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U-M, Ford open robotics complex to accelerate future of advanced, more equitable robotics and mobility

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The fourth floor houses Ford’s first robotics and mobility research lab on a university campus, as well as 100 Ford researchers—including autonomous vehicle researchers—and engineers. Its Space Physics Research Lab develops and tests robotic spacecraft and instruments for deployment across the solar system.

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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

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Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN). This is not a small engineering feat. The Net-Zero Neighborhood. Net-Zero Neighborhoods. To bridge that gap between the 2.7

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

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In a region known for long, dark winter nights, Polar Night Energy is building a system in the city of Tampere that can heat buildings with stored solar energy — all day, all night, and all winter long. In this way, sand enables solar power to keep people warm, even during the darkest and coldest Finnish nights. Eronen says, laughing.

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EPA announces $1B in grants for electric school buses and heavy-duty vehicles

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Most of the vehicles eligible for replacement are powered by internal combustion engines that pre-date recent EPA emission standards. To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system. Get started here. – ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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California settles with cargo terminals over diesel engine exhaust

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The $1 million projects to be undertaken at the seven terminals include pilot projects to test solar electric panels that withstand the salt water environment and a crane mounted system to capture exhaust from idling vessels. Eagle Marine Services, Ltd.; International Transportation Service, Inc.; Trapac, Inc.;

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. “ Idiots ! “ Idiots !&#

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Fresh & Easy introduces 25 natural gas vehicles to fleet

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California-based Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has added 25 compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to its distribution fleet as part of a partnership with Ryder System, Inc. The vehicles were made available through a $38.7

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