The Company unveiled the fruits of its collaboratively innovated photovoltaic and hydrogen energy along with energy storage solutions in Munich, accelerating Europe’s move towards carbon neutrality

MUNICH, May 9, 2025 /CNW/ — Shanghai Electric (SEHK:2727, SSE:601727) once again impresses visitors at  this year’s Intersolar Europe, the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry, held in Munich from May 7-9. The Company showcases solutions in multiple fields, including solar and hydrogen energy, and energy storage. Utilizing its solution that adapts and localizes with cutting-edge technology, it presents an efficient path for Europe’s green energy transformation and collaborates with global industry leaders to forge a blueprint for a zero-carbon future.

Carbon neutrality is a major strategic goal and a mission that will take concerted action from the whole world. Shanghai Electric is committed to connecting the world with innovative technologies, promoting the large-scale application of green energy, and making Chinese expertise a key force for global sustainable development.

Marking a major advance in green hydrogen technology, Shanghai Bright-H Technology, a subsidiary of Shanghai Electric, launches its new generation Bristack® series electrolyzers. Certified by TÜV Rheinland, the line includes 100-3000Nm³/h alkaline and 10-400Nm³/h PEM models. Featuring efficient gas-liquid transmission technology, the electrolyzers offer high current density, low energy consumption, wide load regulation and rapid response, achieving industry-leading hydrogen production efficiency. With annual production capacities of 1 gigawatt for alkaline electrolyzers and 200 megawatts for PEM electrolyzers, large-scale green hydrogen deployment is now more feasible.

Shanghai Electric’s latest photovoltaic offerings include the Creator 210R series heterojunction modules, delivering 640W of power with 90% bifaciality. The Company’s TOPCon cost-effective modules and colored building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) modules meet a range of market demands. Its modular sustainable construction site solutions boost low-carbon energy supply, increase installation efficiency by 50%, and suit fast turnover scenarios. Comprising five modules, including a single bracket and a BIPV roof, the system assembles quickly with bolts or self-tapping screws and allows flexible expansion.

At Intersolar Europe 2025, Shanghai Electric highlights its advancements in collaborative innovation across photovoltaics, hydrogen and energy storage, along with the integration of high-end equipment with smart energy. The Company’s multi-energy system, combining solar and hydrogen storage solutions, is designed to optimize investment and operating costs. Shanghai Electric’s flexible bracket and tracking system also unlocks the value of unused land, while its full life cycle services help ensure long-term project benefits and improved energy efficiency.

Leveraging its expertise and adapting to local conditions, Shanghai Electric proved its capability to push Europe’s green energy transition toward net-zero emissions by 2050. In the United Kingdom, the Company has independently developed, built, and operated eight photovoltaic projects, featuring 220MWh of energy storage, with 100MWh already operational. These efforts are expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions by about 112,000 tons annually.

Elsewhere, the photovoltaic project in Romania, constructed and operated with the participation of Shanghai Electric, is capable of supplying green electricity to over 120,000 households upon completion. The Pancevo Thermal Power Plant in Serbia, designed in full compliance with European standards and developed by Shanghai Electric, has generated a cumulative total exceeding 950 million kilowatt-hours of electricity since its commissioning, effectively alleviating local power supply constraints.

For more information about Shanghai Electric, please visit https://www.shanghai-electric.com/group_en/.

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AI technology start-up focused on the “green industry” launches waitlist to join their crowdfund campaign to build a model to protect homes and properties from wildfires using plants.

DENVER, May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With the start of wildfire season, Plantista – a new AI start-up out of Denver – announced they will be launching a crowdfund campaign to fund the development of a Firewise Landscape AI model, in collaboration with fire, plant and design experts.

Firewise landscaping—also called defensible space landscaping—is a method of designing yards and gardens to reduce the risk of wildfire damage to homes and properties by:

Creating Defensible Space:
 By establishing zones around the home (typically 0–5 feet, 5–30 feet, and 30–100+ feet), Firewise landscaping reduces fuel for fires close to structures and slows the fire’s approach.

