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EGEB: Maine to ban offshore wind in state waters for 10 years

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Maine bans offshore wind in state (but not federal) waters for 10 years in a compromise. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. ION Energy raises $3.6

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EGEB: Maine governor permanently bans offshore wind in state waters [update]

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Maine’s governor permanently bans offshore wind in state waters in a compromise. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. ION Energy raises $3.6

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IBM releases fifth annual Next Five in Five list of near-term significant innovations; personalized routing for commuting/transportation makes the cut

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Of the five, only one is directly transportation-related: Commuters will be able to quickly access personalized recommendations that help them avoid the congestion issues they routinely face and help them get where they need to go in the fastest time. The full list of five is: Your commute will be personalized. Personalized routing.

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BMW Group begins series production of the BMW i3 electric car in Leipzig

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Not only is our first electric car about to hit the road, we are also completely redefining sustainability with regard to personal mobility thanks to groundbreaking technologies and processes.

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Volvo Cars and partners launch One Tonne Life experiment in Sweden

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Volvo Cars, A-hus and Vattenfall recently launched the six-month One Tonne Life project—an attempt by a family (the Lindells) to cut their carbon dioxide yearly emissions from seven tonnes per person to a more sustainable one tonne. A wind-catcher in the entry hall prevents large airflows between the inside and the outside.

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X PRIZE Foundation Aims to Launch $100M in Prizes Over Next 10 Years, Targeting 4 Key Areas

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Areas of consideration include breakthroughs in climate change, water resource management, energy distribution & storage, clean energy, energy efficiency/use. Water Resource Management : watershed, sewage, conservation, desalination. Clean Energy : solar/PV, wind, geothermal, hydro, tidal, biofuels. prosthetic eye, haptics).

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Horizon Unveiling Small Hydrogen Refueling and Storage System for the Home

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Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies will introduce a “personal hydrogen station”—HydroFill—at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. HydroFill plugs into an AC outlet (using an adapter), or to a 60W solar panel or small wind turbine. The system has a generating capacity of 200 Wh.

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