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NSF announces $55M toward national research priorities; intersection of food, energy and water systems

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Collaborative Research and Education on Synergized Transformational Solar Chemical Looping and Photo-Ultrasonic Renewable Biomass Refinery. Jackson State University. Hongtao Yu.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. PV Solar Implementation at facilities: Install PV solar in a variety of facilities. Of that, $26.5 VIA Metropolitan Transit, Texas: $5,000,000.

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Electric Cars: Yes We Will

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" advocates send the president-elect a message as his inaugural train passes south of Delaware on its way to Washington." " Surely these citizens deserve a cup of fair trade java and low interest solar panels for their communities.

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

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Delaware Transit Corporation. Delaware Transit Corporation will receive funding to purchase Proterra 35' Catalyst E2 battery electric Buses, serving Wilmington and Sussex County. Because the charging stations will utilize Jacksonville Electric Authority's Solar Smart Power program, the buses will truly have zero emissions.

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Study finds V2G-capable electric school buses cost-effective with current technology; financial and environmental benefits

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The typical cost of such a bus is $110,000, and the average fuel economy is approximately 6.35 Driving behavior was estimated based on data collected by the Red Clay School District in Delaware. mpg, including the effects of idling on efficiency.

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Greenlots to collaborate with Volvo Trucks on electric truck charging infrastructure for fleets in Southern California; SAE J3068

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As part of this project, Greenlots will outfit warehouses with heavy- and light-duty charging infrastructure, integrate the chargers with onsite solar PV and energy storage systems and leverage Greenlots’ charging network management software to deploy Volvo’s first electrified trucks in North America. CARB awarded $44.8

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Utilities Are Taking an EV-industry Leadership Role

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California , the world’s fifth largest economy, has been driving the United States’ electric vehicle adoption and zero emissions policies for decades. For example, utilities in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Massachusetts are planning projects of about US$25 million each. California as the EV Leader. Powering the Future.