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A New Hampshire in-home energy storage program saved money and helped the grid

Sarah Shemkus

March 16, 2023 |

Energy News Network |

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Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

A pilot program in New Hampshire provided residents with home batteries that can be charged during lower-cost electricity hours and used later during higher-cost hours to reduce energy costs. Stored energy could also be sent back to the grid for use during peak hours.

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New solar cooking system provides relief amid rising living costs

Eyamin Sajid

March 09, 2023 |

The Business Standard |

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Response Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka

The Solar Cooking project uses both solar power and a power grid to allow people to reduce their cooking fuel costs and fossil fuel consumption, making it a more environmentally-friendly way to cook.

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How Norway Can Help Cure America's "Range Anxiety"

Whitney Bauck

March 07, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: Norway

Norway’s electric vehicle adaptation has grown to outpace the sale of fossil-fuel cars. The country’s government accomplished this by investing millions of euros in distributing charging ports, incentivizing electric vehicle purchases, disincentivizing purchases of fossil-fuel cars, and requiring locations like parking garages have electric infrastructure available.

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Solar for all? U.S. cities take green power to low-income homes

Carey L. Biron

March 01, 2023 |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Community solar projects like the Oxon Run Community Solar Farm in Washington D.C. give lower-income communities a chance to reduce energy bills while helping the city meet climate goals. These solar farms are typically set up on vacant lots and the electricity is directed to specific users through the grid instead of used onsite.

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Could churches be prime locations for EV charging stations? One company thinks so.

Amethyst Holmes

March 01, 2023 |

National Catholic Reporter |

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Response Location: United States, District of Columbia

Church parking lots typically sit empty during the week, making them good spots to place electric vehicle charging stations. Churches in major metropolitan areas across the country have started offering these services which have seen almost daily use. These services also provide a small revenue for the church and helps to spread information about the benefits of switching to electric vehicles and replacing fossil fuels.

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This electric vehicle is wiping out air pollution in arenas

Emily Chung

February 12, 2023 |

CBC |

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Response Location: Canada

Ice rinks in Canada are swapping ice resurfacers that run on fossil fuels and propane for electric models. The electric resurfacers don’t emit pollutants like nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, so they improve air quality inside the arena and reduce environment-harming emissions.

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Serving Freshness: How Coldhubs is Tackling Food Waste in Nigeria

Chibuike Alagboso

February 06, 2023 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

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Response Location: Nigeria

To help prevent food waste, Coldhubs provides solar-powered cold stations in local markets where farmers can store produce and perishable goods until they are ready to sell them. The organization has served more than 5,000 small farmers so far.

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The New Generation of Hydropower Dams Let Fish Swim Straight Through

Eric Krebs

February 06, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States

Natel, a hydropower developer, designed a new turbine system with blades that allow fish to pass safely through the turbine vastly reducing the rate of death for fish traveling past hydroelectric dams.

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Got milk? Indian camel herders cash in with solar-powered coolers

Moushumi Basu

January 31, 2023 |

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Response Location: India, Jaisalmer

In partnership with local communities, a non-government organization’s solar-powered instant milk chillers are refrigerating locals' camel milk to keep it from spoiling in the extreme temperatures of India’s Thar Desert. The refrigeration systems store up to 1,500 liters of milk and are helping to increase household incomes.

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A Vision for Tribal Sovereignty through Sustainable Energy

Jessica Plance

January 30, 2023 |

The Daily Yonder |

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Response Location: Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, United States, North Dakota

Turtle Mountain Community College transitioned to geothermal and wind energy to reduce energy costs by 300%. The heating and cooling pumps are equipped with smart technology and sensors that allow them to be used at maximum efficiency.

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