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Fighting Climate Change with Clean Energy

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would like to do more to contribute to a clean energy economy – for example, investing in solar power for their homes – but cannot do so due to living in a rental property or apartment building. This model for solar is being rapidly adopted nationwide.” Never pay extra — the government makes sure you never pay more for shared solar.

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USPTO awards patent to UMD team for process to make gasoline through fermentation; electrofuels

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The inventors are Professor Richard Kohn and Faculty Research Associate Dr. Seon-Woo Kim from the University of Maryland (UMD). The direct consumption of hydrogen or electricity by microorganisms that produce fuels is often referred to as “electrofuels”. Earlier post.)

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Berkeley Lab researchers develop Bchain protocol to make blockchain more robust

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Because all servers running the protocol must agree on the order of commands, this protocol is often referred to as a “consensus protocol,” and it generally comes in two forms. Both are now faculty members at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

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4 Places Electric Car Drivers Want to See EV Charging Stations

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For instance, the State of Maryland installed EV charging stations at their rail stations to better support commuters who drive EVs. There’s also the possibility of installing solar carports or overhangs in municipal lots to power the chargers, creating a self-sustaining revenue stream. References: [link] [link] [link] [link]

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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the District of Columbia, Maryland and northern Virginia will develop. use; produce a technical reference manual for utilities and policy makers to. Carolina Solar Center. Project activities include: harmonizing. alternative fuel vehicle permitting, regulations and safety protocols. assessment and labeling. Greater Washington.

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Multi-unit EV charging hits roadblock

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Six EVSEs at an MUD in Maryland, each capable of dispensing 8.3kW, can be subject to energy costs ranging from $0.30 per kWh, while the typical cost of electricity on a residential rate in Maryland is about $0.12 As a reference point, the cost of electricity is equivalent to the following gas prices: $0.20/kWh The result?

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ARPA-E awarding $60M to 23 projects; dry cooling and fusion power

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This low-cost structure, which would sit atop water channels, can reflect solar light while simultaneously dissipating heat to the atmosphere and cooling water below ambient temperatures, even in broad daylight. University of Maryland. University of Maryland. SRI International. 800,000.

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