BLUETTI expands its Solar+ program to three more states
Electrek
APRIL 12, 2024
Following a successful launch in Texas last year, energy storage leader BLUETTI is expanding its Solar+ program to California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina.
Siemens’ Russelectric adds EV charging to Massachusetts renewable microgrid
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 12, 2021
Russelectric, a manufacturer of distributed energy and microgrid control systems for mission-critical commercial facilities that was acquired by Siemens in 2018, has added electrical vehicle charging capabilities at its Hingham, Massachusetts, facility.
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Massachusetts may soon host the first US solar on highway sound barriers
Electrek
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Massachusetts-based Ko-Solar wants to put solar panels in places no one really notices, like on industrial building roofs, in parking lots , and sound barriers on highways. more… The post Massachusetts may soon host the first US solar on highway sound barriers appeared first on Electrek.
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Massachusetts will host the first US solar on highway sound barriers [Update]
Electrek
JANUARY 25, 2022
Massachusetts-based Ko-Solar wants to put solar panels in places no one really notices, like on industrial building roofs, in parking lots , and sound barriers on highways. more… The post Massachusetts will host the first US solar on highway sound barriers [Update] appeared first on Electrek.
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BLUETTI expands its Solar+ program to three more states
Baua Electric
APRIL 12, 2024
Following a successful launch in Texas last year, energy storage leader BLUETTI is expanding its Solar+ program to California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. This is made possible by harnessing free solar energy and optimizing energy usage, with peak load shifting features in Time of Use areas.” cents, as of September 2023.
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Scientists figured out a way to clean dust off of solar panels without using water
Electrek
MARCH 14, 2022
Dust on solar panels reduces their output significantly, so they need to be kept clean. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they have a solution. The post Scientists figured out a way to clean dust off of solar panels without using water appeared first on Electrek.
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Texas awards $3.2M in EV infrastructure grants to Plano-Based Universal EV Chargers
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 6, 2023
Universal EV Chargers has also won grants in Ohio, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The company launched in 2021 as a division of Universal Green Group, which has been a solar energy competitor in Texas and the Southwest since 2009.
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Massachusetts awarding $15.5M to alternative fuel vehicles and projects; $1.8M for 8 electric school buses
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 3, 2014
In December, the Patrick Administration awarded grants and announced new investments in three programs to support alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure across Massachusetts, including the launch of an electric school bus pilot. million in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds from the U.S.
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Enel launches five new US wind, solar, and hybrid projects in three states
Electrek
MAY 5, 2021
Enel Green Power North America , headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, has started construction on five new clean energy projects in the US. The new wind, solar, and hybrid projects announced today represent more than 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity and 319 megawatts (MW) of battery storage capacity.
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ARPA-E awarding $30M to 12 hybrid solar projects; conversion and storage
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Under the FOCUS program, projects will develop advanced solar converters that turn sunlight into electricity for immediate use, while also producing heat that can be stored at low cost for later use as well as innovative storage systems that accept both heat and electricity from variable solar sources. Cogenra Solar, Inc.
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A huge new 1.2 GW offshore wind farm is headed to New England
Baua Electric
MARCH 27, 2024
A new offshore wind farm for New England The proposal is for Vineyard Wind 2, and it was put forward in response to a solicitation from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island for up to 6.8 billion realized in Massachusetts, along with 80% of regional jobs. gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm to three New England states.
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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase
Green Car Congress
MARCH 3, 2021
Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. In select markets within Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, Arcadia’s platform connects qualifying customers to community solar projects in their area.
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Enel enters public transit electrification market in US; partners with MassCEC for electric bus fleet
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020
Enel X, the Enel Group’s advanced energy services business line, has been awarded two grants by the Accelerating Clean Transportation Now (ACTNow) program through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC). Enel distributes electricity through a network of more than 2.2
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EGEB: 3 ways clean energy is making US grids more resilient right now
Electrek
JULY 23, 2021
Massachusetts announces $1.6 UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Here are 3 ways clean energy is boosting grid resilience right now in the face of extreme weather.
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EIA: US large-scale battery storage power capacity increased 35% in 2020
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 17, 2021
Much of the recent increase in new storage capacity comes from battery energy systems co-located with or connected to solar projects. Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Hawaii each have more than 50 MW of power capacity.
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BYD supplying Li-ion batteries for stationary energy storage to Green Charge
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 19, 2017
Tom Solar farm to serve Holyoke Gas & Electric in western Massachusetts. Designed to optimize intermittent solar energy and contribute to rate stabilization for Holyoke Gas & Electric customers over the next 20 years, this energy storage project will be the largest utility-scale energy storage installation in Massachusetts.
