Month: January 2026

LONDON and BERLIN, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Optiml, the award-winning Real Estate Decision Intelligence platform, has been selected by Empira Group, one of the most respected vertically integrated real estate investment managers focused on the residential sector headquartered in Switzerland, with a portfolio with a Gross Development Value of around EUR 14Bn to power data-driven transaction, value-creation planning, capital-expenditure optimisation, and decarbonization, executing onits Transition-to-Green investment strategy across its funds.

Empira will deploy Optiml’s Real Estate Decision Intelligence (REDI) platform to strengthen decision making across investment, fund, asset management, and sustainability management workflows supporting a unified approach to climate performance, regulatory alignment, and long-term financial value.

Accelerating Data-Led Net Zero, Green Funds, and Financial Planning

Through Optiml’s REDI platform, Empira will be able to:

• Enable data-driven decision-making to turn financial and sustainability fund ambitions into reliable actions
• Develop science-based fund and asset-level decarbonisation pathways, from transactions onwards

• Build capital-efficient retrofit and Capex strategies that enhance fund and asset performance
• Strengthen underwriting with integrated financial, technical, and sustainability insights
• Mitigate exposure to future regulations, transition risks, and potential brown discounts

• Increase transparency around the link between climate measures, green fund strategies, and financial outcomes

Empira’s adoption of Optiml underscores the industry’s accelerating shift toward integrated, data-driven asset optimisation, where sustainability and financial performance are assessed holistically, supported by new digital capabilities.

Empira: Scaling a Forward-Looking Transition-to-Green Strategy

Empira is embedding Optiml’s platform across key geographies and asset classes to support its Transition-to-Green Fund, designed to future-proof real estate investments in Germany and across Europe. The fund targets energy-inefficient properties with repositioning potential, leveraging government incentives for green refurbishment and comprehensive asset management to deliver high-quality, sustainable residential and office assets.

Torsten Bergmann, Vice President Investment Advisory for Empira commented:

“Digital decision intelligence is now essential to delivering both resilient returns and credible decarbonisation, starting as early as receiving a first investment memo. Optiml provides the analytical depth we need to drive consistent, scalable impact across our funds and supports our Transition-to-Green strategy with reliable decision-making”

Ralf Morrisse, Head of Transactions for Empira commented:

“Our aim is to convert energy-inefficient buildings into sustainable real estate portfolios and, in doing so, make a meaningful contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions in the property sector – while at the same time ensuring strong financial value for our investors. Optiml has convinced us with a truly unique offering that brings together CapEx planning, capital efficiency and return optimisation, alongside the decarbonisation of individual buildings and entire portfolios. This will support our teams in managing assets end-to-end across the full building lifecycle – starting already at the transaction stage”

Optiml:  Driving Financial Returns Through Green Transition

Real estate represents nearly 40% of global energy-related emissions, and industry leaders are increasingly required to demonstrate credible and financially robust decarbonisation strategies. Optiml’s REDI platform gives investors and managers a unified engine for assessing Capex, climate pathways, asset risk, and long-term value helping them to determine where to allocate capital, which assets to retrofit, and how to manage performance across diverse portfolios, including green investment funds.

Dr. Evan Petkov, Co-Founder & CEO of Optiml, stated:

“Empira is one of Europe’s most sophisticated institutional investors and a Swiss market leader. Their commitment to integrated, data-driven decarbonisation and green fund investment sets a powerful example for the sector, and we are proud to support their long-term strategy.”

Nico Dehnert, Co-Founder & CCO of Optiml, added:

“Our work together shows what’s possible when market-leading investors combine financial discipline with rigorous sustainability intelligence. The partnership will help unlock smarter capital allocation and measurable performance improvements across Empira’s funds, starting with the ambitious Transition-to-Green Fund.“

About Empira Group:

Empira Group is a leading real estate investment manager with a strong presence in Europe and the U.S., managing $10 billion in assets. Headquartered in Switzerland and founded in 2014, the firm specializes in alternative investments with a focus on the residential and office real estate sectors. Empira operates a vertically integrated platform that spans the entire real estate value chain — from sourcing and development to fund management and property operations — supported by a team of over 250 professionals across 13 global offices.

