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SanFrancisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has awarded Siemens a contract to deliver an initial 175 light rail cars for its Muni transit system at a value of US$648 million. Siemens, which beat CAF for the contract, will deliver a newly-developed light rail car based on its Model S200 for the SanFrancisco order.
Ava is a not-for-profit public power provider in the SanFrancisco Bay Area in Alameda County, which is across the bay from SanFrancisco. It also provides power in the cities of Tracy, Stockton, and Lathrop, which are not in the Bay Area, but are fairly near it.
A six-time winner of the DOE/EPA Green Power Supplier of the Year Award and certified B Corporation, 3Degrees is headquartered in SanFrancisco, California, with regional offices throughout the US. SunPower: residential solar with energy storage. Installation costs will be extra.
Our group was an interesting and friendly mix of unemployed construction workers looking for new careers; electricians, iron workers and other licensed contractors looking to expand into solar installation; and three or four guys who were there to learn how to do a self install of solar for their home, shop or cabin.
are partnering to create a solar-power enhanced, EV fast-charge corridor along Highway 101 in California. When complete, the corridor will include four Tesla fast chargers loacated at Rabobank locations between SanFrancisco and Los Angeles (Salinas, Atascadero, Santa Maria and Goleta). SolarCity and Rabobank, N.A.
The new 1,400-horsepower Hornblower Hybrid will run on a combination of energy generated by Tier 2 diesel engines, hydrogen fuel cells, solar panels and wind turbines. The New York Hornblower Hybrid follows the 2008 launch of the SanFrancisco Hornblower Hybrid, the United States’ first hybrid ferry. Click to enlarge.
Vossloh Kiepe, the producer of traction equipment for electrical vehicles, will be using the high-performance systems from Voltabox as back-up power supplies for some 200 new electric trolleybuses in Seattle and SanFrancisco. Delivery of the battery packs will begin in 2014. The partnership may also produce buses for other cities.
The US Department of Energy has selected 13 projects for investment of up to $62 million over five years to research, develop, and demonstrate Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems capable of providing low-cost electrical power. The thirteen award selections announced today fall into two areas: Concentrating Solar Power Systems Studies.
Starting with its first project in the SanFrancisco Bay Area, the company plans to install and operate stations across urban retail shopping centers and other places near where EV drivers live and work. 350Green is planning a national network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with fast chargers.
Maven will leverage Austin’s Plug-in EVerywhere network of EV chargers, including Electric Drive, Austin’s downtown smart mobility showcase complete with a DC Fast Charger and solar kiosk. Maven Gig drivers have taken trips from SanFrancisco to Portland (~635 miles) and from San Diego to Los Angeles (~120 miles).
Electrify America has sharpened the focus on customer needs and reimagined the charging experience by introducing The Charging Station of the Future, Today which can add design and comfort elements such as solar canopies and awnings, customer waiting areas and other customer-focused services at select locations. Solar Awnings.
SanFrancisco and Los Angeles) that are less than about 1500 km or 900 miles apart. Solar arrays will cover the top of the tubes in order to provide power to the system. Maintain the capsule at 300 mph (480 km/h) as necessary, including during ascents over the mountains surrounding Los Angeles and SanFrancisco.
The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; SanFrancisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Renewable energy collected by the solar panels directly feeds the energy-efficient microgrid, helping power the plant. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.;
GM’s participation was announced today at the Ceres Conference in SanFrancisco. It also is the leading automotive user of solar power in the United States and hosts two of the five largest rooftop solar arrays in the world. GM’s goal is to promote the use of 125 megawatts of renewable energy by 2020.
Today, that plant makes Tesla electric cars and Fremont is a part of the SanFrancisco Bay Area's Silicon Valley, creating advanced technology for the world. Half a century ago, the General Motors assembly plant was the largest employer in Fremont, California, and the town was known for its dragstrip.
Kennedy International Airport, SanFrancisco International Airport, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Richmond International Airport, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, Kahului Airport, Kona International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport and Louis Armstrong International Airport.
This is the first public hydrogen fueling station in the SanFrancisco Bay area. AC Transit is the transit bus operator for 13 cities in the East Bay Area, including Emeryville, Oakland and Berkeley, and also operates trans-bay service to SanFrancisco.
With the cost of current options that organizations face to reduce their carbon footprint ranging from clean energy such as solar panels to the enormous expense of upgrading or building new energy-efficient facilities, battery-electric coaches have become an attractive lower-cost alternative.
The chargers will be powered by a 10kW solar PV system that will be connected to a 30 kWh lithium-ion storage battery with bi-directional DC-AC charger that will provide a V2G interface. million in grant agreements for 28 hydrogen refueling stations and one mobile refueler were awarded: FirstElement Fuel, Inc.
SanFrancisco-headquartered Sunrun, the largest residential solar and battery storage installer in the US, has launched a home electric vehicle (EV) charger. The post Sunrun, Ford’s official charging partner, launches a home EV charger [update] appeared first on Electrek.
Other projects receiving funding include: Foresight Renewable Solutions of SanFrancisco will receive $1.7 The system will integrate solar photovoltaic technology to capture solar energy to compress air into above-ground tanks packaged in standard shipping containers.
million Green Flight Challenge , scheduled for 2011 in SanFrancisco ( earlier post ), with its Hydrogenius fuel-cell aircraft being built there; the aircraft is to be equipped with Li-ion batteries for this competition. The Institute of Aircraft Design (IFB) at Universität Stuttgart is entering NASA’s $1.5 Hydrogenius.
