen Klees, Vice President, Divisional David McAusland, Chmn.

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Ovivo, Inc. is a global provider of equipment, technology and systems for water treatment purposes. The company offers a wide range of technology solutions, including aeration, analytics, biogas systems, biological treatment, biosolids management, clarification, condensate polishing, condenser optimization, demineralization, filtration, grit removal, healthcare solutions, metals wastewater, nitrate and trace impurities removal, nutrient removal, offshore water treatment, package/mobile/workcamp solutions, pipeline debris removal, screening and ancillaries, silicon carbide membrane solutions, sludge thickening and de-watering solutions and ultrapure water. Ovivo's services span chemicals, consumables, parts, product rentals, digital plant monitoring and other services. Industries served by Ovivo include electronics, municipal wastewater, power generation, petrochemicals, commercial and private development, metal production and finishing, mining, municipal drinking water, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, life sciences and pulp and paper. Ovivo is owned by SKion Water GmbH, itself a subsidiary of SKion GmbH. The company is based in Canada, with global operations across North America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. During 2022, Ovivo acquires Wastech Controls & Engineering LLC, which offers complete facility equipment design and manufacturing, after-sale support and automation solutions in the areas of chemical handling and water/wastewater treatment.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 320,760,000

2020 358,312,500

2019 367,500,000

2018 350,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 514-284-2224 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 1010, Sherbrooke St. W., Ste. 1700, Montreal, QC H3A 2R7 Canada

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 1,100 Parent Company: SKion GmbH

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 320,000,000

2016 300,000,000

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated (PARC)

www.parc.com

NAIC Code: 541712

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Research & Development-Office Technology ----------1 Research and Development Services Technology and Software Solutions New Business Creation Technology Development Artificial Intelligence Solutions Digital Workplace Solutions Internet of Things and Machine Intelligence

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Xerox Corporation Novity Inc

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

Naresh Shanker, Pres. Walt Johnson, VP-Intelligent Systems Laboratory Mike Steep, Sr. VP-Global Bus. Oper. John Pauksta, VP-Finance Rob McHenry, VP-Public Sector Oper. Scott Elrod, VP-Hardware Systems Laboratory Teresa Lunt, VP

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Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated (PARC) is a research and development (R&D) firm owned and operated by Xerox Corporation. The company practices open innovation, and provides custom R&D services, technology, expertise and best practice to Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies, startups and government agencies and partners worldwide. PARC's current (early-2023) focus areas are led by experts with a diverse range of capabilities and experiences, all of which are linked to its competencies, including: artificial intelligence (AI), human-machine collaboration, digital workplace, novel printing, Internet of Things (IoT) and machine intelligence, digital design and manufacturing, microsystems and smart devices. Services include licensing, commercialization and cleanroom. In late2022, parent Xerox announced that it spun out Novity, a startup founded by PARC, which developed and commercialized industrial predictive maintenance technology. Novity Inc. specializes in breakthrough innovation in AI, sensors and IoT. Parent Xerox offers employees health benefits, life insurance, retirement savings plans, employee assistance programs and resources for childcare and eldercare.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 650-812-4000 Fax: 650-812-4028 Toll-Free: Address: 3333 Coyote Hill Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94304 United States

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 142 Parent Company: Xerox Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Panasonic Corporation

www.panasonic.com/global/home.html

NAIC Code: 334310

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Audio & Video Equipment, Manufacturing ----------1 Appliances Automotive Systems Digital Cameras Housing Construction Systems Industrial Connected Systems Batteries Business-to-Business Solutions

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Blue Yonder

Panasonic is a conglomerate that has diversified from its consumer electronics roots. It has five main business units: lifestyle (white appliances and housing products); automotive (cockpit systems); connect (BtoB businesses); industry (FA products, electronic materials, and devices); and energy (rechargeable batteries). After the crisis in 2012, former president Kazuhiro Tsuga has focused on shifting the business portfolio to increase the proportion of B2B businesses to mitigate the tough competition in consumer electronics products.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Yuki Kusumi, CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 51,039,207,424

2020 55,551,774,720

2019 60,974,133,248

2018 70,139,568,128

2017 68,271,636,480

2016 71,897,710,592

1,257,748,608

1,673,887,616

2,164,977,664

2,074,092,160

1,388,542,848

1,839,447,168

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 81 669081121 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 1006 Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka, 571-8501 Japan

Stock Ticker: PCRFF Employees: 271,869 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc

www.perma-fix.com

NAIC Code: 562211

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Nuclear Waste Treatment ----------1 Environment Technology

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Perma-Fix of Florida Inc Diversified Scientific Services Inc Perma-Fix Northwest Richland Inc Perma-Fix Medical SA

Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc is a provider of both nuclear services and the management of nuclear and mixed waste. The company operates through three segments: Treatment segment offers nuclear, low-level radioactive, Mixed, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, processing and disposal services. Service segment provides on-site waste management services to commercial and government customers, technical services and nuclear services The Medical segment is involved in the research and development of medical isotope production technology.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Mark Duff, CEO Ben Naccarato, CFO Larry Shelton, Chairman of the Board Louis Centofanti, Director Andrew Lombardo, Executive VP, Divisional Andrew Lombardo, Executive VP, Divisional Richard Grondin, Executive VP, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 72,191,000 746,000 -6,767,000 - .09% 12,845,000 835,000 -6,837,000 1,577,000 -823,000

2020 105,426,000 762,000 3,357,000 .03% 11,774,000 2,860,000 7,368,000 1,715,000 5,248,000

.09%

0.172

2019 73,459,000 750,000 2,972,000 .04% 11,862,000 2,315,000 -4,683,000 1,535,000 4,663,000

2018 49,539,000 1,370,000 -3,650,000 - .07% 10,741,000 -1,421,000 1,960,000 1,432,000 -304,000

2017 49,769,000 1,595,000 -4,076,000 - .08% 11,101,000 -3,680,000 442,000 439,000 -705,000

2016 51,219,000 2,046,000 -5,686,000 - .11% 10,724,000 -13,405,000 104,000 436,000 -11,495,000

0.175

0.086

0.094

0.242

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 770 587-9898 Fax: 770 587-9937 Toll-Free: Address: 8302 Dunwoody Place, Ste. 250, Atlanta, GA 30350 United States

Stock Ticker: PESI Employees: 286 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $350,341 Second Exec. Salary: $284,830

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Petrobras (Petroleo Brasileiro SA)

www.petrobras.com.br

NAIC Code: 211111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ----------1 Oil Refineries Service Stations Transportation & Pipelines Energy Trading

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Petrobras Petrobras Distribuidora SA

Petrobras is a Brazil-based integrated energy company controlled by the Brazilian government. The company focuses on exploration and production for oil and gas in Brazilian offshore fields. Production in 2021 was 2.8 million barrels of oil equivalent a day (83% oil production), and reserves stood at 9.9 billion boe (85% oil). At year-end 2021, Petrobras operated 12 refineries in Brazil with capacity of 1.9 million barrels a day and distributes refined products and natural gas throughout Brazil.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Roberto Castello Branco, CEO Andrea Marques de Almeida, CFO

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 83,966,000,000 563,000,000 32,934,000,000 .39% 6,786,000,000 19,875,000,000 37,791,000,000 6,325,000,000 44,897,000,000

2020 53,683,000,000 355,000,000 18,531,000,000 .35% 4,996,000,000 1,141,000,000 28,890,000,000 5,874,000,000 16,990,000,000

.72%

1.106

2019 76,589,000,000 576,000,000 20,836,000,000 .27% 7,813,000,000 10,151,000,000 25,600,000,000 23,897,000,000 33,523,000,000

2018 84,638,000,000 641,000,000 23,215,000,000 .27% 7,735,000,000 7,173,000,000 26,353,000,000 11,905,000,000 28,158,000,000

2017 77,884,000,000 572,000,000 11,162,000,000 .14% 9,135,000,000 -91,000,000 27,112,000,000 13,546,000,000 20,501,000,000

2016 81,405,000,000 523,000,000 15,692,000,000 .19% 9,043,000,000 -4,838,000,000 26,114,000,000 14,085,000,000 16,285,000,000

1.049

1.128

1.281

1.414

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 55 2132244477 Fax: 55 2 132246055 Toll-Free: Address: 65 Ave. Republica do Chile, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20031-912 Brazil

Stock Ticker: PBR Employees: 49,050 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Photowatt International SAS

www.photowatt.com/en

NAIC Code: 334413A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Solar Panels Photovoltaic Cells Photovoltaic Modules Photovoltaic Bricks Photovoltaic Wafers PV Manufacture Crystalline Silicon Technology

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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EDF Energies Nouvelles Reparties SAS SOREN

Photowatt International SAS, a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles Reparties SAS, is a producer of photovoltaic products. Based in France, the company manufactures photovoltaic cells, wafers and modules using 100% French technology. These solar products are based on crystalline silicon technology, useful for various types of applications, including residential equipment and ground-based solar power plants. Photowatt is a co-founder of SOREN, a solar panel that is 96% recyclable. The firm melts silicon in ingots and becomes crystallized, and then the ingots are cut into bricks before being polished. The bricks are cut into slices to produce low-carbon wafers, which are texturized and become available as cells and modules ready for assembly by solar partners. Photowatt has an annual production capacity of 200 megawatts-peak (MWp), and a 600 MWp total installed capacity equipped with Photowatt modules.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Henri Proglio, CEO-EDF Group Bruno Bensasson, Chmn.-EDF

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 33-4-74-93-80-20 Fax: 33-4-74-93-80-40 Toll-Free: Address: 33 Rue Saint-Honore, Bourgoin-Jallieu, 38300 France

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 200 Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31 Parent Company: EDF Energies Nouvelles Reparties SAS

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Plug Power Inc

www.plugpower.com

NAIC Code: 335999A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Fuel Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Onsite Generation Systems Proton Exchange Membrane Technology Back-Up Power Systems

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GenDrive GenCare GenFuel GenKey GenSure GenSure HP ProGen Applied Cryo Technologies Inc

Plug Power is building an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem, from production, storage and delivery to energy generation. The company plans to build and operate green hydrogen highways across North America and Europe. Plug will deliver its green hydrogen solutions directly to its customers and through joint venture partners into multiple end markets, including material handling, e-mobility, power generation, and industrial applications. Plug Power offers its employees comprehensive health benefits and retirement plans.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Andrew Marsh, CEO Paul Middleton, CFO George Mcnamee, Chairman of the Board Martin Hull, Chief Accounting Officer Sanjay Shrestha, Chief Strategy Officer Keith Schmid, COO Gerard Conway, General Counsel Jose Crespo, Vice President, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 502,342,000 64,762,000 -415,924,000 - .83% 179,852,000 -459,965,000 -358,176,000 193,266,000 -409,568,000

2020 -93,237,000 27,848,000 -576,612,000

.16%

0.756

79,348,000 -596,155,000 -155,476,000 50,221,000 -550,947,000

2019 229,975,000 15,059,000 -47,613,000 - .21% 43,202,000 -83,743,000 -53,324,000 14,619,000 -35,416,000

2018 174,215,000 12,750,000 -76,439,000 - .44% 37,685,000 -85,608,000 -58,350,000 19,572,000 -59,628,000

2017 100,153,000 28,693,000 -101,792,000 -1.02% 45,010,000 -127,080,000 -60,182,000 44,363,000 -107,197,000

2016 82,819,000 21,177,000 -51,519,000 - .62% 34,288,000 -57,487,000 -29,636,000 58,075,000 -41,935,000

1.864

66.884

0.685

0.595

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 518 782-7700 Fax: 518 782-9060 Toll-Free: Address: 968 Albany Shaker Rd., Latham, NY 12110 United States

Stock Ticker: PLUG Employees: 2,449 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $750,000 Second Exec. Salary: $386,616

Bonus: $ Bonus: $100,000

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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PowerFilm Solar Inc

www.powerfilmsolar.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Thin-Film Products Semi-Flexible Photovoltaic Solar Product Design and Manufacture Silicon Solar Panels Power Charge Controllers

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PowerFilm Soltronix PowerBoost

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

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PowerFilm Solar, Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures and assembles custom solar solutions. The company delivers innovative remote, portable power solutions to meet its clients' needs, with markets including government, Department of Defense, Internet of Things (IoT), transportation, marine and golf. PowerFilm's proprietary manufacturing provides custom amorphous silicon panels that work in any light environment, including the indoor, industrial lighting of many IoT sensor applications. The Soltronix brand offers semi-flexible crystalline silicon solutions for applications, including panels, encapsulation, semi-flexible substrates, proprietary PowerBoost charge controllers, etc. Additional products by PowerFilm include related wireless components, development kits, foldable solar panels, rollable solar panels, light savers, solar panels for electric vehicles such as golf cars, accessories and face shields. Powerfilm works with multiple photovoltaic (PV) technologies, including thin-film, semi-flexible and ultrahigh efficiency.

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intentionallylisted here more than once. ~ - - - ~ Daniel Stieler, Pres. Frank Jeffrey, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 12,500,000

2020 10,887,000

2019 9,550,000

2018 9,450,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 515-292-7606 Fax: 515-292-1922 Toll-Free: 888-354-7773 Address: 1287 XE Pl., Ames, IA 50014 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 72 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 9,000,000

2016 8,100,000

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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www.plunkettresearch.com

Powin Energy Corporation

www.powin.com

NAIC Code: 335912

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Primary Battery Manufacturing Battery Supply Chain Management Battery Cell Sourcing Battery Storage Systems Battery Storage Software Battery Storage System Installation Battery Control Platform Power Conversion System

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Stack StackOS Centipede Platform

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Geoff Brown, CEO Anthony Carroll, Pres. LeeAnn Zhao, Controller Tom O'Flynn, CFO Blake Frye, Exec. VP-Global Sales & Mktg. Rachel Livek, Chief Human Resources Officer Jingshuang Liu, Director Stue Statman, CTO Virgil Beaston, Other Executive Officer Terry Davis, Vice President, Divisional Stuart Bolland, COO

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Powin Energy Corporation offers battery supply chain management solutions, serving a large supplier network and relationship base in North America and Asia. The firm combines its battery supply chain management capabilities with technology, and therefore owns and manages every step of the process. From sourcing battery cells to the on-site installation of projects, Powin offers cost-competitive energy storage solutions to customers. Its energy storage systems are used in utility-scale, commercial, industrial and microgrid applications. Powin's products include the Stack and StackOS modular battery systems, which are engineered to maximize energy density and perform rigorous front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter functions. Stack utilizes StackOS, a patented battery monitoring and control platform that offers an advanced battery management system designed specifically for stationary energy storage applications. Powin's power conversion hardware enables full control over the interconnection modeling process, project execution and longterm services of its systems. The power conversion system comprises a direct-current (DC) disconnect cabinet, an AC load panel, HVAC controls, fire detection, hydrogen detection, communications and controls. The enclosures provide monitoring, climate control and fire suppression technology. Centipede Platform is Powin's pre-integrated modular battery storage platform. Related software is comprised of a single interface for all battery management, device integration and control functionality, which work together to maximize the life span, performance and safety of the storage technology. Powin offers its employees medical benefits, a 401(k), tuition reimbursement, hybrid or remote work schedules and more.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 21 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 503 598-6659 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 20550 S.W. 115th Ave., Tualatin, OR 97062 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Primearth EV Energy Co Ltd

www.peve.jp

NAIC Code: 335911

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Battery Manufacturing-Hybrid Cars Battery Management Systems Battery Development Battery Manufacture Nickel Metal-Hydride Batteries Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Batteries

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Toyota Motor Corporation Panasonic Holdings Corporation NP2.5 NP2 Corun Peve Automotive Battery Co Ltd Sinogy Toyota Automotive Energy System Co Ltd

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Masamichi Okada, Pres.

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I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Primearth EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures and sells nickel metal-hydride batteries, primarily for hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles (HEVs/PEVs). Founded in 1996, Primearth is majority-owned by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), with the rest being held by Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The battery system for the company's EVs consists of a battery module, an electronic control unit (ECU), a cooling system and a switch for connecting with the vehicle. Primearth produces two battery modules, the NP2.5 and the NP2. NP2.5 utilizes a metal case, achieves enhanced cooling performance and is flexible for adopting to various types of cars. It has an output density of 1,800 W/kg and an energy density of 41Wh/kg. NP2 utilizes a resin case, has an output density of 1,300 W/kg and an energy density of 46 Wh/kg. Primearth offers battery systems according to customers' requirements and include features such as sensors for measuring battery condition and wire harnesses for combining devices which are designed to provide vibration resistance, impact resistance, weather resistance and more. The firm's three production sites are located in Shizuoka and Miyagi, Japan. Affiliated companies of Primearth include: Corun Peve Automotive Battery Co., Ltd. and Sinogy Toyota Automotive Energy System Co., Ltd., each based in China.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 1,640,481,430

2020 1,577,385,991

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 1,643,110,408

2018 1,562,001,000

2017 1,487,620,000

Stock Ticker: Joint Venture Employees: 4,462 Parent Company: Toyota Motor Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016 1,401,600,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 81-53-577-3111 Fax: Toll-Free: 800-211-7262 Address: 20 Okasaki, Kosai-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 431-0422 Japan Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Project Frog

www.projectfrog.com

NAIC Code: 332311

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Pre-Engineered Building Systems ----------1 Green Building LED Lighting Pre-Fabricated Facilities Assembly Kits Flexible Building Industrial Construction Solution Manufacturing Technologies

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

Drew Buechley, CEO Sam Rabinowitz, VP-Strategy & Admin. Jason Steele, VP-Bus. Dev. Mike Eggers, VP-Product & Innovation Lisa Brady, Dir.-Mktg. Pete Hodgman, Chief Software Architect John Jackson, Dir.-Architecture Ted Colburn, Dir.-Prod. Dev. Zuri Pommerenk, VP-Bus. Dev. Michaela Chlouba, Platform Dir.-Prod. & Innovation Team Nikki Lowy, Mgr.-Strategic Accounts Marijke Smit, VP-Education Greg Boiles, VP-Components Chris Baughman, Mgr.-Channel Partnerships Justin Botros, Designer Matthew Comber, Sr. Dir.-Architecture & Engineering Madison Wood, Mgr.-Supply Chain

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Project Frog is a green building firm utilizing environmentallyconscious materials and methods to create healthy, energy efficient spaces that are swift to build and cost competitive. By utilizing a number of proprietary products, the firm has created an easy-to-assemble kit that can be rearranged and utilized in flexible, diversified methods. Project Frog's products are capable of being implemented in settings such as early education, K-12, higher education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial/plant design, retail and single-family spaces. The company offers a high level of construction precision by systematizing the kit, process (including end-to-end software) and delivery, which it refers to as industrialized-constructionas-a-service (ICaaS). Project Frog's pre-engineered building systems allow for an accelerated building construction of less than six months from the initial project contract to its occupancy. Each space provides high fresh air ventilation rates and low-to-no volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. The firm's technological innovations primarily focus on the areas of parametric design, precision fabrication, lean manufacturing and logistics processing, multidimensional energy performance prediction and real-time monitoring and continuous commissioning. Other products include: core and shell building kits for Type VB wood construction; and lightemitting diode (LED) lighting for Project Frog buildings, which can be remotely operated.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 19,000,000

2020 29,250,000

2019 30,000,000

2018 28,350,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 415-814-8500 Fax: 415-814-8501 Toll-Free: Address: 114 Sansome St., Ste. 1320, San Francisco, CA 94104 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 40 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 27,000,000

2016 25,000,000

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 18 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Purfresh Inc

www.purfresh.com

NAIC Code: 334512

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing ----------1 Deep Cleaning Technology Automated Mobile Disinfecting Machine Oxygen-3 Gas Disinfectant Odor and Mold Control Germs and Viruses Control

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Purfresh SPACE

Purfresh, Inc. was founded in 2020 and specializes in deep cleaning technology services. Purfresh SPACE is a patented, fully-automated mobile machine that uses oxygen-3 gas to disinfect everything in enclosed spaces, including hard-toreach places and ventilation systems. Purfresh SPACE is applicable for unoccupied, indoor spaces, including offices, homes, plant grow rooms, locker rooms, public restrooms, labs, vehicles, boats and more. Purfresh SPACE removes odors, mildew, germs, bacteria, viruses and mold from the air and surfaces using its automated O3 technology. Deep odor removal capabilities address smoke, pets, mildew and spoilage; mold remediation capabilities eliminate mold from air and inhibit mold growth; and heavy disinfection capabilities destroy bacteria, germs and viruses.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Christian DeBlasio, CEO Robert Hayes, VP-Eng.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 650-382-0571 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 3858 Bay Center Pl., Hayward, CA 94545 United States

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 26 Parent Company: Grosvenor Estate

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Quantum Fuel Systems LLC

www.qtww.com

NAIC Code: 336300

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Fuel Storage Systems Design & Testing Services Fuel Delivery & Control Systems Hydrogen Refueling Products Fuel-Cell Vehicle Infrastructure Lithium Ion & Advanced Battery Control Systems Systems Integration Hydrogen Fuel Systems

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Douglas Acquisitions LLC Q-Lite Q-Rail Q-Cab Q-VP

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Mark Arold, Pres. David Mazaika, Other Corporate Officer

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I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Quantum Fuel Systems, LLC designs, develops and manufactures advanced and lightweight compressed natural gas (CNG) storage tanks and cylinders. The company is an industry leader in clean vehicle technology, building tanks and systems for light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks across a full range of industries, as well as for CNG infrastructure through its virtual pipeline (VP) trailers. The firm's VP trailers for CNG have gas transportation capabilities that include biogas, hydrogen and flare gas. In addition, Quantum Fuel develops and integrates powertrain systems and embedded control components. The firm's medium-duty CNG rail-mounted system is a first in the industry; the Q-Lite uses a cross-linked polyethylene liner with a carbon fiber overwrap to achieve its fuel density for light- medium and heavy-duty truck applications; its Q-Rail, a grid-friendly hook-and-hang framerail that mounts Quantum's CNG fuel systems in medium- and heavy-duty trucks, and available in 41.2 and 46.5 diesel gas equivalent (DGE) sizes; the Q-Cab, a 3-tank CNG fuel module is a behind-the-cab or medium- and heavy-duty trucks; the QVP virtual pipeline CNG trailer with lightweight storage tanks packed into a 45-foot, 40-foot or 20-foot or High-Cube shipping container; and the Q-VP virtual pipeline trailer, equipped with Type IV Q-Lite tanks in a 10-foot-long standard ISO shipping container towable by a 1-ton pickup truck. In addition, Quantum's hydrogen fuel systems and infrastructure consist of tanks for hydrogen, in-tank regulators, refueling systems, compressors, powertrain integration solutions and more. Quantum Fuel Systems is a subsidiary of Douglas Acquisitions LLC.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 40,273,000

2020 39,100,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 39,000,000

2018 38,587,500

2017 36,750,000

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 147 Parent Company: Douglas Acquisitions LLC

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016 35,000,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 949 930-3400 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 25372 Commercentre Dr., Lake Forest, CA 92630 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 04/30

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Quest Resource Holding Corporation

www.qrhc.com

NAIC Code: 562998

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Waste Management Services ----------1 Recyclable Materials Wholesalers

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Quest Resource Management Group LLC, Landfill Diversion Innovations LLC Youchange Inc Quest Vertigent Corporation Quest Vertigent One LLC Quest Sustainability Services Inc Green Remedies Waste and Recycling Inc

Quest Resource Holding Corp is a national provider of waste and recycling services to customers from across multiple industry sectors that are typically larger, multi-location businesses. The company creates customer-specific programs and perform the related services for the collection, processing, recycling, disposal, and tracking of waste streams and recyclables. The company's services focus on the waste streams and recyclables from big box, grocers, and other specialty retailers; automotive after-market operations such as automotive maintenance, quick lube, dealerships, and collision repair; transportation, logistics, and fleet operators; manufacturing and industrial facilities; multi-family and commercial properties; restaurant chains and food operations.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. S. Hatch, CEO Laurie Latham, CFO Daniel Friedberg, Chairman of the Board David Sweitzer, COO

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 155,715,400

2020 98,660,030

2019 98,979,140

2018 103,805,400

2017 138,346,300

2016 183,811,400

4,623,356 .03% 21,728,890 1,691,057 2,565,938 636,169 7,272,415

750,269 .01% 17,141,000 1,034,369 3,097,657 506,072 3,266,736

595,470 .01% 16,815,770 -55,240 2,275,879 301,333 1,997,253

-2,001,248 - .02% 16,163,150 -2,438,981 2,968,488 239,974 883,964

-5,352,246 - .04% 17,078,030 -5,820,276 -1,652,251 315,286 -1,194,985

-7,804,788 - .04% 18,170,370 -8,045,586 -4,390,915 830,459 -3,635,414

.86%

0.228

0.074

0.086

0.109

0.071

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 972-464-0004 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 3481 Plano Pkwy., The Colony, TX 75056 United States

Stock Ticker: QRHC Employees: 193 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $344,389 Second Exec. Salary: $288,951

Bonus: $397,534 Bonus: $233,377

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Raytheon Technologies Corporation

www.rtx.com

NAIC Code: 336412

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing ----------1 Advanced Aerospace Products Defense Products Aftermarket Aircraft Solutions Avionic Systems Aircraft Engines Sensors Communication Systems

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Collins Aerospace Systems Pratt & Whitney Raytheon Intelligence & Space Raytheon Missiles & Defense

Raytheon Technologies is a diversified aerospace and defense industrial company formed from the merger of United Technologies and Raytheon, with roughly equal exposure as a supplier to commercial aerospace manufactures and to the defense market. The company operates in four segments: Collins Aerospace, a diversified aerospace supplier; Pratt & Whitney, an aircraft engine manufacturer; Raytheon Intelligence & Space, providing a mix of sensors, hardware, and communications technology; and Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a defense prime contractor focusing on missiles and missile defense systems.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Gregory Hayes, CEO Wesley Kremer, Pres., Divisional Neil Mitchill, CFO Thomas Kennedy, Chairman of the Board Amy Johnson, Chief Accounting Officer Steven Forrest, Controller Frank Jimenez, Executive VP Michael Dumais, Executive VP Dantaya Williams, Executive VP Stephen Timm, President, Divisional Roy Azevedo, President, Divisional Christopher Calio, President, Subsidiary Kevin DaSilva, Treasurer

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 64,388,000,000 2,732,000,000 4,958,000,000 .08% 5,224,000,000 3,864,000,000 7,071,000,000 2,322,000,000 10,846,000,000

2020 56,587,000,000 2,582,000,000 1,294,000,000 .02% 5,540,000,000 -3,519,000,000 3,606,000,000 1,967,000,000 3,211,000,000

.45%

0.451

2019 45,349,000,000 2,452,000,000 4,914,000,000 .11% 3,711,000,000 5,537,000,000 8,883,000,000 2,219,000,000 8,571,000,000

2018 34,701,000,000 1,878,000,000 2,877,000,000 .08% 2,864,000,000 5,269,000,000 6,322,000,000 1,867,000,000 5,582,000,000

2017 59,837,000,000 2,427,000,000 8,138,000,000 .14% 6,429,000,000 4,552,000,000 5,631,000,000 2,394,000,000 10,920,000,000

2016 57,244,000,000 2,376,000,000 8,221,000,000 .14% 5,958,000,000 5,055,000,000 3,880,000,000 2,087,000,000 10,256,000,000

0.929

1.071

0.844

0.787

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 781-522-3000 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 870 Winter St., Waltham, MA 02451 United States

Stock Ticker: RTX Employees: 174,000 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,600,000 Second Exec. Salary: $254,449

Bonus: $4,992,000 Bonus: $3,238,924

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Renewable Energy Systems Ltd

www.res-group.com

NAIC Code: 221115

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Wind Electric Power Generation Sustainability Consultancy Renewable Energy Projects Energy Project Development Energy Project Management Wind Generation

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

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intentionally listed here more than once. Eduardo Medina, CEO Stephen Balint, Dir.-Strategy & Comm. Anna Stanford, Head-Corp. Comm. Susan Reilly, CEO-RES Americas

I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Renewable Energy Systems Ltd. (RES) is a U.K.-based developer and operator of renewable energy projects, with a primary focus on wind generation. The firm's solutions include wind, solar, energy storage and/or transmission and distribution projects, with expertise and capabilities in project development, build-own-transfer, engineering, procurement, financing, construction, balance of plant/systems, asset management, operations/maintenance, power purchase agreements and equipment leasing. RES' solutions provide controllable competitive and predictable power located on customer sites, including solar, energy storage and micro-grid technologies. The company has constructed miles of transmission lines, miles of underground and overhead distribution lines, as well as related substations. It operates in both the centralized energy market and the evolving distributed energy market worldwide. RES has delivered more than 32 GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and supports an operational asset portfolio exceeding 10 GW worldwide for a large client base. The firm has secured 1.5 GW of power purchase agreements, enabling access to energy at low costs. RES is a global company, with offices in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, the Nordics, Turkey, the U.K. and the United States.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 83,208,112

2020 80,007,800

2019 79,767,500

2018 109,867,000

2017 153,928,000

2016 297,895,000

61,864,300

-139,504,000

24,493,200

48,292,000

27,000,400

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 44-1923-299-200 Fax: 44-1923-299-299 Toll-Free: Address: Beaufort Court, Egg Farm Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8LR United Kingdom

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 2,000 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 10/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

ReNu Energy Limited

renuenergy.com.au

NAIC Code: 221330

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1_ _ _ _ _ ____, Geothermal Energy Technology Renu Energy Ltd delivers clean energy products and services. It builds, owns, operates, and maintains renewable energy assets so its customers can access renewable energy, at a lower price, with no upfront cost. The company operates in two segments namely Hydrogen and Renewable and Clean Energy Investments.

