ANKARA, Turkiye, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, has partnered with Menderes Tekstil, an Akca Holding company and one of the leading investors in the textile, vehicle inspection, food and energy sectors — on the 120MW Beğendik wind power project in Edirne Province, Turkiye. The two companies also signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement at Envision Tech Day held alongside Turkish Wind Energy Congress, elevating their relationship from project-based collaboration to a long-term strategic partnership.

As one of Envision’s flagship projects in the country, Beğendik demonstrates how global clean technology expertise and local industrial leadership can work together to accelerate the transition of traditional industries, while reinforcing Envision’s long-term commitment to Turkiye’s renewable energy development and broader net-zero ambitions.

Featuring 15 units of Envision Energy’s EN-182/8.0MW wind turbines, the Beğendik project is expected to generate approximately 360 million kWh of clean electricity annually and reduce carbon emissions by around 225,000 tons each year. As a major renewable energy project in Turkiye, Beğendik will contribute significant clean power capacity to the national grid and support the country’s decarbonization goals.

Under the collaboration, Envision Energy will provide advanced wind turbine technology and integrated lifecycle services, highlighting its comprehensive capabilities across equipment manufacturing, project delivery and service support. The agreement further establishes a long-term operations and maintenance arrangement of 15 years, underscoring Envision Energy’s capability to ensure project reliability, optimized performance and sustained value creation throughout the asset lifecycle.

“The Beğendik project shows how renewable energy projects can create long-term value creation beyond capacity growth,” said Kane Xu, Senior Vice President of Envision Energy, “Leveraging Envision Energy’s large-megawatt platform with full lifecycle capabilities, we are proud to deepen our partnership with Menderes Tekstil to develop a benchmark project that integrates economic value, operational reliability, and sustainability impact. Together, we aim to contribute to Turkiye’s energy transition and a more resilient future energy system.”

Osman AKÇA, Board Member of Menderes Tekstil, added: “The Beğendik project marks an important step in Menderes’ clean energy investment and sustainability journey. Envision Energy’s proven strengths in technology, products, and services give us strong confidence in the project’s long-term performance and reliability. We look forward to deepening our collaboration and exploring further opportunities in green energy development together.”

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The infrastructure is part of the Rural Electrification Project, which will benefit more than a million people

  • MCA has surpassed the previous record set at Cazombo for installed infrastructure, specifically in terms of solar capacity, battery storage and tonnes of CO2 avoided annually

  • The Luau Photovoltaic Park, which will supply green energy to over 90,000 people, has a production capacity of 31.85 MWp, batteries with a storage capacity of 75.26 MWh and will prevent the emission of 47 tonnes of CO2

GUIMARÃES, Portugal, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In early May, MCA inaugurated Africa’s largest off-grid renewable energy solar park in the village of Luau, Angola. The project was designed to address a challenge faced by many countries across the continent: ensuring a supply of electricity to remote and isolated communities, for whom extending the grid is technically and economically unfeasible.

The Luau Solar Park has a generation capacity of 31.85 MWp and batteries with a storage capacity of 75.26 MWh, enough to supply more than 90,000 people, whilst preventing the emission of 47 tonnes of CO2. This is the country’s second off-grid system with a solar power source and a battery bank for night-time supply, eliminating the need for any fossil fuel. The inauguration of the facility was attended by the President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, and the Minister of Energy and Water (MINEA), João Baptista Borges.

With its commissioning, the Luau Photovoltaic Park has become the largest off-grid park on the African continent, surpassing the record previously set at Cazombo. It should be noted that the Cazombo Solar Photovoltaic Park features infrastructure installed by MCA comprising 25.3 MWp of solar capacity, 59.46 MWh of battery storage, and 40,320 630 Wp photovoltaic modules.

“It is with immense pride that MCA contributes to the country’s energy transition with the delivery of yet another solar park. This is a project that goes far beyond the technical aspect: it represents a commitment to communities that, for decades, have lived without access to energy. The completion of the Cazombo and Luau parks marks just the beginning of a structural and ambitious programme, which will continue to expand in the coming months. We believe that energy transforms lives, creates opportunities and strengthens regions, and it is with this aim that we will continue to work, side by side with the communities, to ensure that electrification reaches where it makes the most difference,” says Manuel Couto Alves, Chairman of MCA.

This infrastructure, budgeted at over €87 million and comprising a total of 54,912 installed solar panels, has created more than 200 local jobs and will enable annual savings of around 18 million litres of fuel. The Luau solar farm is the second to be delivered as part of the Rural Electrification Project covering 60 communes in Angola. 

