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DOE awards up to $40M for open-water, grid-connected wave energy testing facility

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The facility will be constructed in Newport, Oregon, by the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center at Oregon State University and will support innovations in wave energy technologies capable of harnessing the significant wave energy resources along United States coastlines.

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NSF announces $55M toward national research priorities; intersection of food, energy and water systems

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University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. Center for a Sustainable Water, Energy, and Food Nexus (SusWEF) SusWEF initiates a strategic research and education partnership between researchers in Puerto Rico and South Carolina to address problems at the nexus of food, energy and water systems. Nelson Cardona-Martinez.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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In September 2017 , Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. The winds had barely died down when electric-power specialists and others began calling for a radical overhaul of Puerto Rico’s electricity networks, one that would emphasize renewable energy, distributed generation, and, critically, microgrids.

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

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Smart network features like local load management and installation plans such as make-ready infrastructure can help you save later on future EV charging expansion. The funding can also be used for renewable energy generation, energy storage facilities, and upgrades to existing infrastructure.

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DOE reports show major potential for wave and tidal energy production near US coasts

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Although not all of the resource potential identified in these assessments can realistically be developed, the results still represent major opportunities for new water power development in the United States, highlighting specific opportunities to expand on the 6% of the nation’s electricity already generated from renewable hydropower resources.

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NSF Awards Rutgers $7.6M for Sustainable Energy Development, Graduate Education

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Renewable and sustainable fuels. Rutgers will focus on replacing environmentally harmful fossil fuels with renewable, economically sustainable fuels in collaboration with universities in the US, Brazil, China and South Africa. The awards are the fifth and sixth IGERT grants NSF has awarded Rutgers over the past six years.

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

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As noted by in a report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) , “As of June 30, 2023, approximately 66% of registered all-electric vehicles in the United States were Teslas and therefore compatible with the NACS connector.” This year, Blink collaborated with leading brands to provide access to more EV chargers to more people.