| 2000 Grant Awards |
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| Applicant: |
Environmental Leadership Center, Warren Wilson College |
| Grant Award: |
$68,524 |
| Project Title: |
Mobile Source Emission Reduction in Small Area Transport Facilities |
| Summary: |
To construct a solar charging system for an electric cart fleet and purchase two additional carts. The project is an excellent educational opportunity. |
| Status: |
Grant Awarded. |
| Applicant: |
Carolina Power & Light Co. |
| Grant Award: |
$24,856 |
| Project Title: |
Purchase of Toyota RAV4-EV |
| Summary: |
To purchase a Toyota RAV4-EV for demonstrations, displays, and use by multiple state and private agencies. The Toyota RAV4-EV is one of the best-designed electric vehicles on the market making it very useful in electric vehicle promotion. |
| Status: |
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the project was not completed. The funding was redistributed in subsequent grant cycles. |
| Applicant: |
City of Raleigh, Administrative Services Department |
| Grant Award: |
$218,111 |
| Project Title: |
Vehicle Fleet Emissions Reduction Program |
| Summary: |
To continue and expand the City of Raleigh's efforts to reduce mobile source emissions and improve air quality by installing a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station and by purchasing one electric and six CNG powered vehicles. The City of Raleigh is a good location for expanding CNG infrastructure. This project has a high degree of actual emissions reduction and permanence of benefits. |
| Status: |
Grant Awarded. |
| Applicant: |
Triangle J Council of Governments |
| Grant Award: |
$100,000 |
| Project Title: |
Triangle Clean Cities |
| Summary: |
To operate the Triangle Clean Cities program during its first two years as a designated program and to implement an extensive public education campaign. The Clean Cities program would further air quality education and the use of alternative fuels in the Triangle region. |
| Status: |
Grant Awarded. |
| Applicant: |
EV Challenge |
| Grant Award: |
$270,000 |
| Project Title: |
Electric Vehicle Challenge |
| Summary: |
To support the EV Challenge, an educational program that teaches schools and the public about electric vehicles and associated environmental and transportation issues. The EV Challenge is a proven educational outreach program worthy of continued support. |
| Status: |
Grant Awarded. |
| Applicant: |
City of Hickory |
| Grant Award: |
$300,000 |
| Project Title: |
Development of a Fast-Fill Natural Gas Fueling Station for Use by the City of Hickory, other Municipalities, and Public Agencies |
| Summary: |
To install a fast-fill natural gas fueling station in the City of Hickory making it then possible to begin converting the City's fleet to natural gas. The City of Hickory is a good location for CNG infrastructure in western North Carolina. The project includes a high degree of matching funds as well as actual emissions reduction, and permanence of benefits. |
| Status: |
Grant Awarded. |
| Applicant: |
City of Greenville, Public Works Department |
| Grant Award: |
$40,000 |
| Project Title: |
Electric Vehicles |
| Summary: |
To purchase two electric vehicles for transit supervision and engineering fieldwork. The electric vehicles would be a good match for the duties to be performed. The project also presents a high degree of actual emissions reduction. |
| Status: |
Grant Awarded. |
| Applicant: |
Meredith College |
| Grant Award: |
$58,898 |
| Project Title: |
Solar Charging Station at a Women's College |
| Summary: |
To purchase a solar electric charging station, an EV charging station, and an electric powered truck. The college is a good location for an electric charging station as well as a valuable educational opportunity. |
| Status: |
Grant Awarded. |
| Applicant: |
North Carolina Solar Center |
| Grant Award: |
$58,915 |
| Project Title: |
Development of Solar Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles at North Carolina High Schools |
| Summary: |
To install photovoltaic solar electric charging stations at high schools in North Carolina. This project is a promising educational opportunity. |
| Status: |
Grant Awarded. |
