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EV Sales Outlook Bad, EV Charging Stations Good: What Is Going On?

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The much-anticipated downward slide in US electric vehicle sales is well underway, now that 30 days have passed since the premature demise of the federal EV tax credit. Nevertheless, some analysts already anticipate that sales will pick up again by 2030, and stakeholders in the EV charging station field are … [continued]

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Why Molten Salt Won’t Be the Future of Industrial Heat Storage

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Molten salt has long been positioned as the workhorse of high temperature thermal storage. Its story began with research in the 1980s and early deployment in Spanish parabolic trough plants in the 2000s. The technology was appealing on paper. A mixture of sodium and potassium nitrate has a high heat … [continued]

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Top Heat Pump Water Heater Rebates Available Nationally

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A Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) is an energy-saving, utility-bill-lowering champion, but its upfront cost can sometimes be a barrier. Standard gas and electric water heaters can cost half to a third as much as a HPWH. Incentives are key to reducing this initial cost, making it affordable for families … [continued]

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