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The environmental impact of electric cars

Drive Electric

Regenerative braking is built into all electric vehicles and is a feature that helps you maximise range, and makes the process of braking less wasteful. In comparison – a combustion engine car’s brakes convert kinetic energy into wasted heat to slow the vehicle. What is regenerative braking?

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What is Home energy management system, why it is needed

Baua Electric

Benefits of Data Analytics and Monitoring in Energy Management: Improved Efficiency: Identify and address inefficiencies in energy systems, leading to reduced waste and optimized resource utilization. Nest products integrate with HEMS for comprehensive home automation.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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The Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute will focus on accelerating the development and adoption of advanced sensors, data analytics, and controls in manufacturing, while reducing the cost of these technologies by half and improving the efficiency of US advanced manufacturing. VRCO; and many more small and medium-sized manufacturers.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

Charged EVs

By cutting red tape and avoiding costs for construction and electrical work, combined with free solar energy, Beam Global says its EV ARC systems can offer customers a lower total cost of ownership compared to grid-tied charging stations. I would never have thought of that. And the thing is, you end up owning it. So that’s fleet.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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As another panelist pointed out, “ The New York Times is well-equipped to write the article about how Stimulus Funds have been wasted ”. Neil Auerbach of Hudson Capital points out “ Every 100 bps increase in cost of debt = $2-$5 MWh cost of renewable energy. What does normal operation look like?

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Is aviation the best application yet for hydrogen fuel cells?

Charged EVs

You have waste heat, much less of it than a turbine because of higher efficiency, but still you need to get rid of it. UPS is running drone delivery operations, Google is running some operations. Can you explain more about the problem, and how you plan to solve it? That will take a lot of time, from many perspectives.

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Finding The Wisest Ways To Global AI Regulation

Cars That Think

Before we launch into this episode, I’d like to let listeners know that the cost of membership in the IEEE is currently 50 percent off for the rest of the year, giving you access to perks, including Spectrum Magazine and lots of education and career resources. The heads of OpenAI and Google have both openly discussed the need for regulations.

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