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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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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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IEEE Senior Member Jenifer Castillo Director, Region 9: Latin America Lufthansa Technik Castillo is a sales and key account manager in Puerto Rico for a leading maintenance, repair, and overhaul services provider in the aviation industry. Or, as Castillo likes to say, she “plays with planes on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.”

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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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Here are 3 vital insights installers shared about the state of solar in 2021

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US Department of Energy-funded solar marketplace EnergySage and nonprofit accreditation body The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners ( NABCEP ) just released the results of the 2021 Solar Installer Survey , which polled more than 500 residential and commercial solar installers across 43 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC.

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Tesla submerges Powerwall 3 in water amidst larger advertising efforts

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In multiple past outage and climate events, Powerwalls have helped homeowners and commercial spaces keep the lights on. Tesla launches large-scale Virtual Power Plant (VPP) at Puerto Rico What are your thoughts? Let me know at zach@teslarati.com , find me on X at @zacharyvisconti , or send us tips at tips@teslarati.com.

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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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Diesel-powered engines move most of the nation’s freight tonnage, and today nearly all highway freight trucks, locomotives, and commercial marine vessels are powered by diesel engines. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) will accept applications requesting up to $2,500,000 in grant funds.

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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.