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As states use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

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This brief study analyses, for each individual state, the changes from 2008 to 2018 in the use of coal (one of the two most polluting energy sources) to generate electricity. In 2018, only two states used oil to generate more than 3% of the electricity: 68% in Hawaii and 12% in Alaska.)

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As states continue to use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

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In 2020, only two states used oil to generate more than 3% of the electricity: 66% in Hawaii and 16% in Alaska.) This study is an update of a study that examined the changes from 2008 to 2018. Therefore, the data for 2008 are included here as well. from coal. West Virginia. West Virginia. West Virginia.

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Proton OnSite awarded $1.7M contract for hydrogen fueling infrastructure for US Army in Hawaii

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million to provide hydrogen fueling infrastructure on Hawaii, and to further increase the efficiency and output potential of future commercial hydrogen stations. million in November 2008, which provided for the development and testing of a prototype electrolyzer system capable of producing 65 kg of hydrogen per day.

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Hawaii Hydrogen Initiative seeking to ramp up hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and fueling infrastructure

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Ten companies, agencies and universities have joined an initiative between The Gas Company (TGC), and General Motors to support a ramp up of hydrogen-powered vehicles and associated fueling infrastructure in Hawaii by 2015. In Hawaii, we want to address the proverbial chicken or egg dilemma. Earlier post.).

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Better Place, Sheraton Waikiki and Hawaiian Electric Partner on EV Charge Network in Hawaii

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Better Place has started its initial deployment of EV infrastructure in Hawaii, with the launch of a project to incorporate its electric-vehicle infrastructure in Honolulu, in partnership with Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts’ Sheraton Waikiki Resort and Hawaiian Electric Company. Kyo-ya will operate two of the electric vehicles.

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US Air Force demonstrating hydrogen as alternate fuel source

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The US Air Force is demonstrating the use of hydrogen as an alternate fuel source at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This state organization supports the Hawaii ANG, the National Guard Bureau, and the US Air Force. US Air Force photo by J. Brian Garmon) Click to enlarge. —Stan Osserman, HCATT director.

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CODA to Launch CODA EV in Hawaii in 2011

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Under the Hawai’i Clean Energy Initiative launched by Governor Lingle and the US Department of Energy in 2008, Hawai’i’s vision is to have clean energy account for 70% of its total energy needs by 2030. Governor Linda Lingle.

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