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Researchers calculate social cost of German nuclear phase-out at $12B/year; 70% from increased mortality risk

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In a working paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a team from UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) calculate that the social cost of the phase out of nuclear electricity production in Germany is approximately $12 billion per year.

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DOE releases Hydrogen Program Plan

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This version of the Plan updates and expands upon previous versions including the 2006 Hydrogen Posture Plan and the 2011 DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Plan. The DOE Hydrogen Program is a coordinated Departmental effort to advance the affordable production, transport, storage, and use of hydrogen across different sectors of the economy.

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DOE awards $56M to 21 concentrating solar power projects; $8M for reducing soft costs of rooftop PV systems

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The research projects, conducted in partnership with private industry, national laboratories and universities, support the Energy Department’s SunShot Initiative, a collaborative national effort to make solar power cost-competitive with traditional energy sources by the end of the decade. million in fiscal year 2011. CSP awards.

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Media Release: Plug’n Drive welcomes proposed discount electricity rate for EV chargers in Ontario

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Introducing an incentive to make charging more affordable is an important step in encouraging EV adoption,” says Cara Clairman, President and CEO of Plug’n Drive. With over 83 percent of Canada’s electricity coming from non-emitting sources (e.g., The transportation sector accounts for about 25 percent of Canada’s overall GHG emissions.

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Forecast: Indias car sales to surpass 2.6M units; more affordable small cars and new demand

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million units by the end of 2010, fuelled by an increasing number of affordable small cars and demand from less penetrated segments, such as rural areas. BMI believes this will provide some insulation against rising costs, but cautions that it will depend on the future movement of input prices. While BMI forecasts growth of 17.4%

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Autonomous driving visionary Dr. Lawrence Burns joining Neural Propulsion Systems as Executive Advisor; L4/L5 autonomous driving

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After leaving GM in 2009, Dr. Burns was a Professor of Engineering Practice at the University of Michigan (2011-2015), and Director of the Program for Sustainable Mobility at Columbia University (2010-2014). Larry Burns.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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Following the Fukushima disaster in 2011, the Federal government oversaw the immediate closure of eight nuclear plants, with the rest of the stations to be shut down by 2022. However, the financial cost of the shift is causing concern. These costs are primarily borne by consumers. Electricity prices in comparison.

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