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US DOE Awarding Up To $62M for Concentrating Solar Power Research and Development

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The US Department of Energy has selected 13 projects for investment of up to $62 million over five years to research, develop, and demonstrate Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems capable of providing low-cost electrical power. The thirteen award selections announced today fall into two areas: Concentrating Solar Power Systems Studies.

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A Florida utility ditches coal, doubles its solar, and leaves out a big part of its story

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Florida utility Tampa Electric Co. has announced it will retire three coal units and double its solar output within two years. more… The post A Florida utility ditches coal, doubles its solar, and leaves out a big part of its story appeared first on Electrek.

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Winnebago is offering test drives of its all-electric RV prototype decked out with solar panels

Electrek

During this year’s Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa, legacy RV and motorhome manufacturer Winnebago unveiled its all-electric, operational RV prototype called the eRV2. more… The post Winnebago is offering test drives of its all-electric RV prototype decked out with solar panels appeared first on Electrek.

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NREL researchers point toward building energy efficiency instead of long-term storage

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The researchers considered solar and wind as the source of renewable energy, given that most plans for meeting the 100% target take those into account. Further, the researchers separated the country into five climate zones, ranging from the hot and humid (Tampa, Florida) to the very cold (International Falls, Minnesota).

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EGEB: The US’s first offshore wind farm is currently offline; here’s why

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Tampa just committed to 100% clean energy by 2035, but there’s a hitch. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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The new ARPA-E selections focus on accelerating innovations in clean technology while increasing US competitiveness in rare earth alternatives and breakthroughs in biofuels, thermal storage, grid controls, and solar power electronics. Solar ADEPT: Solar Agile Delivery of Electrical Power Technology ($14.7 Abengoa Solar Inc.

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These solar streetlights can withstand Category 5 hurricanes

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Photo: Streetleaf Streetleafs solar-powered streetlights can withstand Category 5 hurricanes, and the company aims to deploy them across Florida to boost storm resilience. Since Tampa-based Streetleaf was founded in 2019, its installed over 8,000 solar streetlights across the US. Get started here.

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