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A Stand for Solar: How a united movement helped pause CA’s solar tax proposal — at least for now

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Earlier this month, a small miracle of sorts happened in California. The California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) proposed new net metering rules (NEM 3.0) would charge solar users with a “grid participation charge” of $8/kWh of installed solar. hit an indefinite “Pause” button.

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

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The convenience of charging your electric vehicle (EV) at home paired with numerous EV charging rebates and incentives makes right now an ideal time to go electric. According to the United States Department of Energy, 80% of EV charging occurs overnight at drivers’ homes, which isn’t all that surprising.

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America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development – ET Auto

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lithium operation – a small mine operated by Albemarle – has taxed minerals for more than 100 years, but at a rate based on each facility’s revenue. “We’re taking a measured approach to Texas,” said Robert Mintak, Standard’s CEO. Nevada, which has the only commercial U.S.

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

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The fact that car companies air these commercials year-after-year means they’re at least somewhat effective. So if you’re finding yourself persuaded to buy a car this holiday season, let it be electric. Simply enter your ZIP code and you’re off to the races. Not convinced? New EV Models Keep Coming.

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Power Companies Driving Drunk With Power – If Only PG&E and SCE Didn’t Hate Rooftop Solar So Much We Might Meet Our AB 32 Emission Reductions.

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The Greenius says, the state should call this the Dunce Cap program since it makes fools out of anyone who thinks this is the way to get solar power on all the roofs in California that can generate clean, green renewable energy. California has a Renewable Portfolio Standard that calls for us to be at 20% renewable energy this year, 2010.

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In-Home Solar: How Many Panels to Fully Charge Your EV?

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As electric vehicles gain traction and renewable energy rises in prominence, an increasing number of drivers are contemplating the shift to solar power for charging their vehicles. This article will delve into a crucial question: How many solar panels do you need to charge your EV at home? Kia Soul EV 64 243 26.3 BMW i3 42 153 27.5

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Packaging second-life EV batteries into a plug-and-play energy storage system

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The company’s new Smartville 360 ESS is a scalable second-life energy storage system that’s designed to incorporate battery packs from different manufacturers (currently, Tesla and Nissan), at varying levels of health, into one unified system. Smartville currently has a pilot project up and running at the University of California San Diego.