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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Geographical distribution of Clean Cities Recovery Act awards. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 25 cost-share projects under the Clean Cities program that will be funded with nearly $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Click to enlarge. Total DOE award: $15,000,000. Total DOE award: $14,999,927.

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Odyne Systems delivers 7 plug-in hybrid work trucks through the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program

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Communities and utilities receiving the new technology were partially funded under the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program jointly administered through the Wisconsin State Energy Office and the US Department of Energy Wisconsin Clean Cities Program. Manufactured by DUECO, Inc. ComEd received a $1.5

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Researchers generate methane from CO2 in one light-driven step using engineered bacteria

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CH 4 in this case) from CO 2 in one enzymatic step using light energy. palustris can generate the considerable amount of ATP needed for the activity of a remodeled nitrogenase from light by cyclic photophosphorylation. The team’s work is supported by a grant awarded through the U.S. Fixen et al. They also found that R.

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How Federal and State Government Incentives Make It Easy to Become an EV Owner

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Whether you are looking to purchase your first electric vehicle (EV), your next EV, or electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for your home, the United States has incentives, rebates, grants, and programs to help. Must not have claimed another Used Clean Vehicle Credit in the three years prior to the purchase date.

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How to Take Advantage of EV Charging Incentives for Fleets

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Types of fleet incentives Incentives come in different forms, but they are all meant to encourage businesses to invest in activities like electrifying their commercial fleet of light, medium, or heavy-duty vehicles. Grants – Lump sums of money for specific purposes that you do not have to repay. Research and other resources.

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UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane-fueled package delivery trucks, install fueling stations; $70M investment

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The UPS alternative fuel strategy is to invest in the most environmentally friendly and economical energy sources. Propane meets those criteria as a clean-burning fuel that lowers operating costs and is readily accessible, especially on rural routes in the United States.

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California approves another $18M for clean energy projects; $12M for alternative vehicles

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Twelve million dollars will go toward three alternative fuel projects, $4 million will help fund two geothermal projects and $3.5 ECAA loan recipients include: San Mateo: $3,000,000 loan at one percent interest to replace more than 5,000 streetlight fixtures with LED lighting. The simple payback on the loan is 11 years.