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SunPower ceases residential installations, lays off 1,000

Baua Electric

SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWR) just sent an email to its employees saying that it will “wind down” residential solar installations and lay off 1,000 employees. SunPower is one of the largest residential solar installers in the US. We are also reducing our workforce to better align our business with our new focus.

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First 35 State plans to build out EV charging infrastructure approved; more than $900M in FY22 and FY23 funding

Green Car Congress

Proposed standards for EV charging require electricians working on EV charging infrastructure installation to be certified through the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program, a non-profit, industry-recognized training program.

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Charging industry agrees on carbon credit standards

Green Car Reports

In an effort to reduce the cost of installing electric-car charging stations, a new agreement by the Electric Vehicle Charging Carbon Coalition (EVCCC), calculates carbon credits to. Driving on electricity produces less carbon than driving on gas. Yet in most places, no one gets credit for lowering those carbon emissions.

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Commercial EV Charging Station Installation Guide

Setec Powerr

Were you thinking about installing commercial EV charging stations? There’s no better time than now to install EV charging stations that can keep your business ahead of the curve while also being good for the environment. Types and costs of charging station. Each class has a different cost and charging capabilities.

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California Energy Commission approves first local energy efficiency standards that go beyond 2019 statewide requirements

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved six applications for local energy ordinances that exceed statewide requirements of the 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. New nonresidential construction must be all-electric and install solar generation. Adoption of local standards has gained momentum over time.

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Worthington Industries introduces Type 3 Rail Mount CNG fuel system for trucks

Green Car Congress

Worthington Industries has introduced a Type 3 Rail Mount compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system for trucks. It is designed to improve fuel economy and increase payload, reducing fleet total cost of ownership. This system, built with input from truck OEMs, installers and fleet owners, achieves both objectives.

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Study finds limiting warming to 2 °C would require at least a $200/t carbon tax globally

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These heterogeneous effects mean that different countries will have differing incentives to abide by the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming below 2 °C relative to pre-Industrial levels. It measures the social cost in US dollars of adding a ton of CO 2 to the atmosphere. —Cruz & Rossi-Hansberg.

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