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Ford F-150 Lightning’s V2G charging will help power NC energy grid

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Duke Energy, a North Carolina-based energy provider, is aiming to utilize the Ford F-150 Lightning to help reduce stress on the state’s energy grid. Participants will have to have the Ford Charge Station Pro home charger and Ford’s Intelligent Backup Power Home Integration System installed in their houses.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low.

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Tesla Solar receives blow from revised incentives in California

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California is instituting a new pay structure for residential solar systems, which could dramatically damage demand for Tesla Solar products, but it isn’t all bad news. Now, in a further blow to the business, Reuters reports California is cutting the pay residential solar owners will receive from the power they contribute to the grid.

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DOE to provide nearly $170M in funding to advance solar energy technologies

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The new research and development funding will support four areas of investment, including improving the efficiency and performance of solar cells; developing new installation—or balance of systems—technologies; advancing solar energy grid integration; and researching new materials and processes for solar PV technologies.

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The Future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

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billion into clean hydrogen initiatives, including the creation of hydrogen production hubs that utilize renewable energy and electrolysis. energy grid supports an extensive network of EV charging stations, whereas hydrogen stations are less common. As part of the 2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law , the U.S.

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How EVs Charge Your Sustainability Strategy

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It’s not enough to simply have great products and services anymore. In addition, installing EV charging at your business can encourage employees and guests to buy electric vehicles. Recycling rainwater, installing solar panels, and reusing building materials are all examples of activities that can qualify for LEED points.

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Renault Trucks and Nestlé Switzerland partner on all-electric medium-duty refrigerated truck

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These two vehicles will be tested distributing ice creams and refrigerated Nestlé Frisco-Findus refrigerated products to shops in the Zürich and Lausanne regions. The two vehicles made available to the Frisco team will be able to carry 3 t of ice cream and refrigerated products.