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Nissan began building the LEAF at its Sunderland, UK plant in 2013, with over 280,000 built at the facility. Nissan Chill-Out EV concept (Source: Nissan) After significant investments, Nissan is committed to building EVs in the UK. Nissan plans to reach 100% renewable energy use, but no timeline is set.

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APRIL 5, 2011

On December 16, 2010 the US DOE Energy Information Agency (EIA) published a report projecting that renewable energy will still only constitute 12 percent of the USA’s energy sources by 2035. In France, renewable energy consumption will be 20 percent by 2020. EIA projections of renewables penetration. Source: EIA.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue , on behalf of the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), a Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000974) entitled “Bioenergy Technologies Incubator”. The most recent BETO MYPP was issued in May 2013.

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DECEMBER 4, 2015

Dr. Hackenberg is being replaced by Dr. Stefan Knirsch, Head of Powertrain at Audi since 2013. Hackenberg moved to Audi in 1985, where he took over the position of Head of Concept Development in 1989 and later led the technical project management for the entire product range. He was active in the Volkswagen Group from 1998 until 2002.

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MAY 8, 2014

The report provides information on the progress achieved in economic, environmental and social sustainability in 2013, and was drawn up in accordance with the G3 Guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). In the reporting year 2013, average energy consumption per vehicle produced was 2,205 kWh, down 0.4% Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 21, 2011

a subsidiary of the Swiss-based energy group, The Addax and Oryx Group Limited (AOG), recently signed a loan agreement with seven European and African development institutions for an integrated renewable energy and agriculture project near Makeni, in Sierra Leone. Addax Bioenergy S.A. ,

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MARCH 3, 2012

ARPA-E expects the start date for funding agreements to be 1 January 2013, or as negotiated. Applicants may not seek renewal or supplementation of their existing awards. ARPA-E may issue awards in one or both of the following funding categories: “Proof-of-Concept Seedling Project” and “Technology Development Project.”.

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APRIL 18, 2014

RINs play the dual role of a renewable fuel credit to incentivize renewable fuel use, and a tracking mechanism to monitor the production, movement and blending of biofuels. The D-code (D#) of a RIN identifies the renewable fuel standard category for a particular fuel based on its projected greenhouse gas reduction requirement.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

Because brown macroalgae do not contain lignin, simple biorefinery processes such as milling, leaching and extraction can separate the sugars for conversion into biofuels and renewable chemicals. … However, the full potential of biofuel and renewable chemical production from brown macroalgae cannot be realized unless alginate is co-fermented.

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JULY 9, 2013

The basic concept of power-to-gas (or e-Gas, as Audi calls it), is to “store” excess renewable electricity by producing hydrogen, which can then either be converted to methane; injected into the gas distribution grid directly; or used as a vehicle fuel. The municipal gas distribution networks can manage these quantities in principle.

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MAY 24, 2018

In 2013, COMIBOL completed the construction of a pilot plant for processing brines at the Salar de Uyuni, but commercial production was not expected until the fourth quarter of this year. concepts submitted were intensively examined, evaluated and analyzed by YLB. other hand, integrated approach of the concept and project content were.

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OCTOBER 29, 2023

What’s always excited me is the prospect of an energy independent New Zealand, where we control our future and power vehicles based on New Zealand’s renewable electricity. Special thanks to the Fukutake Family for investing in this concept and staying with us through thick and thin. That future is now within our reach.

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MARCH 10, 2013

Credit: Barnhart and Benson, 2013. As the percentage of electricity supply from wind and solar increases, grid operators will need to employ strategies and technologies, including energy storage, to balance supply with demand given the intermittency of the renewable supply. Click to enlarge. A new study by Charles J. Energy Environ.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In addition to developing its fuel cell technology, since 2013, Honda has been collaborating with General Motors to develop fuel cell systems and hydrogen storage technology. It starts with renewable energy and using water electrolysis technology, electricity produced by using renewable energy sources is converted into green hydrogen.

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JUNE 1, 2010

The alliance team members include Sandia National Laboratories, Renewable Energy Institute International (REII), Pacific Renewable Fuels, Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne (a United Technologies Division), Quanta Services, Desert Research Institute and Clean Energy Systems. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 21, 2016

The remarkable advantage for BMW customers in using BMW i3 batteries as a plug and play storage application is the ability to tap into an alternative resource for residential and commercial backup power, thus using renewable energy much more efficiently, and enabling additional revenues from the energy market.

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MARCH 17, 2018

Hemp was selected from more than 20 agricultural candidates based on its good technical performance, renewability as a grown fiber and low water consumption. The material needed to meet stringent performance characteristics and be suited for “plug and play” implementation in the manufacturing process.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Our test shows that as well as electric driving on renewable electricity, there are other concepts that permit long-distance, low-emission driving. Reinhard Otten (2013) Alternative Kraftstoffe der 3. —Reiner Mangold, Head of Sustainable Product Development at Audi. Generation: Audi e-fuels (in German).

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

ORNL’s proof-of-concept battery research has demonstrated the technology’s potential to improve power, operating temperature, manufacturability and cost as well. The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Solid Power Inc. of Louisville, Colo., The license was negotiated by ORNL commercialization manager Eugene Cochran.

