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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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This approach minimizes energy waste, effectively reducing energy costs on a day-to-day basis. Following in-vehicle usage, the BMW i3 battery retains most of its original capacity, thus continuing to offer years of emissions free power storage and expanding the sustainability concept beyond the individual vehicle life.

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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In 2011, public research, development and demonstration (RD&D) expenditures exceeded €9.4 Waste heat is used to generate electricity, making Enefit shale oil plants net producers of electricity. In the US state of Utah, Eesti Energia purchased Oil Shale Exploration Company in 2011. million (US$12.8

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Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

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billion set in 2011. The 103GW of capacity added by new renewable energy sources last year compares to 86GW in 2013, 89GW in 2012 and 81GW in 2011 and made 2014 the best year ever for newly installed capacity. billion, up 7% on the year but well below its all-time high reached in 2011. billion, up 39% from 2013.

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