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EIA: US nuclear electricity generation continues to decline as more reactors retire

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Although output has been rising from renewable energy sources and from turbine plants using natural gas, the US nuclear fleet continues to operate at high and consistent utilization rates, EIA said. Two nuclear generating units now under construction in Georgia (Vogtle Units 3 and 4) plan to come online by the end of 2023.

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USDA to invest up to $100M to boost infrastructure for renewable fuel use; seeks to double number of higher blend ethanol fuel pumps

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US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest up to $100 million in a Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership to support the infrastructure needed to make more renewable fuel options available to American consumers. USDA will post a Notice of Solicitation of Applications in June.

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UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

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In 2016, UPS used more than 61 million gallons of natural gas in its ground fleet, which included 4.6 million gallons of renewable natural gas. Renewable natural gas (RNG) will be used at the station in Ontario to fuel UPS vehicles in the area with renewable compressed natural gas (RCNG). Greensboro, N.C; Chicago, Ill.;

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sonnen accelerates US market efforts with solar-plus-storage technology package

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The new solar-plus-storage package offers US homeowners a straightforward path for using renewable energy. Since its entry into the US market, sonnen has established a research and development facility in Georgia and product manufacturing in California. Additionally, sonnen is working with Spruce, an expert in residential solar.

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DOE to award $118M to 17 projects to accelerate domestic biofuel production

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Made from widely available domestic feedstocks and advanced refining technologies, energy-dense biofuels provide a pathway for low-carbon fuels that can lower greenhouse gas emissions throughout the transportation sector and accelerate the bioeconomy. Hundreds of millions of gallons of drop-in 100% SAF will be unlocked. Comstock Inc.,

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Promote electric vehicle adoption by increasing access to charging infrastructure and supporting the development of plug-in electric vehicles that are as accessible, available, and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles. Georgia Power. Southern Company: Georgia Power. Dayton Power & Light Company. Duke Energy. General Motors.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Juneau, the Capital City of Alaska, has a clean, renewable source of energy, local hydropower. Georgia Department of Transportation. The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation, will receive funding to purchase battery electric buses and supporting charging infrastructure.

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