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

Green Car Congress

Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. Statewide Paratransit Bus Hybrid Program: Purchase 31 paratransit hybrid buses to replace 31 gas and diesel vehicles.

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Opinion: Why Buffett Bet A Billion On Solar: Miles Per Acre Per Year

Green Car Congress

Even though not all renewables are created equal, power purchase agreements (PPAs) for PV projects with utilities in the US Southwest are now coming in under seven cents per kWh for a twenty year period. One could say that Mr. Buffett has not only seen the light but invested heavily therein. Agua Caliente PV Plant: Yuma Arizona.

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15 essential facts and figures about the Tesla Gigafactory

Green Authority

Now Tesla has the Powerwall and the purchase of Solar City is the final piece in the puzzle. Sparks, Nevada. The Tesla Gigafactory will use geothermal and wind power, too. This one will supply Tesla cars and cope with light demand for Powerwall batteries. This factory was never about cars. It was always bigger than that.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My Powered by Blogrunner Previous post The Promise of a Better Light Bulb? — Larry 4.

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