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camera and radar technology detects moving pedestrians and cyclists in front of the truck and can deploy full braking—an industry first. The new Cascadia delivers a 35% improvement in fuel efficiency compared to the first Cascadia introduced in 2007. In addition to Level 2 automated driving features, the Detroit Assurance 5.0

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for year 2007. A new black carbon (BC) emissions inventory from China found BC emissions levels in 2007 of 1,957 Gg BC—higher than reported in earlier studies. A new black carbon (BC) emissions inventory from China found BC emissions levels in 2007 of 1,957 Gg BC—higher than reported in earlier studies.

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MAY 11, 2020

US energy-related CO 2 emissions declined by 2.8% in 2019 to 5,130 million metric tons (MMmt), according to data in the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Monthly Energy Review. The changes in US energy-related CO 2 emissions in 2019 offset the increase in 2018. CO 2 emissions had increased by 2.9%

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For the first eleven months of 2013, natural gas consumption in the electric power sector was below 2012 levels because of relatively higher natural gas prices compared with coal prices, and cooler summer weather compared with 2012, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Now, a study by researchers at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) has found that energy sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor ) behaves more like miscanthus in the way it efficiently captures light and uses water to produce abundant biomass. Energy sorghum falls somewhere in between.

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million) to further industrialize its CO 2 and NO x reduction capabilities for the global automotive and transport industries. The LTASC programis mandated by the Automotive Council and Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) Industry Forum. Earlier post.) SpeedTorq is a 20,000 rpm SRM designed for low voltage (.

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Global emissions of CO 2 have increased by 45% between 1990 and 2010, and reached an all-time high of 33 billion tonnes in 2010 despite emission reductions in industrialized countries during the same period. billion tonnes in 2007). Their share of global emissions has now fallen to less than half the global total. Source: JRC.

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India has released a report on its greenhouse gas emissions in 2007, becoming the first “non-Annex I” (i.e. India GHG emissions by sector in 2007 (million tons of CO 2 eq). Net Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from India in 2007 (emissions with land use, land use change and forestry, LULUCF), were 1727.71 million in 2007.

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A study by researchers at Iowa State University has determined that the automotive industry has a very large potential to utilize biobased materials. Their report, “Biobased Automobile Parts Investigation”, was developed for the USDA Office of Energy Policy and New Uses. The production of these tires uses less energy.

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At the end of December 2013, Volvo Construction Equipment’s (CE) Braås facility, a 45,000 m 2 -site in southern Sweden, which specializes in the design and manufacture of articulated haulers, became powered entirely by renewable energy sources, including wind, biomass and hydropower. generated from renewable sources).

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In its recently released Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 – 2011 ( earlier post ), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that methane (CH 4 ) emissions from the field production of natural gas have declined by 36% from 2007 to 2011 (from 83.1

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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) welcomes the formation of strong partnership among industry partners to develop, trial and test-bed new designs and innovative technologies needed to accelerate the transition to a clean economy.

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The implementation of this industrial and commercial ecosystem will take place gradually between 2021 and 2024, replacing the production of new vehicles. The parts and materials resulting from this activity will also enrich the activities of Factory VO, as well as Re-Energy and Re-Cycle.

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The maritime industry emitted close to 1000 million tonnes of CO 2 in 2012, representing about 2.2% Depending on future development, this could rise to 15% by 2050, according to a 2016 study by the Danish Shipowner’s Association (DSA) and UCL Energy Institute. of global CO2 emissions. —Søren Toft, Chief Operating Officer at A.P.

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IBM has launched the Smarter Energy Research Institute, a new industrial research collaboration model aimed at accelerating innovation across the global energy and utilities market. Hydro-Québec (Canada), Alliander (Netherlands) and DTE Energy (USA) join as the first members.

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Russia-based Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, presented its eleventh review of the nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) markets based on the fundamental analysis of world economic and industry data. The deficit forecast for 2023 was revised to 0.2

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted a waiver for fuel containing up to 15% ethanol (E15) for model year 2007 and newer cars and light trucks. The partial waiver was in response to a March 2009 application submitted by Growth Energy under the Clean Air Act. Earlier post.).

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Oil companies continue to get burned by low oil prices, but the pain is bleeding over into the financial industry. The Wall Street Journal reported that tens of millions of dollars have gone up in smoke on loans made to the energy industry by Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and UBS. High-yield energy debt has swelled from just $65.6

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Graphene is a novel carbon-based material that in laboratory testing has shown the potential to significantly increase both the energy density and power density of ultracapacitors. The research has received funding from the EU’s Seventh Framework Program (FP/2007-2013) under grant agreement Nº266391.

