Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University, suggests that carbon capture technologies are inefficient and increase air pollution. All sorts of scenarios have been developed under the assumption that carbon capture actually reduces substantial amounts of carbon.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2020

Toyota Motor Corporation, Chubu Electric Power Co., and Toyota Tsusho Corporation agreed to establish Toyota Green Energy LLP for the purposes of obtaining and managing renewable energy sources in Japan and supplying electric power from renewable energy sources to the Toyota Group in the future.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Africa can produce 50 million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2035, according to a new study by the European Investment Bank (EIB), International Solar Alliance and the African Union, with the support of the Government of Mauritania, HyDeal and UCLG Africa.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2018

All large-scale energy systems have environmental impacts, and the ability to compare the impacts of renewable energy sources is an important step in planning a future without coal or gas power. In the journal Joule , Harvard researchers report the most accurate modelling yet of how increasing wind power would affect climate.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have harnessed the power of photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into fuels and alcohols at efficiencies far greater than plants. Power-matching electronics allow the system to operate over a range of sun conditions.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, is joining forces with Energy Observer , the first hydrogen-powered vessel to embark on a round-the-world voyage. It is sailing round the world in order to speed up development of the most innovative solutions for the environment. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2014

These begin with an investment in carbon reduction projects via a partnership with 3Degrees to offset emissions created from e-Golf production, distribution and from the estimated emissions produced from keeping the vehicle charged through the initial 36,000 miles of its life. 3Degrees and carbon offsets. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 26, 2024

If you’re looking to save money by transitioning to solar energy and ensure your home is prepared for grid outages and extreme weather, BLUETTI has you covered. BLUETTI, one of the most trusted names in energy storage solutions, has announced the exciting launch of the BLUETTI Solar+ Program for Texas homeowners. It’s a win-win.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 3, 2022

A glimmer of hope, however, comes from solar fuels. For the first time, scientists and engineers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich have reported a successful demonstration of an integrated fuel production plant for solar kerosene. Finally, the syngas is processed to kerosene in the gas-to-liquid unit.

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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

JANUARY 8, 2021

Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is a promising approach to solve both renewable energy storage and carbon-neutral energy cycle. In order to improve the economic feasibility in applications, electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction with high activity, selectivity, and stability toward multi-carbon products should be realized.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2020

Called the Woven City , it will be a fully connected ecosystem powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The city is planned to be fully sustainable, with buildings made mostly of wood to minimize the carbon footprint, using traditional Japanese wood joinery, combined with robotic production methods.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Toho Tenax America , the Teijin Group’s US-based carbon fiber business, will be providing the Tenax carbon fiber to both teams. Ultra-lightweight fabric made with Tenax carbon fiber, Panlite polycarbonate (PC) resin and Technora para-aramid fiber prepreg are used to reduce the vehicle’s body weight.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2019

ExxonMobil said extended its support of the MIT Energy Initiative’s (MITEI) low-carbon energy research and education mission by renewing its status as a founding member for another five years. With its renewed membership, ExxonMobil will expand its participation in MITEI’s Low-Carbon Energy Centers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2022

Under the plan, 95% of electricity by 2030 could be low-carbon, the government said. Currently, low-carbon nuclear supplies 15% of power as a steady source of generation to complement intermittent renewables. The two projects combined would generate about 6.5GW of power.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Renault and Nissan announced a new long-term vision for India, increasing production and R&D activities, introducing electric vehicles, and transitioning to carbon-neutral manufacturing. At the same time, the RNAIPL factory will become carbon-neutral with a significant increase in renewable energy generation.

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EV Info

MARCH 26, 2021

It was one year ago that we decided to add solar panels to our roof. Help with reducing our carbon footprint. Having an EV you learn about the basics of electric power, charge rates and kilowatt-hours or KWh. . Very basic maths gives the LEAF a power usage of close to 4 miles per KWh. So much for power.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

This cartridge design will facilitate the everyday transport and supply of hydrogen energy to power a broad range of daily life applications in and outside of the home. Toyota and Woven Planet are studying a number of viable pathways to carbon neutrality and consider hydrogen to be a promising solution.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

