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Forus selects Elisa Industriq’s Gridle to operate 15 MW of battery storage in Finland

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HELSINKI, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Forus Oy has selected Elisa Industriq’s Gridle to optimize and operate 15 MW of battery energy storage across two sites in Finland. The projects support grid balancing and flexibility needs in a power system with increasing renewable energy generation.

The assets, 5 MW / 10 MWh in Imatra and 10 MW / 20 MWh in Sodankylä, are grid-scale batteries designed to balance the Finnish electricity grid and capture maximum value from electricity markets. The projects are implemented through the project companies Imatran Akku Oy and Sodankylä Akku Oy. Suomen Sähköverkot Oy, backed by Finnish private investors, has acquired a majority ownership stake in the projects. Forus has led the project development, including site identification, permitting, and EPC contracting.

Gridle will provide Forus with a route-to-market service, acting as the optimizer and market operator for both projects. Gridle connects the assets to electricity markets, operates them, and manages their participation across balancing and wholesale markets to maximize value and performance.

“We chose Gridle because it combines proven operational reliability, strong market expertise and experience in operating critical infrastructure. As battery markets become more competitive, we need a partner that can continuously optimize performance and adapt to evolving market conditions,” says Julius Maylett, Head of Project Management at Forus.

Gridle has developed its in-house optimization and market access capabilities by operating distributed battery portfolios across industrial, residential and telecom environments, the most complex form of battery optimization. This is a strong foundation for expansion into grid-scale optimization. Gridle has recently announced several grid-scale projects, such as with Finnish energy companies Vantaan Energia and Nivos.

“Grid-scale batteries are a strategic focus for Gridle. Maximizing value requires continuous optimization, accurate forecasting, and reliable operation in changing market conditions. We are pleased to see pioneering companies such as Forus turn to Gridle to maximize the returns of their energy storage investments,” says Markus Logren, Business Lead at Gridle, Elisa Industriq.

Forus continues to expand its pipeline of energy storage and renewable energy projects. The Imatra and Sodankylä projects represent the next step in scaling storage assets across Finland.

More information & interview requests:

Elisa Industriq Mediadesk, mediadesk@elisaindustriq.com, tel. +358 50 305 1605
Forus, Julius Maylett, julius.maylett@forus.fi, tel. +358 40 187 6408

About Gridle

Gridle is an AI-powered energy flexibility service that maximizes the value of flexible energy assets such as batteries. Gridle turns energy flexibility, the ability to shift when electricity is produced or consumed, into financial value. Gridle controls energy assets intelligently and decides when energy assets should use, store or produce energy. It then offers this flexibility capacity to electricity markets that balance supply and demand, enabling customers to cut energy costs and gain new revenue streams. The service is vendor-neutral and ensures the security of mission-critical assets and infrastructure. Drawing on Elisa’s 140+ years of innovation and automation and its expertise in operating nationally critical infrastructure, Gridle delivers dependable energy services that translates directly into operational efficiency and measurable financial outcomes. elisaindustriq.com/gridle

About Elisa Industriq

Elisa Industriq creates software solutions for operational intelligence by multiplying industrial knowledge with AI innovation. Our businesses - camLine, sedApta, Polystar, CalcuQuote, TenForce, and Gridle – serve over 2,500 clients internationally in the manufacturing, telecommunications, and energy sectors. 

Elisa Industriq delivers business value for customers by reducing costs, improving quality, and generating growth. Our software solutions integrate with customers’ existing systems to optimize their operations in areas including manufacturing execution, supply chain optimization, network analytics, and energy management. 

Elisa Industriq is part of Elisa, a pioneer in telecommunications and digital services headquartered in Finland. Our shared mission is a sustainable future through digitalization. Elisa Industriq employs over 1,500 experts in Europe, Asia, and North America. elisaindustriq.com

About Forus

Forus Oy is a Finnish project developer focused on scaling commercially viable climate solutions. The company develops projects across renewable energy and storage, and other emerging technologies that support the energy transition.

Forus combines technical project development with a strong commercial focus, covering the full lifecycle from site identification and permitting to EPC contracting and construction readiness. Forus exists to accelerate the energy transition by turning complex infrastructure projects into viable, scalable and bankable solutions. The company is backed by experienced private investors and is actively developing its portfolio in Finland. forus.fi/en 

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ATFX Connect Partners in South Africa with the JSE to Bring JSE-Listed CFDs to Institutional Clients Across The Continent

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ATFX Connect is proud to announce a landmark strategic partnership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), one that opens direct access to JSE-listed CFDs for our growing network of B2B and institutional clients across South Africa.

This is more than a product expansion. It is a statement of intent. By aligning with two of the most established and respected financial institutions on the continent, ATFX Connect is cementing its role as the institutional liquidity and infrastructure partner of choice for brokers, asset managers, and fintech firms looking to access Africa’s most significant financial markets through a framework they can trust.

What this means for ATFX Connect clients:

Institutional-grade access to JSE CFD productsDeeper local market exposure for South African financial service providersEnhanced execution and distribution capabilitiesThe credibility and backing of two of Africa’s most recognised financial institutionsA richer, more competitive product suite for both retail and professional traders

“This partnership represents another major step in our African expansion strategy,” said Dany Mawas, CEO of ATFX Africa & Co-founder of L7 Prime. “Working alongside the JSE and a couple of local South African banks allows us to deliver stronger, localised solutions to our partners and B2B clients while reinforcing our long-term commitment to the African market.”

