The massive Greenlink West Transmission Project in Nevada got the final green light this week by the US Department of the Interior.
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Expand Expanding CloseUS electricity demand is about to surge – here’s what needs to happen
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Expand Expanding CloseHeliene will make solar panels using SOLARCYCLE’s recycled glass and it’s a big deal
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Expand Expanding CloseIn August, incentives for EVs were 80% higher than for gas cars
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Expand Expanding CloseGreenlane breaks ground on its flagship electric truck charging stop
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Expand Expanding CloseThese solar + wind + storage EV chargers replace streetlights
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Expand Expanding CloseMassachusetts & Rhode Island make history with largest offshore wind projects yet
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Expand Expanding CloseSubaru Solterra BEV sales are up 55% year-over-year
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Expand Expanding CloseQ3 2024 update: How many US EV charging ports there are now
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Expand Expanding CloseThe US government opens up more federal lands for solar – to 31 million acres
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Expand Expanding CloseDriivz expands in the US EV charging market with a new HQ
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Expand Expanding CloseClean energy jobs grew by 142,000 in 2023, doubling US economic growth rate
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Expand Expanding CloseSolar power at US schools surges, growing fourfold over the last decade
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