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Electrify America launches 8 solar-powered EV charging stations in rural Fresno County

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Electrify America (EA), the largest open DC fast charging network in the US, is increasing access to sustainable electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure for rural Californians with the deployment of eight new solar-powered, off-grid charging stations across Fresno County. feet and can operate in the event of a blackout or power outage.

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Geely supporting Danish initiative on e-methanol with vehicle trials in Aalborg

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While the country is one of the world’s largest producers of wind and solar renewable energy, it faces the issue of renewable energy being weather-dependent and prone to fluctuation. In the quest to reach carbon neutrality, methanol and electric vehicles are two powerful tools in the toolshed.

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Tesla’s ‘Drive on Sunshine’ feature is close: Here’s a first look

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Tesla’s “Drive on Sunshine” feature aims to allow owners to charge their all-electric vehicles with excess energy generated by residential solar arrays and stored in their Powerwalls. Now that the feature is close to a wide rollout, we’re getting our first looks at the feature in the Tesla App.

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NEC introduces 12V Li-ion battery line for stationary applications

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in alternatives to common 12-Volt, 35 Amp-hour lead- acid batteries and significantly extend the service life and reduce the total cost of ownership of energy storage systems used with telecommunication equipment, remote off-grid power systems, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), medical carts, and solar photo voltaic systems.

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Greenius To Corporate Carbon Producers: You’ll Pay & You’ll Like It

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It’s too easy to game that system and it’s not effective enough to get the job done in the time we have available. Now it’s time for a straight and heavy carbon tax and I’d like that tax to pay for the development of the necessary renewable energy, plug-in cars and the smart electric grid we need to be building today.

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