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DOT awarding up to $435M for 34 University Transportation Centers

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It will concentrate research activities in three critical domains: vehicle technology to accelerate lower greenhouse gas emissions, infrastructure provision, and reshaping travel demand. Consortium members: Arizona State University, Blinn Community College (TX), Michigan State University, Rutgers University and Texas A&M University. $4

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Sempra unit to construct $1B natural gas pipeline network in Northwestern Mexico; connection to US system

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Sempra International’s Mexican business unit Sempra Mexico has been awarded two contracts by Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Mexico’s state-owned electric utility, to construct, own and operate an approximately 500-mile (820-kilometers), $1-billion pipeline network connecting the Northwestern states of Sonora and Sinaloa.

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Three CA LCFS pathway applications for swine manure to Bio-CNG, Bio-LNG, and Bio-L-CNG; negative triple-digit CIs

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Biogas is supplied to the gas upgrading facility. However, only six of the covered lagoons are connected to the upgrading facility; all six are included in the analysis. Natural gas and grid electricity are used for biogas upgrading and compression. There is no solid-liquid separation before or after the lagoons.

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First ever electric semi truck rides into Mexico with SDG&E

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San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) says the maiden voyage of their Class 8 heavy-duty electric semi marks the first time an electric semi has crossed the border hauling a standard load, marking an important milestone as the two nations move toward a net zero future. The big Petes have approx.

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San Diego region blackout and Cal ISO Outlook chart

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On Thursday afternoon, the San Diego, California region lost both major grid connections, resulting in loss of power for some 1.4 million customers of San Diego Gas and Electric, plus some consumers in Arizona and Mexico.

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How to Get Started with EV Charging for Hotels and Resorts

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As the United States and the rest of the world transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), businesses must accommodate EV charging to remain competitive. To support these millions of electric vehicles, residential, workplace, on-the-go, and destination charging stations are needed to support EV drivers wherever they may go.

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NREL study suggests cost gap for Western renewables could narrow by 2025

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A new Energy Department study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) indicates that by 2025 wind and solar power electricity generation could become cost-competitive without federal subsidies, if new renewable energy development occurs in the most productive locations. mmBtu and $8.43/mmBtu. mmBtu and $8.43/mmBtu.

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