West Virginia just hit a solar milestone but there’s a major catch
Electrek
JUNE 3, 2025
The third of a quintet of West Virginia solar farms just came online, and while that's a renewable milestone, there's a disappointing hitch.
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Electrek
JUNE 3, 2025
The third of a quintet of West Virginia solar farms just came online, and while that's a renewable milestone, there's a disappointing hitch.
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
The report also predicted growth in engineering fields, including environmental and renewable energy, robotics, and electrotechnology engineering. Electrical engineers will play a crucial part in building and maintaining those automated systems, says Santos, who anticipates growth in the semiconductor and renewable energy sectors as well.
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Cars That Think
MAY 1, 2025
A recent report by the state of Virginia revealed that backup generators at Virginias data centers emitted about 7 percent of what permits allowed in 2023. And despite advancements in renewable energy, fossil fuels remain deeply embedded in the energy fuel mix. According to the U.S.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2013
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold its second competitive lease sale for renewable energy on the US Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) on 4 Sept., offering nearly 112,800 acres offshore Virginia for commercial wind energy leasing. Map of the Virginia wind energy area. The area is located 23.5 Click to enlarge.
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DECEMBER 6, 2009
It is a non-starter, and puts the entire state of West Virginia and the coal industry in a terrible light. ’ West Virginia would be much smarter to stay at the table.” West Virginia Chamber of Commerce President Steve Roberts immediately expressed disappointment with Byrd’s essay.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 6, 2022
UGI Corporation has entered into a 15-year agreement with California-based technology developer Vertimass to utilize their catalytic technology to produce renewable fuels from renewable ethanol in the US and Europe. The technology enables flexible production of the renewable fuels to align with regional market demand.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 23, 2012
Concept of the service and mobile app for renewable charging. OnStar and Google are working together to demonstrate a new OnStar service for managing the charging of Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy, using the 17 Chevrolet Volts in Google’s “Gfleet” based at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 23, 2012
Maersk Line, one of the biggest shipping companies in the world, has completed the testing of Solazyme’s 100% algal derived renewable diesel as part of an integrated testing and certification program with the US Navy. Norfolk, Virginia-based Maersk Line, Limited which has worked with the US Navy for nearly 30 years, led the test.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 29, 2015
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is partnering with 21 states through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) nearly to double the number of fueling pumps nationwide that supply renewable fuels to American motorists. The final awards are estimated to expand infrastructure by nearly 5,000 pumps at more than 1,400 fueling stations.
Green Car Congress
MAY 13, 2021
The nation’s largest brine producer, Texas Brine, and its affiliates have salt positions in New York, Virginia, Texas and Louisiana that will enable access to major load centers in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and the Gulf Coast. Mitsubishi Power’s collaboration with Texas Brine provides other symbiotic benefits.
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
announced new and extended contracts for more than 20 million gallons of Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG) to accommodate the continued demand across key business segments for the ultra-low carbon fuel produced from organic waste. Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
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APRIL 5, 2011
On December 16, 2010 the US DOE Energy Information Agency (EIA) published a report projecting that renewable energy will still only constitute 12 percent of the USA’s energy sources by 2035. In France, renewable energy consumption will be 20 percent by 2020. EIA projections of renewables penetration. Source: EIA.
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OCTOBER 22, 2018
Auburn University researchers are leading a $2-million US Department of Energy Co-Optima project ( earlier post ) that will evaluate renewable butyl acetate (BA) as a bio-based fuel additive that can be blended with diesel fuel to reduce soot and greenhouse gas emissions and yield cleaner engine operation in cold-weather conditions.
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FEBRUARY 23, 2013
to nearly 12 years and six months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for selling $9 million in renewable fuel credits which he falsely claimed were produced by his company, Clean Green Fuel, LLC. Hailey registered Clean Green Fuel with EPA under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program as a producer of biodiesel.
