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Oklahoma Adds Fee For Homes To Connect Solar, Wind Power To Grid

Green Car Reports

Renewable-energy advocates have cranked up the outrage machine at a surcharge imposed by Oklahoma on homes that connect rooftop solar panels or wind-turbine generators to the grid. Ten days ago, the Oklahoma House passed S.B. 1455 without debate, and Governor Mary Fallin is expected to sign it.

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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

Green Car Congress

Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America. will deliver to the grid by the end of 2020.

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Advocating electric in the heartland

Electric Auto Association

Members of Mid-America Electric Auto Association (MAEAA) , straddling KansasCity and stretching into Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma, have been active in challenging two pieces of legislation in the Kansas State Legislature, including a 2019 ordinance to level a demand charge on the state’s solar-powered homes.

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

Driivz

Charging-Network-to-Grid Communication. Powered by Driivz for rapid expansion, Francis Energy has successfully secured NEVI grants to build charging stations along highway corridors in Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Missouri, Arkansas, Ohio, and Alabama. Charging-Network-to-Charging-Network Communication.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

Green Car Congress

To date, the TCF has funded more than 380 projects by unlocking more than $170 million in funding from more than 300 private sector partners, including automotive manufacturers, energy storage companies, utilities, bioenergy companies, solar providers, and aerospace companies. Nu:Ionic (Tulsa, Oklahoma). First Solar Inc.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Because the charging stations will utilize Jacksonville Electric Authority's Solar Smart Power program, the buses will truly have zero emissions. This project is unique in that the buses will be charged during the day to take advantage of the renewable energy made available by the abundant solar and wind energy available on the island.

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Fuel-cell Honda CR-V review, Genesis GV60 test, Fisker Ocean price cut: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Jeep Willys Dispatcher concept EVs are as clean as the grid from which they charge—and sometimes that can vary significantly by time of day. In many places, daytime EV charging is cleaner as utilities load up on renewables like solar. Jaguar is recalling the I-Pace again for battery-fire risk. based Arrival.

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