Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2012

The Reference case includes technologies that are commercial or reasonably expected to become commercial over next decade or so, including projected technology cost and efficiency improvements, as well as cost reductions linked to cumulative deployment levels. million barrels per day in 2007 to 5.5 quadrillion Btu in 2035.

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Oil 2005 Production 2010 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2010

The Obama Administration’s recent extension of the offshore oil-drilling moratorium through 2011 has also renewed investor interest in on-shore oil reserves. More than 25 companies are involved in oil shale development. Market Risks : The economic competitiveness of oil shale and CTL is contingent on high oil prices.

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Coal Oil Water Oil Prices 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Energy consumption by LDVs (including commercial light trucks) declines in the Reference case, from 16.1 Renewable fuel use grows at a much faster rate than fossil fuel use. The share of electricity generation from renewables grows to 16% in 2040 from 13% in 2011. Biofuels grow at a slower rate due to lower crude oil prices and.

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Fuel Energy Sale 2013 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2010

TGC produces hydrogen along with synthetic natural gas and delivers it in its utility gas stream, with more than 5% hydrogen content today; it has the capability of producing more H 2 through its renewable biogas initiative. Fuel prices are among the highest in the US. Hawaii imports most of its energy. Earlier post.) Jeff Kissel.

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Hawaii Hydrogen GM Gas 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2011

In the absence of major technological innovations or policy changes, the United States is unlikely to meet cellulosic biofuel mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) by 2022, according to a new report from the National Research Council. Economic effects.

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Renewable Tax Credit Conversion Standards 252

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

At this point, however, it is not clear what sorts of breakthroughs might become commercially viable. According to the report, a portfolio approach toward reducing US dependence on oil is necessary for long-term success. The cost to manufacture these vehicles is expected to decline by about one-third by 2020 but only slowly thereafter.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

Very broadly, they found that an LCFS would buffer the economy against global oil price spikes, trim demand for petroleum, and lessen upward pressure on gas prices. The most conspicuous example of an overlapping policy, according to the report, is the national Renewable Fuel Standard, most recently updated in 2007 (RFS2).

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Carbon Oil-Sands Standards Design 247