10.25 Good Clean Energy News
California Funds Electric Buses
Anaheim’s getting $790,000 in federal funds to roll out "Night Owl," a late-night bus service for workers near Disneyland and the Platinum Triangle. The buses will run from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., covering a transit gap for folks on night shifts. Some of the funds will also go toward expanding electric buses, helping Anaheim push for cleaner transportation.
Read more: Late night bus service for Anaheim resort workers gets federal backing
Solar Companies Support Hurricane Helene Relief
After Hurricane Helene, solar companies and nonprofits stepped in with microgrids and solar generators for Western North Carolina. Groups like Footprint Project and NC Sustainable Energy are bringing clean power, water, and supplies to areas with blocked roads. The effort’s making sure communities get what they need while cutting emissions along the way.
Read more: Solar companies unite in Helene disaster relief in North Carolina
Pennsylvania Innovates Data Center Cooling Tech
Advanced Cooling Technologies is working with Intel and Purdue on a project to cool data centers more efficiently. With a $1.1 million grant from the Department of Energy, the goal is to cut cooling energy use below 5% of a center’s total load.
Read more: For data center cooling project, Advanced Cooling Technologies gets $1.1M DOE grant | Utility Dive
Energy Storage Surges Across U.S. Markets
Energy storage installations hit 10.5 GWh this past quarter, up 86% from last year. Utility-scale projects in California, Arizona, and Texas are leading the charge, adding nearly 10,000 MWh. Read more: US energy storage deployments jumped 86% year over year to 10.5 GWh in Q2: ACP/WoodMac | Utility Dive
Delaware Expands EV Truck Chargers Project
Delaware got $14.3 million to install new electric vehicle (EV) chargers along I-95, focused on electric trucks. The plan includes fast and ultra-fast chargers, aiming to make overnight charging easier.
Farmer Deploys Solar with Sheep
Illinois farmer Trent Gerlach wasn’t a fan of a solar farm on his land—until he found a way to make it work. Now, with 500 sheep, he manages vegetation around a 100 MW solar project, keeping things green and low-maintenance.
Read more: Sheep made solar development an opportunity for Illinois farmer | Energy News Network
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Burns, Joe. "For Data Center Cooling Project, Advanced Cooling Technologies Gets $1.1M DOE Grant." Utility Dive, 7 Oct. 2024, https://www.utilitydive.com/news/department-of-energy-advanced-data-center-computing-cooling-energy-funding-grant/729049/.
Martucci, Brian. "US Energy Storage Deployments Jumped 86% Year over Year to 10.5 GWh in Q2: ACP/WoodMac." Utility Dive, 8 Oct. 2024, https://www.utilitydive.com/news/us-battery-energy-storage-deployments-jump/729248/.
Perez-Gonzalez, Johnny. "Delaware Secures $14.3M to Expand Overnight, Fast and Ultra-Fast Charging Stations along I-95 Corridor." WHYY PBS, 10 Oct. 2024, https://whyy.org/articles/delaware-electric-vehicle-chargers-interstate-95/?utm_medium=email.
Lydersen, Kari. "How a Solar Development Turned from Threat to Opportunity for an Illinois Farmer." Energy News Network, 14 Oct. 2024, https://energynews.us/2024/10/14/how-a-solar-development-turned-from-threat-to-opportunity-for-an-illinois-farmer/.
