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The first entirely US-made crystalline solar panels are coming to market

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Canada-headquartered Heliene , which makes solar panels in Minnesota, will incorporate Georgia-based Suniva’s US-made monocrystalline silicon solar cells into its panels, and those “Made in the USA” panels will hit the market in mid-2024, thanks to a new three-year strategic sourcing contract between the two companies.

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Obama Administration Announces $8.33B in Loan Guarantees for New Nuclear Power Reactors in Georgia; First New US Nuclear Power Plant Project in Nearly 3 Decades

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billion in loan guarantees for the construction and operation of two new nuclear reactors at a plant in Burke, Georgia. Units 3 and 4 are expected to begin commercial operation in 2016 and 2017, respectively. President Obama announced that the Department of Energy has offered conditional commitments for a total of $8.33

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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers

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Chevy also offers a $2,500 EV Loyalty Cash Allowance for current owners or lessees of a 2017 or newer Chevy Bolt or Bolt EUV. Atlanta and Santa Fe folks, I’m looking at you.) –affiliate* Now is a great time to begin your solar journey so your system is installed in time for those sunny spring days.

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BMW and Nissan again partner to add 174 more DC fast chargers in US with EVgo

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The partners will make an additional 174 locations in 33 states available to all EV owners in those markets, and plan to install 50 more in 2017. EVgo’s fast charging network now totals 668 dual-port DC Fast charging stations installed and available to all EV drivers across the United States. Earlier post.)

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Three-layer technique helps secure additive manufacturing

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Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Rutgers University have developed a three-layer system to verify that components produced using additive manufacturing have not been compromised. Malicious software installed in the printer or control computer could compromise the production process.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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Installing electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations on your property can benefit your business in many ways — from attracting customers to luring top talent. On the federal, state and local levels, there are a plethora of tax credits for installing electric-vehicle charging stations.

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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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This new USDA partnership will help support the installation of fuel pumps capable of supplying higher blends of renewable fuel by partnering with states to fund innovative, public-private partnerships to test more comprehensive approaches to marketing such blends.

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