The group’s investment strategies include European residential, U.S. residential, real estate credit, and transition-to-green initiatives aimed at creating value through decarbonization and sustainability. In its real estate credit segment, Empira offers a comprehensive range of financing structures including senior and junior loans, whole-loan and mezzanine financing, preferred equity, and joint ventures. The portfolio currently holds a Gross Development Value of approximately EUR 14 billion.

Empira Group is part of Partners Group and continues to operate under its existing brand, with the goal of expanding into a pan-European platform.

About Optiml

Optiml is the creator of the global award-winning Real Estate Decision Intelligence (REDI) platform. Optiml enables investors, fund managers, and asset owners to plan and execute CRREM-aligned decarbonisation strategies, fund-level Capex plans, and transaction underwriting decisions that align CO₂ reduction with financial performance.

Learn more: optiml.com

Press Contact
Optiml – Peter Panayi, Global Head of Go-To-Market
ppanayi@optiml.com 

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LONDON and BERLIN, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Optiml, the award-winning Real Estate Decision Intelligence platform, has been selected by Empira Group, one of the most respected vertically integrated real estate investment managers focused on the residential sector headquartered in Switzerland, with a portfolio with a Gross Development Value of around EUR 14Bn to power data-driven transaction, value-creation planning, capital-expenditure optimisation, and decarbonization, executing onits Transition-to-Green investment strategy across its funds.

Empira will deploy Optiml’s Real Estate Decision Intelligence (REDI) platform to strengthen decision making across investment, fund, asset management, and sustainability management workflows supporting a unified approach to climate performance, regulatory alignment, and long-term financial value.

Accelerating Data-Led Net Zero, Green Funds, and Financial Planning

Through Optiml’s REDI platform, Empira will be able to:

• Enable data-driven decision-making to turn financial and sustainability fund ambitions into reliable actions
• Develop science-based fund and asset-level decarbonisation pathways, from transactions onwards

• Build capital-efficient retrofit and Capex strategies that enhance fund and asset performance
• Strengthen underwriting with integrated financial, technical, and sustainability insights
• Mitigate exposure to future regulations, transition risks, and potential brown discounts

• Increase transparency around the link between climate measures, green fund strategies, and financial outcomes

Empira’s adoption of Optiml underscores the industry’s accelerating shift toward integrated, data-driven asset optimisation, where sustainability and financial performance are assessed holistically, supported by new digital capabilities.

Empira: Scaling a Forward-Looking Transition-to-Green Strategy

Empira is embedding Optiml’s platform across key geographies and asset classes to support its Transition-to-Green Fund, designed to future-proof real estate investments in Germany and across Europe. The fund targets energy-inefficient properties with repositioning potential, leveraging government incentives for green refurbishment and comprehensive asset management to deliver high-quality, sustainable residential and office assets.

Torsten Bergmann, Vice President Investment Advisory for Empira commented:

“Digital decision intelligence is now essential to delivering both resilient returns and credible decarbonisation, starting as early as receiving a first investment memo. Optiml provides the analytical depth we need to drive consistent, scalable impact across our funds and supports our Transition-to-Green strategy with reliable decision-making”

Ralf Morrisse, Head of Transactions for Empira commented:

“Our aim is to convert energy-inefficient buildings into sustainable real estate portfolios and, in doing so, make a meaningful contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions in the property sector – while at the same time ensuring strong financial value for our investors. Optiml has convinced us with a truly unique offering that brings together CapEx planning, capital efficiency and return optimisation, alongside the decarbonisation of individual buildings and entire portfolios. This will support our teams in managing assets end-to-end across the full building lifecycle – starting already at the transaction stage”

Optiml:  Driving Financial Returns Through Green Transition

Real estate represents nearly 40% of global energy-related emissions, and industry leaders are increasingly required to demonstrate credible and financially robust decarbonisation strategies. Optiml’s REDI platform gives investors and managers a unified engine for assessing Capex, climate pathways, asset risk, and long-term value helping them to determine where to allocate capital, which assets to retrofit, and how to manage performance across diverse portfolios, including green investment funds.

Dr. Evan Petkov, Co-Founder & CEO of Optiml, stated:

“Empira is one of Europe’s most sophisticated institutional investors and a Swiss market leader. Their commitment to integrated, data-driven decarbonisation and green fund investment sets a powerful example for the sector, and we are proud to support their long-term strategy.”