In a context where electricity plays a fundamental role in promoting local development, the Rural Electrification Project emerges as a structural solution, placing solar energy at the heart of the solution. Off-grid solar farms combine solar generation and storage, enabling clean and reliable energy to be delivered to the most remote communities, with direct benefits for quality of life and economic activity through the democratisation of essential services. The first results are already visible with the completion of the Cazombo plants in 2025, now joined by the Luau plant, in an expansion drive that will intensify until 2027.

The Rural Electrification Project, which envisages the implementation of 46 autonomous mini-grids (powered by solar photovoltaic parks) and an estimated impact on over one million people, has been recognised in the European Union’s Global Gateway strategy, which aims to promote sustainable, inclusive and high-quality connections in the fields of energy, digital technology and infrastructure, contributing to the economic and social development of partner countries. 

In the context of rural electrification, these projects seek to ensure access to clean, reliable and affordable energy for remote communities, strengthening essential services such as healthcare, education and local economic activity, whilst supporting the energy transition and climate action. Based on balanced partnerships and high environmental, social and governance standards, Global Gateway projects in the energy sector aim to generate a lasting impact on local populations, reduce regional inequalities and promote more sustainable and resilient growth. 

Designed and built by the Portuguese MCA Group, the financing for this operation was structured by the British Standard Chartered Bank with the support of the German Export Agency, Euler Hermes, which provided a guarantee of around one billion euros, reinsured by the Portuguese and Korean Export Agencies (Cosec and K Sure). The Angolan state-owned electricity production company (PRODEL Ep) is the project developer.

The Portuguese company has been making a name for itself in the Angolan market by successfully developing turnkey projects aimed at ensuring the provision of basic infrastructure, namely water supply and energy production facilities.

About MCA 
MCA is a Portuguese company founded in 1998 in Guimarães by businessman Manuel Couto Alves and currently has around 2,000 employees in various countries. The company is active in the development, engineering, procurement, construction, and operation of projects in four business verticals: Energy, Urban Development, Infrastructure and Health. MCA began its internationalisation process in 2006 in the Angolan market and is currently present in three geographical clusters including the Iberian Peninsula, Central Europe, and Africa. The company endeavours to create and share long-term value, thereby promoting the sustainable development of the communities in which it operates. https://www.mcagroup.com/en/ 

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SOURCE MCA Group

The infrastructure is part of the Rural Electrification Project, which will benefit more than a million people

  • MCA has surpassed the previous record set at Cazombo for installed infrastructure, specifically in terms of solar capacity, battery storage and tonnes of CO2 avoided annually

  • The Luau Photovoltaic Park, which will supply green energy to over 90,000 people, has a production capacity of 31.85 MWp, batteries with a storage capacity of 75.26 MWh and will prevent the emission of 47 tonnes of CO2

GUIMARÃES, Portugal, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In early May, MCA inaugurated Africa’s largest off-grid renewable energy solar park in the village of Luau, Angola. The project was designed to address a challenge faced by many countries across the continent: ensuring a supply of electricity to remote and isolated communities, for whom extending the grid is technically and economically unfeasible.

The Luau Solar Park has a generation capacity of 31.85 MWp and batteries with a storage capacity of 75.26 MWh, enough to supply more than 90,000 people, whilst preventing the emission of 47 tonnes of CO2. This is the country’s second off-grid system with a solar power source and a battery bank for night-time supply, eliminating the need for any fossil fuel. The inauguration of the facility was attended by the President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, and the Minister of Energy and Water (MINEA), João Baptista Borges.

With its commissioning, the Luau Photovoltaic Park has become the largest off-grid park on the African continent, surpassing the record previously set at Cazombo. It should be noted that the Cazombo Solar Photovoltaic Park features infrastructure installed by MCA comprising 25.3 MWp of solar capacity, 59.46 MWh of battery storage, and 40,320 630 Wp photovoltaic modules.

“It is with immense pride that MCA contributes to the country’s energy transition with the delivery of yet another solar park. This is a project that goes far beyond the technical aspect: it represents a commitment to communities that, for decades, have lived without access to energy. The completion of the Cazombo and Luau parks marks just the beginning of a structural and ambitious programme, which will continue to expand in the coming months. We believe that energy transforms lives, creates opportunities and strengthens regions, and it is with this aim that we will continue to work, side by side with the communities, to ensure that electrification reaches where it makes the most difference,” says Manuel Couto Alves, Chairman of MCA.

