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Announcing the Release of The Disruptors, the First Comprehensive Documentary Film on ADHD Award-Winning, Star-Studded Documentary Available in New Zealand on Apple TV/iTunes, Google Play & YouTube

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GREENWICH, Conn., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Following its successful US debut, THE DISRUPTORS – the first definitive, comprehensive documentary film on ADHD, one of the most commonly diagnosed, and widely misunderstood neurological conditions in the world today – is now available in New Zealand on Apple TV/ iTunes, Google Play and YouTube.

Over seven million US children, and over 23 million adults are diagnosed with ADHD. THE DISRUPTORS provides an inside look at five families currently living with this condition. The award-winning documentary film also hears from the nation’s top experts on ADHD, and spotlights a small army of high-profile, game-changing personalities about their ADHD, as they testify to the challenges as well as the “super skills” they have leveraged to achieve great success.

THE DISRUPTORS features award-winning American rapper & producer will.i.am; American media personality Paris Hilton, Hall of Fame astronaut Scott Kelly, comedian, actor & television host Howie Mandel, JetBlue founder David Neeleman, three-time Olympian Michelle Carter, fashion designer & businessman Steve Madden, personal trainer & television personality Jillian Michaels, former professional football player Terry Bradshaw, former chairman & CEO of AOL Tim Armstrong, Nantucket Nectars and The Nantucket Project founder Tom Scott, Entrepreneur and Wheels Up CEO Kenny Dichter and more.

Created and produced by Emmy-nominated producer, Nancy Armstrong, acclaimed producer Kristin Lazure, and award-winning director Stephanie Soechtig, in collaboration with Happy Warrior Media and Atlas Films, the film takes an immersive look inside our country’s approach to ADHD, debunking the most harmful myths and reframing our perspective on this diagnosis. Viewers are intimately transported into the five families’ households where they navigate the challenges — and the surprising triumphs — of living with ADHD.

SYNOPSIS: ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed-and widely misunderstood-neurological conditions in the world today, affecting nearly 10% of kids and a rising number of adults. But what if having an ADHD brain is actually an asset? A growing number of innovators, entrepreneurs, CEO’s, Olympic athletes, and award-winning artists have recently disclosed that their ADHD, managed effectively, has played a vital role in their success.

After meeting board-certified child and adult psychiatrist, and nationally recognized expert on ADHD, Ned Hallowell, M.D., film producer Nancy Armstrong was inspired by his “strengths-based” approach to ADHD and knew that the medium of film was the best way to finally upend the stigma associated with this diagnosis.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER:

Nancy Armstrong is an Emmy-nominated producer and Executive Producer at Happy Warrior Media. Previously, she co-founded the award-winning women’s leadership and media platform, MAKERS, which was named one of the 100 best websites for women by Forbes, and received the Women’s Media Center Award for its ground-breaking contribution to women, history, and America. Nancy was inspired to create this film as a result of her family’s experiences navigating life with ADHD.

PRODUCER’S QUOTE:

“ADHD is simultaneously a major public health issue as well as one of the most powerful engines of creativity and innovation for the world. This film will liberate kids and families to know that they are not alone and that their child with ADHD has some challenges and some pretty impressive strengths. And if you’re a kid with ADHD who has ever been told that you’re never going to amount to anything, the role models in this film are the most powerful counter to that narrative. ADHD touches every classroom, every business, and every community in the world, and The Disruptors offers a blueprint to change ADHD from an issue to an opportunity – one kid at a time.”
–      Nancy Armstrong, Executive Producer/Producer

DIRECTOR’S QUOTE:

“These kids are seen as naughty or disruptive and in need of better parenting, but it’s like asking someone with glasses to see without glasses. Taking away this stigma that comes along with things that are neurological is a real sea change that needs to happen.”
–      Stephanie Soechtig, Director

FILM FESTIVAL & AWARDS

Official Winner San Diego International Film Festival 2021: Audience Choice AwardOfficial Winner Award of Excellence – Accolade Global Film Competition 2021Official Selection Nantucket Film Festival 2021Official Nominee Greenwich International Film Festival 2021: Social Impact AwardOfficial Selection Studio City Film Festival 2021Official Selection Awareness Festival 2021

OFFICIAL TRAILER & WEBSITE: 

https://disruptorsfilm.com

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ABOUT ATLAS FILMS

Atlas Films is the production company behind the critically acclaimed films FED UP, The Devil We Know, Under the Gun, Knock Down the House, and more.

