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NORWALK, Conn., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Emeren Group Ltd (“Emeren” or the “Company”) (www.emeren.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading global solar project developer, owner, and operator, today announced that the special committee (the “Special Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has retained Kroll, LLC as its independent financial advisor and Morrison & Foerster as its U.S. legal counsel. The Special Committee was formed to evaluate and consider the preliminary non-binding proposal received by the Board on March 17, 2025 (the “Proposal”) as well as other potential strategic alternatives that the Company may pursue.
The Board cautions the Company’s shareholders and others considering trading the Company’s securities that no decisions have been made with respect to the Proposal or any alternative strategic option that the Company may pursue. There can be no assurance that any definitive offer will be received, that any definitive agreement will be executed relating to the transaction contemplated by the Proposal or that any other transaction will be approved or consummated. The Company does not undertake any obligation to provide any updates with respect to any transaction, except as required under applicable law.
About Emeren Group Ltd
Emeren Group Ltd (NYSE: SOL), a renewable energy leader, showcases a comprehensive portfolio of solar projects and Independent Power Producer (IPP) assets, complemented by a significant global Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity. Specializing in the entire solar project lifecycle — from development through construction to financing — we excel by leveraging local talent in each market, ensuring our sustainable energy solutions are at the forefront of efficiency and impact. Our commitment to enhancing solar power and energy storage underlines our dedication to innovation, excellence, and environmental responsibility. For more information, go to www.emeren.com.
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This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “targets, “confident” and similar statements. Among other things, statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Emeren’s beliefs and expectations, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Emeren’s strategic and operational plans, are or contain forward-looking statements. Emeren may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its periodic reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. All forward-looking statements are based upon management’s expectations at the time of the statements and involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: execution of Emeren’s strategies and business plans; growth and trends of the industries in which Emeren operates; market acceptance of Emeren’s products and services; competition in the industries in which Emeren operates; Emeren’s ability to control costs and expenses; Emeren’s ability to retain key personnel and attract new talent; relevant government policies and regulations relating to Emeren’s industry, corporate structure and business operations; seasonality in the business; fluctuations in currencies exchange rates; risks related to acquisitions or investments Emeren has made or will make in the future; accounting adjustments that may occur during the quarterly or annual close or auditing process; and fluctuations in general economic, political, geopolitical and business conditions. Further information regarding these and other risks are included in Emeren’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this announcement and in the attachments is as of the date of the announcement and based on assumptions that Emeren believes to be reasonable as of this date, and Emeren undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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Updated Minnesota PFAS Reporting Rules
OTTAWA, ON, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – On May 7, Claigan will host a webinar to explain the newly released updated Minnesota PFAS reporting requirement. With PFAS reporting due January 1, 2026, the new reporting rules are expected to be the final format.
Minnesota has the most comprehensive PFAS reporting requirement in the US, with more detail and substance than even the US federal EPA PFAS reporting requirements. With that in mind, Claigan has ensured the baseline information of our PFAS testing and consulting projects are structured for Minnesota PFAS reporting.
Claigan’s webinar will break down these details with a touch of humour, offering clear, practical advice on the steps companies need to complete to report in Minnesota
Key topics will include:
- January 1 2026 deadline
- Who is in scope
- Reporting fields
- Rules and guidelines on margining similar products
- Reporting examples
- Reporting fees
Note – due to the expected demand, there will be two (2) webinars scheduled on May 7.
Webinars – Minnesota PFAS Reporting
Date: 7 May 2025
Time: 10am and 2pm
Duration: 1 hour including Q&A
To Register:
10am – https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b7HtVEwVTvmqMhR41ygwVQ
2pm – https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gdjHrcfkSKuLbZlszIq1zg
or on Claigan’s Website at www.claigan.com/webinars
About Claigan Environmental (www.claigan.com)
Claigan is the leading provider in restricted materials compliance (consulting and testing). Claigan has tested thousands of products for PFAS, Section 71, REACH, POP, TSCA, Prop 65, and related global compliance. Claigan is an ISO 17025 certified laboratory, expert consultancy, and is dedicated to providing practical solutions for supply chain due diligence and social responsibility.
