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Vertiv Completes Acquisition of UtilityInnovation Group

~$1.45 billion acquisition expected to expand Vertiv’s addressable opportunity in power-constrained data centers. UIG’s proven team and proprietary technology add microgrid controls, on-site generation orchestration, microgrid-specific switchgear and behind-the-meter power architecture to Vertiv’s portfolio. Extends Vertiv’s power and cooling portfolio from grid interconnect to chip, independent of any single generation technology or supplier.
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UtilityInnovation Group Appoints Daniel Taschik as CTO of GridSure

UtilityInnovation Group (UIG) has appointed renowned technology leader and cloud architecture veteran Daniel Taschik as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of GridSure, UIG’s cloud-based grid management platform. Taschik's expertise in developing scalable, high-performance digital platforms will be key in GridSure's expansion.
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Scaling grid innovation: Volvo Penta follow-on investment in UtilityInnovation Group

Volvo Penta announced a follow-on investment in UtilityInnovation Group (UIG), a USA and Ireland based company specialising in resilient, innovative utility systems and decentralised energy solutions. This strategic investment marks a continued commitment to driving the energy transition. It also underlines Volvo Penta’s role in the growing global market for energy infrastructure as an independent supplier of energy-dense battery energy storage (BESS) subsystems.
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Volvo backs stealthy Raleigh startup led by former PowerSecure CEO

A stealthy utility company headquartered in Raleigh has snagged a minority investment from Volvo. Sidney Hinton, CEO of Utility Innovation Holdings, confirmed that the Swedish automaker was a central backer behind the startup's latest fundraising round...
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Volvo Penta invests in UIG to accelerate electric grid innovation

Volvo Penta has acquired a minority stake in Utility Innovation Group (UIG). The investment accelerates entry into the utility sector to further develop Volvo Penta’s battery energy storage subsystem and power generation portfolio as part of its road to net zero.
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