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SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

The expansion, to be achieved through modifications at five existing pump station facilities, as well as the addition of one new pump station, is expected to be in service in the third quarter of 2013. The estimated cost of the project is approximately $185 million. Since mid-2009, Enbridge has announced approximately $1.8

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JANUARY 17, 2015

The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Real weighted average cost of capital is 7.5% Source: IRENA.

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MARCH 16, 2013

A new review of the status of US Department of Energy (DOE) loan programs by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that, as of 29 January 2013, DOE was not actively considering any applications for using the remaining $16.6 The fiscal year 2009 continuing resolution provided the ATVM loan program with $7.5

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APRIL 22, 2013

At SAE World Congress 2013, engineers at FEV reported on their progress on a two-stage variable compression ratio (VCR) system based on a variable length conrod with eccentric piston pin suspension. Engines 2(1):1304-1313, 2009, doi: 10.4271/2009-01-1457. 2009) Two-stage Variable Compression Ratio with Eccentric Piston Pin.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Through 2013, AT&T anticipates it will purchase approximately 8,000 CNG vehicles at an anticipated cost of $350 million. According to a 2009 Center for Automotive Research report, AT&T’s planned alternative fuel vehicle initiative would, on a nationwide basis: Save 49 million gallons of gasoline over the 10-year deployment period.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

The Electrification Coalition, launched in November 2009, is committed to promoting policies and actions that facilitate the deployment of electric vehicles on a mass scale in order to combat the economic, environmental, and national security threats posed by US dependence on petroleum. Earlier post.).

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MAY 30, 2013

In North America, for instance, Ford has increased use of recycled yarns from zero in 2007 to nearly 66% of vehicle programs for 2013. Since the 2009 model year, any new seat fabric used in Ford vehicles must contain at least 25% recycled material. She says the idea is to one day have all Ford fabrics consist of recycled material.

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JANUARY 25, 2011

The company was restructured in 2009; until then it acted as a private research center providing contract research to companies such as Toyota Motor Company, Samsung SDI and others. Although the ultracapacitor is not new technology, its utilization as a means for storing energy and delivering power is growing in several key application areas.

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JULY 3, 2013

(The figure is based on worldwide cumulative sales through the end of May 2013 plus June sales in the US.) The second generation followed in 2003, and the third generation in 2009. Total global Prius nameplate sales (the expanded Prius family) are at 3.436 million units. TMC launched the Prius in 1997. mpg US to 89.4

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The objective of the Hydrogen Production sub-program is to reduce the cost of hydrogen dispensed at the pump to a cost that is competitive on a cents-per-mile basis with competing vehicle technologies. Based on current analysis, this translates to a hydrogen threshold cost of. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013

As early as May 2013, DOE officials concluded that Ecotality would be unable to complete installations on schedule and would not achieve required data collection milestones. Ecotality proposed extending the deployment milestone from September 2013 to December 2013 (end of project). —OIG special report.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

They are implemented in thin-film silicon, slashing the cost of automotive depth sensing solutions by an order of magnitude. Oryx was founded in 2009 by David Ben-Bassat, a world expert in electro-optics, who previously founded RFWaves and sold it to Vishay.

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

In 2009, the number of private cars owned in China exceeded the United States, resulting in it being the world’s largest auto market. These data were then used as inputs to a techno-economic model using AspenPlus to determine the production cost of bioethanol from bamboo in China. gallon US) with tax exemption and a $0.16/liter

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MARCH 27, 2012

Ford says that the new Transit, which begins production in Kansas City in 2013, will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy than current E-Series vans. Ford has gained major market share in key commercial vehicle segments as the economy rebounds from the industry lows of 2009. EcoBoost V6. Earlier post.) in 2008 to 53.7%

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

The archive is in addition to articles from 2009 onward that were added to IEEE Xplore in 2018. The cost of hosting such a large archive would ordinarily be too expensive, but the SAIEE and key IEEE volunteers worked with IEEE and the IEEE Foundation to find the money, Sinha says. Prior to 2005, the journal was published in print.

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MARCH 12, 2012

In part because of the investments made by the Administration, the US is on track to demonstrate technology by 2015 that would reduce the cost of that 10 kWh pack to $3,600, the report says. In 2010, President Obama set a goal of breaking ground on at least four commercial scale cellulosic or advanced biorefineries by 2013.

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JUNE 19, 2018

The levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) from new PV plants is forecast to fall a further 71% by 2050, while that for onshore wind drops by a further 58%. These two technologies have already seen LCOE reductions of 77% and 41% respectively between 2009 and 2018. Coal emerges as the biggest loser in the long run.

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JULY 21, 2010

This advanced core contains many key technologies contributing to the lower engine operating cost of the PW1000G engine. With entry into service scheduled for 2013, the PurePower PW1000G engine features an advanced gear system that allows the engine’s fan to operate at a slower speed than the low-pressure compressor and turbine.

