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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. These results indicate that coal and oil are the energy sources leading to most emissions, and that hydro, wind, and nuclear are the energy sources leading to least emissions. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research.

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AUGUST 10, 2015

According to the 2014 Wind Technologies Market Report released today by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and its Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, total installed wind power capacity in the United States grew at a rate of 8% in 2014 and now stands at nearly 66 gigawatts (GW)—ranking second in the world (to China) and meeting 4.9%

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JUNE 29, 2018

The energy control stations at BMW Group Plants Dingolfing and Landshut are stepping up their activities in the balancing-power market in Germany. Electricity generation from variable renewable electricity sources (VRE) such as wind and solar power has grown rapidly and is expected to continue to do so. Source: neon.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

The company’s plan to decrease carbon emissions involves the possibility of purchasing low-emissions electricity from power sources such as hydro, wind and solar, as well as its own power generation from renewable sources. In 2021, Udokan Copper invested RUB 764 million (US$11.5 It is part of the diversified USM holding company.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Already in 2008, the company was the first volume production supplier in Europe to bring out an electric motor for a premium mild hybrid. ZF decided years ago to deploy its own technology of concentrated windings, which is now used for electric motors in hybrid applications. Innovation potential.

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JANUARY 14, 2010

East Anglia Offshore Wind Ltd., gigawatt wind farm off the eastern coast of the United Kingdom. The array, which would be built in phases, has the potential to supply power roughly equivalent to the demand of four to five million UK households. As of 2008, renewables represented approximately 2% of the UK’s energy mix.

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JANUARY 17, 2015

The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Report highlights include: Cape Wind’s troubles. Source: IRENA.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

TECO 2030 ( earlier post ) is aiming to establish Norway’s first large-scale production of fuel cells, optimized to be the heart of hydrogen-powered ships and other heavy-duty installations. TECO 2030 will supply fuel cells for hydrogen-powered tugboats pushing the barges along the Danube. gigawatt, per year.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Xcel Energy has released the preliminary results from its wind-to-battery (W2B) storage project in Minnesota, and termed the technology successful. In October 2008, Xcel began testing a one-megawatt sodium-sulfur (NaS) battery ( earlier post ) to demonstrate its ability to store wind energy and move it to the electricity grid when needed.

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MARCH 17, 2010

In 2009, combined global revenue for the three major clean-energy sectors—solar photovoltaics (PV), wind power, and biofuels—grew by 11.4% over 2008, reaching $139.1 Wind power (new installation capital costs) is projected to expand from $63.5 Last year’s global wind power installations reached a record 37,500 MW.

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JANUARY 20, 2014

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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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

With this increase in its stake, Siemens is strengthening its activities in ocean power generation. We will actively shape the commercialization process of innovative marine current power plants. The former Renewable Energy Division was split into two new divisions: Wind Power and Solar & Hydro. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 26, 2009

in 2008, against 3.3% In addition to high oil prices and the financial crisis, the increased use of new renewable energy sources, such as biofuels for road transport and wind energy for electricity generation, had a noticeable and mitigating impact on CO 2 emissions. billion tonnes in 2008. Source: PBL. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

The United States used significantly less coal and petroleum in 2009 than in 2008, and significantly more wind power. There also was a decline in natural gas use and increases in solar, hydro and geothermal power according to the most recent energy flow charts released by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

Hycagen was founded in 2008 and has developed a number of fuels using its proprietary enzyme- and catalyst-based processes. Telgenco’s generator management system is also able to control and monitor a wide range of renewable power systems including wind and solar based solutions. —Telgenco CEO Simon Albury.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

To create true zero emission technology, electricity must come from renewable sources – and now Ford is taking the lead with wind power. The company has put two giant wind turbines, each standing more than 150 metres tall, into service at its Ford Genk plant in Belgium. 1.6litre engine production line.

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MARCH 15, 2009

We have identified specific areas of priority for the wind sector to effectively deliver the overall objective of cost reductions. Research areas including turbine technology, wind energy integration and offshore deployment will be crucial to maximizing future growth. Professor Petersen.

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AUGUST 13, 2010

Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power are teaming up to establish one of Michigan’s largest solar power generation systems and electric vehicle charging stations at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Xtreme Power of Austin, Texas, is supplying its Dynamic Power Resource on-site energy storage and power management system.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

This 25-passenger crew bus is one of the vehicles powered by a hydrogen fuel cell used at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in a demonstration of hydrogen as an alternative fuel source. (US This is due to the need for a consistent supply of power to meet electrical load demands. US Air Force photo by J. Brian Garmon) Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 5, 2015

This Vehicle to Grid (V2G) system consists of the Endesa two-way charger and an energy management system that can also integrate such off-grid, and renewable, power generation as solar panels and wind turbines. Endesa first showcased its V2G technology in 2008 in Smartcity Malaga, the Enel Group testing ground for smart cities.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

VTO-funded research has reduced the cost of advanced batteries by 75% since 2008, and nearly every plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) on the road today uses VTO-developed battery technology. In addition, building on prior research, VTO has identified opportunities to significantly increase the power density of electric drive systems.

