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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

TECO 2030 is a partner in the project Green Hydrogen @ Blue Danube, together with players such as Siemens, Bosch, AVL and Verbund, where hydrogen generated from solar and wind power will be produced in Romania and transported on barges along the Danube to industrial buyers in Austria and Germany.

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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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JUNE 29, 2018

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. This is necessary because power generation from renewable energies depends on availability of sun and wind and can therefore only be controlled to a limited extent.

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JANUARY 17, 2015

The report, “ Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2014 ”, concludes that biomass, hydropower, geothermal and onshore wind are all competitive with or cheaper than coal, oil and gas-fired power stations, even without financial support and despite falling oil prices. Report highlights include: Cape Wind’s troubles. Source: IRENA.

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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. 51 in 2008.

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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. Ford will work with Detroit Edison to install a 500 kW solar photovoltaic panel system at Michigan Assembly.

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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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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. Solar project. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Solar. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 27, 2017

Although nuclear power remains the dominant source of non-fossil electricity generation, growth in wind and solar generation since 2008 has also contributed to a decline in the carbon intensity of electricity generation. The nuclear share of non-fossil electricity generation has generally declined since reaching 75% in 2001.

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MAY 10, 2011

Biomass and solar are shown as primary energy due to their multiple uses. 77% is up from just under 13% of the total primary energy supply of around 490 Exajoules in 2008. Wind energy, including on- and offshore systems. Direct Solar Energy technologies include photovoltaics and concentrating solar power (CSP).

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

In areas such as Hawaii, where renewable energy resources account for a large portion of the grid’s total electrical capacity, intermittent renewable energy resources, such as wind and solar, become less desirable. This is due to the need for a consistent supply of power to meet electrical load demands.

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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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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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MARCH 29, 2011

The United States, which had maintained the top spot until 2008, fell another rung in 2010 to third with $34 billion. Italy is the first country to achieve grid parity, or cost-competitiveness, for solar energy. Wind power continued to be the favored technology for investors at $95 billion. billion in the G-20.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

The new 1,400-horsepower Hornblower Hybrid will run on a combination of energy generated by Tier 2 diesel engines, hydrogen fuel cells, solar panels and wind turbines. The New York Hornblower Hybrid follows the 2008 launch of the San Francisco Hornblower Hybrid, the United States’ first hybrid ferry. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

—Michael Axmann, CFO of the newly founded Solar & Hydro Division within Siemens’ Energy Sector. The former Renewable Energy Division was split into two new divisions: Wind Power and Solar & Hydro. This technology is effectively similar to a wind turbine, with the rotor blades driven not by wind power but by tidal currents.

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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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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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Green Cars News

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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JANUARY 29, 2009

The report shows that even after a tumultuous 2008, an index of the world’s 90 leading clean energy companies had a five-year compounded annualized return of almost 10%, unmatched by the world’s major stock indices. Investment in clean energy has not only increased, but has also diversified geographically. billion) in 2004.

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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.

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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. In 2010, Tesla was awarded a milestone-based loan, requiring matching private capital obtained via public offering, by the DOE as part of the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) program.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The draft Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan ( DRECP ) proposes to protect areas in the California desert important for wildlife, recreation and other uses while streamlining permitting in areas appropriate for siting of solar, wind and geothermal energy projects and associated transmission.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 28, 2008

Tags: Editorials candidates senator barak obama john mccain ev electric vehicle phev hybrid range extended campaign race 2008 energy sustainable clean solar wind biofuels diesel hydrogen.

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AUGUST 18, 2011

percent increase in emissions in 2010 was primarily driven by the rebound from the economic downturn experienced in 2008 and 2009. A large drop in hydropower generation offset much of the increase in nuclear and wind and solar. percent per year. —Acting EIA Administrator Howard Gruenspecht.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Fast forward to 2008 and Wallace started taking advantage of the internet’s ability to reach vast amounts of people simultaneously. As the story goes , its origins go back all the way to the 1980s when graphic designer Ken Wallace was walking outside of his Nova Scotia home with his daughter and noticed idling vehicles.

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JULY 16, 2009

A new study by NYU Stern found that geothermal and wind energy are more efficient, and are yielding greater returns on the R&D invested in them, than most other renewable energy alternatives. Additionally, the performance of both is improving much more per dollar of R&D invested in them than solar technologies. 2009.01.004.

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 12, 2009

So buckle up and hang on while I take you for a little trip with the Greenius to the places I’ve been and the places I’m going… My First Solar PV Install. As regular Creative Greenius readers have learned, GRID Alternatives is a nonprofit organization that installs solar panels on low-income housing in California.

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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. In 2008, Toyota introduced the FCHV-adv with improved range and cold-start capabilities. Toyota began fuel cell vehicle development in 1992.

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MARCH 12, 2012

We’ve also made progress in the expansion of clean energy, with renewable energy from sources like wind and solar on track to double, along with the construction of our first advanced biofuel refineries.

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

In 2008, the state launched the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative (HCEI), a partnership with the US DOE with a goal of generating 70% or more of Hawaii’s energy through energy efficiency and clean, renewable resources such as solar, wind, wave, biofuels, and geothermal.

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APRIL 3, 2009

Powerful winds there sweep across the Arctic Ocean, forcing ice layers to slide on top of each other, building up a very thick ice cover. “ That distinction demonstrates the model’s ability to take into account changing amounts of solar radiation. That data was then combined with observations of summer sea ice loss in 2007 and 2008.

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AUGUST 15, 2014

Worldwide,the UC Davis team notes, public funding for RD&D and policies supporting hydrogen is trending upwards (with the notable exception of the United States where federal support has fallen by about 60% from its peak in 2008, although states have moved to support hydrogen).

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MARCH 14, 2011

Since 2008, BP has held a 50% share in Tropical BioEnergia S.A., BP Alternative Energy is investing $8 billion in the growth markets of biofuels, wind and solar while building long term options in carbon capture and storage and clean technology. $5 5 billion of that has already been invested.

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JULY 2, 2010

In China and India, these emissions increased by 9% and 6%, respectively, despite a doubling of wind and solar energy in China, for the fifth year in a row. Overall, this has meant that in 2009, CO 2 emissions worldwide have remained constant, for the first time since 1992.

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MARCH 26, 2009

In 2008, the Bosch Group achieved sales of some € 45 billion (US$61 billion). The examples he gave included not only efficient vehicle drive systems, but also systems for utilizing renewable energies, from gearboxes for wind turbines, to ground-source heat pumps and solar collectors, to photovoltaics. billion) in 2008.

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JUNE 22, 2009

The IPM is used predominantly in wind and solar power applications, traction applications, elevator systems and industrial drives with high outputs of between 400 kW and 1.8 Semikron recently introduced its SKiiP4 new generation of intelligent IGBT power modules (IPM). The new module is 33% more powerful than its predecessor SKiiP3.

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