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GM Ventures invests in solar power developer Sunlogics; signs for installation of solar charging canopies, power purchase agreement

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million in Sunlogics PLC , a Michigan-based, vertically-integrated global solar energy systems provider specializing in solar project development and installation. Sunlogics’ management has experience developing and operating innovative solar commercial installations in Canada, United States, and Europe.

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GM adds 3 acres of solar arrays in Michigan

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The new installations bring GM closer to reaching its goal to increase renewable energy use globally to 125 MW by 2020. According to SEIA, GM leads all automakers in the number of solar installations in the US and ranks among the top US corporate solar users in 2013 and 2012. solar installations include: A 1.8

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Eaton to supply EV charging stations to federal EV Pilot Program

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Eaton Corporation announced a collaborative agreement to supply federal departments and agencies with electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and related installation and services equipment, through a US General Services Administration (GSA) contract awarded to Autoflex, Inc.

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An Overview of the BGE EVsmart Program

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Among these helpful utility providers is Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), the company that serves a little over a fifth of the state of Maryland. Second, you must purchase and install an eligible Level 2 or DC fast charger on their eligible product list. Then you can expect to receive up to $30,000 per installation site.

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Berkeley Lab researchers develop Bchain protocol to make blockchain more robust

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Several banks, corporations, governments and scientists have already implemented some form of blockchain to inexpensively, securely and expediently store and share information. Both are now faculty members at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The largest PV installation in Georgia. Install photovoltaic capacity to generate “green” hydrogen: Install multiple PV modules at its Central Maintenance Facility in Hayward. An additional manual charging station would be installed at Operations Base. Connecticut Department of Transportation, Connecticut: $7,000,000.

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10-Year FTA Low-Speed Urban Maglev Research Program Shows Technology is Feasible, But Infrastructure Costs and Availability of Technologies Are Intimidating

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installed along the rail surface. Maglev 2000 of Florida Corporation to establish the feasibility of a superconducting electrodynamics suspension (repulsive force) technology. ferromagnetic aluminum, copper, etc.) MagneMotion, Inc.

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