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TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Wednesday February 18, 2026 ( 8 items )  

Ameresco, Luminace and the Town of Coventry Announce the Completion of Coventry Landfill Solar Project
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Ameresco, Luminace and the Town of Coventry Announce the Completion of Coventry Landfill Solar Project 5.740 MW Solar Array Set to Boost Energy Sustainability and Community Resilience * Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider, and Luminace, one of the largest deca  more

Congresswoman Escobar Joins House and Senate Democrats in Amicus Brief Supporting Solar for All Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins House and Senate Democrats in Amicus Brief Supporting Solar for All Program * Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined over 80 House and Senate Democrats - led by Representatives Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7) and Emanuel Cleaver II (MO-5), and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) - in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Columb  more

Designing Data Centers for the Communities and Natural Environments Where We Operate
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Designing Data Centers for the Communities and Natural Environments Where We Operate * When Oracle evaluates locations for a new AI data center, we start with a simple truth: we're joining a community. And we know as a new member of the community, how we design and build our AI data centers is critical to the long-term relat  more

Exploring the promise of regenerative aquaculture at an Arkansas fish farm
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Exploring the promise of regenerative aquaculture at an Arkansas fish farm * In many academic circles, innovation is imagined as a lab-to-market pipeline that travels through patent filings, venture rounds, and coastal research hubs. But a growing movement inside U.S. universities is pushing students toward a different frontier: solving real engineering problems alongside rural com  more

Fort Buchanan strengthens operational resilience through scalable water security initiative
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Fort Buchanan strengthens operational resilience through scalable water security initiative * FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico - As surrounding communities across Puerto Rico experience recurring water service interruptions and infrastructure challenges, Fort Buchanan is highlighting its established rainwater-harvesting capability as a proven example of scalable water resilience in action. In   more

Latest Tariff Developments
HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Latest Tariff Developments * To see a comprehensive list of what tariffs are currently enacted, view our tariff tracker chart, which provides an easy-to-read overview of tariff impacts by country. View the Tariff Tracker Tariff Letters and Deals Below is an update of ongoing deals that have been announced so far. It is important to note that there are more details to co  more

Lowe's Foundation Invests Over $10 Million in Nonprofits to Expand and Scale Skilled Trades Training
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Lowe's Companies, a chain of retail home improvement and appliance stores, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Lowe's Foundation Invests Over $10 Million in Nonprofits to Expand and Scale Skilled Trades Training As American infrastructure investments and housing needs continue to rise, the Lowe's Foundation today committed more than $10 million in Gable Grants to help prepare the next generation of trades professionals. The funding  more

UH Eclipse Research Finds Turbulent Times in the Sun's Corona
MANOA, Hawaii, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: UH eclipse research finds turbulent times in the Sun's corona Researchers at the University of Hawaii have uncovered new clues about how energy moves through the Sun's outer atmosphere, using one of nature's rarest events as their window: total solar eclipses. Drawing on more than a decade of eclipse observations, a team led by Shadia Habbal at the Institute for Astronomy   more