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New SoCalGas truck loan program for fleets interested in switching from diesel to near-zero natural gas trucks

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Southern California Gas Co. The program allows qualified fleet owners the opportunity to try out the latest in heavy-duty natural gas truck technology by test-driving a 12L near-zero truck. Additionally, fleet owners will see the advantages natural gas trucks have over diesel, including lower fuel costs. g/bhp-hr) since 2001.

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Empa and partners exploring DME as fuel with new heavy-duty test engine

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An electrically driven compressor for precise exhaust gas recirculation is also used. This leads to a significantly more compact and cost efficient exhaust gas aftertreatment system, even for future extremely strict pollutant emission limits. This is done via exhaust gas recirculation (EGR).

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Toyota introduces new 2020 Highlander and hybrid at New York International Auto Show; TNGA-K platform

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Just as the first RAV4 launched the compact crossover SUV segment 22 years ago, the original Highlander redefined the midsize family SUV when it arrived in 2001. liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with two electric motors in a system that’s more compact, and more efficient than before.

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FERC approves CPUC settlement agreement with Dynegy/NRG; $100M EV charging infrastructure for California

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now wholly owned by NRG), for costs of long-term power contracts signed in March 2001. Additionally, NRG will pay $20 million in a cash refund to electricity consumers. Car Charging Group) filed a motion to intervene and protest; San Diego Gas and Electric Co. Earlier post.). Competitors protest.

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Rentech Planning to Build Biomass to Synthetic Fuels and Electric Power Plant in California

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a Fischer-Tropsch process company, plans to build a plant in Rialto, California for the production of synthetic fuels and electric power from renewable waste biomass feedstocks. The plant will be capable of providing enough electricity for approximately 30,000 homes. Product gas is cleaned in a scrubber. Rentech, Inc. ,

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The View From Here Today

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Meanwhile our long term drought, now its its third year with no end in sight, means less available water to fight the fires with. And this summer it also means we’re experiencing mandatory water rationing that restricts our landscape watering to two days a week and forces other cutbacks in water use across the board.

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Bloom Energy Debuts SOFC Fuel Cell System for Distributed Generation

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When a fuel gas containing hydrogen is passed over the fuel electrode (the anode), the oxygen ions migrate through the crystal lattice to oxidize the fuel. Electrons generated at the anode move out through an external circuit, creating electricity. Founded in 2001, Bloom Energy can trace its roots to the NASA Mars space program.

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