MEDIA & PRESS INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:
Shauna Brook Marketing & Communications 
shauna@shaunabrook.com

 

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Strong Alliance, Smart Blueprint for New Power Systems | ZOE and Octopus Energy Sign Strategic Cooperation MOU to Co-Develop China’s VPP and Smart Energy Landscape

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LONDON, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shanghai ZOE Energy Storage (ZOE) and global clean energy leader Octopus Energy signed a Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on July 10, 2026 at Octopus Energy’s UK headquarters. The two parties will integrate local industrial resources with cutting-edge international digital energy technologies. They agree to establish a comprehensive co-operation agreement, with a shared ambition to explore a joint venture in China to build a smart energy and virtual power plant (VPP) ecosystem tailored to the domestic market, setting a new benchmark for Sino-foreign energy digital cooperation.

ZOE Energy Storage is a benchmark VPP service provider in China, holding operational VPP licenses in multiple provinces and has established a provincial-level directly dispatched VPP. ZOE offers end-to-end capabilities covering investment, construction, trading, and operations, building deep local competitive moats through its ecosystem partnerships.

Octopus Energy operates across 27 countries, serving 11 million households and managing £7 billion in renewable energy assets, covering PV, storage, heat pumps, and cross-border VPPs. The company has developed proprietary, field-proven AI forecasting, dynamic pricing, and cloud-edge coordinated dispatch systems—its core algorithms having been validated across multiple markets—giving it mastery over the foundational technologies for global VPP operations.

This partnership achieves deep complementary advantages: ZOE will be responsible for domestic VPP business development, integrated hardware & software deployment, compliant operational management, and localized product services; Octopus Energy will contribute its core algorithms and global operational expertise, adapt technologies to Chinese regulations and driving continuous optimization. A joint working group will conduct feasibility studies, compliance assessments, and commercial planning to advance their comprehensive partnership.

The proposed platform will integrate resources from commercial and industrial users, industrial parks, distributed PV, energy storage, and EV charging infrastructure, to build a one-stop intelligent VPP operation system adapted to domestic grid rules. Through fine-grained dispatch, it will enhance returns on distributed assets, smooth renewable fluctuations, and underpin new-type power systems.

Both parties stated that this cooperation marks a strategically significant milestone in cross-border energy technology innovation and synergistic transformation. Looking ahead, they will continue to deepen partnership through co-innovation and market expansion, unlocking distributed energy value with digital technologies, blending international expertise with local practice, and advancing China’s dual-carbon goals while leading the smart energy industry upgrade.

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PCG Global Closes Pre-Series A to Capture Southeast Asia’s Fast-Growing Power Demand

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GUANGZHOU, China and SINGAPORE, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PCG Global, a clean energy platform focused on renewable energy infrastructure, has announced the closing of its Pre-Series A financing round, led by GenZero, a wholly owned Temasek platform focused on accelerating decarbonisation globally.

The company was founded in Singapore by the team behind PCG Power, one of China’s leading distributed energy operators, with more than 2GW of operational assets. PCG Global draws on this track record to replicate a full-cycle “development–construction–operation–asset securitisation–reinvestment” model across international markets. It currently has approximately 1.8GW of projects in various stages of development, spanning distributed solar, utility-scale plants, behind-the-meter storage and smart energy management, with a full-lifecycle offering from financing and development through to operations and carbon management.