This infrastructure, budgeted at over €87 million and comprising a total of 54,912 installed solar panels, has created more than 200 local jobs and will enable annual savings of around 18 million litres of fuel. The Luau solar farm is the second to be delivered as part of the Rural Electrification Project covering 60 communes in Angola. 

In a context where electricity plays a fundamental role in promoting local development, the Rural Electrification Project emerges as a structural solution, placing solar energy at the heart of the solution. Off-grid solar farms combine solar generation and storage, enabling clean and reliable energy to be delivered to the most remote communities, with direct benefits for quality of life and economic activity through the democratisation of essential services. The first results are already visible with the completion of the Cazombo plants in 2025, now joined by the Luau plant, in an expansion drive that will intensify until 2027.

The Rural Electrification Project, which envisages the implementation of 46 autonomous mini-grids (powered by solar photovoltaic parks) and an estimated impact on over one million people, has been recognised in the European Union’s Global Gateway strategy, which aims to promote sustainable, inclusive and high-quality connections in the fields of energy, digital technology and infrastructure, contributing to the economic and social development of partner countries. 

In the context of rural electrification, these projects seek to ensure access to clean, reliable and affordable energy for remote communities, strengthening essential services such as healthcare, education and local economic activity, whilst supporting the energy transition and climate action. Based on balanced partnerships and high environmental, social and governance standards, Global Gateway projects in the energy sector aim to generate a lasting impact on local populations, reduce regional inequalities and promote more sustainable and resilient growth. 

Designed and built by the Portuguese MCA Group, the financing for this operation was structured by the British Standard Chartered Bank with the support of the German Export Agency, Euler Hermes, which provided a guarantee of around one billion euros, reinsured by the Portuguese and Korean Export Agencies (Cosec and K Sure). The Angolan state-owned electricity production company (PRODEL Ep) is the project developer.

The Portuguese company has been making a name for itself in the Angolan market by successfully developing turnkey projects aimed at ensuring the provision of basic infrastructure, namely water supply and energy production facilities.

About MCA 
MCA is a Portuguese company founded in 1998 in Guimarães by businessman Manuel Couto Alves and currently has around 2,000 employees in various countries. The company is active in the development, engineering, procurement, construction, and operation of projects in four business verticals: Energy, Urban Development, Infrastructure and Health. MCA began its internationalisation process in 2006 in the Angolan market and is currently present in three geographical clusters including the Iberian Peninsula, Central Europe, and Africa. The company endeavours to create and share long-term value, thereby promoting the sustainable development of the communities in which it operates. https://www.mcagroup.com/en/ 

Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2979585/May_MCA_Luau.jpg

SOURCE MCA Group

The infrastructure is part of the Rural Electrification Project, which will benefit more than a million people

  • MCA has surpassed the previous record set at Cazombo for installed infrastructure, specifically in terms of solar capacity, battery storage and tonnes of CO2 avoided annually

  • The Luau Photovoltaic Park, which will supply green energy to over 90,000 people, has a production capacity of 31.85 MWp, batteries with a storage capacity of 75.26 MWh and will prevent the emission of 47 tonnes of CO2

GUIMARÃES, Portugal, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In early May, MCA inaugurated Africa’s largest off-grid renewable energy solar park in the village of Luau, Angola. The project was designed to address a challenge faced by many countries across the continent: ensuring a supply of electricity to remote and isolated communities, for whom extending the grid is technically and economically unfeasible.

The Luau Solar Park has a generation capacity of 31.85 MWp and batteries with a storage capacity of 75.26 MWh, enough to supply more than 90,000 people, whilst preventing the emission of 47 tonnes of CO2. This is the country’s second off-grid system with a solar power source and a battery bank for night-time supply, eliminating the need for any fossil fuel. The inauguration of the facility was attended by the President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, and the Minister of Energy and Water (MINEA), João Baptista Borges.

With its commissioning, the Luau Photovoltaic Park has become the largest off-grid park on the African continent, surpassing the record previously set at Cazombo. It should be noted that the Cazombo Solar Photovoltaic Park features infrastructure installed by MCA comprising 25.3 MWp of solar capacity, 59.46 MWh of battery storage, and 40,320 630 Wp photovoltaic modules.

