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[31 Oct 2011 | No Comment | 1,040 views]
Obama Administration Charts Best Zones for Large-Scale Solar Development Projects

The Obama Administration recently announced its new ‘roadmap’ for large-scale solar projects, opening 285,000 acres of desert in the western United States and 20 million acres of the Mojave for solar development. The solar ‘map’ will distinguish the inadequate areas unfit for large projects and establish the better spots which have already passed environmental specifications and thus…

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[19 Aug 2011 | No Comment | 1,314 views]
DOE Offers $102 Million Loan to Large Wind Project in Maine

U.S. Energy Secretary Chu has announced the Department of Energy’s (DOE) $102 million loan guarantee to Record Hill Wind, LLC has been approved. The loan, to be given in combination with an investment by the…

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[18 Aug 2011 | No Comment | 1,237 views]
DOE Funds Over $170M to Develop Advanced Vehicles

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced more than $170 million to fund the development and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies. The cash will aid 40 projects in 15 states and will…

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[22 Jun 2011 | No Comment | 1,798 views]
EV Charging Infrastructure Expands in the U.S.

With EVs increasing in popularity thanks to steadily rising gas prices, businesses are flocking to cash in on the budding electric revolution. While many gas stations are installing Level 3 (440V) express charge stations to allow consumers a quick “stop and go” experience, Level 2 (240V) stations seem to be more common in shopping malls and public centers since people tend to…

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[20 Jun 2011 | No Comment | 2,227 views]
Ground-Breaking Technology Could Dramatically Reduce the Cost of Solar

The U.S. Department of Energy Secretary has announced a conditional loan guarantee of $150 million to 1366 Technologies, Inc., that is in development of a multicrystalline wafer manufacturing project. This patented process called, Direct Wafer, could potentially slash manufacturing costs of silicon wafers by 50 percent — significantly reducing the price…