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Forth and Mobility Development partner to launch national EV carsharing program; affordable model for underserved communities

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Forth and Mobility Development Group are creating a national partnership to launch the Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP), which will establish electric vehicle (EV) carsharing based at affordable housing sites in at least five states over the next two years. —Creighton Randall, CEO of Mobility Development.

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IEA: time to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future

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In a major new report on hydrogen, the International Energy Agency says that the time is right to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future. A wide variety of fuels are able to produce hydrogen, including renewables, nuclear, natural gas, coal and oil. —Dr Birol.

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

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Steel is responsible for around 7% of man-made greenhouse gas emissions every year and is one of the world’s most polluting industries. Converting a significant portion of the fleet to hydrogen would require more DRI plants and more electric furnaces. The steel industry cannot afford to wait for the 2040s to start its transition.

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Next 10-UC Berkeley study suggests additional tax revenue or income-based rate structure to make electricity more affordable for Californians

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California’s current strategy of recovering a myriad of fixed costs in electricity usage rates must change as the state uses more renewable electricity to power buildings and vehicles, according to the findings from a new report from the Energy Institute at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and non-profit think tank Next 10.

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Are Electric Cars Really Cheaper To Own And Drive Than Gas Cars?

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Electric vehicles have grown more affordable throughout 2023, and many have found them even cheaper than driving gas cars over their lifespan. From reduced lifetime maintenance costs and savings on charging, can EVs really be cheaper than owning and driving gas cars?

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DOE awarding nearly $65M for biofuels research to reduce airplane and ship emissions

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million in funding for projects focused on producing cost-effective, low-carbon biofuels. Affordable, Clean Cellulosic Sugars for High Yield Conversion. Renewable Natural Gas. The pathway uses gas fermentation to produce an ethanol feedstock for conversion to SAF via the LanzaJet Alcohol-to-Jet process (ATJ).

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DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

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Projects will work to lower emissions by leading the expansion of EV charging stations to facilitate the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. Fiscal Year 2021 Low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Vehicle Technologies RD&D DE-FOA-0002475. Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP). DE-FOA-0002475, earlier post.).

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