“It is with immense pride that MCA contributes to the country’s energy transition with the delivery of yet another solar park. This is a project that goes far beyond the technical aspect: it represents a commitment to communities that, for decades, have lived without access to energy. The completion of the Cazombo and Luau parks marks just the beginning of a structural and ambitious programme, which will continue to expand in the coming months. We believe that energy transforms lives, creates opportunities and strengthens regions, and it is with this aim that we will continue to work, side by side with the communities, to ensure that electrification reaches where it makes the most difference,” says Manuel Couto Alves, Chairman of MCA.

This infrastructure, budgeted at over €87 million and comprising a total of 54,912 installed solar panels, has created more than 200 local jobs and will enable annual savings of around 18 million litres of fuel. The Luau solar farm is the second to be delivered as part of the Rural Electrification Project covering 60 communes in Angola. 

In a context where electricity plays a fundamental role in promoting local development, the Rural Electrification Project emerges as a structural solution, placing solar energy at the heart of the solution. Off-grid solar farms combine solar generation and storage, enabling clean and reliable energy to be delivered to the most remote communities, with direct benefits for quality of life and economic activity through the democratisation of essential services. The first results are already visible with the completion of the Cazombo plants in 2025, now joined by the Luau plant, in an expansion drive that will intensify until 2027.

The Rural Electrification Project, which envisages the implementation of 46 autonomous mini-grids (powered by solar photovoltaic parks) and an estimated impact on over one million people, has been recognised in the European Union’s Global Gateway strategy, which aims to promote sustainable, inclusive and high-quality connections in the fields of energy, digital technology and infrastructure, contributing to the economic and social development of partner countries. 

In the context of rural electrification, these projects seek to ensure access to clean, reliable and affordable energy for remote communities, strengthening essential services such as healthcare, education and local economic activity, whilst supporting the energy transition and climate action. Based on balanced partnerships and high environmental, social and governance standards, Global Gateway projects in the energy sector aim to generate a lasting impact on local populations, reduce regional inequalities and promote more sustainable and resilient growth. 

Designed and built by the Portuguese MCA Group, the financing for this operation was structured by the British Standard Chartered Bank with the support of the German Export Agency, Euler Hermes, which provided a guarantee of around one billion euros, reinsured by the Portuguese and Korean Export Agencies (Cosec and K Sure). The Angolan state-owned electricity production company (PRODEL Ep) is the project developer.

The Portuguese company has been making a name for itself in the Angolan market by successfully developing turnkey projects aimed at ensuring the provision of basic infrastructure, namely water supply and energy production facilities.

About MCA 
MCA is a Portuguese company founded in 1998 in Guimarães by businessman Manuel Couto Alves and currently has around 2,000 employees in various countries. The company is active in the development, engineering, procurement, construction, and operation of projects in four business verticals: Energy, Urban Development, Infrastructure and Health. MCA began its internationalisation process in 2006 in the Angolan market and is currently present in three geographical clusters including the Iberian Peninsula, Central Europe, and Africa. The company endeavours to create and share long-term value, thereby promoting the sustainable development of the communities in which it operates. https://www.mcagroup.com/en/ 

Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2979585/May_MCA_Luau.jpg

SOURCE MCA Group

LONDON, May 14, 2026 /3BL/ – FTSE Russell, LSEG’s global index provider, and Planetrics, SLR’s platform specialising in climate-risk analytics, modelling, and scenario-based analysis, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focussed on the joint development of climate-scenario based indices and analytics.

Under the proposed collaboration, Planetrics will make its proprietary physical and transition climate risk analytics, models and scenario tools available to FTSE Russell, to support the development of climate-scenario based indices across asset classes.

The organisations intend to work together on the development of analytical frameworks and data inputs underpinning any such indices, with FTSE Russell responsible for their governance and commercial distribution, supported by Planetrics’ deep research expertise, market knowledge and technical depth.

FTSE Russell and Planetrics anticipate new indices to be launched later this year.

Stephanie Maier, Head of Sustainable, FTSE Russell, comments:

“As climate considerations continue to drive the investment landscape, we are delighted to be collaborating with Planetrics as we continue to innovate to the needs of the market. The intended partnership reflects our ongoing commitment to developing transparent, innovative indices that draw on robust research and analytical frameworks to help our clients better invest for and through the low carbon transition.”

Thomas Bremner Bligaard, Executive Director, Planetrics, part of SLR, said:

“This collaboration with FTSE Russell reflects where the market needs to go, from acknowledging climate risk to actually pricing it. Our modelling captures a range of plausible futures, including physical shocks and uneven transitions across regions and sectors, then traces how costs, supply chains and competitive positions evolve at a company level. That granularity translates into portfolio signals precise enough to support better allocation decisions and stronger risk management.”

