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Plus Power Breaks Open New England Market for Massive Batteries

GreenTechMedia

Battery plants have established themselves in the sunny Southwest, but this week was the first time they won big in New England. That means that these two battery plants offered a compelling enough price to edge out some fossil fuel plants for delivering power on demand. New England has seen a buildout of smaller batteries.

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry

Charged

Major factors driving this growth include declining battery costs leading to more affordable EVs, expanded charging infrastructure, government incentives and standards, and corporate sustainability initiatives. It also proposed multi-pollutant emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 and later.

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After the Texas freeze, people are asking: Is electrifying buildings risky?

Grist

In an essay for Slate , writer Rebecca Onion, who lives in Ohio, said her family had been planning to ditch their gas stove for a new electric induction range, citing gas stoves’ climate footprint and scientific findings that they release dangerous indoor air pollution. Someone, please (sincerely, I’m all ears!), In the U.S.,

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The top 25 most sustainable fleets

GreenBiz

Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money. Katie Fehrenbacher. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 02:00.

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Aldi trials all-electric refrigerated food supply trailer powered by its own wheels

Business Green

Batteries are partly powered up as the vehicle's wheels turn, reducing the firm's energy consumption and environmental impact. The retailer is currently trialling more environmental fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).

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I Converted a Home Fully to Electricity. Here’s How It Worked — and What It Cost

GreenTechMedia

Fortunately, with current solar, battery and heat pump technology every building with a sunny roof under two stories can be a net generator of energy — essentially carbon negative. Moreover, with grid-connected batteries, buildings can easily provide the resiliency that our grid needs during power shortages and blackouts.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q4 2021

Greentown Labs

Energy Well Texas offers mid-sized batteries and solar panels that during blackouts can power needed medical devices, basic lighting, heating in winter, cooling in summer, cell phone charging, cooking, and water boiling. Moment Energy provides affordable and reliable energy storage by repurposing retired electric vehicle batteries.