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million electric vehicle charge points will be installed worldwide during the period from 2010 to 2015 to support the transition to plug-in vehicles. China, which in 2009 became the world’s largest automotive market, will represent more than one-third of the global market for charging equipment, according to Pike. John Gartner.

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MARCH 29, 2011

Global clean energy finance and investment grew significantly in 2010 to $243 billion, a 30% increase from the previous year. billion in investments in 2010 represents a 39% increase from 2009. billion in clean energy financing last year, improving its global standing to fourth, from eighth in 2009. Click to enlarge.

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The joint research and development program targets new PGM-based catalyst technologies for LOHC, that can be installed directly on FCEVs and other mobile applications. There is growing enthusiasm for the role that hydrogen can play in tackling global energy challenges.

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JUNE 16, 2010

American Superconductor Corporation ( AMSC ), a global power technologies company, announced in conjunction with Global Wind Day 2010 on 15 June that it has achieved a significant milestone by supporting the production of more than 15,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power worldwide with its proprietary power electronic solutions.

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MARCH 22, 2013

between 2011 and 2012—putting the company more than halfway toward its current goal of using an average of 4 cubic meters per vehicle globally by 2015. Ford voluntarily launched its Global Water Management Initiative in 2000, putting in place ways to manage water conservation, quality and reuse of storm and process water.

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AUGUST 13, 2010

The global transportation industry firms lag behind ‘Global 500 Companies’ in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and setting reduction targets, according to a new report from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). Liquid fuel consumption by end-use sector, 2006-2030. Source: CDP. Click to enlarge. trillion to US GDP (9.5%).

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APRIL 7, 2010

Opcon, the Sweden-based energy and environmental technology Group, will install an Opcon Powerbox—an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) waste heat recovery system—on one of Wallenius’ ships. The entire global commercial shipping fleet is considered to account for between 4-5% of global carbon emissions. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 19, 2013

At the conclusion of the International Negotiating Committee on Mercury ( INC5 ) meeting in Geneva ( earlier post ), nations agreed on a global, legally-binding treaty to prevent mercury emissions and releases. The international negotiators selected the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to fund implementation of the new Mercury Convention.

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JUNE 2, 2010

This acquisition represents the latest step in our strategic plan to aggressively grow our presence in the global rail industry. With 2009 revenues of $1.8 Upon completion of the transaction, EMD will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Progress Rail.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Global wind energy capacity grew by 28.8% last year, even higher than the average over the past decade, to reach total global installations of more than 120.8 GW at the end of 2008, according to the Global Wind Energy Council. The leading markets in terms of new installed capacity in 2008 were the US and China.

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APRIL 18, 2013

In a fairly bleak assessment of global progress towards low-carbon energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) concluded that, despite a few bright spots such as the rapid expansion of renewable technologies and the growth of hybrid and EV sales, the progress is far below that required to achieve a 2 °C pathway—i.e., Source: IEA.

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Ranges of global technical potentials of renewable energy sources derived from studies analyzed in SRREN report. For the lower values, the average yearly investments are smaller than the renewable power sector investments reported for 2009. Developing countries host more than 50% of current global renewable energy capacity.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Source: PRO-BIP 2009. Replacement of up to 90% (270 Mt) of the total global consumption of plastics in 2007 with bio-based plastics is ultimately technically possible, according to new study by authors at Utrecht University, commissioned by the associations European Bioplastics and the European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE).

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The study found that activities of international car manufacturers in the field of electrified vehicle concepts (XEV) worldwide increased significantly for the first time from 2006 and especially from 2009 onwards. However, from 2012, the study found an annual decline in newly introduced vehicles.

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Global automotive supplier DENSO has developed the first integrated, in-vehicle wireless cell phone charger in collaboration with Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions (PLDS). WPC published the Qi low power specification in August 2009, 18 months after the first meeting; the first product was certified in September 2009.

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It is rapidly expanding energy use, mainly driven by fossil fuels, that explains why humanity is on the verge of breaching planetary sustainability boundaries through global warming, biodiversity loss, and disturbance of the nitrogen-cycle balance and other measures of the sustainability of the earth’s ecosystem.

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APRIL 29, 2009

On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. Stockholm is one of the few cities globally where VMT has declined. For reference, the fully loaded PRT is approximately 80% the weight of 2009 VW Rabbit. by Bill Cooke.

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All of the trucks will be deployed in California due to that state’s ongoing investment in zero tailpipe emissions transportation and installment of hydrogen fueling stations around the state. —Mark Wallace, UPS senior vice president global engineering and sustainability.

