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New Mexico Launches Federal Home Energy Rebates Program Helping Lower Families’ Utility Bills

New Mexico Households Can Receive up to $14,000 Through the Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy and Save Money on Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that New Mexico has launched its first … [continued]

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Nio Delivers 20,176 EVs in August, Brightdrop Joins Chevrolet, smart Delivers Down Under, & the…

Blue Bird has delivered its two thousandth electric school bus, which is good news for back-to-school stories. The Swiss Post is introducing totally electric delivery for letters and parcels. This is the fourth straight month that Nio deliveries have exceeded 20,000. Meanwhile, smart is launching its EVs down in Australia. … [continued]

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Updated Report & Data Illustrate Distributed Solar Pricing & Design Trends

We are pleased to announce the release of the latest edition of Berkeley Lab’s Tracking the Sun annual report, describing trends for distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the United States, including the growing contingent of distributed solar-plus-storage systems. The report is based on data from roughly 3.7 million systems installed nationally … [continued]

3rd Waymo ride. Once again, Waymo seemed smoother, wiser, and safer than a human driver. Image by Cynthia Shahan l CleanTechnica circa Aug 2024.

Smooth, Punctual, Easy — 3rd, 4th, & 5th Waymo Experiences

When my daughter and I visited San Francisco, Waymo (it was our first experience with it) turned out to be a reliable mode of transportation. We mostly appreciated our visit as pedestrians. The city has a lot of walking areas. But one day we walked 19,000 steps around Golden Gate … [continued]