Gallaudet University campus to be powered by clean energy microgrid
Gallaudet University is partnering with Scale Microgrid Solutions and Urban Ingenuity to build a world-class, clean energy microgrid. The microgrid is expected to come online in the fall of 2023.
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As part of Gallaudet''s ongoing commitment to sustainability, the University has partnered with Scale Microgrids and local non-profit Urban Ingenuity to build a clean energy microgrid that will provide
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