Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

volts (V) of water-splitting voltage with its novel low-cost electrolysis technology. The theoretical minimum voltage needed to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen is 1.23 Nanosystem for water electrolysis. This hydrogen-oxygen gas mixture is potentially explosive and must be quickly separated. HyperSolar, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Southern California Gas Co. SoCalGas) will soon begin using renewable natural gas for the first time at the 25 utility-owned natural gas vehicle fueling stations across its service territory, as well as at six fueling stations in the San Diego area. into SoCalGas pipelines.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2022

Cobalt is an important metal in the production of EV batteries, and the cobalt processed from Australia will be used in GM’s Ultium battery cathodes, which will power electric vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC HUMMER EV and Cadillac LYRIQ. The ore is then mixed with water to form a slurry for processing in the HPAL circuit.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 9, 2024

But now it says it will rely heavily on hydrogen fuel cells generated from plastic, food, and organic waste to power a whole new generation of EVs, from passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks. Rather than plugging in the vehicle as you would for a battery-electric car, hydrogen fuel cells rely on compressed hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CERT) at the Bourns College of Engineering have received two grants to further explore a steam hydrogasification process they developed to convert waste into fuels. Earlier post.).

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Waste Grant Fuel Gas-Electric 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2014

Honda marked the opening of Honda Smart Home US, showcasing technologies that enable zero net energy living and transportation, including Honda’s home energy management system (HEMS), a proprietary hardware and software system that monitors, controls and optimizes electrical generation and consumption throughout the home’s microgrid.

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Baua Electric

MAY 29, 2024

Existing oil suppliers and gas-station operators don’t seem keen to push into the fuel-cell era, especially since there’s barely any hydrogen vehicles on the road now. Hydrogen is the most abundant substance in the universe, and a crucial element in the creation of our most precious resource: water. Tesla Inc.’s

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2017

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released the proposed scoping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030—the most ambitious target in North America. For the past decade, California has been reducing emissions through a series of actions, innovative solutions and advances in technology.

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California Cleaner Emissions Pollution 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

The commissioning of a Direct Fuel Cell DFC1500 power plant, a joint project with Southern California Edison, was recently completed. Now integrated into the campus’ central plant, the fuel cell is generating electricity to the utility grid with waste heat to the campus.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2017

Southern California Gas Co. SoCalGas) announced that new research on power-to-gas technology shows the technique holds the ability to significantly increase the use of intermittent renewable energy. The finding came out of ongoing research conducted at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and funded by SoCalGas.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2019

Toyota, Kenworth, the Port of Los Angeles and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unveiled the first of Toyota and Kenworth’s jointly developed fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks during a special event held at the Port of Los Angeles. The initiative will help reduce emissions by more than 500 tons of Greenhouse Gas and 0.72

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Kenworth Los Angeles Toyota Long Beach 207

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2021

A team at MITEI (MIT Energy Initiative) has found that hydrogen-generated electricity can be a cost-competitive option for backing up wind and solar. However, the authors noted, the power prices required to justify investment in an HFGT to replace a natural gas-fired gas turbine are considerably higher than those seen in the market today.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Under this cost-shared research and development (R&D), DOE is awarding $51 million to nine new projects for coal and natural gas power and industrial sources. This work will focus on designing a carbon capture system capable of capturing 50 to 70 percent of CO 2 emissions from blast furnace gas. LH CO 2 MENT Colorado Project.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The California Energy Commission adopted its 2014 Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) Update, which outlines, among many things, how the state is working to transform the transportation system to zero- and near-zero technologies and fuels to meet its climate and clean air goals. Plug-in electric vehicles. Charging infrastructure.

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Transportation Climate Energy Gas-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2009

a Fischer-Tropsch process company, plans to build a plant in Rialto, California for the production of synthetic fuels and electric power from renewable waste biomass feedstocks. The plant will be capable of providing enough electricity for approximately 30,000 homes. Product gas is cleaned in a scrubber.

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California Power Powered Building 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot. Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam. During reversing, the Prius is powered only by the electric motor.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2011

This has the potential to accelerate the commercial production of biofuels from crop waste and inedible plants, the partners said. Carbon intensity (CI) of Brazilian sugarcane ethanol—the California view. processes (no mechanized harvesting, no electricity credit) raises the direct emissions to 27.40 gCO 2 e/MJ.

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Brazil Gasoline-Electric Waste Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The California Air Resources Board released the draft proposed first update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan, which guides development and implementation of California’s greenhouse gas emission reduction programs. California’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) regulation is also driving a transformation of the fleet. Transportation.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 19, 2023

They are highly automated production islands that directly convert wind energy to hydrogen, with a few of them processing the gas into fuels and other goods. Longer term, California, the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, Japan, and Western Australia are all looking to the sea to help meet their demands for hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). Total DOE award: $15,000,000.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Renewables account for nearly half of the city’s electricity output with less than a third of its full solar and wind potential of 70 gigawatts installed so far. The Olympics will account for only a small fraction of the country’s annual electricity consumption. C, giving more uniform ice.

