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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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UPS announced an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) through 2026. Renewable natural gas, produced naturally from bio sources such as landfills and dairy farms, not only turns trash to gas, but it turns it into clean gas. Atlanta, Ga.;

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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Or, solar thermal can directly provide heat for industrial processes to make steel, cement, and chemicals—all energy-intensive sectors that are difficult to clean up. Dunhuang, China Built in an industrial park in Northwest China, this project began commercial operations in June 2020. Panels are oriented north-south to track the sun.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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Or, solar thermal can directly provide heat for industrial processes to make steel, cement, and chemicals—all energy-intensive sectors that are difficult to clean up. Dunhuang, China Built in an industrial park in Northwest China, this project began commercial operations in June 2020. Panels are oriented north-south to track the sun.

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DOE To Award $104.7M to Establish Research and Testing Facilities for Carbon Fiber Manufacturing, Advanced Batteries, and Net-Zero Energy Building Technology

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The projects will support the development and improvement of clean energy and efficiency technologies of strategic national interest. million to develop an Integrated Net-Zero Energy Buildings Research Laboratory that includes a commercial building field research platform. Sandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque, NM) will receive $4.2

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $30 million in federal funding, matched by more than $35 million in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies—ranging from clean energy and advanced manufacturing, to building efficiency and next-generation materials.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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billion in loan guarantees to support innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the United States. billion in loan guarantees to support innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the United States. Clean Future, Inc. 46 organizations have signed on to the principles so far. Con Edison.

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New Mexico EV Mandate Stands After Opposition from Car Dealers

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The petition, which was joined by filings from the Garcia Automotive Group and a citizen filed a case with the New Mexico Court of Appeals, sought to question the state’s decision to adopt California's Advanced Clean Cars II regulatory standards. From Automotive News : New Mexico has adopted California's Advanced Clean Cars II program rules.