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Berkeley Lab report finds installed cost of solar PV systems in the US dropped sharply in 2010

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According to the report, the decline in PV installed costs seen by customer-owners of such systems in 2010 follows a significant drop in the wholesale cost for PV modules in 2009. As report co-author Galen Barbose explains, “ Based on our data, average installed costs held steady at $7.50/W W over the period from 1998 to 2007.

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DOE to Provide $3.2B in Funding for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements, Including Transportation Programs

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billion for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. The EECBG Program itself was authorized in Title V, Subtitle E of the Energy Independence and Security (EISA) Act of 2007, and signed into Public Law (PL 110-140) on 19 December 2007. billion) will be distributed through formula grants.

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Petroleum Marketers and Renewable Fuels trade groups join to warn retailers to hold off on E15 sales except to FFVs until regulations finalized

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Earlier in October, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted a waiver for fuel containing up to 15% ethanol (E15) for model year 2007 and newer cars and light trucks. Recently, press reports and releases have featured retailers that have installed an E-15 button on their blender pumps. Earlier post.)

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DEED advertising pays off

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We had a few donations from the community, but most of our funds came from a $3000 grant from Electrify America’s Normal Now.” A significant portion of the grant money went to printing 23,000 inserts that went out with city utility bills, with one side in English and one side in Spanish, Atherton explained.

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California Energy Commission launches Drive website for info on alt fuels, vehicles

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The Drive website details a wide range of transportation projects, from producing renewable fuels, to installing new fueling and charging stations for electric cars and other alternative fuel vehicles, to training the workforce that supports the ever-evolving transportation industry. —Energy Commission Vice Chair James Boyd.

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California Energy Commission to award $13M to further ZEVs and advanced vehicle technology manufacturing in the state

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Funding for the solicitations comes from the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP), created by Assembly Bill (AB) 118 (Nùñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007). Grant funds will be awarded on a “first-come, first-served basis.”. FCEV Readiness. 10,000 per application.

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California Air Resources Board To Award Up to $1M for Hybridization of Existing Marine Vessel

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All work must be completed within two years post grant award. In November 2007, the Board approved a regulation to significantly reduce diesel PM and NO x from diesel-fueled engines on commercial harbor craft (CHC) vessels. Applications are due to ARB by 28 May 2010. The study found that more than 1.5

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