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MBL begins first test of tropical seaweed farming for biofuels production

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A team of researchers led by Loretta Roberson, associate scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, has installed the first seaweed farm in Puerto Rico and US tropical waters. Puerto Rico has stable warm temperatures and ample sunlight year-round, as well as a wide range of exposure to prevailing winds and waves.

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Tesla Model 3 Highland leases qualify for IRA tax credit loophole

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Tesla Model 3 Highland leases are more affordable thanks to a loophole in the Inflation Reduction Act about commercial vehicles. Tesla models eligible for IRA tax credits in 2024 The loophole lies in the IRA’s tax credit qualifications for commercial vehicles. In short, a leased car can be regarded as a commercial vehicle.

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DOE awards up to $40M for open-water, grid-connected wave energy testing facility

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Prototype testing is essential to gather critical performance data to address technical risks, lower costs, and inform future designs to accelerate the commercialization and deployment of mass-produced wave energy technologies. For context, approximately 90,000 homes can be powered by 1 TWh per year.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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In September 2017 , Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Several factors combine to make Puerto Rico an ideal place for solar power and microgrids. The group is a pioneer in bringing solar energy to Puerto Rico, having installed the first photovoltaic (PV) panels in Adjuntas in 1999. megawatts to 224.6

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

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National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program The NEVI program makes funding available to all 50 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico for EV charging projects along AFCs. Let’s look at some of the available funding for businesses. Any projects funded via CFI must meet the EV Charging Minimum Standards Rule.

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US smashes solar records in 2023 – but 2024 will bring road bumps [Update]

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Fourteen states and Puerto Rico installed more than 100 MW of new solar capacity in Q3. Elevated financing costs, transformer shortages, and interconnection bottlenecks are also impacting the utility-scale segment, which saw its lowest level of new contracts signed in a quarter since 2018.

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DOE reports show major potential for wave and tidal energy production near US coasts

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To support the development of technologies that can tap into these water power resources, DOE’s Water Power Program is undertaking a detailed technical and economic assessment of a wide range of water power technologies in order to more accurately predict the opportunities and costs of developing and deploying these innovative technologies.