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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

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These VPPAs will enable Honda to fully offset the remaining carbon-intensive grid-supplied electricity being used in its Ohio, Indiana, and Alabama automobile manufacturing operations, and will help the company meet its voluntary carbon reduction goal. will deliver to the grid by the end of 2020.

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Log9 Materials and Zeta Energy partner for advanced battery systems – ET Auto

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Together, we can unlock the power of lithium-sulfur batteries to transform energy storage for electric vehicles, grid storage, construction equipment, and more.” Lithium-sulfur batteries also have the lowest CO2 footprint of any lithium-based batteries and are less vulnerable to thermal runaway, the release added.

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Synetiq, Allye to turn salvaged EV batteries into energy storage – ET Auto

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Using existing battery packs cuts CO2 emissions for the storage systems by 60% versus new ones and can cut customers’ energy bills 50% by taking energy from the grid during off-peak hours for use during peak demand, Allye’s Carrier said.

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Estes just offset nearly 100% of its energy needs with rooftop solar

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The company claims that both installations will offset nearly 100% of their grid energy demands, with a total savings over a 25-year expected lifespan that’s expected to exceed $1 million based on projected energy savings. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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Solar Sister (Great Falls, Virginia) invests in women’s enterprises in off-grid communities in Africa. Three Wheels United (Bangalore, India) is using finance and technology to decarbonize the auto rickshaw market. Each of the 10 2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners will receive $25,000 in prize money.

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A 605 MW PV plant in Germany is now Europe’s largest solar farm

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MoveOn Energy, the solar farm’s developer , will install a further 45 MW of power on its own behalf and connect that to the grid by summer 2024. It will produce enough clean electricity to power around 200,000 households and avoid around 250,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually. ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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What is Decarbonization?

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Decarbonization (or decarbonisation) is reducing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere as a component of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Deep decarbonization should also address reducing CO2 emissions in the manufacture, transport, and disposal of road vehicles and their components.

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