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Google to buy energy from solar-storage project at former coal mine
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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Google plans to purchase energy from a new utility-scale solar and energy storage project at a former coal mine in West Virginia, featuring 86 MW of solar and both zinc-based long-duration and lithium-ion storage capacities.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 5 sources have reported it between 3 Sep 2026 and 9 Sep 2026.
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Google’s direct purchase deals signal growing corporate demand for clean energy that founders in storage or solar technology can target with new B2B contracts. Your chance to sell clean energy solutions and explore projects on repurposed land just got bigger.
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5 sources · first reported 3 Sep 2026 · latest 9 Sep 2026
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