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Washington, Oregon, CA, & Nevada EV Policies in the News, Cycling Surge Here to Stay, EA

EV Obssesion

Electrify America: Extensive installations and new collaborations signal company’s leadership in deploying technology to help stabilize pricing, develop behind-the-meter grid services, and support a fast-growing EV industry. Reaches 30 Megawatts in Installed Battery Energy Storage.

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Oregon Debates EV Charging Stations: Cost Or Benefit For Utility Customers?

Green Car Reports

Electric-car ownership allows you to break free from petroleum dependence—and to instead plug in and spend your energy dollars locally and regionally, on energy from the grid.

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EnerDel, ITOCHU Announce Second Smart Grid Battery Storage Project

Green Car Congress

US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel is partnering with the real estate arm of Japan’s industrial trading giant, ITOCHU Corporation, to develop and produce the advanced battery systems for a residential smart grid energy storage project to be installed in a major apartment building near Tokyo. Earlier post.). since 2003.

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California, 7 states and DC commit to faster transition to zero-emission trucks and buses; next step is formal agreement

Green Car Congress

States joining with California on the effort to accelerate deployment of zero-emission trucks and buses are Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont. Companies with large fleets, including Pepsico and FedEx, are partners in these initiatives, along with a broad range of other technology partners.

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

Cars That Think

Jenkins has also helped push Congress to think more seriously about the power grid, releasing a report last year that showed that much of the 43 percent emissions reduction expected by 2030 would be squandered if the United States doesn’t double the pace of transmission upgrades. power-grid transmission. year grid study from the U.S.

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Ocean Power Technologies completes first 150 kW PowerBuoy device

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The PB150 PowerBuoy, with a peak-rated output of 150 kW, is the largest and most powerful wave power device designed by OPT to date, and is designed for use in arrays for grid-connected power generation projects. megawatt wave power project at Reedsport, Oregon. Earlier post.) The PowerBuoy 150. Click to enlarge.

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Ford and Portland General Electric Partner to Prepare Region for EVs

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Ford Motor Company and Portland General Electric will collaborate to help prepare the city of Portland and the Pacific Northwest for the operation of electric vehicles. PGE is partnering with state and local government, higher education, the automobile industry, and businesses to expand the electric vehicle infrastructure in Oregon.

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