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Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

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The China Energy Group of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) recently released the eighth edition of the China Energy Databook —the most comprehensive publicly available resource known to exist covering China’s energy and environmental statistics. Click to enlarge.

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Tokyo Electric Power Licenses Aker Wade to Build Level III Fast Chargers

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Since 2006 it has tested more than 300 battery powered cars in the greater Tokyo area. —Takafumi Anegawa, group manager of TEPCO’s Mobility Technology Group at their Yokohama R&D Center. TEPCO has been a pioneer in the implementation of electric vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Algenol Partners With Valero Services on Algae to Ethanol

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is a privately owned company founded in 2006. Algenol also announced a partnership with The Linde Group to develop CO 2 capture and management technologies to increase biofuel production from algae. Algenol Biofuels Inc. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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China BAK to Supply Li-ion Batteries for Electric Bus Project in China

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Ltd, an affiliated company of First Automobile Group Co., In December 2006, its new subsidiary, BAK International (Tianjin) Limited, was incorporated to focus on the R&D, manufacturing and distribution of lithium-phosphate cells. (In China BAK Battery, Inc.,

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American Le Mans Series Introduces Green Dream Team

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The drivers comprising the Green Dream Team represent five distinct voices of varying initiatives in a movement that began in 2006. The group will also collaborate to devise various opportunities for additional teams and fans to become involved and embrace the concept of green racing. Paul Drayson drives and operates Drayson Racing.

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Smith Electric trucks go stateside

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Darren Kell, CEO of The Tanfield Group Plc, which owns Smith Electric Vehicles, said: “The electric vehicle technology delivered to these customers today can readily be delivered to fleets in every major town and city in North America. Newton was launched in the UK by Smith Electric Vehicles in 2006. It can be recharged in six hours.