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US Army and Air Force planning to develop 1GW of renewable energy on installations by 2025

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The US Army and Air Force are planning to develop 1 billion watts of renewable energy on their installations by 2025. Energy security drives the initiatives, Hammack said, adding that increased usage of renewable energy on military installations would enable them to operate even if local power grids go down.

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Wallbox introduces Quasar 2 next-generation bidirectional home charger at CES 2022

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Users who have solar panel installations can also store excess energy in their EV during low usage periods and then harness this energy at another time, including peak periods, to reduce their reliance on the grid. This permits users to install a more powerful EV charger in their homes. With Quasar, your EV energy goes beyond driving.

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Heat Pumps Take on Cold Climates

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In the summer, the system reverses, moving heat from inside the building to the outside, and cooling the home. The energy savings should lower bills for 62 to 95 percent of homeowners, depending on the efficiency and cold climate performance of the heat pump being installed. So far, the efforts seem to be working. In the U.S.,

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A New Fund Helps IEEE HKN Student Chapters Flourish

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The first grants have been awarded to fund programs including chapter-building and visibility activities, mentoring, and alumni engagement events. Later this year, the University of Texas Arlington ’s Epsilon Mu Chapter plans to hold career development events for students. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The largest PV installation in Georgia. Install photovoltaic capacity to generate “green” hydrogen: Install multiple PV modules at its Central Maintenance Facility in Hayward. An additional manual charging station would be installed at Operations Base. Connecticut Department of Transportation, Connecticut: $7,000,000.

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

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Alison Diaz (with scissors) along with ECHS staff and supporters about to cut the ribbon in front of Environmental Charter High School's new solar-powered greenhouse. photo by Glenn Marzano). ECHS Science teacher explains the aquaponics system inside the greenhouse to visitors (Courtesy of CBS EcoMedia).

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GE Receives $1.4B Contract to Supply Turbines for Largest Wind Farm Yet Built in the US

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Stretching across 30 square miles of Gilliam and Morrow Counties in north-central Oregon, near the town of Arlington, the 845-megawatt Shepherds Flat project marks the US debut and largest single global order of GE’s 2.5xl wind turbines, which has been proven in Europe and Asia. A total of 338 turbines will be installed in 2011 and 2012.

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