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Biofuels- paving the way for low carbon future in mobility – ET Auto

Baua Electric

This has brought into focus technologies such as electric, hybrid and hydrogen. The emissions further drop to ~70% if we consider 2G ethanol which is produced using farm waste. Ethanol production from farm waste such as corn cob, rice husk, wheat straw and sugarcane bagasse, is known as second generation ethanol (2G).

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California ARB considering four new low-carbon fuel pathways; Neste renewable diesel and sugarcane molasses ethanol

Green Car Congress

The high pressure portion of this off-gas (both high- and low-pressure gas is generated) is supplied via a dedicated pipeline to a hydrogen plant located on Jurong Island. The hydrogen supplied by the plant is piped back to the Neste plant where it is used for hydrotreatment. Pantaleon Sugar Holdings (Bio-Etanol S.A)

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Apr 19th 2009 4:54PM Or fuel cells (ex: hydrogen). Now where to get that pesky hydrogen. Nuclear waste is a problem much harder to solve than CO2, and dams have quite an impact in the environment. Featured stories Feed mophie Juice Pack Air hands-on and impressions How would you change HPs Mini 1000 Mi? Neutral who? @

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

V2G helps solve the major problem that demand for electricity is high during the day when everything from industrial plants to air conditioning is running full blast and then excess electricity is wasted at night. So while my car is powering the great city during the day how will I have juice to drive home at the end of the day?

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Therefore, until we get quick-charge batteries -- based on new breakthroughs, Ill take a WAG and estimate that we will have real 5-minute quick-charge batteries in perhaps 10 years -- we are likely to get our juice mostly from our home chargers. Reply ↓ ↑ report 15 Ken 2:04AM (4/10/2009) I want to charge at home.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Volt like hybrids are the intermediate future between hydrogen or fast charging electric cars. We should have built more Nuclear power plants and created a nuclear waste recycling program. A simple, clean, efficient EV that wont run out of juice because of its on-board gas generator. So I think its a safe bet for GM.

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