Clean Energy Investment Renewable Energy Projects Business Support Services Business Acquisitions and Divestitures

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Uniflow Power Limited Cobber Enosi Australia Pty Ltd Powertracer Countrywide Renewable Hydrogen

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Amy Hodson, Mgr.-Well Eng. Kevin Coates, Mgr.-Oper. Meredith Bird, Mgr.-Corp. Affairs Kevin Coates, Mgr.-Safety Robert Hogarth, Mgr.-Reservoir Dev. Boyd White, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

-963,654 880,821 -771,942

-2,073,977 -20.39% 1,696,855 -3,032,707

-732,311

13,798 -2,683,305

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 61 737217500 Fax: 61 737217599 Toll-Free: Address: Level 2, 52 McDougall St., Kings Row 1, Milton, QLD 4064 Australia

Stock Ticker: GDYMF Employees: 14 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

2017

2016

101,726

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 06/30

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Republic Services Inc

www.republicservices.com

NAIC Code: 562111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1_ _ _ _ _ ____, Solid Waste Collection Republic Services ranks as the second-largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating roughly 198 active landfills and 239 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets. It also runs a sizable recycling operation in North America.

Recycling Solid Waste Collection Landfills

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Jon Ark, CEO Brian DelGhiaccio, CFO Brian Goebel, Chief Accounting Officer Jeffrey Hughes, Chief Administrative Officer Catharine Ellingsen, Chief Compliance Officer Timothy Stuart, COO Manuel Kadre, Director Brian Bales, Executive VP

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 11,295,000,000

2020 10,153,600,000

2019 10,299,400,000

2018 10,040,900,000

2017 10,041,500,000

2016 9,387,700,000

2,093,300,000 .19% 1,175,900,000 1,290,400,000 2,786,700,000 1,316,300,000 3,157,900,000

1,841,300,000 .18% 1,025,200,000 967,200,000 2,471,600,000 1,194,600,000 2,657,100,000

1,786,700,000 .17% 1,091,900,000 1,073,300,000 2,352,100,000 1,207,100,000 2,810,200,000

1,717,300,000 .17% 1,059,500,000 1,036,900,000 2,242,800,000 1,071,800,000 2,818,800,000

1,653,400,000 .16% 1,057,400,000 1,278,400,000 1,910,700,000 989,800,000 2,760,100,000

1,583,700,000 .17% 949,400,000 612,600,000 1,847,800,000 927,800,000 2,407,400,000

1.09%

1.058

0.982

0.965

0.94

0.995

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 480 627-2700 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 18500 North Allied Way, Phoenix, AZ 85054 United States

Stock Ticker: RSG Employees: 35,000 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $906,539 Second Exec. Salary: $664,481

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Robert Bosch GmbH

www.bosch.com

NAIC Code: 336300

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Automobile Components Manufacturing Technology Solutions and Services Mobility Hardware and Software Automotive Solutions Smart Home Products Solutions Technology Business Process Outsourcing Factory Automation Solutions Power Tools

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

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intentionally listed here more than once.

Volkmar Denner, Dir.-Research Volkmar Denner, Dir.-Prod. Planning Volkmar Denner, Dir.-Eng. Stefan Asenkerschbaumer, Dir.-Bus. Admin. Christoph Kubel, Dir.-Legal Svcs., Taxes & Internal Auditing Stefan Asenkerschbaumer, Dir.-Corp. Planning Volkmar Denner, Dir.-Corp. Comm. Stefan Asenkerschbaumer, Dir.-Finance & Controlling Wolf-Henning Scheider, Dir.-Coordination Automotive Tech. Uwe Raschke, Dir.-Consumer Goods & User Experience Werner Struth, Dir.-North & South America Stefan Hartung, Chmn. Peter Tyroller, Dir.-Asia Pacific Stefan Asenkerschbaumer, Dir.-Purchasing & Logistics

I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Robert Bosch GmbH is a global supplier of technology and services, with products and services grouped into four categories: mobility, at home, industry and trades, and marketspecific solutions. The mobility division develops vehicle technology hardware and software, with solutions spanning areas such as connected mobility, automated mobility, powertrain systems and electrified mobility. These solutions are designed for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, two-wheelers, off-highway applications and ship and rail transport. The at home division develops technology for home and garden purposes, including home appliances, power tools, garden tools, measuring tools, cleaning tools, heating/cooling systems and smart home products and systems. The industry and trades division offers innovative products and services such as business process outsourcing solutions for complex, technology-driven services; drive and control technology solutions for mobile applications, factory automation and process plan engineering; energy and building solutions for connecting, integrating and securing from a single source; and thermal plants and system solutions for energy management via heat and steam systems, as well as air conditioning appliances and waste heat recovery systems. Other industry/trades solutions include power tools for professionals, safety/security solutions, software solutions, industrial software solutions, and production equipment and automation. Last, the market-specific division offers a range of products and solutions that address smart building, carbon neutrality, commercial building, airport facilities, automotive technology, entertainment facilities, hotel facilities, railway and train station facilities and mining facilities. Bosch has approximately 440 subsidiaries and regional companies in 60 countries worldwide, including engineering locations. During 2022, Robert Bosch announced plans to acquire MoTeC Group, based in Melbourne, Australia, with contracts signed by both entities. The transaction was subject to approval by merger control authorities. If completed, MoTeC would operate under Bosch Engineering GmbH.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 85,056,714,000

2020 87,812,100,000

2019 84,327,290,000

2018 88,321,400,000

2017 93,512,400,000

2016 77,058,200,000

3,650,000,000

2,158,862,000

2,235,170,000

3,877,660,000

3,921,810,000

2,805,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION: Phone: 49-711-400-40990 Fax: 49-711-400-40999 Toll-Free: Address: Robert-Bosch-Platz 1, Gerlingen-Schillerhohe, Germany

SALARIES/BONUSES: Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

STOCK TICKER/OTHER: 70839

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 401,300 Parent Company:

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Rubicon Technologies Inc

www.rubicon.com

NAIC Code: 511210H

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Computer Software: Business Management & Enterprise Resource ----------1 Rubicon Technologies Inc is a software platform providing fullservice waste management, recycling, and smart city technology solutions. It focuses on developing software solutions that bring new transparency to the waste and recycling industry, encouraging customers to make data-driven decisions that lead to more efficient and effective operations as well as more sustainable outcomes.

Planning (ERP) SaaS Waste & Recycling Services Recycling Technologies Innovative Software Solutions Recycling Service Locations Composting Services Single-Stream Recycling

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Nate Morris, CEO Renaud de Viel Castel, COO Jevan Anderson, CFO Dan Sampson, CMO Stacie Moore, VP-Human Resources Phil Rodoni, CTO Nate Morris, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020 539,373,000 14,857,000 -51,401,000 - .10% 52,536,000 -58,583,000 -31,482,000 1,506,000 -45,370,000

2019 509,397,000 12,305,000 -55,694,000 - .11% 54,502,000 -60,436,000 -65,147,000 1,309,000 -49,804,000

2018

2016

0.65

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: Fax: Toll-Free: 844 479-1507 Address: 100 W. Main St., Ste. 610, Lexington, KY 40507 United States

Stock Ticker: RBT Employees: 350 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $686,159 Second Exec. Salary: $582,495

2017

Bonus: $390,332 Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

SaltX Technology Holding AB

saltxtechnology.com

NAIC Code: 333415

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Heating & Cooling Technology Nanotechnology Salt Energy Energy Storage Solution Heating and Cooling Solutions Renewable Resources Pilot Plants

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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SaltX

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Carl-Johan Liner, CEO Harald Bauer, CFO Eric Jacobson, CCO Corey Blackman, CTO Ake Sund, Chmn.

I

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SaltX Technology Holding AB is an innovation company that has developed and patented a nanotechnology with which energy can be stored in salt, and subsequently recovered in the form of heat or cold. The SaltX technology stores salt as energy rather than electricity. The company's nano-coating prevents stickiness, causing the salt to retain its single crystal form. The advantage of this is when the salt crystals are stored, they can charge and discharge energy thousands of times without losing the advantages of the salt crystals or performance. Nanocoating also prevents rust, providing a longterm solution. SaltX is non-toxic and can be recycled. The firm has several applications in which its salt technology is integrated: a thermal solar panel that stores clean energy, producing heat and cold; a solution that reduces the gas consumption in households, saving customers 50%; a cooling and heating system in heavy trucks, reducing 80% of the fuel related to air conditioning; and a thermal energy storage solution that enables a transition to renewable sources. Pilot plants include: a calcination pilot in partnership with ABB for the electrification of high-temperature industries; a Stockholm pilot in partnership with Sumitomo SHI FW & Calix Limited and ABB for energy storage for cities and industries; and the Berlin pilot in partnership with Vattenfall for energy storage for cities. Based in Sweden, the firm has an office in China and a research laboratory in Finland.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020 175,158

11,475

2019 679,131

-36,523,173

-4,416,210

-9,398,410

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2018 2,799,630

2017 2,774,470

2016 1,668,870

-13,366,500

-3,266,310

-2,108,860

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 46-8794-0370 Fax: 46-8744-3070 Toll-Free: Address: Vastertorpsvagen 135, Hagersten, 129 44 Sweden

Stock Ticker: SALT B Employees: 19 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Exchange: Stockholm Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

www.samsung.com

NAIC Code: 334310

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Consumer Electronics ----------1 Semiconductors and Memory Products Smartphones Computers & Accessories Digital Cameras Fuel-Cell Technology LCD Displays Solar Energy Panels

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Samsung Group

Samsung Electronics is a diversified electronics conglomerate that manufactures and sells a wide range of products, including smartphones, semiconductor chips, printers, home appliances, medical equipment, and telecom network equipment. About half of its profit is generated from semiconductor business, and a further 30%-35% is generated from its mobile handset business, although these percentages vary with the fortunes of each of these businesses. It is the largest smartphone and television manufacturer in the world, which helps provide a base demand for its component businesses, such as memory chips and displays, and is also the largest manufacturer of these globally.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Ki Nam Kim, CEO Oh-Hyun Kwon, Vice Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 218,598,375,424

2020 182,295,232,512

2019 180,130,168,832

2018 204,722,634,752

2017 195,987,701,760

2016 172,230,983,680

30,681,264,128

20,084,869,120

16,812,908,544

36,860,170,240

33,822,453,760

19,124,844,544

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 82 31-200-1114 Fax: 82-31-200-7538 Toll-Free: Address: 129, Samsung-ro, Suwon-si, 443-742 South Korea

Stock Ticker: SSNHZ Employees: 95,798 Parent Company: Samsung Group

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Sasol Limited

www.sasol.com

NAIC Code: 325110

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Synthetic Fuels Manufacturing ----------1 Crude Oil Refining Natural Gas Production Coal Mining Polymers Solvents

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Sasol Ltd operates as a vertically integrated chemicals and energy company through its three main segments: mining and gas; fuels and chemicals. It generates maximum revenue from the Chemicals segment. The company operates coal mines and its upstream interests in oil and gas, both of which are used as feedstock in the company's energy and chemicals operations. Sasol markets commodity and performance chemicals, sells liquid fuel products, and markets, distributes and transports pipeline gas.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Fleetwood Grobler, CEO Jacqui OSullian, Gen. Mgr.- Group Comm. Samantha Barnfather, Gen. Mgr.-Investors Rel.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 11,868,680,000

2020 11,190,160,000

2019 11,966,610,000

2018 10,666,650,000

2017 10,134,430,000

1,830,708,000 .15% 2,804,197,000 530,919,400 2,001,117,000 937,456,000 2,064,367,000

843,874,900 .08% 2,660,475,000 -5,393,487,000 1,747,590,000 2,067,012,000 -5,212,615,000

1,748,942,000 .15% 2,667,941,000 199,212,300 1,877,675,000 3,280,038,000 1,546,556,000

1,771,867,000 .17% 2,601,811,000 513,108,400 1,506,525,000 3,138,020,000 2,082,413,000

1,928,991,000 .19% 2,177,346,000 1,197,625,000 1,615,977,000 3,547,085,000 2,891,959,000

.76%

1.082

0.621

0.434

0.351

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 27-11-441-3111 Fax: 27-11-788-5092 Toll-Free: Address: 50 Katherine St., Sandton, 2196 South Africa

Stock Ticker: SSL Employees: 28,949 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,053,257 Second Exec. Salary: $565,542

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 06/30

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Schneider Electric SA

www.se.com/ww/en

NAIC Code: 335311

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Electrical Distribution Products ----------1 Infrastructure Products Building Automation & Control Products

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EcoStruxure DC Systems BV

France-based Schneider Electric is a leading global supplier to industrial, utility, data center, and energy customers. The company's products span from ground-level equipment to toplevel analytics and execution software. Roughly 75% of its revenue comes from its low- and medium-voltage, while revenue from its automation division drives the remaining 25%. The company is the number-two and number-four supplier, respectively, in discrete (for example, manufacturing) and process (for example, fluid processing) automation. However, it holds the leading position in process safety systems. At the group level, software and services contribute about 18% of sales, integrated systems another 23%, and individual products (components and equipment) the final 59%.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO Emmanuel Babeau, Deputy CEO-Legal Affairs Julio Rodriguez, Exec. VP-Global Oper. Michael Crochon, Exec. VP-Strategy Emmanuel Babeau, Deputy CEO-Finance Clemens Blum, Exec. VP-Industry Bus. Philippe Delorme, Exec. VP-Partner Bus. Zhu Hai, Exec. VP-China Oper. Danille Doime, Exec VP-IT Laurent Vernerey, Exec. VP-North America Oper. & End User Bus. Group Annette Clayton, Exec. VP-Global Supply Chain

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 30,485,684,224

2020 25,656,217,600

2019 28,643,147,776

2018 29,046,722,560

2017 26,745,718,784

2016 27,298,656,256

3,379,212,288

2,168,016,128

2,544,955,904

2,635,888,384

2,324,023,040

1,934,663,552

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 33 141297000 Fax: 33 141297100 Toll-Free: Address: 35 rue Joseph Monier, Rueil Malmaison, 92500 France

Stock Ticker: SBGSF Employees: 135,000 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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SeQuential

choosesq.com

NAIC Code: 325199

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Biofuels Marketing ----------1 Biodiesel Production Re-used Cooking Oil Grease Trap Cleaning Services

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Crimson Renewable Energy LLC

SeQuential is a commercial biodiesel producer based in the Pacific Northwest. The company collects used cooking oil from all over the region and transforms it into biodiesel, which is a cleaner, non-toxic diesel fuel that offers a 50% reduction in harmful particulate matter and hydrocarbon emissions. The collected oil in Oregon is taken to SeQuential's production facility in Salem, Oregon, and the collected oil in California is taken to its plant in Bakersfield. The firm also offers grease trap cleaning services, allowing a single vendor for grease management needs. SeQuential is owned by Crimson Renewable Energy LLC, a leading biodiesel producer in California. In partnership with Crimson, SeQuential collects used cooking oil, refines it into biodiesel for the refueling of vehicles, fleets, fuel stations and local communities.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Harry Simpson, CEO Tyson Keever, COO Tyson Keever, Gen. Mgr.-SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel LLC

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 503-954-2154 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 3333 NW 35th Ave., Bldg. C, Portland, OR 97210 United States

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: Fiscal Year Ends: Parent Company: Crimson Renewable Energy LLC

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

SFC Energy AG

www.sfc.com

NAIC Code: 335999A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Fuel Cell Manufacturing ----------1

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EFOY EFOY Hydrogen SFC EMILY SFC JENNY SFC Power Manager 3G

SFC Energy AG is engaged in the development, production, and distribution of power generation systems and their components for off-grid and on on-grid applications based on fuel cell and other technologies, as well as investment in the equipment and facilities required for these activities and transaction of all other related business. The company's product portfolio comprises of accessories and spare parts, fuel cartridges, combining fuel cell products with other power sources, power storage units, and electrical devices. The group serves the core segments namely Clean Energy and Mobility, Oil and Gas, Defense and Security and Industry. North American market constitutes the majority of the total income followed by Europe excluding Germany.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Peter Podesser, CEO Hans Pol, COO Daniel Saxena, CFO Hubertus Krossa, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 67,837,688

2020 54,274,608

2019 61,739,332

2018 72,494,296

2017 58,686,244

2016 51,984,016

-6,148,244

-5,286,506

-2,032,499

- 607

-2,239,950

-5,893,145

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 49 89673592368 Fax: 49 89673592169 Toll-Free: Address: Eugen-Saenger-Ring 7, Brunnthal, 85649 Germany

Stock Ticker: SSMFF Employees: 288 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Sharp Corporation

global.sharp

NAIC Code: 334310

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Audiovisual & Communications Equipment ----------1 Electronic Components Solar Cells & Advanced Batteries Home Appliances Consumer Electronics Manufacturing Product Distribution Communication Equipment

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Foxconn Technology Co Ltd Smart Appliances & Solutions BU Smart Business Solutions BU Digital Imaging Solutions BU Mobile Communication BU

Sharp Corp is a Japan-based company that is principally engaged in producing and selling a broad range of consumer and industrial electronic products. The company's business segments consist of the consumer electronics segment, the energy solutions segment, the business solutions segment, the electronic components and devices segment, and the display devices segment. The company generates over half of its revenue from the consumer electronics segment and the display devices segment. It has a global business presence, with China, Japan, the Americas, and Europe its four largest markets.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Jeng-Wu Tai, CEO Katsuaki Nomura, Pres. Mototaka Taneya, Exec. Gen. Mgr.-Corp. R&D Group Toshihiko Fujimoto, Exec. Gen. Mgr.-Bus. Dev. Group Shogo Fukahori, Chief Officer-In-House Comm. Shinichi Niihara, Exec. Officer Fujikazu Nakayama, Sr. Exec. Managing Officer-Products Bus. Group Akihiko Imaya, Exec. Group Gen. Mgr.-Display Device Business Masahiro Okitsu, Exec. Group Gen. Mgr.-Health & Environment Paul Molyneux, Exec. Gen. Mgr.-Sales & Mktg., Europe

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 18,483,400,000

2020 17,236,710,000

2019 18,286,540,000

2018 18,493,770,000

2017 15,624,150,000

633,243,900 .03%

392,120,300 .02%

641,084,000 .04%

686,684,700 .04%

475,847,300 .03%

405,819,500 1,559,201,000 391,487,900 1,096,360,000

104,580,600 521,554,600 717,009,000 835,502,200

565,540,000 602,241,500 1,088,382,000 1,210,015,000

535,055,800 802,069,400 888,607,700 1,297,795,000

-189,541,900 969,393,800 589,700,400 564,138,100

2016

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 81 666211221 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 1 Takumi-cho. Sakai-Ku, Sakai City, Osaka, 590-8522 Japan

Exchange: PINX Stock Ticker: SHCAF Employees: 54,156 Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31 Parent Company: Foxconn Technology Co Ltd

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Shell plc

www.shell.com

NAIC Code: 211111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Oil & Gas-Exploration & Production ----------1 Gas Stations Refineries Solar & Wind Power Chemicals Consulting & Technology Services Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology

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Royal Dutch Shell plc

Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 1.7 million barrels of liquids and 8.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2021, reserves stood at 9.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 50% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with capacity of 1.8 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells 15 mtpa of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Ben van Beurden, CEO Jessica Uhl, CFO Peter Rees, Dir.-Legal Marvin Odum, Dir.-Upstream Americas John Abbot, Dir.-Downstream Andrew Brown, Dir.-Upstream Intl Charles O. Holliday, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 261,504,000,000 815,000,000 22,283,000,000 .09% 11,328,000,000 20,101,000,000 45,104,000,000 19,000,000,000 60,356,000,000

2020 180,543,000,000 907,000,000 -25,530,000,000 - .14% 9,881,000,000 -21,680,000,000 34,105,000,000 16,585,000,000 29,534,000,000

.47%

0.587

2019 344,877,000,000 962,000,000 22,946,000,000 .07% 10,493,000,000 15,842,000,000 42,178,000,000 22,971,000,000 58,744,000,000

2018 388,379,000,000 986,000,000 31,189,000,000 .08% 11,360,000,000 23,352,000,000 53,085,000,000 23,011,000,000 61,332,000,000

2017 305,179,000,000 922,000,000 15,481,000,000 .05% 10,509,000,000 12,977,000,000 35,650,000,000 20,845,000,000 48,281,000,000

2016 233,591,000,000 1,014,000,000 2,367,000,000 .01% 12,101,000,000 4,575,000,000 20,615,000,000 22,116,000,000 34,100,000,000

0.436

0.336

0.38

0.445

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 31 703779111 Fax: 31 703773953 Toll-Free: Address: Carel van Bylandtlaan 16, The Hague, 2596 HR Netherlands

Stock Ticker: SHEL Employees: 87,000 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,674,841 Second Exec. Salary: $1,091,600

Bonus: $2,699,995 Bonus: $1,687,497

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Shell USA Inc

www.shell.us

NAIC Code: 211111

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Energy Solutions Power Generation Power Distribution Energy Facilities Refineries Renewable Energy Gas Stations

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Shell plc

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Gretchen Watkins, Pres. Marvin E. Odum, Dir.-Upstream Americas-Royal Dutch Shell plc Ben van Beurden, CEO-Royal Dutch Shell plc

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Shell USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, is an energy company that comprises a portfolio of energy options, from oil, gas and petrochemicals, to wind, solar and hydrogen. Shell USA supplies energy solutions, offering power to consumer and business customers. Power projects by Shell USA include its downstream biomethane facility in Idaho, a petrochemical complex in Pennsylvania, a compressed natural gas fueling site in California, a distribution complex that provides petroleum products in southern California, an refinery along the Mississippi Rover, various types of platforms and systems in the Gulf of Mexico, a chemicals complex in Texas, a biomethane facility in Kansas, a biomethane facility in Oregon, a manufacturing complex for refining and producing petrochemicals, and gas stations throughout the country, among other facilities and projects. Shell USA is also engaged in net-zero emissions energy innovation and production. Wind energy projects occur from coast to coast throughout the U.S. During 2022, Shell USA began operations at its new polymers plant in Pennsylvania; and agreed to acquire TFH Reliability Group LLC, the parent company of Allied Reliability, Inc., which will expand Shell USA's lubricants business in North America. Shell USA offers its employees comprehensive health benefits, and pension and savings plans.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 6,871,700,000

2020 6,247,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 10,424,000,000

2018 9,881,000,000

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 35,000 Parent Company: Shell plc

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 6,199,000,000

2016 4,603,000,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 713-241-6161 Fax: 713-241-4044 Toll-Free: Address: 910 Louisiana St., Houston, TX 77002 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Shell WindEnergy Inc

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www.shell.us/energy-and-innovation/shell-

windenergy.html NAIC Code: 221115

OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ -----~11 Wind Electric Power Generation Onshore Wind Farms Wind Power Electric Generation Electric Trading Electric Supply Offshore Wind Projects

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Shell plc

GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Shell WindEnergy, Inc. operates within Shell plc's USA division, and is engaged in the business of integrated and lower-carbon power, from generating, buying and selling electricity to storing and supplying it directly to customers to power residences, businesses and vehicles. Shell WindEnergy has an installed capacity of 263 megawatts (MW) from three onshore wind farms that provide power in California and Texas. As of mid-2022, the company had two offshore wind leases in development with a capacity to generate 4.5 GW of wind energy off coasts of New Jersey and New York; and one lease to generate 2 GW of offshore wind energy off the coast of Massachusetts, enough to power 1 million homes.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Charles O. Holliday, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: Parent Company: Shell plc

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 31-70-377-9111 Fax: 31-70-377-3113 Toll-Free: Address: 150 N. Dairy Ashford Rd., Houston, TX 77079 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

2017

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

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Siemens AG

www.siemens.com

NAIC Code: 334513

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Industrial Control Manufacturing ----------1 Siemens is an industrial conglomerate, with businesses selling components and equipment for factory automation, railway equipment, electrical distribution equipment, and medical equipment. Its separately listed business units include Siemens Healthineers, Siemens Energy, and Siemens Gamesa, which supply medical imaging equipment, power generation, and wind turbines, respectively.

