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EGEB: 3 ways clean energy is making US grids more resilient right now

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Here are 3 ways clean energy is boosting grid resilience right now in the face of extreme weather. million in grants to support offshore wind workforce training. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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DOE awards Virginia Tech $3M for EV charging cybersecurity project

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Virginia Tech a $3 million grant for research on electric vehicle charging infrastructure cybersecurity as part of a larger $80 million investment by the department on advanced technologies research ( earlier post ). —Jonathan Petit, senior director of research at OnBoard Security.

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A123 Systems 8K filing says substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern; status of grants and incentives

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A123 Systems has been the recipient of a number of state and federal grants and tax incentives. million grant awarded under the US Department of Energy (DOE) Battery Initiative to support manufacturing expansion of new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities in Michigan. State of Michigan Center of Energy and Excellence Grant.

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Oakland is now first in the US to have a 100% electric school bus fleet – and it’s V2G

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Photo: Zum An Oakland, California, school district is the first in the US to transition to a 100% electric school bus system with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy back to the power grid at scale annually. Utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) supplied 2.7 million tons of greenhouse gases annually.

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More details from Kia on the EV9 three-row SUV

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The 2024 EV9 is expected to hit the market in Q4 of 2023 and leading up to its anticipated release, an advance reservation program will grant customers the ability to reserve an EV9 at participating dealers. EV9 offers up to 7.8 inches of ground clearance with up to 5,000 lbs. of towing capacity for AWD versions.

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Celgard Seeks DOE Grant for Expansion of Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Separator Capacity

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and a leading global supplier of microporous separators used in primary and secondary (rechargeable) lithium-ion batteries, recently submitted an application for grant funding under the US Department of Energy (DOE) Electric Drive Vehicle (EDV) Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative (DE-FOA-0000026).

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Study of 60M US seniors strengthens link between air pollution and premature death

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When the analysis was restricted to person-years with exposure to PM 2.5 The researchers examined Medicare claims records of 60 million Americans 65+ over a seven-year period, representing 460 million person-years of follow-up. Increases of 10 μg per cubic meter in PM 2.5 and 1.1% (95% CI, 1.0 to 1.2), respectively.

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