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February 3, 2026
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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.

Feature, News
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February 3, 2026
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32 second read

H2 Power Generation: Duke Energy Florida Testing Green Hydrogen Mix

Using two solar powered electrolyzers, Duke Energy Florida’s DeBary Hydrogen Production Storage System splits water into hydrogen and oxygen without the carbon emissions often associated with this production.

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February 3, 2026
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31 second read

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards $54.3 Million Contract for Fort Stewart Airfield Microgrid

David Boland, Inc. was awarded a $54.3M firm-fixed price contract to set up a power plant and microgrid.

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February 3, 2026
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24 second read

DOE seeks batteries with four times the juice

“The department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy office is giving six teams up to $15 million to produce prototypes of manufacturable next-generation energy storage within two years.”

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February 3, 2026
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21 second read

Cleantech’s Rough Year Ends On An Up Note

Although this year achieved the lowest annual investment in Cleantech in the last five years, each quarter since Q1 trended upward so it’s not all bad news.