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OCTOBER 23, 2021
the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Virginia Tech as partners to bring the SUPER inverter to fruition. ( Earlier post.). BorgWarner is leading this 39-month project and working with Infineon Technologies Americas Corp., PolyCharge America, Inc., Wolfspeed, Inc. will be a key supplier.
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FEBRUARY 14, 2013
in Arlington, Virginia—will identify cost-effective and efficient materials and processes to produce hydrogen from renewable energy sources. The project selected—led by Strategic Analysis , Inc.
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DECEMBER 16, 2010
Possible pathways for microbial lipids-based renewable aviation fuels. HRJ is produced from renewable oils (lipids) by methods common in petroleum refining. Source: Dr. Shulin Chen , University of Washington. Click to enlarge. Logos Technologies, Inc. has been awarded a $17.5-million DARPA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) No.
Green Car Congress
JULY 15, 2011
However, notes Virginia Tech Prof. The SFCV concept uses renewable sugar (carbohydrate) as a high hydrogen density carrier (gravimetric density of 8.33% mass H 2 , volumetric density of >100 g H 2 per liter). Conceptual sugar-to-electricity system.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 7, 2015
A team of Virginia Tech researchers and colleagues has demonstrated the complete conversion of glucose and xylose from pretreated plant biomass to H 2 and CO 2 based on an in vitro synthetic enzymatic pathway crafted from more than 10 purified enzymes. —Lonnie Ingram.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
All of the vehicles use a renewable energy source that displaces petroleum consumption. While each of the 17 EcoCAR designs is unique, there are common attributes including: All of the vehicles have plug-in capability. All of the designs use lithium-ion battery technology. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV).
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 21 states will receive $100 million in grants through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) to add infrastructure needed to supply more renewable fuel to drivers in the US. Virginia-Maryland. West Virginia. Since announcing the program in May 2015, the US. North Carolina.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 21, 2021
Phinix,LLC; Rare Earth Element Separation Using Gas-Assisted Micro-Flow Extraction with Task-Specific Ionic Liquids Partners: NICHE Industrial Chemicals, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University DOE share:$500,000; Cost share $225,000; Total costs: $725,000. Topic 2, Area of Interest 1: Rare Earth Element Separation.
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MAY 10, 2022
Fontaine will offer application engineering, integration, and installation of eNow’s proprietary renewable Rayfrigeration eTRU technology on refrigerated trailers from all manufacturers. The system can be powered by any combination of solar, e-axle and shore power.
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JULY 14, 2022
—Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. University of Virginia – Team TELEPORT: “Targeted Extraction of Lithium with Electroactive Particles for Recovery Technology (TELEPORT)”. University of Utah – Team University of Utah: “Engineered Lithium Ion-Sieve Technology”.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Metro’s long-term commitment, first announced January 2020, is to achieve a 100% zero-emissions fleet powered by renewable energy no later than 2040. The buses were purchased as option orders off of the Commonwealth of Virginia state contract.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 15, 2011
Student designs will consider the well-to-wheel (WTW) impact of fuel use and select renewable fuels such as hydrogen, E85 (85% ethanol), or B20 (20% biodiesel). Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Virginia). University of Victoria (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada). University of Washington (Seattle, Washington).
Green Car Congress
JULY 3, 2014
To date, the DOI’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has awarded five commercial wind energy leases off the Atlantic coast: two non-competitive leases (Cape Wind in Nantucket Sound off Massachusetts and an area off Delaware) and three competitive leases (two offshore Massachusetts-Rhode Island and another offshore Virginia).
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Hydrokinetic energy is an abundant renewable resource that can boost grid resiliency and reduce infrastructure vulnerability, but it is currently a cost prohibitive option compared to other energy generating sources. The 11 SHARKS projects are: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. University of Virginia.
