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Nuclear reactor components 3D printed by ORNL now installed at TVA Browns Ferry nuclear plant

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Four first-of-a-kind 3D-printed fuel assembly brackets, produced at the Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, have been installed and are now under routine operating conditions at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 2 in Athens, Alabama. Credit: Framatome.

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Greenlots and Volvo Trucks partner on first installation of chargers for Volvo LIGHTS electrified trucking project

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Greenlots, a member of the Shell Group and a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, has installed charging infrastructure for a fleet of electrified commercial trucks as part of its ongoing partnership with Volvo Trucks. Heavy-duty fleets have unique charging characteristics and needs.

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Tesla launches efforts to stop CA’s solar tax, which Musk dubs as “anti-environment”

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Under California’s proposed new net metering rules (NEM 3.0), homeowners with solar panels would be paying a “grid access” fee of $8/kW of installed solar per month. Even customers who had solar installed under the CPUC’s NEM 1.0 as a “bizarre anti-environment move” by the California government. .

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Commercial EV Charging Station Installation Guide

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Were you thinking about installing commercial EV charging stations? There’s no better time than now to install EV charging stations that can keep your business ahead of the curve while also being good for the environment. The process of EV charging station installing. STEP 5: FINAL PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION.

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Honda to install stationary fuel cell power station on California campus as first step toward commercialization of zero-emission backup power generation

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Honda plans to install a stationary fuel cell power station on its corporate campus in Torrance, Calif. A unique advantage of the four-quad design is the flexibility to change the layout of the four individual fuel cell units to suit the installation environment, accommodating a cuboid, L-shape, Z shape or other packaging requirements.

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EV Charging Infrastructure Design & Installation Recommendations | EV Basics

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Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity across the world as people become more conscious about the impact of their daily actions on the environment. This infrastructure is critical for the wider adoption of electric vehicles, and its design and installation are essential for ensuring the seamless functioning of the charging system.

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Ricardo Energy & Environment launches real-world vehicle emissions monitoring service with individual vehicle identification in the UK

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To address this need, Ricardo Energy & Environment, working with technology partner OPUS Inspection, has launched a real-world vehicle emissions monitoring service. —Sean Christiansen, Ricardo Energy & Environment air quality practice director.