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In a milestone, the US exceeds 5 million solar installations

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Photo by RAZE Solar on Unsplash The US has now officially surpassed 5 million solar installations, a significant landmark in its shift toward clean energy, according to data released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. Solar arrays have been installed on homes and businesses and as utility-scale solar farms.

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EGEB: World’s 60 largest banks pumped $3.8 trillion into fossil fuels since 2016

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UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. trillion into fossil fuels since 2016 appeared first on Electrek. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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Juniper: smart cities to ease traffic congestion, save 4.2B person-hours per year by 2021

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billion person-hours annually by 2021—equivalent to each city driver saving nearly an entire working day per year. Juniper’s study, Worldwide Smart Cities: Energy, Transport & Lighting 2016-2021 found that traffic easing measures are at the forefront of many smart cities’ efforts.

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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. Together, the two datasets encompass millions of trips made by drivers all around the country. Chang & Jessika E.

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Honda and Google to collaborate on in-vehicle connected services

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As a result of this collaboration, Honda began adopting Android Auto starting with the Accord in 2016. Navigation: By integrating Google Maps to the vehicle, the familiar and personalized maps the user already enjoys on their smartphone, can be used on Display Audio in the vehicle.

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The first entirely US-made crystalline solar panels are coming to market

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Between 2016 and 2020, nearly 20% of solar manufacturing jobs were lost. Read more: The US’s oldest solar factory filed for bankruptcy in 2017 – but now it’s back If you’re considering going solar, it’s always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers. Get started here. –ad* ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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California now has 1 EV fast charging station for every 5 gas stations

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California has led the US in the number of EVs and EV charging stations every year since 2016, according to the US Energy Information Administration in December. According to the governor’s office, 105,000 public or shared private EV chargers have been installed throughout California, on top of over 500,000 home EV chargers.