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UK Backing EV Purchases With 5K Subsidy

Electric vehicle subsidies, United Kingdom

The government in Britain announces a 5,000-pound subsidy for the purchase of an electric vehicle. Plus, more charging stations will be funded. Read more →

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Still Weird Electric YikeBike Available

YikeBike

Somewhere between an e-bike and a Segway is the electric YikeBike 'mini-farthing,' which now retails in the United States for around $3,600. Read more →

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Chinese Eye 450 MW Of Wind Power

Wind power in China

In line with the Chinese government's vow to invest heavily in wind power, China Everbright says it will begin work to develop 450 megawatts of new capacity. Read more →

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Indiana Government Acquires Think EVs

THINK City car presentation, Indiana

A recent ceremony celebrated the addition of 15 new THINK City electric cars, built with batteries manufactured in Elkhart, to the state fleet of Indiana. Read more →

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Canada Sees 2nd Bifacial Solar Install

Sanyo Solar Panels

Avacos Solar has installed a 4.6 kW solar array at a Toronto residential project using Sanyo's bifacial solar modules in conjunction with DuROCK's Tio-Coat. Read more →

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Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Sports $25,795 Tag

sonata

Hyundai’s new hybrid Sonata will hit the market in January with an MSRP below competing hybrids from Toyota and Ford. Read more →

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San Diego Adds Affordable Housing Solar

MASH

Everyday Energy reports the completion of a 657 kw solar system at Hacienda Townhomes, part of California's Multi-family Affordable Solar Housing Program. Read more →

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Lexus Prices CT 200h Under $30,000

Lexus CT 200h

The 2011 Lexus CT 200h gets 42 miles to the gallon and retails for less than $30,000, making it the most efficient and affordable hybrid in Lexus' line-up. Read more →

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California Embraces Smaller Solar Scheme

Solar panels, solar power plant, PG&E

Under a new California program intended to speed solar development, small to mid-sized solar projects will bid down to jump onto the grid. Read more →

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Art Installation Has You Play With Solar

sol

'Sol' is an interactive exhibit commissioned by the Humboldt University Berlin that allows viewers to play with digital renderings of photons, producing light. Read more →

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