Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2019

growth in 2017. —down 50% from its peak in 2005—displaced by cheaper natural gas, wind and solar power, as well as savings from energy efficiency. Billed by some as a “bridge fuel” away from more pollutive energy sources, natural gas produces significantly fewer carbon dioxide emissions than oil or coal.

Carbon 195

Carbon Global Emissions Climate Change 195

The Truth About Cars

MAY 17, 2023

In 2017, Japan became the first country in the world to release a national hydrogen strategy. That makes it incredibly energy inefficient and results in a lot of extra pollution. Germany even had to pivot back toward coal for energy production after realizing there was no way to build enough wind and solar farms.

Hydrogen 119

Hydrogen Powered Power Japan 119

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2017

The findings of this report will inform G20 work on energy and climate in the context of the 2017 German G20 presidency. Renewables need to account for the majority of power generation in 2050, based on continued rapid growth especially for solar and wind power in combination with enabling grids and new operating practices.

Renewable 199

Renewable Climate Climate Change Carbon 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

But energy leaders and experts recognize that as long as producing carbon pollution carries no cost, traditional plants that use fossil fuels will be more cost-effective than plants that use nuclear fuel. Units 3 and 4 are expected to begin commercial operation in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

Georgia 231

Georgia Obama Powered Power 231

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2017

A large part of this potential comes from six relatively standardized categories: solar and wind energy; efficient appliances; efficient passenger cars; afforestation and stopping deforestation. The report also covers an assessment of the potential contribution from reductions in short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs).

Environment 150

Environment Climate Change Coal Climate 150

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

In September 2017 , Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. The winds had barely died down when electric-power specialists and others began calling for a radical overhaul of Puerto Rico’s electricity networks, one that would emphasize renewable energy, distributed generation, and, critically, microgrids.

Puerto Rico 144

Puerto Rico Connected Connect Solar 144

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2019

California has made tremendous gains cutting pollution without detrimental economic impacts. This year’s Index finds that 2017 marked the first time that a greater portion of California’s power mix came from renewable sources such as wind and solar than it did from fossil fuels. percent, respectively, from 2016 to 2017.

California 274

California Climate Transportation 2017 274

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The wind blowing in from the Taiwan Strait regularly blasts across Changhua Coastal Industrial Park. On this expanse of reclaimed land outside Taichung, Taiwan’s second largest city, 80 wind turbines, a pair of gas-fired power plants, and 4.3 square kilometers of solar farms generate electricity for Taiwan ’ s grid.

Taiwan 111

Taiwan Energy Future Wind 111

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Asked when there might be one million electric vehicles on the road that could also feed their battery capacity back into the grid in a two-way exchange, the panelists generally said between 2017 and 2020. Wind, solar and nuclear could easily change our electrical sources. Much of the technology needed is still a distant dream

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Grid Green Electric Cars Cars 47