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California cap-and-trade spending doubles to $1.4 billion in 2018; xEV rebates, affordable housing, wildfire prevention, public transit

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From rebates for electric and plug-in vehicles to energy efficiency and solar installations that are reducing home energy costs, more than 125,000 individual projects were completed in 2018. To date, $9.3 billion in cap-and-trade proceeds has been appropriated to 20 state agencies that have distributed $3.4 billion from other sources.

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CPUC proposes revising Net Energy Metering rules to push customers to install storage with rooftop solar

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million customers to install roughly 10,000 megawatts of customer-sited renewable generation, almost all of which is rooftop solar. Only the wealthiest Californians will be able to afford rooftop solar, shutting out schools, small businesses, and the average family from our clean energy future. NEM has enabled 1.3

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GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

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A palletized MPG to power military camps and installations quietly and efficiently. This demonstration is being led by the Electric Power Research Institute, collaborating with stakeholders such as GM and Renewable Innovations to help ensure the public has safe, reliable, affordable and equitable access to hydrogen-generated electricity.

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Ford gives all EV buyers a free charging station and installation—it seems to sell more cars

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With sales-weighted new-vehicle transaction prices hovering around $47,000, only a minority of households now has enough income to afford a new car in the first place. Of households that can afford a new vehicle, Escalents 2021 EV Forward study found fully four out of five have dedicated off-street parking. still apply to those buyers.

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First 35 State plans to build out EV charging infrastructure approved; more than $900M in FY22 and FY23 funding

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The NEVI formula funding, which makes $5 billion available over five years, is expected to help build a convenient, reliable, and affordable EV charging network across the country. Approved Plans are available on the FHWA web site.

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Toyota develops fuel cell system for maritime applications; first application on Energy Observer

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It required a re-design of the system, followed by the build and installation of the compact fuel cell module. Toyota and the Energy Observer have worked closely together on how a hydrogen fuel cell system could be adapted to martime applications, which eventually led to the introduction of Toyota’s maritime fuel cell technology and system.

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Convert Any Bike Into An E-Bike With This Affordable Conversion Kit

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This affordable e-bike conversion kit is super easy to install, and is compatible with nearly all types of bikes.

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