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Two Volvo Trucks carriers, Producers Dairy order VNR electric trucks

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The valuable insight and hands-on experience that Watsontown will gain by operating the battery-electric trucks for its NRV supply routes will contribute to the company’s future battery-electric truck deployments plans and support their sustainability goals.

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Tesla settles hazardous waste lawsuit in California for $1.5 million

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Tesla is one step away from incorporating its business to Texas While Tesla did not admit to doing anything wrong in response to the suit, the company agreed to the settlement amount and said it will take steps to better handle waste in the future, along with hiring a third-party auditor to monitor its waste handling over a five-year period.

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California Energy Commission awards $5M to sugar beet ethanol biorefinery demo

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The California Energy Commission has awarded $4,998,399 to Mendota Bioenergy, LLC to support the design, construction and operation of an advanced biorefinery demonstration plant in the Mendota area (Fresno County), where sugar beets will be used to create advanced biofuel ethanol.

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More Tesla stationary ESS partnerships: Cargill and PG&E, LichtBlick

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Cargill is collaborating with Tesla and Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to install a 1 MWh Tesla energy storage product at the company’s Fresno, California beef processing facility. Following last night’s unveiling of Tesla Motors’ new lineup of stationary energy storage systems ( earlier post ), more early partners and pilots are emerging.

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Federal Judge rules California Low Carbon Fuel Standard violates Commerce Clause of US Constitution

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Nichols noted that: The Low Carbon Fuel Standard is an essential part of California’s program to move away from dirty fuels and toward a clean energy future. These changes streamline the program.

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Cal Energy Commission approves ~$9M for DC fast chargers; $12.6M for NGV incentives

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This funding will help reduce the current wait list as well as fund future applications. California State University, Fresno Foundation, and Cleantech San Diego Association. Commissioners also approved an additional $12.6 The University of California, Irvine, administers the program. Zero net energy.

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EV state champion

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The founder of LEAP The California Energy Commission Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards are given to leaders who have made exceptional contributions to help California achieve a 100 percent clean energy future. I’m looking forward to the day when we’ll have a full fleet of EVs,” Leon said.

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