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Tesla submerges Powerwall 3 in water amidst larger advertising efforts

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At the time, users still couldn’t purchase a Powerwall 3 through the company’s website, though installations of the upgraded hardware were quietly rolling out and were later highlighted by Musk. In multiple past outage and climate events, Powerwalls have helped homeowners and commercial spaces keep the lights on.

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

Blink Charging

Here’s what you need to know installing EV charging stations at your c-store or truck stop. While the Blink-Owned model is a full turnkey solution that includes installation, our popular Host Owned model is often chosen by businesses who wish to maintain ownership and control over their chargers. Not located in a designated AFC?

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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In September 2017 , Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Several factors combine to make Puerto Rico an ideal place for solar power and microgrids. Next year, we plan to install and further test our controller on-site in the central Puerto Rican community of Adjuntas.

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

Blink Charging

Businesses like convenience stores and truck stops are poised to take advantage of the current increase of EVs by installing public EV charging infrastructure. National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program Each of the 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico was allocated funds to distribute to eligible businesses.

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

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Starting with the first model year 2009 of VW’s new “clean diesel” engine through model year 2016, Dorenkamp, Neusser, Hadler and their co-conspirators installed, or caused to be installed, the defeat device software into the vehicles imported and sold in the United States. We are no longer the same company we were 16 months ago.

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Everything You Should Know About the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

EV Connect

On September 27, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it has approved Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI for short). and Puerto Rico, had submitted their plans.

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ARPA-E to award $22M to 18 projects to accelerate production of macroalgae for energy and other uses; MARINER

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The team’s test site in the waters around Puerto Rico aims to demonstrate cost-effective production in underutilized areas of the Gulf of Mexico and tropical areas of the U.S. The UAF project aims to reduce capital cost using purpose-built designs while simplifying installation and production to lower operational expenses.

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