Using Fire-Resistant Plants:
 Plants with high moisture content, low resin/sap, and non-woody stems are less likely to ignite and help slow fire spread.

Breaking Up Fuel Continuity:
 Spacing between plants, using rock or gravel beds, and strategic pruning prevent flames from traveling easily from one plant to another or from plants to structures.

And more.

By reducing the available fuel and improving the buffer zone around structures, Firewise landscaping significantly lowers the risk that a wildfire will ignite or destroy a home. However, the additional rules make developing an AI Firewise model more challenging than a traditional landscape model.

While Firewise landscaping is not a new concept, it has traditionally only been available to those who are able to find and pay for a landscape professional who is trained in this type of design. By partnering fire, plant and design experts with a team of AI engineers, Plantista’s goal of the campaign is to democratize access to Firewise landscaping for all.

The campaign is anticipated to launch in the coming week on popular crowdfunding platform, Indiegogo with exclusive perks available to funders. One of these perks will be access to Plantista’s current Custom AI Landscape Design tools that enable you to upload a photo and design a location-specific landscape – whether that’s Xeriscape, Pollinator, or Native – in 15 to 30 seconds with common plants available in your area.

“As an alum of UCLA Anderson, the Los Angeles-area wildfires – and the destruction they brought – hit very deeply for me. It was devastating to see so many homes destroyed and I couldn’t stop thinking about how Plantista could help. By bringing together our community to help build an AI Firewise Landscape model – in collaboration with fire, design and plant experts – we would be able to help preventatively for future fires, which is what excited us most.” Said Ashley Wright, Plantista co-founder and CEO.

Plantista launched their waitlist today where anyone can sign up to receive alerts and exclusive early access to perks when the campaign launches.

You can join the waitlist here: https://indiegogo.plantista.ai/

And view their launch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk49xXLyJA0&t=157s

About Plantista
Founded in 2024 by Ashley Wright (Denver, CO) and Alex Tandy (Moraga, CA), Plantista is an AI technology start-up that is passionate about bringing  AI to the green industry – including garden centers and landscape designers. With an undisclosed amount of pre-seed funding in October of 2024, they have primarily boot-strapped their growth with tools only available today through their handful of  garden center and landscape design partners. Their mission is to be the comprehensive platform for the green industry to seamlessly grow revenue, scale customer experience, and streamline operations; as well as build the tools for the next generation of plant parents. You can find them at plantista.ai.

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Gabriele Muccino, together with Caleb & Shelby Ward, Caroline Ingeborn, Charlie Fink, Denise Negri, Dave Clark, Filippo Rizzante, Guillem Martinez Roura, Paolo Moroni, and Rob Minkoff, will evaluate the shortlisted films based on creativity, production quality, and the use of Artificial Intelligence.

CHICAGO, May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Reply, an international group specialized in the development of new business models enabled by Artificial Intelligence and long committed to the exploration of emerging technologies and supporting the growth of new talent, announces the jury for the second edition of the Reply AI Film Festival. The international competition open to creatives, filmmakers, and videomakers who wish to experiment with the production of short films using the AI tools and explore the continuous evolution of the collaboration of human creativity and technology and the power that this combination brings to storytelling.

