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IBM Teams With ESB ecars to develop EV smart charging IT system in Ireland

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This project is bolstered by Ireland’s energy policy to increase sustainable energy use in the transportation sector by 2020. With this level of financial insight, industry participants can manage regular and interruptible tariffs and calculate the appropriate billing costs.

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What is Decarbonization?

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Decarbonization efforts focus on replacing fossil fuels with low-carbon or no-carbon energy sources for the transportation, electricity generation, industry, agriculture, commercial (buildings and cooling/heating), and residential sectors. degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels, by mid-century.

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American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

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The event brought together technical experts from industry, government, and other stakeholders to compare and discuss standardization priorities for electric vehicles (EVs) outlined in the October 2011 Report of the CEN-CENELEC Focus Group on European Electro-Mobility and the April 2012 Standardization Roadmap for Electric Vehicles – Version 1.0,

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

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This demand will come from a range of drivers associated with decarbonisation and other technologies, including industrial process heat conversions, population growth, data centres, and electric vehicle uptake. No single mechanism through which government and industry can easily partner on delivery.

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