CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 4, 2023

In 7 years of electrification and deployment of wind and solar, the US barely budged the needle, in fact declining slightly to more wasted energy in 2016 and 2017 before improving again in 2018 and onward.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2013

The extra waste heat generated from buildings, cars, and other sources in major Northern Hemisphere urban areas causes winter warming across large areas of northern North American and northern Asia. At the same time, the changes to atmospheric circulation caused by the waste heat cool areas of Europe by as much as 1 degree C (1.8

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EV Info

MARCH 26, 2021

It was one year ago that we decided to add solar panels to our roof. With two Electric cars, at the time a Nissan Lean and Mitsubishi Outlander, we use a considerable amount of electricity but not much petrol, so already we were a reasonable way down the less CO2 road. Panels: JA Solar black. Power is watts.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 18, 2023

In a region known for long, dark winter nights, Polar Night Energy is building a system in the city of Tampere that can heat buildings with stored solar energy — all day, all night, and all winter long. In this way, sand enables solar power to keep people warm, even during the darkest and coldest Finnish nights.

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Store Solar Building Oil-Sands 87

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

With full gas tanks, the car has an NEDC range of up to 495 (307.6 Before the tanks are mounted in the car, they are pressure tested at 300 bar, far above the operating pressure of 200 bar. More than half of them sell biomethane produced entirely from waste, and this number is increasing.

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Audi Gas Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric 504

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2014

A 10 kWh battery energy storage system in the garage, using the same lithium-ion cells that are used in the Honda Fit EV, allows stored solar energy to be used at night, when household demand typically peaks and electric vehicles are usually charged. Geothermal radiant heating & cooling.

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DC Honda Energy California 393

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

At its first digital ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Conference for investors and analysts, Mercedes-Benz announced aims to at least halve CO 2 emissions per passenger car over the lifecycle by the end of this decade compared to 2020 levels. The EQS and EQE will even feature cable ducting made with recycled landfill waste.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 12, 2023

As countries transition away from fossil fuels to green sources of energy like wind and solar, there will be natural lulls in energy production due to weather conditions. Energy consumption also tends to peak during early evening hours , which is inconveniently right when solar energy output decreases.

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Energy Storage Energy Molten Salt Grid 98

Drive Electric

APRIL 4, 2023

The Battery Industry Group (BIG) is spearheading the work, consisting of over 170 members from diverse fields such as energy, waste, transport, and academia. The programme’s foundation is built on the concept of a circular economy , which seeks to avoid the linear “take-to-waste” model. How would the scheme work?

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New Zealand Batteries Battery Waste 98

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Electromobility is just now picking up momentum; further, electric cars are only as emissions-free as the production of electricity that charges their batteries. The chemical structures and basic properties of gasoline remain intact, so even vintage cars can run on synthetic gas. Producing synthetic fuels is still a costly process.

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Wallbox

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Currently on a daily basis, terms like “bidirectional charging,” “vehicle to grid (V2G)” or “vehicle to home (V2H)” are constantly being used, but do you really know what they are talking about? Basically the concept of this product is to enable you to use your electric car´s battery as a secondary home power source.

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Charging Grid Store Energy 111

Cars That Think

MAY 31, 2024

Salvaged mining waste also sequesters CO 2 Phoenix Tailings’ senior research scientist Rita Silbernagel explains how mining waste contains useful metals and rare earth elements and can also be used as a place to store carbon dioxide. Emily Waltz Mining leaves behind piles of waste after the commercially viable material is extracted.

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Li-ion Water Phoenix Waste 93

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2015

GM is using five used battery packs from Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric cars to help power the new General Motors Enterprise Data Center at the Milford Proving Ground. This secondary use application extends its life, while delivering waste reduction and economic benefits on an industrial scale.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

The battery storage system electrified by BMW i is sized so it can be placed in the basement or the garage of a detached house, where the stored energy can either be used for electrically-operated devices in the home or for charging the battery of an electric car.

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Energy Storage BMW Energy Batteries 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The comprehensive report assesses the lifecycle impacts of representative European light- and heavy-duty vehicle types (cars, vans, trucks, buses and coaches) with 65 generic vehicle/powertrain combinations across 7 vehicle types. EU average grid vs 100% renewable) used to produce e-fuels significantly affect LCA impact scores.

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Sustainable Transportation Fuel Renewable Climate 221

Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Current versions of renewable energy such as solar cells and windmills do far less damage to the environment than oil rigs, fracking, and strip mining, but they do damage the environment. Windmills can harm migrating birds, and solar cells require toxic substances to be manufactured. We need off-grid and on-grid solutions.

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Renewable Energy Fuel New York City 98

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 1, 2024

For a decade I’ve been tracking the exponential expansion of wind, solar, and to a lesser extent hydro electricity generation. continued] The post USA & China Electricity Generation TWh & CO2e Trajectories Since 2000 Are Startling appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

By cutting red tape and avoiding costs for construction and electrical work, combined with free solar energy, Beam Global says its EV ARC systems can offer customers a lower total cost of ownership compared to grid-tied charging stations. kW sun-tracking solar canopy, and battery storage options of 22, 32 or 43 kWh.

