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High cost of coal and natural gas could make EVs, US grid cleaner this summer

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Anticipated price hikes for coal and natural gas could lead to increase use of renewable energy in electricity generation, making both the grid and EVs cleaner, according to new United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) analysis.

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Chevron partners with Clean Energy On Adopt-A-Port initiative to supply renewable natural gas for port trucks

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on Adopt-a-Port, an initiative that provides truck operators serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach with cleaner, carbon-negative renewable natural gas (RNG) to reduce emissions. Chevron’s funding will allow truck operators to subsidize the cost of buying new RNG-powered trucks.

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GlobalData: hydrogen to become game changer as large-scale source of cleaner power

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The technology has the capability to serve as a long-term, large-scale clean energy storage medium that aids power generation from renewable sources, however, formulating a cost-effective and well-regulated transition is a complex issue and the cost of producing hydrogen from renewable energy sources is currently expensive.

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Gas prices due to drop in 2024, as EVs plug into cleaner energy

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The cost of gasoline and the carbon footprint of EVs could both fall in the new year. This is relevant to EVs specifically because their carbon footprint keeps getting better with a greener energy mix relying more on renewable sources. Offshore wind farm And as noticed by Ars Technica , the U.S. gas prices to average $3.38 per gallon.

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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

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With zero tailpipe emissions and lower noise, the electric delivery trucks will help UPS make its fleet cleaner and quieter, a significant benefit in urban areas. Following real-world test deployments, UPS and Workhorse will fine-tune the design in time to deploy a larger fleet in 2019 and beyond.

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What is Renewable energy integration, challenges, why it is needed

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what is renewable energy integration ? Renewable energy integration refers to the process of efficiently incorporating renewable energy sources into existing energy systems. Energy Storage: Renewable energy sources are often intermittent, meaning they don’t produce energy consistently.

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BMW Group and PG&E launching ChargeForward Phase 3 pilot; V2G testing

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The BMW Group and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced an expanded partnership that further leverages renewable energy to sustainably power electric vehicles (EVs). ChargeForward is the first smart charging program to offer customers incentives for maximizing the integration of renewable energy while optimizing their EV charging.

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