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CALGARY, AB, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation (TSXV: WEB) (OTCQX: WEGYF) (FRA: PUQ) (“Westbridge”, “Westbridge Renewable” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Willow Solar Inc. (“Red Willow”), has obtained Power Plant and Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) Approval (Decision 29258-D01-2026) and a Substation Permit and License for the Birch 1075S Substation (the “Substation”) from the Alberta Utilities Commission (the “AUC”) for its project, Red Willow Solar and Battery Storage Project (the”Red Willow Project” or the “Project”).

The Red Willow Project is the fourth of five Alberta projects of Westbridge to receive power plant and BESS approval from the AUC. The approvals allow Red Willow to construct and operate the Project, located in Stettler Country, Alberta. The Project consists of a solar power plant with an approved capacity of up to 225 MWac, and BESS with capacity of up to 200 MWh and the Substation. Approval is granted subject to provisions by the Hydro and Electric Energy Act and the Alberta Utilities Commission Act. It is anticipated that applications to the AUC relating to interconnection approvals will be filed within the calendar year.

Maggie McKenna, Director and COO, commented, 
“We are pleased to announce AUC approval for our Red Willow project, marking another key milestone for Westbridge. This achievement, combined with the previously obtained approvals for Georgetown, Sunnynook, and Dolcy means that we have secured AUC approval for four out of our five projects in Alberta. This progress is a crucial step forward in advancing the Red Willow project towards the Ready-to-Build stage. We wish to extend our thanks to the development team for their expertise and efforts in driving this success, and the AUC for their support.”

Stefano Romanin, Director and CEO, commented:
“This approval is further recognition of the teams proven ability to originate, design and deliver successful approval of greenfield utility-scale Solar and BESS projects. This final regulatory milestone for Red Willow advances the project close to ready-to-build status in just over 3 years.  AUC approval for the Red Willow project confirms our ability to advance high-quality renewable projects from concept to construction readiness. It’s another tremendous achievement by our team and partners.”

About Westbridge Renewable Energy

Westbridge originates, develops, operates and monetizes best-in-class, utility-scale solar PV projects, stand-alone battery energy storage projects and other clean energy-focused development. The Company has a portfolio of projects in four key jurisdictions: Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Italy. Westbridge delivers attractive, long-term returns by originating and developing an international portfolio of renewable energy assets to support increasing demand for energy and grid reliability. Management brings a strong track-record with a cumulative 40+ development projects worldwide. As one of very few listed, pure-play international solar and BESS development companies, Westbridge provides investors with access to greenfield solar and energy storage projects at the earliest stage of development, allowing them to benefit from the full development value chain. Westbridge aims to deliver renewable energy and energy storage solutions to support increasing electricity demand and grid reliability in the jurisdictions in which it operates.

For more information, please visit: www.westbridge.energy | Twitter | LinkedIn

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information set forth in this document contains forward-looking information and statements including, without limitation, expected construction timing and financing, future power procurement strategies, and the timing thereof. Forward-looking information also includes management’s assessment of future plans and operations, including the construction of the Red Willow Project. Such forward-looking statements or information are provided for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future, including project milestone progress at Fontus, and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Forward-looking statements or information typically contain statements with words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “estimate”, “propose”, “project”, “potential”, “will”, “may”, “could”, “should”, or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding future performance and outlook. Readers are cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them, as actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to complete licensing and interconnection processes; availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms or at all; risks relating to general business, economic, competitive, regulatory, policy and social uncertainties; changes in laws or market conditions; and the risks identified under the headings “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual management’s discussion & analysis dated November 30, 2024, and other disclosure documents available on the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, except as required by law.

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CALGARY, AB, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation (TSXV: WEB) (OTCQX: WEGYF) (FRA: PUQ) (“Westbridge”, “Westbridge Renewable” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Willow Solar Inc. (“Red Willow”), has obtained Power Plant and Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) Approval (Decision 29258-D01-2026) and a Substation Permit and License for the Birch 1075S Substation (the “Substation”) from the Alberta Utilities Commission (the “AUC”) for its project, Red Willow Solar and Battery Storage Project (the”Red Willow Project” or the “Project”).

