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NREL report shows EV charging stations continued strong growth in early 2020

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A new report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) finds that about 12.0% of the necessary Level 2 and DC fast EV charging equipment (EVSE), respectively, required to meet projected demand in 2030, have been installed as of Q1 2020. In Q1, all categories of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) grew. Hawaii at 47.7,

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DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

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Emissions associated with electricity used for battery charging are based on three generation scenarios: the average United States (US) grid mix, a California (CA) average grid mix, and renewable electricity. C2G emissions are a sum of WTW emissions and emissions associated with vehicle manufacturing.

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Kinder Morgan and Neste partner on major renewable fuels logistics project in US

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Upon completion of the project, Kinder Morgan’s Harvey, Louisiana facility will serve as the primary hub where Neste will store a variety of raw materials including, for example, the used cooking oil it collects from more than 40,000 restaurants across the United States. —Jeremy Baines, President of Neste US.

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EIA: US renewable diesel capacity expected to increase significantly through 2024

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US production capacity for renewable diesel could increase significantly through 2024, based on announced projects and those that are under construction, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). As of the end of 2020, we estimate US production capacity for renewable diesel totaled nearly 0.6

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U-Haul buys another million gallons of renewable propane to sell at California stores

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U-Haul—the largest US retailer of propane—has purchased one million gallons of renewable propane to sell at its company-owned and -operated stores across California for the second year in row. to continue supplying the fuel at more than 60 propane-dispensing stores in the state. Earlier post.) gCO 2 /MJ to 43.50

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Neste, NuStar expand renewable fuel hub in Northern California

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Due to the strategic location of the Selby Terminal, Neste and its partners Avfuel and Signature Flight Support are now able to supply sustainable aviation fuel to a growing number of airports across the western United States. This is the latest collaboration between Neste and NuStar to bring sustainable aviation fuel into the US.

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IEA: global electricity demand growing faster than renewables, driving strong increase in generation from coal

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Renewables are expanding quickly but not enough to satisfy a strong rebound in global electricity demand this year, resulting in a sharp rise in the use of coal power that risks pushing carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity sector to record levels next year, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.

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