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General Motors and DTE Energy partner on 800 kW solar array

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General Motors is partnering with DTE Energy to build a new 800-kilowatt solar array at its Warren Transmission plant that will be GM’s largest solar installation in Michigan. The 2,800 solar panels will generate clean electricity that will go back to the grid. DTE Energy will own the array on 4.25

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EGEB: Up to 100 US waste-to-hydrogen hubs will power heavy-duty trucks

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Hyzon Motors and Raven will build up to 100 waste-to-hydrogen hubs across the US and globally. These two new solar farms in Massachusetts come with a bonus – they’re pollinator friendly. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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£1,000 bill for motorists who fail to choose solar-compatible EV chargers

My Energi

In 2022, domestic solar installations tripled the rates recorded in 2021. ” “At myenergi, we believe that any EV driver who either has solar panels – or has the opportunity to install them in the future – should invest in a solar-compatible charger.

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Solar Impulse 2 used Kokam Ultra High Energy NMC batteries in round-the-world solar flight

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The Solar Impulse 2 —the solar airplane that recently completed a round-the-world flight— used batteries from Kokam, based on that company’s advanced Ultra High Energy Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) Oxide (Ultra High Energy NMC) technology. The Solar Impulse uses four 38.5 The Solar Impulse uses four 38.5

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Bentley launching five new electric cars from 2025

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Bentley Motors will launch five new electric cars from 2025. Among the latest initiatives will be an extension of on-site energy production at Crewe, aiming to increase the number of solar panels from 30,000 to 40,000 in the next two years. Bentley also revealed a £2.5-billion billion (US$3.4-billion)

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EnTech Solutions, Peterbilt, Maki Trucking Partner to transport renewable natural gas with electric truck

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The biodigester facility converts agricultural waste from four regional dairy farms into RNG, eliminating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions normally released by the dairy manure. The site is powered by a distributed energy microgrid that utilizes solar power and battery energy storage to produce more than 2.8

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JRC study finds 8 metals for low-carbon energy technologies at risk of shortages; EVs, wind and solar, and lighting the applications of most concern

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The applications, i.e. technologies, of particular concern as a result are electric vehicles, wind and solar energy, and lighting. The technology mix between permanent magnet motors and induction systems was also found to be a key sensitivity, as to some extent was the choice of battery chemistry. Reuse/recycling and waste reduction.

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