The Red Willow Project is the fourth of five Alberta projects of Westbridge to receive power plant and BESS approval from the AUC. The approvals allow Red Willow to construct and operate the Project, located in Stettler Country, Alberta. The Project consists of a solar power plant with an approved capacity of up to 225 MWac, and BESS with capacity of up to 200 MWh and the Substation. Approval is granted subject to provisions by the Hydro and Electric Energy Act and the Alberta Utilities Commission Act. It is anticipated that applications to the AUC relating to interconnection approvals will be filed within the calendar year.

Maggie McKenna, Director and COO, commented, 
“We are pleased to announce AUC approval for our Red Willow project, marking another key milestone for Westbridge. This achievement, combined with the previously obtained approvals for Georgetown, Sunnynook, and Dolcy means that we have secured AUC approval for four out of our five projects in Alberta. This progress is a crucial step forward in advancing the Red Willow project towards the Ready-to-Build stage. We wish to extend our thanks to the development team for their expertise and efforts in driving this success, and the AUC for their support.”

Stefano Romanin, Director and CEO, commented:
“This approval is further recognition of the teams proven ability to originate, design and deliver successful approval of greenfield utility-scale Solar and BESS projects. This final regulatory milestone for Red Willow advances the project close to ready-to-build status in just over 3 years.  AUC approval for the Red Willow project confirms our ability to advance high-quality renewable projects from concept to construction readiness. It’s another tremendous achievement by our team and partners.”

About Westbridge Renewable Energy

Westbridge originates, develops, operates and monetizes best-in-class, utility-scale solar PV projects, stand-alone battery energy storage projects and other clean energy-focused development. The Company has a portfolio of projects in four key jurisdictions: Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Italy. Westbridge delivers attractive, long-term returns by originating and developing an international portfolio of renewable energy assets to support increasing demand for energy and grid reliability. Management brings a strong track-record with a cumulative 40+ development projects worldwide. As one of very few listed, pure-play international solar and BESS development companies, Westbridge provides investors with access to greenfield solar and energy storage projects at the earliest stage of development, allowing them to benefit from the full development value chain. Westbridge aims to deliver renewable energy and energy storage solutions to support increasing electricity demand and grid reliability in the jurisdictions in which it operates.

For more information, please visit: www.westbridge.energy | Twitter | LinkedIn

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information set forth in this document contains forward-looking information and statements including, without limitation, expected construction timing and financing, future power procurement strategies, and the timing thereof. Forward-looking information also includes management’s assessment of future plans and operations, including the construction of the Red Willow Project. Such forward-looking statements or information are provided for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future, including project milestone progress at Fontus, and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Forward-looking statements or information typically contain statements with words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “estimate”, “propose”, “project”, “potential”, “will”, “may”, “could”, “should”, or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding future performance and outlook. Readers are cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of such information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them, as actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to complete licensing and interconnection processes; availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms or at all; risks relating to general business, economic, competitive, regulatory, policy and social uncertainties; changes in laws or market conditions; and the risks identified under the headings “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual management’s discussion & analysis dated November 30, 2024, and other disclosure documents available on the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, except as required by law.

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MILAN, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Enfinity Global announced today the commercial operation of the first project under its portfolio of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Microsoft in Italy.

The commercial operation of this first solar PV power plant, with a capacity of 33.8 MW AC, marks the beginning of a strategic relationship to support Microsoft’s sustainability goals through a reliable renewable energy supply.

This first PPA is part of a larger collaboration for up to 366 MW AC, which includes additional renewable energy projects already under construction in Italy.

Under the collaboration, Enfinity and Microsoft will also seek to make a positive impact by investing and creating jobs across various communities where our power plants are being built, including Lazio, Emilia-Romagna, and Basilicata.

Carlos Domenech, CEO of Enfinity Global: “We are delighted to provide solar energy electricity to a global technology leader like Microsoft. At Enfinity Global, our mission is to provide our global and local customers with reliable, value-added renewable energy solutions while we serve as a responsible member of the communities where we operate our power plants.”