Digitalization Smart Infrastructure Mobility Advanced Technologies Artificial Intelligence Internet of Things Robotics

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Siemens Advanta Siemens Healthineers AG Siemens Financial Services Siemens Real Estate Next47

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Joe Kaeser, CEO Ralf P. Thomas, CFO Peter Y. Solmssen, Head-Corp. Legal & Compliance Joe Kaeser, Head-Controlling Roland Busch, CEO-Infrastructure & Cities Sector Hermann Requardt, CEO-Health Care Sector Michael Suess, CEO-Energy Sector Siegfried Russwurm, CEO-Industry Sector Jim Hagemenn Snabe, Chmn. Barbara Kux, Chief Sustainability Officer

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 65,669,992,448

2020 56,345,985,024

2019 61,681,168,384

2018 93,785,219,072

2017 89,771,048,960

2016 94,007,394,304

6,497,916,928

4,109,645,056

5,456,942,592

6,558,099,456

6,535,368,704

6,432,879,616

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 49 8963633032 Fax: 49 8932825 Toll-Free: Address: Werner-von-Siemens-Strabe 1, Munich, BY 80333 Germany

Stock Ticker: SMAWF Employees: 293,000 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 09/30

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 5 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA www.siemensgamesa.com/en-int NAIC Code: 333611

OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ -----~11 Wind Turbine Manufacturing Wind Farms Turbines Product Development Technology Diagnostic Services Hybrid Power Solutions Energy Storage Solutions

GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Siemens Gamesa is a leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines. The company is the product of the merger between Siemens Wind Power and Gamesa in 2017. The firm operates in two business segments: wind turbines and services. Siemens Gamesa retained its position as the leading installer of offshore turbines in 2020. Siemens Energy (a recent spinoff from Siemens AG) has announced the takeover and delisting of Siemens Gamesa.

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: l ~ - - - - - - ~ I ._____ _ _ _ _____. Siemens AG Digital Ventures Lab

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Andreas Nauen, CEO Christoph Wollny, COO Beatriz Puente, CFO Javier Fernandez-Combarro, Dir.-Human Resources Ricardo Chocarro, Manager-Oper. Xabier Etxeberria, CEO-Business

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 10,755,490,000 308,380,500 -550,891,800 - .05% 519,116,200 -660,908,100 844,993,000 713,763,600 268,459,600

2020 10,001,800,000 244,057,400 -1,009,942,000 - .10% 658,518,200 -968,389,000 700,306,900 634,166,500 -112,762,800

2019 10,786,140,000 219,307,100 266,478,900 .02% 523,386,600 147,658,100 826,537,000 524,986,600 967,975,600

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2018 9,621,128,000 174,649,600 222,400,500 .02% 598,528,700 73,820,600 768,594,600 437,774,600 903,232,600

Stock Ticker: GCTAY Employees: 25,458 Parent Company: Siemens AG

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016

436,848,600 -16,038,600 -368,077,800 434,388,000 495,295,100

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 34-9144-037352 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: Parque Tecnologico de Bizkaia, Edificio 222, Zamudio, 48170 Spain Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

2017 6,895,742,000 148,665,300 -3,164

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Siemens USA

www.siemens.com/us/en.html

NAIC Code: 541712

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Research & Development ----------1 Innovative Technology Hardware and Software Solutions Smart Infrastructure Digital Business Transformation Automotive Drive Technology Smart Power Distribution Systems Medical Devices and Technologies

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Siemens AG

Siemens USA is the American arm of Siemens AG, offering innovative technology, software, hardware and engineering services in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The company's wide variety of products and services include smart infrastructure regarding building technologies, a digital business platform for accelerating digital transformation, automotive and motion control drive technology, energy applications in regards to the smart grid and power distribution systems, financial solutions for businesses, medical solutions such as imaging/diagnostics/testing/IT, automation hardware and software regarding digitalized production, mobility solutions across rail/highway/intermodal transport, and related software and services.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Barbara Humpton, CEO Heiko Volpert, CFO Joe Kaeser, Pres.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 20,437,004,350

2020 17,791,100,000

2019 19,984,500,000

2018 17,776,200,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 609-734-6500 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 755 College Rd. E., Princeton, NJ 08540 United States

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 7,400 Parent Company: Siemens AG

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 09/30

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Sinovel Wind Group Co Ltd

www.sinovel.com

NAIC Code: 333611

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Wind Turbine Manufacturing ----------1 Sinovel Wind Group Co., Ltd. is a China-based company that researches, develops, manufactures and sells large-scale onshore, offshore and intertidal wind turbines. Sinovel's primary products include the SL 1500, SL 2000, SL 3000 and the SL 6000 wind turbines, of which each number represents kilowatts (KW) of power per unit. The firm's cumulative installed generating capacity of Sinovel wind turbines has reached a total of more than 17,085 MW.

Wind Power Equipment R&D Wind Project Consulting Wind Power Turbines Turbine Engineering Turbine Manufacturing

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: l ~ - - - - - - ~ I ._____ _ _ _ _ ____.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Ma Zhong, Pres. Gang Tao, Sr. VP Deng Yan, VP Lecheng Li, VP

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 94,000,000

2020 91,350,614

2019 87,000,585

2018 82,857,700

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 86-10-6251-5566 Fax: 86-10-8250-0072 Toll-Free: Address: 59 Zhongguancun St., Culture Bldg., Beijing, 100872 China

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 1,181 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 18,272,100

2016 138,974,105

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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SkyPower Limited

www.skypower.com

NAIC Code: 221114

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Solar Electric Power Generation ----------1 Solar Energy Project Development Solar Energy Project Construction Solar Energy Project Operation Solar Power Facilities

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CIM Group Inc

SkyPower Limited is majority-owned by CIM Group, Inc. and is a Canadian developer of solar energy projects, active in the construction and operation of solar power facilities. SkyPower has built, assembled and acquired a pipeline of 25+ gigawatts (GW) worldwide, some of which were built in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. The firm contains consultants and advisors in offices located globally, supporting development activities worldwide. More than 30 solar parks have been developed by SkyPower.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Kerry Adler, CEO Charles Cohen, CCO Ava Wojcik, Sr. Dir.-Admin. James Pagonis, Sr. VP-Oper. Li Koo, Sr. Dir.-Comm. Brian Moncik, Sr. VP-Finance Benoit Fortin, VP-Dev.- Africa & India Robert Carillo, VP Lorraine Chen, Controller Charmaine Thompson, VP-Ontario Projects Li Koo, Sr. Dir.-Int'l Affairs

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 416-979-4625 Fax: 416-981-8686 Toll-Free: Address: Commerce Ct., Fl. 44, 199 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5L 1E9 Canada

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: Parent Company: CIM Group Inc

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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SmartThings Inc

www.smartthings.com

NAIC Code: 511210C

TYPES OF BUSINESS: Computer Software: Telecom, Communications & VOIP Wireless Connections Smart Technology Software

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Samsung Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Jaeyeon Jung, VP-Electronics Ben Edwards, VP-Community Tyler Hall, VP-Oper. Mary Beth Kreissler, Controller James Stolp, VP-Design Maria Thomas, Chief Consumer Officer

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SmartThings, Inc. develops and sells home automation solutions. The company's software technologies and solutions are used for controlling lighting and energy, monitoring and security purposes, and for convenience and entertainment purposes. Lighting and energy software and technology offers ways to control and automate household lights, ways to save money on energy and can connect with thermostats for total smart home control. Monitoring and security solutions offer instant alerts for unexpected events, monitoring activity within the home, and connecting with locks and cameras for enhanced security. Convenience and entertainment solutions include the ability to automate all devices that turn on and off, the ability to set the mood and environment through speakers and lighting, and voice control capabilities via assistants like Amazon Alexa. The way to turn a home into a smart home is to download the SmartThings app, which is free; use a SmartThings Hub as the brain of the smart home; and add as many smart devices as desired in order to personalize the smart home. SmartThings works with a wide range of connected devices. SmartThings' hub contains ZigBee and ZWave radios, and is also compatible with IP-accessible devices. There is no hard-wiring or installation needed, simply connect it to an internet router using the included Ethernet cable, attach the power cord to the back of the Hub, and the smart connections can begin. SmartThings operates as a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., which itself is wholly-owned by Samsung Group. SmartThings offers its employees comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) and other incentives.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 178 Parent Company: Samsung Group

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 202-450-2861 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 665 Clyde Ave., Bldg. 1, Ste. 501, 503-504, Mountain View, CA 94043 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 4 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Soluna Holdings Inc

www.solunacomputing.com

NAIC Code: 335999A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Fuel Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Soluna Holdings Inc, is a U.S based company that conducts operations through its subsidiary. The group is engaged in the mining of cryptocurrency through data centers that can be powered by renewable energy sources. The data centers buy every excess megawatt to use for batch-oriented, computingintensive processes such as cryptocurrency mining or machine learning which is a low-risk and low-friction solution to use as a smartphone.

Data Centers Renewable Energy Cryptocurrency Mining Vibration Measurement Systems Balancing Systems Precision Linear Displacement Systems Wafer Inspection Tools

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: l ~ - - - - - - ~ I ._____ _ _ _ _ ____. EcoChain Inc MTI Instruments Inc Mechanical Technology Incorporated

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Michael Toporek, CEO Jessica Thomas, CFO David Michaels, Chairman of the Board Moshe Binyamin, President, Subsidiary

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 14,345,000

2020 595,000

-4,476,000 - .31% 10,751,000 -5,261,000 5,552,000 57,268,000 -593,000

-1,642,000 -2.76% 1,832,000 1,946,000 1,901,000 1,084,000 -1,375,000

.00%

0.05

2019 6,571,000 1,381,000 259,000 .04% 2,726,000 323,000 289,000 83,000 346,000

2018

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 518 218-2550 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 325 Washington Ave. Extension, Albany, NY 12205 United States

Stock Ticker: SLNH Employees: 62 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $115,000 Bonus: $

2016 7,056,000 1,243,000 -361,000 - .05% 3,452,000 -359,000 522,000 136,000 -276,000

0.202

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Top Exec. Salary: $180,247 Second Exec. Salary: $240,423

2017 7,061,000 1,149,000 588,000 .08% 3,090,000 582,000 363,000 107,000 669,000

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Solvay SA

www.solvay.com

NAIC Code: 325180

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Chemicals & Plastics Specialty Polymer Production Composite Material Production Technologies Energy Efficiency Solutions Chemical Intermediate Production Surface Chemistry Solutions Food and Crop Care Solutions

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Soda Ash Joint Venture

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Ilham Kadri, CEO Michel Defourny, Group Corp. Sec. Jean-Pierre Labroue, Group General Counsel Michel Defourny, General Mgr.-Communication

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Solvay SA, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, is a science and technologies company that operates through three core business segments: materials, chemicals and solutions. The materials segment comprises specialty polymers and composite materials business units, which are market leaders that provide solutions for sustainable mobility, light-weighting and energy efficiency. This division also facilitates a shift to electric and hybrid vehicles through its thermoplastic composites platform and its battery platform. The chemicals segment provides chemical intermediates essential to daily life, primarily serving the healthcare and natural resource industries. Chemicals span soda ash, peroxides, phenol and related derivatives, and silica. This division specializes in highperformance polymers and composite technologies as well as unique formulations and applications. Last, the solutions segment offers customized formulations and applications for surface chemistry and liquid behavior, to help maximize yield and efficiency and minimize environmental issues. This division focuses on consumer food and crop care, industrial coatings, and resources that improve the yield of metals and minerals for the mining industry. Solvay manages 98 operation sites in more than 60 countries. In May 2022, Solvay acquired a 20% minority stake of Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) in the Soda Ash Joint Venture operation in Green River, Wyoming, USA. The acquisition builds on Solvay's position in trona-based soda ash production. That July, Solvay announced the development of an new portfolio of UV-C stabilizers designed for use in hygiene applications where polyolefin surfaces are treated with ultra-violet (UV) light of the UV-C spectrum to fight against COVID and hospitalacquired infections.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 12,461,758,310

2020 11,868,341,248

2019 13,190,235,136

2018 13,274,825,728

2017 11,772,526,592

2016 13,460,654,080

-1,175,349,376

138,634,336

1,008,036,096

1,146,878,208

732,994,176

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 32 22642111 Fax: 32 22641484 Toll-Free: Address: Rue De Ransbeek, 310, Brussels, B-1120 Belgium

Stock Ticker: SLVYY Employees: 23,663 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Exchange: OTC Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Spectrolab Inc

www.spectrolab.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing Aerospace Components-Solar Cells Optoelectronic Products Solar Simulators Searchlight Systems

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Boeing Company (The) Nightsun SX SpectroLink

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Tony Mueller, Pres.

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Spectrolab, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of multi-junction solar cells and panels for use in spacecraft power systems. The company has several products lines, including photovoltaics, searchlights and sensors. The firm's solar cells have been used in space since 1958, powering Pioneer 1, NASA's first launched spacecraft; Explorer 6, the satellite that provided the first photograph of the Earth from space; the Apollo 11 mission, which placed the first solar cell panel on the moon; and the Spirit and Opportunity Mars rovers. Spectrolab's photovoltaic products include a range of GaInP/GaAs/Ge multijunction solar cells; solar cells assembly kits, which include interconnects and space-qualified cover glass for protection against cosmic radiation; space solar panels; solar panels for commercial, science and military program solar arrays that integrate onto spacecraft by satellite contractors; and concentrator cells, with performance optimized to concentrations above 1,000 suns available, and sold either as bare cells or binned discrete cells in waffle trays. Searchlights include illumination and sensor products marketed under the following labels: Nightsun, SX and SpectroLink. Sensors include products for power conversion and detection, including laser power converters and InGaAs PiN photodetectors. Photodetectors, sensors, searchlights and simulators are primarily used for military, maritime and search and rescue operations. Spectrolab offers its employees medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; a savings plan; retirement benefits; AD&D; short- and long-term disability; and education opportunities.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: Parent Company: Boeing Company (The)

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 818-365-4611 Fax: 818-361-5102 Toll-Free: Address: 12500 Gladstone Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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SSE Airtricity Limited

www.sseairtricity.com/ie/home

NAIC Code: 221115

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Wind Electric Power Generation ----------1 Retail Electricity Sales Hydropower Purchase & Resale Electricity & Gas Duel Fuel Plans Electricity Plans Gas Plans Onshore Wind Farms Offshore Wind Farms

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SSE plc SSE Airtricity Community Fund

SSE Airtricity Limited provides 100% green electricity, natural gas and related services to homes and businesses throughout Ireland. The company's 28 onshore wind farms have a combined generation capacity of 720 megawatts (MW), including the country's largest onshore wind farm, the 169MW Galway Wind Park, which was jointly developed with Coillte. SSE Airtricity serves approximately 800,000 customers. Its SSE Airtricity Community Fund has supported more than 2,500 community projects. SSE Airtricity itself is a subsidiary of the SSE plc, a generator of renewable energy in the U.K. and Ireland.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Klair Neenan, Managing Dir.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 1,746,981,600

2020 1,679,790,000

2019 1,381,380,000

2018 1,315,600,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 353-1-655 6400 Fax: 353-1-655 6444 Toll-Free: Address: Red Oak South, South County Bus. Pk, Leopardstown, Dublin, D18 2688 Ireland

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 1,100 Parent Company: SSE plc

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 1,279,510,000

2016 1,181,080,000

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources Inc corp.com NAIC Code: 562910

OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ -----~11 Industrial Cleaning Services Rail Car Cleaning Environmental Solutions Solid Waste Biofuel

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Resource Environmental Group Services LLC MV Technologies LLC Paragon Waste Solutions LLC CornaLux Pellechar LLC Pellechar10 3-2-3

www.seer-

GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources Inc provides environmental, renewable fuels and industrial waste stream management services to oil producers and refiners, railcar operators, industrial and manufacturing companies, medical facilities, government agencies, universities, and environmental consulting firms. The company operates in two business segments including Environmental Solutions and Solid Waste. It generates maximum revenue from the Environmental Solutions segment.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Joseph John Combs III, CEO Mike Cardillo, Pres., REGS LLC FortunatoVillamagna, Pres., Paragon Waste Systems, LLC Joseph John Combs III, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 3,478,400

2020 2,741,100

2019 4,302,800

-736,300 - .21% 1,964,300 328,900 -1,547,500 3,000 1,100,200

-1,475,600 - .54% 2,393,800 -2,729,400 -1,690,100 131,600 -1,298,300

-755,100 - .18% 2,683,400 -2,538,000 -2,100,800 70,100 -3,700

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2018 5,270,100

2017 8,428,000

2016 7,653,900

-587,200 - .11% 2,810,200 -2,933,600 -1,003,600 60,400 -48,800

-3,836,800 - .46% 4,759,900 -2,198,600 -2,786,300 218,400 -3,933,200

-2,953,100 - .39% 4,217,600 -3,886,400 -747,800 208,800 -4,014,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 720-460-3522 Fax: 303 277-9724 Toll-Free: Address: 370 Interlocken Blvd., Ste. 680, Broomfield, CO 80021 United States

Stock Ticker: SENR Employees: 14 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Sulzer AG

www.sulzer.com

NAIC Code: 325510

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Machinery & Services ----------1 Flow Control Applicators Manufacturing Engineering Pump Solutions Rotating Equipment

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medmix AG

Sulzer AG specializes in pumping solutions, rotating equipment maintenance, and mixing technology. It serves customers operating in the oil and gas, power, and water markets. Pumping solutions focus on transporting and processing oil and derivatives, treating water, and renewable power generation. In addition, the company offers solutions for turbines, compressors, motors, and other rotating components and has technicians to provide maintenance. Sulzer's business segments include Flow Equipment, Services, Chemtech, and Others which primarily serve across the globe. While most of its revenues are generated from its Flow equipment and Services segment.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Greg Poux-Guillaume, CEO Jill Lee, CFO Armand Sohet, Chief Human Resources Officer Scot Smith, Pres., Sulzer Pumps Cesar Montenegro, Pres., Sulzer Metco Urs Fankhauser, Pres., Sulzer Chemtech Peter Alexander, Pres., Sulzer Turbo Svcs. Peter Loscher, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 3,371,767,296

2020 3,108,034,816

2019 3,984,291,328

2018 3,695,296,768

2017 3,133,961,472

2016 3,159,195,136

1,513,891,840

87,550,272

164,565,072

124,864,104

85,518,400

64,793,868

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 41 52 262 20 22 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: Zurcherstrasse 12, Winterthur, 8401 Switzerland

Stock Ticker: SULZF Employees: 16,506 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Suncor Energy Inc

www.suncor.com

NAIC Code: 211111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ----------1 Wind Power Oil Sands Production Oil Refining & Transportation Energy Marketing Ethanol Production Solar Power Projects

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Suncor Energy Inc is an integrated energy company. The company's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading, offshore oil and gas, petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S. and the company's PetroCanada retail and wholesale distribution networks. The company is developing petroleum resources while advancing the transition to a low-emissions future through investment in power, renewable fuels and hydrogen. It also conducts energy trading activities focused principally on the marketing and trading of crude oil, natural gas, byproducts, refined products and power. Suncor offers comprehensive employee benefits.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Mark Little, CEO Alister Cowan, CFO Michael Wilson, Chairman of the Board Arlene Strom, Chief Legal Officer Kris Smith, Executive VP, Divisional Mike MacSween, Executive VP, Divisional Paul Gardner, Other Executive Officer Bruno Francoeur, Other Executive Officer Martha Findlay, Other Executive Officer Joe Vetrone, Senior VP, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 30,080,960,000

2020 18,209,610,000

2019 29,154,390,000

2018 28,954,010,000

2017 24,049,120,000

2016 19,798,010,000

4,825,912,000 .16% 3,146,094,000 3,012,264,000 8,603,126,000 3,331,115,000 9,276,662,000

-4,027,322,000 - .22% 2,321,177,000 -3,158,526,000 1,956,253,000 2,871,122,000 3,468,601,000

1,658,610,000 .06% 2,915,000,000 2,120,067,000 7,620,977,000 4,064,619,000 10,504,530,000

4,868,328,000 .17% 2,649,535,000 2,408,202,000 7,737,255,000 3,953,460,000 8,658,705,000

3,614,863,000 .15% 2,610,044,000 3,260,178,000 6,556,921,000 4,790,809,000 8,807,161,000

220,855,500 .01% 2,690,488,000 317,388,400 4,153,839,000 4,813,480,000 5,079,676,000

.45%

0.46

0.369

0.316

0.295

0.361

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 403 296-8000 Fax: 403 296-3030 Toll-Free: Address: 150-6th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3E3 Canada

Stock Ticker: SU Employees: 12,591 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,145,769 Second Exec. Salary: $771,538

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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SunPower Corporation

us.sunpower.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Photovoltaic Solar Cells ----------1 Solar Panels & Modules Power Plant Operations

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Equinox InvisiMount Helix Blue Ravin Solar

SunPower is a leading solar technology and energy services provider that offers fully integrated solar, storage, and home energy solutions to customers primarily in the United States and Canada through an array of hardware, software, and financing options and smart energy solutions. The company's sales channels include a network of both installing and noninstalling dealers and resellers that operate in residential and commercial markets as well as a group of in-house sales teams in each segment engaged in direct sales to end customers. The firm offers U.S. employees health and wellness programs, a 401(k) and employee assistance programs.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Peter Faricy, CEO Manavendra Sial, CFO Vichheka Heang, Chief Accounting Officer Kenneth Mahaffey, Chief Compliance Officer Regan MacPherson, Chief Legal Officer Douglas Richards, Executive VP, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 1,323,493,000 17,070,000 -23,461,000 - .02% 232,253,000 -37,358,000 -44,476,000 14,178,000 7,762,000

2020 1,124,829,000 22,381,000 -13,697,000 - .01% 164,703,000 475,048,000 -187,391,000 21,105,000 736,026,000

1.19%

1.293

2019 1,092,226,000 34,217,000 -42,848,000 - .04% 172,109,000 22,159,000 -270,413,000 111,602,000 320,051,000

2018 1,202,311,000 49,240,000 -100,812,000 - .08% 200,069,000 -811,091,000 -543,389,000 183,330,000 -131,074,000

95.371

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 408 240-5500 Fax: 408 739-7713 Toll-Free: 800-786-7693 Address: 77 Rio Robles, San Jose, CA 95134 United States

Stock Ticker: SPWR Employees: 8,902 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $496,154 Second Exec. Salary: $456,923

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 1,794,047,000 82,247,000 -379,537,000 - .21% 278,645,000 -929,121,000 -267,412,000 282,878,000 -925,179,000

2016 2,552,637,000 116,889,000 -227,827,000 - .09% 332,757,000 -448,635,000 -312,283,000 310,650,000 -296,582,000

2.935

1.785

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Sunrun Inc

www.sunrunhome.com

NAIC Code: 221114

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Solar Electric Power Generation ----------1

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BrightBox Vivint Solar Inc

Sunrun is engaged in the design, development, installation, sale, ownership, and maintenance of residential solar energy systems in the United States. The company acquires customers directly and through relationships with various solar and strategic partners. The solar systems are constructed either by Sunrun or by Sunrun's partners and are owned by the company. Sunrun's customers typically enter into 20- to 25year agreements to utilize its solar energy system. The company also sells solar energy systems and products, such as panels and racking, and solar leads generated to customers.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Lynn Jurich, CEO Tom vonReichbauer, CFO Edward Fenster, Chairman of the Board Michelle Philpot, Chief Accounting Officer Christopher Dawson, COO Jeanna Steele, General Counsel

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 1,609,954,000 23,165,000 -666,187,000 - .41% 882,134,000 -79,423,000 -817,186,000 1,686,185,000 -255,463,000

2020 922,191,000 19,548,000 -465,108,000 - .50% 619,045,000 -173,394,000 -317,972,000 969,675,000 -213,978,000

1.06%

0.812

2019 858,578,000 23,563,000 -215,740,000 - .25% 400,171,000 26,335,000 -204,487,000 840,533,000 -37,831,000

2018 759,981,000 18,844,000 -121,881,000 - .16% 323,891,000 26,657,000 -62,461,000 811,316,000 36,914,000

2017 532,542,000 15,079,000 -181,133,000 - .34% 253,826,000 125,489,000 -96,103,000 777,319,000 -54,320,000

2016 477,107,000 10,199,000 -192,076,000 - .40% 261,153,000 75,129,000 -200,141,000 690,802,000 -92,743,000

2.654

2.172

1.602

1.538

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 415-982-9000 Fax: 415-982-9021 Toll-Free: 855-478-6786 Address: 595 Market St., 29/Fl, San Francisco, CA 94105 United States

Stock Ticker: RUN Employees: 11,383 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $313,846 Second Exec. Salary: $606,154

Bonus: $1,500,000 Bonus: $

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 4 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Suzlon Energy Limited

www.suzlon.com

NAIC Code: 333611

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Wind Turbine Generator Manufacturing Wind Turbine Generators Wind Turbines Product Design and Manufacture Manufacturing Facilities Rotor Blades and Nacelles Wind Energy Control Panels Wind Energy Towers

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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S111 S120 S128 S133 S88 S82 S66 S52

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Ashwani Kumar, CEO Vinod Tanti, COO Himanshu Mody, CFO JP Chalasani, Strategic Advisor - Project Mgmt.. Bernhard Telgmann, Pres.-Technology Tulsi R. Tanti, Chmn.

