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ARPA-E awarding $9.4M to 4 projects focused on removing sulfur hexafluoride from US grid

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million to develop technology focused on removing sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 )from the US power grid. The four projects selected to receive funding include the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Conn.; GE Grid Solutions, LLC in Charleroi, Pa.; University of Connecticut. GE Grid Solutions.

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Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

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The technology could fundamentally transform the way electricity is stored on the grid, making power from renewable energy sources such as wind and sun far more economical and reliable. You could theoretically put this on any node on the grid. —Michael J.

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DOE awarding $7.4M to 7 projects for medium-and heavy-duty EV and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans

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National Grid: Northeast Electric Highways Study. billion in competitive grants to build alternative fueling infrastructure in communities across the US.

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How EVs Charge Your Sustainability Strategy

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And while the energy grid is slowly becoming more “clean” as suppliers switch to renewable sources, business owners can also make a difference. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory states in one report , “The emissions benefits of workplace charging increase as the carbon intensity of the grid is reduced.

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Rhode Island's Renewable Energy Goal a Beacon for Other States

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Moreover, powering a service-oriented economy, Rhode Island’s grid doesn’t have to accommodate many energy-intensive manufacturing firms. Just two nuclear power plants (Millstone in Connecticut and Seabrook in New Hampshire) pump out more than a fifth of the region’s electricity. That makes that 2033 goal all the more achievable.

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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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Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. Connecticut Green Bank. National Grid. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. California Air Resources Board. ChargePoint. Consumers Energy. Con Edison. Dayton Power & Light Company.

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

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. Connecticut Department of Transportation. FY2017 Low-No projects. City of Las Cruces.

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