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EGEB: Illinois to shut all fossil fuel plants by 2045 and invest $580M a year in renewables

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The governor of Illinois will sign a bill tomorrow that will make the state a US clean energy leader. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. trillion infrastructure bill.

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USDA invests $26 million in biofuel infrastructure to expand availability of higher-blend renewable fuels in 23 states

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $26 million to build infrastructure to expand the availability of higher-blend renewable biofuels by 822 million gallons annually in 23 states. million grant to install a pump, safety infrastructure and piping at its fuel distribution facility. In Ohio, United Dairy Farmers Inc.

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EGEB: Illinois to shut all fossil fuel plants by 2045 and invest $580M a year in renewables [Update]

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The governor of Illinois has signed a bill that makes the state a US clean energy leader. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Here’s the Democrats’ plan for clean electricity in the $3.5

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Argonne and University of Illinois to form Midwest Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coalition

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The states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas are home to a quarter of the US population and consume 30% of electric power generated in the US. As a consequence, the Midwestern states have some of the highest levels of renewable energy on their grids.

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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Arcadia’s technology matches home energy consumption with renewable energy sources from a variety of US wind and solar projects using renewable energy certificates, all without any installation or disruptions to their utility service.

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Aventine installs $2.4M corn-oil separation system at ethanol plant

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Aventine Renewable Energy Inc. has installed a $2.4-million No change is in effect at Aventine’s two ethanol plants in Pekin, Illinois. million Valicor corn-oil separation system (COSS) at its Nebraska Energy LLC plant in Aurora, Nebraska. The system began operations in early January.

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Volvo Trucks Customer QCD orders 30 more VNR Electric trucks for Southern California fleet

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This multi-stakeholder electrification project, announced during a press event on 9 May at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, includes 16 fast chargers and a renewable energy microgrid to power the chargers. Located in the St.

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