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Volvo CE Braås facility now powered entirely by renewable energy

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At the end of December 2013, Volvo Construction Equipment’s (CE) Braås facility, a 45,000 m 2 -site in southern Sweden, which specializes in the design and manufacture of articulated haulers, became powered entirely by renewable energy sources, including wind, biomass and hydropower. generated from renewable sources).

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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Fast forward to 2008 and Wallace started taking advantage of the internet’s ability to reach vast amounts of people simultaneously. EVs require less maintenance and therefore have lower maintenance costs. Wallace came up with the idea to give the earth one day free from fossil fuel emissions. per eGallon (US Average).

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Siemens increases stake in ocean power specialist Marine Current Turbines to 45%

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The former Renewable Energy Division was split into two new divisions: Wind Power and Solar & Hydro. This technology is effectively similar to a wind turbine, with the rotor blades driven not by wind power but by tidal currents. Water has an energy density more than 800 times that of wind. Source: Marine Current Turbines.

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EPA finalizes Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (Transport Rule)

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The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule replaces and strengthens the requirements of the 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), which the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ordered EPA to revise in 2008. The court allowed CAIR to remain in place temporarily while EPA worked to finalize the replacement rule.). reductions.

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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However, the National Development Plan for Oil Shale Use for 2008-15 calls for reducing annual extraction while preserving the country’s strong energy security. Enefit’s modular design allows easy maintenance, process optimization and streamlined adaptability to the individual characteristics of different oil shale deposits.

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BMW Technology Day 2009: Focus on Aerodynamics, Two New Engines and 8-Speed Transmission

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According to statistics compiled by the German Motor Vehicle Registration Authority cited by BMW, the average fuel consumption of all BMW and MINI vehicles registered in Germany in 2008 is 5.9 Both figures are significantly lower than the average of all vehicles registered in Germany in 2008. Aerodynamic Test Center.

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GE Aviation Advancing Next-Generation Engine Core Program eCore

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US Army goals include a 25% reduction in specific fuel consumption, 65% improvement in power-to-weight ratio, 20% better design life, 35% lower production and maintenance costs and 15% lower development costs. In 2008, GE won a competition for the next phase of the AATE program, which is the technology demonstration program.

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