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DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

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These methodologies will significantly decrease the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of the final HKT design. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory will expand its open-source Wind Energy with Integrated Servo- control (WEIS) toolbox to include control co-design capabilities of tidal and riverine hydrokinetic turbines.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities will receive funding to purchase battery electric buses, associated charging infrastructure and a back-up generator to maintain bus service in a disaster situation. Description. 1,450,000.

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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While the%age increase in VMT was roughly in pace with population increase, as the cost of driving went down it appears some people abandoned public transportation for driving. public charging outlets per ZEV, placing it ahead of only New Jersey and Alaska for availability of infrastructure. below their 2006 levels.

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Cal Energy Commission adopts report outlining how state transforming transportation system to meet climate goals

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These challenges include cost; the availability of power suppl; the proximity to metering equipment; physical limitations in high-rise units; parking issues; homeowner association requirements; allocation of charging costs; and the complexity of decision-making. Market uptake of the cleanest trucks remains slow due to cost.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? Smart Grid City will easily support up to 1,000 easily dispatched distributed generation technologies including PHEVs, distributed batteries, solar and wind. A Perfect Storm for Water Counting Calories and Counting Carbon: The Role of.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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The legislation would also provide new incentives for domestic oil and gas drilling, nuclear power plant construction, carbon capture and storage, and renewable energy sources like wind and solar. Factors Determining Abatement Costs. Graham recently declared, “ Economy-wide cap-and-trade is dead. ” GREENHOUSE GAS CAP-AND-TRADE PROGRAM.

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