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EGEB: Maine to ban offshore wind in state waters for 10 years

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Maine bans offshore wind in state (but not federal) waters for 10 years in a compromise. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. ION Energy raises $3.6

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EGEB: Maine governor permanently bans offshore wind in state waters [update]

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Maine’s governor permanently bans offshore wind in state waters in a compromise. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. ION Energy raises $3.6

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EPFL solar hydrogen system co-generates heat and oxygen

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The key input/output/intermediate energy streams are composed of the PV-generated electrical work available for electrolysis, heat output from the heat exchanger and the external work required for water pumping. Within this reactor, photoelectrochemical cells use solar energy to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.

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California adds more regulation for oil and gas industry; water quality and spill response

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AB 1328 gives California water agencies access to information on potentially hazardous chemicals used in oil and gas operations. California Governor Brown has signed Assembly Bills 1328 and 1197, authored by Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara).

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ALLPOWERS S200 portable power station returns to $84 low, EGO POWER+ 56V chainsaw hits $229, and more

Electrek

Headlining today’s best deals is the ALLPOWERS S200 portable power station that has returned to an $84 low and offers more personal capacity for your device-charging needs. Plus, all of today’s other best new Green Deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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XL Fleet launches pilot program with Essential Utilities, Inc. to electrify its utility fleet

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one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the US, serving approximately 5 million people across 10 states under the Aqua and Peoples brands, is launching a pilot program to electrify its two most popular commercial GM vehicle platforms with the XLH hybrid electric drive system.

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Solazyme and Amyris receive Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge awards

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the 5 winners of the 2014 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards, including biotechnology companies Amyris and Solazyme, Inc. Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards have been issued by the Environmental Protection Agency each year since 1996.

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