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Two EVs at Plymouth State University delivered 1 MWh over 6 months with Fermata Energy bidirectional charging platform

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Two Nissan LEAF electric vehicles (EVs) at the Plymouth State University (PSU) provided 1 MWh of energy to the PSU’s ALLWell Center, offsetting some of the building’s electricity needs, over a six-month period. Fermata Energy’s platform can also monitor building load data, helping to manage electricity usage better.

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DOE to fund 14 research projects on deepwater and Arctic methane hydrates; potential future energy supply

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The new research projects are intended to advance understanding of the nature and occurrence of deepwater and Arctic gas hydrates and their implications for future resource development and environmental performance. further assess resource volumes, particularly in deepwater settings. University of California at San Diego.

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US DOE awards ~$5M to expand research on methane hydrates

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Managed by the Energy Department’s National Energy Technology Laboratory, the new projects will build on that success by researching alternative methods of extraction and the potential for commercialization, as well as the environmental impact of natural gas extraction from hydrate formations. The University of Texas at Austin.

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

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program; and create the DriveElectricMN.org website as an online resource. Alternative Fuels Markets in New England will work to diversify the. availability of transportation fuels across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. recommendations for uniform fire and building codes for alternative.

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US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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The Department of Energy is working with industry, universities, national laboratories, and other groups to develop technologies capable of harnessing these resources to generate environmentally sustainable, cost-competitive power. The DEG will generate electricity without the need for rotors or other moving parts.

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Plug In America Awards Grants to Support Formula Hybrid Competition

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Plug In America , the non-profit plug-in vehicle advocacy organization, has awarded grants of $15,000 each to student teams at Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, UC Irvine and UC San Diego to design, build and race plug-in hybrid cars in the 2009 Formula Hybrid International Competition. Copyright 2007 Jay Friedland. Click to enlarge.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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It covers ten Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont). These attributes can be expected to help build public trust in the allowance market. HOW TO ESTABLISH A SUCCESSFUL REGIONAL.

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