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Suzlon Energy Limited is an Indian firm engaged in the manufacture, design, development and marketing of wind energy systems, specializing in wind turbine generators. Suzlon's product portfolio includes: the S111 wind turbine generator with a rotor diameter of 111.8 meters, and is designed for higher energy generation; the S120 wind turbine generator, built on a 2.1-megawatt (MW) platform; the S128 wind turbine generator, built on a 2.6 MW platform; and the S133 wind turbine generator, built on a 2.6 to 3.0 MW platform. Suzlon's classic fleet of turbines include the S97-2.1 MW series, the S88-2.1MW series; the S82-1.5MW series; the S661.25MW series; and the S52-600 kilowatt (KW) series. Suzlon's products are onshore, all of which help in reducing carbon emission by more than 39 million tons annually. The firm operates and maintains its products, managing each asset throughout the entire life cycle. The company, which operates in 17 countries, has an installed capacity of over 19,440 MW of wind energy. Suzlon maintains 14 manufacturing facilities spread across India and China (through a joint venture) that produce a range of rotor blades, nacelles and nacelle covers, control panels, tubular towers and generators. Its key research and development centers are located in Germany (Hamburg, Rostock, Berlin and Bochum), India (Pune, Vadodara and Chennai), Denmark (Aarhus) and the Netherlands (Hengelo).

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 458,708,000

2020 398,795,000

2019 729,408,000

2018 1,293,290,000

2017 1,972,640,000

2016 1,383,590,000

14,118,600

-357,781,000

-220,922,000

-59,030,600

131,216,000

131,320,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 91-20-4012-2000 Fax: 91-20-4012-2100 Toll-Free: Address: One Earth, Magarpatta City, Hadapsar, Pune, 411028 India

Stock Ticker: 532667 Employees: 7,500 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Exchange: Bombay Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Syngenta Group Co Ltd

www.syngentagroup.com

NAIC Code: 325320

TYPES OF BUSINESS: Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing Crop Protection Products Seed Production Agrochemicals Bioengineered Crop Protection Solutions Bioengineered Seeds

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) Syngenta Crop Protection Syngenta Seeds ADAMA Syngenta Group China ADEPIDYN MIRAVIS SOLATENOL

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

J. Erik Fyrwald, CEO Chen Lichtenstein, CFO Laure Roberts, Chief Human Resources Officer Robert Berendes, Interim Head-R&D Christoph Mader, Head-Legal & Taxes Mark Peacock, Head-Global Oper. Davor Pisk, COO Jonathan Seabrook, Head-Corp. Affairs Fanrong Li, Chmn.

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Syngenta Group Co. Ltd., a product of the combination of Syngenta Crop Protection, Syngenta Seeds, ADAMA and Syngenta Group China, is an international science-based agrochemical company and a leading worldwide supplier of conventional and bioengineered crop protection and seeds. The firm's products designed for crop protection include seed treatments to control weeds, insects and diseases; herbicides; fungicides; and insecticides. Syngenta produces seeds for field crops, vegetables and flowers. Leading marketed products by Syngenta include: ADEPIDYN, the active ingredient in the MIRAVIS brand, is a next-generation fungicide based on a unique model that is potent, long-lasting and has a low application rate; and SOLATENOL, a succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicide that shows very high potency and provides long-lasting control against major diseases and allows the preservation of green leaf area for higher yield capability. Syngenta has a seed portfolio of over 200 product lines and more than 5,000 varieties. The company markets seed for field crops, vegetables, fruits, garden plants and flowers. Syngenta spends more than $1 billion annually on research and development at its laboratories. Syngenta offers additional professional services such as pest control, ornamentals and turf and landscaping. Syngenta comprises production and supply sites, and research and development sites spread across 100 countries worldwide. Syngenta operates as a subsidiary of China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina).

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 28,200,000,000

2020 23,000,000,000

2019 22,000,000,000

2018 13,586,000,000

2017 12,648,999,936

2016 12,789,999,616

4,600,000,000

4,000,000,000

3,900,000,000

1,447,000,000

-98,000,000

1,178,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 41 613231111 Fax: 41 613231212 Toll-Free: Address: Schwarzwaldallee 215, Basel, 4058 Switzerland

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 48,000 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina)

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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TaKaDu Ltd

www.takadu.com

NAIC Code: 511200

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Water Networks Technology ----------1 Integrated Utility Event Management Solutions Water Network Management Gas Network Management Internet of Things Cloud-based Utilities Management Data Analytics

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TaKaDu Ltd. is an Israeli-based global provider of integrated event management solutions for water and gas sectors. The company's solutions empower utilities to manage their networks efficiently. Based on data analytics, TaKaDu's Internet of Things (IoT) cloud-based product enables utilities to detect, analyze and manage the full lifecycle of network events, including leaks, bursts, water pressure issues, quality and faulty assets. Using raw data from multiple sources, the company helps utilities detect problems (events) early, reduce product loss, shorten repair cycles and improve customer service. The technology offers in-depth visibility and insights into every type of event, facilitating smarter decisions. Customers of the firm are located throughout the world and include Taswater, Halifax Water, Straight from the Source, Water Authority of Fiji, sapal, epm, Central Highlands Water, Italgas and many more.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Amir Peleg, CEO Dan Zehavi, Dir.-Finance Boaz Zinkower, VP-R&D Tali Landau-Ofer, Dir.-Finance

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 972-3-5555100 Fax: 972-3-6323055 Toll-Free: Address: 40 Derech Ha'atzmaut, Fl. 2, Yehud, 5630417 Israel

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 35 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 4 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Talbott's Biomass Energy Systems Ltd

www.talbotts.co.uk

NAIC Code: 332410

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Boiler & Heater Manufacturing Biomass-Fueled Heaters and Boilers Biomass-Fueled Electrical Generators Biofuels Technology Biomass-to-Electricity Conversion Product Design and Manufacture Manufacturing Facilities Wood Shredders and Dust Extraction Systems

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Talbott UNTHA Air Plants Dust Extraction COMPTE.R

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Mick Johnson, Managing Dir.

I

I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Talbott's Biomass Energy Systems Ltd. is one of the U.K.'s leading manufacturers of biomass heaters and boilers for the conversion of biomass to electricity, as well as a leading biofuel specialist. Biomass is a renewable energy source, a biological material from living, or recently living organisms, including wood chips, pellets and wood waste. Biomass is defined by any product which is more than 90% organic matter. The company's Talbott brand of heating systems come fully automated or hand fired, producing either hot air or hot water. Biomass heating boilers save carbon emissions, proven to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90%, compared with nonrenewable sources such as oil or gas. Talbott's services include the manufacture, design, supply, installation and after sales servicing of its boiler products. In addition, Talbott's distributes the UNTHA brand of wood shredders, which are designed, produced and mounted to meet very high-quality requirements. The wood shredders are sturdy and comprise a powerful cutting system. Talbott's also offers a full range of engineered dust extraction systems manufactured by Air Plants Dust Extraction in the UK; and industrial biomass systems manufactured by COMPTE.R, which can be specified for use with food waste, agricultural residues and landfill waste as a fuel, with systems ranging in size up to 10 megawatts.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 7,082,500

2020 5,114,990

2019 5,146,290

426,354

102,987

-23,721

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2018 3,826,740

2017 4,682,870

2016 4,445,950

255,140

309,649

-241,348

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 44-01785-813772 Fax: 44-01785-256418 Toll-Free: Address: Unit 13, Walton Industrial Estate, Beacon Rd., Stone, ST15 0NN United Kingdom

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 37 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 09/30

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Tesla Inc

www.teslamotors.com

NAIC Code: 336111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Automobile Manufacturing, All-Electric ----------1 Battery Manufacturing Lithium Ion Battery Storage Technologies Energy Storage Systems Automobile Manufacturing Electric Vehicles

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Model S Model X Model 3 Model Y Roadster Tesla Semi Tesla Cybertruck Gigafactory

Founded in 2003 and based in Palo Alto, California, Tesla is a vertically integrated sustainable energy company that also aims to transition the world to electric mobility by making electric vehicles. The company sells solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation plus batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities. Tesla has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans and crossover SUVs. The company also plans to begin selling more affordable sedans and small SUVs, a light truck, a semi truck, and a sports car. Global deliveries in 2022 were a little over 1.3 million vehicles.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Elon Musk, CEO Zachary Kirkhorn, CFO Robyn Denholm, Chairman of the Board Vaibhav Taneja, Chief Accounting Officer Andrew Baglino, Senior VP, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 53,823,000,000 2,593,000,000 6,496,000,000 .12% 4,517,000,000 5,519,000,000 11,497,000,000 8,014,000,000 9,625,000,000

2020 31,536,000,000 1,491,000,000 1,994,000,000 .06% 3,145,000,000 721,000,000 5,943,000,000 3,242,000,000 4,224,000,000

.23%

0.489

2019 24,578,000,000 1,343,000,000 80,000,000 .00% 2,646,000,000 -862,000,000 2,405,000,000 1,437,000,000 2,174,000,000

2018 21,461,000,000 1,460,000,000 -253,000,000 - .01% 2,835,000,000 -976,000,000 2,098,000,000 2,319,000,000 1,559,000,000

2017 11,759,000,000 1,378,000,000 -1,632,000,000 - .14% 2,477,000,000 -1,962,000,000 -61,000,000 4,081,000,000 -102,000,000

2016 7,000,132,000 834,408,000 -667,340,000 - .10% 1,432,189,000 -674,914,000 -123,829,000 1,440,471,000 399,561,000

1.902

2.258

2.632

1.554

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 650 681-5000 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 3500 Deer Creek Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94304 United States

Stock Ticker: TSLA Employees: 99,290 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $301,154 Second Exec. Salary: $301,154

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Tigo Energy Inc

www.tigoenergy.com

NAIC Code: 511200

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Solar Energy Products ----------1 Photovoltaic Modules Internet of Things Power Electronics Smart Solar Solutions Software Solutions Residential Solar Solutions Rapid Shutdown Systems

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Flex MLPE TS4 Tigo Energy Intelligence Tigo EI

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

Zvi Alon, CEO Anita Chang, COO Bill Roeschlein, CFO James Dillon, CMO Archie Roboostoff, VP-Software Mordechay Avrutsky, VP-R&D, Power Prod. Danny Eizips, VP-Engineering James Higgins, VP-Oper. Udi Bar Sela, Sr. VP-Bus. Dev. Maxym Makhota, VP-Software Dev. James Bickford, Dir.-Global OEM Channel Christian Carraro, Gen. Mgr.-EMEA Zvi Alon, Chmn. Masa Kumikawa, Gen. Mgr.-Japan

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Tigo Energy, Inc. produces smart module-level power electronics (MLPEs). The company's Flex MLPE architecture converts photovoltaic (PV) modules to the Internet of Things (IoT), offering customers and suppliers a solution that improves return on investment at each level, and guarantees to reduce the operations and management cost over the lifetime of any project. Tigo's modular TS4 platform can be selectively deployed with different functionalities per module at different price points utilizing predictive initialization vector (PIV) technology in order to maximize energy harvest at minimal cost. The TS4 platform comes as an integrated solution and as a retrofit/add-on solution. Tigo Energy Intelligence is a software monitoring solution that helps simplify the solar fleet management process, maximizing uptime, minimizing operations and management costs and simplifying the commissioning of solar installation. The Tigo EI (energy intelligence) residential solar solution includes an inverter, battery and automatic transfer switch to enable fast, flexible and dependable installations. Tigo optimizers enable photovoltaic rapid shutdown to meet safety code requirements in the U.S. and EU. Tigo Energy is headquartered in California, USA, with international operations in Mexico, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 408-402-0802 Fax: 408-358-6279 Toll-Free: Address: 655 Campbell Technology Pkwy., Ste. 150, Campbell, CA 95008 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 163 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Toshiba Corporate R&D Center www.global.toshiba/ww/technology/corporate/rdc.html NAIC Code: 541712

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Research & Development Semiconductor Processes MEMS Applications Biotechnology Tools Electronic Devices Software Artificial Intelligence Recognition Technologies

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Toshiba Corporation

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Yutaka Sata, Managing Dir.

I

I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Toshiba Corporate R&D Center (CRDC) manages a global network of research laboratories, test facilities and planning groups that support the ongoing commercialization of products and technologies for Toshiba Corporation, its parent company. Toshiba is a global leader in the manufacture of consumer, industrial, medical and communications electronics. CRDC has focused the bulk of its short-term research and development initiatives on digital products and electronic devices, while its scientists and engineers continue to develop a range of platform technologies, including new nanometric semiconductor processes, innovative microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications and chip-based biotech tools. The firm has facilities in Japan, Europe and China. Its research and development areas include: information and communication, comprising the development of wireless realtime video transmission technology of whole-genome sequence data using quantum cryptography, and quantum encryption technology for large-capacity data transmission; intelligent systems, developing artificial intelligence (AI) with three-dimensional recognition that measures distance, utilizing AI solutions to enhance train time-tabling and to improve customer convenience, to develop machine learning algorithm for identifying failure factors from data, developing an algorithm that offers large-scale combinatorial optimization, developing an advanced service platform for rapid problem-solving in logistics, drug development and other social needs; nano materials, developing no-plug charging EV systems, photovoltaic modules, energy consumption reduction solutions, carbon recycling technology, magnetic material production, cancer detection test solutions, and microRNA detection technology; and electronic devices, which develops a Gate dielectric process technology, Gate insulation film process technology, and next-generation power device technology that reduces power consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 49 Parent Company: Toshiba Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 81-44-549-2056 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 1, Komukai Toshiba-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, 212-8582 Japan Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

2017

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Toshiba Corporation

www.toshiba.co.jp

NAIC Code: 334413

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Memory Chip Manufacturing ----------1 Infrastructure Systems Digital Products Electronic Devices Power Systems Retail Identification Semiconductor

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Founded in 1875, Toshiba is Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and its second-largest diversified industrial conglomerate. After the accounting scandal in 2015, Toshiba reorganized into six major segments: energy systems and solutions; infrastructure systems and solutions; building solutions; retail and printing solutions; storage and electronic devices solutions; and digital solutions. Toshiba is the secondlargest manufacturer of NAND flash memory with a market share of 16.5% in 2017, and it concentrates business resources in this area.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Nobuaki Kurumatani, CEO Norio Sasaki, Vice Chmn. Hidejiro Shimomitsu, Sr. Exec. VP Hideo Kitamura, Sr. Exec. VP Makoto Kubo, Sr. Exec. VP Satoshi Tsunakawa, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 23,271,782,400

2020 25,139,951,616

2019 28,141,676,544

2018 34,687,672,320

2017 45,281,714,176

2016 53,955,645,440

868,439,872

-850,140,928

7,720,163,328

7,064,873,984

-8,977,399,808

-4,378,490,880

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 81 334572096 Fax: 81 354449202 Toll-Free: Address: 1-1, Shibaura 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8001 Japan

Stock Ticker: TOSBF Employees: 128,697 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 03/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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TotalEnergies SE

www.totalenergies.com

NAIC Code: 211111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ----------1 Oil and Gas Renewable Energy Bioenergy Exploration and Production Electricity Petrochemicals Trading

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Hutchinson Total SE

TotalEnergies is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 1.5 million barrels of liquids and 7.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2021, reserves stood at 12.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 45% of which are liquids. During 2021, it had LNG sales of 42 Mt. The company owns interests in refineries with capacity of nearly 1.8 million barrels a day, primarily in Europe, distributes refined products in 65 countries, and manufactures commodity and specialty chemicals. It also holds a 19% interest in Russian oil company Novatek. At year-end, its gross installed renewable power generation capacity was 10.3 GW.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Patrick Pouyanne, CEO Yves-Louis Darricarrere, Pres., Exploration & Prod. Jean-Jacques Guilbaud, Chief Admin. Officer Patrick Pouyanne, Pres., Refining Chemicals

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 184,634,000,000

2020 119,704,000,000

2019 176,249,000,000

2018 184,106,000,000

2017 149,099,000,000

2016 127,925,000,000

23,925,000,000 .13%

-7,265,000,000 - .06%

15,352,000,000 .09%

15,262,000,000 .08%

7,019,000,000 .05%

4,592,000,000 .04%

16,032,000,000 30,410,000,000 12,343,000,000 42,200,000,000

-7,242,000,000 14,803,000,000 10,764,000,000 17,990,000,000

11,267,000,000 24,685,000,000 11,810,000,000 36,063,000,000

11,446,000,000 24,703,000,000 17,080,000,000 34,771,000,000

8,631,000,000 22,319,000,000 13,767,000,000 29,335,000,000

6,196,000,000 16,521,000,000 18,106,000,000 22,707,000,000

.44%

0.581

0.409

0.347

0.371

0.436

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 33 147444546 Fax: 33 147444944 Toll-Free: Address: 2 Place Jean Millier, Courbevoie, 92400 France

Stock Ticker: TTE Employees: 101,309 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 4 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Transphorm Inc

www.transphormusa.com

NAIC Code: 334416

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1_ _ _ _ _ ____, Power Conversion Modules Transphorm Inc is a semiconductor company. It designs and manufactures GaN semiconductors for high-voltage power conversion applications. It produces JEDEC and AEC-Q101 qualified GaN FETs. Its vertically integrated device business model allows for innovation at every development stage: design, fabrication, device, and application support.

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: Peninsula Acquisition Corporation

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Mario Rivas, CEO Primit Parikh, COO Primit Parikh, Pres. Cameron McAulay, CFO Randy Berg, Dir.-Human Resources Umesh Mishra, CTO Yifeng Wu, VP-Prod. Dev. John Nadaskay, VP-Admin. Heber Clement, VP-Oper. John Nadaskay, VP-Finance Jim Hartman, VP-Foundry Mfg.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 2,425,000 1,780,000 -4,539,000 3,396,000 -6,579,000 -4,933,000 164,000 -6,195,000

2020 11,371,000 5,584,000 -13,397,000 -1.18% 12,502,000 -17,909,000 -14,115,000 58,000 -16,314,000

2019 11,934,000 8,146,000 -11,919,000 -1.00% 9,215,000 -15,283,000 -12,290,000 203,000 -13,309,000

2018

2017

2016

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 805-456-1300 Fax: 805-967-5793 Toll-Free: Address: 75 Castilian Drive, Goleta, CA 93117 United States

Exchange: NAS Stock Ticker: TGAN Employees: 91 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: Peninsula Acquisition Corporation

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $364,162 Second Exec. Salary: $300,693

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Trilliant Holdings Inc

trilliant.com

NAIC Code: 334515

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Smart Grid Meters Wireless Equipment Communications Networking Industrial Internet of Things Software Product Manufacturing

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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SecureMesh NAN/WAN UnitySuite UnitySuite Smart Energy Access Layer UnitySuite Metering

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Andy White, CEO Chris Mack, COO Mike Mortimer, Sr. VP-Global Solutions & Commercial Oper. Tricie Damaso, Chief People Officer Dan Lambert, Chief Solutions Officer Norma Formanek, General Counsel Mike Mortimier, Sr. VP-Global Sales Dave Kranzler, Sr. VP-Networks Walter Lowes, Managing Dir.-The Americas Paul Carr, Sr. VP-Commercial Oper. Andy White, Chmn. Bryan Spear, Managing Dir.-Asia Pacific Tim Miller, Sr. VP-Supply Chain

I

I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Trilliant Holdings, Inc. is a smart grid communications firm that supplies utilities with wireless equipment to allow two-way communication networks throughout the electric grid. The company also provides electric utilities with end-to-end communications networks that span from the head-end operations center to all devices on the grid, including substations and grid devices, such as capacitor banks and transformers. Trilliant's Smart Platform helps utilities utilize renewable resources, improve energy efficiency and optimize grid operations via Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology. The company has worked with leading utilities and energy retailers around the world who collectively serve multimillions of homes and businesses. Trilliant's IIoT ecosystem includes smart cities, smart grid, smart lighting and smart metering. The firm's platform includes: The SecureMesh NAN/WAN, which provides a long-range, high-bandwidth, lowlatency wireless mesh network that covers hundreds of square miles; the UnitySuite management software solution that provides a control pane for all device interactions; UnitySuite Smart Energy Access Layer (SEAL) integrates disparate IT systems and processes for smart metering and smart grid, enabling operational systems access to smart energy data and grid device activity; and UnitySuite Metering, which manages meter data and operations to enable advanced metering infrastructure. Trilliant solutions provide analytics, demand response, lighting control, advanced metering infrastructure, distribution automation, and smart meter system operator software and operations center. Headquartered in North Carolina, USA, the firm has international offices in Canada, the U.K. and Singapore. During 2022, Trilliant expanded in the Asia-Pacific region by launching manufacturing activities in Malaysia.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 172,380,000

2020 165,750,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 170,000,000

2018 110,250,000

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 229 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 105,000,000

2016 100,000,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 919-495-6111 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 401 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Ste. 300, Cary, NC 27513 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

I

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Trina Solar Co Ltd

www.trinasolar.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing Smart Solar Solutions Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Products Solar Power Innovation Solar Modules Solar PV Project Development and Construction Solar PV Operations and Management Sales and Marketing

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Fortune Solar Holdings Limited

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I

intentionally listed here more than once.

Jifan Gao, CEO Thomas Young, VP-Investor Rel. Zhiguo Zhu, Sr. VP Qi Lin, Pres., China Region Jim Wang, Pres., European & American PV Systems Mark Mendenhall, Pres., Trina Solar Americas

I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Trina Solar Limited was founded in 1997, and is an integrated smart solar solutions provider in China, delivering photovoltaic (PV) products, applications and services. Through continuous innovation, the firm creates greater grid parity of PV power and renewable energy. Trina Solar has delivered more than 80 gigawatts (GW) of solar modules worldwide. In addition, the firm's downstream business includes solar PV project development, financing, design, construction, operations and management, and one-stop system integration solutions for customers. Trina Solar has connected over 5.5GW of solar power plants to the grid worldwide, and its cumulative shipments of PV modules exceeded 100GW in April 2022. Trina Solar markets its products to distributors, wholesalers and PV (photovoltaic) system integrators worldwide. The company's manufacturing capabilities are concentrated in Changzhou, China, but has production bases in Vietnam and Thailand. Trina Solar has regional headquarters in Singapore, Japan, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates and the USA; and global sales and office centers in Spain, Mexico, Chile, Italy, Germany, Australia, UAE, France, Colombia, Brazil and India, selling products in more than 100 countries. Trina Solar has an energy Internet of Things (IoT) industrial innovation center at its headquarters which partners with leading companies and research institutes to research new energy IoT and establish innovative systems such as new energy power generation and management, storage technology, smart terminals technology, and energy cloud. Fortune Solar Holdings Limited holds a controlling stake in Trina Solar.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 7,030,000,000

2020 4,506,970,000

2019 3,337,410,000

297,000,000

188,923,000

100,493,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2018 3,800,000,000

2017 3,675,000,000

2016 3,500,000,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 86 51985482008 Fax: 86 51985176023 Toll-Free: Address: No. 2 Tian He Rd., Electronics Park, Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213031 China

Exchange: Shanghai Stock Ticker: 688599 Employees: 14,130 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: Fortune Solar Holdings Limited

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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United Renewable Energy LLC

u-renew.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Solar Modules Solar Cells Solar Panels Energy Storage Systems Product Design and Production Product Installation and Maintenance Community Solar Farm Projects

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

I

URE

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once. William Silva, CEO Wen-Whe Pan, Pres. Guiwu Huang, Asst. Gen. Mgr.-R&D J. M. Lee, VP-Eng. Div. David W.S. Liu, VP-Admin. Sam Yang, Dir.-Mfg. Department Stone Liu, VP-Production Div. Jason Juang, VP-Intl. Bus. Div. David W.S. Liu, VP-Purchasing

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United Renewable Energy, LLC develops, designs, builds and maintains solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems for utilities, industrial and commercial companies, as well as independent power producers and electrical membership cooperatives. United Renewable's operations span project development, engineering, procurement, construction, operations and maintenance. The company's innovative battery solutions are marketed under the URE brand, with applications including load shifting, peak shaving, frequency regulation, microgrid application, renewable smoothing and more. United Renewable's community solar offerings enable homeowners, renters and businesses to obtain power from a clean, renewable energy source without the long-term commitment of installing solar panels. Solar energy generated through URE community solar farms appears as a line item on the member's electric bill, as if the solar panels were installed on their own roof. To date, URE community solar farms are located in New York and Georgia, with additional community solar projects under development (as of September 2022).

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 449,225,820

2020 444,955,000

2019 586,839,528

2018 424,017,000

2017 344,886,000

2016 511,308,000

-40,456,080

-219,162,000

-13,928,892

-15,140,100

-152,225,000

-208,863,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 678-881-0014 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 1230 Samples Industrial Dr., Ste. 100, Cumming, GA 30041 United States

Stock Ticker: 3576 Employees: 3,127 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: TWSE Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Uplight Inc

uplight.com

NAIC Code: 511200

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Energy Management ----------1 Energy Intelligence Customer Relationships Energy Distribution Software Solutions Technologies Energy Efficiency Behavior Analytics Electric Vehicle Solutions

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

I intentionally listed here more than once.