Africa is not a future ambition for ATFX Connect, it is a present priority. As the company continues scaling globally, the company’s focus on localised products, institutional-grade partnerships, and scalable infrastructure for brokers, asset managers, and financial institutions across the continent only deepens.

This is what building in Africa looks like.

About ATFX Connect

ATFX Connect is a trading name of AT Global Markets (UK) Limited (authorised and regulated by the FCA), AT Global Markets (Australia) Pty Limited (authorised and regulated by ASIC), and AT Global Financial Services (HK) Limited (authorised and regulated by the SFC). Connect is the Institutional arm of the wider ATFX Group.

ATFX Connect offers Institutional and Professional traders an extensive range of services for both Agency PB and Margin accounts, provides bespoke aggregated liquidity in Spot FX, NDFs, indices, Commodities and Precious metals to a wide range of institutional clients from hedge funds, Tier 1 and regional banks, high net worth investors, asset managers, family offices and other brokers. 

ATFX Connect’s liquidity pool is constructed from Tier 1 banks and non-bank providers that it has partnered with, trading in both sweepable and full amount forms. 

Agency PB Clients can connect via direct FIX API, external technology solutions or via our own trading platform. For margin clients, ATFX Connect provides market access via the group’s MT4/MT5 platform and provides a bridge solution for those who wish to connect via FIX API. 

For further information on ATFX Connect, please visit ATFX Connect website https://www.atfxconnect.com

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BEVERLY HILLS HOME SALE OFFERS BLUEPRINT IN CHALLENGING MARKET

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The estate at 703 N. Arden Drive in Beverly Hills’ prestigious Flats just sold for $24 million — all cash, at full asking price, within hours of hitting the market. How it happened could rewrite the rules for sellers everywhere.

Behind the sale was an unlikely pairing: TrueParity, the real estate industry’s emerging AI-powered agent-matching platform, and Kurt Rappaport, the veteran Beverly Hills broker who has spent his career closing landmark deals far from the cameras and reality TV spectacle that define so much of luxury real estate today. While peers have chased social media trends and television appearances, Rappaport has built his reputation the old-fashioned way — on results. His embrace of TrueParity’s data-driven model reflects a natural extension of that philosophy: when the best tools meet the best talent, the client wins.

The sale comes at a difficult moment for the housing market. Mortgage rates recently climbed to a nine-month high, mortgage applications fell 8.5% in a single week, and housing turnover remains near historic lows.

Yet the Arden Drive property generated an immediate cash offer from a world-renowned artist shortly after the listing launched.

According to TrueParity, the outcome highlights a simple but often overlooked reality: in any market, agent selection remains paramount. Per a company spokesperson, “Choosing the right agent remains one of the most important financial decisions a homeowner can make. TrueParity brings objective performance data to a process that has historically lacked transparency.”

Using verified transaction data and proprietary AI analysis, TrueParity evaluated thousands of agent performance indicators and identified the top local matches for the property profile. The sellers interviewed three highly credentialed candidates, putting them in direct competition to earn their listing. Kurt Rappaport, one of the platform’s highest-ranked recommendations, was their unanimous choice to lead the sale. “The industry is moving toward a more performance-driven future, and homeowners are becoming far more sophisticated about how they choose representation. TrueParity is at the forefront of that shift,” says Rappaport.

The result: a full-price, all-cash transaction completed within hours of listing – and a possible glimpse of the future for hopeful homeowners.

About TrueParity

TrueParity is an AI-powered real estate agent-matching platform that uses verified transaction analytics to connect home sellers with high-performing agents tailored to their specific property. The platform operates as an independent third party focused on objective performance data rather than paid placement or advertising models. It’s trusted by thousands of homeowners nationwide.

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Global Mobility Call 2026 to gather 8,000 professionals and 190 experts to discuss the future of mobility

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MADRID , June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Madrid will host the Global Mobility Call (GMC) from 9 to 11 June, bringing together leading figures from across the mobility sector for an international forum on the future of transport. Organized by IFEMA MADRID, the event will serve as a platform for debate on industry trends, technological innovation and regulation, while fostering projects, partnerships, and strategic alliances across the sector

This year’s edition will be organized around ten thematic pathways designed to bring greater clarity to a fast-evolving and increasingly complex mobility landscape. The aim is to make decision-making easier by structuring discussions around key areas including public transport, automotive, energy, data, logistics, and talent, among others. Together, they offer a practical, result-driven framework at a time when the sector is being rewritten by electrification, artificial intelligence and the latest European regulatory developments.

In this respect, the role of distribution, after-sales, is expected to increase its weight, further developing more digital and customer-driven models. Talent hunting and transformation are just some of the key topics in the program.  

Public transport, and buses in particular, will be another key focus of the event. Discussions in this area will examine its central role in building mobility systems that are more sustainable, accessible and better integrated. Issues such as digitalization, artificial intelligence, modal integration and improvements in the passenger experience are expected to feature prominently in talks involving technology companies, public institutions, and operators.

 On its fourth edition, GMC has signed more than 20 strategic partnerships with leading mobility industry associations, laying the groundwork for future collaboration and joint projects. With institutional leaders, chief executives, transport experts and international public authorities due to attend, Global Mobility Call 2026 stands as a major European forum on the future of mobility. The event aims to encourage collaboration across the sector in support of a more sustainable, inclusive, connected and citizen-cantered model.

If you would like to get further information, please visit: Professional registration | GLOBAL MOBILITY CALL

Press contacts:

Marco Presa
Press chief
mpresa@ifema.es 

Elena Valera
International Press
evalera@ifema.es

Lucas Farioli
International Press
lfarioli@ifema.es 

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