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USA & China Electricity Generation TWh & CO2e Trajectories Since 2000 Are Startling

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continued] The post USA & China Electricity Generation TWh & CO2e Trajectories Since 2000 Are Startling appeared first on CleanTechnica. For a decade I’ve been tracking the exponential expansion of wind, solar, and to a lesser extent hydro electricity generation.

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Trillium opening two California CNG stations fed by renewable natural gas in 2020

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Trillium, one of the US’ leading providers of alternative fuels systems and renewable fuels, is adding two new public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations to its network of California locations. The stations will offer renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling capabilities to fleet customers.

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EIA: biofuels are displacing petroleum-based distillate fuel oil consumption on the West Coast

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The primary cause for the decline is the replacing of petroleum diesel with biofuels, namely renewable diesel, which has gained a larger market share of the region’s diesel pool as clean-fuel programs incentivize biofuels. This trend is unique to the West Coast, where most of the United States’ new renewable diesel supply is consumed.

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BIT, FAW team develops turbocharged, DI hydrogen engine; high power and efficiency, near-zero NOx

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Peak power of 120 kW @ 4400 rpm and a maximum torque of 340 N·m @ 2000 rpm can be achieved with the matched turbocharger. Hydrogen, as clean and renewable energy, is an ideal fuel for internal combustion engines. of 1.91 @ 2000 rpm and 40.4% A paper on the study appears in the journal Fuel. BTE with the ?

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Three sustainable marine fuels showcased at Miami International Boat Show

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Since 2000, emissions from marine engines have decreased more than 90% and fuel efficiency has increased more than 40%. Neste MY Renewable Diesel: Reduces CO 2 emissions by up to 75% relative to conventional fossil‐based diesel fuel. Recreational boating emissions account for 0.7% of US transportation CO 2 emissions.

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Ricardo Study Suggests E15 Poses Minimal Risk to MY 1994-2000 Vehicles

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A study by Ricardo for the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) concludes that the adoption of E15 as the blend limit for standard US pump grades of gasoline rather than the current E10 should not adversely affect vehicles manufactured between 1994 and 2000 in terms of their performance and durability based on normal specifications and usage profile.

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Worldwatch Institute: global biofuel production fell in 2012 for first time since 2000

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In 2012, the combined global production of ethanol and biodiesel fell for the first time since 2000, down 0.4% In Europe, the EU-27 group of countries is subject to a Renewable Energy Directive (RED) that called for 5.75% biofuel content in transportation fuels in 2012. World ethanol and biodiesel production. Source: Worldwatch.

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