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One of Texas’ dirtiest coal plants will swap to solar with help from US grant

Electrek

A coal plant in South Texas will shut down and convert to a solar + battery electricity generation facility, with the help of a $1.4 billion grant from the US Department of Agriculture meant to help clean energy while saving rural jobs.

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One of Texas’ dirtiest coal plants will swap to solar with help from US grant

Baua Electric

A coal plant in South Texas will shut down and convert to a solar + battery electricity generation facility, with the help of a $1.4 billion grant from the US Department of Agriculture meant to help clean energy while saving rural jobs. But that coal-fired plant is one of the dirtiest in Texas.

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NIST Awards $123M in 12 Recovery Act Grants for New Research Facilities; Univ. of Ky CAER to Expand Capacitor and Battery Manufacturing Research with its $11.8M Award

Green Car Congress

The US Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded more than $123 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants to support the construction of new scientific research facilities at 11 universities and one non-profit research organization.

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Energy Secretary Chu says US faces a new Sputnik Moment in Chinas clean energy successes

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While China’s experience with rapid, large scale deployment of technologies makes it an important global testing ground and creates opportunities for scientific partnerships between the two countries, it also means that the US cannot afford to take its scientific leadership for granted. Advanced Coal Technologies. Solar fuels.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. “ Idiots ! “ Idiots !&#

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Ohio bill would grant permanent subsidies to coal-fired power plants

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At the same time, ever-cheaper renewable energy—not only solar, but surprisingly fast-growing wind generation—is now. It's now widely acknowledged that the energy and electricity-generation landscape is changing rapidly. has vastly increased its oil and gas production, driving down prices of fossil fuels globally.

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Asian Development Bank providing $300M towards replacing 100K gasoline trikes with E-Trikes in the Philippines; $300M for major road upgrades in Chhattisgarh, India

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In line with the government’s plan to develop a national e-vehicle industry, the project will support the establishment of an e-vehicle parts industry, battery supply chain, and charging stations, including five off-grid solar charging stations. The Government of the Philippines is providing $99 million counterpart funding for the project.