Nico Dehnert, Co-Founder & CCO of Optiml, added:

“Our work together shows what’s possible when market-leading investors combine financial discipline with rigorous sustainability intelligence. The partnership will help unlock smarter capital allocation and measurable performance improvements across Empira’s funds, starting with the ambitious Transition-to-Green Fund.“

About Empira Group:

Empira Group is a leading real estate investment manager with a strong presence in Europe and the U.S., managing $10 billion in assets. Headquartered in Switzerland and founded in 2014, the firm specializes in alternative investments with a focus on the residential and office real estate sectors. Empira operates a vertically integrated platform that spans the entire real estate value chain — from sourcing and development to fund management and property operations — supported by a team of over 250 professionals across 13 global offices.

The group’s investment strategies include European residential, U.S. residential, real estate credit, and transition-to-green initiatives aimed at creating value through decarbonization and sustainability. In its real estate credit segment, Empira offers a comprehensive range of financing structures including senior and junior loans, whole-loan and mezzanine financing, preferred equity, and joint ventures. The portfolio currently holds a Gross Development Value of approximately EUR 14 billion.

Empira Group is part of Partners Group and continues to operate under its existing brand, with the goal of expanding into a pan-European platform.

About Optiml

Optiml is the creator of the global award-winning Real Estate Decision Intelligence (REDI) platform. Optiml enables investors, fund managers, and asset owners to plan and execute CRREM-aligned decarbonisation strategies, fund-level Capex plans, and transaction underwriting decisions that align CO₂ reduction with financial performance.

Learn more: optiml.com

Press Contact
Optiml – Peter Panayi, Global Head of Go-To-Market
ppanayi@optiml.com 

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LONDON and BERLIN, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Optiml, the award-winning Real Estate Decision Intelligence platform, has been selected by Empira Group, one of the most respected vertically integrated real estate investment managers focused on the residential sector headquartered in Switzerland, with a portfolio with a Gross Development Value of around EUR 14Bn to power data-driven transaction, value-creation planning, capital-expenditure optimisation, and decarbonization, executing onits Transition-to-Green investment strategy across its funds.

Empira will deploy Optiml’s Real Estate Decision Intelligence (REDI) platform to strengthen decision making across investment, fund, asset management, and sustainability management workflows supporting a unified approach to climate performance, regulatory alignment, and long-term financial value.

Accelerating Data-Led Net Zero, Green Funds, and Financial Planning

Through Optiml’s REDI platform, Empira will be able to:

• Enable data-driven decision-making to turn financial and sustainability fund ambitions into reliable actions
• Develop science-based fund and asset-level decarbonisation pathways, from transactions onwards

• Build capital-efficient retrofit and Capex strategies that enhance fund and asset performance
• Strengthen underwriting with integrated financial, technical, and sustainability insights
• Mitigate exposure to future regulations, transition risks, and potential brown discounts

• Increase transparency around the link between climate measures, green fund strategies, and financial outcomes

Empira’s adoption of Optiml underscores the industry’s accelerating shift toward integrated, data-driven asset optimisation, where sustainability and financial performance are assessed holistically, supported by new digital capabilities.

Empira: Scaling a Forward-Looking Transition-to-Green Strategy

Empira is embedding Optiml’s platform across key geographies and asset classes to support its Transition-to-Green Fund, designed to future-proof real estate investments in Germany and across Europe. The fund targets energy-inefficient properties with repositioning potential, leveraging government incentives for green refurbishment and comprehensive asset management to deliver high-quality, sustainable residential and office assets.

Torsten Bergmann, Vice President Investment Advisory for Empira commented:

“Digital decision intelligence is now essential to delivering both resilient returns and credible decarbonisation, starting as early as receiving a first investment memo. Optiml provides the analytical depth we need to drive consistent, scalable impact across our funds and supports our Transition-to-Green strategy with reliable decision-making”

Ralf Morrisse, Head of Transactions for Empira commented:

“Our aim is to convert energy-inefficient buildings into sustainable real estate portfolios and, in doing so, make a meaningful contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions in the property sector – while at the same time ensuring strong financial value for our investors. Optiml has convinced us with a truly unique offering that brings together CapEx planning, capital efficiency and return optimisation, alongside the decarbonisation of individual buildings and entire portfolios. This will support our teams in managing assets end-to-end across the full building lifecycle – starting already at the transaction stage”

Optiml:  Driving Financial Returns Through Green Transition

Real estate represents nearly 40% of global energy-related emissions, and industry leaders are increasingly required to demonstrate credible and financially robust decarbonisation strategies. Optiml’s REDI platform gives investors and managers a unified engine for assessing Capex, climate pathways, asset risk, and long-term value helping them to determine where to allocate capital, which assets to retrofit, and how to manage performance across diverse portfolios, including green investment funds.