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

As a new framework to realize these efforts, Fujitsu Limited established its Fujitsu Big Data Initiative, announced in June 2013, within which is structured a support program to assist venture companies. Fujitsu will work jointly with these partners, supporting commercialization and promotion of services.

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Batteries Battery Electric Electrical 210

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MARCH 25, 2014

The home, located on the West Village campus of the University of California, Davis, is capable of producing more energy on-site from renewable sources than it consumes annually, including enough energy to power a Honda Fit EV for daily commuting. Honda Smart Home is expected to generate a surplus of 2.6

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

The Energy Innovations Small Grant Program provides funding to small businesses, non-profit organizations, individuals, and academic institutions to conduct research that establishes the feasibility of new, innovative energy concepts. The program provides up to $95,000 for hardware projects and up to $50,000 for modeling concepts.

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JUNE 15, 2013

Siemens suggests abandoning a fixed target for renewable energies and concentrating on the CO 2 reduction goal. Germany has embarked on a large-scale Energiewende (energy transition)—a policy-driven shift away from nuclear and fossil energy to a renewable energy economy. Source: Siemens. Click to enlarge. billion) this year.

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Germany Energy Renewable Grid 239

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

liter, four-cylinder, SIDI (spark ignition direct injection) ECOTEC Turbo engines, which begin Opel’s renewal of its powertrain portfolio, deliver improved fuel consumption, performance and refinement. The roll-out of the new engine family—developed in Ruesselsheim, Germany—will begin in early 2013. Earlier post.)

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Thereby we lift the production concept of ‘Factory 56’ to the next level. The body-in-white shop also has new production concepts: From the very first component, the production sequence is defined as in a pearl chain. Modern logistics concepts are also integrated. Today, this requires several specific production lines.

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JULY 4, 2009

New Small Family ( earlier post ) in 2013. What is the potential of renewable energy sources? For the medium term, Volkswagen sees a mix of drive concepts: Highly efficient combustion; Natural gas vehicles; Second-generation biofuels (e.g., Does it ever make sense ecologically to operate a car with power from a coal-fired plant?

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JULY 29, 2014

However, the concept and application of electric vehicle/grid integration has been studied extensively by numerous research groups and automakers for more than 10 years. Automakers would be expected to develop and deploy technologies compatible with these smart grid communications. Automakers and V2G. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

ISO/TR 14062:2002 describes concepts and current practices relating to the integration of environmental aspects into product design and development, and is applicable to the development of sector-specific documents. Through the use of renewably generated hydroelectricity a 56 percent reduction (46 tonnes) is possible.

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MAY 22, 2013

The Q1 2013 index (top) shows that the 7 top automotive nations have seen their competitive positions shift since 2012 (bottom). None of the subsidy programs that ended at the end of 2012 were renewed. —Roland Berger E-mobility index for Q1 2013. Source: Roland Berger. Click to enlarge. Plug-in America’s #PIA100K.

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APRIL 21, 2015

The efficiency of the overall process—from renewable power to liquid hydrocarbon—is around 70%. Two cartoons of the basic sunfire concept and process. Construction work on the facility in Dresden‑Reick kicked off in July 2013 and the plant was commissioned on 14 November 2014. PtL = Power-to-Liquids.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

From another perspective, to achieve the target of ridding the country of the need for OPEC oil would require some 80 million vehicles (CNG, battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles) by 2025—representing some 30% of the fleet in 2025, or 40% of cumulative new vehicle sales from 2013-2025.

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JUNE 7, 2013

DOE plans to issue the FOA in late June or early July 2013. This will include, but is not limited to, novel tank designs and cost reduction concepts; carbon fiber reduction or elimination; conformable tank designs; alternative operating conditions (e.g., The estimated maximum period of performance for each award will be three years.

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JUNE 6, 2013

Our approach is a complete change from the current battery concept of two electrodes joined by a liquid electrolyte, which has been used over the last 150 to 200 years. The research was sponsored by the US Department of Energy, through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy''s Vehicle Technologies Office. Dudney, N.

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APRIL 7, 2014

The most important source of decarbonized energy in 2050 will come from electricity produced from renewable sources like wind, solar and hydroelectric and used in plug-in vehicles, the report notes. Liquid Air in the energy and transport systems - The Centre for Low Carbon Futures May 2013. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 22, 2013

Biotechnologists have been working to develop sustainable processes for the production of chemicals, fuels and materials from renewable non-food biomass. As proof-of-concept demonstration of the usefulness of this strategy, Professor Lee and his colleagues applied it to develop engineered E. Nature Biotechnology doi: 10.1038/nbt.2461.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

The seed funding supports early work on concepts that have the potential for very high impact on energy production and use. An Electricity/CO 2 Market Simulation Incorporating Renewables. The researchers hope the process can recover much of the energy used to break down the CO 2 and become a carbon-neutral way to store renewable power.

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MAY 12, 2012

The Directorate for Engineering is now seeking proposals (NSF 12-559) for awards totalling up to $12 million for FY 2012, 2013, and 2014, pending availability of funds. Liquid fuels have dominated transportation systems for over a century and will continue to do so for decades to come. The potential is significant.

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