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Cummins invests $24M in flow battery leader VoltStorage

Green Car Congress

In addition, the international research and development team is working on the low-cost iron-salt battery, the properties of which make it particularly suitable for ensuring base load capability for wind and solar farms. Vanadium redox flow battery cell. The cells of a vanadium redox flow battery each consist of two half cells.

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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

Green Car Congress

In a special presentation yesterday at the “ Beyond Lithium Ion: Computational Perspectives ” conference held at Argonne National Laboratory, Dr. Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN).

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EPA announces $1B in grants for electric school buses and heavy-duty vehicles

Baua Electric

Most of the vehicles eligible for replacement are powered by internal combustion engines that pre-date recent EPA emission standards. To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system. Get started here. – ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Getting To Work In Hermosa Beach – The Carbon Neutral ClueTrain Leaves the Station

Creative Greenius

And speaking of work, it was a great week for the South Bay 350 Climate Action Group and for 350.org Of course the truth is we never stopped working or even took any time off since the October 24 International Day of Climate Action. You say you’d like to see that presentation?

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. “ Idiots ! “ Idiots !&#

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LEED Certification and EV Charging Stations: What you need to know

Blink Charging

But, even better, you will be taking concrete action in the fight against climate catastrophe and showing the world you want to do your part to cut harmful emissions and make the earth more livable for today and future generations. For example, a building with solar panels would be worth points in the LEED system. How does LEED work?

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The View From Here Today

Creative Greenius

I contributed the following to the World Wildlife Climate Witness site last week and it was published this morning. Our neighborhood is called the “Hollywood Riviera&# because of its beautiful hillside homes with idyllic ocean views framed by palm trees. That’s about a 25% reduction.