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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. grid, but the rising number of EVs will test the local grid’s reliability at many of the 3,000 electric-distribution utilities in the United States , which themselves own more than 5.5

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

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As part of ClearFlame’s agreements for engine modification, Minneapolis-based Reviva has been named ClearFlame’s initial engine remanufacturing partner, responsible for integrating ClearFlame’s kit into existing Cummins X15 engines; engines will carry a two-year warranty. —BJ Johnson, ClearFlame co-founder and CEO.

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Cummins Demonstrates Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power System

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The testing replicated the ten-hour rest period that is part of the daily routine of a typical over-the-road truck. The demonstration, held at Cummins Power Generation facilities in Minneapolis, leveraged development supported by the US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).

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Chrysler/DOE Ram PHEV project exploring battery life modeling

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The RAM Plug-in Hybrid development was initiated last year as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act DOE Vehicle Electrification Program. In addition to battery again and life cycle analysis, the project is exploring smart grid interfaces; bi-directional charging; second life—i.e., That dropped to 7.6,

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

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And in the next three months he’ll be in Cambridge, Massachusetts; back in Minneapolis; the Port of Los Angeles; Long Beach, California; Long Island, New York and Denver Colorado for the latest batch of environmental projects EcoAds have helped to fund.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The 43 winning proposals were submitted by transit agencies from across the country as part of a nationwide competition for the $100 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds. Minneapolis-St. Since President Obama signed ARRA into law in February, grants totaling more than $7.2

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The Day the U.S. TV Industry Died

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is one of the most profitable parts of its business, bearing witness to the company’s manufacturing skills. Zenith engineers took part in the birth of color TV. Today Zenith builds components, subassemblies, chassis, and other parts in Matamoros, Reynosa, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Its tube plant in Melrose Park, Ill.,