Ford Has A Huge, Honking Renewable Energy Trick Up Its Sleeve

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:19:31 +0000

Ford has a plan to hook up EV and hybrid EV drivers in the US with low-cost renewable energy, through a new vehicle-to-grid platform called ChargeScape in partnership with BMW and Honda.

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Ford CEO Jim Farley Wakes After Decade-Long Nap, Shocked By China’s EVs

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:13:43 +0000

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct Jim Farley’s role (he is only CEO, not also Chairman of Ford) and provide a response from Ford on its perceived EV leadership in the US. The points right here are from a Ford representative: Second, the article incorrectly states that Ford … [continued]

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US Postal Service Launches New Electric Vehicles, Now Do Election Protection, Too

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 11:00:13 +0000

The US Postal Service is finally pumping more electric vehicles into its fleet, but elections officials want to see an election protection plan, too.

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Rooftop Solar & Virtual Power Plants Take Center Stage As Oil & Gas Wilt

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:08:23 +0000

The rooftop solar and home energy storage trends are pushing the case to replace gas peaker plants with zero emission “virtual” power plants.

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Clean Energy Has A Secret Weapon: Rural Electric Cooperatives

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:20:47 +0000

The USDA has just launched a new, $7.3 billion round of funding for clean energy projects, to be spearheaded by rural electric cooperatives.

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Floating Solar Meets Fish Farming

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:42:44 +0000

A large fish farm in East China is getting a 940-megawatt floating solar array, aimed at replacing fossil fuels while fostering a healthier environment for the fish.

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The Killer Combo Of Agrivoltaics & Community Solar Is Coming For Your Fossil Fuels

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:13:41 +0000

The US solar developer BlueWave has launched a suite of five agrivoltaics projects in Massachusetts, including a community solar angle that benefits local ratepayers as well as farmers.

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Pennsylvania Catches Wind Farm Repowering Fever

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:17:27 +0000

The wind repowering movement is enabling states like Pennsylvania to maximize less-than-optimal wind resources and squeeze more energy from aging wind farms.

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US Election 2024: Democratic Climate Platform Is Okay For 2020, But It’s 2024

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:56:40 +0000

With the release of the 2024 Democratic platform is a great opportunity to more finely determine how the Democratic party is considering climate action compared to other agenda items.

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The IRA And A New Dawn For Solar Power: Join The Webinar August 27

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:22:14 +0000

Learn all about the future of solar power in the US as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 hits the US solar industry with force: join the SETO webinar on August 27.

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