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Rolls-Royce mtu Kinetic PowerPack approved for renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

For HVO, waste vegetable and animal fats and used vegetable oils can be used as base materials, which are converted into hydrocarbons by means of a catalytic reaction with the addition of hydrogen. If the public power grid fails, the systems intervene immediately and without interruption because they are already in action anyway.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

Green Car Congress

The production hall uses renewable energy and reduces water consumption and waste significantly. The measures are supported by efficient control of the electrical power supply. The event will be accompanied by an exhibition with examples of sustainable and green projects in the global production organization of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

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Best EV To Own To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse?

My Energi

There would have to be an apocalyptic event for Teddy’s Bar to close its doors and even then you’d expect to walk past and hear somebody inebriated on the Karaoke singing “I did it my way” pre 12am. However, we bet it’s never been reviewed on how well it would fare, in the event of a zombie apocalypse!

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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

Cars That Think

The winds had barely died down when electric-power specialists and others began calling for a radical overhaul of Puerto Rico’s electricity networks, one that would emphasize renewable energy, distributed generation, and, critically, microgrids. A microgrid is like a miniaturized, tightly controlled version of a power grid.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

Cars That Think

That’s according to 2023 IEEE President Saifur Rahman , who was among the speakers from engineering organizations at the COP27 event held in Egypt in November. And unlike traditional nuclear facilities, SMRs don’t need to be located near large bodies of water to handle the waste heat discharge.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Scientist have confirmed that unlike gasoline cars, plug-ins will get cleaner as they get older -- because our power grid is getting cleaner. In many areas of the country, overnight power is available at a lower cost. About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say.

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