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Siemens’ Russelectric adds EV charging to Massachusetts renewable microgrid

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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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Say Yes at the DPU part Two: A Modern Grid and Smart Meters for Massachusetts

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A few days ago, we posted a blog about the proposals by Massachusetts’ investor-owned?utility Alongside the proposals for what the utility companies can do to support EVs, the utilities have filed their second round of Grid Modernization Plans (GMPs), continuing the work begun in grid modernization filings in 2018. through 2025.

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As states use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

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This brief study analyses, for each individual state, the changes from 2008 to 2018 in the use of coal (one of the two most polluting energy sources) to generate electricity. In 2018, only two states used oil to generate more than 3% of the electricity: 68% in Hawaii and 12% in Alaska.)

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Hyundai introduces 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at Chicago Auto Show

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Hyundai unveiled the redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2018 Hybrid and Plug-in will be produced in Asan, Korea, with Hybrid availability in the first quarter of 2018 and Plug-in availability in the second quarter of 2018. The heart of the 2018 Sonata Hybrid is a 2.0-liter

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Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state

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Since 2018, the State has leveraged more than $16.5 Massachusetts New Jersey. After passenger cars and light-duty trucks, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses are the next largest source of transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions in the US. Other signatories to the memorandum of understanding include: California. Connecticut.

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Thomas Built Buses delivers 50th Proterra Powered electric school bus

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TBB and Proterra unveiled the high-performance Jouley electric school bus in 2018. In Massachusetts, the City of Beverly and Beverly Public Schools recently unveiled its first Jouley in partnership with Highland Electric Transportation, a solutions provider for electric school buses based in Hamilton, Mass.

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EIA: US large-scale battery storage power capacity increased 35% in 2020

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At the end of 2019, 163 large-scale battery storage systems were operating in the United States, a 28% increase from 2018. Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Hawaii each have more than 50 MW of power capacity.

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