Luis D'Acosta, CEO David Schoenberg, COO Matt Harsha-Strong, CFO Joe DeMatteo, Sr. VP-Mktg., Sales & Strategy Michelle Anastasi, Chief People Officer Jesse Demmel, CTO Ashish Agarwal, Dir.-Eng. Jamey Miller, VP-Eng. Brent Hodges, Sr. VP-Retail Bus. Unit Greg Gould, Chief Product Officer

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Uplight, Inc. provides energy intelligence that enables the delivery of personalized energy experiences to consumers worldwide. The firm's business customers sell energy products and services into the home, and desire to establish engaging consumer interactions, experiences and relationships. By acquiring and keeping its customers, the customers open new revenue streams. Uplight's solutions help customers balance grid and distributed energy resource challenges, achieve program demand-side management goals, diversify revenue sources, improve customer relationship and reduce service costs. The company's unified platform aims to motivate every customer to take action through its single technology architecture, which integrates seamlessly with existing systems, whether new or old. The platform's solutions include behavioral energy efficiency, digital customer engagement, non-residential solutions, connection solutions, electric vehicle solutions, multi-channel next best action, marketplace, decarbonization, demand management and customer experience. Its microservices-based application programming interface (API) integration framework and enterprise data adapters deliver rapid, seamless and scalable integration into every utility platform, touchpoint and application. Investors of Uplight include Schneider Electric, AES and a group of private equity investors led by Huck Capital. Based in Colorado, USA, the firm has an additional office in Massachusetts. Uplight offers employees health benefits, 401(k) and flexible time off.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019

2018

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 720-921-2100 Fax: 720-921-2101 Toll-Free: Address: 2530 Junction Pl., Ste. 200, Boulder, CO 80301 United States

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 127 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Veolia Environnement SA

www.veolia.com

NAIC Code: 221310

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Water & Sewage Treatment ----------1 Water Treatment Plant Engineering & Construction HVAC Installations Management Energy Services Public Transportation Services Waste Management & Recycling

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Waste2Glass

Veolia is the largest water company globally and a leading player in France. It is also involved in waste management with a significant exposure to France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and Australia. The third pillar of the group is energy services, giving the group significant exposure to Central Europe. Veolia started to refocus its activities in 2011, leading to the exit of almost half of its countries and of its transport activity, which should be completed within the next few years.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Antoine Frerot, CEO Estelle Brachlianoff, COO Claude Laruelle, CFO Jean-Marie Lambert, Sr. Exec. VP-Human Resources Helman le Pas de Secheval, General Counsel Franck Lacroix, Sr. Exec. VP-Energy Svcs. Div. Estelle Brachlianoff, Dir.-Northern Europe Regis Calmels, Dir.-Asia Zone Philippe Guitard, Dir.-Central & Eastern Zone Antoine Frerot, Chmn. Jean-Michel Herrewyn, Dir.-Global Enterprises

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 30,067,079,168

2020 26,523,932,672

2019 28,675,526,656

2018 29,262,538,752

2017 27,158,206,464

2016 28,788,848,640

426,409,344

90,554,952

659,072,896

496,120,704

434,105,856

452,190,144

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 33 171750000 Fax: 33 171751045 Toll-Free: Address: 30, rue Madeleine Vionnet, Aubervilliers, 93300 France

Stock Ticker: VEOEF Employees: 171,495 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Vertex Energy Inc

www.vertexenergy.com

NAIC Code: 562219

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal ----------1

I BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Vertex Recovery LP

Vertex Energy Inc is an environmental services company that recycles industrial waste streams and off-specification commercial chemical products. Its operating segments are Refining and Marketing, and Recovery. The company generates maximum revenue from the Refining and Marketing segment. The company collects used oil from businesses such as oil change service stations, automotive repair shops, petroleum refineries, and petrochemical manufacturing operations.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Benjamin Cowart, CEO Chris Carlson, CFO John Strickland, COO James Gregory, Director

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 115,781,400

2020 47,019,040

2019 18,357,580

2018 180,720,700

2017 145,499,100

2016 98,078,910

-13,265,780 - .11% 17,732,690 -20,356,110 -15,519,640 1,144,787 -26,323,020

-7,148,431 - .15% 8,117,429 -27,171,360 -5,950,170 986,505 -5,104,110

-5,712,848 - .31% 6,657,178 -7,327,950 -3,851,582 704,038 -4,893,176

488,348 .00% 21,927,260 -2,217,767 5,376,287 2,499,117 8,289,286

-7,056,263 - .05% 21,685,540 -8,433,233 -2,963,191 2,125,667 1,713,838

-10,112,510 - .10% 20,154,400 -3,952,821 -14,145,610 1,628,859 5,303,883

2.43%

2.215

1.915

0.536

0.484

0.048

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 866 660-8156 Fax: 281 754-4185 Toll-Free: Address: 1331 Gemini St., Ste. 250, Houston, TX 77058 United States

Stock Ticker: VTNR Employees: 282 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $366,180 Second Exec. Salary: $245,820

Bonus: $205,900 Bonus: $252,000

Exchange: NAS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Vestas Wind Systems A/S

www.vestas.com

NAIC Code: 333611

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Wind Turbine Manufacturing ----------1 Vestas is a leading manufacturer of wind turbines with the highest installed capacity under service in the world. The firm operates two business segments: power solutions and services. The power solutions segment designs, manufactures, and installs onshore and offshore wind turbines. The services segment performs operating and maintenance service work on wind turbines. The U.S. accounted for approximately 19% of revenue in 2021.

Turbine Installation, Repair & Maintenance Services Online Turbine Operating Systems Turbine Technology Plant Solutions and Services Plant Design Plant Integration Performance Options

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: l ~ - - - - - - ~ I ._____ _ _ _ _ ____. EnVentus

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Henrik Andersen, CEO Tommy Rahbek Nielsen, COO Markia Fredriksson, CFO Christian Venderby, Chief Sales Officer Anders Vedel, Chief Turbines Officer Anders Vedel, CTO Bert Nordberg, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 16,439,383,040

2020 15,111,868,416

2019 12,811,265,024

2018 11,444,768,768

2017 10,758,604,800

2016 12,083,190,784

176,132,480

780,118,720

742,498,560

772,471,104

966,361,088

1,139,032,832

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 45 97300000 Fax: 45 97300001 Toll-Free: Address: Hedeager 42, Aarhus, 8200 Denmark

Stock Ticker: VWSYF Employees: 29,427 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Viridos Inc

www.viridos.com

NAIC Code: 325199

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Biofuels Genomics-Based Technologies Biotechnology Climate Change Mitigation Micro-Algae Products and Solutions

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Oliver Fetzer, CEO Michele Rubino, Head-Bus. Dev. Doug Miller, CFO Brittney Maxey, Head-HR Hamilton O. Smith, Co-Chief Scientific Officer Kelly T. Clark, Head-IT & Security Fernanda Gandara, Sr. VP-Bus. Dev. J. Craig Venter, Co-Chief Scientific Officer Toby Richardson, VP-Bioinformatics

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I GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Viridos, Inc is a biotechnology company utilizing the power of photosynthesis to create transformative solutions to mitigate climate change. Founded in 2005, Viridos engages in genomic innovation and the development of advanced bioengineering tools to create new products and processes that will support a sustainable bioeconomy, including industry sectors such as pharmaceuticals, energy, agriculture, life sciences and heavy transportation (aviation, commercial trucking, rail and marine shipping). The firm aims to design technologies, products and deployment systems that enable businesses and governments to implement sustainable solutions to mitigate climate change, primarily by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Regarding gasoline, Viridos is utilizing genome-sequenced microalgae to convert CO2 and sunlight into biomass by adapting microalgae to function as cell factories producing energy-dense oils that can be refined into renewable diesel and jet fuel. This process can ultimately reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70%. The company grows algae for oil, and farms in saltwater on marginal land to avoid competing with resources required for food production. Beyond algae biofuels, Viridos' genomic and algal optimization expertise, intellectual property and ability to translate innovation from the lab to production settings has enabled opportunities to arise that complement its core algae biofuels. Potential examples include, but are not limited to: the use of residual carbohydrate and protein-rich biomass after algae oil extraction as low carbon fuel, feedstock or animal feed; growing algae oils instead of using fish oils; replacing seafood protein with microalgae protein; and creating biopolymers from microalgae.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 400 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 858-754-2900 Fax: 858-724-3905 Toll-Free: Address: 11149 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla, CA 92037 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Voltea Inc

www.voltea.com

NAIC Code: 333310

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Desalinization Technology Capacitive Deionization Desalinated Brackish Water Production Water Treatment Technology Home Water Purification Systems Modules and Systems

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Voltea Inc Capacitive Deionization (CapDI) DiEntry DiUse Industrial Series Dynamic Control VS Series

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. John D. Sommerhalder, CEO Bert van del Wal, Dir.-R&D Hank Reinhoudt, Dir.-Bus. Innovation

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Voltea, Inc., through its proprietary capacitive deionization (CapDI) system, provides a low-cost and less environmentally taxing method of producing desalinated brackish water. The company aims to provide people and businesses with access to both clean and drinkable water without producing any additional negative environmental impact. The CapDI system is based on a single technology platform wherein water flows between electrodes. The electrode surfaces are separated from the water by ion-selective membranes that allow positive or negative ions to pass. The single platform comprises a twostep process: purification, in which feed water passes between oppositely-charged electrodes which electrostatically remove dissolved ions, leaving pure water flowing out of the cell; and regeneration, in which feed water flushes through the cell at a lower flow rate, while electrode polarity is reversed-ions are rejected from the electrode surface, concentrated in the flow channel and flushed from the cell before the cycle is repeated. CapDI is tunable, allowing adjustable total dissolved solids (TDS) reduction between 25-95%, depending on customer needs. This process eliminates the requirement for blending to achieve a specific water quality. The technology serves the AgTech, commercial/industrial, consumer appliances, municipal and residential industries. Other products by Voltea include: DiEntry, a next-generation home water purification system; DiUse, a miniaturized version of CapDI systems, specifically made for point-of-use applications, DiUse softens and desalinates brackish water for homes and businesses; Industrial Series, a cost-effective modular system for commercial and industrial applications that provides flexibility to align with current and future demands, featuring real-time, remote monitoring and control capabilities; Dynamic Control, which enables automated continuous control of product water quality to account for any variations in feed water; modules, available in several configurations, for ambient and hightemperature applications; a development kit; and VS Series Modules, for smaller-scale consumer appliances.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 27 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 469-620-0133 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 1920 Hutton Ct., #300, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Waste Connections Inc

www.wasteconnections.com

NAIC Code: 562111

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Solid Waste Collection ----------1 Waste Collection Waste Transfer Waste Disposal Recycling Services Portable Toilet Rental

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Waste Connections is the third-largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste and recycling services in the North America, operating 97 active landfills (12 are exploration and production waste landfills and 14 are nonmunicipal waste landfills), 142 transfer stations, and 71 recycling operations. The firm serves residential, commercial, industrial, and energy end markets. Waste Connections entered the Canadian market with its 2016 merger with Progressive Waste. In 2021, 14% of consolidated revenue was generated from the firm's Canadian segment.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Robert Cloninger, Assistant Secretary Scott Schreiber, VP, Divisional Worthing Jackman, CEO Mary Whitney, CFO Ronald Mittelstaedt, Chairman of the Board David Eddie, Chief Accounting Officer Eric Hansen, Chief Information Officer Jason Pratt, Controller Darrell Chambliss, COO James Little, Executive VP, Divisional Patrick Shea, Executive VP Matthew Black, Other Executive Officer David Hall, Senior VP, Divisional Jason Craft, Senior VP, Divisional Kurt Shaner, Vice President, Divisional Keith Gordon, Vice President, Divisional Shawn Mandel, Vice President, Divisional Colin Wittke, Vice President, Divisional Richard Wojahn, Vice President, Divisional Susan Netherton, Vice President, Divisional Gregory Thibodeaux, Vice President, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 6,151,361,000

2020 5,445,990,000

2019 5,388,679,000

2018 4,922,941,000

2017 4,630,488,000

2016 3,375,863,000

1,071,941,000 .17% 612,337,000 618,047,000 1,698,229,000 744,315,000 1,746,547,000

879,146,000 .16% 537,632,000 204,677,000 1,408,521,000 664,561,000 1,168,693,000

899,726,000 .17% 546,278,000 566,841,000 1,540,547,000 666,089,000 1,597,177,000

852,362,000 .17% 524,388,000 546,871,000 1,411,235,000 546,145,000 1,519,731,000

783,591,000 .17% 509,638,000 576,817,000 1,187,260,000 479,287,000 1,266,291,000

479,976,000 .14% 474,263,000 246,540,000 795,312,000 344,723,000 917,986,000

.74%

0.708

0.651

0.643

0.622

0.64

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 905-532-7510 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 610 Applewood Crescent, 2/Fl, Vaughan, ON L4K 0E3 Canada

Stock Ticker: WCN Employees: 19,998 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $900,000 Second Exec. Salary: $553,500

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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WM

www.wm.com

NAIC Code: 562000

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Waste Disposal ----------1 WM, formerly Waste Management, Inc., ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America. WM offers comprehensive benefits, retirement and savings options, and employee assistance programs.

Recycling Services Landfill Operation Hazardous Waste Management Transfer Stations Recycled Commodity Trading Waste Methane Generation

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: l ~ - - - - - - ~ I ._____ _ _ _ _ ____. Think Green Waste Management Inc

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

James Fish, CEO Devina Rankin, CFO Thomas Weidemeyer, Chairman of the Board Charles Boettcher, Chief Legal Officer John Morris, COO Nikolaj Sjoqvist, Other Executive Officer Michael Watson, Other Executive Officer Tamla Oates-Forney, Other Executive Officer Steven Batchelor, Senior VP, Divisional Tara Hemmer, Senior VP, Divisional Leslie Nagy, Vice President

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 17,931,000,000

2020 15,218,000,000

2019 15,455,000,000

2018 14,914,000,000

2017 14,485,000,000

2016 13,609,000,000

2,957,000,000 .16% 1,827,000,000 1,816,000,000 4,338,000,000 1,904,000,000 4,713,000,000

2,478,000,000 .16% 1,674,000,000 1,496,000,000 3,403,000,000 1,632,000,000 3,989,000,000

2,754,000,000 .18% 1,593,000,000 1,670,000,000 3,874,000,000 1,818,000,000 4,090,000,000

2,735,000,000 .18% 1,400,000,000 1,925,000,000 3,570,000,000 1,694,000,000 4,227,000,000

2,620,000,000 .18% 1,426,000,000 1,949,000,000 3,180,000,000 1,509,000,000 3,930,000,000

2,412,000,000 .18% 1,370,000,000 1,182,000,000 3,003,000,000 1,339,000,000 3,499,000,000

1.78%

1.779

1.879

1.529

1.454

1.679

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 713 512-6200 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 1001 Fannin St., Ste. 4000, Houston, TX 77002 United States

Stock Ticker: WM Employees: 48,500 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,294,231 Second Exec. Salary: $728,138

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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WaterHealth International Inc

www.waterhealth.com

NAIC Code: 221310

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Water Treatment Water Micro-Utility Water Purification Solutions Water Vending Machines Water Dispensers Home Delivery Services

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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dr water

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Thomas Weil, Chief Legal Officer Sameer Mithal, Chief Dev. Officer Greg Casagrande, Chmn.

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WaterHealth International, Inc. is a water micro-utility whose services purify local water resources of underserved communities throughout the world. The company's water solutions are affordable, safe, de-centralized and scalable. Its water purification services are delivered through WaterHealth Centers, which are modular constructions that can be ready to dispense water to a community within 20 days from site allocation. On average, these sites measure about 600 square feet and provide 5 gallons of water per person, per day. The firm's brand of water is dr. water, which is purified through a reverse osmosis system that also improves the taste of water; additionally, ultrafiltration processes are incorporated, if necessary, to remove iron, manganese, fluoride and arsenic from the water to provide a better tasting, healthier product. WaterHealth Centers also provide home delivery services and hygiene education services that teach the benefits of drinking safe, clean water. The company has built water treatment centers in India and Africa. The company operates through five business units. The capital unit is responsible for acquiring sites and arranging for funds to set up WaterHealth Centers; the consumer unit is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the Centers during the concession period, consumers include the beneficiaries from the local community where the Center is installed, small establishments and local government bodies; the water vending unit, which sets up water vending machines throughout India, to provide clean water kiosks at railway stations; the remediation and treatment unit, offering solutions such as annual maintenances, softeners and other water treatment needs to domestic, commercial and industrial segments; and the packaged unit, responsible for providing safe, affordable and reliable packaged drinking water to the urban masses. WaterHealth is headquartered in California, USA, with global corporate offices in India, Ghana and Nigeria.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 229 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 949-716-5790 Fax: 949-716-5796 Toll-Free: Address: 9601 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine, CA 92618 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Windlab Pty Ltd

www.windlab.com

NAIC Code: 221115

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Wind Electric Power Generation ----------1 Wind Farm Development Wind Energy Production Wind Energy Assessment Technology Wind Energy Prospecting

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Squadron Energy Pty Ltd Federation Asset Management Holdings Pty Ltd WindScape

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

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John Martin, CEO Nathan Steggel, Gen. Mngr.-Oper. Sean Rooney, Dir.-Finance John Burke, Dir.-Construction Nathan Steggel, Gen. Mgr.-Technical Svcs. Peter Venn, Regional Dir.-South Africa

Windlab Pty Ltd. is a global wind energy development firm based in Australia. The company commercializes worldleading atmospheric modeling and wind energy assessment technology, developed by the CSIRO, Australia's premier scientific research institute. Windlab owns and exclusively utilizes this suite of industry wind energy prospecting and assessment tools, marketed as WindScape, to identify and efficiently develop high quality wind farm sites in select markets. This technology has enabled Windlab to build a portfolio of wind farm sites, totaling 7,406 megawatts of capacity across North America, Australia, New Zealand and Southern Africa. The firm is currently developing several projects. Windlab is owned by Squadron Energy Pty Ltd. and Federation Asset Management Pty Ltd. During 2022, Windlab announced that it sold its 100% interest in Windlab South Africa and its 75% interest in Windlab East Africa (its total African business) to Seriti Green Proprietary Limited.

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FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020 2,757,388

2019 2,828,090

-8,180,630

2018 2,453,230

2017 18,174,300

2016 12,343,600

-2,691,900

7,418,130

2,383,890

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 61-2-6175-4600 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: Level 4, 60 Marcus Clarke St., Canberra, ACT ACT 2601 Australia

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 35 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: Federation Asset Management Holdings Pty Ltd

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Wolfspeed Inc

www.wolfspeed.com

NAIC Code: 334413

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing ----------1 Wolfspeed Inc is involved in the manufacturing of wide bandgap semiconductors. It is focused on silicon carbide and gallium nitride materials and devices for power and radiofrequency (RF) applications. The company serves applications such as transportation, power supplies, inverters, and wireless systems. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Europe and also has a presence in the United States; China; Japan; South Korea, and other countries.

Wide Bandgap Semiconductors Manufacturing Silicon Carbide Materials Gallium Nitride Materials Radio Frequency Applications Power Products Broadband

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: l ~ - - - - - - ~ I ._____ _ _ _ _ ____. Cree Inc CreeLED Inc

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Gregg Lowe, CEO Neill Reynolds, CFO Darren Jackson, Chairman of the Board

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 525,600,000 177,800,000 -209,300,000 - .40% 181,600,000 -523,900,000 -125,500,000 576,400,000 -173,900,000

2020 470,700,000 152,000,000 -189,700,000 - .40% 181,700,000 -191,700,000 -29,000,000 234,300,000 -73,600,000

.39%

0.382

2019 538,200,000 121,100,000 -61,900,000 - .12% 168,900,000 -375,100,000 202,300,000 128,000,000 -10,700,000

2018 924,900,000 127,300,000 -2,800,000 .00% 170,300,000 -280,000,000 173,500,000 177,900,000 101,300,000

2017 771,500,000 113,800,000 -18,300,000 - .02% 145,700,000 -98,100,000 220,500,000 99,300,000 132,200,000

0.23

0.141

0.065

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 919 313-5300 Fax: 919 361-5452 Toll-Free: Address: 4600 Silicon Dr., Durham, NC 27703 United States

Stock Ticker: WOLF Employees: 3,466 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $875,000 Second Exec. Salary: $550,000

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 06/27

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Wurth Elektronik GmbH & Co KG

www.we-online.com

NAIC Code: 334418

TYPES OF BUSINESS: Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing Electronic Components Electro-Mechanical Components Printed Circuit Boards Intelligent Power Systems Power Control Systems Product Design and Manufacture Manufacturing Facilities

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Wurth Group Wurth Electronics Midcom Wurth Elektronik iBE Wurth Elektronik Stelvio Kontek Wurth Elektronik eiSos Wurth Elektronik CBT

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Thomas Wild, CEO Jorg Murawski, Co-Managing Dir.

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Wurth Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG is a leading printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer in Europe, with more than 20 production locations worldwide. The company's products are grouped into three categories: electronic and electromechanical components, PCBs, and intelligent power and control systems. Electronic and electro-mechanical component products include passive components, optoelectronics, thermal management, power modules, electromechanical components, automotive electronic components, wireless connectivity products and sensors, and custom magnets, along with related service and support. This division operates through Wurth Electronics Midcom, Wurth Elektronik iBE, Wurth Elektronik Stelvio Kontek and Wurth Elektronik eiSos. PCB products include flexible, rigid, multi-layer, slim-flexible, stretchable electronics, high density interconnection (with Microvia technology), embedding technology, thermal management, wire bonding and more. This division operates through Wurth Elektronik CBT. Last, intelligent power products and control systems span power management, controllers, high voltage solutions, human machine interface, connection solutions, connection and mounting elements, lead-free power elements, direct plug-in technology solutions and more. This division partners with many commercial vehicle manufacturers, and its project management team accompanies business partners from idea to series production. Wurth Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG operates as a subsidiary of Wurth Group.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 1,004,420,000

2020 1,010,841,520

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 1,222,944,000

2018 1,019,120,000

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 7,300 Parent Company: Wurth Group

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 1,109,220,000

2016 915,663,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 49-79-40-946-0 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: Salzstrasse 21, Niedernhall, D-74676 Germany Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Wuxi Suntech Power Co Ltd

www.suntech-power.com

NAIC Code: 334413A

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing Silicon Solar Cells and Wafers Photovoltaic Modules Solar Systems Product Design and Manufacture Solar and Manufacturing Technologies Manufacturing Facilities Research and Development

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Shunfeng International Clean Energy Limited Ultra X Ultra V Ultra V Pro

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Zhengrong Shi, Chief Strategy Officer Mick McDaniel, Managing Dir.-Suntech America Thilo Kinkel, Head-Sales, Suntech Europe Yutaka Yamamoto, Pres., Suntech Japan Fubo Zhang, Chmn. Xin Luo, Sr. VP-Global Supply Chain

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Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures and markets crystalline silicon solar cells, modules and systems. The company's products have been installed in more than 100 countries worldwide, with a cumulative shipment of photovoltaic (PV) modules exceeding 30 gigawatts (GW). Suntech is devoted to the research and development of new technologies in order to improve product and manufacturing techniques. The firm's products include the Ultra X series of 210 mm large format silicon wafers and PERC monocrystalline cells, with module efficiency up to 21.6%; the Ultra V series of 182 mm large format silicon wafers with module efficiency up to 21.5%; and the Ultra V Pro series which use 182 mm large N-type silicon wafers with cell efficiency over 24.5%, and also has near zero-LID performance, which enhances module power. Suntech's products are used by residential, commercial and industrial customers. The company's module factory can work for various advanced production requirements, including intelligent manufacturing. Suntech's SAP (system application processing) and ERP (enterprise resource planning) business platforms can achieve real-time interaction, planning, execution, reporting and analysis. Suntech invests in the improvement of its production technology and research and development technology to ensure the reliability and quality of its processes, products and solutions. Headquartered in Wuxi, China, Suntech has international offices in Germany, Japan, South Africa and Australia. The company is a subsidiary of Shunfeng International Clean Energy Limited.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 1,601,374,000

2020 1,272,375,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 1,131,000,000

2018 1,083,000,000

2017 940,000,000

2016 690,000,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 86-510-8531-8888 Fax: 86-510-8534-0006 Toll-Free: Address: 9 Xinhua Rd., Xinwu Dist., Wuxi, Jiangsu 214028 China

Exchange: Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 20,231 Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31 Parent Company: Shunfeng International Clean Energy Limited

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

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Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 1 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

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Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd www.goldwindglobal.com NAIC Code: 333611

OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ -----~11 Wind Turbine Manufacturing Wind Farm Development Site Selection & Design Spare Parts Equipment Maintenance

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iGO (intelligent Goldwind Offshore Platform)

GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES:

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd manufactures and markets wind turbines and other wind power solutions. It has the experience and capability to construct wind farms, and offers support and service through the lifecycle of products and projects. This includes research and development, manufacturing, sales, and aftermarket service and maintenance to help products last several years. In addition, the company offers wind-power-related consultancy, and its completed winds farms in operation are managed by specialized and experienced service personnel. The company has three primary business segments: Wind, turbine, and generator manufacturing; Wind power services; and Wind farm investment and Development. The majority of the company's customers are in China.

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Cao Zhigang, Pres. Wang Hongyan, CFO Liu He, Chief Eng. Ma Jinru, Corp. Sec. Cao Zhigang, Exec. VP Wang Xiangming, VP Yang Hua, VP Wu Kai, VP Wu Gang, Chmn.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 7,314,144,000 229,027,600 740,649,200 .10% 526,040,800 499,985,800 706,745,400 1,545,904,000 1,130,627,000

2020 8,137,734,000 213,780,900 443,863,900 .05% 588,304,800 428,618,900 777,750,600 1,107,983,000 884,116,400

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 5,531,385,000 136,844,200 321,608,200 .06% 435,560,400 319,615,600 857,491,600 1,632,711,000 764,244,600

2018 4,155,365,000 153,602,800 468,318,400 .11% 308,800,800 465,223,800 452,026,200 871,535,300 882,572,200

Stock Ticker: XJNGF Employees: 10,781 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2016 3,817,681,000 108,613,200 523,186,800 .14% 341,631,900 434,327,200 448,726,900 817,547,800 746,330,800

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 86 9913767402 Fax: 86 9913761781 Toll-Free: Address: No. 107 Shanghai Road, Urumqi, 830026 China Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

2017 3,634,523,000 289,627,700 485,873,400 .13% 207,109,900 441,801,100 445,616,100 709,472,600 785,290,900

Exchange: PINX Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

www.plunkettresearch.com

Xylem Inc

www.xyleminc.com

NAIC Code: 333318

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: TYPES OF BUSINESS: l ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Water Treatment Technology ----------1 Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $6.2 billion in revenue and $611 million in adjusted operating income in 2021.

