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Story follows a mother and child as they share what they think heaven is really like

SYDNEY, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new picture book uses the close connection between a mother and her young daughter to explore what they think heaven is like. The author relies on colorful illustrations and a child’s imagination to help explain this larger concept to younger children.

In “Blue Skies and Butterflies,” author Heidi Woods used her own relationship with her daughter to help create the emotional exchange of dialogue in her book. The result is, as Woods puts it, “an “uncomplicated response to goodness, truth, and glorious beauty.”

“The joy of writing and artistic expression runs through every fiber of my being,” said Woods. “As a follower of Jesus, I am compelled to shine His light to dispel darkness and despair.”

Woods was a pastor and worked in kids and youth ministry. This book has been a progressive dream of hers since 2003 while she was raising her kids. She met Charlotte Weaver, the books illustrator, at a youth camp while they were waiting in line for lunch, and instantly knew they needed to work together. 

“This book is my life,” said Woods. “It’s how I think, see and feel life with an eternal filter of constant hope and continue to make an unapologetic expression for the little girl who lives wide-eyed and savvy, forever embracing her blue skies.”

“Blue Skies and Butterflies: A story about heaven”
By Heidi Woods
ISBN: 9798823030816 (softcover); 9798823030830 (hardcover); 9798823030823 (electronic)
Available at Authorhouse, Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the author
Heidi Woods is a passionate writer, storyteller, and international speaker. She has dedicated her life to raising her four children. She lives in Sydney with her hilarious puppies, Paddington & Poppy. To learn more, please visit www.authorhouse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/859062-blue-skies-and-butterflies.

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Eight high-achieving American college students will be selected for 8-week summer internship program in Copenhagen.

PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and Scan Design Foundation (SDF) are pleased to announce that applications are open for the inaugural Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Internship in Denmark.

Eight undergraduate and/or graduate students will be selected to intern with a host company in Copenhagen focused on environmentally sustainable business practices. Each will receive a fellowship award that covers the full program cost, airfare, and a living stipend.

The program is designed to deepen interns’ understanding of environmental sustainability in the Danish context and equip them with practical skills and insights that will enhance their employability and career readiness.

Applicants must be Pell-eligible and internship winners will be selected based on academic achievement and demonstrated interest in environmental and sustainability fields. Application deadline is November 21, 2025. The 2026 cohort will be announced mid-December.

Eligible applicants who complete an application but are not selected for the program will receive a CIEE Grant of $1,500 that can be used for one year on any CIEE summer or semester study abroad program. 

“We are delighted to partner with Scan Design Foundation to enhance Danish American relations while providing students with new knowledge on techniques that advance sustainability, a network of personal and professional mentors and colleagues, and experiences that help them tackle environmental issues that require global cooperation,” said James P. Pellow, Ed. D., President and CEO of CIEE.

“This new internship is a great opportunity for American students to learn first-hand how the Danes are advancing the Green Transition. It builds on our two decades of supporting cross-cultural exchanges between the US and Denmark. We’re excited to partner with CIEE to bring this to fruition,” added Fidelma McGinn, President of Scan Design Foundation.

About the Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Internship in Denmark
The Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Interns will participate in an 8-week work placement with a Danish company, complete a 6-credit internship seminar, explore the local Danish sustainability culture, and participate in networking opportunities and events at local sustainability start-up hubs.

Internship opportunities will be available at a wide range of Danish host companies, from a cleaning supplies producer committed to creating positive environmental and social outcomes through sustainable infrastructure development, to a company focused on accelerating sustainability strategy implementation and cultural change within organizations, to a company that specializes in developing innovative biomass gasification technologies designed to reduce the environmental impact of energy production.

For more information about the Scan Design Foundation Environmental Sustainability Internship in Denmark, visit ciee.org/ScanDesign.

About Scan Design Foundation
Honoring the legacy of Danish immigrants, Inger & Jens Bruun, the mission of Scan Design Foundation is to advance Danish-American relations by supporting cultural exchanges focused on environmental sustainability. The organization is a private foundation, founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. www.scandesignfoundation.org

About CIEE
Since 1947, CIEE has built bridges between different people, countries, and cultures, supporting over one million student exchanges between more than 140 countries. Learn more at ciee.org.

Media Contact: Leslie Taylor, ltaylor@ciee.org, (207) 553-4274

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NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Emeren Group Ltd (“Emeren” or the “Company“) (www.emeren.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading global solar and storage project developer, owner, and operator, today announced that its extraordinary general meeting (the “EGM“) will be held at 2301 Sugar Bush Road, Suite 510, Raleigh, NC 27612, U.S. at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on October 21, 2025. The record date for determination of shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting is September 15, 2025.

Shareholders will also be able to participate (but not vote) via live audio webcast in the EGM. To attend, please click the link below to access the webcast meeting:

Webcast Link: Here
Meeting ID: 288 224 241 391 8
Passcode: aG77CU3f

Copies of the notice of the EGM, proxy form, poll card and annual report will be available on Emeren’s investor relations website at https://ir.emeren.com/.   

EGM Resolutions

The following resolutions to be proposed at the EGM will require a simple majority of the votes cast by the shareholders present in person or by proxy:

1. To approve the filing of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 18, 2025, as amended by an amendment agreement dated September 2, 2025 (the “Merger Agreement“), by and among Shurya Vitra Ltd. (“Parent“), Emeren Holdings Ltd. (“Merger Sub“) and the Company, the articles of merger and the plan of merger with the Registrar of Corporate Affairs of the British Virgin Islands in order to give effect to the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company (the “Merger“), with the Company continuing as the surviving company as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, and to approve any and all transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

2. To vote on a non-binding advisory basis to approve the compensation that may be paid or become payable to our named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger.

3. To vote on, if necessary or appropriate, the adjournment of the EGM, in order to allow the Company to solicit additional proxies in the event that there are insufficient proxies received at the time of the EGM to pass the foregoing resolutions.

The date of the EGM is subject to postponement depending on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s review of the transaction statement on Schedule 13E-3 and the preliminary proxy statement filed on September 2, 2025. In the event of any postponement, the Company will provide notice of the EGM in accordance with relevant laws and regulations and the Company’s memorandum and articles of association.

About Emeren Group Ltd

Emeren Group Ltd (NYSE: SOL), a renewable energy leader, showcases a comprehensive portfolio of solar and storage 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.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Emeren Group Ltd – Investor Relations
ir@emeren.com 

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