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Firmus Secures 600 MW Energy Supply Agreement in South Australia, Linked to 1.2 GW of New Renewable Generation & Battery Storage

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Firmus today announced a landmark 12-year wholesale energy supply agreement with Gunvor Group for 600 MW of firm electricity to support the next phase of Project Southgate, its strategy to develop large-scale AI Factory campuses across regional Australia. Under the agreement, Gunvor will support the development of 1.2 GW of new renewable … [continued]

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ComEd, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Honor 9 Communities Advancing EV Readiness Across Northern Illinois

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ComEd, in partnership with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (Caucus), recognized nine communities that graduated from the 2026 EV Readiness Program during an award ceremony this week in Northbrook, Illinois. The program supports municipalities as they prepare for the continued growth of electric vehicles (EVs) through improved local policies, permitting, and … [continued]

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Swiss researcher studies ‘abandonment tourism’ in Detroit

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By Camila Bello Castro

A recent case study of a former “abandonment tourism” business in Detroit found a disconnect between the lived experience of many city residents and the lives of the tour participants who were generally white, younger and more international than most Detroiters and generally first-time visitors to the city.

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