Invenergy solar project goes online

A firm that is planning a solar facility in Jay County launched operations at a new Texas facility last week.

Invenergy’s Delilah I Solar Energy Center in Lamar and Red River counties launched operations on Thursday.

Honda and Tesla will purchase the power generated by the 300-megawatt facility.

“Landowners and the larger local community were instrumental in Invenergy’s ability to reach commercial operations at Delilah I, create good jobs for Texans, and partner with WEC and automotive giants like Honda and Tesla to add more American energy to the grid,” said Bristi Cure, Invenergy senior vice president for renewable development, in a press release. “As the demand for electricity grows, Invenergy values every opportunity to support our customers’ operations with affordable, reliable, clean energy solutions that also generate meaningful economic impact for Americans across our project communities."

Invenergy is developing Skycrest Solar in northwest Jay County.

Deals signed

Eli Lilly reached agreements last week with two firms to work together on novel cardiometabolic and cancer therapies.

According to a report from BioSpace, Lilly will work with OliX Pharmaceuticals of South Korea and AdvanCell of Australia.

Funds in question

Indiana University and Purdue University could lose research funding based on a new policy from the National Institutes of Health that took effect last week.

The federal agency said it will now pay universities for indirect costs related to research at a flat rate of 15%. That’s down from the recent averages of between 26% and 28%.

A federal judge put a temporary pause on implementing the new rule.

Training offered

ServSafe training will be available at John Jay Center for Learning in Portland.

The next session is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Additional sessions are scheduled for March 25 and April 29.

The certification course is open to all food service employees and emphasizes safe food- and beverage-handling practices to minimize the risk of food-borne illnesses.

For more information, or to register, call (260) 729-5525.

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