Enfinity Global Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a leading U.S.-based renewable energy and sustainability services company founded in 2019. The company owns a 39.3 GW portfolio of renewable energy and storage projects, including operational, under-construction, and development assets, with an additional 37 GW under negotiation across the U.S. With offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and India, Enfinity aims to contribute to a low-carbon economy. Enfinity’s leadership team is one of the most experienced global teams in renewables and brings over $41 billion of financing experience in the renewable energy sector with over 26 GW of developed and acquired solar and wind assets.

Enfinity Global continues to lead the solar PPA market in Italy, having contracted 808 MW in the past two years with major corporate and industrial clients.

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MILAN, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Enfinity Global announced today the commercial operation of the first project under its portfolio of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Microsoft in Italy.

The commercial operation of this first solar PV power plant, with a capacity of 33.8 MW AC, marks the beginning of a strategic relationship to support Microsoft’s sustainability goals through a reliable renewable energy supply.

This first PPA is part of a larger collaboration for up to 366 MW AC, which includes additional renewable energy projects already under construction in Italy.

Under the collaboration, Enfinity and Microsoft will also seek to make a positive impact by investing and creating jobs across various communities where our power plants are being built, including Lazio, Emilia-Romagna, and Basilicata.

Carlos Domenech, CEO of Enfinity Global: “We are delighted to provide solar energy electricity to a global technology leader like Microsoft. At Enfinity Global, our mission is to provide our global and local customers with reliable, value-added renewable energy solutions while we serve as a responsible member of the communities where we operate our power plants.”

Enfinity Global Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a leading U.S.-based renewable energy and sustainability services company founded in 2019. The company owns a 39.3 GW portfolio of renewable energy and storage projects, including operational, under-construction, and development assets, with an additional 37 GW under negotiation across the U.S. With offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and India, Enfinity aims to contribute to a low-carbon economy. Enfinity’s leadership team is one of the most experienced global teams in renewables and brings over $41 billion of financing experience in the renewable energy sector with over 26 GW of developed and acquired solar and wind assets.

Enfinity Global continues to lead the solar PPA market in Italy, having contracted 808 MW in the past two years with major corporate and industrial clients.

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MILAN, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Enfinity Global announced today the commercial operation of the first project under its portfolio of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Microsoft in Italy.

The commercial operation of this first solar PV power plant, with a capacity of 33.8 MW AC, marks the beginning of a strategic relationship to support Microsoft’s sustainability goals through a reliable renewable energy supply.

This first PPA is part of a larger collaboration for up to 366 MW AC, which includes additional renewable energy projects already under construction in Italy.

Under the collaboration, Enfinity and Microsoft will also seek to make a positive impact by investing and creating jobs across various communities where our power plants are being built, including Lazio, Emilia-Romagna, and Basilicata.

Carlos Domenech, CEO of Enfinity Global: “We are delighted to provide solar energy electricity to a global technology leader like Microsoft. At Enfinity Global, our mission is to provide our global and local customers with reliable, value-added renewable energy solutions while we serve as a responsible member of the communities where we operate our power plants.”

Enfinity Global Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a leading U.S.-based renewable energy and sustainability services company founded in 2019. The company owns a 39.3 GW portfolio of renewable energy and storage projects, including operational, under-construction, and development assets, with an additional 37 GW under negotiation across the U.S. With offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and India, Enfinity aims to contribute to a low-carbon economy. Enfinity’s leadership team is one of the most experienced global teams in renewables and brings over $41 billion of financing experience in the renewable energy sector with over 26 GW of developed and acquired solar and wind assets.

Enfinity Global continues to lead the solar PPA market in Italy, having contracted 808 MW in the past two years with major corporate and industrial clients.

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MILAN, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Enfinity Global announced today the commercial operation of the first project under its portfolio of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Microsoft in Italy.

The commercial operation of this first solar PV power plant, with a capacity of 33.8 MW AC, marks the beginning of a strategic relationship to support Microsoft’s sustainability goals through a reliable renewable energy supply.

