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DOE awarding up to $12M for projects to advance wave energy

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The funded projects are: AquaHarmonics, grand-prize winner of the Wave Energy Priz—an Energy Department-funded public competition to increase the energy capture potential of wave energy devices—will build a larger version of its winning device for open-ocean testing.

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EEI encourages utilities to spend at least 5% of fleet acquisition budgets on plug-ins

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fuel cost and maintenance) and typically have longer useful lives than conventional vehicles. At PGE, we’ve been working hard to support electric vehicle policy and infrastructure in Oregon, but we’ve also done the internal analysis and piloting needed to confirm it’s time to build fleet electrification into our own budget.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Industry-Informed Physics-Based Monitoring for Asset Management and Maintenance Optimization, $500,000 Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, Calif. Quanex Building Products Corporation, Houston, Texas SCP SYS LLC, San Francisco, Calif. “DUSST”: NREL’s Low Maintenance Soiling Station, $50,000 Atonometrics Inc.,

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The Growing List of EVmatch Partners

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At EVmatch, we’re on a mission to build a clean energy future together with industry-aligned partners. These charging stations are reservable by building residents and the general public, enabling more Californians to drive electric vehicles. Burlington Electric Department. Charli Charging. Photo Credit: Stephanie Harbin.

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Hillsboro, Oregon to Install 16 Coulomb Charging Stations

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Hillsboro is located 15 miles outside of Portland and is the home to more than 90,000 residents. Coulomb Technologies has developed the charging stations for municipalities, utilities, green office buildings and parking garages to allow consumers to charge their electric vehicles wherever they live, work and shop.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

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According to a recent study , the average American driver saves $1,117 per year on fuel and maintenance costs when they switch from a gas car to an electric one. To install a charger, you should ask your building owner, manager, or HOA board for permission. To request a charger, try Tesla’s template letter.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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responder and vehicle maintenance technician training; develop. Greater Portland. recommendations for uniform fire and building codes for alternative. Oklahoma, will recommend building codes to accommodate alternative. fueling stations; create a guide for building compressed natural gas and. Council of. 750,000.

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