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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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The project will be implemented by a unique Texas not-for-profit corporation created to research, develop and implement smart grid clean energy systems. NSTAR Electric & Gas Corporation (MA). New York State Electric & Gas Corporation. Beacon Power Corporation (MA). Primus Power Corporation (CA). 24,978,264.

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Electric Auto Association

He was pontificating on an all-electric composite Hypercar using rechargeable batteries back in 2000. An early advocate for green energy, he drove the car to Sacramento in 2003, stopping in Davis, California to charge overnight before testifying before the California Air Resources Board (CARB). He’s been way ahead of his time.”

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

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The Pacific Coast Termite grant also funded an environmentally friendly XT-2000 Orange Oil termite treatment for the greenhouse. The on-stage banner heralding the ribbon cutting event @ ECHS. Courtesy of CBS EcoMedia). Plants in black tubes behind the ECHS Science teacher are being fed by aquaponic system in the new solar-powered greenhouse.

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Toyota Concerned About Market Viability of Plug-ins, Sees Clear Path to Commercialization of Fuel Cell Technology in 2015

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O’Brien was speaking at the California Air Resources Board’s ZEV Technology Symposium in Sacramento, California. Toyota launched the Prius in June 2000, and for the first four years, the buyers were a small segment of innovators and early adopters. Michael O’Brien.

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