This first PPA is part of a larger collaboration for up to 366 MW AC, which includes additional renewable energy projects already under construction in Italy.

Under the collaboration, Enfinity and Microsoft will also seek to make a positive impact by investing and creating jobs across various communities where our power plants are being built, including Lazio, Emilia-Romagna, and Basilicata.

Carlos Domenech, CEO of Enfinity Global: “We are delighted to provide solar energy electricity to a global technology leader like Microsoft. At Enfinity Global, our mission is to provide our global and local customers with reliable, value-added renewable energy solutions while we serve as a responsible member of the communities where we operate our power plants.”

Enfinity Global Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a leading U.S.-based renewable energy and sustainability services company founded in 2019. The company owns a 39.3 GW portfolio of renewable energy and storage projects, including operational, under-construction, and development assets, with an additional 37 GW under negotiation across the U.S. With offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and India, Enfinity aims to contribute to a low-carbon economy. Enfinity’s leadership team is one of the most experienced global teams in renewables and brings over $41 billion of financing experience in the renewable energy sector with over 26 GW of developed and acquired solar and wind assets.

Enfinity Global continues to lead the solar PPA market in Italy, having contracted 808 MW in the past two years with major corporate and industrial clients.

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MILAN, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Enfinity Global announced today the commercial operation of the first project under its portfolio of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Microsoft in Italy.

The commercial operation of this first solar PV power plant, with a capacity of 33.8 MW AC, marks the beginning of a strategic relationship to support Microsoft’s sustainability goals through a reliable renewable energy supply.

This first PPA is part of a larger collaboration for up to 366 MW AC, which includes additional renewable energy projects already under construction in Italy.

Under the collaboration, Enfinity and Microsoft will also seek to make a positive impact by investing and creating jobs across various communities where our power plants are being built, including Lazio, Emilia-Romagna, and Basilicata.

Carlos Domenech, CEO of Enfinity Global: “We are delighted to provide solar energy electricity to a global technology leader like Microsoft. At Enfinity Global, our mission is to provide our global and local customers with reliable, value-added renewable energy solutions while we serve as a responsible member of the communities where we operate our power plants.”

Enfinity Global Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a leading U.S.-based renewable energy and sustainability services company founded in 2019. The company owns a 39.3 GW portfolio of renewable energy and storage projects, including operational, under-construction, and development assets, with an additional 37 GW under negotiation across the U.S. With offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and India, Enfinity aims to contribute to a low-carbon economy. Enfinity’s leadership team is one of the most experienced global teams in renewables and brings over $41 billion of financing experience in the renewable energy sector with over 26 GW of developed and acquired solar and wind assets.

Enfinity Global continues to lead the solar PPA market in Italy, having contracted 808 MW in the past two years with major corporate and industrial clients.

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LISHUI, China, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CN Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CNEY) (“CNEY” or the “Company”) today announced that, on January 25, 2026, it entered into a framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) with the shareholders of Blessing Logistics Ltd. (“Blessing Logistics”), an oil trading company incorporated in Alberta, Canada, regarding a potential acquisition transaction.

Pursuant to the Framework Agreement, the parties have agreed to negotiate in good faith toward a definitive share purchase agreement to which CNEY would acquire approximately 82% of the equity interests in Blessing Logistics, representing equity with voting rights, in consideration for the issuance of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares. The aggregate value of consideration is currently expected to be approximately US$2.0 million, based on assumptions to be agreed by the parties, and is subject to change based on, among other things, due diligence results, final valuation, market conditions, and the terms of the definitive agreement. If the parties do not enter into a definitive share purchase agreement within 60 days following the execution date of the Framework Agreement, either party may terminate the Framework Agreement upon written notice.

Founded in 2015, Blessing Logistics is an oil trading company registered with the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER). According to information provided by Blessing Logistics, it holds a Canadian crude oil export license and is a qualified trader within the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) system. Blessing Logistics is primarily engaged in oil trading and the export of crude oil and bitumen in Canada.

