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This Member Gets a Charge from Promoting Sustainability

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Ever since she was an undergraduate student in Turkey, Simay Akar has been interested in renewable energy technology. Simay Akar Employer AK Energy Consulting Title CEO Member grade Senior member Alma mater Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey “I love the industry and the people in this business,” Akar says.

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WEC report: EVs need 16% market share by 2020 for fuel economy standards to be met

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Electric vehicles (EVs) will need to increase their combined market share to 16% by 2020 for markets to achieve the aggressive fuel economy standards set by regulators, according to new research by the World Energy Council, the UN-accredited global energy body representing the entire energy spectrum. In the EU, the EV gap is 1.4

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COP27 Ends – How can Smart Energy Management for EV Charging Help?

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The conference also saw a number of other developments , including the resumption of formal climate talks between the US and China and emission reduction plans from India, the EU, Turkey, and other countries. Globally, power generation accounts for about 30% of all (GHG) emissions. Contact us to learn more.

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Nuclear Energy Brinkmanship in Ukraine

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And, all the while, each blames the other as explosions rock the nuclear site. To date, plant operators have continued to respond to orders from Ukraine’s grid operator.) At the time the Minister of Energy was pushing Europe’s grid regulators to rapidly expand capacity limits for Ukrainian electricity exports. “We

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SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

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The SPEG process extracts all carbon from the waste feedstock, removes all particulates and acid gases, and produces no toxins or pollution. It can also provide lowest-cost long-term storage for electrical grids relying on renewable energy. Hydrogen can also reduce and potentially replace natural gas in all applications.

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Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

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is shown with both UK and French grid mixes. Renault recently made public the findings of an internal study, published first in October 2011, detailing and comparing the lifecycle assessments (LCAs) of the battery-electric and two internal combustion engined versions (gasoline and diesel) of the Renault Fluence. Electric Fluence Z.E.

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Eight new EV brands you’ve never hears of – and they don’t come from China

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If there is one thing the popularity of Tesla proves it’s that the shift to electric vehicles has created the opportunity for new automotive brands to enter the fray. All are aspirational and have grand plans, although not all may survive the competition and challenges of establishing a car maker. Moskvitch 2023 Moskvitch 3.

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