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Google, DTE deal hints at new power framework

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Argus Media Summary Google's contract with electric utility DTE Energy to power a 1GW data center in Michigan points to an emerging framework that shifts financial and capacity obligations on to large load customers. Google signed a 20-year power supply agreement (PSA) with DTE that commits the tech giant to paying the full cost of adding 1600MW of renewable power and 480MW of battery storage for a data center supporting artificial intelligence (AI) in Van Buren Township, Michigan, according to a DTE filing this week with the state regulator Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). Google also agreed to provisions intended to minimize financial ...
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Scaling clean energy and reliability in Michigan

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Google Summary Today, we announced plans to develop a new data center in DTE Energy ’s service territory in Michigan and shared details of our energy-first approach in partnership with DTE. As part of the agreement, we will be adding clean, around-the-clock power directly to the grid to support the new data center, enhance the state’s grid reliability and further establish Michigan as an innovation leader in infrastructure development. Google is committed to responsibly growing its infrastructure by expanding local energy supply and funding energy affordability initiatives in the communities where it operates. As part of this announcement, Google is ...
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Casten, Levin, SEEC Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Introduce the Energy Bills Relief Act

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Office of Sean Casten Summary 120 House Democrats , led by House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-Chairs U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act , a family- and consumer-focused approach to United States energy policy that ensures Americans have access to the most reliable and low-cost source of power available – renewable energy. “Families across America are struggling with ever-increasing energy prices. In the last year, electricity rates have soared, increasing by as much as 13% under the Trump Administration. We can point to any number ...
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Large AI Development Hub In Mason County Getting Larger

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West Virginia Public Broadcasting Summary It looks like West Virginia is getting an early jump in the race to power the nation’s artificial intelligence data centers – and it’s happening in Mason County. Nscale , a London-based tech company that builds and operates the infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence development, is setting up shop on the 2,200 acre Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County. Under a new deal the company secured with Microsoft, Nscale plans to build and operate an advanced AI data center powered by a microgrid that will begin operation by late 2027. Continue Reading #News #DataCenter #Microgrids
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Caterpillar engines to support 2 GW of onsite power at West Virginia data center campus tied to Microsoft, NVIDIA

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Power Engineering Summary Caterpillar moved to the center of the AI infrastructure buildout this week as developer Nscale said it would use the company’s natural gas generator sets to power a major new West Virginia data center campus tied to Microsoft and NVIDIA. Monday’s announcement positions Caterpillar’s G3500 series reciprocating engine platform as core infrastructure for what Nscale said could become one of the country’s largest dedicated AI compute developments. Under the plan, Caterpillar equipment would support 2 GW of onsite generation by the first half of 2028 at the Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County, West Virginia, giving ...
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Noresco joins $104M FBI upgrade in Quantico

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Worcester Business Journal Summary Westborough-based energy infrastructure firm NORESCO has secured the energy-upgrade subcontract for the $104-million upgrade of a Federal Bureau of Investigation complex in Virginia. Working as a subcontractor for Virginia-based Dominion Energy, NORESCO will upgrade a chiller plant and modernize on-site backup power generation at the FBI Quantico Complex in Prince William County, Virginia, according to a March 11 press release from NORESCO. “NORESCO is proud to support Dominion Energy and FBI’s efforts to improve energy resilience by leveraging utility energy service contracting,” Doug Sattler, senior vice president, ...
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National Grid’s ambitious plan looks to turn wastewater into energy in Syracuse. A key question remains

By District Energy posted 2 days ago
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Syracuse.com Summary Across the harbor from where Onondaga County is building a new aquarium, National Grid plans to construct a building that could make history by putting the company into a new line of business. National Grid’s building would be part of a new system of pipes, pumps and other equipment to capture heat energy from wastewater and use it to heat and cool buildings at the Inner Harbor. That’s right: The project would extract some of the heat from the water leaving our bathtubs, sinks and toilets – and turn it into heat for apartments and businesses. Continue Reading #News #WastetoEnergy
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Boise, Idaho receives $1 million grant to expand geothermal district heating

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Think GeoEnergy Summary The city of Boise , Idaho has been awarded $1 million to expand its historical geothermal district heating scheme – one of the oldest and the largest direct-use geothermal system in the United States. This expansion will make geothermal heating available to about 300 affordable-housing units in the Lusk district, resulting in up to 80% lower utility bills. Findings from a feasibility study, also funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, allowed the city to work through many of those issues and pursue a public-private partnership to pilot the expansion in an upcoming affordable housing development. Once implemented, the project will ...
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Glasgow Airport area to get 2300 new jobs under new £190m Investment Zone

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Yahoo! News Summary A new tax site could help unlock millions in private investment and create thousands of skilled jobs. The site, based at Renfrewshire’s Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) and Glasgow Airport, is expected to give a major boost to the regional economy, with the potential to generate £205 million per year. The site, based at Renfrewshire’s Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) and Glasgow Airport. The new tax site will make the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) even more attractive to businesses considering locating here as, not only will they be ...
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Pipes to be installed for seven mile Sheffield 'energy network' project

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The Star Summary The scheme will see pipes carry heat along a route running from a site hear the Northern General Hospital, to Pitsmoor, Burngreave, Grimesthorpe, the Lower Don Valley, Tinsley and the new Waverley estate, near Sheffield Parkway.It is an extension of a District Heating Network (DHN) operated to the east of Sheffield operated by energy firm EoN, which is powered by a 25MW biomass energy plant at Blackburn Meadows. Continue Reading #News #DistrictHeating
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B.C. dairy plant being demolished sustainably for new homes, district energy center

