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EIA: US energy-related CO2 dropped 2.7% in 2015; of end-use sectors, only transportation increased

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According to a report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US energy-related CO 2 emissions decreased by 146 million metric tons (MMmt) in 2015 to 5,259 MMmt, down 2.7% Energy-related CO 2 emissions in 2015 were about 12% below 2005 levels. —“US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2015”. Electricity.

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US and China jointly announce GHG reduction targets; US to cut net GHG 26-28% by 2025, China to peak CO2 by ~2030

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The Administration said the United States will submit its 2025 target to the Framework Convention on Climate Change as an “Intended Nationally Determined Contribution” no later than the first quarter of 2015. This CCUS project with Enhanced Water Recovery will eventually inject about 1 million tons of CO2 and create approximately 1.4

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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OTT was established in 2015 to advance the economic, energy, and national security interests of the United States by expanding the commercial impact of the Department of Energy’s research and development portfolio. Austin, Texas First Solar Inc., Solar Energy Industries Association, Washington, D.C. Montgomery Center, Vt.

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Technical brief: transportation overtaking electricity generation as the largest source of US CO2 emissions

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per year over 2007-2015 due to the displacement of coal by natural gas, wind and solar for power production as well as energy efficiency gains. Click to enlarge. Further, electric sector CO 2 emissions have dropped greatly in recent years, declining at an average rate of 2.8%

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BASF and bse Engineering sign development agreement to transform CO2 and renewable electricity into methanol; power-to-methanol

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Renewable energy sources such as wind or solar power plants generate excess current at times when it is not needed. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Bio-M ran from 1 October 2015 to 30 June 2017. kWh battery. Source: bse Engineering. Click to enlarge.

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Audi expanding e-gas capacity through partnership with Viessmann; power-to-gas with biological methanation of CO2 and H2

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solar and wind), water and CO 2 to produce liquid or gaseous fuels with a very low carbon intensity. Initial results presented in 2015 showed lifecycle GHG reduction potential, compared to fossil methane, of 43% using photovoltaic electricity; 75% using wind power; and 83% using hydro power. Earlier post.).

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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Vehicle-grid-integration [ 16 ] uses electric vehicles with low power bidirectional chargers to balance an electric smart grid, absorb and redistribute the renewable energy from intermittent sources such as solar and wind. 2 ] 2016 Chevrolet Volt Review – First Drive - HybridCars 05 Oct 2015. [ 3 ] PHEVLER - EAA-PHEV Wiki. [

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