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Dept of Interior approves plan for largest solar project in US; 690 MW Gemini Solar with 380 MW battery system

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Bernhardt signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for Solar Partners XI, LLC to construct a 690-MW photovoltaic solar electric generating facility and ancillary facilities about 30 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The authorized solar facilities include 34.5 kilovolt overhead and underground collector lines; a 2-acre (0.8-hectare)

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Komatsu announces customer alliance to advance zero-emission mining; power-agnostic haul truck

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The formation of the alliance brings together mining leaders willing to share time, resources and information to deliver zero-emissions equipment solutions. —Masayuki Moriyama, president of Komatsu’s Mining Business Division.

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California Air Resources Board issues nearly $1M in fines for failures to report GHG emission

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The California Air Resources Board announced nearly $1 million in penalties against 3 companies for late or inaccurate reporting of their greenhouse gas emissions for 2011. This action marks the second time the Air Resources Board has issued fines for violations of California’s Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting regulation.

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Hyundai opening R&D and Lab Center in Montana to design and build Ultimate Mobility Vehicles

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UMVs are designed to assist in natural resource management, disaster management, all-urban and rural logistics, construction, mining and space resource development. Elevate concept revealed in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2019.

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Ryze Renewables partners with Phillips 66 to build two renewable diesel plants in Nevada; 11,000 BPD combined

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Additionally, producing renewable diesel has lower overall emissions than other biofuels, which translates to a low carbon intensity (CI) score and maximizes the low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) credit from the California Air Resources Board.

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Toyota and NTT enter long-term cooperation and capital alliance to commercialize smart city platform

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On 7 January at CES in Las Vegas, Toyota announced the outline of a project to build a prototype city connecting all kinds of goods and services that support people’s lives. Earlier post.) The project will use the soon-to-be former site of the Higashi Fuji Plant of Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc.

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Business Aviation Coalition releases new sustainable aviation fuel guide; CAAFI new member

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The new guide, titled Fueling the Future , serves as an educational and informational resource about the practicalities of SAF development, industry adoption, and pending expansion of supply and use, primarily from the perspectives of the business aviation community. On 14-15 Sept.,

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