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US DOE Awarding Up To $62M for Concentrating Solar Power Research and Development

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The selected projects will seek to improve component and system designs to extend operation to an average of about 18 hours per day, a level of production that would make it possible for these plants to displace traditional coal-burning power plants. Albuquerque, NM – up to $4.3 SENER Engineering and Systems Inc. – SkyFuel, Inc.

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New Mexico EV Mandate Stands After Opposition from Car Dealers

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The petition, which was joined by filings from the Garcia Automotive Group and a citizen filed a case with the New Mexico Court of Appeals, sought to question the state’s decision to adopt California's Advanced Clean Cars II regulatory standards. From Automotive News : New Mexico has adopted California's Advanced Clean Cars II program rules.