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Rivian to turn coal mine to solar energy center in Kentucky

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Rivian plans to convert the Starfire Mine in Kentucky to a solar energy center. It will be one of Kentucky’s largest renewable power projects once converted. Rivian will work on the Starfire project with renewable energy power producer BrightNight and The Nature Conservancy.

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Swedish EV battery maker Northvolt will get US$400 million from Ontario pension investmrent

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billion) Ontario pension investmrent is making an investment by means of convertible notes, mentioned Matthew Mendes, its head of infrastructure. Northvolt’s effort is to put together an international provide of batteries the usage of in the neighborhood sourced renewable power. billion (US$55.5

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California Energy Commission awards $750K to Electricore to study standardization of plug-in vehicle batteries

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Other projects receiving funding include: Foresight Renewable Solutions of San Francisco will receive $1.7 million to demonstrate renewable energy management using a compressed air energy storage system. Anaergia Services of Carlsbad received $395,121 to demonstrate a process which will convert green waste into renewable natural gas.

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Ford, Ford Credit introduce sustainable financing framework prioritizing EV, clean production, community investments

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Actions such as the debt tender offer and the issuance of 0% convertible notes earlier this year, together with anticipated broader access to capital from the new sustainable financing framework, are consistent with Ford’s objectives to further strengthen its balance sheet and financial flexibility and return its credit ratings to investment grade.

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National Academies report finds US interstate highways need major overhaul; calls for 20-year blueprint for action

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Estimated spending needs for Interstate highway renewal and modernization over the next 20 years. All dollar figures are converted 2016 values. The most recent complete data on Interstate Highway spending is for 2014. National Academy of Sciences.

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Getting To Work In Hermosa Beach – The Carbon Neutral ClueTrain Leaves the Station

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Courtesy of YouTube and the Hermosa Beach City website and converted and enlarged through the magic of Greenius we bring you this exclusive look at the Carbon Neutral ClueTrain leaving the Hermosa Beach station this week. You say you’d like to see that presentation? Here it is as presented to the Green Task Force.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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Further, the system was designed for one-way power, not for distributed renewable-energy devices sending power back into the system. Converting a gas appliance to a heat pump, for example, would draw 4 to 6 kW, while an L2 charger for EVs would be 12 to 14 kW. For instance, Marshall stated, it is not unusual for a 37.5

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