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Jordan signs $2B oil shale investment agreement with Saudi company

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The government of Jordan and the Saudi Arabian Corporation for Oil Shale (SACOS) recently signed a $2-billion agreement under which the government grants the Saudi company the right to extract and to develop the oil shale resources in the Attarat Um-AL-Ghudran region covering an area of 11 square kilometers.

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Northwestern/Princeton study explores air quality impacts of aggressive conversion to EVs

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Researchers from Northwestern University and Princeton University have explored the impact on US air quality from an aggressive conversion of internal combustion vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). Across scenarios, we found the more cars that transitioned to electric power, the better for summertime ozone levels.

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California “gasoline superuser” bill advances; focusing ZEV incentives on reducing gasoline use

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—Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham (R-Central Coast). Expediting the replacement of gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles of the above identified drivers with ZEVs. The bill now goes to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee, where it will be heard on 25 April. There’s nobody you see driving more than a landscaper.

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California lawmakers pass bill to extend life of Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, authorize $1.4B loan

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California lawmakers passed Senate Bill 846 , which authorizes the extension of operating the Diablo Canyon Nuclear power plant (DCPP) beyond the current expiration dates (of 2024 for Unit 1 and 2025 for Unit 2), to up to five additional years (no later than 2029 and 2030, respectively), under specified conditions.

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Jordanian cabinet OKs $2.4B oil shale project with Enefit; largest in region and world

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Jordan’s Council of Ministers on Sunday endorsed all agreements prepared by the national electricity company with Estonian company Enefit which will carry out a mega oil shale energy project in the Kingdom. The current cost of generating power in the Kingdom is JD0.17 (US$0.24) per kWh. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Arizona’s largest battery will help feed your Google habit

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Photo: Salt River Project Arizona’s largest battery storage system is now online and, along with solar and wind, will help power a new Google data center – here’s why that matters. Google’s Mesa data center will also draw clean power from the new 88 MW solar + storage Storey Energy Center in Coolidge, Arizona.

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Researchers show use of MFRE can at least double wireless power transfer efficiency; more efficient than metamaterials

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Researchers at North Carolina State University and Carnegie Mellon University have shown that passing wireless power transfer through a magnetic resonance field enhancer (MR-FE)—which could be as simple as a copper loop—can at least double transfer efficiency as compared to transferring through air alone. Click to enlarge.

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