Dr. Evan Petkov, Co-Founder & CEO of Optiml, stated:

“Empira is one of Europe’s most sophisticated institutional investors and a Swiss market leader. Their commitment to integrated, data-driven decarbonisation and green fund investment sets a powerful example for the sector, and we are proud to support their long-term strategy.”

Nico Dehnert, Co-Founder & CCO of Optiml, added:

“Our work together shows what’s possible when market-leading investors combine financial discipline with rigorous sustainability intelligence. The partnership will help unlock smarter capital allocation and measurable performance improvements across Empira’s funds, starting with the ambitious Transition-to-Green Fund.“

About Empira Group:

Empira Group is a leading real estate investment manager with a strong presence in Europe and the U.S., managing $10 billion in assets. Headquartered in Switzerland and founded in 2014, the firm specializes in alternative investments with a focus on the residential and office real estate sectors. Empira operates a vertically integrated platform that spans the entire real estate value chain — from sourcing and development to fund management and property operations — supported by a team of over 250 professionals across 13 global offices.

The group’s investment strategies include European residential, U.S. residential, real estate credit, and transition-to-green initiatives aimed at creating value through decarbonization and sustainability. In its real estate credit segment, Empira offers a comprehensive range of financing structures including senior and junior loans, whole-loan and mezzanine financing, preferred equity, and joint ventures. The portfolio currently holds a Gross Development Value of approximately EUR 14 billion.

Empira Group is part of Partners Group and continues to operate under its existing brand, with the goal of expanding into a pan-European platform.

About Optiml

Optiml is the creator of the global award-winning Real Estate Decision Intelligence (REDI) platform. Optiml enables investors, fund managers, and asset owners to plan and execute CRREM-aligned decarbonisation strategies, fund-level Capex plans, and transaction underwriting decisions that align CO₂ reduction with financial performance.

Learn more: optiml.com

Press Contact
Optiml – Peter Panayi, Global Head of Go-To-Market
ppanayi@optiml.com 

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ISTANBUL, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Beko, the leading global home appliance company, today unveiled its proprietary Smart Living Index (SLI). The study revealed that financial pressures are now the biggest driver of adoption of sustainable household behaviours worldwide.

One of the largest studies of its kind, the Smart Living Index tracks how consumers’ views of sustainability and energy use are evolving. The study also looks at how consumers are using smart appliances within their own homes.

For the Smart Living Index, Beko surveyed a representative sample of 6,000 consumers across 12 markets – the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Turkey, Egypt, Thailand, Pakistan and South Africa.

Consumers in every market reported changes in their approach to buying appliances in the past 12 months, with long-term affordability and sustainability increasing in importance as considerations.

In markets where consumers are actively tracking the running costs of appliances, adoption of smart features was higher. Conversely, markets that do not track energy usage so closely are slower to adopt smart features and instead turn to other energy-saving activities such as drying laundry on a washing line, or hand-washing dishes.

Key findings:

• Cost as catalyst: 8 out of 12 markets cite energy costs as the environmental concern with the greatest impact on their daily lives, reflecting how climate and sustainability challenges are most acutely felt through household energy bills.
• Global South leads the way: In western markets such as the UK, Germany, and France, consumers place less value on smart living compared to emerging markets like Egypt, Thailand and Pakistan.
• Trust gap in technology: Fewer than 20% of consumers in key European markets (France, Spain, UK, Germany) trust AI-powered appliances, despite widespread recognition that smart appliances benefit the environment.
• Going analogue: A huge proportion of the public engage in appliance substituting behaviour to save energy at home – for example, in many countries around two-thirds of respondents signaled that they dry laundry on a line.
• The age vs. income paradox: Energy-saving activity increases with age, but decreases with income, defying conventional assumptions about environmental engagement. The over-54 age group leads across all energy-saving behaviours.
• Demand for government support: Over 50% of respondents from all markets agreed that government policy should support consumers as they switch to more resource-efficient home appliances rather than leaving the transition entirely to households.
• The future is smart: Thailand (81%), Pakistan (86%) and Turkey (80%) show most enthusiasm for appliances to become even smarter, with Germany (39%), the UK (40%) and France (43%) placing less focus on smart innovation. However, countries are united in being most excited by innovations that are self-cleaning or energy-generating.

