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NACFE releases guidance report on hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks

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The future acceleration of HFCEVs is likely not about the vehicles and fueling but resides mostly on the creation and distribution of the hydrogen itself.??. Hydrogen is a regional solution, cheap hydrogen even more so. In a zero-emission future world, as in California’s plans, diesel does not exist.

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Univ of Washington team working to make poplar coppice viable cheap, high-volume biofuel feedstock

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Their results, published recently in two papers—one in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering and the other in Biotechnology for Biofuels (open access)—point to a promising future for using poplar coppice for biofuel. Chang Dou, Devin S. Chandler, Fernando L. 7b01000.

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Coulomb, MasterCard, and the future of public charging

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The charge stations and installations were paid for with federal stimulus and California Energy Commission grants won by Coulomb. And if you're located in California, the California Energy Commission portion of the grant to Coulomb will pay for installation. As Richard Lowenthal said to me at the event: "Great deal!" But for whom?

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PA Turnpike considers solar-powered EV charging stations

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With cheap energy generation, one high cost of EV charging can be removed, assisting organizations in achieving profitability. The Turnpike is also pursuing future technology. The agency has numerous grants for community solar projects, and they supply “ Local Government Guides for Solar Deployment ” on their website.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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The California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program announced that the fourth cohort of innovative clean energy concepts has been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC); 28 companies out of 212 were selected to receive grants of $150,000 each. CalSEED is administered by New Energy Nexus.

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Joint ASU, Tel Aviv Univ. project to improve algal hydrogen production to industrial scale

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The NSF grant is part of US-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) funding work. The NSF grant is part of US-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) funding work. The US partner submits a grant on the joint project to the NSF, and the Israeli partner submits the same grant to the ISF (Israel Science Foundation).

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How to Save When Building an EV Charging Station

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As the world accelerates towards a greener future, the demand for electric vehicles is skyrocketing. That cheap charger may not be able to handle tomorrow’s EVs or present more issues, and you’ll be upgrading before you know it. Even if you’re starting small, choose a charger or chargers that can grow to meet future demand.