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Thomas Built Buses has delivered 200 Proterra-Powered electric school buses

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The district has been applauded for its strong electrification efforts, including recognition of the ‘Electric School Bus Fleet Award’ by Drive Clean Indiana. Jouley can charge in approximately three hours and can supply power back to the power grid using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.

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US Army and Air Force planning to develop 1GW of renewable energy on installations by 2025

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The US Army and Air Force are planning to develop 1 billion watts of renewable energy on their installations by 2025. Energy security drives the initiatives, Hammack said, adding that increased usage of renewable energy on military installations would enable them to operate even if local power grids go down.

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Avangrid just broke ground on its first solar farm in California

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Photo courtesy of Tom Brewster/BLM California Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), one of the US’s largest clean energy operators, has begun construction on its first solar farm in California. GW of installed capacity of renewables in the US, is building the 57-megawatt (MW) Camino Solar Project in Kern County, California. Get started here. –ad*

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Intermountain Power Agency orders MHPS JAC Gas Turbine technology for renewable-hydrogen energy hub, operated by LA DWP

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The power plant is connected to the Los Angeles power grid by an existing high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission line. IPA’s order includes two 1-on-1 M501JAC power trains with gas turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, and auxiliary equipment.

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Navy and Marine Corps to lease 205 new EVs for use at California installations; largest integration of EVs in federal government

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The California Energy Commission and the Department of the Navy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing a partnership that supports Navy and Marine Corps installation efforts to develop alternative energy resources and increase energy security and reliability.

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Tesla Megapacks power NineDot Energy’s battery storage site in the Bronx, NYC

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The clean energy storage installation is expected to be a model for urban clean energy projects. It could also integrate renewable energy into the power grid during times of peak demand. Harris, President and CEO of NYSERDA, the battery system should help reduce the Bronx’s reliance on dirty power plants.

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Scaling & Aggregation Supercharge Electric Vehicle Charging With NREL Analyst Luke Lavin

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NREL Analyst Luke Lavin Discusses Pitfalls and Opportunities of Managed Charging Approaches This installment of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Tell Me Something Grid series features Luke Lavin, a member of NREL’s Grid Planning and Analysis Center. Distributed energy […]