 

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LSEG Press Office

Hayley Fewster / Simon Henrick  
+44 (0)20 7797 1222

newsroom@lseg.com 
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About FTSE Russell, an LSEG business

FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98% of the investable market globally.

FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $20 trillion is benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. Leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks choose FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives.

A core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index design and management: a transparent rules-based methodology is informed by independent committees of leading market participants. FTSE Russell is focused on applying the highest industry standards in index design and governance and embraces the IOSCO Principles. FTSE Russell is also focused on index innovation and customer partnerships as it seeks to enhance the breadth, depth and reach of its offering. 

FTSE Russell is wholly owned by LSEG. 

For more information, visit FTSE Russell.

 

About Planetrics

Planetrics (powered by SLR) provides financial institutions with the analytics needed to assess their sustainability impact, limit risks, and find opportunities to support and benefit from a sustainable future. Its SaaS platform, PlanetView, is used by leading banks, insurers, asset managers, and asset owners to help translate climate drivers into financial and economic impacts, enabling clients to understand how climate scenarios affect the value, performance, and risk profile of assets and portfolios.

Planetrics was acquired by SLR in April 2026, a leading global environmental and advisory consultancy, with a team of 5,000+ talented professionals operating from a network of offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.

SLR’s sustainability expertise, combined with Planetrics’ advanced climate modelling capabilities, amplify the value delivered to clients and help set the industry standard for managing climate-related challenges – now and into the future. By combining Planetrics’ climate scenario analytics with SLR’s advisory, sustainability, engineering and environmental expertise, clients can gain a complete view of where climate risks and opportunities are most financially material, and how to respond. This integrated capability transforms detailed modelling into practical, actionable solutions across assets, infrastructure, and industries.

Find out more: https://www.slrconsulting.com/planetrics

LONDON, May 14, 2026 /3BL/ – FTSE Russell, LSEG’s global index provider, and Planetrics, SLR’s platform specialising in climate-risk analytics, modelling, and scenario-based analysis, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focussed on the joint development of climate-scenario based indices and analytics.

Under the proposed collaboration, Planetrics will make its proprietary physical and transition climate risk analytics, models and scenario tools available to FTSE Russell, to support the development of climate-scenario based indices across asset classes.

The organisations intend to work together on the development of analytical frameworks and data inputs underpinning any such indices, with FTSE Russell responsible for their governance and commercial distribution, supported by Planetrics’ deep research expertise, market knowledge and technical depth.

FTSE Russell and Planetrics anticipate new indices to be launched later this year.

Stephanie Maier, Head of Sustainable, FTSE Russell, comments:

“As climate considerations continue to drive the investment landscape, we are delighted to be collaborating with Planetrics as we continue to innovate to the needs of the market. The intended partnership reflects our ongoing commitment to developing transparent, innovative indices that draw on robust research and analytical frameworks to help our clients better invest for and through the low carbon transition.”

Thomas Bremner Bligaard, Executive Director, Planetrics, part of SLR, said:

“This collaboration with FTSE Russell reflects where the market needs to go, from acknowledging climate risk to actually pricing it. Our modelling captures a range of plausible futures, including physical shocks and uneven transitions across regions and sectors, then traces how costs, supply chains and competitive positions evolve at a company level. That granularity translates into portfolio signals precise enough to support better allocation decisions and stronger risk management.”

 

ENDS

 

Contacts

LSEG Press Office

Hayley Fewster / Simon Henrick  
+44 (0)20 7797 1222

newsroom@lseg.com 
www.lseg.com

 

About FTSE Russell, an LSEG business

FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98% of the investable market globally.

FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $20 trillion is benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. Leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks choose FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives.

A core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index design and management: a transparent rules-based methodology is informed by independent committees of leading market participants. FTSE Russell is focused on applying the highest industry standards in index design and governance and embraces the IOSCO Principles. FTSE Russell is also focused on index innovation and customer partnerships as it seeks to enhance the breadth, depth and reach of its offering. 

FTSE Russell is wholly owned by LSEG. 

For more information, visit FTSE Russell.

 

About Planetrics

Planetrics (powered by SLR) provides financial institutions with the analytics needed to assess their sustainability impact, limit risks, and find opportunities to support and benefit from a sustainable future. Its SaaS platform, PlanetView, is used by leading banks, insurers, asset managers, and asset owners to help translate climate drivers into financial and economic impacts, enabling clients to understand how climate scenarios affect the value, performance, and risk profile of assets and portfolios.

