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

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Other projects receiving funding include: Foresight Renewable Solutions of San Francisco will receive $1.7 million to demonstrate renewable energy management using a compressed air energy storage system. Anaergia Services of Carlsbad received $395,121 to demonstrate a process which will convert green waste into renewable natural gas.

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

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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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Toyota reveals second iteration of Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck: Project Portal 2.0; 300 miles per fill

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More than 43,000 drayage trucks are in operation at ports across the United States, contributing significant amounts of carcinogens, diesel particulate matter (DPM) and other pollutants into the air of port communities and surrounding neighborhoods. Our goal with the first truck was to see if it could be accomplished, and we did that.

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The Benefits of Bidirectional Charging

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Bidirectional charging is an excellent option to make your home even greener, if you combine it with renewable energy sources like solar panels (a great environment friendly option), with bidirectional charging you can keep your energy requirements from the grid to a minimum. Better management on local power needs.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

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These initiatives have largely focused on renewable electric power generation, distribution, and storage. The electrical grid also supports the efficient distribution of power and makes use of energy generated through renewable means like wind and solar. But we also have to cut emissions from heating.”

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. How PHEV provides Smooth Transitions from fossil fuel to renewables.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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This subtopic seeks research and development projects or demonstration activities related to novel renewable or alternative fuels which displace petroleum-derived fuels in vehicle applications without significant infrastructure changes, e.g., drop-in fuels or blendstocks. Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. Click to enlarge.

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