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MARCH 3, 2016

The conversion process builds upon the solar thermal electro-chemical process (STEP) introduced by GWU Professor Stuart Licht and his colleagues in 2009. Earlier post.) Most importantly, both carbon-nanotube batteries were exposed to about 2.5 months of continuous charging and discharging and showed no sign of fatigue.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Although NiMH is still the dominant battery in the high-voltage hybrid market, Li-ion technology started to take market share around 2009 and is expected to continually increase its share with time. The current market share in Japan already exceeds 20%, and the world market share is estimated to exceed 5% by 2020. billion in 2015 and $9.2

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MAY 17, 2011

The report finds that the cost of meeting the fourth carbon budget and the 2030 indicative target would be less than 1% GDP. The first three carbon budgets were set in 2009, following advice from the independent Committee on Climate Change. 2013 – 2017. a largely decarbonized power sector) are in place by 2030.

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JULY 12, 2013

In 2009, the UK developed and published an industry consensus passenger vehicle technology roadmap as part of the New Automotive Innovation and Growth Team report in 2009. Technology roadmaps. These roadmaps define the key targets or drivers in each priority area. Topology & innovative configurations. Thermal management & conduction.

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JANUARY 7, 2010

In September 2009 Administrator Jackson announced that EPA would reconsider the existing ozone standards, set at 0.075 ppm in March 2008. December 2013: State Implementation Plans, outlining how states will reduce pollution to meet the standards, are due to EPA. By July 2011: EPA makes final area designations. 2010 in Arlington, Va.

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APRIL 18, 2014

Income, fuel prices, the costs of purchasing a vehicle, and other vehicle operating costs also all influence the extent to which an individual can afford LDV travel. The increasing fuel efficiency of LDVs can influence personal travel by lowering the marginal cost of driving per mile. starting in 2013, 0.4%

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JUNE 21, 2010

The JU publishes annual calls for proposals (from 2008-2013), on the basis of which funding is granted for research, technological development and demonstration projects. The Call for Proposals 2009 closed on 15 October 2009. million, was finalized in December 2009 with the conclusion of contracts with 16 project consortia.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

While renewable energy has made promising gains in just the last few years—the cost of solar dropped by about two-thirds from 2009 to 2014—new drilling and extraction techniques have made fossil fuels cheaper and markedly increased the amount of oil and gas available. —Christopher Knittel. F of warming.

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AUGUST 28, 2009

It is estimated that the scheme could have resulted in costs of up to $1,500 when purchasing a larger car. Joyce says the NZ government is focused on reducing transport emissions without imposing significant costs. g/km in the first half of 2009. Transport fuels will of course be included in the Emissions Trading Scheme.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The IPCC is expected to release revised reference emissions within the next few years, so that they can be used in the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5), slated for completion in 2013. Although technological yield gains had offset the losses, the study established a clear and simple correlation between increasing temperatures and crop yields.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

The number of registered EVs surpassed 100,000 in May 2013, leaving much ground to be covered before the target is met. Between 2009 and 2011, Chinese buyers purchased 13,000 EVs and PHEVs—more than U.S. The greatest key to EV penetration is vehicle cost reduction and range extension.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

During his presentation at the TDI Efficiency Rally, UMTRI researcher Bruce Belzowski first presented a summary of his analysis of the total cost of ownership of diesels with a comparison to that of their gas vehicle counterparts. share and volume are expected to more than double from 2013 to 2018. Earlier post.). million units and 7.4%

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2009 BMW Concept ActiveE. The total cost of the plant will exceed $100 million, and some 80 jobs are expected to result. The MegaCity itself will be launched in mid-2013 as a 2014 model, and sold as a “sub-brand&# of BMW for use predominantly in crowded urban areas. By John Voelcker, Senior Editor for GreenCarReports.com.

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MAY 10, 2012

The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted a 2012-2013 Investment Plan Update to increase the use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. million in outside contributions, including more than $105 million through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009. 11 million for hydrogen cell fueling stations.

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When David Cameron’s energy bill was being discussed in Parliament in 2013, the word on everybody’s lips was ‘trilemma’: how to ensure that energy was affordable, reliable and low-carbon. The cost of grid management has soared to nearly £2billion a year in the last two decades. Then came the shale gas revolution, pioneered in Texas.

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JULY 1, 2009

The arrival of the new 13-band CO² emissions-based Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) scale, with new rates applicable from May 01 2009, accompanied details of the future direction of the company car tax system in Budget 2009. Cars emitting over 225g/km of CO² qualify in new ‘Band M’ from May 01 2009 at a rate of £405. Up to 100.

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JULY 19, 2011

The US DOT’s is preparing NHTSA for a decision in 2013 that will determine whether the agency proceeds with regulatory activities that could require DSRC technology on new vehicles, consumer information programs that help new car buyers understand the effectiveness of this technology, or the need for further research and development.

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APRIL 22, 2009

There will then be an additional one penny increase above the rate of inflation per year from 2010 to 2013. Mark Huggins, director of AA loans, says the average cost of a car loan is £8,000 and the scrappage scheme could provide the funding needed for a new vehicle by a quarter.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

—Zia and Tanzila (2013). g/m 3 in 2009. To our knowledge, this is the first study to model both the local and global environmental co-benefits of a large scale CNG conversion policy in terms of economic benefits (costs). —Zia and Tanzila (2013). The monetized costs (USD 17.7 concentration was 80.4 ?g/m

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