Planetrics was acquired by SLR in April 2026, a leading global environmental and advisory consultancy, with a team of 5,000+ talented professionals operating from a network of offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.

SLR’s sustainability expertise, combined with Planetrics’ advanced climate modelling capabilities, amplify the value delivered to clients and help set the industry standard for managing climate-related challenges – now and into the future. By combining Planetrics’ climate scenario analytics with SLR’s advisory, sustainability, engineering and environmental expertise, clients can gain a complete view of where climate risks and opportunities are most financially material, and how to respond. This integrated capability transforms detailed modelling into practical, actionable solutions across assets, infrastructure, and industries.

Find out more: https://www.slrconsulting.com/planetrics

LONDON, May 14, 2026 /3BL/ – FTSE Russell, LSEG’s global index provider, and Planetrics, SLR’s platform specialising in climate-risk analytics, modelling, and scenario-based analysis, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focussed on the joint development of climate-scenario based indices and analytics.

Under the proposed collaboration, Planetrics will make its proprietary physical and transition climate risk analytics, models and scenario tools available to FTSE Russell, to support the development of climate-scenario based indices across asset classes.

The organisations intend to work together on the development of analytical frameworks and data inputs underpinning any such indices, with FTSE Russell responsible for their governance and commercial distribution, supported by Planetrics’ deep research expertise, market knowledge and technical depth.

FTSE Russell and Planetrics anticipate new indices to be launched later this year.

Stephanie Maier, Head of Sustainable, FTSE Russell, comments:

“As climate considerations continue to drive the investment landscape, we are delighted to be collaborating with Planetrics as we continue to innovate to the needs of the market. The intended partnership reflects our ongoing commitment to developing transparent, innovative indices that draw on robust research and analytical frameworks to help our clients better invest for and through the low carbon transition.”

Thomas Bremner Bligaard, Executive Director, Planetrics, part of SLR, said:

“This collaboration with FTSE Russell reflects where the market needs to go, from acknowledging climate risk to actually pricing it. Our modelling captures a range of plausible futures, including physical shocks and uneven transitions across regions and sectors, then traces how costs, supply chains and competitive positions evolve at a company level. That granularity translates into portfolio signals precise enough to support better allocation decisions and stronger risk management.”

 

ENDS

 

Contacts

LSEG Press Office

Hayley Fewster / Simon Henrick  
+44 (0)20 7797 1222

newsroom@lseg.com 
www.lseg.com

 

About FTSE Russell, an LSEG business

FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98% of the investable market globally.

FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $20 trillion is benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. Leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks choose FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives.

A core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index design and management: a transparent rules-based methodology is informed by independent committees of leading market participants. FTSE Russell is focused on applying the highest industry standards in index design and governance and embraces the IOSCO Principles. FTSE Russell is also focused on index innovation and customer partnerships as it seeks to enhance the breadth, depth and reach of its offering. 

FTSE Russell is wholly owned by LSEG. 

For more information, visit FTSE Russell.

 

About Planetrics

Planetrics (powered by SLR) provides financial institutions with the analytics needed to assess their sustainability impact, limit risks, and find opportunities to support and benefit from a sustainable future. Its SaaS platform, PlanetView, is used by leading banks, insurers, asset managers, and asset owners to help translate climate drivers into financial and economic impacts, enabling clients to understand how climate scenarios affect the value, performance, and risk profile of assets and portfolios.

Planetrics was acquired by SLR in April 2026, a leading global environmental and advisory consultancy, with a team of 5,000+ talented professionals operating from a network of offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.

SLR’s sustainability expertise, combined with Planetrics’ advanced climate modelling capabilities, amplify the value delivered to clients and help set the industry standard for managing climate-related challenges – now and into the future. By combining Planetrics’ climate scenario analytics with SLR’s advisory, sustainability, engineering and environmental expertise, clients can gain a complete view of where climate risks and opportunities are most financially material, and how to respond. This integrated capability transforms detailed modelling into practical, actionable solutions across assets, infrastructure, and industries.

Find out more: https://www.slrconsulting.com/planetrics

New connected platform helps industrial teams detect earlier, diagnose faster, and act with confidence

ELMSFORD, N.Y., May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — UE Systems, a global leader in ultrasound inspection technology, today announced UE ONE™, a connected platform designed to change the way industry listens to its equipment, turning what it hears into diagnostic evidence, clearer decisions, and meaningful action.

