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90 kW solar-to-EV project in San Diego Zoo completed

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Smart City San Diego and City of San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders unveiled the completed Smart City San Diego Solar-to-EV Project—a 90kW solar photovoltaic canopy that directly charges up to 5 electric vehicles (EVs) in the San Diego Zoo parking lot.

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New San Diego Albertsons Using UTC Power Fuel Cell for Nearly 90% of its Electricity

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A new Albertsons supermarket in the San Diego, California community of Clairemont is generating nearly 90% of the electricity it needs with a PureCell 400 kW fuel cell from UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. Water-saving faucets and fixtures installed in the restrooms to reduce the amount of water used by more than 45%.

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UC San Diego launches Institute for Materials Discovery and Design

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The University of California San Siego (UCSD) has formed the San Diego Institute for Materials Discovery and Design, a joint initiative of the Jacobs School of Engineering and Division of Physical Sciences at UCSD. Installation of the TEM is expected to be complete by January 2020.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $5.5M for green transportation projects and $1.8M for 20 energy research projects

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The award recipients are: Buster Biofuels, LLC, based in the San Diego area, will receive $2,641,723 to convert a 7,300 square foot industrial warehouse building into a biodiesel manufacturing and fueling facility. Currently, these powertrains are primarily installed in shuttle buses and delivery trucks. Tour Engine, Inc. ,

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EPA, San Diego County Air District monitoring PM2.5 at San Ysidro border crossing

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The US EPA and San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD), in cooperation with US Customs and Border Protection and the US General Services Administration have installed a new air pollution monitor at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. The monitor measures PM 2.5 fine particulate matter up to 2.5

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Nissan installing more than 100 DC quick chargers at LEAF dealers in US

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Nissan will support installation of more than 100 DC quick chargers at LEAF-certified dealers in 21 key markets nationwide. Nissan’s charging partner AeroVironment will supply the quick chargers and will provide installation services for nearly all of the new quick charging units. compared to the previous two-week period.

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ZEVs accounted for 18.8% of all new cars sold in California in 2022; 3 counties account for almost half

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With San Diego and Alameda counties for the top 5, the total is 219,257, or 63.4% In addition, California expects to receive $384 million of federal funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program to install charging stations throughout the state. of the total.