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UNC Charlotte lands $160M federal award for grid modernization; could create 20K jobs
UNC Charlotte received a $160 million federal award from the U.S. National Science Foundation to modernize the energy grid through the Carolinas Grid Engine initiative. The project, a collaboration with Clemson University and over 100 partners, aims to generate $2 billion in economic impact and create 20,000 jobs over the next decade.
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