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Pike Research forecasts global geothermal power capacity could more than double by 2020; US to lead world in geothermal power capacity through 2020

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Escalating investment in geothermal power could result in a 134% increase in global geothermal capacity between 2010 and 2020, from 10.7 GW by 2020. gigawatts (GW) in 2020, a 36% increase from the 2010 level and significantly more than any other country. GW in 2020. GW by 2020. gigawatts (GW) to 25.1

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Electric motorcycles are gaining momentum

Plug in America

For example, Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica shared that in the first two months of 2020, they sold more electric motorcycles than in the year prior. . Federal tax credit : Tax credit for the purchase of a new two-wheeled plug-in electric drive motor vehicle. LiveWire 2018. What incentives are available? .

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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Studies show that California will need 125,000 to 220,000 charging ports from private and public sources by 2020 in order to provide adequate infrastructure. of the MoU goal, followed by Oregon with 10%. The growth of ZEVs represents a potential drain on motor vehicle fuel taxes, which could affect state transportation revenue.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

Driivz

they created about 28% of the automotive sector’s GHG emissions in 2020. In Europe , the electric bus is flourishing, with a 48% increase in registrations in 2021 compared to 2020. Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington, and Vermont are adopting the same rules. What do we mean by MHDs ?

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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Europe has gasoline taxes over $4 per gallon and still finds the need to adopt aggressive performance standards for cars to reduce GHGs and oil use. The global revenue test is only available to IVMs for the 2018 through 2020 model years. Minimum ZEV credit requirement. Model Year. 2026 and subsequent.

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

Cars That Think

government was going to try a whole bunch of different government interventions—incentive programs, tax credits, grants, infrastructure investments—to bend the trajectory of our energy transition. The Net-Zero America study that we put out towards the end of 2020 and updated in 2021 was a big effort at Princeton.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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It will also list current tax credits and incentives applicable to EV charging. DOE and DOT have also agreed to partner on the development of a 2020 vision for a national network of fast charging stations for EVs in order to facilitate coast to coast, nationwide zero emissions travel. University of Oregon. The Valley Hospital.

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