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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Another three are on the West Coast and in Hawaii: Seattle (4), Portland (5), and Honolulu (6). In Atlanta, Nissan workplace outreach has resulted in more than 100 LEAF sales to Southern Company employees. Honolulu, with 26 quick chargers, has one of densest charging grids in the US. Chicago and Denver (tied).

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Better Place, Sheraton Waikiki and Hawaiian Electric Partner on EV Charge Network in Hawaii

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Better Place has started its initial deployment of EV infrastructure in Hawaii, with the launch of a project to incorporate its electric-vehicle infrastructure in Honolulu, in partnership with Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts’ Sheraton Waikiki Resort and Hawaiian Electric Company. Kyo-ya will operate two of the electric vehicles.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Alabama A&M University. Alabama A&M University’s Bulldog Transit System will receive funding to purchase electric buses, charging stations, and other associated equipment. City and County of Honolulu. The buses will be deployed in areas such as downtown and the University. 1,000,000. City of Lubbock/Citibus.

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US DOE Awards More than $47M in Recovery Act Funding to Advance Smart Grid Development; New Smart Grid Report and Smart Grid Clearinghouse

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The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) was selected as the winner of the $1.3 The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) was selected as the winner of the $1.3 Consolidated Edison Company of New York. University of Hawaii at Manoa-Hawaii Natural Energy Institute.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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The island gets on average nearly 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, putting it on a par with Honolulu and Brisbane, Australia. From 2014 to 2022, the Puerto Rican power company, PREPA, increased its share of renewable energy from 1.7 Several factors combine to make Puerto Rico an ideal place for solar power and microgrids.

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Cupcake A.T.M.s and Fire Pits: What You Love at the Airport

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Washington State University began experimenting with canning cheese in the 1930s, in search of packaging that would prolong the product’s shelf life. The university says its cheese will last indefinitely if refrigerated.) as Sprinkles calls them, are restocked with fresh baked goods twice daily, a company spokeswoman said.

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NREL data set shows clouds effects on solar power

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Seventeen measurement stations near Hawaii’s Honolulu International Airport on the island of Oahu collected data at 1-second intervals over the course of a year. The data set is of great interest to utilities, developers of large-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems, forecasters, system operators, laboratories and universities.

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