{"id":14385,"date":"2019-06-06T01:08:11","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T05:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/centers\/sponsored-project\/energy-strategy-project\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T11:47:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:47:50","slug":"energy-strategy-project","status":"publish","type":"sponsored-project","link":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/centers\/sponsored-project\/energy-strategy-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Strategy Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Project:<\/strong> Socota had determined that after years of neglect, Madagascar\u2019s national power company would not be able to provide reliable power in the future. Lack of investment in energy infrastructure and outdated equipment were undermining the ability of companies like Socota to grow. The Socota Textile &amp; Apparel decided to become energy independent via environmentally friendly energy sources. The SGE Immersion team examined the energy options and investments that would allow the company to consume 2.5 MW of power and 10 MW steam. 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