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Moxion’s cell battery energy items (MPUs) create a springboard for extra eco-friendly dwell occasion experiences whereas eliminating greenhouse gasoline emissions from diesel mills.
RICHMOND, California — The 2024 Mill Valley Music Competition (“MVMF”) is about to turn out to be the first-ever U.S. competition to function fully on cell zero-emission batteries, because of a groundbreaking partnership with Moxion Energy (“Moxion”), a California-based chief in cell battery vitality storage system (BESS) know-how. Moxion’s headquarters is an MCE Deep Inexperienced Champion and purchases 100% renewable and carbon-free vitality to energy its operations and merchandise.
Organized by the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce and Noise Pop Industries, this two-day out of doors arts and tradition extravaganza situated simply outdoors San Francisco will ditch all conventional diesel mills because the music competition returns Might 11-12. As a substitute, Moxion’s progressive MP-75/600 cell BESS — acknowledged as a TIME Greatest Invention of 2023 — is nearly silent and can energy all the things from sound phases and VIP lounges to meals vans and vendor areas. By utilizing Moxion’s batteries as a substitute of diesel mills this 12 months, MVMF will keep away from roughly 4.5 tons of greenhouse gasoline emissions.
“This significant leap ahead for the Mill Valley Music Competition comes at a essential second in our group, as Metropolis of Mill Valley leaders, the Mill Valley Chamber, native companies and a large number of organizations take an all-hands-on-deck method to cut back the burdens of local weather change,” Jim Welte, government director of the Mill Valley Chamber. “Our Metropolis has recognized decreasing greenhouse gasoline emissions as a serious discount technique, together with renewable vitality, vitality effectivity, EV infrastructure, inexperienced constructing and waste discount.”
This isn’t Moxion’s first act at MVMF. Final 12 months, they efficiently powered a portion of the competition. Now, they’re increasing their footprint, proving that sustainability and innovation can remodel the environmental impression of dwell occasions. All through the weekend, Moxion will monitor energy utilization by the Moxion app to seamlessly swap out any of the cell batteries with fully-charged replacements, with out interrupting the facility provide.
“We’re thrilled to be the unique vitality supply for MVMF this 12 months,” says Paul Heulskamp, CEO and Co-founder of Moxion. “Moxion was born proper right here in Mill Valley, so it’s unimaginable to see the competition turn out to be a sustainability chief. We hope this conjures up extra eco-friendly practices throughout the board.”
“And to suppose that this journey in the direction of an emissions-free competition began when Paul and I grabbed a espresso on the Depot Cafe a couple of years again,” stated Welte.
“We’re so excited to have Moxion accomplice with us in making this important stride towards a extra eco-conscious future for Mill Valley Music Competition. Sustainability has been ingrained in Noise Pop’s ethos for a few years and this collaboration is a tangible step in the direction of a greener dwell occasion panorama not only for this competition, however for different occasions across the globe,” stated Noise Pop’s CEO Michelle Swing.
“As a San Francisco-based entity, we perceive the significance of sustainability, and we’re grateful to be among the many first to supply this to our competition goers and artists,” stated Competition Producer Stacy Horne.
Moxion’s confirmed observe file of serving to companions energy occasions like BottleRock and the TOUR PGA Championship speaks volumes. Because the music trade embraces a greener future, Moxion’s know-how units a brand new commonplace for sustainable dwell occasions, making certain distinctive experiences for attendees whereas minimizing environmental impression.
About Moxion Energy Co.
Moxion Energy designs, engineers, and manufactures cell BESS storage merchandise and applied sciences, which allow and speed up the electrification of industries equivalent to building, transportation, utilities, dwell occasions, movie manufacturing, telecommunications and protection. Moxion’s traders embody the Amazon Local weather Pledge Fund, the Microsoft Local weather Innovation Fund, Sunbelt Leases, Enterprise Holdings, Marubeni Ventures, Vitality Influence Companions, and Tamarack World. To study extra, please go to www.moxionpower.com.
About Mill Valley Music Competition
Based in 2022, Mill Valley Music Competition is a two-day out of doors music competition produced by the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce and Noise Pop Industries. Going down every spring inside Mill Valley at Pals Area, the family-friendly music celebration presents followers a fastidiously curated multi-genre music lineup, plus world-class facilities, native distributors, and a lot extra.
Set amongst a captivating Redwood tree-laden vacation spot lower than an hour from the epicenter of San Francisco, thought-about one of the picturesque mountain cities in all of California, and nestled under the slopes of Mount Tamalpais, the competition helps draw consideration to the longstanding inventive contributions of the area whereas offering a constructive financial and cultural impression on the native Mill Valley group that lasts lengthy after the competition wraps annually.
To study extra, go to MillValleyMusicFest.com and comply with alongside on social media at @MillValleyMusicFest.
About Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce
The mission of the Mill Valley Chamber is to advertise a wholesome financial local weather, create situations for group vitality, advocate public coverage for enterprise, and improve life in Mill Valley, California. Study extra at www.MillValley.org.
About Noise Pop Industries
Noise Pop Industries is the oldest home-grown impartial music and humanities occasion promoter within the San Francisco Bay Space. Since 1993, Noise Pop’s namesake competition has pioneered the multi-venue competition panorama and targeted on showcasing early-career performances by then-emerging artists equivalent to The White Stripes, Modest Mouse, Joanna Newsom, The Flaming Lips, Courtney Barnett, Dying Cab for Cutie, Grimes, and plenty of extra.
At the moment, Noise Pop produces lots of of concert events and distinctive occasions yearly all through the Bay Space and Northern California at greater than two dozen of our favourite venues all through the area. NPI additionally companions with native organizations and establishments just like the California Academy of Sciences, the San Francisco Parks Alliance, Fort Mason, and the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce to provide and promote cultural occasions through its NPI WHTLBL companies model. Moreover, NPI operates the Bay Space’s main native nightlife and leisure information DoTheBay, serving to lots of of 1000’s of Bay Space residents discover out what to do within the Bay Space.
Please go to noisepop.com for extra data.
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