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JANUARY 24, 2013

MW solar park at Chattanooga is owned and operated by Silicon Ranch; VW has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement. Volkswagen inaugurated its largest solar facility in the world—also the largest solar facility operated by an automaker in the US—at its plant in Chattanooga, TN, which produces the Passat model for North America.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

The US Department of Energy will invest up to $366 million to establish and operate three new Energy Innovation Hubs focused on accelerating research and development in three key energy areas, one of which is developing an effective solar energy to chemical fuel conversion system—i.e.,

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

billion, down 15% on 3Q 2017, while the purchase of small-scale solar systems of less than 1MW totaled $13.5 billion in the first nine months of 2018, making this year certain to be the strongest since at least 2011. billion for 706MW, and the Guohua Dongtai offshore wind farm phase four in Chinese waters, at an estimated $1.2

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

Statue Cruises has signed an agreement with Derecktor Shipyards in Bridgeport, CT to complete a hybrid ferry by April 2011. The new 1,400-horsepower Hornblower Hybrid will run on a combination of energy generated by Tier 2 diesel engines, hydrogen fuel cells, solar panels and wind turbines. Rendering of the Hornblower hybrid ferry.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010

trillion FY 2011 Budget to the US Congress. The President’s 2011 Budget provides $28.354 billion for the Department of Energy (DOE) in discretionary budget authority—an 8.9% 302 million for solar energy. 41 million for water power. 2010 est. 2011 prop. Solar energy. Water power. 25.1%. -25.1%.

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

Local ordinances approved include the following requirements: City of Menlo Park – New residential construction must use electric space and water heating, but may use gas cooking and fireplaces. New nonresidential construction must be all-electric and install solar generation. Allows for some exceptions, on a case-by-case basis.

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MARCH 20, 2011

Estimated extractable power (GW) from the difference of salinity in different countries, based on flow of river water emptying into the ocean. Solar energy drives this cycle, creating a significant salinity difference between seawater and freshwater. Elements of the working principle include: Charge in river water.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Because these units can start and stop quickly and operate at partial loads, they have become increasingly important in areas with high shares of renewable electricity generation from wind and solar. The plant, which started commercial operation in 2011, consists of 18 reciprocating engine generators with 9.1

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FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Cella Energy, developer of a novel hydrogen storage technology ( earlier post ), was named the UK winner for the Shell Springboard Awards 2011. Being named the overall Shell Springboard winner for 2011 is a great boost for Cella Energy which will give us real credibility in the eyes of customers and potential investors alike.

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MARCH 25, 2014

The home is also three times more water-efficient than a typical US home. A 10 kWh battery energy storage system in the garage, using the same lithium-ion cells that are used in the Honda Fit EV, allows stored solar energy to be used at night, when household demand typically peaks and electric vehicles are usually charged.

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DECEMBER 2, 2011

Diagram of angle-selective solar thermophotovoltaic system. The new angle-selective solar thermophotovoltaic system was described in an open access paper by Research Laboratory of Electronics research scientist Peter Bermel and other MIT researchers, published in October in the journal Nanoscale Research Letters. Bermel et al.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

MW solar park at Chattanooga is owned and operated by Silicon Ranch; VW has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement. The award recognizes EPA Green Power Partners who distinguish themselves using on-site renewable energy applications, such as solar photovoltaic (PV) or landfill gas. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). 2012 baseline.

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JUNE 16, 2012

Other successful initiatives—highlighted in Ford’s 13th annual Sustainability Report—include reductions in water use, waste-to-landfill and CO 2 emissions as well as improvements in vehicle fuel economy and safety. Ford vehicles continue to be a major focal point of the company’s efforts to reduce environmental impact.

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The world knows of the coastal towns of Sendai and Fukushima because of the event of March 11, 2011. A magnitude 9 earthquake off the coast of Sendai sent the waters of the Pacific Ocean inland to the Japanese island, engulfing several towns and damaging the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant with a massive wave […].

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MAY 21, 2014

Dresser-Rand will showcase its Guascor biogas engines—with ratings from 140 to 1240 kW—to visitors attending the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) Biennial Conference & Exhibition 2014. a leading supplier of diesel and gas engines, in 2011. Dresser-Rand acquired Grupo Guascor S.L.,

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

This is used to store hydrogen and oxygen from water electrolysis during periods of low energy demand in order to produce electricity during peak consumption periods. This technology has been operational since 2011. AREVA will provide the Greenergy Box , an energy storage solution made with an electrolyzer and fuel cell.

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MAY 26, 2015

using just water, H 2 , CO 2 and sunlight. Again emphasizing that there has been no announcement of development direction, the potential building blocks for a solar fuels isooctane process are emerging. If successful, the first commercialization of this technology is expected as early as 2018. Earlier post.). Isobutene and isooctane.