MW solar park at Chattanooga is owned and operated by Silicon Ranch; VW has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement. Volkswagen Chattanooga has received a 2013 Green Power Leadership Award from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—the only automaker to be so recognized. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Brazil’s Minister of Environment Izabella Teixeira and Brazilian National Development Bank (BNDES) President Luciano Coutinho announced the launch of a new credit line to support projects focused on greenhouse gas reduction and climate change solutions. In 2011, approximately R$230 million (US$133.7 Renewable energy.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 29, 2021

About 160 kilometers northwest of Beijing, the city of Zhangjiakou with its rugged terrain boasts some of the richest wind and solar resources in China. 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.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the award of approximately $72 million in federal funding to support the development and advancement of carbon capture technologies under two funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). Enabling Production of Low Carbon Emissions Steel Through CO 2 Capture from Blast Furnace Gases.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 20, 2023

Students from North Carolina State University , in Raleigh, along with two community volunteers, focused on providing the public with information such as the spatial and potential impacts of tidal flooding, through further research and a self-powered camera. and its environs. You kind of have to go out and do that on your own.”

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 17, 2020

Renewable energy is not just better for the environment, it's also becoming cheaper than coal for electricity generation in many parts of the world, according to a new report.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2022

Together with Connected Energy, we will minimize the environmental impact of the batteries that have powered Volvo Group vehicles. By repurposing the batteries, we obtain the full value from them—from a climate, environment and business perspective. —Joachim Rosenberg, President Volvo Energy.

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2010

I got a chance to talk to Bill about a few of the things we’re working on here in the Los Angeles area and the first subject was our Carbon Neutral City efforts in Hermosa Beach. carbon producers citizen volunteer climate change energy efficiency environment environmental legislation renewable energy solar power 350.org

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2011

A new report from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) finds that recent progress in developing and deploying low carbon technology is fragile, and advises that policy support must be stabilized globally to maintain momentum. Great strides have been taken in the industrial development of low-carbon technologies.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2016

In a new paper in the journal Nature Materials (in an edition focused on materials for sustainable energy), a team from Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has reviewed milestones in the progress of solid-state photoelectrocatalytic technologies toward delivering solar fuels and chemistry. —Montoya et al.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2015

Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed an artificial photosynthetic scheme for the direct solar-powered production of value-added chemicals from CO 2 and water using a two-step process involving a biocompatible light-capturing nanowire array with a direct interface with microbial systems. —Liu et al. coli strain.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Even if the current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are fully implemented, the carbon budget for limiting global warming to below 2 ˚C will be about 80% depleted by 2030. Given currently available carbon budget estimates, the available global carbon budget for 1.5 ˚C C will already be well depleted by 2030.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

One avenue to combat this crisis is a rapid reduction in carbon emissions from our daily transportation, one of the leading contributors of CO 2 emissions. Enter electric vehicles: a practical step toward reducing carbon emissions and reinforcing sustainable practices. Let’s not forget our carbon footprint.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2023

The oxygen could be used to increase the efficiency of power generation with oxy-combustion and to facilitate the capture, use, and storage of carbon (CCUS). The possibility of selling hydrogen could result in a further expansion of solar and wind power in developing countries, contributing to their economies.

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Creative Greenius

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

.” Filed under: carbon producers , climate change , environment , fossil fuels , green education , greenwashing , sea-level rise , solar power , Yes We Can! carbon producers climate change environment fossil fuels green education greenwashing sea-level rise solar power Yes We Can!

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

We have gathered statistical information on energy and energy demand drivers from all different resources, such as the China Environment Yearbook , the Transportation Yearbook , the Power Yearbook , the Iron and Steel Yearbook , the Cement Almanac , statistics of oil companies and power companies.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2011

a developer and manufacturer of flexible organic solar films, is collaborating with Webasto, one of the top 100 automotive suppliers, to integrate Konarka’s Power Plastic organic solar cells in Webasto’s automobile roofing systems. The solar cells are printed in a roll-to-roll process in various widths and lengths.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Fortunately, though, at wearables’ modest power budgets, energy is effectively everywhere. But we do actually need that energy to be generated,” says Alper Bozkurt, who with Veena Misra codirects the Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST) at North Carolina State University. milliwatts.

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Creative Greenius

MARCH 12, 2010

Courtesy of YouTube and the Hermosa Beach City website and converted and enlarged through the magic of Greenius we bring you this exclusive look at the Carbon Neutral ClueTrain leaving the Hermosa Beach station this week. So will the reporting that the new Patch.com news group will be providing.

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