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State of Hawaii to fund BioTork cellulosic biofuels project

Green Car Congress

The State of Hawaii recently passed legislation to assist in funding a project that converts crops, crop residues, dedicated energy crops, and agricultural waste into biofuels and value-added co-products. BioTorks bioconversion development efforts in Hawaii date back to 2010 when it launched proof of principle research for its technology.

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Converting Coal Power Plants to Nuclear Gains Steam

Cars That Think

Such a conversion has never been done, but the report is another sign that the idea is gaining momentum—if with the slow steps of a baby needing decades to learn to walk. “A Conversion backers say the process has benefits for everybody involved. On 13 September, the U.S. However, there is one project that has made some headway.

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

EV Match

Conversely, the abundance of available electricity during off-peak hours provides cost-efficiency for everyone. Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit. For simple installations, this tax credit will cover the entire cost of the project. Hawaii Power. Hawaii Power is an electric utility company in the State of Hawaii.

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NDEW 2022 steps it up

Electric Auto Association

Juneau EV, along with Plug In America , provided 2023 electric vehicle (EV) tax information. The teens were interested in STEM, so some knew a lot about EVs and we had some great ‘geeky’ conversations.". NDEW event on Kauai in Hawaii. Coming soon: NDEW wrap-up to the south and east. We update you with EV news monthly.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

So far Israel, Denmark, Australia , Hawaii and California’s Bay Area have plans to implement the Better Place model. February 17, 2009 9:43 am Link No matter how you slice it we need a carbon TAX to accelerate all these important projects. The only question is a carbon TAX the kind of change Obama believes in. — AH2 14.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

(See Appendix G for a speculative picture of how a 15-year transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy in Hawaii can be accomplished.) It is only a matter of economics motivated by incentives or taxes. We can set a goal to have every new vehicle purchased be a PHEV. There are trucks and buses being converted commercially today.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) That said, the interest in conversions continues to validate hybrid technology as a core technology thats here to stay.

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