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The argument that EVs are mostly powered by electricity made from coal simply doesn’t hold water. According to the EIA, from 2011 to mid-2020, 95 gigawatts (GW) of coal capacity was closed or switched to another fuel and another 25 GW is slated to shut down by 2025. These closures will decrease the capacity of the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

GM estimates its new carbon-reduction goal equates to the emissions in 2011 from driving the 1.9 Supporting wind farms and solar projects that deliver renewable energy to the grid and also help family farms increase their revenues per acre. million vehicles Chevrolet is expected to sell in the United States over the next year.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017

But actually, producing hydrogen from water and electricity is only the first step in our long-term plan. As a result, solar facilities and wind turbines are shut down. The propane-deasphalting plant opened in 2011 following around €45 million of investment has made a big contribution toward this goal.

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APRIL 5, 2011

million awarded over 3 years): These projects will develop innovative conventional hydropower technologies that feature enhanced environmental performance designs to increase electricity generation while mitigating fish and habitat impacts and enhancing downstream water quality.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

An NREL report summarizing the 2011 Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cell Workshop noted that: In comparison with PEMFCs, AMFCs offer the advantage of avoiding Pt or Pt group metal (PGM) electrocatalysts, one of the primary limitations in the commercial deployment of fuel cells. … An alternative is the alkaline environment of the AEMFC. 2011.04.043.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

The plan also calls for the establishment of 191 charging points across the city by 2011. At the Frankfurt motor show in September, Renault introduced four electric vehicles that will enter the market between 2011 and 2013. The Palencia plant, where Mégane is assembled, features the group’s state-of-the-art water treatment area.

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APRIL 24, 2013

will create the Honda Smart Home US, a showcase that demonstrates Honda’s vision for sustainable, zero-carbon living and personal mobility, including the use of solar power to charge a Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicle. Among the technologies that will be applied to the Honda Smart Home US: Solar Power System. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

NPR-3, located near Midwest, Wyoming, produces oil and 45,000 barrels of 190 °F (88 °C) water per day from the Tensleep formation and 28,000 barrels of 210 °F (99 °C) water per day from the Madison formation. The Tensleep hot water was previously treated as a waste stream. of Reno, Nev.,

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

John Goodenough from the University of Texas as Austin, has found one of the most effective catalysts yet discovered for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) for use in water-splitting to produce hydrogen or in rechargeable metal-air batteries. storage options such as direct-solar and electricity-driven water splitting (H 2 O ?

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APRIL 25, 2013

Geologic pumped hydroelectric storage works by pumping water to a reservoir behind a dam when electricity demand is low. When demand is high, the water is released through turbines that generate electricity. These structures would serve both as anchors to moor the floating turbines and as a means of storing the energy they produce.

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MARCH 9, 2011

Scott Elrod, VP and Director of PARC’s Hardware Systems Laboratory (HSL) research organization also directs the Cleantech Innovation Program at PARC, which develops solutions for delivering affordable solar energy, increasing solar cell efficiency, purifying water, managing energy utilization, and producing renewable fuels.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

LLNL and the Navajo Nation plan to collaborate in an array of areas including energy security; carbon sequestration; coal gasification; shale gas; enhanced oil recovery; wind, geothermal and solar; environmental studies and other areas. —Steve Grey, program manager at LLNL.

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APRIL 28, 2011

car2go was also recently introduced in Hamburg, Germany, and becomes operational in Amsterdam in the Netherlands at the end of 2011. Every car2go vehicle is outfitted with a solar roof and telematics hardware, including an onboard computer with a touch screen with radio and GPS controls.

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JUNE 1, 2012

The electrolysis of water into hydrogen whenever surplus electrical power is available is the optimal pathway to increase the renewable content in the energy system mix. In 2011, generation from renewable sources in Germany accounted for 20% of total electricity generation. —Daryl Wilson, President and CEO of Hydrogenics.

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APRIL 30, 2014

TWh/year, roughly 128% of the average 2002–2011 net annual generation from existing plants (272 TWh/year; EIA, 2013). Some of the environmental, technical and socioeconomic factors variables included: Endangered species; Federally protected lands; Water use and water quality concerns; Fishing and boating access.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Short-term transients, including those related to wind and solar sources, present challenges to the electrical grid. The researchers chose to use a water-based electrolyte. Huggins & Yi Cui (2011) Copper hexacyanoferrate battery electrodes with long cycle life and high power. —Colin Wessells. Wessells, Robert A.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

China energy end use by sector (Mtce), 1980-2011. Shares of energy end use by sector in China, 1980-2011. Whereas the last version of the Databook did not even have data on wind and solar power generation, China is now among the top wind power producers in the world. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

—Michael Axmann, CFO of the newly founded Solar & Hydro Division within Siemens’ Energy Sector. Effective 1 October 2011, Siemens realigned its renewables business into two independent units. The former Renewable Energy Division was split into two new divisions: Wind Power and Solar & Hydro.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

In 2011, the DGS launched a YouTube video educating State drivers about the attributes and availability of alternative fuel vehicles. In 2011, the DGS partnered with Coulomb Technologies on their State and federal grants to install 24 Level 2 electric charging stations at five DGS parking facilities in the Sacramento area.

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The idea of using electric vehicles to provide power during emergencies was generated during the 2011 tsunami. During times when water is undrinkable or a house’s foundation is dangerously damaged, sometimes the best thing an EV can help with is getting its driver to safety as quickly as possible. ” . .”

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