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E.ON Power-to-Gas facility begins commercial operations; wind-to-H2

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The plant uses wind power and Hydrogenics’ electrolysis equipment to transform water into hydrogen, which is then injected into the existing regional natural gas transmission system. It will reduce the need to take wind turbines offline when the local grid is congested and will therefore enable us to harness more wind power.

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

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description. City of Fairfield.

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Kia EV9 reservations to start this month in North America

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Interested buyers can choose between four variants: the Light Long Range RWD, the Wind AWD, the Land AWD, and the GT-Line AWD. Kia EV9 reservations made up to November 27 are qualified to receive gifts from their purchase or a lease for the three-row electric SUV. A complimentary three-year Kia Maintenance Plan.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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China also dominates in other technologies including wind and solar components, controls, sensors, and communications—a gamut of industrial equipment, including much that is pertinent for defense. —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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If an EV is charged with electricity that is generated from renewable sources (such as solar, wind, geothermal, or hydroelectric), then there are no fossil fuel emissions associated with that charging or driving process. EVs require less maintenance and therefore have lower maintenance costs. per eGallon (US Average).

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Iwatani, SG H2 & City of Lancaster to launch green hydrogen transportation eco-system

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Production does not depend on weather conditions and does not require as much land as solar- and wind-based projects, nor excessive water resources. SG H2’s hydrogen production facility employs a stacked modular design built for rapid scale and linear distributed expansion at lower capital costs.

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Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

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However, the growth in renewable energy sources – like solar, hydro and wind power – across the United States is also helping to eliminate emissions associated with the charging of EVs. While electric school buses cost more than diesel buses to purchase, the savings in fuel and maintenance costs even out over the lifetime of the bus.

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