Joe Biden’s Bold Bet on Vehicle Charging

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:15:05 +0000

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has announced $700 million in private sector commitments to build and expand the vehicle charging infrastructure needed to transition to zero-emission cars and trucks. The National EV Charging Initiative — made up of groups that represent many of the companies pledging these investments and workforce development efforts today — has been coordinating […]

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Video Explains California High Speed Rail Problems

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:35:07 +0000

Many people in the United States probably wonder why our rail network generally sucks. We’re the richest (by some measures) country on the planet, but traveling by train here would be like going back in time decades for many visitors. Japan, China, most of Europe, and even the little island of Taiwan that we’re worried […]

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Report: Shanghai Will Subsidize EV Purchases With 10,000 Yuan Per Unit For Rest Of 2022

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2022 01:15:29 +0000

Shanghai will subsidize battery electric vehicle purchases within its borders with 10,000 yuan (~$1,500) per unit for the rest of 2022, Zero Hedge reports, citing Bloomberg as a source. The subsidy started in June and ends at the end of the year, according to the local government. Bloomberg wrote in a wrap-up last week, “Consumers whose […]

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Elon Musk Talks Tesla DOE Loan, EV Tax Credit, & More In Part 2 Of Tesla Owners Of Silicon Valley Interview

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2022 21:22:26 +0000

Elon Musk Talks DOE Loan & More In Part 2 of Tesla Owners Of Silicon Valley's InterviewTesla CEO Elon Musk talks about the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) loan that Tesla received once upon a time and more in the second part 2 of an interview he did with leaders from the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley club. Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley club leaders recently interviewed Elon and are releasing […]

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Texas Repays Tesla — Excludes It From EV Rebates

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2022 03:57:00 +0000

Tesla Store Empty Mini Kids TeslaAside from other issues, setting up Tesla’s new global headquarters in Texas was always weird since Texas has always had anti-Tesla laws in place that prevent easy, convenient in-store sales for Tesla buyers. Sure, you can buy online and have a Tesla shipped to Texas, but you can’t go into a Tesla store, test drive […]

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New African Hydrogen Report Shows Hydrogen Can Be Green, But Won’t Be Cheap

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 16:15:57 +0000

Cropped cover page from CEO hydrogen reportAssuming that hydrogen is going to be anywhere as cheap per unit of energy as natural gas, coal, or petroleum fuel products is deeply naive, even before distribution and storage costs.

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Funding Notice: Foundational Agrivoltaic Research for Megawatt Scale (FARMS)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 05 May 2022 23:40:08 +0000

Office: Solar Energy Technologies Office FOA number: DE-FOA-002697 Link to apply: Apply on EERE Exchange FOA Amount: $8 million On May 5, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced the Foundational Agrivoltaic Research for Megawatt Scale (FARMS) funding opportunity, which will award $8 million in funding for projects that examine how agrivoltaics can […]

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DOE Launches $84 Million Enhanced Geothermal Energy Systems (Video)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:00:54 +0000

geothermal energy systems enhancedDOE Requests Information on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments to Spur Growth in Geothermal Energy Systems, A Source of Round-the-Clock Clean Power

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U.S. DOE Launches $84 Million Enhanced Geothermal Energy Systems Program (Video)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:00:54 +0000

geothermal energy systems enhancedDOE Requests Information on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments to Spur Growth in Geothermal Energy Systems, A Source of Round-the-Clock Clean Power WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) [last week] issued a request for information (RFI) to support $84 million in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) pilot demonstration projects included in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure […]

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