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Should solar be required on all new parking lots and buildings?

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A recent bill put forward in Rhode Island would require solar panels on all newly constructed buildings and parking lots larger than 16,000 square feet – should this idea be rolled out across the US? more… The post Should solar be required on all new parking lots and buildings? appeared first on Electrek.

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Rhode Island leaps ahead towards 100% renewable electricity!

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Rhode Island makes history! Rhode Island is now set to become the first state to reach that total level of commitment towards wind, solar, and other qualifying power sources.

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Two EVs at Plymouth State University delivered 1 MWh over 6 months with Fermata Energy bidirectional charging platform

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Under the program, PSU sent energy stored in the EVs’ onboard batteries to offset the ALLWell Center’s building load for approximately 90 hours during a 6-month period. Fermata Energy’s platform can also monitor building load data, helping to manage electricity usage better. Bidirectional charging changes that dynamic.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. PV Solar Implementation at facilities: Install PV solar in a variety of facilities. Of that, $26.5 VIA Metropolitan Transit, Texas: $5,000,000.

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Massachusetts & Rhode Island make history with largest offshore wind projects yet

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Photo: Worldview Films via Vineyard Wind 1 Massachusetts and Rhode Island have selected 2,878 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind power in the region’s first-ever coordinated procurement. Massachusetts selected 1,087 MW of the 1,287-MW SouthCoast Wind, with Rhode Island selecting the remaining 200 MW.

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8.5 Million Sq. Ft. of Commercial Rooftop Solar, 40kW Onboard Charger, & Shipping Transitioning to Ammonia — Cleantech News

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As over 100 megawatts of rooftop solar power come to life, it is comforting to know that all of those enormous roofed storage facilities storing Americans’ stuff will be powered by clean energy. In addition, a company in Italy is investing a small fortune to build 1.5 continued] The post 8.5 Million Sq.

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DOE awards Donald Danforth Plant Science Center $16M to enhance energy sorghum

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Building on earlier research using the model grass, green foxtail ( Setaria viridis ), this project will identify new genes and pathways that contribute to photosynthesis and enhanced water use efficiency. It is among the most efficient crops in conversion of solar energy and use of water, making it an ideal crop to target for improvement.