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New Haven won approval from the Community Investment Fund 2030 board for $6.75 million to help convert the vacant 155,000 square foot Goffe Street Armory into a new vocational-technical school. The State Bond Commission must still approve the funds before they become final. Mayor Justin Elicker says the grant, years in the making, will fund rehabilitation work including exterior brownstone stabilization, roof repair, asbestos removal, ADA compliance upgrades, and reactivation of the historic drill hall. The project also includes plans for new housing units and other community uses. Source: newhavenindependent.org
The Elicker administration plans to sell George Street parking lots to a public-private partnership between Glendower Group and NYC-based developer LMXD for construction of 171 new apartments in New Haven's Ninth Square. The seven-story, 156,000-square-foot building will include 51 affordable units with income limits ranging from 30 to 80 percent of area median income, ground-floor retail space, and rooftop solar panels powering amenities including a fitness center and co-working area. The developers aim to secure financing by Q2 2026 with full completion projected for 2029. Source: newhavenindependent.org
United Illuminating is preparing for six months of new remediation work addressing PCBs, petroleum hydrocarbons, and arsenic-contaminated soil at the old English Station site at 510 Grand Ave. Mayor Justin Elicker continues defending his controversial proposal to convert the contaminated 8.6-acre former coal and oil-fired power plant into a public park and outdoor pool. At Tuesday's mayoral debate, Elicker argued the capped site would be safe and provide swimming opportunities for young people, while Republican challenger Steve Orosco called for the site to become a "revenue-generating machine" with manufacturing jobs. Source: newhavenindependent.org
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler condemned the Trump administration's Office of Management and Budget directive instructing federal agencies to prepare for permanent reductions in force if a government shutdown occurs October 1. Shuler stated that federal workers who keep essential government services running have already suffered immensely from Project 2025 and DOGE agenda chaos, declaring they are not pawns for political games. More than 201,000 civil servants have left the federal workforce, with massive cuts at agencies including Labor, Education, and EPA affecting electrical workers and other union members in federal service. Source: aflcio.org
Nvidia announced its revolutionary Blackwell architecture for data centers, featuring 208 billion transistor GPUs with 10TB/s chip-to-chip interconnects creating unified computing power. The Blackwell platform includes GB200 NVL72 systems delivering 30x faster AI inference than previous generation, with partners including AWS, Dell, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle adopting the technology. The massive data center infrastructure buildout required for Blackwell deployment creates unprecedented construction opportunities for electrical contractors and IBEW members specializing in power systems, cooling infrastructure, and advanced electrical installations for AI facilities. Source: markets.financialcontent.com
Major Chinese technology companies including Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance are investing heavily in battery energy storage systems to meet surging power demands from AI data center operations. The shift toward battery backup and storage solutions addresses the massive electricity requirements of artificial intelligence computing while providing grid stability. This global trend in battery storage deployment for data centers creates expanding opportunities for electrical workers skilled in energy storage installation, power management systems, and backup power infrastructure throughout the technology sector. Source: ess-news.com
Analysis of the intensifying global competition for dominance in energy storage technology, with implications for grid modernization, renewable energy integration, and industrial power systems. The energy storage race involves multiple competing technologies and international players vying for market leadership in batteries, hydrogen storage, and advanced grid solutions. For electrical workers, this competition drives innovation and investment in storage infrastructure that requires skilled installation and maintenance expertise, creating sustained employment opportunities in the rapidly evolving energy storage sector. Source: economies.com
Examination of the business case for microgrids with multiple distributed energy resources, demonstrating how these systems deliver measurable economic and operational value through enhanced reliability and flexibility. Multi-DER microgrids combine solar, battery storage, generators, and advanced controls to provide resilient power while reducing costs and improving efficiency. The growing adoption of microgrid technology creates substantial demand for electrical workers with expertise in complex power systems, renewable integration, energy management systems, and the specialized electrical work required for distributed energy installations. Source: energytech.com
Energy Vault and Pacific Gas and Electric launched the world's first ultra-long duration hybrid microgrid combining battery storage and hydrogen fuel cell technology for extended backup power capability. The groundbreaking system represents a major advancement in energy storage, providing days or weeks of backup power rather than hours from conventional batteries. This innovative hybrid approach requires specialized electrical work for complex power management, hydrogen systems integration, and advanced control systems, creating new opportunities for electrical workers to develop expertise in cutting-edge energy storage technologies. Source: chemanalyst.com
IBEW International President Kenneth W. Cooper warns that recent legislation eliminating tax incentives for wind, solar, and hydrogen projects will cancel many clean energy initiatives putting IBEW members to work while also increasing electricity bills for American families. Cooper calls the "One Big Beautiful Bill" irresponsible for its impact on working families and union jobs. Source: ibew.org
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