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DOE selects 5 geothermal energy projects to receive up to $28M

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Selected by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office these projects align with the goals of the 2019 GeoVision study, which outlines a path to unlock the full potential of geothermal power as a clean, reliable, and affordable energy source for American homes and businesses. Ormat Nevada, Inc.

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Urgent: Assemblymember Chris Holden Trying to Kill California’s 100% Renewable Climate Bill, #ChangeTheClimate, #SB100

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SB 100 (De Leon) – California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program. SB 100 accelerates the existing renewable energy targets to 60 percent RPS by 2030, and requires retail energy sellers to plan, model, and invest over the next 28 years to reach the 100% clean, zero carbon, and renewable energy target.

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Tesla Semi fleet now almost 100 units, confirms exec

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The Tesla Semi is not a mainstream vehicle, but it is one of the company’s products that could make a notable difference in the renewable energy transition. Transitioning the Class 8 industry to electric could then have substantial benefits for the environment. Then, we made it so efficient we didn’t need to do that.

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UPS adding 200 more series hybrid delivery trucks

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will be deployed beginning in January 2017 starting in Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida, and, possibly in other states as well. In addition to its use of alternative vehicles, UPS uses millions of gallons of lower carbon footprint renewable diesel and renewable natural gas (RNG) in its fleet each year.

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UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

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million gallons of renewable natural gas. Renewable natural gas (RNG) will be used at the station in Ontario to fuel UPS vehicles in the area with renewable compressed natural gas (RCNG). In 2016, UPS used more than 61 million gallons of natural gas in its ground fleet, which included 4.6 Orlando, Fla.; Salina, Kan.;

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Hyundai Motor Group chairman outlines strategic directions for 2021 and beyond

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Overseas, the Group plans to have EV charging infrastructure optimized for market-specific environments with various partners, including IONITY, Europe’s leading high-power charging network in which the Group made a strategic investment. Moreover, the Group will accelerate the creation of a hydrogen energy ecosystem. Motional Inc.,

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AC Transit’s fuel cell bus breaks 25,000 hour operating record; demonstrating potential to meet diesel life cycle expectancy

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—Dan Raudebaugh, Executive Director of the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE). To better demonstrate AC Transit’s work in the proactive use of zero-emission buses for daily revenue service, a FCEB traveled to Reno, Nevada in support of the APTA 2017 Bus & Paratransit Conference.

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