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Grid Solar Charging Power 143

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. PHEVLERs make our electric grid more efficient. [ 15 ] Electric power grids are designed with capacity to serve the highest power peaks demanded (e.g. PHEVLERs help support the electric grid.

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Clean Cleaning Future Green 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Quimera is aiming to change the way that electrical cars are perceived by the car industry and raise public awareness regarding EV’s capacities, performance and range. Featuring three UQM motors developing a combined 700 bhp (522 kW), the AEGT has a top speed currently limited to 300 km/h (186 mph).

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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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Carbon China Wind North America 104

Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. Just two people live in its 3000+ energy-wasting square feet.

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Solar Installation California Building 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

A typical electric car requires six times the mineral inputs of a conventional car, and an onshore wind plant requires nine times more mineral resources than a similarly sized gas-fired power plant. Solar PV follows closely, due to the sheer volume of capacity that is added. Source: IEA. Scale up recycling.

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Supplies Climate Wind Clean 248

Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Renewable Energy Integration HEMS can integrate with renewable energy sources such as solar panels or wind turbines, allowing users to maximize the use of clean energy. Renewable energy integration involves the incorporation of renewable energy sources into existing energy systems, such as electrical grids or heating systems.

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Energy Energy Storage Grid Store 52

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Electrical cars (EVs) are turning into more and more frequent as the sector transitions in opposition to sustainable transportation. The frequent adoption of electrical cars has been a pivotal step in lowering greenhouse gasoline emissions and preventing situation trade. This abasement poses a problem but additionally a possibility.

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Batteries Battery Grid Re-Charge 52

Cars That Think

APRIL 15, 2022

As the pressure to decarbonize electricity grids mounts, so does the need to have long-term storage options for power generated from renewables. Especially for sources like wind and solar, which have discontinuous availability.

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Molten Salt Energy Batteries Battery 112

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2014

At Toyota’s Burnaston car manufacturing plant in Derbyshire, the aim is to create a green grid, demonstrating how a working industrial site can successfully support biodiversity through environmental land management and secure a green legacy for the future, without compromising the cost or efficiency of its core business.

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Driivz

DECEMBER 8, 2021

With the season of peak consumption at hand, it’s not surprising that waste levels globally increase by 25-30% during the holidays, including reams of wrapping paper destined for landfills. As the TV commercials like to remind us, ‘this the season for giving a new car to that special person in your life’.

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Smart Charger Light Solar Charging 52

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.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The collective count of electric vehicles, encompassing cars, buses, vans, and large trucks, is anticipated to reach a remarkable 145 million by 2030. The upstream, “well to wheel” emissions of the EV are linked to electricity generation and the electrical grid, with lower emissions in regions that use more renewable energy sources.

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Carbon Emissions CO2 Gasoline-Electric 52

Driivz

MARCH 1, 2022

In the US , the contribution is 28%, with light-duty vehicles – cars, SUVs, and small trucks – responsible for 59% of transportation emissions and 17% of all US emissions. In the US, 36% of electricity is generated using renewables, including wind, solar, and hydropower, as well as non-CO2-emitting nuclear power.

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Transportation CO2 Grid Fleet 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

To help California mitigate its ever-growing wildfires, this year CalSEED has included companies that are innovating in technologies that will build wildfire resiliency into the grid. This novel technology would deliver safe, reliable, resilient, and cost-effective electric power in the grid.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Solar 371

Creative Greenius

APRIL 12, 2009

So buckle up and hang on while I take you for a little trip with the Greenius to the places I’ve been and the places I’m going… My First Solar PV Install. As regular Creative Greenius readers have learned, GRID Alternatives is a nonprofit organization that installs solar panels on low-income housing in California.

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Al Gore Solar Climate Change Gore 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Respectively, each one is suitable for a very different type of drive concept: for electric cars, fuel-cell vehicles and CNG vehicles. The e-gas project consists of two main components: Audi is contributing to the construction of offshore North Sea wind turbines which will generate clean power,that is then fed into the public power grid.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2021

These include a fine particle filter on the front module and underbody; a solar panel on the roof; component parts made of recycled materials; and a heating system which is close to the body. Solar energy from the vehicle roof. The low rolling resistance of the SUSTAINEER’s tires also helps improve urban air quality. square feet.

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Mercedes Electric Electrical All-Electric 221

EV Info

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Solar also generates a good share of the power generated when the sun shines. Smart Meters waste. Needs – Solar and Battery. We need more residential generation in the form of rooftop solar. This should be a big push to instal more solar and in turn cut or generation needs. Rush to implement Green Power.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2023

Green Motorsports: The Indy 500 Greens Up Its Act Marketing Renewable and Sustainable Energy At 200 MPH Environmental car racing: an oxymoron? Beginning in 2024 the cars will be powered by hybrid engines. 29 car driven by Devlin DeFrancesco, entered by Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport.

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