The Company believes that if completed, this proposed transaction could represent an important step in CNEY’s expansion into the energy sector, and its business development in the North American market. In recent years, the Company has promoted its activated carbon products for use in oilfield-related applications, and through these commercial activities, the Company identified the value and potential underlying oilfield and related energy trading opportunities. If the proposed transaction is consummated, CNEY currently plans to use Blessing Logistics as a platform to pursue oil trading and related upstream investment opportunities. The completion of the proposed transaction is subject to, among other things, the negotiation and execution of a definitive acquisition agreement, the satisfactions of customary closing conditions, and applicable regulatory and corporate approvals. There can be no assurance that these conditions will be satisfied or that the proposed transaction will be completed.

Wenhua Liu, the interim CEO of CNEY, commented: “If the proposed transaction is completed, we believe it could represent an important step in CNEY’s global strategic expansion. Blessing Logistics’ comprehensive compliance structure, export licenses, and trading qualifications could provide a foundation for our entry into the energy market. If the transaction closes, we plan to leverage this platform to pursue opportunities in energy trading and upstream investment, with the objective of building long-term value for our shareholders.”

About CN Energy Group. Inc.

CN Energy Group. Inc. is currently listed on NASDAQ under the symbol “CNEY.” CNEY has pioneered and specialized in producing high-quality recyclable activated carbon from raw carbon materials, converting harmful wastes into invaluable wealth and delivering significant financial, economic, environmental and ecologic benefits. CNEY’s products and services have been widely used by food and beverage producers, industrial and pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as environmental protection enterprises. CNEY also develops and provides customizable robotics products, automation tools, and related software solutions for small and medium-sized industrial, logistics, and service businesses in North America. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.cneny.com.

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Forward-looking statements in this press release include, among other things, statements regarding the proposed acquisition of Blessing Logistics Ltd., the ability of the parties to enter into a definitive agreement, the timing and likelihood of completing the proposed transaction, the issuance and value of any shares to be issued as consideration, and the Company’s expectations regarding its future business development. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and actual results may differ materially, including if the parties do not enter into definitive agreements, required approvals are not obtained, or the Company is unable to integrate the business or realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them, except as required by law. Information on the Company’s website or social media is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

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The new heat reuse enabled data center, located near to the company’s SWE01 site, will allow customers to deploy seamlessly connected clusters across both locations.

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — atNorth, the leading Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit datacenter provider, has announced its plans to build an additional data center in Stockholm bringing its total number of Nordic data centers to eleven.

The new data center, to be known as SWE02, will be a 30MW metro site built in close proximity to the company’s first state of the art Swedish data center, SWE01, that opened in March 2022. It will be enabled with heat reuse capabilities, allowing excess heat from the data center to be recovered and recycled for use within the local community, in collaboration with Stockholm Exergi.

“We are proud to collaborate with atNorth to recycle heat to meet a local need within Stockholm,” says Peter Sivengård, Business Project Manager, at Stockholm Exergi. “By working together, we can ensure efficient use of our resources and contribute to our country’s circular economy.”

SWE02 will facilitate seamless cluster operations between atNorth’s two campuses in the area and will also offer separation of client workloads that bolster its redundancy and resilience credentials. The site is scheduled to go live in Q4 2027.

“We are delighted that atNorth has chosen the Kista area for an additional energy efficient data center campus that will contribute to the city’s climate efforts,” says Karin Wanngård, Mayor of Stockholm. “The development and subsequent operational phase of this data center will bring employment opportunities for our community and further position Stockholm as a hub for digital infrastructure excellence.”

aNorth’s expansion in the region has facilitated a new electrical substation, that will be constructed by network company Ellevio and will improve the resilience of the electrical network infrastructure for the surrounding area.

“atNorth’s sustainable data center solutions mirror society’s growing need for data resources and the role of electrification to ensure responsible, fossil free operations. Ellevio are pleased to build and provide long-term grid connection and help the SWE02 campus deliver sustainable IT infrastructure for a modern society,” says Nils Rönnbäck, Director Connections Industry and Productions at Ellevio.

