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IEA finds CO2 emissions flat for third straight year even as global economy grew in 2016

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Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. In 2016, renewables supplied more than half the global electricity demand growth, with hydro accounting for half of that share.

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3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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NASDAQ:TSLA) a run for its money thanks to its 2016 acquisition of battery company Saft. As we have pointed above, ENI has the most ambitious climate change pledge with plans to lower its greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. Further, natural gas can be used to keep the power grid stable as solar and wind power fluctuate.

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Just 2 More Weeks Till Sunstock 2017! Are You Ready to Rock L.A.?

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If you were with me last summer at Sunstock 2016 held on the Autry Museum field you know what a blast we had from start to finish. Tickets are ridiculously affordable and every sale goes to fund GRID Alternatives’ install of a solar PV system for A Safe Place for Youth , a homeless youth shelter on the West Side. The best music.

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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. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) China Climate Change Policy Power Generation'

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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After taking solar installation classes and volunteering with GRID Alternatives for several years and learning to install racking systems, PV modules and inverters, and how to wire them up – including bending conduit – in 2015 I installed a solar PV system on my own roof with a crew of GRID experts. Installing the 5.2

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Nissan and Enel to launch major V2G trial in the UK; LEAF and e-NV200

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Nissan and multinational power company Enel will launch the first major vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial carried out in the UK. By giving Nissan electric vehicle owners the ability to plug their vehicles into the V2G system, owners will have the flexibility and power to sell stored energy from their vehicle battery back to the National Grid.

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DOE seeking input on H2@scale: hydrogen as centerpiece of future energy system; 50% reduction in energy GHGs by 2050

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Source: DOE workshop April 2016. A key goal of the H2@Scale concept is to enable hydrogen production at $1/kg through advancements in electrolyzer technologies, use of low-cost electricity from the grid during off-peak times, and high-volume manufacturing of electrolyzers enabled by the use of hydrogen in a wide range of sectors.

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