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Tesla submerges Powerwall 3 in water amidst larger advertising efforts

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The video was also shared on other platforms than YouTube, including the Elon Musk-owned X , and it comes as part of larger advertising and educational efforts from Tesla in recent months. Tesla launches large-scale Virtual Power Plant (VPP) at Puerto Rico What are your thoughts? You can watch the Tesla Powerwall 3 video below.

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General Dynamics NASSCO launches first LNG-powered containership

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The containership, part of a two-ship contract, was built for TOTE, a leading logistics and transportation company. Upon delivery in late-2015, the Jones Act-qualified ships will operate between Jacksonville, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico. When delivered, the ships will be the cleanest of their kind and size.

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NSF announces $55M toward national research priorities; intersection of food, energy and water systems

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The cooperative agreements are through NSF’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) as part of its Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-2 investment strategy. University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. Improving Water Management, Treatment and Recovery in Oil and Gas Production.

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smart USA and Nissan to Collaborate on New Gasoline-Powered B-Segment Vehicle for the US Market

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The new vehicle will expand smart USA’s product lineup, offering five-seat capacity while maintaining the core principles of efficiency and conservation. smart USA supports approximately 75 smart retail centers in the United States and Puerto Rico. —smart USA President Jill Lajdziak said, ". by volume, year-on-year.

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General Dynamics NASSCO delivers 1st LNG-powered containership; christens first ECO tanker

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As part of a two-ship contract signed in December 2012 with TOTE, the 764-foot long Marlin Class containerships will be the largest dry cargo ships powered by LNG, making them the cleanest cargo-carrying ships. The Jones Act-qualified ships will operate between Jacksonville, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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DOE reports show major potential for wave and tidal energy production near US coasts

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released two nationwide resource assessments showing that waves and tidal currents off the nation’s coasts could contribute to the United States’ total annual electricity production. Additionally, parts of both the West and East Coasts have strong tides that could be tapped to produce energy.

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GM leaps ahead in lithium mining race, secures next-gen extraction deal

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General Motors (GM) has secured a next-generation lithium extraction deal with Puerto Rico-based startup, EnergyX. EnergyX uses a proprietary system to create pure lithium from brines that would typically not work as part of the “evap.”

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