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First EU-US interoperability center for e-mobility and smart grids inaugurated

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Converging standards and interoperability between smart grids and electric vehicles will allow for deeper penetration of renewable energies in the electricity systems, thus facilitating the way to a low-carbon economy, The JRC said.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7

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GTI showcases IH2 biomass-to-liquid hydrocarbon fuel pilot plant

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The Gas Technology Institute (GTI) hosted an open house at its new Pilot-Scale IH 2 Plant in Chicago, Illinois to demonstrate the successful efforts to broaden biomass-to-liquid hydrocarbon fuel conversion. Earlier post.). gallon in commercial production.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. City of Chicago, Department of Environment’s Chicago Area Alternative Fuels Deployment Project. Total DOE award: $14,999,905. Total DOE award: $14,997,240.

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Energy Secretary Chu says US faces a new Sputnik Moment in Chinas clean energy successes

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Some short distance plane routes have already been cancelled, and train travel from Beijing to Shanghai (roughly equivalent to New York to Chicago) has been cut from 11 hours to 4 hours. Renewable Energy. Advanced Coal Technologies.

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DOE dishes out $300million in grants

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. - Puget Sound Clean Air Agency’s Puget Sound Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction Project: A total of $14,999,927 to expand the use of alternative fuel and advanced vehicle technology including the creation of a regional sustainable market for renewable alternative fuels.

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Electrifying Chicago’s Urban Residential Neighborhoods: 3 New Community Chargers

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3 New Community Electric Vehicle Chargers in Chicago. We at EVmatch envision a distributed, equitable, and carbon-free energy economy that is not only available for those with money and resources, but for everyone. Arthur Burton of AMB Renewable Energy, a company involved with the installs at both St. Illinois is all in.