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EPRI, NREL, and U of Washington form UNIFI consortium to advance grid-forming inverters to support renewables

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Maintaining grid reliability amid increasing renewable energy penetration involves fundamental changes to power system operation and the resources leveraged to provide grid services. Funded through a $25-million DOE award, the public-private consortium aims to enable power-sector decarbonization through 2035.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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In subsequent years, the Far North Fiber project will lay down a cable through the Northwest Passage, connecting Iceland to Greenland, then Canada, Alaska, and finally Japan. As a bonus, the tech onboard the balloons runs on solar power. United States’ Wind on the Wire The largest renewable-energy infrastructure project in U.S.

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ORNL assessment finds >65 GW of untapped hydropower in US rivers and streams

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The greatest hydropower potential was found in western US states, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Hydropower makes up 7% of total US electricity generation and continues to be the US’ largest source of renewable electricity.

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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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public charging outlets per ZEV, placing it ahead of only New Jersey and Alaska for availability of infrastructure. In 2015, California increased renewable electricity to 21.9% California’s renewable generation increased 8.3% from the year before, with solar jumping 40.3% The state’s charging infrastructure lags badly.

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

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Through AB 8, the California Legislature has directed the Energy Commission to invest up to $20 million per year—20% of the annual Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) funding—to build this preliminary infrastructure. Integrating EVs with the grid.

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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. Alabama A&M University.

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US Departments of Interior and Defense partner to promote renewable energy on federal lands

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US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU ) that encourages appropriate development of renewable energy projects on public lands withdrawn (set aside) for defense-related purposes, and other onshore and offshore areas near military installations.

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