Fluid Technologies Analytical Instruments Lighting and Ventilation Pumps

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES: l ~ - - - - - - ~ I ._____ _ _ _ _ ____. Flygt Wedeco Lowara Bell & Gossett Sensus Smith Blair Pure Technologies Ltd EmNet LLC

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once. Patrick Decker, CEO Sandra Rowland, CFO Robert Friel, Chairman of the Board Geri McShane, Chief Accounting Officer David Flinton, Chief Technology Officer Claudia Toussaint, General Counsel Kairus Tarapore, Other Executive Officer Matthew Pine, President, Divisional Hayati Yarkadas, President, Divisional Franz Cerwinka, President, Divisional Colin Sabol, President, Divisional

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 5,195,000,000 204,000,000 592,000,000 .11% 1,179,000,000 427,000,000 538,000,000 208,000,000 832,000,000

2020 4,876,000,000 187,000,000 500,000,000 .10% 1,143,000,000 254,000,000 824,000,000 183,000,000 613,000,000

.76%

0.837

2019 5,249,000,000 191,000,000 697,000,000 .13% 1,158,000,000 401,000,000 839,000,000 226,000,000 740,000,000

2018 5,207,000,000 189,000,000 676,000,000 .13% 1,161,000,000 549,000,000 586,000,000 237,000,000 928,000,000

2017 4,707,000,000 181,000,000 577,000,000 .12% 1,089,000,000 331,000,000 686,000,000 170,000,000 782,000,000

2016 3,771,000,000 110,000,000 438,000,000 .12% 914,000,000 260,000,000 497,000,000 124,000,000 561,000,000

0.69

0.741

0.879

0.963

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 914 323-5700 Fax: 914 323 5800 Toll-Free: Address: 1 International Dr., Rye Brook, NY 10573 United States

Stock Ticker: XYL Employees: 16,700 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $1,118,616 Second Exec. Salary: $710,231

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: NYS Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 4 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Yingli Energy (China) Co Ltd

www.yinglisolar.com/en

NAIC Code: 334413A

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Photovoltaic Cell Manufacturing ----------1 Smart Photovoltaic Products Photovoltaic System Installation Polysilicon Production Solar Cell Production Power Plant Operations Power Plant Maintenance Manufacturing and Construction

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Yingli Solar PANDA N-type TOPCon Series YLM P-type PERC Series

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

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Jingfeng Xiong, CEO Yiyu Wang, Chief Strategy Officer Qing Miao, VP-Corp. Comm. Jingfeng Xiong, VP Zhiheng Zhao, Sr. VP Xiangdong Wang, VP Robert Petrina, Managing Dir.-Yingli Green Energy Americas Xulong Yin, Chmn. Darren Thompson, Managing Dir.-Yingli Green Energy Europe

Yingli Energy (China) Co., Ltd. does business as Yingli Solar, which designs, manufactures, markets and installs smart photovoltaic (PV) products and systems. Yingli Solar also constructs and operates power plants. The company has many bases in Baoding, Tianjin, Hengshui and other Chinese cities, with over two decades of industry experience and a worldwide marketing network. Yingli Solar focuses on intelligent PV manufacturing, providing products and services to customers through its continuous innovation and technological processes. The firm's module products include the PANDA N-type TOPCon series and the YLM P-type PERC Series. N-type TOPCon technology produces n-doped crystalline silicon wafer cells; and P-type technology produces cells built on a positively charged (p-type) silicon base, which is the standard solar cell architecture technology. As a power plant developer, Yingli Solar's operates and maintains power plants, including distributed power plants, commercial power plants, countywide distributed power plants, utility power plants, agri-PV complementary power plants and fishery-PV complementary power plants. Yingli has obtained 2 gigawatts (GW) for its power plants in Baoding and Tianjin, and as reserved more than 10 GW for high-quality projects in Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and Qinghai. During 2022, Yingli announced the start of construction of its new industrial park, which will focus on Ntype TOPCon technology and has a capacity of 5 GW. Production was expected to begin in the first quarter of 2023.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

2019 636,620,000

2018 659,818,368

2017 1,178,321,152

2016 1,240,223,744

-230,480,000

-238,873,680

-467,459,584

-310,593,344

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 86 3128922216 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: No. 2599, Xiangyang N. St., High Tech Zone, Baoding, China

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 10,625 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 3 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Zea2 LLC

zea2llc.com

NAIC Code: 325199

TYPES OF BUSINESS: Biorefining Technology Cellulose Biorefinery Intermediate Chemical Production Advanced Fuel Production Scale-Up Manufacturing Solutions Upstream and Downstream Development Processes Project Development Advisory Services

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Jason Webber, Managing Dir. Bryan Yeh, Exec. VP-Tech. Joe Regnery, Sr. VP-Gov't & Regulatory Affairs Pete Wilhelm, Plant Mgr.

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Zea2, LLC uses its proprietary cellulose-based biorefinery platform to produce intermediate chemicals and advanced fuels, while avoiding the carbon dioxide associated issues commonly seen in traditional and cellulosic based methods. The company's method employs a hybrid process of thermochemical and biochemical processing that efficiently extracts as much energy as possible from biomass feedstocks that contain high levels of cellulose. This process costeffectively increases output loads, while maintaining one of the lowest fossil carbon footprints of the biorefining methods currently on the market. Zea2 provides scale-up and custom manufacturing solutions for the production of nutraceuticals, supplements, food ingredients and application programming interface (API). Zea2's fermentation commercialization and project development solutions include: scale-up acceleration, offering third parties a cost-effective and accelerated means to prove their technology at scale while avoiding the time, money and talent necessary to build, own and operate a noncommercial demonstration facility; semi-commercial works, Zea2's facility in Oregon designed for the development of upstream and downstream processes to produce amino acids, organic acids, food additives, cellulosic sugars, alcohols and esters for food and industrial grade products; and project development, executing internal fermentation projects at varying scale to help companies create their project plans. Zea2 also offers contract research solutions.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021

2020

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019

2018

Stock Ticker: Private Employees: 25 Parent Company:

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017

2016

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 541-481-2789 Fax: Toll-Free: Address: 71099 Rail Loop Dr., Boardman, OR 97818 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends:

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Zipcar Inc

www.zipcar.com

NAIC Code: 532111

TYPES OF BUSINESS:

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Car Sharing Service Car Rental Fleet Management Software Mobile App Booking Online Booking Car-Sharing Services

BRANDS/DIVISIONS/AFFILIATES:

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Avis Budget Group Inc Zipcard

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be intentionally listed here more than once.

Angelo Adams, Managing Dir. Dean Breda, General Counsel Gretchen Effgen, VP-Strategy & Corp. Dev.

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Zipcar, Inc., a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc., provides membership-based car-sharing services for users in a growing number of urban areas across the U.S., Canada, Costa Rica, Iceland, Taiwan, Turkey and the U.K. Zipcar members must be 21 or older (18 if a student or where required by law), can reserve vehicles ahead of time, then pay an hourly, monthly or annual fee for the use of the vehicle. The rental price includes all gas and insurance costs. Driving rates vary by city and car model. The program is marketed to drivers who normally use public transportation but occasionally want access to a car, and to those who need a car as a primary mode of transportation but wish to avoid the costs associated with car ownership. To become a member, users need to create a Zipcar log-in account, enter their driver's license number as well as credit or debit card information. Once approved, members can book cars instantly through the Zipcar app. A Zipcard will also be sent as a backup way to access cars. Zipcar, Inc.'s global positioning system (GPS) technology combined with embedded smartphone software allows members to locate cars nearby and make reservations from their mobile phones. To unlock and lock the car, members use the app or tap the Zipcard to the reader on the driver's side windshield of the car. The keys should stay in the car at all times. Zipcar has cars and related plans specifically for universities, businesses and commuters.

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 275,000,000

2020 250,000,000

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2019 420,000,000

2018 400,000,000

Stock Ticker: Subsidiary Employees: 500 Parent Company: Avis Budget Group Inc

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS: Bonus: $ Bonus: $

2017 385,000,000

2016 380,000,000

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 617 995-4231 Fax: 617 995-4300 Toll-Free: 866-494-7227 Address: 35 Thomson Pl., Boston, MA 02210 United States Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

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Exchange: Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: 2 Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities: Y

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS

www.zorluenerji.com.tr

NAIC Code: 221121

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GROWTH PLANS/SPECIAL FEATURES: OFBUSINESS: lTYPES ~ - - - - - ~ 1 1Electricity Generation ----------1 Natural Gas Distribution Turnkey Projects Electricity Generation Renewable Energy Sources Hydroelectric Plants Wind Power Geothermal Power

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Zorlu Group Zorlu Osmangazi Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret AS Zorlu Enerji Dagtim AS

CONTACTS: Note: Officers with more than one job title may be

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Ibrahim Sinan Ak, CEO Elif Yener, Gen, Mgr.-Finance Serpil Kosker, Gen, Mgr.-Human Resources Huseyin Morkoyun, Dir.-Financial Affairs Ali Kindap, Assistant Gen. Mgr. Zeki Zorlu, Chmn.

Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS, based in Turkey, operates in the energy sector. Founded in 1993, the company is part of the Zorlu Group, a holding company with activities in the textile, electronics, energy and property markets. Zorlu Enerji has a total installed electricity generation capacity of 990 megawatts (MW), 643 MW of which is installed in Turkey. Of Zorlu Enerji's activities in Turkey 87% of its total installed capacity is based on renewable sources. Globally, 62% of its total installed capacity is based on renewable sources. The firm's electric generation portfolio consists of hydroelectric, geothermal, wind and natural gas power plants in Turkey; wind power plants in Pakistan; and natural gas power plants in Israel. Zorlu's electricity distribution and retail sales division distributes electricity and provides retail sales through subsidiary Zorlu Osmangazi Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret AS. Zorlu's natural gas distribution division is operated through Zorlu Enerji Dagtim AS, which provides natural gas services to subscribers in the Gaziantep and Kilis provinces, as well as to subscribers in the Thrace region (Kirklareli, Edirne and Tekirdag provinces).

FINANCIAL DATA: Note: Data for latest year may not have been available at press time. In U.S. $ Revenue R&D Expense Operating Income Operating Margin % SGA Expense Net Income Operating Cash Flow Capital Expenditure EBITDA Return on Assets % Return on Equity % Debt to Equity

2021 625,603,626

2020 1,163,070,000

2019 1,378,810,000

2018 1,168,570,000

2017 1,022,220,000

2016 320,640,000

148,941,825

-4,394,100

-35,024,400

14,294,000

13,711,200

-1,168,900

CONTACT INFORMATION:

STOCK TICKER/OTHER:

Phone: 90-212-456-2300 Fax: 90-212-422-0099 Toll-Free: Address: Levent 199, Buyukdere Caddesi No. 199, Istanbul, 34394 Turkey

Stock Ticker: ZOREN Employees: 2,160 Parent Company: Zorlu Group

SALARIES/BONUSES:

OTHER THOUGHTS:

Top Exec. Salary: $ Second Exec. Salary: $

Bonus: $ Bonus: $

Exchange: Istanbul Fiscal Year Ends: 12/31

Estimated Female Officers or Directors: Hot Spot for Advancement for Women/Minorities:

Sales, profits and employees may be estimates. Financial information, benefits and other data can change quickly and may vary from those stated here.

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Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations

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INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS Ace; 3M Company ADAMA; Syngenta Group Co Ltd ADEPIDYN; Syngenta Group Co Ltd Afrin; Bayer Corporation AGAR; Aqwise - Wise Water Technologies Ltd AGreen Energy LLC; Casella Waste Systems Inc Air Plants Dust Extraction; Talbott's Biomass Energy Systems Ltd Alba; Akzo Nobel NV Aldetec Incorporated; Arotech Corporation Aleve; Bayer AG Aleve; Bayer Corporation Alka-Seltzer; Bayer Corporation Ameresco Canada Inc; Ameresco Inc American Landfill Management Inc; Avalon Holdings Corporation American Waste Management Services Inc; Avalon Holdings Corporation Amperium; American Superconductor Corporation Applied Cryo Technologies Inc; Plug Power Inc Aqana; Aqwise - Wise Water Technologies Ltd AquaBold; Energy Recovery Inc Arcola Energy; Ballard Power Systems Inc Ariane; Innolumis Public Lighting BV Aspirin; Bayer AG Ateva; Celanese Corporation Avalon Golf and Country Club; Avalon Holdings Corporation Avalon Lakes Golf Inc; Avalon Holdings Corporation Avalon Travel Inc; Avalon Holdings Corporation Avangrid Renewables; Iberdrola SA Avis Budget Group Inc; Zipcar Inc AWMS Holdings LLC; Avalon Holdings Corporation Bakery Solutions; Imperial Western Products Inc Baojun; General Motors Company (GM) Baseline; HydroPoint Data Systems Inc BASF SE; BASF New Business GmbH Bayer; Bayer Corporation Bayer AG; Bayer Corporation BEACON; Badger Meter Inc Bell & Gossett; Xylem Inc Bepanthen; Bayer AG BGreen Energy LLC; Casella Waste Systems Inc BIOBIL 2020; BIOS-BIOENERGYSYSTEME GmbH BioKaiima; Kaiima Bio-Agritech Ltd Biologic Environmental Services and Waste; Covanta Holding Corporation Biotane Fuels; Imperial Western Products Inc Biotane Pumping; Imperial Western Products Inc Bloom Energy Server; Bloom Energy Corporation Blue Ravin Solar; SunPower Corporation Blue Yonder; Panasonic Corporation Boeing Company (The); Spectrolab Inc Bombardier Transportation; Alstom SA BREEZE; Fluence Corporation Limited

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INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS, CONT. COMPTE.R; Talbott's Biomass Energy Systems Ltd Concho Resources Inc; ConocoPhillips Company Coral; Akzo Nobel NV Core Venture Fund; Chevron Technology Ventures LLC CornaLux; Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources Inc Corun Peve Automotive Battery Co Ltd; Primearth EV Energy Co Ltd Cory Environmental Holdings Ltd; Cory Group (Cory Topco Limited) Cory Environmental Ltd; Cory Group (Cory Topco Limited) Cory Riverside (Holdings) Ltd; Cory Group (Cory Topco Limited) Cory Ship Repair Services Ltd; Cory Group (Cory Topco Limited) COTEC GmbH; Mitsui Chemicals Inc Countrywide Renewable Hydrogen; ReNu Energy Limited Cree Inc; Wolfspeed Inc CreeLED Inc; Wolfspeed Inc Crimson Renewable Energy LLC; SeQuential Cruise; General Motors Company (GM) Crystal Green; Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc Crystal Green Pearl; Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc Cyclyx International LLC; Agilyx ASA DAC-E1/BPAC-E1; Central Electronics Limited DACF-710P; Central Electronics Limited DACF-720P; Central Electronics Limited DACF-730P; Central Electronics Limited DAC-RS232; Central Electronics Limited DAR PRO Solutions; Griffin Industries LLC Darling Ingredients Inc; Griffin Industries LLC DATEVAL1.0; BIOS-BIOENERGYSYSTEME GmbH Datsun; Nissan Motor Co Ltd DAWN Technology; Avantium NV DC Systems BV; Schneider Electric SA Decor Series; Bridgelux Inc Delo; Chevron Corporation Delta; Nordex SE Denalie Water Solutions LLC; Imperial Western Products Inc DiEntry; Voltea Inc Digital Imaging Solutions BU; Sharp Corporation Digital Ventures Lab; Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA Direct Wafer; CubicPV DiUse; Voltea Inc Diversified Scientific Services Inc; Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc DM NovaFoam Ltd; Mitsui Chemicals Inc Douglas Acquisitions LLC; Quantum Fuel Systems LLC dr water; WaterHealth International Inc Dulux; Akzo Nobel NV

Dynamic Control; Voltea Inc E-40; Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC E-60; Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC Earthlife; Casella Waste Systems Inc EB Series; Bridgelux Inc EcoChain Inc; Soluna Holdings Inc EcoStruxure; Schneider Electric SA EDF Energies Nouvelles Reparties SAS; Photowatt International SAS EFOY; SFC Energy AG EFOY Hydrogen; SFC Energy AG eLab COVID-19; Nanomix Corporation Electricite de France SA (EDF); EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Group Limited Elevance; Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc Elevit; Bayer AG Elotex; Celanese Corporation EmNet LLC; Xylem Inc Enel Green Power; Enel SpA Enel SpA; Enel Green Power SpA Enel SpA; Enel X North America Inc Enel X; Enel SpA Enforce Products; Imperial Western Products Inc ENGIE; ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales EnOcean Edge Inc; EnOcean GmbH Enosi Australia Pty Ltd; ReNu Energy Limited EnVentus; Vestas Wind Systems A/S Envision Group; Envision AESC SDI Co Ltd EP; Kaiima Bio-Agritech Ltd Epistar; Bridgelux Inc Epsilor; Arotech Corporation EQT AB Group; Covanta Holding Corporation EQT Infrastructure V Fund; Covanta Holding Corporation Equinox; SunPower Corporation ERI; Energy Recovery Inc E-Series; Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC Esso; Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil) Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH; Evonik Industries AG Evonik Performance Materials GmbH; Evonik Industries AG Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH; Evonik Industries AG Evonik Technology & Infrastructure GmbH; Evonik Industries AG Exergonix Incorporated; CODA Energy Express DC; ChargePoint Holdings Inc Exxon; Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil) Exxon Mobil Corporation; ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company ExxonMobil; Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil) ExxonMobil Chemical Company; ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company FAAC Incorporated; Arotech Corporation Faurecia Clarion Electronics; Faurecia SA FCgen; Ballard Power Systems Inc

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INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS, CONT. FCgen-H2PM; Ballard Power Systems Inc FCmove; Ballard Power Systems Inc FCvelocity; Ballard Power Systems Inc FCwave; Ballard Power Systems Inc Federation Asset Management Holdings Pty Ltd; Windlab Pty Ltd Filtrete; 3M Company FlashTor; Blackwood Technology BV Flertex; Alstom SA FLEX; MiaSole Hi-Tech Corp Flex MLPE; Tigo Energy Inc Flexa; Akzo Nobel NV Flowrence; Avantium NV Flowrence XC; Avantium NV Flowrence XD; Avantium NV Flowrence XP; Avantium NV Flowrence XR; Avantium NV Flygt; Xylem Inc Fortive Corporation; Accruent LLC Fortune Solar Holdings Limited; Trina Solar Co Ltd Fosler Construction Company Inc; Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc Foxconn Technology Co Ltd; Sharp Corporation From Research to Reality; Hewlett Packard Laboratories (HP Labs) Fuel Cell Extended Run; APC by Schneider Electric Future Energy Fund; Chevron Technology Ventures LLC Future Energy Fund II; Chevron Technology Ventures LLC Futuro; 3M Company Gabriel Performance Products; Huntsman Corporation GE Digital; GE Vernova GE Energy Consulting; GE Vernova GE Energy Financial Services; GE Vernova GE Gas Power; GE Vernova GE Grid Solutions; GE Vernova GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy; GE Vernova GE Power Conversion; GE Vernova GenCare; Plug Power Inc GenDrive; Plug Power Inc Generacion Espana; Iberdrola SA General Electric Company; GE Global Research General Electric Company (GE); GE Vernova GenFuel; Plug Power Inc GenKey; Plug Power Inc GENO BDO; Genomatica GenSure; Plug Power Inc GenSure HP; Plug Power Inc GES Global Environmental Solutions Ltd; Aqwise - Wise Water Technologies Ltd Gigafactory; Tesla Inc GMC; General Motors Company (GM) GoodHemp; Arcadia Biosciences Inc GoodWheat; Arcadia Biosciences Inc Grand Resort (The); Avalon Holdings Corporation

Green Bidco SpA; Falck Renewables SpA Green Remedies Waste and Recycling Inc; Quest Resource Holding Corporation GridMaven Billing Enabler; GridMaven Inc GridMaven Network Manager; GridMaven Inc Gridtec Solutions; American Superconductor Corporation Grosvenor Food & Ag Tech; Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc GS-6; Karma Automotive LLC GSe-6; Karma Automotive LLC Hanergy Holding Group Limited; Global Solar Energy Inc Hanergy Holdings Group Co Ltd; MiaSole Hi-Tech Corp Hanwha Q Cells; Hanwha Solutions Corporation Hanwha Solutions Corporation; Hanwha Q Cells Havoline; Chevron Corporation HeliaFilm; HELIATEK GmbH HeliaSol; HELIATEK GmbH Helion Hydrogen Power; Alstom SA Helix; SunPower Corporation Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company; Hewlett Packard Laboratories (HP Labs) Hitachi Astemo Ltd; Hitachi Limited Hitachi GE Nuclear Ltd; Hitachi Limited Hitachi High-tech Amata Smart Services Co Ltd; Hitachi Limited Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions Ltd; Hitachi Limited Hitachi Limited; Hitachi High Technologies America Inc Hitachi Rail STS Mobilinx Hurontario GP Inc; Hitachi Limited Hitachi Solutions Technology Ltd; Hitachi Limited Huntsman International LLC; Huntsman Corporation HURRICANE; Fluence Corporation Limited Hutchinson; TotalEnergies SE Hyland; Casella Waste Systems Inc Hyster-Yale Group Inc; Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC Iberdrola Distribucion Electrica; Iberdrola SA Iberdrola Generacion Mexico; Iberdrola SA Iberdrola Renovables Energia; Iberdrola SA iCAP; Ioxus Inc iGO (intelligent Goldwind Offshore Platform); Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd Imagion Biosystems Inc; Manhattan Scientifics Inc IMOD; Ioxus Inc Industrial Series; Voltea Inc Infiniti; Nissan Motor Co Ltd InfraStruXure; APC by Schneider Electric Inherent; Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc Integer Holdings Corporation; Electrochem Intelligent Operating Solutions; Accruent LLC Inter-Coastal Electronics; Arotech Corporation International Business Machines Corporation (IBM); IBM Research Interpon; Akzo Nobel NV

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MTI Instruments Inc; Soluna Holdings Inc MV Technologies LLC; Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources Inc NACCO Materials Handling Group Inc; Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC Nanomix eLab; Nanomix Corporation Nanomix Sepsis Panel; Nanomix Corporation NEC Corporation; NEC Laboratories America Inc Nexcare; 3M Company Next47; Siemens AG NextEra Energy Inc; NextEra Energy Resources LLC NG Advantage LLC; Clean Energy Fuels Corp Nicole; Innolumis Public Lighting BV Nightsun; Spectrolab Inc NIROBOX; Fluence Corporation Limited NIROFLEX; Fluence Corporation Limited Nissan; Nissan Motor Co Ltd Nissan Motorsport International Limited; Nissan Motor Co Ltd No Compromise; Amyris Inc Nokia Corporation; Nokia Bell Labs Nordex Energy GmbH; Nordex SE North Bridge Venture Partners; 24M Technologies Inc North County Environmental Services; Casella Waste Systems Inc Northeast Power Systems Inc; American Superconductor Corporation Novity Inc; Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated (PARC) NP2; Primearth EV Energy Co Ltd NP2.5; Primearth EV Energy Co Ltd One A Day; Bayer Corporation Option NV; Innolumis Public Lighting BV Organic Solutions; Imperial Western Products Inc ORION; Badger Meter Inc Ormat Energy Converter; Ormat Technologies Inc Ovivo Inc; FilterBoxx Inc Panasonic Holdings Corporation; Primearth EV Energy Co Ltd PANDA N-type TOPCon Series; Yingli Energy (China) Co Ltd Paragon Waste Solutions LLC; Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources Inc Parent Company (The); Arcadia Biosciences Inc Parrot Automotive; Faurecia SA Pellechar LLC; Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources Inc Pellechar10 3-2-3; Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources Inc Peninsula Acquisition Corporation; Transphorm Inc Perma-Fix Medical SA; Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc Perma-Fix Northwest Richland Inc; Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc

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INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS, CONT. Perma-Fix of Florida Inc; Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc PeroxyChem; Evonik Industries AG Petrobras; Petrobras (Petroleo Brasileiro SA) Petrobras Distribuidora SA; Petrobras (Petroleo Brasileiro SA) Photopic; Innolumis Public Lighting BV Piller Group GmbH; Active Power Inc Piller Power Systems Inc; Active Power Inc Platinum Equity LLC; Clipper Windpower LLC PLH Energy LLC; EnerDel Inc PolyUsable; Agilyx ASA Porocel Group; Evonik Industries AG Post-it; 3M Company PoweFLEX+; Global Solar Energy Inc PowerBoost; PowerFilm Solar Inc PowerFilm; PowerFilm Solar Inc PowerFLEX; Global Solar Energy Inc PowerFLEX + FG-M1; Global Solar Energy Inc PowerHouse; Active Power Inc PowerModule; American Superconductor Corporation Powertracer; ReNu Energy Limited Pratt & Whitney; Raytheon Technologies Corporation PrecisionBiotics Group Limited; Novozymes A/S Pressure Exchanger; Energy Recovery Inc ProGen; Plug Power Inc Pump Engineering; Energy Recovery Inc Pure Technologies Ltd; Xylem Inc PURECANE; Amyris Inc Purfresh SPACE; Purfresh Inc PX; Energy Recovery Inc Q.ANTUM; Hanwha Q Cells Q50; Nissan Motor Co Ltd Q-Cab; Quantum Fuel Systems LLC Q-Lite; Quantum Fuel Systems LLC Q-Rail; Quantum Fuel Systems LLC Quest Resource Management Group LLC,; Quest Resource Holding Corporation Quest Sustainability Services Inc; Quest Resource Holding Corporation Quest Vertigent Corporation; Quest Resource Holding Corporation Quest Vertigent One LLC; Quest Resource Holding Corporation Q-VP; Quantum Fuel Systems LLC QX55; Nissan Motor Co Ltd RAG Foundation; Evonik Industries AG Random Phase Multiple Access (RPMA); Ingenu Inc Ray Technology; Avantium NV Raytheon Intelligence & Space; Raytheon Technologies Corporation Raytheon Missiles & Defense; Raytheon Technologies Corporation Realtime Technologies; Arotech Corporation Recurrent Energy LLC; Canadian Solar Inc

