AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGrid Innovation: North Carolina State researchers tested a megawatt-scale solid-state transformer on a live power grid, routing electricity through an EV charger. The technology could help meet surging demand from AI data centers. UNC Research Funding: UNC-Chapel Hill’s settlement with federal agencies closes 18 civil rights investigations. The university remains eligible for federal grants, contracts and research awards, while agreeing to compliance monitoring through 2028. Advanced Manufacturing: Mocksville-based Renaissance Fiber secured $2.24 million to move its hemp-processing technology into commercial production, using North Carolina’s textile manufacturing base. Power Infrastructure: Conover utility company Utili-Serve plans a $24.8 million expansion, adding a manufacturing facility for grid-control equipment and 105 jobs.
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