At Claigan, our philosophy is simple: More Results, Less Journey.
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BEIJING, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — NaaS Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: NAAS) (“NaaS” or the “Company”), the first U.S.-listed EV charging service company in China, today announces that the previously announced change of the ratio (the “ADS Ratio”) of its American depositary shares (the “ADSs”) to its Class A ordinary shares has taken effect at the open of business on April 28, 2025 (U.S. Eastern Time) (“Effective Date”).
The change in the ADS Ratio, from one ADS to 200 Class A ordinary shares to one ADS to 800 Class A ordinary shares, had the same effect as a one-for-four reverse ADS split. The exchange of one new ADS for every 4 previously-held ADSs occurred automatically upon effectiveness, with the previously-held ADSs cancelled and the new ADSs issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., the depositary bank for the Company’s ADS program.
As a result of the change in the ADS Ratio, the ADS trading price is expected to increase proportionally, although the Company can give no assurance that the ADS trading price after the change in the ADS Ratio will be proportionally equal to or greater than 4 times the ADS trading price before the change.
About NaaS Technology Inc.
NaaS Technology Inc. is the first U.S. listed EV charging service company in China. The Company is a subsidiary of Newlinks Technology Limited, a leading energy digitalization group in China. The Company is one of the leading providers of new energy asset operation services. The Company utilizes advanced technology to intelligently match charging supply with demand, offering electric vehicle users a seamless, efficient, and smart charging experience. Furthermore, NaaS empowers charging stations and charging station operators to optimize their operations, driving greater efficiency and enhancing profitability.
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This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates” and similar statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: NaaS’ goals and strategies; its future business development, financial conditions and results of operations; its ability to continuously develop new technology, services and products and keep up with changes in the industries in which it operates; growth of China’s EV charging industry and EV charging service industry and NaaS’ future business development; demand for and market acceptance of NaaS’ products and services; NaaS’ ability to protect and enforce its intellectual property rights; NaaS’ ability to attract and retain qualified executives and personnel; the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of government and other measures that have been or will be taken in connection therewith; U.S.-China trade war and its effect on NaaS’ operation, fluctuations of the RMB exchange rate, and NaaS’ ability to obtain adequate financing for its planned capital expenditure requirements; NaaS’ relationships with end-users, customers, suppliers and other business partners; competition in the industry; relevant government policies and regulations related to the industry; and fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and globally. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in NaaS’ filings with the SEC.
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- New website to support Toyota Hydrogen Solutions (THS), a business unit in Toyota’s North American Hydrogen Headquarters that focuses on promoting hydrogen-powered products, services and solutions primarily to commercial customers to support their goals for reliable eco-conscious power and systems
- Website to feature THS products that are scalable for use in applications from stationary power generation to powertrains for Class 8 heavy-duty trucks, using Toyota’s proven fuel cell stacks
ANAHEIM, Calif., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced the launch of a new commercially focused Toyota Hydrogen Solutions webpage as a business hub for those interested in Toyota’s hydrogen-related products, services and solutions. The new site will offer product information, provide case study examples, and offer contact information to help customers find products that offer them a pathway to reduce their emissions using Toyota’s proven hydrogen-powered fuel cell technologies.
The new website was announced at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, where Toyota is showcasing how fuel cell technology can be used as a source of cleaner power to generate electricity to power devices and vehicle powertrains. Many of these fuel cells are already helping Toyota reduce emissions across its supply chain, and now Toyota is offering North American customers the ability to help them do the same.
Applications for fuel cells include stationary power generation capabilities, Class 8 semi-truck powertrains, modular commercial systems power and other innovations.
“While Toyota continues to offer its hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric technology in vehicle powertrains, we are more than a powertrain supplier,” said Jay Sackett, TMNA R&D chief engineer of Advanced Mobility. “We aim to provide a host of efficient solutions that help get work done. This new website is a clear indication that we are open for business and eager to offer technologies to benefit our customers.”
Today, Toyota’s fuel cell stacks can be found in a host of products, from the 2025 Toyota Miral FCEV sedan to quietly replacing diesel engines as backup power generators. Toyota fuel cells are also employed as powertrains in heavy machinery such as port and cargo-handling equipment and even passenger buses – emitting only water vapor.
