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EGEB: Largo Police Department is first in Tampa Bay to buy electric motorcycles

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The Largo, Florida, police department in the Tampa Bay area buys Zero all-electric motorcycles. more… The post EGEB: Largo Police Department is first in Tampa Bay to buy electric motorcycles appeared first on Electrek. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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NREL researchers point toward building energy efficiency instead of long-term storage

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Incorporating energy efficiency measures can reduce the amount of storage needed to power the nation’s buildings entirely with renewable energy, according to analysis conducted by researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

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EGEB: The US’s first offshore wind farm is currently offline; here’s why

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Ørsted says Block Island is offline for summer maintenance, and rumors are flying. Tampa just committed to 100% clean energy by 2035, but there’s a hitch. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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Study suggests widespread use of EVs may negatively impact land use

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This study aims to start a discussion on the topic by exploring three relevant issues: the impact of EVs’ operating costs on urban size, the space requirements of charging facilities, the land demand of energy production through renewables. Lyon, France; Tampa, FL, USA), a mere 0.5 % increase of these would imply the loss of 1.5

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GE Technology Selected for Hydrogen Energy IGCC Project in California

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GE Energy has signed a technology licensing agreement with Hydrogen Energy (HEI) for a proposed 250-megawatt power plant that would use integrated gasification combined-cycle (IGCC) technology. HEI is a joint venture of BP Alternative Energy and multinational mining company Rio Tinto Hydrogen. Earlier post.).

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NDEW wrap-up (Part II)

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The city’s mayor and Michigan state representatives attended the event, and Consumers Energy was there to provide information about EV charging incentives. Check out more photos from Tampa here. Check out the local TV news report. NDEW event in Kalamazoo, Michigan. We update you with EV news monthly. Sign up for our newsletter.

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EPA awards $5M to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) for cleaner big rigs

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $5 million to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) to help Southern truckers and small businesses to buy cleaner big rigs. Rush Truck Centers in Nashville (Smyrna), Tennessee as well as Tampa and Winter Garden, Florida will have retrofitted trucks in stock in early 2011.

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