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Are EVs Charged Mostly By Coal Power in the US?

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At a high level, 15 states with 25% or more of electricity form renewable sources accounted for 53.5% OK, well if you drive an EV in West Virginia it is true, as that state produces roughly 94% of its electricity from coal power plants. times the number of EVs than households in West Virginia. of EV sales in 2020.

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report outlining both the current state of renewable transportation fuels efforts in the US and a plan to develop regional strategies to increase the production, marketing and distribution of biofuels. Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington. RFS2 becomes effective on 1 July 2010.

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USDA awards $10M in grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products

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Oregon State University, $349,624. West Virginia University, $349,952. Montclair State University, $349,963. Duke University, $349,084. Temple University, $149,977. Pennsylvania State University, $348,959. Clemson University, $50,000. University of Tennessee, $350,000. Texas A&M University, $255,972.

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Pike Research forecasts global geothermal power capacity could more than double by 2020; US to lead world in geothermal power capacity through 2020

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Subsequently, two geothermal energy projects led by researchers at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) were selected to receive funding from the US Department of Energy•s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Pike forecasts that total US geothermal capacity will reach 4.2 GW by 2020.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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MontanaTech; National Energy Technology National Laboratory; National Renewable Energy Laboratory; North Carolina State U.; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oregon State U.; of Virginia; Virginia Tech; U. West Virginia U. of Virginia; Virginia Tech; U. West Virginia U. Missouri U.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Drive Oregon. Demonstrate plug‐in electric vehicles through public ride and drives for a wide variety of PEVs and short term extended test drives in key markets throughout Oregon and Washington. West Virginia University Research Corporation. Plug In America. 1,244,012.

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