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Maxwell supplying ultracapacitors for light rail braking energy recuperation system; 2.8% energy savings

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is supplying ultracapacitors for an energy-saving braking energy recuperation system that American Maglev Technology (AMT), is installing on light rail vehicles operated by the Portland, Oregon area’s Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District (TriMet). Maxwell Technologies, Inc. kWh of energy for use in commercial transit applications.

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Clean Energy to provide LNG to Hawaii Gas; additional agreements in trucking, transit and refuse markets

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Corpus Christi Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) has renewed a three year operations & maintenance contract with Clean Energy representing approximately 3 million gasoline gallon equivalents (GGEs) over the three year term of the contract. Fred Meyer Stores, a division of The Kroger Co.,

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EnerDel Entering Utility-Scale Energy Storage Market

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EnerDel will build the batteries for five 1MW power systems that will be used by Portland General Electric (PGE) to help manage peak demand and smooth the variations in power from renewable sources. Earlier post.)

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Portland, Ore.; This is the first hybrid transmission to be designed and built by Ford. The plant also features one of the largest solar power generation systems in the state as well as several electric vehicle charging stations, allowing the facility to operate on a blend of renewable and conventional electricity. Richmond, Va.;

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EnerDel, ITOCHU Announce Second Smart Grid Battery Storage Project

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The system will provide a critical link between renewable energy, high-speed charging for electric cars and the local utility grid. ITOCHU is a $100 billion conglomerate with deep ties to the automotive, utility and renewable energy industries. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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EV Chargers for All!

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There were two Level 2 charging stations about six blocks away in a grocery store parking lot, but that was not a convenient or reliable option. Rebecca DeWhitt charges her electric vehicle in the driveway of the Portland, Ore., Harry’s 200-unit condominium building in Minneapolis, Minn., home she rents on 30 September 2022.