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Ford F-150 Lightning’s V2G charging will help power NC energy grid

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Duke Energy, a North Carolina-based energy provider, is aiming to utilize the Ford F-150 Lightning to help reduce stress on the state’s energy grid. Participants will have to have the Ford Charge Station Pro home charger and Ford’s Intelligent Backup Power Home Integration System installed in their houses.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low.

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DOE to provide nearly $170M in funding to advance solar energy technologies

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The new research and development funding will support four areas of investment, including improving the efficiency and performance of solar cells; developing new installation—or balance of systems—technologies; advancing solar energy grid integration; and researching new materials and processes for solar PV technologies.

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PG&E launches new $130M program to accelerate EV adoption in Northern and Central California; 7,500 chargers

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Partnering with business customers and EV charging companies, PG&E will install 7,500 EV chargers at condominiums, apartment buildings and workplaces across Northern and Central California, including at sites in disadvantaged communities. One in five electric vehicles in the United States plug into PG&E’s clean energy grid.

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How EVs Charge Your Sustainability Strategy

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In addition, installing EV charging at your business can encourage employees and guests to buy electric vehicles. And while the energy grid is slowly becoming more “clean” as suppliers switch to renewable sources, business owners can also make a difference. One of those actions is installing EV charging equipment.

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Renault Trucks and Nestlé Switzerland partner on all-electric medium-duty refrigerated truck

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Under the terms of a partnership agreement with Romande energy, Nestlé is planning to install several thousand square meters of photovoltaic panels on a number of its administrative buildings at Vevey and la Tour-de-Peliz by the end of the year.

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Intelligent Energy announces US$1.8B deal for ~27K telecom towers in India; fuel cell power for ~70%; landmark in fuel cell deployment

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Using our technology, India can leapfrog into an information-driven future without assuming the costs and experiencing the difficulties of first implementing a conventional energy grid. This deal sets a significant precedent for shaping India’s energy future. —Henri Winand. On average, 42.2

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