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7 Scholarships Exclusively for Women Studying Engineering

Cars That Think

But many people cannot afford to pursue a STEM degree. WIE offers three grants. Google is responsible for quite a few scholarships empowering women; this program is for students studying computer science in the United States and Canada. IEEE Women in Engineering scholarships. The Frances B. Women Techmakers scholarship program.

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

Public utilities are beginning to launch EV charger rebate programs that are additive to the VW settlement grant program funds. These so-called ‘dumb’ chargers are less expensive to install and are essential for deployment in underserved areas where a lack of affordable EV charging will inhibit adoption.

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X PRIZE Foundation Aims to Launch $100M in Prizes Over Next 10 Years, Targeting 4 Key Areas

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XPF’s goal is to inspire a new generation of viable, safe, affordable and super fuel-efficient vehicles that people want to buy. X PRIZE has received a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to develop a prize resulting in the widespread adoption of clean aviation fuel. Space Exploration : orbital debris, asteroid deflection.

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Indian startups compete in race for affordable autonomous driving – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Singh and his engineering batchmates Gunwant Jain and Raghav Prabhakar have developed what appears to be a version of something that Tesla , Google and others are spending billions to create. Apart from global attention, it also sparked debate among engineers and enthusiasts on the merits of frugal innovation and possible safety risks.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. Jonathan Macias Current Profession: Grant Manager for County Government and CEO/Founder of Sky Island, LLC How will you add value to the EAA Board? EV ownership promotes interest from the general public, which allows demonstrations.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. Jonathan Macias Current Profession: Grant Manager for County Government and CEO/Founder of Sky Island, LLC How will you add value to the EAA Board? EV ownership promotes interest from the general public, which allows demonstrations.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Grant Davis is a Managing Director at New York Life Investments.

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