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April 23, 2026
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Minnesota Leaders Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of Homegrown CO2 Heat Pump Technology in St. Paul

Among state, local, and business leaders was Congresswoman Betty McCollum, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, and Representative Larry Kraft, celebrating the installation of the CO2 Heat Pump, developed by Flow Environmental Systems, at the Local 455 Steamfitters/Pipefitters Union Training Center in Saint Paul, MN.

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April 23, 2026
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Air Force Selects Mainspring Linear Generator for Multi-Fuel Testing at California Base

Using direct conversion processes, Mainspring’s linear generators convert multiple fuel types into electricity through a low-temperature, flameless reaction.

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April 23, 2026
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Rooftop Solar for Commercial Real Estate

“Rooftop solar site leases function much like a long-term tenant occupying otherwise unused space,” said Matt Shortsleeve, SVP of Policy & Marketing at Solect Energy, in a statement. “

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April 23, 2026
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Manjeet Rege of UST talks with FOX9 about Google’s proposed data center in Hermantown, MN

Manjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at UST, talks about the potential benefits of a data center in Hermantown, mentioning jobs in the short and long-term and tax revenue for the local community.