 

As organizations expand condition monitoring programs and face increasing pressure to improve uptime, reduce costs, and operate more efficiently, many still struggle to connect data collection with action. UE ONE™ addresses this challenge by linking ultrasound data, analysis, and operational workflows into a unified environment that helps teams detect earlier, diagnose faster, and act with confidence.

“Customers don’t need more data. They need clarity,” said Blair Fraser, Executive Vice President, Global Technology & Business Development at UE Systems. “UE Systems provides the products. UE ONE™ connects the workflows. Reliability teams scale the value.”

UE ONE™ represents a shift from isolated inspections and disconnected tools toward a more connected, insight-driven approach to reliability. The platform brings together diagnostic ultrasound data, analysis, interpretation, alerts, and reporting, helping teams move from identifying change to understanding what the signal is showing and what action should follow.

At its core, UE ONE™ is built on a simple idea: ultrasound that listens, paired with intelligence that acts. The platform transforms raw signals into diagnostic evidence and supports users in interpreting that evidence with greater clarity and consistency. Advanced analysis capabilities help teams move beyond simple level readings, while UE ONE | Copilot assists in translating findings into clear, actionable insights that can be shared and acted on across teams.

Rather than replacing expertise, UE ONE™ is designed to make it easier to apply and scale. It helps organizations reduce reliance on individual specialists, improve consistency across sites, and make ultrasound knowledge more repeatable.

Beyond analysis, UE ONE™ connects the workflows that surround ultrasound programs. Inspection routes, analysis processes, alerts, dashboards, reporting, and administration are integrated into a single environment, enabling organizations to standardize how work is executed, reviewed, and communicated. This allows teams to move from isolated inspection activity to scalable, program-level visibility.

The platform is designed to work across environments and systems, supporting data from anywhere, delivering insights for everyone, and providing a platform for anyone looking to scale ultrasound-driven reliability. With flexible deployment options across cloud, customer-managed, and on-premises environments, UE ONE™ can adapt to a wide range of operational and regulatory requirements.

“Ultrasound has always been a powerful way to detect problems early,” Fraser added. “UE ONE™ builds on that foundation by helping teams connect what they hear to what they do next.”

UE ONE™ will be showcased at Ultrasound World, where attendees will have the opportunity to experience the platform firsthand.

To learn more or join the waitlist for UE ONE™, visit ue.one.

About UE Systems

UE Systems is the world leader in ultrasound inspection solutions for predictive maintenance, reliability, and energy conservation. For more than 50 years, UE Systems has helped organizations improve asset reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance safety through innovative ultrasound technology.

For more information, contact:
Brittany Stover, Director Global Marketing
Email: Brittanys@uesystems.com
Phone: 615-829-2415

 

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New connected platform helps industrial teams detect earlier, diagnose faster, and act with confidence

ELMSFORD, N.Y., May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — UE Systems, a global leader in ultrasound inspection technology, today announced UE ONE™, a connected platform designed to change the way industry listens to its equipment, turning what it hears into diagnostic evidence, clearer decisions, and meaningful action.

 

As organizations expand condition monitoring programs and face increasing pressure to improve uptime, reduce costs, and operate more efficiently, many still struggle to connect data collection with action. UE ONE™ addresses this challenge by linking ultrasound data, analysis, and operational workflows into a unified environment that helps teams detect earlier, diagnose faster, and act with confidence.

“Customers don’t need more data. They need clarity,” said Blair Fraser, Executive Vice President, Global Technology & Business Development at UE Systems. “UE Systems provides the products. UE ONE™ connects the workflows. Reliability teams scale the value.”

UE ONE™ represents a shift from isolated inspections and disconnected tools toward a more connected, insight-driven approach to reliability. The platform brings together diagnostic ultrasound data, analysis, interpretation, alerts, and reporting, helping teams move from identifying change to understanding what the signal is showing and what action should follow.

At its core, UE ONE™ is built on a simple idea: ultrasound that listens, paired with intelligence that acts. The platform transforms raw signals into diagnostic evidence and supports users in interpreting that evidence with greater clarity and consistency. Advanced analysis capabilities help teams move beyond simple level readings, while UE ONE | Copilot assists in translating findings into clear, actionable insights that can be shared and acted on across teams.

Rather than replacing expertise, UE ONE™ is designed to make it easier to apply and scale. It helps organizations reduce reliance on individual specialists, improve consistency across sites, and make ultrasound knowledge more repeatable.

