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Department of Energy (DOE) grant to continue their research in developing low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber. The center’s Carbon Materials Technologies Group received the award for a project titled “Precursor Processing Development for Low Cost, High Strength Carbon Fiber for Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Applications.”

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JUNE 9, 2014

Production costs per barrel of oil equivalent. The cost of electrofuels—fuels produced by catalyst-based systems for light capture, water electrolysis, and catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide and hydrogen to liquid fuels—remains far away from viable, according to a new analysis by Lux Research.

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This project will complete key engineering design and demonstration tests to enable cost-competitive, carbon-neutral production of synthetic jet fuel and diesel using nuclear energy from existing light water reactors.

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MARCH 19, 2013

A report published by Cambridge Econometrics and Ricardo-AEA concludes that overall, the cost of technologies required to meet proposed European 2020 CO 2 regulations for vehicles (95 g/km for cars and 147 g/km for vans) will be more than offset by the resultant fuel savings. —“An Economic Assessment of Low Carbon Vehicles”.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Start-up Liquid Light, a developer of process technology to make major chemicals from low-cost, globally-abundant carbon dioxide ( earlier post ), has closed a $15-million Series B financing. By adjusting the design of the catalyst, the technology can produce a range of commercially-important multi-carbon chemicals.

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JULY 20, 2015

Liquid Light has signed a technology development agreement with The Coca-Cola Company. The objective of the agreement is to accelerate the development of Liquid Light’s technology which can make mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) from CO 2. Earlier post.) Additional details of the agreement are not being disclosed at this time.

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JULY 26, 2022

Through the High-Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) Program, selected teams will help manufacturers shrink their carbon footprint, streamline their processes, and increase innovation—from optimizing the performance of equipment used in chemical manufacturing to improving the fuel efficiency of vehicles. All Selectees.

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MAY 11, 2018

million light-duty vehicles off the road. The conventional Hall–Héroult process (invented in 1886) for smelting aluminum involves dissolving alumina (Al 2 O 3 ) in molten cryolite, and electrolyzing the molten salt bath, typically in a purpose-built cell with carbon electrodes. million metric tons of primary aluminium.

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APRIL 6, 2021

This magnified image shows aluminum deposited on carbon fibers in a battery electrode. A very interesting feature of this battery is that only two elements are used for the anode and the cathode—aluminum and carbon—both of which are inexpensive and environmentally friendly. A paper on the work is published in Nature Energy.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) recently conducted an online survey of driver option to determine how receptive drivers would be to adopting—and how much they might pay for—in-vehicle technology that reduce carbon emissions. Views on transportation and carbon emissions.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Hynamics, the hydrogen subsidiary of EDF group, has signed an agreement to collaborate with ABB and test the ABB Ability OPTIMAX for Green Hydrogen energy management system (EMS), which was launched to market in November 2022, across Hynamics’ plants to help optimize electrical costs of hydrogen production by up to 16%, according to ABB modeling.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

However, although the state has made considerable progress decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the rate of emissions decline appears to be slowing, due in part to a spike in transportation emissions attributed to an increase from light-duty vehicles. But the effects of these efforts seem to be reaching a plateau.

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JULY 11, 2017

Diesel vehicles have had a rough time penetrating the US light-duty vehicle market, reflecting outdated negative perceptions, higher fuel prices for diesel than for gasoline, the cost of complying with stringent US emission standards, and rapidly improving gasoline engines. miles per gallon in model year 2016, and 49.1 per year.

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JANUARY 18, 2021

Subject to ratification of a tentative 2021 agreement reached with Unifor and confirmation of government support, General Motors plans to bring production of its recently announced BrightDrop electric light commercial vehicle, the EV600 ( earlier post ), to its CAMI manufacturing plant in Ingersoll, Ontario.

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

Since vehicles represent approximately 35 percent of UPS’s carbon footprint, a cornerstone of the company’s environmental strategy is to support the development and use of lower-emission alternative fuels. UPS began using LNG tractors in its delivery fleet in 2002. Building these fueling stations is a solid future investment for UPS.

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

EnerG2 , a manufacturer of advanced carbon materials for next-generation energy storage (generally for batteries and ultracapacitors), has leveraged its polymer chemistry technologies to develop materials for adsorbed natural gas (ANG) applications. Low-pressure compressors are a fraction of the cost of high compression systems.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

To clarify regional costs, the report breaks down the costs of smog, soot and climate pollution caused by passenger vehicles in each of the 10 ZEV states. As of 2015, those costs are: California: $15 billion. New York: $7.9 New Jersey: $4.6 Maryland: $2.6 Connecticut: $1.4 Oregon: $1.3 Maine: $513 million.

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Historical Trends in Black Carbon Emissions from Surface Transportation (teragrams of black carbon per year). The transportation sector accounted for approximately 19% of global black carbon emissions in the year 2000, according to the report. Source: Minjares et al. Click to enlarge. Source: Minjares et al., Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

General Motors and GE Renewable Energy signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate opportunities to improve supplies of heavy and light rare earth materials and magnets, copper and electrical steel used for manufacturing of electric vehicles and renewable energy equipment.