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Ford Motor Company is furthering its commitment to aggressively step up water conservation programs at its global facilities and among the company’s suppliers, according to its 15 annual Sustainability Report, released today. Plans are under way to further cut water use by another 2% this year and to set new long-term goals.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

In line with the initiative, a versatile new engine machining line will be installed in the existing engine plant. Mazda is strengthening its production system in line with its aim to increase global sales to 1.7 Mazda first revealed the SKY Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2009, then launched SKYACTIV technologies in October 2010.

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JULY 8, 2010

Bosch anticipates that electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will take almost a 3% share of the global new car market in 2020. Further projects are in the pipeline of the Hybrid and Electric Vehicle business unit, which Bosch established in 2009. Source: Bosch. Click to enlarge. SB LiMotive Targets for 2015. Pack capacity. Pack price.

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Dagenham Engine Plant is Ford’s largest diesel engine production facility globally, and produced the first EcoBlue diesel engine ( earlier post ) in April this year. The second phase of engine production is scheduled to start in 2017, with the first installation in Ford cars planned for 2018.

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MARCH 15, 2009

Renewable energy technologies could generate 40% of the world’s electricity by 2050, according to research presented at the International Scientific Congress “Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges & Decisions”. The Czech Republic, meanwhile, is also a major supporter of renewable energy.

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DECEMBER 16, 2012

and the Technip Samsung Consortium (TSC) signed a heads of agreement to enhance collaboration on the design, engineering, procurement, construction and installation of future innovative floating LNG (FLNG) facilities. Shell Gas & Power Developments B.V. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Shell India Markets Pvt Ltd (SIMPL) will proceed with the installation of a 5 tonne/day IH2 technology demonstration plant on the site of SIMPL’s new Technology Centre in Bangalore, India. SIMPL will build, operate and own the demonstration scale IH2 plant. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). of Ontario, Canada.

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MARCH 30, 2010

MMC has been selling the i-MiEV mainly to corporations since July 2009. Since EV owners will need charging facilities at their homes or workplaces, Nissan dealers will assist customers in the installation of charging facilities for private homes. Charging facilities installed at Nissan dealers nationwide.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Earlier in 2009, ScanWind had described the development of its SW-100-4000 offshore turbine. First offshore prototypes were to be installed in 2011. Industry experts predict a 20-fold global increase, from an installed base of 1.5 ScanWind Group AS (June 2009). GW in 2008 to 30 GW by 2020.

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UPS is marshaling its global scale to encourage innovation within the automotive industry. Since 2009, UPS has invested more than $750 million in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. UPS is working with ARRIVAL here in the UK because their smart electric vehicles are helping to reduce dependency on fossil fuel.

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For information, the bZ4X is Toyota’s first BEV-electrified vehicle, officially marketed globally in mid-2022. Its use at the G20 Summit is after a strong request from the Indonesian government and a global supply reorganization with the principal of Toyota Motor Corporation. Photo: Luthfi Anshori/detikOto.

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MARCH 12, 2012

According to a recent report examining batteries for electric vehicles from Pike Research, as manufacturing efficiencies improve and access to lithium expands, the installed cost of Li-ion batteries will fall by more than one-third by the end of 2017. of the global market in 2017. billion annually in 2011 to more than $14.6

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After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. solar installers. For 10 days apparently. There is also.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

earlier post ), is partnering with Equipment Maintenance Innovators (EMI-Global) to distribute HHS hydraulic hybrid retrofit systems for light- and medium-duty commercial fleet vehicles. This system is designed and engineered to be installed in fourteen hours, including all controls and wiring harness, by a certified installer.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has published a report evaluating the potential electromagnetic interference on certain portable devices such as cell phones, global positioning systems (GPS) and ankle monitoring bracelets due to automotive reflective glazing as required under the “Cool Car” regulation. Earlier post.).

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GE Energy Storage was born in New York’s Capital Region from an idea that we turned into an advanced manufacturing plant and a global business that we expect will generate more than $1 billion in revenue annually in just a few years.

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MARCH 26, 2010

Goldstene said: Following the June 2009 Board adoption of the cool cars regulation, stakeholders raised several new issues involving performance of electronic devices as they may affect public safety. The cool cars regulation was early action item under AB 32 and adopted by the Air Resources Board (ARB) in June 2009.

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MAY 6, 2013

Earlier this year, a review by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that LGCMI misused funds awarded to it under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). Earlier post.). Currently, LG Chem, Ltd. supplies EV batteries to more than 10 automotive OEM companies. Batteries'

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At the same plant, a new 500-kilowatt solar panel system has been installed to generate renewable energy for production of Ford vehicles like Focus and Focus Electric. In addition to its commitment to further reducing energy consumption, Ford also: Reduced the total amount of waste sent to landfills globally by 11.3%

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