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These 10 U.S. states have the most battery storage capacity installed
Teslarati
JANUARY 9, 2024
GW (3,167 MW) installed, while Arizona, Florida, and Massachusetts are next in the lineup. Currently, Tesla has pilots for these programs in states including California , Texas and Massachusetts, along with the U.S. The data shows that California leads energy storage availability by a wide margin, with just over 7.3
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GE scraps plans to make giant 18 MW offshore wind turbines
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The 800 MW Vineyard Wind I project off the Massachusetts coast consists of GE’s 13 MW Haliade-X turbines. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage , a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. Get started here. –ad*
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Guest Blogpost: The Magic School Bus
Green Energy Consumers
DECEMBER 1, 2022
You might've read our recent blogpost about the electric school buses coming to Massachusetts and Rhode Island thanks to new grants from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Many thanks to Cindy Davis of the Solar Initiative for this post!
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EGEB: Up to 100 US waste-to-hydrogen hubs will power heavy-duty trucks
Electrek
APRIL 27, 2021
These two new solar farms in Massachusetts come with a bonus – they’re pollinator friendly. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.
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PGE and SunRun Create $100M Home Solar Financing Fund
Green Car Congress
JUNE 21, 2010
a provider of home solar financing, announced a $100-million tax equity project financing agreement to fund SunRun’s installation of more than 3,500 new home solar installations across the nation. SunRun offers home solar power without high upfront costs through power purchase agreements (PPAs) and solar leases.
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BYD delivering 6 electric buses to Martha’s Vineyard; 4 more to be purchased
Green Car Congress
JULY 12, 2018
BYD recently delivered five electric buses to the Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; a sixth is scheduled to be delivered by the end of the July. VTA is the first transit agency in Massachusetts to commit to going all-electric. VTA had placed the order for the buses in August 2017.
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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia
Creative Greenius
FEBRUARY 5, 2012
Alison Diaz (with scissors) along with ECHS staff and supporters about to cut the ribbon in front of Environmental Charter High School's new solar-powered greenhouse. Plants in black tubes behind the ECHS Science teacher are being fed by aquaponic system in the new solar-powered greenhouse. photo by Glenn Marzano).
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Joule Biotechnologies Secures Site for Renewable Solar Liquid Fuels Pilot Plant
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 20, 2010
The site was chosen in part for its high solar insolation and logistically convenient location. This is a key advantage of the company’s SolarConverter system, which incorporates product-specific organisms to produce solar fuels and chemicals via the same process. The plant will be operational within the first half of 2010.
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Panasonic Supporting Two Solar Teams with Li-ion Batteries
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 1, 2009
Panasonic Corporation is supporting the Solar Electric Vehicle Team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT SEVT), in its participation of the Global Green Challenge (GGC), to be held in October 2009 in Australia. Under the sponsorship agreement, Panasonic is providing the MIT SEVT team with its 2.9
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US DOE announces 3 consortia for $125M US-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center; solar, second-generation biofuels and buildings
Green Car Congress
APRIL 14, 2012
Consortia researchers will leverage their expertise and resources in solar technology, advanced biofuels, and building efficiency. Details of the three winning consortia are as follows: Solar Energy : The consortium’s research will focus on sustainable photovoltaics, multiscale concentrated solar power, and solar energy integration.
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DOE awards $20M to 10 hydrogen production and delivery technologies projects
Green Car Congress
JUNE 17, 2014
University of Hawaii of Honolulu, Hawaii will receive $3 million to develop photoelectrodes for direct solar water splitting. million to develop an innovative high-efficiency solar thermochemical reactor for solar hydrogen production. of Billerica, Massachusetts will receive $1.5 FuelCell Energy Inc.
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This VW-partnered battery maker just pioneered a novel recycling process
Baua Electric
MARCH 4, 2024
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based 24M Technologies, which boasts Volkswagen as a commercial partner, “has simplified lithium-ion battery production with a new design that requires fewer materials and fewer steps to manufacture each cell,” according to MIT News. Get started here. – ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.
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Boston is going is going big on installing curbside EV chargers
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Many EV chargers in the Massachusetts city are currently located at condos, hotels, public garages, high rises, and shopping centers. To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system. The chargers are publicly accessible but they’re not free to access. Get started here. –
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52 Mass. startup licenses PNNL’s vanadium redox flow battery technology
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 27, 2014
A Massachusetts startup has signed a license agreement with Battelle to commercialize battery technology that can help store large amounts of renewable energy and improve the reliability of the nation''s power grid. Earlier post.) PNNL suggests that the license with Lowell, Mass.-based Earlier post.).
