News – BEST START

Feature, News
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April 23, 2026
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37 second read

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.

News
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April 23, 2026
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22 second read

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.

News
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April 23, 2026
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18 second read

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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27 second read

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.

Feature, News, Technology Demonstration
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April 23, 2026
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28 second read

Join us May 4–6 for the BEST START Technology Demonstrations!

Join us for the BEST START Technology Demonstrations, May 4-6 in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

News, Technology Demonstration
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March 9, 2026
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26 second read

Technology Demonstrations

Join us for the BEST START Technology Demonstrations, May 4-6 in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

News
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March 9, 2026
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21 second read

AI climate tech startups are propping up clean energy VC deals

According to Pitchbook, although the number of total deals declined in 2025, AI climate tech deal value was higher than previous years.

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March 9, 2026
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21 second read

Charging to the Fore: US Battery Storage Capacity Raced to Another Record in 2025

“Battery energy stationary storage (BESS) surpassed 28 GW of new installations in 2025, 28% higher than 2024, according to the key findings of SEIA’s Energy Storage Market Outlook Q1 2026 released in partnership with Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

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March 9, 2026
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33 second read

‘An Old Grid Cannot Handle the AI Future’: President Trump’s SOTU Touts On-Site Power for Digital Era

Trump made statements regarding the future of the U.S. energy infrastructure in keeping up with projected demand.

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February 3, 2026
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25 second read

University of St. Thomas Microgrid Center Director: Why Microgrids Matter in the AI Era

Mahmoud Kablan of UST’s Center for Microgrid Research comments on the value proposition that microgrids offer in powering the high energy needs of AI.