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US installs 6.2 GW of solar PV in 2014, up 30% over 2013

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Newly installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the US in 2014 reached a record 6,201 MW, growing 30% over 2013’s total, according to the new US Solar Market Insight 2014 Year in Review report released by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). In 2014, 3.9 The residential segment’s 1.2

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JEC updates well-to-wheels study on automotive fuels and powertrains; electro-mobility, natural gas and biofuels

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Source: EUR 26236 EN - 2014 Click to enlarge. A specific objective is to have the outcome accepted as a reference by all relevant stakeholders, including industry, academia and government. High quality diesel fuel can be produced from natural gas (GTL) and coal (CTL). Source: EUR 26236 EN - 2014. Earlier post.).

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CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

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To compensate for the increased amounts of these inherently–variable sources of electricity, the power grid requires additional flexibility to manage fluctuations in generation. But allowing grid operators to control electric vehicle charging speed could reduce these costs further. —Allison Weis. 2013.10.017.

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DOE reports progress on development of low-carbon and renewable sources of hydrogen production

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office’ (FCTO) 2014 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Annual Progress Report ( earlier post )—an annual summary of results from projects funded by DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program—described progress in the field of hydrogen production. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

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That need for balance is true of electric power grids, too. Second, conventional coal and nuclear plants are being retired for economic and policy reasons, removing stable sources from the grid. Packetized energy management (PEM) allows the power grid to flexibly handle a varying supply of renewable energy.

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IRENA, IEA study concludes meeting 2?C scenario possible with net positive economics

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Primary CO 2 emissions reduction potential by technology in the Reference Case and REmap, 2015-2050. This is in addition to the investment of US$116 trillion already envisaged in the Reference Case. Coal use would decline most rapidly. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. of global gross domestic product (GDP) in 2050.

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Better Carbon Sequestration With AI

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And the second one is what’s usually referred to as CCS carbon capture and storage, is more carbon capture in an industrial setting where you extract or capture CO 2 from industrial flue gases. But you are actively reducing the overall amount of CO 2 in the air, which is why it’s also referred to as a negative emission technology.

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