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Department of Homeland Security orders $4.8 million worth of Beam Global off-grid EV charging systems – Charged EVs
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Government agencies and municipalities are lining up to buy Beam Global’s EV ARC solar-powered off-grid EV charging systems, which not only come in handy in a disaster-recovery scenario, but also offer a quick and simple way to deploy EV charging.
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Joule and Red Rock Biofuels intend to merge; solar fuels plus biomass F-T
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
The company operates from Bedford, Massachusetts and The Hague, The Netherlands with production operations in Hobbs, New Mexico. Flexible to utilize a variety of feedstocks, geographies, and climates, Joule’s processes offer scalability and volume at optimal cost.
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Quantum Information Edge alliance launches to accelerate quantum computing R&D
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 6, 2020
The alliance also includes experts from the University of Maryland, Duke University, Harvard University, University of Colorado Boulder, UC Berkeley, Caltech, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of New Mexico.
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Bring your Green Vehicle to Brookline, MA - October 21!
Electric Cars are for Girls
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
The Larz Anderson Auto Museum on Sunday October 21, 2012 will be hosting our second annual Green Day: Bringing Technology and People Together through Green Innovations - a family friendly event to promote green driving and living in Massachusetts.
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Electric Cars are for Girls
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
The Larz Anderson Auto Museum on Sunday October 21, 2012 will be hosting our second annual Green Day: Bringing Technology and People Together through Green Innovations - a family friendly event to promote green driving and living in Massachusetts.
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227 ARPA-E announces $12M for five projects in nuclear materials science; first OPEN+ cohort
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Multimetallic Layered Composites (MMLCs) for Rapid, Economical Advanced Reactor Deployment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, $1,694,034. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) team will develop multimetallic layered composites (MMLCs) for advanced nuclear reactors and assess how they will improve reactor performance.
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236 Total Signs Research Agreement with MIT to Develop New Stationary Batteries for Solar Power; Smaller-Scale Version of All-Liquid Metal Battery Work Supported by ARPA-E
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 20, 2009
Total has signed a research agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop new stationary batteries that are designed to enable the storage of solar power. This new class of batteries could enable continuous power supply from renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar and a more stable, reliable grid.
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Honda cuts US lease price for Fit EV to $259/mo
Green Car Congress
MAY 30, 2013
Further, the network of qualified Fit EV Honda dealers in California, Oregon, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island and Connecticut will expand from 36 to more than 200 by the end of June. Fit EV customers also can take advantage of Honda’s partnership with SolarCity to install solar power with no upfront cost.
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Fighting Climate Change with Clean Energy
EV Match
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
would like to do more to contribute to a clean energy economy – for example, investing in solar power for their homes – but cannot do so due to living in a rental property or apartment building. This model for solar is being rapidly adopted nationwide.” Never pay extra — the government makes sure you never pay more for shared solar.
SolarCity introduces energy storage for businesses; Tesla battery technology
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 6, 2013
Elon Musk is the Chairman of Solar City, and Chairman and CEO of Tesla Motors. SolarCity storage systems are available to new solar power customers through 10-year service agreements including monthly payments, with no upfront cost required. Time is money, but so are control and predictability.
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Scientists develop self-healing solar cells
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2010
Scientists have discovered a new way to assemble and repair solar cells which might someday lead to cheaper and longer lasting solar cells. A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new type of tiny solar cell which mimics the process that plants take in capturing solar energy.
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46 Battery Maker A123 Systems Says It’s Not The Next ‘Solyndra’
Green Car Reports
JUNE 19, 2012
Despite unveiling what it says will be a revolutionary new vehicle battery last week, Massachusetts-based firm A123 Systems is fighting skepticism that it will become the “next Solyndra,” the California solar company that went bankrupt in August 2011 after receiving a $550 million loan guarantee from the U.S. government.
General Compression and ConocoPhillips to Develop Compressed Air Energy Storage Projects
Green Car Congress
APRIL 14, 2010
a Massachusetts company developing an innovative compressed air energy storage system, has signed an agreement with ConocoPhillips to develop compressed air energy storage (CAES) projects, beginning with a pilot project in Texas, using General Compression’s Advanced Energy Storage (GCAES) technology. General Compression , Inc.,
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