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Environmental groups sue San Diego Association of Governments over $214B Regional Transportation/Sustainable Communities plan; first regional plan under SB 375

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The Cleveland National Forest Foundation and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit in the San Diego Superior Court against the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), challenging SANDAG’s $214-billion 2050 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2050 RTP/SCS). Click to enlarge.

San Diego

San Diego Transportation 2010 Climate Change

California Energy Commission approves plans to invest nearly $500M in electricity R&D and alternative fuels

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APRIL 23, 2014

One will fund clean energy research that benefits electricity ratepayers. Another is an annual clean transportation investment plan that is designed to spark innovation in projects that will help transform California’s fleet to meet greenhouse gas and clean air goals. Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric Co.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels San Diego California Fuel

California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

The California Energy Commission approved its first $10 million to fund Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) research and development (R&D) projects during its monthly business meeting today. Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. First NorCal Retail H 2 Refueling Station Open.

California

California San Diego Energy Solar

Toyota opens CES with strong affirmation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles; “staggering” rate of cost reduction; FCV on sale in US in 2015

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JANUARY 7, 2014

Fuel cell electric vehicles will be in our future sooner than many people believe, and in much greater numbers than anyone expected. ”. For years, the use of hydrogen gas to power an electric vehicle has been seen by many smart people as a foolish quest. We’re doing a good job with both and we will launch in 2015.

2015

2015 Hydrogen Toyota Fuel

DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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JULY 10, 2019

OTT was established in 2015 to advance the economic, energy, and national security interests of the United States by expanding the commercial impact of the Department of Energy’s research and development portfolio. Concentric Ring Gas Atomization Die Design for Optimized Particle Production, $150,000 Praxair, Indianapolis, Ind.

Commercial

Commercial San Jose San Francisco San Diego

BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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JUNE 21, 2016

The battery storage system electrified by BMW i is sized so it can be placed in the basement or the garage of a detached house, where the stored energy can either be used for electrically-operated devices in the home or for charging the battery of an electric car.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage BMW Energy Batteries

Cal Energy Commission adopts report outlining how state transforming transportation system to meet climate goals

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The Energy Commission also approved almost $16 million in research grants to help develop the next generation of energy efficient technologies for commercial and residential buildings; $11 million for projects to convert feedstock and waste into biofuels; and about $900,000 for natural gas innovations. Plug-in electric vehicles.

Transportation

Transportation Climate Energy Gas-Electric

DOE selects 16 research projects for more than $19M in funding to advance Solid Oxide Fuel Cell technology

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JULY 14, 2015

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, NETL issued two funding opportunities announcements (FOAs) to support programs that enable the development and deployment of this energy technology. The University of South Carolina. The Tennessee Technological University. Montana State University.

Fuel

Fuel West Virginia Low Cost Universal

California utilities submit projects to CPUC to expand EV infrastructure, adoption and awareness

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JANUARY 23, 2017

PG&E ’s proposal is aimed at accelerating widespread EV adoption and combatting climate change by reducing greenhouse-gas emissions related to transportation. Responding to consumer demand for fast-charging stations, PG&E proposes to complement state and privately funded fast charger deployments with new electric infrastructure.

California

California San Diego Climate Change Grid

SwRI and collaborators receive $12.3M from DOE to develop turbo-expander and turbine combustor for more efficient concentrating solar plants

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JULY 27, 2012

million contract to develop a high-efficiency supercritical CO 2 hot gas turbo-expander for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. million contract to develop a novel gas turbine combustor for a CSP hybrid gas turbine system. The first is an $8.5-million The second is a $3.8-million Turbo-expander. Turbine combustor.

Solar

Solar San Diego Gas-Electric Gas

NREL: battery second use offsets EV expense, improves grid stability; recommendations

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JUNE 24, 2015

NREL research confirms that after being used to power a car, a Li-ion battery retains approximately 70% of its initial capacity—making its reuse a valuable energy storage option for electric utilities, before battery materials are recycled. Laboratories, Universities, Future Repurposers, and other Third Parties.

Grid

Grid Batteries Battery Energy Storage

California ARB staff hosting first meeting of Low Carbon Fuel Standard advisory panel

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FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Staff will present the results of the two reviews to the Board by 1 January 2010 and 1 January 2015. Lindle Hatton, California State University, Sacramento, Facilitator. Alex Kim, San Diego Gas and Electric. Sonia Yeh, University of California, Davis. Low Carbon Fuel Standard Advisory Panel Members.

California

California Standards Carbon San Diego

Volkswagen Group talks EV charging standards, electrification strategy

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JANUARY 21, 2013

Topics included the upcoming introduction of the blue e-motion Golf electric vehicle, sometimes called the e-Golf, near the end of 2013 (early 2014 for the US market), as well as Volkswagen’s goal of achieving 3% of its global sales through plug-in vehicles by 2018. public DC charging of up to 86 kW. Electrification Strategy.

Standards

Standards Charging Eaton DC

EV Driven

Environmental groups sue San Diego Association of Governments over $214B Regional Transportation/Sustainable Communities plan; first regional plan under SB 375

California Energy Commission approves plans to invest nearly $500M in electricity R&D and alternative fuels

California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

Toyota opens CES with strong affirmation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles; “staggering” rate of cost reduction; FCV on sale in US in 2015

DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

Cal Energy Commission adopts report outlining how state transforming transportation system to meet climate goals

DOE selects 16 research projects for more than $19M in funding to advance Solid Oxide Fuel Cell technology

California utilities submit projects to CPUC to expand EV infrastructure, adoption and awareness

SwRI and collaborators receive $12.3M from DOE to develop turbo-expander and turbine combustor for more efficient concentrating solar plants

NREL: battery second use offsets EV expense, improves grid stability; recommendations

California ARB staff hosting first meeting of Low Carbon Fuel Standard advisory panel

Volkswagen Group talks EV charging standards, electrification strategy

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