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New Jersey resuscitates offshore wind with two new projects

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Photo: Ocean Wind 1 Ørsted dealt New Jersey a massive blow by canceling 2.2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind last year, but the state just added 3.7 New Jersey was expected to announce another offshore wind solicitation at the beginning of 2024, and it’s delivered. GW of new projects to its pipeline.

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Texas installs another big solar + battery storage project

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Photo: Enel North America Power-hungry Texas needs solar and battery storage to help meet demand and balance the grid, so its largest utility-scale storage operator is delivering. Enel North America has started constructing the Ables Springs Solar + Storage Project in Kaufman County, near Dallas. Get started here. –ad*

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Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

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The best-known wearable energy-harvesting tech today is, of course, solar, which pulls down electrons from sunlight or ambient light. But solar is just the opening gambit. A backpack with a giant solar panel might work technically, but not in reality. milliwatts. The team next turned to 3D printing.

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Scientists ‘achieve the highest power density in the world’ for EV wireless charging

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of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers wirelessly charged a light-duty passenger EV at 100 kW with 96% efficiency – a new milestone. Rotating magnetic fields generated by the coil phase windings boost the power. Photo: Genevieve Martin/ORNL, US Dept. Get started here. –ad*

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Here’s why US EV, hybrid sales rose year-over-year in 2023

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of total light-duty vehicle (LDV) sales in the US in 2023 – Tesla’s price cuts were a big reason. Read more: The world’s largest EV battery maker will build its own $1.83B offshore wind farm If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels. EVs, PHEVs, and hybrids made up 16.3%

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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Between 2006 and 2015, California’s GDP per capita grew by almost $5,000 per person, nearly double the growth experienced by the US as a whole. According to the report, it appears that emissions from light-duty vehicles accounted for the entire increase in GHG emissions. from the year before, with solar jumping 40.3%

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The world’s first semi electric truck with 1,000 kWh capacity is plowing snow in Norway like a boss

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Despite a long day battling light to heavy snow, gusty winds, and below-freezing temps, the truck’s battery only dipped from 90% to 28%. Read more: Daimler eCascadias are now to Coke as Tesla Semi electric trucks are to Pepsi To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system.

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