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DOE to award $60M to advance clean hydrogen technologies and decarbonize grid

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To further decarbonize the grid, DOE is also launching a $20-million university research consortium to help states and Tribal communities successfully implement grid resilience programs and achieve decarbonization goals. ( DE-FOA-0002792 ).

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El Paso Electric files transportation electrification plan with the New Mexico PRC

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El Paso Electric (EPE) has filed its Transportation Electrification Plan (TEP) with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission ( NMPRC ) for approval. An Electrification Grid Impact Study to help guide EPE’s system planning efforts based on a projected increase of EV adoption and electricity consumption.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. —Alice Jackson, president, Xcel Energy-Colorado.

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Tesla’s energy needs in Mexico may be met by new solar energy project

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The proposed Tesla production facility in Mexico has run into hurdles regarding inadequate power production in its potential location, but a new massive solar project may help alleviate these concerns. Tesla is attempting to establish a new production location in Mexico to help it rapidly grow vehicle production in the coming year(s).

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Department of Homeland Security orders $4.8 million worth of Beam Global off-grid EV charging systems – Charged EVs

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Government agencies and municipalities are lining up to buy Beam Global’s EV ARC solar-powered off-grid EV charging systems, which not only come in handy in a disaster-recovery scenario, but also offer a quick and simple way to deploy EV charging. Disaster preparedness and energy resiliency are imperative for national security.

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IRENA: Mexico can more than quadruple share of renewable energy by 2030

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Mexico can increase the use of renewable energy in its energy mix from 4.4% Policy changes in the power market are needed to unleash Mexico’s renewable energy potential, with planning for expanded infrastructure and grid integration. If Mexico succeeds in reaching a 21% share of renewable energy, it will save US$1.6

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Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

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As one of the outcomes of the “Three Amigos” meeting in Ottawa, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Barack Obama, and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto committed to an “ambitious and enduring” North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership. 50% clean power target. Short-lived climate pollutants.

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