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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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For the procurement of batteries, Honda will strive to realize a “local production and local procurement” approach in Japan, which also will contribute to the growth of domestic industries in Japan. Renewable Energy Efforts in North America.

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Dresser-Rand awarded $200M Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) project; 1st US CAES since 1991

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The Apex Bethel Energy Center would be the first CAES facility to be built in the United States since the Power South facility in McIntosh Alabama, which was built in 1991 and also contains Dresser-Rand turbo machinery. Industry sources estimate that there are more than 40 such projects being contemplated over the next 5 to 10 years.

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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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when electricity rates are cheaper, or when the grid is using only renewable energy such as wind or solar power. Over the past two years, Ford and its energy industry partners have logged more than 75,000 miles on the plug-in hybrid test fleet. Alabama Power of Birmingham, Ala.; US Department of Energy. Pepco Holdings.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Combined with AC Transit’s already-installed solar capacity, this solar installation will produce the renewable electricity equivalent to what will be required to produce 180 kg/day of green hydrogen. Montgomery Area Transit System, Alabama: $2,675,000. VIA Metropolitan Transit, Texas: $5,000,000.

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Mercedes-Benz prepares car production network for new electric portfolio

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BBAC) has established a local battery production facility at the existing site in the Yizhuang Industrial Park in Beijing, China. A green electricity supply contract ensures the purchase of electricity from renewable energies at all times. In addition, the company aims to increase the production of renewable energy at its sites.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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exceeding the magnetic properties of industrially important. National Renewable. for High Power Wind Generators The University of Houston will develop a new, low-cost. superconducting wire that can be used in future advanced wind turbine generators. has traditionally been too expensive to use in wind generators.

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