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BIV Summary A large dairy plant in Burnaby is being deconstructed, and its demolition materials are being repurposed for new projects that potentially include a regional energy centre. The closure and demolition of the 215,000-square-foot Saputo Inc. dairy plant at 6800 Lougheed Highway comes a long time since the days when Burnaby residents could get fresh Dairyland milk delivered to their doorstep. Peterson Group Properties (Canada) Inc. is developing a master-planned community on the site. But in the meantime some of the demolition materials are being salvaged and given a new life, with potential destinations including a $200-million district energy ...
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Bell to Build 300 MW AI Data Centre in Saskatchewan, Securing Cerebras and CoreWeave as Key Tenants

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The Globe and Mail Summary Bell Canada is partnering with the Government of Saskatchewan to build a 300 MW AI-focused data centre in the Rural Municipality of Sherwood near Regina, in what it calls its largest-ever investment in the province and the largest purpose-built AI data centre project in Canada The project is expected to generate up to $12 billion in economic value for Saskatchewan over time, with at least 800 construction jobs, 80 permanent roles and potentially hundreds of additional community jobs, underscoring its role in regional growth and diversification. Tenants Cerebras and CoreWeave will provide high-performance AI compute based on ...
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Northern Virginia’s Data Center Alley Processes 70% of Global Internet Traffic

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HSToday Summary There are 570 data centers in the state of Virginia, the majority of which are in the northern portion of the state often referred to as Data Center Alley. Virginia has the largest and most concentrated data center market in the world, with some estimates indicating that the region handles up to 70% of global internet traffic. Several qualities make the region a prime location for data centers: a supply of reliable and affordable energy, a strong fiber network, flat land for building footprints, water for cooling, location near major national customers, educated and skilled labor force, and a state tax regime that incentivizes the development ...
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From game engine to digital twin: Concordia researchers build tools for the cities of tomorrow

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University of Concordia Summary What if you could redesign your neighbourhood — add trees, widen sidewalks or brighten a bus stop — and instantly see how those changes affect energy use, emissions and livability? At the Next-Generation Cities Institute ( NGCI), that question is driving TOOLS4CITIES , a growing suite of digital platforms developed at Concordia to tackle urgent sustainability challenges in cities around the world. New tools in development include feasibility studies for district heating and cooling networks, vehicle-emissions attribution models, dashboards assessing community energy readiness across Canada and retrofit analysis for ...
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When staying cool becomes a lifestyle: How India’s heat is changing the way we live

By District Energy posted 2 days ago
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MSN Summary Step out in an Indian city on a summer afternoon and you’ll notice a quiet ritual unfolding everywhere. Office workers rush between air-conditioned cabs and glass buildings. Cafes become informal cooling shelters. At home, the remote control for the AC sits on the table like a prized possession. In hospitals, data centres, malls and metro stations, giant cooling systems hum in the background, silently making modern life possible. Cooling in India is no longer just about comfort. It is quickly becoming infrastructure. “The Indian HVAC industry is expected to grow steadily, with residential air conditioner sales likely to reach 30 million units ...
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Revised plans for Singapore’s second CBD kickstarted

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The Straits Times Summary The first of three land parcels in Jurong Lake District (JLD) – formerly part of a 6.5ha master developer site meant to kickstart the development of Singapore’s second Central Business District (CBD) – was released on March 16, after several major concessions to make the plot more attractive to developers. The development of the site will also involve implementation of district-level infrastructure, specifically a district cooling plant and district pneumatic waste conveyance system central station. This would enable future developments to readily tap into them, improving energy efficiency, and supporting sustainability ...
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Empower Deepens UNEP Partnership With Cool Coalition At ADSW 2026

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One Arabia Summary Regional and global efforts to expand sustainable cooling gained momentum as Ahmad Bin Shafar met the United Nations Environment Programme’s Cool Coalition leadership during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026, discussing how district cooling can support climate goals, energy efficiency targets, and the implementation of the Global Cooling Pledge launched at COP28 in the UAE. The meeting also considered sustainable business models for district cooling, highlighting the ‘utility-service’ approach and Empower’s integrated end-to-end model, which covers design, construction, operation, maintenance, metering, billing, and customer service, ...
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UAE installs around 1 GW of solar in 2025

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pv-magazine Summary The UAE installed approximately 1 GW of solar in 2025, according to analysis published by GlobalData . The UK-based consultancy says the UAE’s cumulative solar capacity went from 5.7 GW at the end of 2024 to around 6.7 GW by the end of 2025. Solar energy is increasingly integrated into infrastructure and industrial applications in the UAE, via solar-powered desalination, district cooling infrastructure, hybrid energy systems and solar-powered digital infrastructure such as data centres. Continue Reading #News #Topics #DistrictCooling
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Powering AI: Europe switches on its first microgrid-connected data center

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CNBC Summary Just outside Ireland’s capital, Dublin, a data center has become the first in Europe to turn to an independent, so-called “islanded,” microgrid to keep its servers running. Europe is looking to cash in on the AI boom while tackling power connection delays that have persisted for decades. The European Commission estimates the bloc needs at least 1.2 trillion euros ($1.39 trillion) in investments by 2040. In some cases, companies can’t wait for bottlenecks to be eased and are turning to their own sources of power. The Dublin facility, operated by digital infrastructure developer Pure Data Centre Group, which partnered with power ...
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Brenmiller Energy completes Tempo Beverages thermal storage project

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Br Summary Brenmiller Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ:BNRG) announced that construction of its thermal energy storage project at Tempo Beverages Ltd. has been completed and the system has entered the commissioning phase, according to a company press release. Under the project, the Tempo facility will shift all of its steam production to Brenmiller’s thermal energy storage system through a Heat-as-a-Service arrangement. The installation represents a large-scale industrial application in which thermal energy storage replaces conventional fossil fuel boilers at the site. Brenmiller also introduced its BNRG360 strategy, which positions the company as an integrated ...
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