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EGEB: A Montana cryptocurrency miner wants to buy a huge solar farm

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): A Montana cryptocurrency miner wants to use solar to power its energy-draining business. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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US wind generation fell in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s

Baua Electric

The EIA breaks down regions by census divisions, and there are three census divisions that account for half of the installed wind capacity in the US. The Mountain Census states – Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming – reported a smaller reduction of 2%. higher than during the same period in 2022.

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BuG ReMeDEE project seeks to use extremophile bacteria to convert methane to biofuels, biopolymers and electricity

Green Car Congress

Establish a consortium for sustained collaborations among university partners in South Dakota, Montana, and Oklahoma in the field of methane regulation in extreme environments. As momentum built to turn the mine into an underground lab, pumps were installed to dewater the flooded shafts and tunnels.

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Tesla’s 62-stall Supercharger project in Santa Monica gains new momentum

Teslarati

A Santa Monica City Council agenda for the March 30th meeting shows there could be a reconsideration in the Emergency Ordinance for the two lots where Tesla planned to install 62 of its fastest electric car chargers. ” Montana Avenue runs nearly a mile north of Santa Monica Boulevard, just south of the wealthy Brentwood neighborhood.

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‘West Electric Highway’ develops EV charging in eight Western States

Teslarati

ChargeWest and Utah Clean Cities have formed a coalition of at least 21 different partners from eight states, including Montana, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona, and New Mexico, as well as two national organizations, the Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Program and the National Association of State Energy Officials.

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

Green Car Congress

Montana State University. The team, which includes researchers from Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota, seeks to identify a framework of carbon mitigation strategies that would minimize conflicts with food security and clean energy production priorities. Research at the nexus of food, energy and water. Lead organization. Description.

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3 Key EV Charging Infrastructure Issues that need to be Addressed

Clean Fleet Report

Although California has numerous charging options, there are comparatively fewer in parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. Addressing the inoperable chargers could take longer than some individuals realize because there is a shortage of electricians and technicians to install and maintain them.