The jury will be chaired by Gabriele Muccino, an Italian director and screenwriter known for films such as The Pursuit of Happyness, and Seven Pounds. Joining him on the panel for the second edition of the Reply AI Film Festival are returning members Rob Minkoff, co-director of The Lion King and creator of numerous films including Stuart Little, The Haunted Mansion, and Mr. Peabody & Sherman; Caleb & Shelby Ward, co-founders of Curious Refuge, the first online community dedicated to filmmakers using Artificial Intelligence; and Denise Negri, journalist for SkyTg24 and Sky Arte, and correspondent for major international film events such as the Academy Awards, Cannes, and Venice Film Festivals. New to the jury this year are Dave Clark, founder and Chief Creative Officer of Promise, a production company focused on films, series, and innovative formats created in collaboration with some of the world’s most talented GenAI artists and storytellers worldwide, and Charlie Fink, columnist for Forbes US and expert in Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and AI. The jury also includes Filippo Rizzante, Chief Technology Officer at Reply; Caroline Ingeborn, Chief Operating Officer at Luma AI, a platform for creating highly realistic 3D images and videos; Paolo Moroni, Head of Lexus Italy; and Guillem Martinez Roura, AI & Robotics Lead at ITU AI for Good, the United Nations initiative focused on harnessing AI for the benefit of society.

The theme chosen for the 2025 edition is “Generation of Emotions” — an invitation to explore how Artificial Intelligence can evoke authentic and engaging emotions through cinematic language. The jury will evaluate submissions — due by June 1st, 2025 via the platform aiff.reply.com — based on creativity, production quality, and the use of AI in the various stages of development, from script to post-production.

Gabriele Muccino commented: “The Reply AI Film Festival is a pioneering event showcasing technology and art’s exciting intersection. AI is not a replacement for human creativity, but a catalyst for innovation. It will enable filmmakers to explore new styles, genres, and narratives that were previously unimaginable. As President of the Reply AIFF Jury, I’m honored to be part of this journey, discovering new talents and celebrating the bold experiments that will shape the future of cinema. The AI revolution is just beginning, and I’m thrilled to be at the forefront of this creative explosion.”

“The role of AI in the future of the film industry won’t be about replacing filmmakers—it’ll be about expanding what’s creatively possible. It will be a creative collaborator, helping filmmakers visualize ideas faster, experiment more freely, and bring ambitious stories to life with fewer limitations. From pre-production to post, AI will streamline workflows and democratize access to powerful tools, opening doors for more diverse voices and bold storytelling. But filmmaking will always be human at the core because AI can’t feel joy, loss, or love. It hasn’t lived the stories we’re here to tell. Used with intention, AI won’t diminish creativity but elevate it,” said Dave Clark founder and Chief Creative Officer of Promise.

“We are delighted to launch the second edition of the AI Film Festival because we believe in the importance of creating spaces and opportunities to experiment with emerging technologies,” said Filippo Rizzante, CTO of Reply. “The success of the first edition, with over 1,000 short films submitted from 59 countries, underlines the global interest — not only among the younger generations — in initiatives that challenge both technical and creative skills.”

In addition to selecting the most outstanding original short films, the jury will also award two special prizes that are new to this edition: the Lexus Visionary Award, recognizing the most visionary and innovative production that successfully integrates technology, design and forward-thinking, in line with the values that have always guided Lexus’ approach to creativity. And the AI for Good Award, promoted in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which recognizes the best short film that highlights the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Paolo Moroni, Head of Lexus Italy, commented: “It is an honor to be part of the jury for this festival, which invites us to explore how Artificial Intelligence can accelerate the creation of authentic and engaging emotions through the language of cinema, combining innovation, creativity and vision. Much like Lexus – with whom it shares values such as innovation, creativity and forward thinking – this competition celebrates the evolution of film and technology’s ability to support the generation of deep emotions, constantly pushing the boundaries of imagination.”

“I’m thrilled to join the Reply AI Film Festival as a juror and to present the ‘AI for Good Award’. This festival is a unique opportunity to showcase the creative potential of generative AI technologies in storytelling. I’m looking forward to seeing how filmmakers use AI to tell compelling stories, highlighting the importance of sustainable development. AI can be a powerful tool for driving positive change, and I’m excited to see how the festival will inspire new ideas and innovations,” said Guillem Martinez Roura, AI & Robotics Lead at ITU “AI for Good”.

The creatives behind the shortlisted works will be invited to a premiere event, organized by Reply and Mastercard, taking place in September in Venice where the three overall winners will be officially announced.

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