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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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Over the last three years, EPA has provided nearly $300 million in grants and rebates to modernize diesel fleets with cleaner heavy-duty trucks and equipment, according to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Background.

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EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

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Applicants may request funding to upgrade or replace diesel-powered buses, trucks, marine engines, locomotives and nonroad equipment with newer, cleaner technologies. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Background. Virgin Islands) will accept proposals requesting up to $2,500,000 in grant funds.

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New Year’s Eve blackout spotlights Puerto Rico’s ‘critical’ need for planned solar + storage

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Photo: Convergent Energy Puerto Rico kicked off 2025 with a harsh reminder of its fragile power grid. New solar + storage for Puerto Ricos grid The flagship project in Coamo will include a 100-megawatt (MW) solar PV system paired with a 55.5-MW Cleaner, more reliable grid Convergent estimates the initiative will avoid 2.5

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UrbanLink inks another electric aircraft purchase, committing to 27 Seagliders from REGENT Craft

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Per its website, UrbanLink is working to enable zero-emission, end-to-end travel within a 500-mile range by 2028 before expanding that range to 1,000 miles by 2030, beginning with its hub cities of Miami, Los Angeles, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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In September 2017 , Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Several factors combine to make Puerto Rico an ideal place for solar power and microgrids. The group is a pioneer in bringing solar energy to Puerto Rico, having installed the first photovoltaic (PV) panels in Adjuntas in 1999.

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Tesla Megapacks to back one of Europe’s largest energy storage sites

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READ MORE ON TESLA MEGAPACK PROJECTS: Tesla’s first four-hour Megapacks in the Netherlands are now operational “At Return, were not just building energy storagewere shaping the backbone of a cleaner, more resilient power system for Europe,” writes Willem-Jan Schutte, Return’s CEO.

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The CPO’s Guide to 2025 EV Charging Infrastructure Incentives

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The Program allocates $5 billion to states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico through 2026. The growing demand for electric vehicles and the technological advancements driving the sector ensure that the transition to cleaner transportation will persist, driven by both market forces and environmental imperatives.