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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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In 2012, 70% of Estonia’s total primary energy supply (TPES) came from oil shale. Estonia is also working to halve energy sector-related CO 2 emissions in 2020 from the 15.7 However, the direct combustion of oil shale, or its transformation into shale oil and then other fuels, emits more CO 2 than any other primary fuel.

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Shell acquiring EV charging company Greenlots

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The companies will offer software and services that enable large-scale deployment of smart charging infrastructure and integrate efficiently with advanced energy resources such as solar, wind and power storage. Greenlots will retain its brand identity and leadership team. Shell established its New Energies division in 2016.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations. But a large-scale system of electric cars and smart grids is unlikely to be ready soon.

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