Beyond analysis, UE ONE™ connects the workflows that surround ultrasound programs. Inspection routes, analysis processes, alerts, dashboards, reporting, and administration are integrated into a single environment, enabling organizations to standardize how work is executed, reviewed, and communicated. This allows teams to move from isolated inspection activity to scalable, program-level visibility.

The platform is designed to work across environments and systems, supporting data from anywhere, delivering insights for everyone, and providing a platform for anyone looking to scale ultrasound-driven reliability. With flexible deployment options across cloud, customer-managed, and on-premises environments, UE ONE™ can adapt to a wide range of operational and regulatory requirements.

“Ultrasound has always been a powerful way to detect problems early,” Fraser added. “UE ONE™ builds on that foundation by helping teams connect what they hear to what they do next.”

UE ONE™ will be showcased at Ultrasound World, where attendees will have the opportunity to experience the platform firsthand.

To learn more or join the waitlist for UE ONE™, visit ue.one.

About UE Systems

UE Systems is the world leader in ultrasound inspection solutions for predictive maintenance, reliability, and energy conservation. For more than 50 years, UE Systems has helped organizations improve asset reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance safety through innovative ultrasound technology.

For more information, contact:
Brittany Stover, Director Global Marketing
Email: Brittanys@uesystems.com
Phone: 615-829-2415

 

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New connected platform helps industrial teams detect earlier, diagnose faster, and act with confidence

ELMSFORD, N.Y., May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — UE Systems, a global leader in ultrasound inspection technology, today announced UE ONE™, a connected platform designed to change the way industry listens to its equipment, turning what it hears into diagnostic evidence, clearer decisions, and meaningful action.

 

As organizations expand condition monitoring programs and face increasing pressure to improve uptime, reduce costs, and operate more efficiently, many still struggle to connect data collection with action. UE ONE™ addresses this challenge by linking ultrasound data, analysis, and operational workflows into a unified environment that helps teams detect earlier, diagnose faster, and act with confidence.

“Customers don’t need more data. They need clarity,” said Blair Fraser, Executive Vice President, Global Technology & Business Development at UE Systems. “UE Systems provides the products. UE ONE™ connects the workflows. Reliability teams scale the value.”

UE ONE™ represents a shift from isolated inspections and disconnected tools toward a more connected, insight-driven approach to reliability. The platform brings together diagnostic ultrasound data, analysis, interpretation, alerts, and reporting, helping teams move from identifying change to understanding what the signal is showing and what action should follow.

At its core, UE ONE™ is built on a simple idea: ultrasound that listens, paired with intelligence that acts. The platform transforms raw signals into diagnostic evidence and supports users in interpreting that evidence with greater clarity and consistency. Advanced analysis capabilities help teams move beyond simple level readings, while UE ONE | Copilot assists in translating findings into clear, actionable insights that can be shared and acted on across teams.

Rather than replacing expertise, UE ONE™ is designed to make it easier to apply and scale. It helps organizations reduce reliance on individual specialists, improve consistency across sites, and make ultrasound knowledge more repeatable.

Beyond analysis, UE ONE™ connects the workflows that surround ultrasound programs. Inspection routes, analysis processes, alerts, dashboards, reporting, and administration are integrated into a single environment, enabling organizations to standardize how work is executed, reviewed, and communicated. This allows teams to move from isolated inspection activity to scalable, program-level visibility.

The platform is designed to work across environments and systems, supporting data from anywhere, delivering insights for everyone, and providing a platform for anyone looking to scale ultrasound-driven reliability. With flexible deployment options across cloud, customer-managed, and on-premises environments, UE ONE™ can adapt to a wide range of operational and regulatory requirements.

“Ultrasound has always been a powerful way to detect problems early,” Fraser added. “UE ONE™ builds on that foundation by helping teams connect what they hear to what they do next.”

UE ONE™ will be showcased at Ultrasound World, where attendees will have the opportunity to experience the platform firsthand.

To learn more or join the waitlist for UE ONE™, visit ue.one.

About UE Systems

UE Systems is the world leader in ultrasound inspection solutions for predictive maintenance, reliability, and energy conservation. For more than 50 years, UE Systems has helped organizations improve asset reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance safety through innovative ultrasound technology.

For more information, contact:
Brittany Stover, Director Global Marketing
Email: Brittanys@uesystems.com
Phone: 615-829-2415

 

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