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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. Gas Technology.

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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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Hawaii, which typically has among the highest gas prices in the nation, will be the top state, with PEVs representing 6.3% Pacific Gas & Electric (California). The MSAs that most match the model demographics were: Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA. penetration, respectively. of total light-duty vehicle sales in 2017.

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Study IDs two compressed air energy storage methods, sites for the Northwest

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The world’s two existing compressed air energy storage plants—one in Alabama, the other in Germany—use man-made salt caverns to store excess electricity. They then examined public data from wells drilled for gas exploration or research at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington.

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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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Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. Portland General Electric. Pacific Gas & Electric. Southern Company: Alabama Power. Southern Company: Alabama Power. Indianapolis Power & Light Company. Kansas City Power & Light. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO).

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