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AlphaStruxure and Montgomery County, Maryland, announce integrated microgrid and electric bus charging infrastructure project; EaaS

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AlphaStruxure , a provider of Energy as a Service (EaaS) solutions, announced an agreement to deploy an integrated microgrid and electric bus charging infrastructure project for Montgomery County, Maryland. AlphaStruxure is a joint venture between the Carlyle Global Infrastructure Opportunity Fund and Schneider Electric.

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Gas station shuts down pumps, goes all-in on electric-vehicle charging

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The owner of a 60-year-old fueling station in Maryland disconnected from the legacy of Big Oil and went all-electric, partnering with the Electric Vehicle Institute and the state energy administration to rip out the gas pumps and install chargers.

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U. Maryland and Redox Power partnering to commercialize low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells for distributed generation and transportation

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University of Maryland researchers have partnered with Redox Power Systems LLC to commercialize low-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (LT-SOFC) technology for distributed generation—and ultimately transportation—applications at about one-tenth the cost and one-tenth the size of current commercial fuel cell systems.

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DoD selects BWXT to build Project Pele prototype advanced microreactor; delivery to INL in 2024

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The high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) will operate at a power level between 1 and 5 MWe and will be transportable in commercially available shipping containers. A diverse team of experienced companies are joining BWXT to support delivery and successful operation of the Project Pele prototype. Aerojet Rocketdyne.

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ARPA-E awarding $33M to 10 projects for natural gas pipeline retrofitting: REPAIR

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REPAIR teams will develop natural gas transmission pipeline retrofitting technology to rehabilitate existing cast iron and bare steel pipes by creating new, robust pipes inside of old ones. Natural gas is a crucial energy source for 75 million American households and businesses. —ARPA-E Director Lane Genatowski.

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An Overview of the BGE EVsmart Program

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As the United States continues its slow, steady transition toward electric vehicles, more entities are offering financial incentives to speed things along. Among these helpful utility providers is Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), the company that serves a little over a fifth of the state of Maryland.

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EV Charger Manufacturing in the U.S… Why Does It Matter?

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The White House recently implemented rules for various federal funding opportunities requiring companies to be Buy America compliant. Additionally, the EPA is proposing rules that would accelerate EV adoption by requiring automakers to limit greenhouse gas emissions. facility, employing more than 50 individuals in Maryland.