Kevin Robinson-Avila
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Las Vegas, NV, United States
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Meet Breezy Blue, a disinfecting minibot built by Albuquerque-based Build with Robots
The Breezy One mobile robot that provides autonomous disinfection services at airports and other lar ... → Read More
New Mexico faces a budget abyss if oil and gas goes bust
Report predicts $36 billion revenue deficit in 15 years possible → Read More
Bill would allow New Mexico cities, counties, tribes to control energy generation
The proposed legislation would allow local governments to take over electric generation from privately run utilities. → Read More
Average NM January heating bills jump 56%
A 15-year high in natural gas prices and war in Ukraine are main factors → Read More
Renewable geothermal energy is moving toward the mainstream. Some lawmakers want investment to get NM onboard.
Tax breaks, grants and loans proposed for geothermal energy development. → Read More
Powerful clean-energy line to crisscross NM
State agency and Invenergy partner on $2B ‘North Path’ energy transmission project → Read More
Two new PRC members hold open public meeting
O'Connell has been elected this year's chairman of the group → Read More
Governor replaces one of three new PRC appointees
Energy expert James F. Ellison Jr. to replace Brian Moore, who lacks a college degree → Read More
PNM 'surprised' by approval of battery storage project
Utility canceled contract, but ABQ still approved $95M in developer bonds → Read More
Farmington pulls plug on San Juan carbon capture
Wrecking crews could start demolishing the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station next spring now that the city of Farmington has discarded its plan to turn the plant into the world’s largest carbon-capture facility. The city announced its decision late Tuesday to end all efforts to acquire the plant from Public Service Company of New Mexico […] → Read More
SIC private equity investments battered by down markets
The prolonged crash on stock markets is taking a significant toll on the State Investment Council's private equity investment program. → Read More
New Mexico may be heading into a ‘Golden Age’ of venture investment
A new phase of venture capital-backed development could potentially accelerate and diversify the startup economy across New Mexico. → Read More
Two new government venture funds will pump millions into underserved NM communities
Two new government-backed venture funds will pump millions of dollars into underserved New Mexico communities. → Read More
NM Gas Co. wants to build a $180M liquid natural gas storage facility in Rio Rancho
The utility says the $180M facility, which needs regulatory approval, will improve system reliability and mitigate price volatility. → Read More
NM-made ‘Dragon Scales’ to power up space stations
ABQ startup mPower will supply solar cells for forthcoming modular space habitats → Read More
PNM struggles with rising fuel cost issues
But customer fuel prices are expected to decrease significantly in January → Read More
America’s Frontier Fund aims to re-build US tech leadership, starting in NM
New Mexico is at the center of the newly formed venture firm's efforts to rebuild U.S. global tech leadership. → Read More
SIC invests another $35M in Crosslink Capital
Crosslink Capital is poised to invest more in New Mexico startups after receiving a new $35M commitment from the State Investment Council. → Read More
State Investment Council invests record $100M in high-tech venture initiative
The America’s Frontier Fund will invest public and private funding in next-generation "frontier technologies." → Read More
High-cost of heating hangs over the holidays
Summer heat, winter energy demand in US and worldwide expected to bring painful bills → Read More