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Texas goes big on solar + storage that can power 41,000+ homes

Baua Electric

Photo: Cypress Creek Renewables A 208-megawatt (MW) solar farm with 80 megawatt hours (MWh) of storage has come online west of San Antonio, Texas. The state already has nearly 23 GW installed, and the Solar Energy Industries Association expects an additional 41 GW of solar to be installed over the next five years.

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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers

Baua Electric

Atlanta and Santa Fe folks, I’m looking at you.) –affiliate* Now is a great time to begin your solar journey so your system is installed in time for those sunny spring days. If you want to make sure you’re finding a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage.

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Electrify America, Walmart complete >120 ultra-fast charging stations at Walmart Stores

Green Car Congress

Examples of routes include Houston to Chicago via I-45, I-35 and I-44, San Antonio to St Louis via I-35 and I-44 and Washington DC to Savannah, GA via I-95. EV charging station placement along many of these routes allow for EV drivers the option to solely recharge at Walmart stores during their travels.

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UTSA researchers review security risks for e-scooters and riders

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the University of Texas San Antonio have published a review of the security and privacy risks posed by e-scooters and their related software services and applications. In the first approach, the rider can install any location-spoofing applications (available on the Internet) on the smartphone to fake their location.

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EIA: natural gas-fired reciprocating engines are being deployed more to balance renewables

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Before 2010, reciprocating engines typically had no more than 9 MW in capacity, but in recent years, larger units that range from 16 MW to 19 MW have been installed throughout the United States. Several of these engines are typically installed at one generation facility. MW of capacity. MW of capacity.

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Proterra to provide three battery-electric transit buses to Worcester Regional Transit Authority as part of clean fuels grant

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The grant award will also pay for the installation of a Proterra on-route charge station at the WRTA’s Union Station transfer center and a shop charger at the new maintenance and operations facility. San Antonio, Texas; Tallahassee, Fla. Earlier post.). and Seneca, S.C.

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Rivian and XPEL to offer factory direct paint protection film to R1 customers

Teslarati

XPEL is based in San Antonio, Texas, and specializes in paint protection film, automotive wind tint, architectural flat glass film, anti-microbial film, and more. XPEL will operate an installation facility near Rivian’s assembly plant in Normal, Illinois. The EV automaker and XPEL worked together on the PPF packages.