AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy & Grid: Burlington City Council approved a 5-megawatt battery energy storage system at the wood-fired McNeil Generating Station, aimed at shaving peak-demand loads during summer heatwaves by adding up to 20 megawatts for about four hours. Fiber Broadband: GoNetspeed launched 100% fiber service in Oneonta, N.Y., targeting more than 4,800 homes and businesses with symmetrical speeds after a $4.5 million build. Manufacturing/Health Tech: Retham Technologies named Prolytix as distributor for its next-generation Retham Cryoplatelets, designed to give labs consistent, stable functional human platelets for research and assays. Agriculture & Food Security: UVM researchers and growers are battling the Colorado potato beetle’s “super soldier” resilience, testing genetics-informed and farm tactics like delayed planting and decoy crops. Weather & Risk: Forecasters flagged enhanced severe storm risk Tuesday across northern New England and northern Vermont, with damaging winds, large hail, and a tornado possibility. Local Business & Retail: Hannaford completed major renovations in Gray, Maine, expanding departments and adding energy-efficient upgrades like a CO2 refrigeration system. Workforce Pipeline: Workforce in Motion will bring hands-on career exploration to the Champlain Valley Expo on Sept. 29, following a May Rutland event that drew 1,150 students and 65 businesses.
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