Fuel cells work by binding Earth’s most abundant element, hydrogen, with oxygen to create electricity. Gaseous hydrogen can be found naturally or produced by processing water through an electrolyzer. It can also be processed from natural gas or steam-reformed methane, which can be sourced from water treatment centers and landfills.
“Toyota Hydrogen Solutions is here to offer society a proven technology and a pathway to a potentially cleaner fuel source,” said Thibaut de Barros Conti, TMNA general manager of Fuel Cell Solutions and Hydrogen Headquarters co-lead. “Using these technologies, with Toyota activating with key partners in the H2 supply chain, opens a clear path for a more sustainable hydrogen ecosystem.”
TMNA has been developing hydrogen fuel cell technologies in the U.S. for more than 30 years. The 2015 Toyota Mirai sedan was the first mass-produced fuel cell electric vehicle to go on sale to the public. Since then, the Gardena, California-based Hydrogen Headquarters (NA H2HQ) office has expanded operations and use cases and has performed vigorous tests with fuel cells in temperatures lower than -20° Fahrenheit in Canada to nearly 150° in Death Valley.
Globally, Toyota has sold more than 2,700 commercial fuel cell units to more than 100 customers. Toyota has prepared to assemble fuel cell module kits domestically in Georgetown, Kentucky.
To learn more about Toyota Hydrogen Solutions or inquire about business opportunities, visit: Toyota Hydrogen Solutions | Toyota.com.
About Toyota Hydrogen Headquarters (H2HQ)
Toyota Hydrogen Headquarters (H2HQ) is the lead office in North America for the development, engineering, commercialization and business operations of Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell technologies. Based in Gardena, California, H2HQ works collaboratively with Toyota’s R&D offices in Michigan and Texas, as well as business units in Japan and internationally, to create zero-emissions fuel cell technologies that enable energy independence, innovation and the movement of people, goods, energy and information.
For more information: Toyota Hydrogen Solutions | Toyota.com.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for nearly 70 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs nearly 48,000 people in the U.S. who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of more than 35 million cars and trucks at our 11 manufacturing plants. In spring 2025, Toyota’s plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 32 electrified options.
Through its Driving Possibilities initiative, the Toyota USA Foundation has committed to creating innovative educational programs within, and in partnership with, historically underserved communities near the company’s U.S. operating sites.
For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
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aaron.fowles@toyota.com
Jacob Brown
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April 28, 2025 /3BL/ – On a Tuesday, March 4, in Vienna, Austria, Erin Taylor steered her wheelchair before a gathering of the nation’s parliament and leading dignitaries. The young woman then operated a device exclusively with her eyes, bringing a hyper-realistic avatar to large screens to address the room.
“Technology holds tremendous promise for persons with disabilities—a promise realized when we codesign and control these technologies from the start,” Taylor said through her avatar. She called for an AI-empowered future, built in concert with the people who need solutions most.
Taylor was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2023, a neurodegenerative disease typically leading to full-body paralysis—it has no cure. She joined Parliament as a guest of the Scott-Morgan Foundation (SMF), a leading non-profit rewriting the future for people living with disabilities, and a consortium of collaborators leveraging AI.
The moment, which included her multilingual avatar cracking jokes in Viennese German, kicked off the Zero Project Conference, hosted in Vienna’s United Nations headquarters. As the largest accessibility-focused event in Europe, the conference saw roughly 1,500 attendees join panels and workshops, showcase groundbreaking innovations, and network with visionaries from around the world.
Teams from Lenovo, the global technology powerhouse, joined ZeroCon for the first time to meet with long-standing collaborators, share expertise, and explore the frontiers of assistive technology.
“It was a privilege to bring our vision of Smarter technology for all to Zero Project, where such brilliant innovators and advocates share our commitment to inclusion,” said Calvin Crosslin, President of the Lenovo Foundation and VP of human resources. “We took the opportunity to exchange ideas, show our own assistive tech solutions, and see how AI is already transforming lives.”
The same technology showcased at Parliament—with an interface developed by Lenovo and running on a ThinkPad x12 detachable tablet—was debuted at Lenovo Tech World last October, with Taylor welcoming Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang to the stage. That moment was the culmination of a multi-year collaboration with SMF.
