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NJ state Senate approves bill requiring New Jersey DEP to develop and implement electric school bus program

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The full New Jersey state Senate approved legislation Monday that would require the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to develop and implement an electric school bus program. The bill (S4077) , of which Senator Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Diegnan Jr.,

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New Jersey governor announces state interagency electric vehicle partnership; 330K ZEVs by 2025

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the New Jersey Partnership to Plug-In, a statewide partnership to build out the necessary infrastructure to support electric vehicle ownership. The New Jersey Partnership to Plug-In will be ratified under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). —Governor Murphy.

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New Jersey resuscitates offshore wind with two new projects

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Photo: Ocean Wind 1 Ørsted dealt New Jersey a massive blow by canceling 2.2 GW of new projects to its pipeline. New Jersey was expected to announce another offshore wind solicitation at the beginning of 2024, and it’s delivered. Attentive Energy One is a 1.4 Attentive Energy One is a 1.4

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EGEB: New Jersey approves US’s largest combined offshore wind farm

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): New Jersey approves US’s largest combined offshore wind project, Atlantic Shores and Ocean Wind II. Transitioning to clean energy will grow the global economy, as investments will pay off, reports IRENA. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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EGEB: This New Jersey community solar farm gives landfill a new purpose

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The Linden Hawk Rise 4.5 MW community solar project in New Jersey nears completion. Albuquerque, New Mexico, launches an Electrified Dealer Program to help car dealers sell EVs. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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New Jersey advancing plug-ins: 330K units by end of 2025, 2M by 2035, 85% of new vehicles by 2040

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Both houses of the New Jersey Legislature (Senate and Assembly) have passed a bill ( S2252 /A4819) that establishes goals and incentives for increased use of plug-in electric vehicles in NJ. By the end of 2040, at least 85% of all new light duty vehicles sold or leased in the State are to be plug-in electric vehicles.

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Estes just offset nearly 100% of its energy needs with rooftop solar

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The largest privately owned freight carrier in North America has finished installing rooftop solar panels at its 4th and 5th trucking terminals, and announced plans to add solar installations at two more of its locations, furthering its commitment to solar transformation. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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