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IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

Green Car Congress

'The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The report, “ Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2014 ”, concludes that biomass, hydropower, geothermal and onshore wind are all competitive with or cheaper than coal, oil and gas-fired power stations, even without financial support and de

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As Solar Installations Soar, Utilities Confront Distributed Renewable Power

Green Car Reports

'As electric-car sales continue to grow, major changes are expected to come to the electricity infrastructure used to power them. As solar cells become more affordable, utility companies must ponder the impact of a larger portion of U.S. homes and businesses that either disconnect from the grid or buy only a fraction of their previous electricity.

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Norwegian Cruise Line selects Rolls-Royce permanent magnet tunnel thruster

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'Norwegian Cruise Line has selected a highly innovative and efficient Rolls-Royce permanent magnet tunnel thruster (TT-PM) to upgrade the propulsion package onboard Norwegian Epic. The permanent magnet tunnel thruster offers numerous advantages over traditional tunnel thrusters including significant reduction in noise and vibration, an increase in power output of around 25% from the same size propeller, and is removable underwater, thereby eliminating the need for dry-docking.

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Scion iQ To Be Pulled Off Sale As Tiny Car Fails To Sell In U.S.

Green Car Reports

'With a handful of new models coming this year, Toyota''s "youth brand" Scion is clearing the decks. One of the casualties is its unsuccessful iQ minicar. The little car, often mistaken for the two-seat Smart ForTwo but actually a "3 + 1-seater" (at least technically), never met its sales goals. Last year, just 2,000 units were sold throughout the.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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