Commenting on the launch of the Smart Living Index, Hakan Bulgurlu, Chief Executive Officer at Beko, said: “The Smart Living Index highlights the urgent need to bridge the trust gap in smart technology and its benefits to unlock its full potential for smarter, more sustainable living in every household. The findings also show how small, individual changes – when adopted at scale – can create significant collective impact. At Beko, we believe that consumers should have access to options designed to reduce environmental impact, regardless of financial pressures. By understanding global energy-saving trends and perceptions of smart appliances, we are even more equipped to meet the needs of our customers and support the shift toward more sustainable living.”

About Beko

Beko is an international home appliance company with a strong global presence, operating through subsidiaries in more than 55 countries with a workforce of over 50,000 employees and production facilities spanning multiple regions — including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Beko has 22 brands owned or used with a limited license (Arçelik, Beko, Whirlpool*, Grundig, Hotpoint, Arctic, Ariston*, Leisure, Indesit, Blomberg, Defy, Dawlance, Hitachi*, Voltas Beko, Singer*, ElektraBregenz, Flavel, Bauknecht, Privileg, Altus, Ignis, Polar). Beko became the largest white goods company in Europe with its market share (based on volumes) and reached a consolidated turnover of 10.6 billion Euros in 2024. Beko’s 28 R&D and Design Centers & Offices across the globe are home to over 2,300 researchers and hold more than 4,500 international registered patent applications to date. The company has achieved the highest score in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) in the DHP Household Durables industry for the seventh consecutive year (based on the results dated 16 October 2025).** The company has been recognized as the 17th most sustainable company on TIME Magazine and Statista’s 2025 list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies. Beko’s vision is ‘Respecting the World, Respected Worldwide.’ 

www.bekocorporate.com  

*Licensee limited to certain jurisdictions. 

 **The data presented belongs to Arçelik A.Ş., a parent company of Beko.

About Beko’s Smart Living Index

The Beko Smart Living Index (SLI) is the first of its kind — a comprehensive global study examining how consumers view and adopt sustainable home living and smart appliance technology. Developed to provide actionable insights for industry, policymakers, and media, the Smart Living Index explores how financial pressures, generational shifts, and cultural differences are shaping household behaviours worldwide.

The study surveyed 6,000 respondents across 12 markets — the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Turkey, Egypt, Thailand, Pakistan, and South Africa. Representative demographic quotas for age, gender, geography, and education were applied to ensure each market accurately reflects its population’s views.

The research assessed multiple dimensions of smart living, including appliance usage, smart tech preferences, energy consumption awareness, sustainability priorities, trust in AI, and expectations of government policy.

The research was conducted by JL Partners, an independent research and insights agency, ensuring methodological rigor and representativeness.

About J.L. Partners

J.L. Partners is a global research and strategy consultancy specialising in understanding public opinion, consumer behaviour, and market dynamics. Founded by the team behind the research programme for 10 Downing Street in 2019, J.L. Partners combines deep political insight with commercial expertise to deliver meaningful, actionable intelligence. Using a range of quantitative and qualitative methods, we uncover how people think and why—whether targeting the general public, specific voter segments, product consumers, or emerging markets. More than just delivering data, we offer strategic guidance to help clients interpret insights and shape impactful campaigns in an increasingly uncertain and volatile world. We operate at a global scale with research capabilities across every major region.

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SHANGHAI, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, has successfully grid-connected the first AI wind turbine prototype for its inaugural project in Australia, supporting Fortescue’s Nullagine Wind Project in the Pilbara – its first operational wind development and a key step in advancing its Real Zero strategy. The achievement marks a major milestone in Envision’s presence in the Australian renewable energy market and underscores the potential of physical AI system to enable large-scale industrial decarbonization across the country.