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Prior to that he served as an Advisor with the International Solar Alliance for two years and was Chairman & Managing Director of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), a leading developmental finance institution in India focusing on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, from 2014-2019.

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The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) sent a letter to US House and Senate Energy and Water Appropriators in support of additional funding to complete research into the impacts of mid-level blends of ethanol. Source: Joint IEPR/TC workshop. Click to enlarge.

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US electric power sector CO 2 emissions have declined 28% since 2005 because of slower electricity demand growth and changes in the mix of fuels used to generate electricity, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Source: US EIA, US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions , 2017.

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MARCH 27, 2017

According to a report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US energy-related CO 2 emissions decreased by 146 million metric tons (MMmt) in 2015 to 5,259 MMmt, down 2.7% Energy-related CO 2 emissions in 2015 were about 12% below 2005 levels. Energy-related CO 2 emissions in 2015 were about 12% below 2005 levels.

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In his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, President Obama proposed “ we use some of our oil and gas revenues to fund an Energy Security Trust that will drive new research and technology to shift our cars and trucks off oil for good. This fund will help low-income Americans pay the higher energy costs that will come from decontrol.

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Süd-Chemie AG will supply Evonik Industries AG with novel lithium iron phosphate materials for use in the next generation of lithium-ion batteries for automobiles and other industrial applications. Li-Tec—a joint venture operated by Evonik Industries (50.1%) and Daimler AG (49.9%—uses Earlier post.).

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1970 , and electricity generation reached a plateau, at about 4,000 TWh per year, in 2007. The early expansion of generation was destined for industry—above all for the conversion from steam engines to electric motors—and for commerce. The impressive drop in inflation-adjusted prices of electricity ended by.

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Estimated consumption subsidies, industrial and developing countries, fossil fuels and renewables. Fossil fuel subsidies continue to far outweigh support for renewable energy, according to new research conducted for the Worldwatch Institute’s Vital Signs Online service. Source: Worldwatch. Click to enlarge.

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) has unveiled “ Drive ”, a new website providing industry professionals, fleet managers and consumers with information about greener transportation choices for the 21 st century. —Energy Commission Vice Chair James Boyd.

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IEEE Power & Energy Society president. Lambert was the IEEE Power & Energy Society 's 2020–2021 president. He was an active member of the IEEE Magnetics Society and received its 2007 Johnson Storage Device Technology Award. Frank Lambert. Life senior member, 69; died 27 July. He also served on its switch gear committee.

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Shipping—responsible for almost 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions but not so far covered by any emissions reduction agreements—could reduce its climate impact by at least one-fifth at a negative cost to the industry, a new International Maritime Organization (IMO) report has concluded.

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Because the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) does not include volumes after 2022, this is the first time that EPA is setting these proposed biofuel volume targets without using those outlined in statute. The approval enables a more diverse feedstock supply for the clean fuels industry.

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JANUARY 3, 2013

The US Department of Energy announced more than $10 million in funding to five new projects that will develop new synthetic biological and chemical techniques to convert biomass into advanced biofuels and bioproducts such as plastics and chemical intermediates. The following projects were selected for negotiation of award: J.

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Intelligent Energy and the Suzuki Motor Corporation have created a joint venture company called SMILE FC System Corporation to develop and manufacture air-cooled fuel cell systems for a range of industry sectors. —Osamu Honda. Earlier post.).

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Replacement of up to 90% (270 Mt) of the total global consumption of plastics in 2007 with bio-based plastics is ultimately technically possible, according to new study by authors at Utrecht University, commissioned by the associations European Bioplastics and the European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE). Mt in 2007 to 2.33

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The National Science Foundation has selected a project by researchers at the University of Maryland and their partners from Genovation Cars ( earlier post ) for a $438,418 GOALI (Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry) award to develop a novel hybrid energy storage system for electric vehicles.

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The organizations receiving funding from CCEMC are: Cenovus Energy Inc.: $10 Husky Energy: 2.9 MEG Energy Corp.: $10 10 million for Heavy Crude Quality Improvement in the Alberta Industrial Heartland Region. Funding for CCEMC is collected from industry. Inventys Thermal Technologies Inc.: $3

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The US Department of Energy announced up to $51.5 As the fastest growing fuel users, trucks offer an important opportunity to use innovation to improve energy productivity. —Under Secretary of Energy Mark Menezes.

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