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Beneficial Electrification League launches rural electric school bus initiative

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The Beneficial Electrification League (BEL), a Minnesota-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing understanding on the benefits of electrification through education, announced a new initiative to accelerate the deployment of electric school buses (ESBs) in electric cooperative service territories throughout the country.

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State Energy Policy in a Land of New Federal Opportunity

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Unprecedented new and expanded federal programs have fundamentally shifted the landscape of what’s economically and politically feasible for state policymakers, [continued] The post State Energy Policy in a Land of New Federal Opportunity appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Germany awards €233K to N-ERGIE to support 84 charging points in Bavaria; part of €300M federal program

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A prerequisite for funding is, inter alia, that the charging columns are publicly accessible and are operated with electricity from renewable energy sources. The subsidy is pro rata and covers not only the installation of the charging column but also the grid connection. The charging pillars must be accessible 24 x 7.

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Details Of NM NEVI Charging Build-Out Finally Come Out

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For those unfamiliar, the NEVI program is the federal program that gives money from the Infrastructure Bill to states to spend on charging infrastructure. A few weeks ago, I covered the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s announcement of NEVI charging sites. The first of these stations are supposed to go.

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ACT School Bus: Accelerating School Bus Electrification in the Commonwealth

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A note from Green Energy Consumers Alliance: We are BIG fans of electric school buses. We are very happy to feature this guest blog from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center on its school bus program, ACT School Bus. Keep reading to find out how your school district can take action!

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The Success Of “Clean Cities” Shows How US Government Can Help Deploy More Clean Tech

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A long-standing federal effort to decarbonize transportation proves how advanced technologies can make meaningful, real-world impacts by intertwining national goals and initiatives with local, community-based actions.

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DOE fuel cell technologies report finds largest growth in capacity in 2016 occurred in transportation

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released a new report documenting growth and opportunities in the fuel cell industry. The report also examines 2016 activities related to hydrogen production, power-to-gas, energy storage, and components used by fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. and Denmark.

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