“The expansion of our presence in Stockholm is a clear reflection of the growing demand for responsible data center operators who can combine technical excellence with sustainable operations,” said Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson, CEO of atNorth. “As high-performance digital infrastructure becomes increasingly business critical, companies are seeking partners who prioritize energy efficiency, sustainable design, and long-term community impact – values that are deeply embedded in atNorth’s growth strategy.” 

The news follows atNorth’s recent announcements, including the expansion of two data center campuses in Iceland and the securing of land in Sollefteå, Sweden for a future mega site. atNorth has also entered into a heat reuse agreement with Vesforbrænding, Denmark’s largest waste-to-energy company, to repurpose excess heat from its DEN01 data center campus, alongside the announcement of colocation partnerships with Nokia, Crusoe and 6G AI Sweden AB.

About atNorth

atNorth is a leading Nordic data center company that offers cost-effective, scalable high-density colocation and built-to-suit services trusted by industry-leading organizations.  

With sustainability at its core, atNorth’s data centers run on renewable energy resources and support circular economy principles. All atNorth sites leverage innovative design, power efficiency, and intelligent operations to provide long-term infrastructure and flexible colocation deployments.  

atNorth is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland and operates eight data centers in strategic locations across the Nordics, as well as a ninth under construction in Kouvola, Finland, a tenth site in Ølgod, Denmark and an eleventh campus in Stockholm, Sweden. The business has also secured land for a future mega site in the Sollefteå Municipality in Sweden. 

For more information, visit www.atNorth.com or follow atNorth on LinkedIn. 

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UK Pride Icon Soraya Maps Queer Joy & Resilience Way Beyond the Rainbow

LONDON, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pillars of Change Media officially announces the launch of Pride This Way, an immersive travel and culture podcast designed to be the definitive plus-one for global travellers. Hosted by UK Pride icon Soraya Vivian, Pride This Way is the first globe-trotting Pride vodcast-slash-podcast powered by years of Soraya’s VIP access. The show is committed to sharing both the glitter and the grit—documenting what Pride costs its community while serving club‑ready joy, backstage tea and unfiltered moments around the world.

From the pilot in Soraya’s hometown of Yorkshire to the 2026 season climax at Winter Pride in Maspalomas, Pride This Way captures the unique frequency of the LGBTQ+ movement. Produced in partnership with Jack Horlock of the UK agency Horlock House, Ltd, every episode feels like a fluid DJ set spun by an icon with main character energy who knows everyone—and mixes high‑octane joy with raw storytelling.

“We’re going a lot deeper than just parades with Pride This Way,” says Soraya. “You’ll meet the fam, the history, and the sheer strength that ties us together. Every episode doesn’t just throw you into the noise and colour—it shows you the heart underneath all that sparkle.”

The 2026 season of Pride This Way serves a fierce schedule of global broadcasts (subject to change):

• United States: Miami Beach, Houston, Provincetown, Los Angeles, New York City, Orlando, Atlanta, and Las Vegas.
• United Kingdom: London, Birmingham, York, Blackpool, Leeds, and Manchester.
• Europe & Beyond: Geneva, Ibiza, Madrid, Berlin, Amsterdam, Reykjavik, and Maspalomas.

“I founded Horlock House to bring together brands, talent and festivals that actively support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community,” said Horlock. “We are committed to authenticity and driving positive awareness. This partnership allows us to scale our global advocacy, turning immersive storytelling into tangible support for all communities.”

“This show is a direct transmission from the heart of the global scene,” said Mandy Goldberg, Pride This Way producer who has previously worked with The Washington Post, MediaCom and The Economist. “We’re dedicated to opening doors to inclusive celebrations and enabling the kind of visibility that transforms how people see the world.”

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ABOUT HORLOCK HOUSE
Led by cultural ambassador Jack Horlock, UK-based Horlock House builds powerful Pride partnerships that unite brands committed to authentic advocacy with LGBTQ+ artists and communities across Europe. Through collaborations with Coca‑Cola, Heineken, L’Oréal, BMW, Neutrogena, Unilever, and Jean Paul Gaultier, Horlock House connects brands to Pride events in meaningful ways that align purpose with profit. To learn more, visit HorlockHouse.com.

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