Red Bird System; Cardinal Resources Inc Redeem; Clean Energy Fuels Corp Regenyx; Agilyx ASA Relest; Akzo Nobel NV Renault SA; Nissan Motor Co Ltd Resource Environmental Group Services LLC; Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources Inc Revero; Karma Automotive LLC Revero GT; Karma Automotive LLC RGA Investments LLC; Beacon Power LLC Riteflex; Celanese Corporation Riverside (Thames) Ltd; Cory Group (Cory Topco Limited) Riverside Energy Park Ltd; Cory Group (Cory Topco Limited) Riverside Resource Recovery Ltd; Cory Group (Cory Topco Limited) Roadster; Tesla Inc Royal Dutch Shell plc; Shell plc S111; Suzlon Energy Limited S120; Suzlon Energy Limited S128; Suzlon Energy Limited S133; Suzlon Energy Limited S52; Suzlon Energy Limited S66; Suzlon Energy Limited S82; Suzlon Energy Limited S88; Suzlon Energy Limited Safety-Kleen; Clean Harbors Inc SaltX; SaltX Technology Holding AB Samsung; SmartThings Inc Samsung Electronics Co Ltd; SmartThings Inc Samsung Group; Samsung Electronics Co Ltd SAS Interior Modules; Faurecia SA Schneider Electric SE; APC by Schneider Electric Scotch; 3M Company ScottishPower Energy Networks; Iberdrola SA ScottishPower Generation Holdings; Iberdrola SA ScottishPower Renewable Energy; Iberdrola SA SecureMesh NAN/WAN; Trilliant Holdings Inc Sensus; Xylem Inc SFC EMILY; SFC Energy AG SFC JENNY; SFC Energy AG SFC Power Manager 3G; SFC Energy AG Shell plc; Shell USA Inc Shell plc; Shell WindEnergy Inc Shunfeng International Clean Energy Limited; Wuxi Suntech Power Co Ltd Shunfeng International Clean Energy Ltd; Lattice Power Corporation Shunter; Alstom SA Siemens Advanta; Siemens AG Siemens AG; Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA Siemens AG; Siemens USA Siemens Financial Services; Siemens AG Siemens Healthineers AG; Siemens AG

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INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS, CONT. Siemens Real Estate; Siemens AG Sinogy Toyota Automotive Energy System Co Ltd; Primearth EV Energy Co Ltd SiteWorx; Digital Lumens Incorporated SK Telecom Americas Inc; GridMaven Inc SK Telecom Co Ltd; GridMaven Inc SKion GmbH; FilterBoxx Inc Skion GmbH; Ovivo Inc SKion Water GmbH; FilterBoxx Inc Skion Water GmbH; Ovivo Inc SkyRail; BYD Company Limited Skyview Capital LLC; Digital Lumens Incorporated Smart Appliances & Solutions BU; Sharp Corporation Smart Business Solutions BU; Sharp Corporation Smith Blair; Xylem Inc Snap One Holdings Corp; Control4 Corporation Soda Ash Joint Venture; Solvay SA SolarRide; MiaSole Hi-Tech Corp SOLATENOL; Syngenta Group Co Ltd Soltronix; PowerFilm Solar Inc Sonceboz SA; Compact Power Motion GmbH Sonova; Arcadia Biosciences Inc Sonova Ultra GLA; Arcadia Biosciences Inc SOREN; Photowatt International SAS Specials; Innolumis Public Lighting BV SpectroLink; Spectrolab Inc Squadron Energy Pty Ltd; Windlab Pty Ltd SSE Airtricity Community Fund; SSE Airtricity Limited SSE plc; SSE Airtricity Limited Stack; Powin Energy Corporation StackOS; Powin Energy Corporation Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners; IronClad Energy Partners LLC Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd; Cambridge Display Technology Limited Sunett; Celanese Corporation SX; Spectrolab Inc Syngenta Crop Protection; Syngenta Group Co Ltd Syngenta Group China; Syngenta Group Co Ltd Syngenta Seeds; Syngenta Group Co Ltd Systematic Power Manufacturing LLC; Ioxus Inc Talbott; Talbott's Biomass Energy Systems Ltd Talcid; Bayer AG Taro; Chevron Corporation TBG Inc; Avalon Holdings Corporation Terasana; Amyris Inc Tesla Cybertruck; Tesla Inc Tesla Semi; Tesla Inc Texaco; Chevron Corporation Thermx PCT; Celanese Corporation THiNCAP; Ioxus Inc Think Green; WM Tigo EI; Tigo Energy Inc Tigo Energy Intelligence; Tigo Energy Inc Top Seeds Ltd; Kaiima Bio-Agritech Ltd

TORNADO; Fluence Corporation Limited Toshiba Corporation; Toshiba Corporate R&D Center Total SE; TotalEnergies SE Toyota Motor Corporation; Primearth EV Energy Co Ltd TriArtisan Capital Advisors LLC; EnergySolutions Inc Trimetal; Akzo Nobel NV TS4; Tigo Energy Inc UEC Electronics LLC; Arotech Corporation Ultium Cells LLC; General Motors Company (GM) Ultra V; Wuxi Suntech Power Co Ltd Ultra V Pro; Wuxi Suntech Power Co Ltd Ultra X; Wuxi Suntech Power Co Ltd Ultraphosphate; A123 Systems LLC Uniflow Power Limited; ReNu Energy Limited UnitySuite; Trilliant Holdings Inc UnitySuite Metering; Trilliant Holdings Inc UnitySuite Smart Energy Access Layer; Trilliant Holdings Inc UNTHA; Talbott's Biomass Energy Systems Ltd URE; United Renewable Energy LLC Ursa; Chevron Corporation Vero Series; Bridgelux Inc Versa; Nissan Motor Co Ltd Vertex Recovery LP; Vertex Energy Inc Vesta Series; Bridgelux Inc Victoria; Innolumis Public Lighting BV VIGOR+; EnerDel Inc Viridity Energy Solutions Inc; Ormat Technologies Inc VitalDose; Celanese Corporation Vivint Solar Inc; Sunrun Inc VODA A/S; Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc Voltea Inc; Voltea Inc VorTeq; Energy Recovery Inc VS Series; Voltea Inc Wanxiang Group Corporation; A123 Systems LLC Wanxiang Group Corporation; Karma Automotive LLC Waste USA; Casella Waste Systems Inc Waste2Glass; Veolia Environnement SA Wastech Controls & Engineering LLC; Ovivo Inc WaterCompass; HydroPoint Data Systems Inc WeatherTRAK; HydroPoint Data Systems Inc Wedeco; Xylem Inc Wheatsheaf Group Limited; Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc Wilmar International Limited; Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc Wilmar Oleo North America LLC; Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc WindScape; Windlab Pty Ltd Windtec Solutions; American Superconductor Corporation Wirepath Home Systems LLC; Control4 Corporation Wuling; General Motors Company (GM) Wurth Electronics Midcom; Wurth Elektronik GmbH & Co KG

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INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS, CONT. Wurth Elektronik CBT; Wurth Elektronik GmbH & Co KG Wurth Elektronik eiSos; Wurth Elektronik GmbH & Co KG Wurth Elektronik iBE; Wurth Elektronik GmbH & Co KG Wurth Elektronik Stelvio Kontek; Wurth Elektronik GmbH & Co KG Wurth Group; Wurth Elektronik GmbH & Co KG Xerox Corporation; Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated (PARC) XS Power Batteries; Ioxus Inc XTO; Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil) Yingli Solar; Yingli Energy (China) Co Ltd YLM P-type PERC Series; Yingli Energy (China) Co Ltd Youchange Inc; Quest Resource Holding Corporation YXY; Avantium NV Zipcard; Zipcar Inc Zorlu Enerji Dagtim AS; Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS Zorlu Group; Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS Zorlu Osmangazi Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret AS; Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS Zweihorn; Akzo Nobel NV

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its gross annual revenues are derived from producing alternative fuels. Analytics: Generally refers to the deep examination of massive amounts of data, often on a continual or real-time basis. The goal is to discover deeper insights, make recommendations or generate predictions. Advanced analytics includes such techniques as big data, predictive analytics, text analytics, data mining, forecasting, optimization and simulation. APAC: Asia Pacific Advisory Committee. A multicountry committee representing the Asia and Pacific region. Applied Research: The application of compounds, processes, materials or other items discovered during basic research to practical uses. The goal is to move discoveries along to the final development phase. B2B: See “Business-to-Business.” B2C: See “Business-to-Consumer.” Baby Boomer: Generally refers to people born from 1946 to 1964. In the U.S., the initial number of Baby Boomers totaled about 78 million. The term evolved to describe the children of soldiers and war industry workers who were involved in World War II and who began forming families after the war's end. In 2011, the oldest Baby Boomers began reaching the traditional retirement age of 65. Basic Research: Attempts to discover compounds, materials, processes or other items that may be largely or entirely new and/or unique. Basic research may start with a theoretical concept that has yet to be proven. The goal is to create discoveries that can be moved along to applied research. Basic research is sometimes referred to as “blue sky” research. Bi-Fuel Vehicle: A vehicle with two separate fuel systems designed to run either on an alternative fuel, or on gasoline or diesel, using only one fuel at a time. Bi-fuel vehicles are referred to as “dual-fuel” vehicles in the CAA and EPACT. Big Data: The massive sets of data that are generated and captured to a growing extent by a wide variety of enterprises. For example, the digitization of health care records is creating big data sets. Likewise, consumer activities on an extremely popular website

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like Facebook create big data sets. A growing trend will be the generation of big data sets by remote wireless sensors. The challenges created by big data include the steps of data capture, storage, visualization and analysis. The opportunities include targeted online advertising: greater efficiency in health care, energy, business and industry, as well as intelligent transportation systems and better outcomes in health care. Binary Cycle Generation: A method of geothermal electricity generation where lower-temperature geothermal sources are tapped. The geothermal steam source is used to heat another liquid that has a lower boiling point, which then drives the turbine. Also see “Flash Steam Generation.” Biochemical Conversion: The use of enzymes and catalysts to change biological substances chemically to produce energy products. The digestion of organic wastes or sewage by microorganisms to produce methane is an example of biochemical conversion. Biochemicals: Chemicals that either naturally occur or are identical to naturally occurring substances. Examples include hormones, pheromones and enzymes. Biochemicals function as pesticides through non-toxic, non-lethal modes of action, disrupting insect mating patterns, regulating growth or acting as repellants. They tend to be environmentally desirable, and may be produced by industry from organic sources such as plant waste (biomass). Biochemicals also may be referred to as bio-based chemicals, green chemicals or plant-based chemicals. Biodiesel: A fuel derived when glycerin is separated from vegetable oils or animal fats. The resulting byproducts are methyl esters (the chemical name for biodiesel) and glycerin which can be used in soaps and cleaning products. It has lower emissions than petroleum diesel and is currently used as an additive to that fuel since it helps with lubricity. Bioenergy: Useful, renewable energy produced from organic matter, which may either be used directly as a fuel or processed into liquids and gases. See “Biomass.” Bioethanol: A fuel produced by the fermentation of plant matter such as corn. Fermentation is enhanced through the use of enzymes that are created through biotechnology. Also, see “Ethanol.”

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Biomass: Organic, non-fossil material of biological origin constituting a renewable energy source. The biomass can be burnt as fuel in a system that creates steam to turn a turbine, generating electricity. For example, biomass can include wood chips and agricultural crops. Biorefinery: A refinery that produces fuels from biomass. These fuels may include bioethanol (produced from corn or other plant matter) or biodiesel (produced from plant or animal matter). Biotechnology: A set of powerful tools that employ living organisms (or parts of organisms) to make or modify products, improve plants or animals (including humans) or develop microorganisms for specific uses. Biotechnology is most commonly thought of to include the development of human medical therapies and processes using recombinant DNA, cell fusion, other genetic techniques and bioremediation. Brand: A marketing strategy that places a focus on the brand name of a product, service or firm in order to increase the brand's market share, increase sales, establish credibility, improve satisfaction, raise the profile of the firm and increase profits. Also, see “Brand.” Branding: A marketing strategy that places a focus on the brand name of a product, service or firm in order to increase the brand's market share, increase sales, establish credibility, improve satisfaction, raise the profile of the firm and increase profits. Also, see “Brand.” Business-to-Business: An organization focused on selling products, services or data to commercial customers rather than individual consumers. Also known as B2B. Business-to-Consumer: An organization focused on selling products, services or data to individual consumers rather than commercial customers. Also known as B2C. California Air Resources Board (CARB): The state agency that regulates the air quality in California. Air quality regulations established by CARB are often stricter than those set by the federal government. California Low-Emission Vehicle Program: A state requirement for automakers to produce vehicles with fewer emissions than current EPA standards. The five

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categories of California Low-Emission Vehicle Program standards, from least to most stringent, are TLEV, LEV, ULEV, SULEV and ZEV. Cap and Trade: A system in which governments attempt to reduce carbon emissions by major industry. First, an overall “cap” is placed, by government regulation, on total carbon emissions for particular companies and/or their industries. The “trade” part of cap and trade allows companies that operate efficiently on a carbon basis, and thereby emit a lower amount of carbon than law allows, to sell or trade the unused part of their carbon allowances to firms that are less efficient. Capacity Factor: The ratio of the electrical energy produced by a generating unit for a certain period of time to the electrical energy that could have been produced at continuous full-power operation during the same period.

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dioxide (a so-called greenhouse gas). One use is to avoid releasing carbon dioxide into the air when burning coal at a coal-fired power plant. Instead, the carbon dioxide is stored in the ground or otherwise stored in a permanent or semi-permanent fashion. Other uses include the return to the ground of carbon dioxide that is produced at natural gas wells, and the introduction of carbon dioxide into oil wells in order to increase internal pressure and production. This process is also known as carbon capture and storage (CCS). Catalysis: The changes caused in chemicals due to the presence of a catalyst. The phrase particularly refers to an increase in the rate of a chemical reaction. Catalyst: A substance that initiates a chemical reaction or causes it to proceed more rapidly. CCS: See “Carbon Sequestration.”

Capex: Capital expenditures.

Cellulosic Ethanol: See “Ethanol.”

Carbon Air Capture: The use of technology to capture carbon dioxide directly from the air. The intent is to reduce the harmful effects of carbon in the atmosphere while capturing and storing carbon dioxide for safe use in industrial and energy applications.

Chemical Recycling: A recycling method that uses heat, chemical reactions or a combination thereof to break down used plastic into raw materials, which can then be used to create new plastic, fuel or other chemicals.

Carbon Capture and Storage: See “Carbon Sequestration.” Carbon Dioxide (CO2): A product of combustion that has become an environmental concern in recent years. CO2 does not directly impair human health but is a “greenhouse gas” that traps the earth’s heat and contributes to the potential for global warming. Carbon Intensity: The amount of carbon dioxide that a nation emits, on average, in order to create a unit of GDP (gross domestic product, a measure of economic output). Carbon Monoxide (CO): A colorless, odorless gas produced by the incomplete combustion of fuels with a limited oxygen supply, as in automobile engines. Carbon Sequestration: The absorption and storage of CO2 from the atmosphere by the roots and leaves of plants: the carbon builds up as organic matter in the soil. In the energy industry, carbon sequestration refers to the process of isolating and storing carbon

Clean Air Act (CAA): A law setting emissions standards for stationary sources (e.g., factories and power plants). The original Clean Air Act was signed in 1963, and has been amended several times, most recently in 1990 (P.L. 101-549). The amendments of 1970 introduced motor vehicle emission standards (e.g., automobiles and trucks). Criteria pollutants included lead, ozone, CO, SO2, NOx and PM, as well as air toxics. In 1990, reformulated gasoline (RFG) and oxygenated gasoline provisions were added. The RFG provision requires use of RFG all year in certain areas. The oxygenated gasoline provision requires the use of oxygenated gasoline during certain months, when CO and ozone pollution are most serious. The regulations also require certain fleet operators to use clean fuel vehicles in 22 cities. Clean Fuel Vehicle (CFV): Any vehicle certified by the Environmental Protection Agency as meeting certain federal emissions standards. The three categories of federal CFV standards, from least to most stringent, are LEV, ULEV and ZEV. The ILEV standard is voluntary and does not need to be adopted by states as part of the Clean-Fuel Fleet Program.

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CFVs are eligible for two federal programs, the California Pilot Program and the Clean-Fuel Fleet Program. CFV exhaust emissions standards for lightduty vehicles and light-duty trucks are numerically similar to those of CARB’s California Low-Emission Vehicle Program. Climate Change (Greenhouse Effect): A theory that assumes an increasing mean global surface temperature of the Earth caused by gases (sometimes referred to as greenhouse gases) in the atmosphere (including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone and chlorofluorocarbons). The greenhouse effect allows solar radiation to penetrate the Earth's atmosphere but absorbs the infrared radiation returning to space. Coalbed Methane (CBM): A natural gas that is found in coal seams, while traditional natural gas deposits are trapped in porous rock formations. CBM is produced commercially in many areas, including the Rocky Mountains and other coal-rich areas throughout the U.S., in Australia and in other nations. Cogeneration: See “Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant.” Combined Cycle: An electric generating technology in which electricity is produced from waste heat that would otherwise be lost when exiting from one or more gas (combustion) turbines. The exiting heat is routed to a conventional boiler or to a heat recovery steam generator for utilization by a steam turbine in the production of electricity. Such designs increase the efficiency of the electric generating unit. This process is also known as cogeneration or “combined heat and power” (CHP). One novel approach, know as ISCC or integrated solar combined cycle, adds the use of concentrated solar power (CSP) from mirrors, focused on a tower in order to generate additional steam, which is fed into the system. (See “Concentrating Solar Power (CSP).”) Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant: A facility that generates power via combined cycle technology. See “Combined Cycle.” Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL): A type of light bulb that provides considerable energy savings over traditional incandescent light bulbs.

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which pumps air deep into layers of porous sandstone underneath dense, almost impermeable shale. The sandstone expands, trapping the air, which is later released. As the air rushes upward, it fires a turbine on the surface, thereby producing energy. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG): Natural gas that has been compressed under high pressures, typically between 2000 and 3600 psi, held in a container. The gas expands when released for use as a fuel. Concentrating Photovoltaic Power (CPV): An enhanced solar energy generating plant that relies on photovoltaic technology, but uses an advanced optical system such as mirrors to focus a large area of sunlight onto each cell for maximum efficiency. CPV panels are mounted on trackers (heliostats) to keep the focal point on the cell as the sun moves across the sky. Concentrating Solar Power (CSP): The use of solar thermal collectors to absorb solar heat and then heat water, oil or other substances with that energy. CSP technologies include the use of large numbers of mirrors that reflect and concentrate sunlight upon “solar towers.” As heat accumulates in the solar towers, it produces steam that is used to drive turbines and generate electricity. In the latest systems, CSP utilizes heliostats, or motor-driven mirrors, to track the sun through the sky during the day. (See “Heliostat.”) Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG): Refers to common household items that are consumed and replaced on an ongoing basis. Such products include packaged foods, beverages, household cleaners and personal hygiene items. Some analysts include tobacco in this sector. Contract Manufacturing: A business arrangement whereby a company manufactures products that will be sold under the brand names of its client companies. For example, a large number of consumer electronics, such as laptop computers, are manufactured by contract manufacturers for leading brand-name computer companies such as Dell and Apple. Many other types of products, such as shoes and apparel, are made under contract manufacturing. Also see “Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)” and “Original Design Manufacturer (ODM).” CPG: See "Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)."

Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES): A storage system that directs surplus electricity to a compressor,

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CPV: See “Concentrating Photovoltaic Power (CPV).” CRM: See “Customer Relationship Management (CRM).” CSP: See “Concentrating Solar Power (CSP).” CSR: Corporate Social Responsibility. Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Refers to the automation, via sophisticated software, of business processes involving existing and prospective customers. CRM may cover aspects such as sales (contact management and contact history), marketing (campaign management and telemarketing) and customer service (call center history and field service history). Well known providers of CRM software include Salesforce, which delivers via a Software as a Service model (see “Software as a Service (Saas)”), Microsoft and Oracle. Dendrimer: A type of molecule that can be used with small molecules to give them certain desirable characteristics. Dendrimers are utilized in technologies for electronic displays. See “Organic LED (OLED).” Development: The phase of research and development (R&D) in which researchers attempt to create new products from the results of discoveries and applications created during basic and applied research. Distributed Power Generation: A method of generating electricity at or near the site where it will be consumed, such as the use of small, local generators, solar cells or fuel cells to power individual buildings, homes or neighborhoods. Such a system may also include storage batteries. Distributed power is thought by many analysts to offer distinct advantages. For example, electricity generated in this manner is not reliant upon the grid for distribution to the end user. Eco Index: An environmental assessment tool designed to advance sustainability practices. It provides companies throughout the supply chain a way to benchmark and measure their environmental footprint, allowing them to identify areas for improvement and make informed sourcing and product life cycle decisions. Although rooted in the outdoor industry, the project’s output and tools have a

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wide range of applicability to other industries and sectors. The Eco Index initiative is led by Outdoor Industry Association and the European Outdoor Group and has been facilitated by Zero Waste Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on developing standards, tools and practices that lead to a more sustainable future. See www.ecoindexbeta.org. Ecology: The study of relationships among all living organisms and the environment, especially the totality or pattern of interactions: a view that includes all plant and animal species and their unique contributions to a particular habitat. EMEA: The region comprised of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Emission: The release or discharge of a substance into the environment. Generally refers to the release of gases or particulates into the air. EMS: Electronics Manufacturing Services. See “Contract Manufacturing.” Energy Intensity: The amount of energy needed for a nation to produce a unit of GDP (gross domestic product, a measure of economic output). Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT): (P.L. 102-486) A broad-ranging act signed into law on October 24, 1992. Titles III, IV, V, XV and XIX of EPACT deal with alternative transportation fuels. EPACT accelerates the purchase requirements for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) by the federal fleet, proposes eliminating the cap on CAFE credits that manufacturers can earn by producing dual- and flexible-fuel vehicles and requires fleets in large urban areas to purchase AFVs. EPACT also establishes tax incentives for purchasing AFVs, converting conventional gasoline vehicles to operate on alternative fuels and installing refueling or recharging facilities by the private sector. Energy Service Company (ESCO): A company that provides energy-efficiency-related and other valueadded services and for which performance contracting is a core part of its energy-efficiency services business. In a performance contract, the ESCO guarantees energy and/or dollar savings for the project and the ESCO's compensation is therefore linked in some fashion to the performance of the project.

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Enzyme: A protein that acts as a catalyst, affecting the chemical reactions in cells.

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is to encourage investment in renewable plants by guaranteeing a price for output that will create a positive return on investment.

ESCO: See “Energy Service Company (ESCO).” Ethanol: A clear, colorless, flammable, oxygenated hydrocarbon, also called ethyl alcohol. In the U.S., it is used as a gasoline octane enhancer and oxygenate in a 10% blend called E10. Ethanol can be used in higher concentrations (such as an 85% blend called E85) in vehicles designed for its use. It is typically produced chemically from ethylene or biologically from fermentation of various sugars from carbohydrates found in agricultural crops and cellulose residues from crops or wood. Grain ethanol production is typically based on corn or sugarcane. Cellulosic ethanol production is based on agricultural waste, such as wheat stalks, that has been treated with enzymes to break the waste down into component sugars. EU: See “European Union (EU).” EU Competence: The jurisdiction in which the European Union (EU) can take legal action. European Community (EC): See “European Union (EU).” European Union (EU): A consolidation of European countries (member states) functioning as one body to facilitate trade. Previously known as the European Community (EC). The EU has a unified currency, the Euro. See europa.eu.int. FASB: See “Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).” FD&C Act: See “Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).” Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act): A set of laws passed by the U.S. Congress, which controls, among other things, residues in food and feed. Feed-in Tariff (FIT): Guaranteed prices for output from electric generation, typically offered in longterm contracts to firms that operate renewable electric generating plants based on solar, wind or wave technology. The prices are typically much higher than those paid for electricity from conventional power plants, because most renewable sources operate at lower efficiency and higher cost per KWH. The intent

Feedstock: Any material converted to another form of fuel or energy product. For example, corn starch can be used as a feedstock for ethanol production. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB): An independent organization that establishes the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Flash Steam Generation: The most common type of hydroelectric power generation technique. Flash steam describes a system where a high temperature geothermal steam source can be used to directly drive a turbine. Also see “Binary Cycle Generation.” Flexible-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs): Vehicles with a common fuel tank designed to run on varying blends of unleaded gasoline with either ethanol or methanol. Flow Battery: A massive electricity storage device (sometimes referred to as a flow cell battery). A flow battery consists of tanks that contain liquid electrolytes. The electrolytes flow through modules, known as cells or half-cells, within the battery, mix with energy-storing materials such as iron, zinc or vanadium, and react with the electrodes in order to generate electricity. Researchers are continuously experimenting with various types of energy-storing materials in order to reduce costs and boost efficiency. An organic molecule, known as quinone, is showing promise in this regard, which may lead to much lower costs. The greatest potential of flow batteries is in storing excess electricity generated by renewable methods such as wind or solar. The power could then be drawn down when needed during times when the solar or wind sources are not productive. Flywheel: In energy storage, the use of a rotor, or flywheel, in which energy is first used to rotate the flywheel at a very high speed, thus storing the energy in the system as rotational energy. The energy is converted back by to use by slowing down the flywheel. The flywheel system itself is a kinetic, or mechanical battery, spinning at very high speeds to store energy that is instantly available when needed. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): The U.S. government agency responsible for the enforcement of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, ensuring industry compliance with laws regulating products in

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commerce. The FDA’s mission is to protect the public from harm and encourage technological advances that hold the promise of benefiting society. www.fda.gov Fuel Cell: An environmentally friendly electrochemical engine that generates electricity using hydrogen and oxygen as fuel, emitting only heat and water as byproducts. GAAP: See “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).” GDP: See “Gross Domestic Product (GDP).” Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP): A set of accounting standards administered by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and enforced by the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). GAAP is primarily used in the U.S. Generation M: A very loosely defined term that is sometimes used to refer to young people who have grown up in the digital age. “M” may refer to any or all of media-saturated, mobile or multi-tasking. The term was most notably used in a Kaiser Family Foundation report published in 2005, “Generation M: Media in the Lives of 8-18 year olds.” Also, see “Generation Y” and “Generation Z.” Generation X: A loosely-defined and variously-used term that describes people born between approximately 1965 and 1980, but other time frames are recited. Generation X is often referred to as a group influential in defining tastes in consumer goods, entertainment and/or political and social matters. Generation Y: Refers to people born between approximately 1982 and 2002. In the U.S., they number more than 90 million, making them the largest generation segment in the nation's history. They are also known as Echo Boomers, Millennials or the Millennial Generation. These are children of the Baby Boom generation who will be filling the work force as Baby Boomers retire.

