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Tesla starts construction of 2nd New Mexico store in American Indian land

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In this light, Tesla has started the construction of its second store on Santa Ana Pueblo land. To be able to sell, maintain, and deliver Tesla vehicles to customers in the area, the tribe’s commercial arm, Tamaya Ventures, has partnered with the electric vehicle manufacturer, according to the Albuquerque Journal.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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Leading the boom is the photovoltaic (PV) panel, which converts sunlight into electricity using semiconductors. As electric utilities and policymakers seek solutions for storing and dispatching energy on demand, concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) is once again gaining traction. The closed-loop system has a record 17.5-hour

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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Leading the boom is the photovoltaic (PV) panel, which converts sunlight into electricity using semiconductors. As electric utilities and policymakers seek solutions for storing and dispatching energy on demand, concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) is once again gaining traction. The closed-loop system has a record 17.5-hour

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Remembering Data Compression Pioneer K. R. Rao

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Rao was a professor of electrical engineering at the. is a professor of electrical engineering, also at the University of Belgrade. Rao received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1952 from the. in 1966 in EE from the University of New Mexico , in Albuquerque. Rao died on 15 January 2021 at the age of 89.

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Sandia Successfully Completes Hydrogen Storage System for GM

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The sodium alanate material used to store the hydrogen resides within the tubes. stores 3 kilograms of hydrogen and is large enough to evaluate control strategies suitable for use in vehicle applications. The sodium alanate used to store the hydrogen resides within the tubes, which essentially serve as a high-pressure storage vessel.

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Kenworth Receives Largest Hybrid Tractor and Truck Order Yet

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Coca-Cola Enterprises has ordered 150 Kenworth T370 diesel-electric tractors and 35 Kenworth T370 hybrid trucks, all of which will be on the road this year. GVW) will be deployed to Albuquerque, Boston, Cincinnati, Columbus (Ohio), Jacksonville (Fla.), The Kenworth T370 tractors (rated at 55,000 lb.

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

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The US Department of Energy has selected 13 projects for investment of up to $62 million over five years to research, develop, and demonstrate Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems capable of providing low-cost electrical power. A more efficient power cycle will help produce more electricity. Albuquerque, NM – up to $4.3

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