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Pennsylvania DEP awards more than $4.4M in alternative fuels grants to 12 projects; bulk for natural gas

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will award more than $4.4 The grants, funded by a portion of the state’s annual utilities gross receipts tax, are intended to encourage new markets for alternative fuels, fleets and technologies across Pennsylvania. The projects are: Natural Gas. Talon Logistics Inc.

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Norfolk Southern Unveils Experimental Electric Locomotive

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of Energy (DOE), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and The Pennsylvania State University. NS 999 is an entirely electric locomotive that uses a lead-acid energy storage system comprising 1,080 12-volt batteries to operate in railroad switching applications without the use of a diesel engine and with zero exhaust emissions.

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Altair Nanotechnologies Receives $850,000 Purchase Order for Li-ion Modules from Proterra

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These 24-volt battery modules utilize Altairnano’s 50Ah cell, feature a 10-minute charge when coupled with appropriate charging facilities and provide a cycle life up to 9,000 100% depth of discharge cycles. The modules will primarily be used in the production of all-electric, 35-foot Proterra FCBE 35 transit buses.

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CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

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The PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

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NETL investigating researching chemistries for large-scale battery- and supercapacitor-based grid energy storage systems

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This research is being performed through teamwork with local universities: the University of Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania State University, West Virginia University, and the University of Maryland. Innovative fabrication methods can also lead to significant energy storage system improvements. Earlier post.)

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Hyundai reveals IONIQ 5 EV for North America

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IONIQ 5 will initially be sold in Hyundai stores in the 10 zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) states plus Texas, Florida, Illinois, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Arizona followed by a broader rollout in 2022. kW peak power using a standard 120-volt outlet). This function can even be used to charge a stranded EV.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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Will we have a universal standard for charging? Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Older houses that haven't been upgraded sometimes only have 100-amp service, and to put in a 240-volt electric car charger, you really need to have 200 amp service. What exactly is fast charging?