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Rivian to turn coal mine to solar energy center in Kentucky

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It will be one of Kentucky’s largest renewable power projects once converted. Rivian will work on the Starfire project with renewable energy power producer BrightNight and The Nature Conservancy. “We must also support the decarbonization of our energy infrastructure through the responsible deployment of renewable energy.

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Electrify America announces $200M additional investment for ZEV infrastructure and education in California

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Additionally, the company will direct $25 million of the $200 million investment for an initiative in the City of Long Beach and the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles (Long Beach-Wilmington), for a “Green City” program. This represents the third of four investment phases as part of its 10-year commitment of $800 million in the state.

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DOE announces $187M to support electrification of transportation sector

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Funded through DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), the selected projects are expected to: Create EV charging solutions for those without home charging. Develop clean energy plans for underserved communities. The selected projects will support the $2.5

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California Energy Commission awards $750K to Electricore to study standardization of plug-in vehicle batteries

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Electricore is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization established in 1993 at the request of the US Department of Defense, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop advanced technology. Other projects receiving funding include: Foresight Renewable Solutions of San Francisco will receive $1.7

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Ford, Ford Credit introduce sustainable financing framework prioritizing EV, clean production, community investments

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makes independent assessments of organizations’ goals and performance against environmental, social and governance matters. Clean Manufacturing – Further reducing the environmental footprint of Ford’s operations through renewable energy, sustainable water and wastewater management, waste management, and energy-efficient buildings.

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Sandia Labs and NREL leading new DOE hydrogen infrastructure project; H2FIRST

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A new project launched by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and led by Sandia National Laboratories and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will work in support of H 2 USA, the public private partnership introduced in 2013 by the Energy Department and industry stakeholders to address the challenge of hydrogen infrastructure.

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CA’s solar tax supporters are trying to run a “wealthy vs disadvantaged” narrative: It doesn’t have to be

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Tesla launches efforts to stop CA’s solar tax, which Musk dubs as “anti-environment” As critics of the initiative, such as Tesla and other renewable companies and organizations in the state, launched efforts to combat the NEM 3.0 Affordable Clean Energy for All , a coalition of groups that include open NEM 3.0

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