article thumbnail

Energy 2030 outlines steps to double US energy productivity by 2030; spend $166B a year to net savings of $327B

Green Car Congress

This investment would both reduce the amount of energy needed to run the American economy and the price of energy for US consumers, lowering overall energy costs by some $494 billion a year, according to the analysis. Apply innovative best practices to government buildings and vehicle fleets.

Energy 236
article thumbnail

How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

Blink Charging

This year, we have increased our focus on waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, and exploring more sustainable materials to incorporate into our products. Unlike conventional cars, they don’t release as much heat, which can be a problem in cities where streets and buildings trap heat, making the region hotter.

Carbon 52
article thumbnail

CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

Green Car Congress

The solicitation was designed as a call for early-stage clean energy innovations that fall within five defined technology areas: energy efficiency; energy storage; AI/machine learning; advanced power electronics/power conditioning; and zero- and negative-carbon emission generation.

Clean 371
article thumbnail

IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

Cars That Think

Energy-saving tips One action is to use less electricity, Rahman said, noting that dimming lights by 20 percent in homes, office buildings, hotels, and schools could save 10 percent of electricity. Another is switching to LEDs, which use at least 75 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs. Though small, SMRs are powerful.

article thumbnail

Obama Announces $3.4B Investment in Smart Grid Technologies and Projects

Green Car Congress

Speaking at Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, President Barack Obama announced $3.4 Building a Smart Grid Manufacturing Industry: $26 million. Making Electricity Distribution and Transmission More Efficient: $400 million.

Grid 275
article thumbnail

Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The idea is that when your car needs more energy, you can drive your car into a station and, like an automated car wash, your depleted battery is replaced robotically by one that has a full charge. You could sit in your vehicle while the operation takes place. Hey, maybe you got an email during the drive, right?