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OCTOBER 28, 2022
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Energy-Relevant Elements Recovery from CO 2 -Reactive Minerals During Carbon Mineralization. Virginia Tech will introduce an organic phase during the direct carbon mineralization process and in the mineral dissolution step of indirect carbon mineralization process. An estimated 2.2
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JUNE 17, 2014
Wiretough Cylinders LLC of Bristol, Virginia will receive $2 million to demonstrate a low cost high pressure hydrogen storage vessel using a steel wire overwrap. Southwest Research Institute of San Antonio, Texas will receive $1.8 million to demonstrate a hydrogen compression system.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 24, 2014
During this project, GLWN will be required to work closely with NREL to ensure that their analysis is aligned with prior competitive analyses previously conducted in other renewable energy sectors (e.g., solar, photovoltaic, wind, and electric vehicle battery technologies).
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JANUARY 23, 2012
a renewable chemicals and biofuels company. The merged GBL will be a globally managed company focused on the production of C 4 chemicals and advanced fuels from renewable feedstocks, primarily from waste and by-product agricultural sources. It maintains executive offices in Richmond, Virginia. which became Green Biologics, Inc.
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JUNE 2, 2011
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Biomass Program will hold its biennial Program Peer Review on June 27 and 28, 2011, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Crystal City, Virginia.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 3, 2022
Fossil fuel-producing states and coal companies, led by West Virginia, argued that the EPA does not have the authority to shift electricity generation from coal to renewable sources like wind and solar, according.
Electrek
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Spain-headquartered renewables giant Siemens Gamesa announced today that it will build a new offshore wind turbine blade factory in Virginia. The $200 million factory will be the first of its kind in the US. more… The post The US is getting its first offshore wind blade factory appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 20, 2009
The Pickens Plan calls for reducing dependence on oil, expanded use of renewable energy, a new 21st-century power grid, increased conservation and efficiency initiatives, and developing alternative fuel vehicles, such as natural gas-powered trucks and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Boone Pickens. Michael Morris.
Green Car Congress
MAY 28, 2023
West Virginia University took second place and University of Alabama finished third in the judged competition , which was held from 21–26 May 2023 in Orlando, Florida. Year One of EcoCAR is all about generating big ideas and developing a strategy for the remainder of the competition.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 16, 2017
million gallons of renewable natural gas. Renewable natural gas (RNG) will be used at the station in Ontario to fuel UPS vehicles in the area with renewable compressed natural gas (RCNG). In 2016, UPS used more than 61 million gallons of natural gas in its ground fleet, which included 4.6 Orlando, Fla.; Salina, Kan.;
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JUNE 4, 2022
For example: In Iowa, Southwest Renewable Energy LLC is receiving a payment of $3 million. USDA is making payments to 195 biofuel production facilities to support the maintenance and viability of a significant market for agricultural producers of products such as corn, soybean or biomass that supply biofuel production. million gallons.
Green Car Reports
JULY 13, 2015
West Virginia, for instance, turns out to offer a remarkably high income-tax credit of up to $7,500 for citizens (who can take advantage of it) who buy a. Life is full of little ironies.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 23, 2021
With the right technology, it’s possible to convert wastewater into renewable power, along with chemicals, fertilizers, and reusable water. They are based out of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and Virginia.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 31, 2018
—four times less weight and half the size of conventional DC fast EV chargers (DCFC), as well as a high voltage direct current (HVDC) port to utilize energy storage and renewable energy systems, minimizing demand on the power grid. The proposed XFC design is expected to offer grid-to-vehicle efficiency up to 96.5%—four kV or 13.2-kV,
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Detroit Edison of Michigan and Dominion Energy of Virginia have submitted NRC license applications referencing the ESBWR. The NRC certified GEH’s 1,350-MWe ABWR in 1997, and GEH has notified the NRC it intends to renew the ABWR design certification for an additional 15 years beyond 2012.
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MARCH 19, 2021
Hu’s results, published in 2017 in Catalysis Science and Technology , caught the attention of PNNL and industry, and formed the basis for the national laboratory-university-industry project through funding from the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s H2@Scale initiative for clean hydrogen use across the economy.
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