Proceeds from PCG Global’s first external capital raise will be deployed to accelerate project origination and execution across Southeast Asia, Oceania and the Middle East, where net-zero commitments and rising power demand are driving rapid growth for renewables. The company already has its first operational project in Indonesia and is advancing utility-scale opportunities in the region.

Li Wenxuan, Chairman and CEO of PCG Power, said: “This round reflects institutional confidence in our ability to translate proven distributed energy capabilities into high-quality outcomes beyond China. We look forward to delivering lasting impact across our target markets.”

Kimberly Tan, Head of Investments at GenZero, said: “The PCG team has demonstrated strong capabilities across capital management, project development and operational execution. We believe they are well-positioned to expand globally, particularly in regions with significant demand for clean and resilient energy infrastructure.”

Headquartered in Singapore, PCG Global operates under independent governance with dozens of professionals and development teams spanning its target markets.

About PCG Global

PCG Global is a Singapore-headquartered clean energy platform focused on the investment, development and operation of renewable energy infrastructure across international markets. The company delivers integrated energy solutions spanning solar generation, energy storage and smart energy management, with a full-lifecycle approach from project financing through to carbon asset management.

About GenZero

GenZero is an investment platform company focused on accelerating decarbonisation globally. Founded by Temasek, it seeks to deliver positive climate impact alongside long-term sustainable financial returns by investing in scalable solutions.

Media Contacts:

PCG Global – Public Relations: pr@pcgglobal.com  GenZero – Michelle Tan: michelletan@genzero.co  

 

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PCG Global Closes Pre-Series A to Tap into Oceania’s Accelerating Renewable Capacity Expansion

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GUANGZHOU, China and SINGAPORE, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PCG Global, a clean energy platform focused on renewable energy infrastructure, has announced the closing of its Pre-Series A financing round, led by GenZero, a wholly owned Temasek platform focused on accelerating decarbonisation globally.

The company was founded in Singapore by the team behind PCG Power, one of China’s leading distributed energy operators, with more than 2GW of operational assets. PCG Global draws on this track record to replicate a full-cycle “development–construction–operation–asset securitisation–reinvestment” model across international markets. It currently has approximately 1.8GW of projects in various stages of development, spanning distributed solar, utility-scale plants, behind-the-meter storage and smart energy management, with a full-lifecycle offering from financing and development through to operations and carbon management.

Proceeds from PCG Global’s first external capital raise will be deployed to accelerate project origination and execution across Southeast Asia, Oceania and the Middle East, where net-zero commitments and rising power demand are driving rapid growth for renewables. The company already has its first operational project in Indonesia and is advancing utility-scale opportunities in the region.

Li Wenxuan, Chairman and CEO of PCG Power, said: “This round reflects institutional confidence in our ability to translate proven distributed energy capabilities into high-quality outcomes beyond China. We look forward to delivering lasting impact across our target markets.”

Kimberly Tan, Head of Investments at GenZero, said: “The PCG team has demonstrated strong capabilities across capital management, project development and operational execution. We believe they are well-positioned to expand globally, particularly in regions with significant demand for clean and resilient energy infrastructure.”

Headquartered in Singapore, PCG Global operates under independent governance with dozens of professionals and development teams spanning its target markets.

About PCG Global

PCG Global is a Singapore-headquartered clean energy platform focused on the investment, development and operation of renewable energy infrastructure across international markets. The company delivers integrated energy solutions spanning solar generation, energy storage and smart energy management, with a full-lifecycle approach from project financing through to carbon asset management.

About GenZero

GenZero is an investment platform company focused on accelerating decarbonisation globally. Founded by Temasek, it seeks to deliver positive climate impact alongside long-term sustainable financial returns by investing in scalable solutions.

Media Contacts:

PCG Global – Public Relations: pr@pcgglobal.com  GenZero – Michelle Tan: michelletan@genzero.co  

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