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Geoengineering: The attempt to modify the Earth's environment through artificial means in order to counteract undesirable changes in weather, water or other natural systems. Geological Information System (GIS): A computer software system which captures, stores, updates, manipulates, analyzes, and displays all forms of geographically referenced information. Geosynthetic: A synthetic material used for such construction purposes as strengthening a roadway base or embankment, erosion control and drainage liners, geosynthetics (sometimes referred to as geotextiles) are typically made of polymers. They may reduce costs, enhance the useful life of a project, save weight or increase strength. Geotextile: See “Geosynthetic.” Geothermal Electric Power Generation: An electric generation plant which is typically powered by a steam turbine. In order to generate steam, long shafts are drilled below the Earth's surface in order to reach hot spots. Water is piped down the shafts where it is heated to a relatively high temperature. The hot water is returned to the surface where it is used to generate steam that turns a turbine. California is a leading producer of geothermal energy.Also see “Flash Steam Generation,” “Binary Cycle Generation” and “Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Energy Technology (HDR).” Geothermal Pump: A heating and cooling system for buildings that relies on the difference between surface temperatures and the temperatures found at relatively shallow depths below ground. In cold weather, water or antifreeze is circulated below ground to gather the Earth's heat. The liquid is then circulated within the building to warm its interior. During hotter weather, the same system's liquid draws heat from the building and circulates underground where it is cooled and returned to the building. The system includes a heat exchanger where the building's interior air is circulated via a fan over coils containing the liquid. GHG: See “Greenhouse Gas (GHG).”

Generation Z: Some people refer to Generation Z as people born after 1991. Others use the beginning date of 2001, or refer to the era of 1994 to 2004. Members of Generation Z are considered to be natural and rapid adopters of the latest technologies.

Global Warming: An increase in the near-surface temperature of the Earth. Global warming has occurred in the distant past as the result of natural influences, but the term is most often used to refer to a theory that warming occurs as a result of increased use

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of hydrocarbon fuels by man. See “Climate Change (Greenhouse Effect).” Green Building: A building that has energy conservation and renewable energy features designed to reduce energy consumption. Green Pricing: In the case of renewable electricity, green pricing represents a market solution to the various problems associated with regulatory valuation of the non-market benefits of renewables. Green pricing programs allow electricity customers to express their willingness to pay for renewable energy development through direct payments on their monthly utility bills. Green Water: The precipitation on land that does not run off or recharge the groundwater. Instead, it is stored in the soil or vegetation. Eventually, this part of precipitation evaporates or transpires through plants. Greenhouse Gas (GHG): See “Climate Change (Greenhouse Effect).” Grid (The): In the U.S., the networks of local electric lines that businesses and consumers depend on every day are connected with and interdependent upon a national series of major lines collectively called “the grid.” The grid is divided into three major regions: the East, West and Texas regions. The regions are also known as “interconnects.” In total, the grid consists of about 200,000 miles of high-voltage backbone lines and millions of miles of smaller local lines. Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total value of a nation's output, income and expenditures produced with a nation's physical borders. Heat Pump: A year-round heating and airconditioning system employing a refrigeration cycle. Heliostat: A motor-driven mirror which is used in concentrating solar power and in concentrating photovoltaic power. The mirror is engineered so that it tracks the sun's movement through the sky during the day, thus capturing the maximum amount of solar output. (See “Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)” and “Concentrating Photovoltaic Power (CPV).”) Higg Index: The Higg Index 1.0 is an indicator-based tool for apparel that enables companies to evaluate material types, products, facilities and processes based on a range of environmental and product design

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choices. The Index asks practice-based, qualitative questions to gauge environmental sustainability performance and drive behavior for improvement. It is based largely on the Eco Index and Nike’s Apparel Environmental Design Tool, however it has been significantly enhanced through a pilot testing period. High-Temperature Collector: A solar thermal collector designed to operate at a temperature of 180 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Energy Technology (HDR): A technique that drills holes into the ground until rock of a suitably high temperature is reached. Pipes are then installed in a closed loop. Water is pumped down one pipe, where it is heated to extraordinarily high temperatures, and then is pumped up the other pipes as steam. The resulting steam shoots up to the surface, which drives a turbine to power an electric generating plant. As the steam cools, it returns to a liquid state which is then is pumped back into the ground. The technology was developed by the Los Alamos National labs in New Mexico. Hybrid-Electric Vehicle (HEV): A vehicle that is powered by two or more energy sources, one of which is electricity. HEVs may combine the engine and fuel system of a conventional vehicle with the batteries and electric motor of an electric vehicle in a single drive train. Hydrocarbons: Organic compounds of hydrogen and carbon. Mixtures including various hydrocarbons include crude oil, natural gas, natural gas condensate and methane. Hydroelectric Energy: The production of electricity from kinetic energy in flowing water. Hydroelectric Plant: An electric generating plant in which the turbine generators are driven by falling water, typically located at a dam or major waterfall. Hydroelectric Power Generation: Electricity generated by an electric power plant whose turbines are driven by falling water. It includes electric utility and industrial generation of hydroelectricity, unless otherwise specified. Generation is reported on a net basis, i.e., on the amount of electric energy generated after deducting the energy consumed by station auxiliaries and the losses in the transformers that are considered integral parts of the station.

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IEEE: See “Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).” IFRS: See “International Financials Reporting Standards (IFRS).” Independent Power Producer: A corporation, person, agency, authority or other legal entity or instrumentality that owns electric generating capacity and is a wholesale electric producer without a designated franchised service area. Industrial Biotechnology: The application of biotechnology to serve industrial needs. This is a rapidly growing field on a global basis. The current focus on industrial biotechnology is primarily on enzymes and other substances for renewable energy such as biofuels: chemicals such as pharmaceuticals, food additives, solvents and colorants: and bioplastics. Industrial biotech attempts to create synergies between biochemistry, genetics and microbiology in order to develop exciting new substances. Industry Code: A descriptive code assigned to any company in order to group it with firms that operate in similar businesses. Common industry codes include the NAICS (North American Industrial Classification System) and the SIC (Standard Industrial Classification), both of which are standards widely used in America, as well as the International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities (ISIC), the Standard International Trade Classification established by the United Nations (SITC) and the General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities within the European Communities (NACE). Infrastructure: 1) The equipment that comprises a system. 2) Public-use assets such as roads, bridges, water systems, sewers and other assets necessary for public accommodation and utilities. 3) The underlying base of a system or network. 4) Transportation and shipping support systems such as ports, airports and railways. Initial Public Offering (IPO): A company's first effort to sell its stock to investors (the public). Investors in an up-trending market eagerly seek stocks offered in many IPOs because the stocks of newly public companies that seem to have great promise may appreciate very rapidly in price, reaping great profits for those who were able to get the stock at the first offering. In the United States, IPOs are regulated

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by the SEC (U.S. Securities Exchange Commission) and by the state-level regulatory agencies of the states in which the IPO shares are offered. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE): An organization that sets global technical standards and acts as an authority in technical areas including computer engineering, biomedical technology, telecommunications, electric power, aerospace and consumer electronics, among others. www.ieee.org. Integrated Solar Combined Cycle (ISCC): See “Combined Cycle.” Intellectual Property (IP): The exclusive ownership of original concepts, ideas, designs, engineering plans or other assets that are protected by law. Examples include items covered by trademarks, copyrights and patents. Items such as software, engineering plans, fashion designs and architectural designs, as well as games, books, songs and other entertainment items are among the many things that may be considered to be intellectual property. (Also, see “Patent.”) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS): ITS includes a broad number of information technologies that can provide an electronic communications link to cars and trucks, enabling drivers to be alerted to road hazards, delays, construction and accidents. At the same time, ITS can transmit driving directions and a wealth of additional driving-related information. ITS enables automated drive-through toll collection and truck pre-clearance along highways and at bridge and tunnel crossings. ITS technologies are likewise in use at border stations, points of entry and customs checkpoints, especially in the NAFTA zone. ITS also includes vehicle-to-vehicle communications for improved safety and collision avoidance. International Financials Reporting Standards (IFRS): A set of accounting standards established by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) for the preparation of public financial statements. IFRS has been adopted by much of the world, including the European Union, Russia and Singapore. Internet of Things (IoT): A concept whereby individual objects, such as kitchen appliances, automobiles, manufacturing equipment, environmental sensors or air conditioners, are connected to the Internet. The objects must be able to identify themselves to other devices or to databases.

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The ultimate goals may include the collection and processing of data, the control of instruments and machinery, and eventually, a new level of synergies, artificial intelligence and operating efficiencies among the objects. The Internet of Things is often referred to as IoT. Related technologies and topics include RFID, remote wireless sensors, telecommunications and nanotechnology. IoT: See “Internet of Things (IoT).” IP: See “Intellectual Property (IP).” ISO 9000, 9001, 9002, 9003: Standards set by the International Organization for Standardization. ISO 9000, 9001, 9002 and 9003 are the highest quality certifications awarded to organizations that meet exacting standards in their operating practices and procedures. LAC: An acronym for Latin America and the Caribbean. LDCs: See “Least Developed Countries (LDCs).” Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Nations determined by the U.N. Economic and Social Council to be the poorest and weakest members of the international community. There are currently 50 LDCs, of which 34 are in Africa, 15 are in Asia Pacific and the remaining one (Haiti) is in Latin America. The top 10 on the LDC list, in descending order from top to 10th, are Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde and the Central African Republic. Sixteen of the LDCs are also Landlocked Least Developed Countries (LLDCs) which present them with additional difficulties often due to the high cost of transporting trade goods. Eleven of the LDCs are Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which are often at risk of extreme weather phenomenon (hurricanes, typhoons, Tsunami): have fragile ecosystems: are often dependent on foreign energy sources: can have high disease rates for HIV/AIDS and malaria: and can have poor market access and trade terms.

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at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. LEDs are important to a wide variety of industries, from wireless telephone handsets to signage to displays for medical equipment, because they provide a very high quality of light with very low power requirements. They also have a very long useful life and produce very low heat output when. All of these characteristics are great improvements over a conventional incandescent bulb. Several advancements have been made in LED technology. See “Organic LED (OLED),” “Polymer Light Emitting Diode (PLED),” “Small Molecule Organic Light Emitting Diode (SMOLED)” and “Dendrimer.” Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): Natural gas that is liquefied by reducing its temperature to -260 degrees Fahrenheit (-162 degrees Celsius) at atmospheric pressure. The volume of the LNG is 1/600 that of the gas in its vapor state. LNG requires special processing and transportation. First, the natural gas must be chilled in order for it to change into a liquid state. Next, the LNG is put on specially designed ships where extensive insulation and refrigeration maintain the cold temperature. Finally, it is offloaded at special receiving facilities where it is converted, via regasification, into a state suitable for distribution via pipelines. LNG: See “Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).” LOHAS: Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability. A marketing term that refers to consumers who choose to purchase and/or live with items that are natural, organic, less polluting, etc. Such consumers may also prefer products powered by alternative energy, such as hybrid cars. Low-E: A coating for windows that can prevent warmth from escaping from the inside of a building during the winter, while preventing solar heat from entering the building during the summer. Significant savings in energy usage can result. Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV): Describes a vehicle meeting either the EPA’s CFV LEV standards or CARB’s California Low-Emission Vehicle Program LEV standards.

LED: See “Light Emitting Diode (LED).” Light Emitting Diode (LED): A small tube containing material that emits light when exposed to electricity. The color of the light depends upon the type of material. The LED was first developed in 1962

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Nanotechnology: The science of designing, building or utilizing unique structures that are smaller than 100 nanometers (a nanometer is one billionth of a meter). This involves microscopic structures that are no larger than the width of some cell membranes. Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV): A car, truck or bus that runs on compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquified natural gas (LNG). Net Metering: A system in which customers who generate their own electricity from solar, wind, hydroelectric or other renewable power feed electricity they do not use into the electric grid for general use. In return, the customers receive a credit on their electric bill. That is, their electric meter may run backwards while they are exporting electricity. Net Zero: See “Zero Energy Building.” New Urbanism: A relatively new term that refers to neighborhood developments that feature shorter blocks, more sidewalks and pedestrian ways, access to convenient mass transit, bicycle paths and conveniently placed open spaces. The intent is to promote walking and social interaction while decreasing automobile traffic. The concept may also include close proximity to stores and offices that may be reached by walking rather than driving. ODM: See “Original Design Manufacturer (ODM).” OECD: See “Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).” OEM: See “Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).” Oil Shale: Sedimentary rock that contains kerogen, a solid, waxy mixture of hydrocarbon compounds. Heating the rock to very high temperatures will convert the kerogen to a vapor, which can then be condensed to form a slow flowing heavy oil that can later be refined or used for commercial purposes. The United States contains vast amounts of oil shale deposits, but so far it has been considered not economically feasible to produce from them on a large scale. (Not to be confused with crude oil that is produced from shale formulations.) OLED: See “Organic LED (OLED).”

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Organic LED (OLED): A type of electronic display based on the use of organic materials that produce light when stimulated by electricity. Also see “Polymer,” “Polymer Light Emitting Diode (PLED),” “Small Molecule Organic Light Emitting Diode (SMOLED)” and “Dendrimer.”

Ozone: A molecule made up of three atoms of oxygen. It occurs naturally in the stratosphere and provides a protective layer shielding the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. In the troposphere, it is a chemical oxidant, a greenhouse gas and a major component of photochemical smog.

Organic Polymer: See “Polymer.”

Ozone-Depleting Substances: Gases containing chlorine that are being controlled because they deplete ozone. They are thought to have some indeterminate impact on greenhouse gases.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): A group of more than 30 nations that are strongly committed to the market economy and democracy. Some of the OECD members include Japan, the U.S., Spain, Germany, Australia, Korea, the U.K., Canada and Mexico. Although not members, Estonia, Israel and Russia are invited to member talks: and Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa have enhanced engagement policies with the OECD. The Organisation provides statistics, as well as social and economic data: and researches social changes, including patterns in evolving fiscal policy, agriculture, technology, trade, the environment and other areas. It publishes over 250 titles annually: publishes a corporate magazine, the OECD Observer: has radio and TV studios: and has centers in Tokyo, Washington, D.C., Berlin and Mexico City that distributed the Organisation’s work and organizes events. Original Design Manufacturer (ODM): A contract manufacturer that offers complete, end-to-end design, engineering and manufacturing services. ODMs design and build products, such as consumer electronics, that client companies can then brand and sell as their own. For example, a large percentage of laptop computers, cell phones and PDAs are made by ODMs. Also see “Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)” and “Contract Manufacturing.” Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): 1) A company that manufactures a component (or a completed product) for sale to a customer that will integrate the component into a final product. The OEM’s customer will put its own brand name on the end product and distribute or resell it to end users. 2) A firm that buys a component and then incorporates it into a final product, or buys a completed product and then resells it under the firm’s own brand name. This usage is most often found in the computer industry, where OEM is sometimes used as a verb. Also see “Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)” and “Contract Manufacturing.”

Passive Solar: A system in which solar energy (heat from sunlight) alone is used for the transfer of thermal energy. Heat transfer devices that depend on energy other than solar are not used. A good example is a passive solar water heater on the roof of a building. Patent: An intellectual property right granted by a national government to an inventor to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention throughout that nation or importing the invention into the nation for a limited time in exchange for public disclosure of the invention when the patent is granted. In addition to national patenting agencies, such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and regional organizations such as the European Patent Office, there is a cooperative international patent organization, the World Intellectual Property Organization, or WIPO, established by the United Nations. Pathogen: Any microorganism (e.g., fungus, virus, bacteria or parasite) that causes a disease. Peak Watt: A manufacturer's unit indicating the amount of power a photovoltaic cell or module will produce at standard test conditions (normally 1,000 watts per square meter and 25 degrees Celsius). Peer Review: The process used by the scientific community, whereby review of a paper, project or report is obtained through comments of independent colleagues in the same field. Photovoltaic (PV) Cell: An electronic device consisting of layers of semiconductor materials fabricated to form a junction (adjacent layers of materials with different electronic characteristics) and electrical contacts, capable of converting incident light directly into electricity (direct current). Photovoltaic technology works by harnessing the movement of

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Predictive Analytics: See “Analytics.” Product Lifecycle (Product Life Cycle): The prediction of the life of a product or brand. Stages are described as Introduction, Growth, Maturity and finally Sales Decline. These stages track a product from its initial introduction to the market through to the end of its usefulness as a commercially viable product. The goal of Product Lifecycle Management is to maximize production efficiency, consumer acceptance and profits. Consequently, critical processes around the product need to be adjusted during its lifecycle, including pricing, advertising, promotion, distribution and packaging. Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric Plant: A method of energy storage. Stored water is used to generate electric energy during peak load periods by using water previously pumped into an elevated reservoir during off-peak periods, when excess generating capacity is available to do so. When additional generating capacity is needed, the water can be released from the reservoir through a conduit to turn turbine generators located in a power plant at a lower level. PV: See “Photovoltaic (PV) Cell.”

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET): A plastic resin of the polyester family and one of the most common thermoformed plastics. Plastic soda bottles are a common use of PET. PET is also fully recyclable. Polymer: An organic or inorganic substance of many parts. Most common polymers, such as polyethylene and polypropylene, are organic. Organic polymers consist of molecules from organic sources (carbon compounds). Polymer means many parts. Generally, a polymer is constructed of many structural units (smaller, simpler molecules) that are joined together by a chemical bond. Some polymers are natural. For example, rubber is a natural polymer. Scientists have developed ways to manufacture synthetic polymers from organic materials. Plastic is a synthetic polymer. Polymer Light Emitting Diode (PLED): An advanced technology that utilizes plastics (polymers) for the creation of electronic displays (screens). It is based on the use of organic polymers which emit light when stimulated with electricity. They are solution processable, which means they can be applied to substrates via ink jet printing. Also referred to as POLEDs.

Pyrolysis: A technology that can be used to convert biomass to an intermediate liquid product that can be refined to supplement traditional hydrocarbon biofuels, oxygenated fuel additives and petrochemicals. For example, it can be used to break down brittle and hard plastics that are generally considered not possible to recycle (due to difficulty and costs) and then refine the material and use it as feedstock for plastics. R&D: Research and development. Also see “Applied Research” and “Basic Research.” Radio Frequency Identification (RFID): A technology that applies a special microchip-enabled tag to an individual item or piece of merchandise or inventory. RFID technology enables wireless, computerized tracking of that inventory item as it moves through the supply chain from factory to transport to warehouse to retail store or end user. Also known as radio tags. Rate Base: The value of property upon which a utility is permitted to earn a specified rate of return as established by a regulatory authority. The rate base

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generally represents the value of property used by the utility in providing service. REC: See "Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)." Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF): Fuel processed from municipal solid waste that can be in shredded, fluff or dense pellet forms. Renewable Energy Certificate (REC): A marketbased instrument that represents the property rights to the environmental, social, and other non-power attributes of renewable electricity generation. RECs are issued when one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity is generated and delivered to the electricity grid from a renewable energy resource. RECs can be sold and traded among energy users. Renewable Energy Resources: Energy resources that are naturally replenishing but flow-limited. They are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time. Renewable energy resources include biomass, hydro, geothermal, solar, wind, ocean thermal, wave action and tidal action. Reshore: With regard to manufacturing, the return of some of the business to plants based in the country where sales are typically made. An example would be if Nike should shift some of its production from Asia to the U.S. Reverse Logistics: A specialized segment of logistics focusing on the transport and management of products and materials after their initial sale and delivery to a customer. This includes the return for credit of products purchased by retail customers, the management of products returned for repair or refurbishment, and the management of products or materials destined for recycling, dismantling or disposal. RoHS Compliant: A directive that restricts the total amount of certain dangerous substances that may be incorporated in electronic equipment, including consumer electronics. Any RoHS compliant component is tested for the presence of Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Hexavalent chromium, Polybrominated biphenyls and Polybrominated diphenyl ethers. For Cadmium and Hexavalent chromium, there must be less than 0.01% of the substance by weight at raw homogeneous materials level. For Lead, PBB, and PBDE, there must be no

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more than 0.1% of the material, when calculated by weight at raw homogeneous materials. Any RoHS compliant component must have 100 ppm or less of mercury and the mercury must not have been intentionally added to the component. Certain items of military and medical equipment are exempt from RoHS compliance. R-Value (R Value): A method of measuring the effectiveness of building materials such as insulation. Technically, it is the resistance that a material has to heat flow. The higher the R-Value, the better the insulation provided. It is the inverse of U-Value. See “U-Value (U Value).” SIC: Standard Industrial Classification. See “Industry Code.” Six Sigma: A quality enhancement strategy designed to reduce the number of products coming from a manufacturing plant that do not conform to specifications. Six Sigma states that no more than 3.4 defects per million parts is the goal of high-quality output. Motorola invented the system in the 1980s in order to enhance its competitive position against Japanese electronics manufacturers. Small Molecule Organic Light Emitting Diode (SMOLED): A type of organic LED that relies on expensive manufacturing methods. Newer technologies are more promising. See “Polymer” and “Polymer Light Emitting Diode (PLED).” Small Power Producer: A producer that generates electricity by using renewable energy (wood, waste, conventional hydroelectric, wind, solar or geothermal) as a primary energy source. Fossil fuels can be used, but renewable resources must provide at least 75% of the total energy input. It is part of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, a small power producer. Smart Buildings: Buildings or homes that have been designed with interconnected electronic sensors and electrical systems which can be controlled by computers. Advantages include the ability to turn appliances and systems on or off remotely or on a set schedule, leading to greatly enhanced energy efficiency. Smart Grid: The use of computers to monitor and improve the efficiency of distribution systems for electricity. Components may include remote sensors, automated controls and integrated communications

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creating convection that causes air to rise and escape through a tall, specially-designed tower. The upward moving air drives electricity-producing turbines.

Smart Meter: High-tech electric meters that relay information to electricity providers on a continual basis, showing the amount of power being used by a consumer or business. The intent is to better inform consumers about their usage, while enabling electricity providers to charge higher fees during times of the day when usage is higher across its entire distribution network. The theory is that higher fees during peak times and better informed consumers will lead to lower peak loads.

Subsidiary, Wholly-Owned: A company that is wholly controlled by another company through stock ownership.

SMOLED: See “Small Molecule Organic Light Emitting Diode (SMOLED).” Software as a Service (SaaS): Refers to the practice of providing users with software applications that are hosted on remote servers and accessed via the Internet. Excellent examples include the CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software provided in SaaS format by Salesforce. An earlier technology that operated in a similar, but less sophisticated, manner was called ASP or Application Service Provider. Solar Energy: Energy produced from the sun’s radiation for the purposes of heating or electric generation. Also, see “Photovoltaic (PV) Cell,” “Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)” and “Passive Solar.” Solar Radiation Management: The attempt to use technology to deflect solar rays from the Earth's atmosphere. (Also, see “Geoengineering.”) Solar Thermal Collector: A device designed to receive solar radiation and convert it into thermal energy. Normally, a solar thermal collector includes a frame, glazing and an absorber, together with the appropriate insulation. The heat collected by the solar thermal collector may be used immediately or stored for later use. Typical use is in solar hot water heating systems. Also, see “Passive Solar” and “Concentrating Solar Power (CSP).” Solar Tower: See “Concentrating Solar Power (CSP).” Solar Updraft Tower: A renewable energy power plant that heats air in a large greenhouse, thereby

Superconductivity: The ability of a material to act as a conductor for electricity without the gradual loss of electricity over distance (due to resistance) that is normally associated with electric transmission. There are two types of superconductivity. “Lowtemperature” superconductivity (LTS) requires that transmission cable be cooled to -418 degrees Fahrenheit. Newer technologies are creating a socalled “high-temperature” superconductivity (HTS) that requires cooling to a much warmer -351 degrees Fahrenheit. Supply Chain: The complete set of suppliers of goods and services required for a company to operate its business. For example, a manufacturer's supply chain may include providers of raw materials, components, custom-made parts and packaging materials. Sustainable Development: Development that ensures that the use of resources and the environment today does not impair their availability to be used by future generations. Tidal Energy: A source of power derived from the movement of waves. Tidal energy traditionally involves erecting a dam across the opening to a tidal basin. The dam includes a sluice that is opened to allow the tide to flow into the basin: the sluice is then closed, and as the sea level drops, traditional hydropower technologies can be used to generate electricity from the elevated water in the basin. U-Value (U Value): A measure of the amount of heat that is transferred into or out of a building. The lower the U-Value, the higher the insulating value of a window or other building material being rated. It is the reciprocal of an R-Value. See “R-Value (R Value).” Value Added Tax (VAT): A tax that imposes a levy on businesses at every stage of manufacturing based on the value it adds to a product. Each business in the supply chain pays its own VAT and is subsequently repaid by the next link down the chain: hence, a VAT

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