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Volvo teams with Starbucks to install EV charging network at U.S. locations

Teslarati

The charging stations, powered by ChargePoint, will be installed at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-miles corridor from Seattle to Denver. Installations of the new EV chargers are expected to be finished by the end of 2022. Starbucks has plans to expand its solar pilot program to 55 additional locations this year.

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

Creative Greenius

Alison Diaz (with scissors) along with ECHS staff and supporters about to cut the ribbon in front of Environmental Charter High School's new solar-powered greenhouse. Plants in black tubes behind the ECHS Science teacher are being fed by aquaponic system in the new solar-powered greenhouse. photo by Glenn Marzano).

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NDEW 2022 steps it up

Electric Auto Association

More than 100 EV enthusiasts with 40 EVs came together in the parking lot of solar company Robco Electric , where two booths were staffed to answer questions about charging station and rooftop solar installation procedures. NDEW event in Denver.

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Hertz announces solar energy plans

Green Cars News

Rental giant Hertz, has announced it is installing over 2.3 MW of solar PV systems at sixteen locations across the US in the first phase of the company’s solar initiative. The global car rental firm has already completed construction of a 235 kW solar electric system located at Denver International Airport.

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

Green Car Congress

Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. The largest PV installation in Georgia. An additional manual charging station would be installed at Operations Base. Of that, $26.5

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

Green Car Congress

The Denver Regional Transit District will receive funds for electric vehicles, charging stations, and infrastructure upgrades. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will receive funds to purchase electric buses and install charging infrastructure. Southern California Association of Governments. Prince George's County.

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Guerrilla charging: theft or public service?

Plugs and Cars

Solar Dave thinks you are. And he is taunting the authorities in Denver to fine the owner of the Tesla he found plugged in at the airport. And he points out one place where public charging solutions will be easier and cheaper to install than I first thought. Do you plug in your Tesla (or Nissan LEAF or Chevy Volt)?

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