The Project features 17 Envision EN182-7.8MW AI wind turbines, specifically designed for Australia’s mining and desert environments, local wind conditions, and stringent grid requirements. The turbine integrates Nabrawind’s self-erecting tower technology with a hub height of 188 meters, setting a global benchmark for onshore wind and unlocking higher energy yield.

At the core of these turbines is Envision’s recently launched Dubhe Energy Foundation Model, the world’s largest Physical AI system. Inspired by Dubhe, the guiding star of the Big Dipper, which has helped humanity navigate by the North Star for thousands of years, Dubhe was unveiled by Envision Founder and CEO Lei Zhang at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Working in tandem with Envision’s Tianji Weather Foundation Model, Dubhe analyzes vast real-world energy data streams to orchestrate renewable generation, storage, grids, and demand in real time. By unlocking abundant renewable resources and driving costs toward near-zero marginal levels, Dubhe enables energy systems to scale efficiently with AI, addressing the unprecedented energy demands of the AI era.

“For centuries, Dubhe has guided travelers through the darkness. Today, it illuminates our path toward an intelligent, affordable, and boundless energy future – one capable of sustaining new civilizations in harmony with our planet,” said Lei Zhang, Founder and CEO of Envision.

Kane Xu, SVP and President of International Product Line of Envision Energy, added: “The grid connection validates the power of Envision’s Physical AI approach – proving that our AI wind turbines meet the world’s most demanding grid while maximizing returns. Nullagine is more than a project; it is a scalable blueprint for industrial decarbonization and sustainable prosperity.”

“Delivering Real Zero requires replacing diesel and gas with reliable, industrial-scale renewable energy. Wind – alongside solar and batteries – provides the dependable, low-cost power we need to electrify our haul trucks, drills, processing plants and rail across the Pilbara. The Nullagine Wind Project will feed directly into Pilbara Energy Connect, strengthening supply by balancing daytime solar with strong night-time and seasonal wind generation.” said Dino Otranto, Fortescue Metals and Operations Chief Executive Officer.

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SHANGHAI, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, has successfully grid-connected the first AI wind turbine prototype for its inaugural project in Australia, supporting Fortescue’s Nullagine Wind Project in the Pilbara – its first operational wind development and a key step in advancing its Real Zero strategy. The achievement marks a major milestone in Envision’s presence in the Australian renewable energy market and underscores the potential of physical AI system to enable large-scale industrial decarbonization across the country.

The Project features 17 Envision EN182-7.8MW AI wind turbines, specifically designed for Australia’s mining and desert environments, local wind conditions, and stringent grid requirements. The turbine integrates Nabrawind’s self-erecting tower technology with a hub height of 188 meters, setting a global benchmark for onshore wind and unlocking higher energy yield.

At the core of these turbines is Envision’s recently launched Dubhe Energy Foundation Model, the world’s largest Physical AI system. Inspired by Dubhe, the guiding star of the Big Dipper, which has helped humanity navigate by the North Star for thousands of years, Dubhe was unveiled by Envision Founder and CEO Lei Zhang at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Working in tandem with Envision’s Tianji Weather Foundation Model, Dubhe analyzes vast real-world energy data streams to orchestrate renewable generation, storage, grids, and demand in real time. By unlocking abundant renewable resources and driving costs toward near-zero marginal levels, Dubhe enables energy systems to scale efficiently with AI, addressing the unprecedented energy demands of the AI era.

“For centuries, Dubhe has guided travelers through the darkness. Today, it illuminates our path toward an intelligent, affordable, and boundless energy future – one capable of sustaining new civilizations in harmony with our planet,” said Lei Zhang, Founder and CEO of Envision.

Kane Xu, SVP and President of International Product Line of Envision Energy, added: “The grid connection validates the power of Envision’s Physical AI approach – proving that our AI wind turbines meet the world’s most demanding grid while maximizing returns. Nullagine is more than a project; it is a scalable blueprint for industrial decarbonization and sustainable prosperity.”

“Delivering Real Zero requires replacing diesel and gas with reliable, industrial-scale renewable energy. Wind – alongside solar and batteries – provides the dependable, low-cost power we need to electrify our haul trucks, drills, processing plants and rail across the Pilbara. The Nullagine Wind Project will feed directly into Pilbara Energy Connect, strengthening supply by balancing daytime solar with strong night-time and seasonal wind generation.” said Dino Otranto, Fortescue Metals and Operations Chief Executive Officer.

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