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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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million project to demonstrate vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology for an all-electric heavy duty non-tactical vehicle fleet at Los Angeles Air Force Base. The Energy Commission is also awarding $1,074,000 in buy-down incentives for 46 alternative-fuel vehicles. The Department of Defense is providing $2.75 Department of Energy.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

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By cutting red tape and avoiding costs for construction and electrical work, combined with free solar energy, Beam Global says its EV ARC systems can offer customers a lower total cost of ownership compared to grid-tied charging stations. This may well be the case with the EV ARC, a solar-powered off-grid charging station made by Beam Global.

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