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EPIC: state-level renewable electricity mandates increase electricity prices up to 17% over 12 years; cost more expensive than benefit

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A new study analyzing data from the 29 states and District of Columbia with mandatory RPS policies finds that the policies come at a high cost to consumers and are inefficient in reducing carbon emissions. The Obama Administration’s central estimate of the SCC would be approximately $50 per ton in today’s dollars.

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New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

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The team of Brandon Schoettle and Dr. Michael Sivak also incudes information for current gasoline-powered internal combustion engines as a baseline comparison. BEVs currently offer the most readily available alternative fuel source via the existing electric grid. mp and a fuel price of $2.35 per gallon, results in a cost of $0.10

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DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

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The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) also took significant steps in 2012 planning for more hydrogen fueling stations in anticipation of the commercial availability of FCEVs in the 2015-2017 timeframe. PNNL also identified 41 commercial technologies that have entered the market, of which 39 are still commercially available.

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Honda joins vehicle-to-grid technology demonstration project in partnership with University of Delaware and NRG Energy

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It is a big step toward a future with widespread availability of the technology to have Honda join our demonstration with their V2G-capable car. The demonstration is conducted in the area served by PJM Interconnection, which controls electricity supply in 13 states and the District of Columbia.

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