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US Airports Switching To Electric Buses With Help From Federal Grants

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Airports around the US are transitioning to electric buses as part of their effort to lower carbon emissions from their operations.

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Here’s where Virginia is installing its first 18 NEVI EV chargers

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Photo: Electrify America Virginia is handing out $11.295 million in federal grants to install 18 NEVI-compliant EV chargers – here’s where they’re going. This week, the Virginia Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the first round of National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) federal grant winners.

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DOE to Provide $3.2B in Funding for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements, Including Transportation Programs

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The US Department of Energy announced the availability of $3.2 billion for investment in energy efficiency and conservation projects in US cities, counties, states, territories, and Native American tribes. billion for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program.

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Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee

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Out of 167 applications, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), in cooperation with Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), threw support behind EnviroSpark’s plan to install DC fast chargers at the Waffle House at 9780 US Highway 64, northeast of Memphis. Get started here. –ad*

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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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An open-access paper on their work appears in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Despite those well-evidenced drawbacks, 7% of the US’ transportation fuel still comes from major food crops, nearly all of it being corn-based ethanol. million federal grant to cover the cost of the USC Wrigley Institute study.

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Saft launches industrial production at Jacksonville Li-ion battery plant

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This high-volume production facility will build advanced lithium-ion cells and batteries for energy storage for renewable energy, smart grid support, broadband back-up power, transportation and defense. million federal grant from the Department of Energy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Saft begins deliveries of first lithium-ion batteries produced by new Jacksonville plant

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We are now ramping up production to the volume of cells a year we need to address the constantly growing demand worldwide from customers who require reliable, high performance energy storage solutions. million federal grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).