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MARCH 28, 2016

prior to a 4 April 2016 public workshop on the development of the FY 2016-17 Funding Plan for Low Carbon Transportation and Fuels Investments and AQIP. At least 50% of these Low Carbon Transportation funds would be invested to benefit disadvantaged communities and at least 10% would be invested directly in disadvantaged communities.

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JANUARY 27, 2015

A new carbon capture technology sponsored by the US Department of Energy (DOE) for economically capturing 90% of the carbon dioxide emitted from a coal-burning power plant has begun pilot-scale testing. Post-combustion carbon capture has presented unique challenges for researchers. and City Water, Light and Power.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The objective of the Hydrogen Production sub-program is to reduce the cost of hydrogen dispensed at the pump to a cost that is competitive on a cents-per-mile basis with competing vehicle technologies. Based on current analysis, this translates to a hydrogen threshold cost of. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 25, 2021

To collect data during the demonstration period to provide insights into the performance, operations, and costs of this technology. This is approximately equivalent to the same amount of fuel used each year by 20,000 light-duty vehicles. To build the locomotive and demonstrate its operations in a real-world environment.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $8 million for nine cooperative projects that will complement existing H2@Scale efforts and support DOE’s Hydrogen Shot goal to drive down the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% within the decade. Award amount: $525,000). Award amount: $770,000). Award amount $1,000,000).

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FEBRUARY 11, 2018

The ranges of the levelized cost of driving (LCD) and cost of avoided carbon are narrower for the future technology pathways, reflecting the expected economic competitiveness of these alternative vehicles and fuels. transportation sector. automotive and energy industries. 350 g CO2 e/mi for ICEVs and ?250

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AUGUST 29, 2015

The 2,000th award, to Redwood Products, is for $23,000, which covers close to one-third of the price of a low-carbon Hino hybrid truck. HVIP is the US’ first program to reduce directly the up-front cost of hybrid or zero-emission trucks and buses.

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JANUARY 25, 2016

At the same time, energy efficiency gains and increased use of renewable energy sources and lower carbon fuels, such as natural gas, are expected to help reduce by half the carbon intensity of the global economy. Light-duty vehicle fleet by type - projections. Light-duty vehicle demand trends - projections.

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APRIL 12, 2022

Customer interest is growing quickly in Con Edison’s PowerReady program, which offers incentives covering up to 100% of the infrastructure costs of installing new chargers. As its gasoline-powered vehicles are retired, the company plans to reach 80% electrification of its light-duty fleet by 2030 and 100% by 2035.

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JANUARY 25, 2021

The study concludes that economically viable transport via pipeline is possible with the cost of pipeline transport being minor compared to the cost of hydrogen production. The partners will further continue their dialogue with potential CO 2 storage facilities including Northern Lights and Porthos.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

General Motors and GE Renewable Energy signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate opportunities to improve supplies of heavy and light rare earth materials and magnets, copper and electrical steel used for manufacturing of electric vehicles and renewable energy equipment.

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JULY 21, 2021

Low Total Cost of Hydrogen by Exploiting Offshore Wind and PEM Electrolysis Synergies. The technology has the potential to enable increased green hydrogen production from renewable offshore wind energy, reducing global carbon dioxide emissions. million, and two potential follow-on awards of up to $1.1 million each.

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JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. the purchase price and costs of ownership for the first owner are still currently too high. grams in 2011 and a mandatory target of 130 grams in 2015.

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MAY 11, 2020

C and pressures above 200 bar to be facile, and therefore the capital cost of plant and equipment is substantial. Gen 1 involves the use of carbon sequestration or offsets to bring the net carbon impact of the ammonia production to zero (blue ammonia). The reaction between N 2 and H 2 requires temperatures in excess of 400 ?C

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AUGUST 13, 2020

By accelerating EV adoption in the coming years, we can drive major reductions in carbon emissions while helping our customers save money and making the most of our clean energy investments. million EVs would reduce carbon emissions by nearly 5 million tons annually by 2030, or about three tons of carbon reduction per vehicle.

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JULY 13, 2019

Efforts to shift away from fossil fuels and replace oil and coal with renewable energy sources can help reduce carbon emissions but do so at the expense of increased inequality, according to a new study by researchers at Portland State University (PSU) and Vanderbilt University. —Julius McGee.

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MARCH 29, 2022

Through the Zeti ZERO platform, MEEF will be able to monitor real-time data on vehicle telematics and the overall carbon savings of the fleet based on the total mileage. This is MEEF’s fourth investment in the low carbon mobility sector. Breathe analytics technology provides the intelligence to manage its operations proactively.

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

HollyFrontier Corporation, an independent petroleum refiner and marketer that produces high value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel and other specialty products, plans to construct a new renewable diesel unit (RDU) at its Artesia, New Mexico refinery (Navajo Refinery).

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