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EV Connect

MARCH 1, 2021

It’s never been a better time to make the switch to electric. Federal, state and local programs across the country provide businesses with a wealth of tax rebates, incentives and offers to help offset the costs of installing electric vehicle charging stations.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo to go all electric by 2030 – Volvo announced that its entire car line-up will be fully electric by 2030 and joins GM, JLR, Ford Europe, and other automakers in stating their goals or “aspirations” (in the case of GM) – to end production of gas-powered vehicles by 2030 or 2035 depending on the OEM.

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Volvo All-Electric Tax Credit Fisker 95

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded nearly $34 million to 19 industry- and university-led research projects that will advance technology solutions to make clean hydrogen a more available and affordable fuel for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization, and transportation. Earlier post.)

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Hydrogen Clean Cleaning Gas-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The California Energy Commission has approved eight grants that leverage more than $9.6 The projects will advance the manufacture of electric vehicles and vehicle batteries; add vehicle charging stations; and encourage the use of biofuels. The eight projects are: Electric Vehicle manufacturing. $1 Electric vehicles components.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

liter engine, a hybrid system, a Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) system, along with a number of other upgrades. Friction-reducing measures include a variable speed water pump, a clutched air compressor, low-viscosity oil and an improved cylinder kit. The SuperTruck’s AC system runs entirely off the electricity powered by the hybrid system.

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The field included startups that aim to improve battery technology and solve the battery materials problem, coordinate energy flow from home and car batteries to the grid and back again, gather and use data for energy and carbon management, improve solar cell efficiency, and recycle agricultural waste. There are 2.6

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Climate Hydrogen Los Angeles Climate Change 86

My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

Proponents believe such a car could be easily refuelled with hydrogen and assumed it would have greater range than a pure all-electric car. Little seems developed in any wide commercial sense and certainly not to the extent of the pure electric car. It is important to realize that a fuel cell car is actually an electric car.

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Hydrogen Petrol Gas-Electric Lithium Ion 52

DIY Electric Car

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

What options do you have to cut the sky-rocketing energy bills due to the high oil and gas prices? Cutting our energy usage by using energy efficient appliances is one option, cutting wasteful energy usage is another, building green homes that use lower energy is yet another option. Another option is adopting solar energy.

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Solar Energy Kits Installation 113

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

An international study of 10 global cities found that a balance of geophysical factors (climate, access to resources, and gateway status) and technical factors (power generation, urban design, and waste processing) determine the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) attributable to cities. Diane Pataki, University of California, Irvine.

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Emissions Global Gas Los Angeles 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $100 million in Economic Recovery Act funding to 43 transit agencies for projects to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from both vehicles and facilities. AC Transit, California (Hayward, headquarters in Oakland): $6,400,000.

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved $5,580,773 for clean-energy transportation projects including biodiesel production, power control electronics for medium-and heavy-duty battery electric vehicles, and buydowns for propane vehicles. The facility is slated to produce nearly 5 million gallons of transportation fuel per year.

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San Diego California Energy Transportation 346

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2012

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding of $23,110,015 for projects that will advance the development of green fuels, and the installation of fueling stations. million kWh of electricity every year—enough to power nearly 400 average California homes for a year. EdeniQ is based in Visalia, Tulare County.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program announced that the fourth cohort of innovative clean energy concepts has been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC); 28 companies out of 212 were selected to receive grants of $150,000 each. Details of the 28 companies awarded a total of $4.2

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Clean Cleaning Energy Solar 371

Creative Greenius

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Here’s the version I remember hearing in New Jersey: A man goes on vacation and his brother agrees to housesit for him — feeding the cat, picking up the newspapers and mail, watering the plants, etc. That killer earthquake California has coming that’s long over due? So don’t buy another car until you can go electric.

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2008 Climate Change Climate Oil-Sands 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2009

Mikhail Chester and Arpad Horvath inventoried on-road, rail, and air travel to determine energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and criteria air pollutant (CAP) emissions (excluding PM, lead, and ozone due to lack of data). Decisions should not be made based on partial data acting as indicators for whole system performance.

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Light Emissions Energy Boston 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2019

The contest, hosted by the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference, recognizes achievements in energy efficiency and sustainability at colleges and universities across California. Styrofoam food service items will be phased out by 2021, and the use of single-use plastic water bottles will end in 2023.

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