SMF leadership spearheaded Lenovo’s involvement in the Zero Project Conference—convening accessibility leaders, hosting panels, and exploring new collaborations that could leverage Lenovo’s technology expertise and end-to-end AI portfolio.
“Erin’s call to action in Austria’s historic Parliament—to ensure digital rights become human rights—is a powerful reminder of technology’s potential when developed thoughtfully and inclusively,” said LaVonne Roberts, CEO of SMF United States. “The future of accessibility isn’t siloed innovation, but open collaboration. Our work with Lenovo exemplifies this approach – combining our foundation’s expertise in lived experience with their technological capabilities to create solutions that are more effective, more accessible, and more sustainable than any single organization could build alone.”
Establishing a culture of inclusive design
Several presenters at Zero Project Con referenced the phenomenon of “curb cutting”—a noted example of an accessibility-driven change that benefits many others. In adding ramps or otherwise leveling city curbs and sidewalks to accommodate wheelchairs, countless others benefitted: parents with strollers, shoppers with carts, children on scooters, and many with limited mobility. The theme was clear: Innovation for marginalized groups can enhance the experience of countless others.
“The scale of this opportunity is staggering – over 2.5 billion people currently need assistive technology, projected to exceed 3.5 billion by 2050,” Roberts said. “At the Scott-Morgan Foundation, we’re working to ensure these aren’t just statistics but a call to action. Each number represents a person whose talent, voice, and potential is waiting to be unleashed through thoughtful, inclusive technology.”
The same ethos informs the work of Lenovo’s Product Diversity Office (PDO), an oversight team that reviews products across the company for compliance, accessibility, and consideration of diverse global users.
“Truly, we go beyond compliance to establish a culture of inclusive design, where accessibility is part of the foundation of our innovation,” said Ada Lopez, who leads the PDO and joined the event. “The Zero Project conference was an incredible showcase for what’s possible, certainly, but it also made clear how much we can gain by listening and collaborating across organizations. Integrating different solutions is a huge part of what we do at Lenovo—and how we discover the ways assistive tech transforms everyone’s lives—and I’m excited to explore more opportunities to make a real impact.”
Lopez offered guidance to the entrepreneurs, non-profits, and larger companies at the event on how to evaluate, deploy, and scale accessible technologies globally.
Collaborating for an accessible future
Crosslin participated in a panel called “AI for All,” discussing ways to democratize technology and then evaluating assistive technology pitches from global entrepreneurs.
“It’s often easy for innovation to happen in a silo: push the technology, serve a single demographic of end user, and deliver a dedicated solution,” Crosslin said. “But this limits what we can accomplish together. This is a space where the outcome can be much greater than the sum of its parts—precisely what we see with Erin’s avatar.”
Led by SMF, the avatar solution integrates powerful AI-driven technologies: a custom avatar from D-ID, personalized voices from ElevenLabs, and eye-gaze tracking from IRISBOND. Lenovo led the development of the interface and provided devices to share and test the tech with individuals with ALS around the world.
“The tireless efforts of the Scott-Morgan Foundation, their collaborators, and Ada within our own Product Diversity Office are really moving the needle—it’s thrilling to see,” Crosslin said. “The democratization of AI is happening.”
The collaboration continues to grow, including exploring integrations with recognized alternative and augmentative communications (AAC) leader Smartbox.
Employee advocacy and support
After the Zero Project event, Crosslin and Lopez made the short journey to Bratislava, Slovakia, home to the largest Lenovo office in Europe.
“We carried the momentum from the event of building an inclusive future,” said Santiago Mendez, Lenovo’s head of corporate citizenship for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, who also joined the Zero Project Conference. “We looked at our existing local initiatives and new ways to directly engage our communities in creating a more equitable world.”
In Bratislava, Mendez hosted conversations with employees, shared the tireless work of the employee resource groups across the region, and discussed further opportunities to support a culture of inclusion—from technology design and development to quality of life for employees.
Learn more about Zero Project, the Scott-Morgan Foundation, and Lenovo’s commitments to environmental, social, and governance excellence.