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New England to become the second coal-free region in the US

Baua Electric

The Bow, New Hampshire-based power station has committed to retiring the coal-burning units at Merrimack and Schiller Stations in New Hampshire, by 2028 and 2025, respectively. Schiller Station (pictured), which is on the coast, will host a solar and battery storage system. That’s equivalent to taking more than 3.1

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Happy New Year for Climate & Cleantech, New England?

CleanTechnica EVs

According to the science, over the next 7 years we must focus on reducing emissions of heat-trapping gases significantly to halve emissions by 2030 and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Getting there requires an all-of-society approach; getting there requires leadership at all levels of government.

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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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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

This year’s National Platinum Level sponsors included Nissan and Wells Fargo , Silver Level sponsors Clipper Creek and Normal Now , and Bronze Level sponsors Edison International , Enel x , Community Partners , California Clean Air Day , Climate Action Reserve , and Electric For All.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

This year’s National Platinum Level sponsors included Nissan and Wells Fargo , Silver Level sponsors Clipper Creek and Normal Now , and Bronze Level sponsors Edison International , Enel x , Community Partners , California Clean Air Day , Climate Action Reserve , and Electric For All.

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GM: Let's Hash Out Open Plug-In Car Standards

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

He called for steppe… Will Solar Save Chip Companies? Now, with a national renewable portfolio standard in the works, chip and solar equipment maker Applied Materials CEO Mike Sp… Applied Materials Gaining Traction in Solar Sector Artificial Moore’s Law for Cleantech: Renewable Standards, by Steps : [.]

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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