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REI Co-op throws support behind renewable energy projects nationwide
Outdoor retailer REI Co-op announced it has taken further steps to reduce its impact on the planet. In 2025, REI partnered with various companies to accelerate renewable energy development. The company is supporting a 2.5-MW community solar project in Woodbury, Minnesota, developed by US Solar. The project will set aside 500 spots for low- to…
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Nuvve to bring two 20-MWh batteries online in New Mexico
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative will work with Nuvve Holding Corp. to establish two battery projects in New Mexico. Nuvve will deploy two four-hour 5-MW battery systems to provide peak load mitigation, grid resiliency, and market participation through the Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) via Guzman Energy and the PNM Balancing Authority Area. Kit Carson Electric…
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Agrivoltaics developer brings Stanford modeling platform in-house to build better solar + crops
Agrivoltaic project developer Okovate Sustainable Energy has acquired the assets of Fundusol, a modeling platform born out of Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon. This acquisition, supported by Okovate’s backing from The Schmidt Family Foundation, brings data-driven precision to the co-location of solar energy and agriculture. Okovate is now integrating Fundusol’s proprietary modeling engine — a…
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FranklinWH aPower battery certified to standard normally reserved for data centers
FranklinWH Energy Storage has received TIA-942 certification for its aPower battery storage system. The Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers from Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) specifies the minimum requirements for data centers, including site location, architectural, electrical, mechanical, fire safety and security requirements. TIA-942 ensures the reliability and availability of equipment. Extending the standard to…
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Google buys renewable energy project developer Intersect for $4.75 billion
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, announced it would acquire Intersect, a renewable energy developer. Google already owns a minority stake in Intersect from a previously announced funding round, but will purchase the company for $4.75 billion in cash, plus the assumption of debt. The acquisition will enable Google to bring more electricity generation capacity online…
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