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In Memory of Rajat Deb: Inspiring Man of Ideas and Remarkable Silicon Valley Archetype

By Anjuli Deb -- With deep sadness and profound appreciation, we share the passing of LCG's founder, Dr. Rajat K. Deb. He was our president and one of the first entrepreneurs in the computer revolution. He was also our friend, our teacher and mentor, and for a few of us, our father and grandfather.

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Avantus and Clean Power Alliance Sign PPA for 200-MW Solar Plus Storage Facility for Southern California Communities

LCG, July 13, 2026--Avantus, an independent power producer (IPP), and Clean Power Alliance (CPA) today announced a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Rexford 2 solar and storage project in Tulare County, California. The project will deliver 200 MWac of solar power combined with a 200 MW/800 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) to the California grid. The project is scheduled to commence construction in 2027 and achieve operations in late 2028. Commercial operations under the PPA are scheduled to start in May 2029. Avantus plans to own and operate facility.

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Lebanese Cabinet Denies Rumors of Electricity Crisis

LCG, Jan. 18, 2002--The Lebanese Daily Star reported that Cabinet officials heard from Energy and Water Minister Mohammed Abdel-Hamid Beydoun at a routine session that no energy crisis was imminent.

Beydoun's remarks reportedly indicated that fuel oil stocks and expected additions would meet the requirements for the coming month. Further, he is to have said, rumored breakdowns at the Deir Ammar and Zahrani power plants were not true, due to the facilities' being diesel-powered. Leading the meeting were President Emile Lahoud and Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Leaks to the press had indicated that blackouts might occur, a scenario which Information Minister Ghazi Aridi called "wrong." Aridi informed the press that talks between the Cabinet and Electricite du Liban Director-General Kamal Hayek will be held to clear up all issues regarding power security.

Lahoud has urged that dams approved by the government be brought into operation as soon as possible in order to obtain all possible benefits from hydropower.

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