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Tesla launches large-scale Virtual Power Plant (VPP) at Puerto Rico

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Tesla has announced the launch of a large-scale Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program in Puerto Rico, allowing Powerwall owners to participate in the territory’s Battery Emergency Demand Response Program. Depending on the number of Powerwall owners who participate in the program, the Puerto Rico VPP could easily dwarf the California VPP.

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Scuderi Group to build and to install LPG-powered split-cycle generator with compressed air storage capability

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The Scuderi split-cycle design divides the four strokes of the conventional combustion cycle over two paired cylinders: one intake/compression cylinder and one power/exhaust cylinder, connected by a crossover port. Scuderi Group, Inc., Earlier post.) The LPG also acts as a coolant.

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DOE awards up to $40M for open-water, grid-connected wave energy testing facility

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the award of up to $40 million, subject to appropriations, to design, permit, and construct an open-water, grid-connected national wave energy testing facility. For context, approximately 90,000 homes can be powered by 1 TWh per year.

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President Obama, DOT Secretary Foxx announce $600M for 6th round of TIGER funding for transportation projects

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The TIGER 2014 grant program will place an emphasis on projects that support reliable, safe and affordable transportation options that improve connections for both urban and rural communities. billion to 270 projects in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico—including 100 projects to support rural communities.

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See the Latest on NEVI 2023

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Under the NEVI program, all states (as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) have access to NEVI formula funding. and Puerto Rico) submitted EV infrastructure deployment plans. Network connectivity of EV charging structure. First Round of Submissions In 2022, all 50 states (as well as D.C.

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IEEE’s Disaster Relief Program Adds to Its Mobile Response Fleet

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Making MOVE-3 modular The two other MOVE vehicles are equipped with satellite Internet service, 5G/LTE connectivity, and IP phone service. Similar modular equipment is used by IEEE MOVE programs in Puerto Rico and India. The trucks can charge up to 100 cellphone batteries simultaneously.

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IEEE’s Honor Society Expands to More Countries

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IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu So far this year, chapters were formed at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral , in Guayaquil, Ecuador; Hampton University in Virginia; Óbuda University , in Budapest; and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico in San Juan, the second chapter in the territory. Alumnus Joseph Greene , a Ph.D.

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