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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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Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America. will deliver to the grid by the end of 2020.

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BNEF projects impact of COVID-19 on renewables, energy storage, EVs, etc.

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BloombergNEF has issued a research note highlighting some of the likely effects of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak over the next year on the transition to a clean economy: including renewable power, energy storage, electric vehicles, heating, cooling and the circular economy.

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US, EU eye Chinese legacy chips in renewed semiconductor accord – ET Auto

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Download ETAuto App Get Realtime updates Save your favourite articles Scan to download App The post US, EU eye Chinese legacy chips in renewed semiconductor accord – ET Auto appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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IIT Madras offers 12 weeks free online course on ‘Electrical Autos & Renewable Vitality

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IIT Madras offers 12 weeks free online course on ‘Electrical Autos & Renewable Vitality. The Indian Institute of Expertise, Madras (IIT-M) is offering a free online course on ‘Electrical Autos and Renewable Vitality.’ This online course is for 12 weeks and it will offer a certificate too to the participants.

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Vermont just passed a 100% renewable electricity mandate

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Photo: Kari Nousiainen/Flickr Vermont today passed a bill that requires 100% renewable electricity across all the state’s utilities by 2035, and it’s expected to become law. 289 , “An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard,” was passed in both the State House and Senate today with veto-proof majorities. Standout features of H.289

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Renewables provided almost 30% of US electrical generation in March

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Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com Renewables are now the second-largest source of US electrical generation behind natural gas, which averaged a 40.5% Solar is predicted to surpass hydropower within the next few months to become the second-largest renewable energy source behind wind. share during Q1 2024 but fell to 39.4% vs. 11.6%).

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ReElement Technologies partners with EDP Renewables for rare earth magnet recycling – Charged EVs

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ReElement Technologies, a rare earth element and critical battery metal producer, has partnered with EDP Renewables North America, a renewable energy supplier, to recycle rare earth materials for wind turbines and EV motors.