Southern company has engaged Sightline Climate, a leading climate technology market data and insights platform, to help accelerate the deployment of climate technology.

As the energy ecosystem rapidly evolves, the ability to understand and interpret diverse market forces is critically important to stay ahead of the curve and enable the clean energy transition. Southern Company will utilize Sightline Climate’s platform to garner insights into the new climate economy that can potentially assist with the scaling of climate solutions.

Sightline and Southern Company will collaborate to develop datasets, frameworks and analysis tools to track climate tech commercialization by assessing key players, projects, demand, capital and economics. The Sightline platform is designed to help Southern Company better evaluate sector readiness and identify commercial opportunities.

“Teaming up with Sightline Climate is a strategic move for Southern Company, reinforcing our dedication to innovative solutions for customers,” explained Robin Lanier, director of New Ventures for Southern Company. We are eager to leverage Sightline’s data-driven analyses and market insights to better understand and prioritize accelerating the most impactful solutions.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Southern Company as the first utility in our Development Partners Program,” said Kimberly Zou, CEO and co-founder of Sightline Climate. “This collaboration is a testament to our joint goal of moving from commitments to deployment.”

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Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy distribution company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, The Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

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