SanFrancisco-headquartered Sunrun , the largest residential solar and battery storage installer in the US, yesterday posted on social media that its transition to electric fleet vehicles is under way with a photo of Sunrun-branded Ford F-150 Lightnings.
Tesla has highlighted its use of the Cybertruck to deliver part of an art installation in California, along with a Powerwall 3 and a Solar Roof used to keep the exhibit lit 24 hours a day. The post Tesla Cybertruck delivers art exhibit parts, Powerwall 3 and Solar Roof appeared first on TESLARATI.
Linde’s refueling station at AC Transit’s Emeryville site will use liquid hydrogen produced off-site and gaseous hydrogen produced from water by a state-of-the-art electrolyzer, which will be powered by renewable energy credits generated by AC Transit’s new 575- Kilowatt solar installation at its central maintenance facility.
At a South SanFrancisco Taco Bell, with the assistance of ChargeNet Solutions, Taco Bell opened its first ultra-fast charging station. Thanks to ChargeNet Stations, you can now charge your electric vehicle (EV) while visiting Taco Bell for a meal — well, just in one location for now, but expect the opportunity to expand.
The Energy Commission approved 15 grants totaling more than $5 million to install 475 electric vehicle chargers in communities throughout California, including the cities of SanFrancisco, Burbank, Torrance and San Diego and the counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles.
Alison Diaz (with scissors) along with ECHS staff and supporters about to cut the ribbon in front of Environmental Charter High School's new solar-powered greenhouse. Plants in black tubes behind the ECHS Science teacher are being fed by aquaponic system in the new solar-powered greenhouse. photo by Glenn Marzano).
In June, Electric Hydrogen closed a $24-million Series A financing to support continued product development and expansion of its operations in the Greater Boston and SanFrancisco Bay areas. Electric Hydrogen was founded by a team of energy transition veterans from First Solar and Tesla.
Hope, which houses the largest solar carport array in North America. The bus represents one of the largest electric autonomous transit vehicles to be deployed on US roadways to date. The bus’s 2.5-mile mile route will run non-stop, roundtrip from the MSU Auditorium to the MSU Commuter Lot (#89) at the intersection of Farm Lane and Mt.
fuel cells, batteries, bio-hydrocarbon fuels and solar); the 10 papers from ES&T speak to how energy could—or should—be cleverly harnessed. In addition, ACS is holding its first sustainability forum in conjunction with the 239 th National Meeting in SanFrancisco next week.
million to deploy 21 battery-electric Class 8 trucks at four Anheuser-Busch distribution facilities, and to commission solar generation at its Carson facility. Zero-Emission Beverage Handling and Distribution at Scale: The Center for Transportation and the Environment will receive $5.5 Partner match: $5.8 Partner match: $4.6
Researchers at the State Key Lab of Matrix Composites at Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China have described a new design strategy to produce an “Artificial Inorganic Leaf” (AIL), which could lead to working prototypes that capture solar energy and use it efficiently to change water into hydrogen fuel. Credit: Tongxiang Fan.
But they also designed a solar-powered demonstration machine that produced hydrogen and oxygen gas from seawater collected from SanFrancisco Bay. to 1 A/cm 2 ) over 1,000 h. Without the risk of corrosion from salts, the device matched current technologies that use purified water. 1900556116.
Tesla has shared a unique new project at its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, featuring a small, dedicated facility that’s powered only by solar and the company’s home battery. Storing Surplus Electricity If your solar system generates more electricity than you need, you can store the extra power in the Powerwall for later use.
BMW Solar Energy Program. 1 full-service solar power provider, to offer owners of the new BMW i vehicles exclusive access to SolarCity’s most affordable solar service option. 1 full-service solar power provider, to offer owners of the new BMW i vehicles exclusive access to SolarCity’s most affordable solar service option.
SanFrancisco-headquartered Sunrun, the largest residential solar and battery storage installer in the US, has launched a new home electric vehicle (EV) charger. The post Sunrun, Ford’s official charging partner, launches a home EV charger appeared first on Electrek.
The Sonata Hybrid is available to rent at airports including Los Angeles, Orange County, SanFrancisco, Atlanta, Dulles International and Chicago, as well as cities such as San Jose, San Diego and Long Beach in California; Portland, Oregon; and Denver.
BMW i3, BMW i8 and iPerformance owners in the Greater SanFrancisco Bay Area who are Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers are invited to apply for participation in a 24-month program focused on managed EV and PHEV charging. BMW was the first to showcase this technology in a real-world application.
Customers will also be provided the opportunity to install solar energy on their home SANFRANCISCO, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), the nation’s leading home solar, battery storage, and energy services provider, today announced its partnership with Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) to serve as the preferred installer for Ford (..)
Currently, SanFrancisco uses renewable diesel for its entire municipal fleet. The City also uses solar and wind energy to power government buildings and vehicles. The renewable diesel will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% compared to traditional petroleum-based diesel.
With an operational prototype already skimming over SanFrancisco Bay, the company plans to begin sales of its first unit in late 2010, according to company founder Barrett Taylor. Start-up ECO Watercraft is developing a lithium-ion powered all-electric jet ski.
Through bi-directional energy transfer, electricity is drawn from the grid or is generated by photovoltaic solar panels, and is used to charge EVs plugged in to the system. This latest trial installation at Honda’s Offenbach site applies the same principles on a larger scale.
This system can enable energy produced from solar panels to be used more efficiently. This project serves the energy supplier Vattenfall as a power buffer for fast charging stations, aiding by storing solar power and helping to stabilize the electric grid.
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