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JUNE 22, 2009

Semikron’s new SkiiP4 power module offers a 33% increase in power density. that delivers electronic solutions to the automotive market, and Semikron, a provider of power semiconductor components and systems, are forming a 50/50 joint venture to develop and produce power electronics for future electric and hybrid vehicle applications.

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MARCH 27, 2017

The trend of declining coal-fired electricity generation in the power sector and increasing non-fossil and natural gas-fired generation continued in 2015. Coal’s share of total electricity generation in the power sector fell from 54% in 1990 to 34% in 2015. Diesel fuel emissions, on the other hand, declined by 0.4% Electricity.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Voith Hydro (Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation) and RWE Innogy have formed a joint venture—Voith Hydro Ocean Current Technologies—to accelerate the development, manufacture and marketing of ocean (i.e., permanent, rather than tidal) current power generation technologies. MW ocean current power station off the Welsh coast in 2012.

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MAY 10, 2011

77% is up from just under 13% of the total primary energy supply of around 490 Exajoules in 2008. According to the four scenarios analyzed in detail, the decadal global investments in the renewable power sector alone range from 1,360 to 5,100 billion US dollars to 2020 and 1,490 to 7,180 billion US dollars for the decade 2021 to 2030.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. The study, “Estimating US Government Subsidies to Energy Sources: 2002-2008”, found that fossil fuels benefited from approximately $72 billion over the seven-year period, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled $29 billion. Nuclear was not included in the analysis.

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JUNE 9, 2011

in October 2008, specializing in fluid engineering and industrial storage batteries. In 2010 they developed the first set of 260 kW vanadium redox flow battery energy storage systems for wind power, laying the foundation for the development of MW-class flow battery energy storage systems.

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APRIL 8, 2009

In 2009, the DOE was appropriated $40 million to investigate advanced water power energy generation technologies. This research is executed through DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program (WHTP). Projects are expected to begin in Fiscal Year 2009.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

Since 2008, JetBlue has already offset more than 2.6 Solar/Wind: These projects develop expansive solar and wind farms, generating power that otherwise would have been supplied by fossil fuels such as coal, diesel and furnace oil. billion pounds of CO 2 emissions in partnership with Carbonfund.org.

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MAY 22, 2013

This program was signed into law by President Bush in 2008 and then awarded under the Obama administration in the years that followed. Today, Tesla employs more than 3,000 American workers and is living proof of the power of American innovation.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Total has signed a research agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop new stationary batteries that are designed to enable the storage of solar power. This agreement valued at $4 million over five years is part of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), which Total joined as a member in November 2008.

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JULY 6, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulations employing the “good neighbor” provision of the Clean Air Act to reduce interstate transport of upwind state emissions from power generation that contribute to air quality problems in downwind states. This option allows trading only among power plants within a state.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The goal of 33% renewable electricity was also a major measure in the Scoping Plan, adopted by the Board in December 2008, toward fulfilling AB 32, the requirements of California’s climate change legislation. Tags: Policy Power Generation. The new regulation will be one of AB 32’s largest emission-reduction strategies.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2010

Honda engineers decided to implement an electric motor/battery pack solution, rather than a flywheel solution, mounting the motor on the engine’s left front side with its power control unit (PCU) ahead of it, inside the monocoque chassis. speed must inherently use extremely fast transients, creating voltage stresses within the winding.

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JUNE 29, 2010

The “Well-to-Wheels” demonstration projects identified in this initial MOU, consist of a 5 megawatt solar power generation project and the production of the first 3 extended range electric trucks (EREV) for US fleet customers. SIDI turbocharged engine provides electrical power. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Solar project.

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

The Total gas station provides green hydrogen produced from wind energy by Enertrag. Opel has been running market trials with fuel cell vehicles since 2008. The Opel HydroGen4 features a fuel cell stack comprising440 series-connected cells that produce the electrical output to power the synchronous electric motor.

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JUNE 25, 2014

Toyota’s stance is that hydrogen is a particularly promising alternative fuel since it can be produced using a wide variety of primary energy sources, including solar and wind power. Too, FCVs have emergency power supply capabilities, Kato said; a fully-fueled FCV can supply power to an average household for more than a week.

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