Three Questions From Chinese Business Executives About Climate Action & Europe
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 17, 2023
The takeaway for me was that at least this group of executives cared about the planet and were looking to do their part.
IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts
Green Car Congress
JULY 4, 2022
In countries that choose to continue or increase their use of nuclear power, it can reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, cut carbon dioxide emissions and enable electricity systems to integrate higher shares of solar and wind power. However, a new era for nuclear power is by no means guaranteed. —IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.
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Perspective: Despite Solyndra’s death, the future of solar energy is sunny
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
by Steven Pleging, CEO/President of Quantum Solar Power Corp. I believe that the loss of industry players Solyndra, Evergreen, and SpectraWatt opens the market for more innovative solar companies to succeed with smarter tactics and mainstream products that fit into existing manufacturing models.
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Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it
Electric Vehicles India
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it . Read further to know more about the climate impact of lithium-ion batteries. . Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries. They still cause an impact on climate by the manufacturing of the car and not least the battery. Lithium-ion battery production.
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82 Deutsche Bank CCA report highlights Chinese global leadership toward a low-carbon economy; 12th Five-Year Plan
Green Car Congress
APRIL 4, 2011
The many new and expanded strong policy initiatives and green targets in China’s 12 th Five year Plan, released on 5 March 2011, provide “ clear evidence ” that China’s low-carbon policies remain global best-in-class, according to a new report from DB Climate Change Advisors (DBCCA). in the prior 11 th Five Year Plan.
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International study of role of soots impact on Arctic climate
Green Car Congress
APRIL 21, 2011
Scientists from the US, Norway, Russia, Germany, Italy and China are participating in a study examining the potential role of black carbon, or soot, on the rapidly changing Arctic climate. The Arctic climate is changing faster than some scientists expected. Black carbon is contributing to this warming.
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UP Catalyst offering carbon-negative graphite for European battery supply chain
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Samsung SDI, LG Chem, and Panasonic—the three largest manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries—are all looking for sustainable alternatives thus putting a strain on Chinese imported graphite. The process is powered by either wind, solar or hydro energy resulting in a carbon negative production line.
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186 US and China jointly announce GHG reduction targets; US to cut net GHG 26-28% by 2025, China to peak CO2 by ~2030
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
The Administration said the United States will submit its 2025 target to the Framework Convention on Climate Change as an “Intended Nationally Determined Contribution” no later than the first quarter of 2015. This initiative will eventually include demonstrations of new technologies for smart infrastructure for urbanization.
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Automakers say they won’t try to push back EU’s 2035 ICE ban
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The European auto industry is under intense pressure from Chinese rivals and Tesla, which sells more EVs in Europe than any other brand. Photo: Courtesy of Renault If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels. 2024 brought an end, or a radical reduction, in many EU incentive programs.
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UK and China launch 3-year, £20M low carbon innovation program
Green Car Congress
MARCH 6, 2014
Since 2007, RCUK has invested more than £29 million (US49 million) in joint UK-China energy research projects, most of which have been supported by matched resources from Chinese funders, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
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Bosch Chairman Says Business Must Do More for Climate Protection, Even in Difficult Times
Green Car Congress
MARCH 26, 2009
Business must do even more for climate protection, even in difficult times, said Franz Fehrenbach, chairman of the Bosch board of management, an a talk at the Baden-Württemberg sustainability congress held in Stuttgart on 25 March ( Nachhaltigkeitskongress Baden-Württemberg 2009 ). In Fehrenbach’s view, this would be a breach of trust.
Duke study finds China’s synthetic natural gas plants will have heavy environmental toll; 2x vehicle GHG if used for fuel
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Coal-powered synthetic natural gas (SNG) plants being planned in China would produce seven times more greenhouse gas emissions than conventional natural gas plants, and use up to 100 times the water as shale gas production, according to a new study by Duke University researchers published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
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China Will Attempt First Carbon-Neutral Winter Olympics
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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China Says It's Closing in on Thorium Nuclear Reactor
Cars That Think
AUGUST 4, 2021
Live Science , the Chinese government plans to build several large MSRs. According to the World Nuclear Association , the country is eyeing thorium MSRs as a source of energy especially for the northwestern portion of the country, which has lower population density and an arid climate.
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China’s GWM announces huge electric attack, Aussies set to benefit
EV Central
OCTOBER 17, 2022
The Chinese manufacturer GWM (Great Wall Motors) has announced an aggressive rollout of electric , plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles. We are also supporting the use of renewable and clean energy wherever possible by introducing solar charging stations to the markets. Because climate change is something we all must work to stop.
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Maersk parterning with 6 companies to source at least 730,000 tpy of green methanol by end of 2025
Green Car Congress
MARCH 11, 2022
European Energy is a global renewable energy company and project developer (wind, solar and Power to X). Green Technology Bank (GTB) was established in 2016 by the Chinese government with the priority task to fulfill the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The feedstock for the bio-methanol will be agricultural residues.
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199 IBM Research launches 10y project to support China in transforming national energy systems; “Green Horizon”
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2014
The collaboration will leverage IBM technologies such as cognitive computing, optical sensors and the internet of things all based on a Big Data and analytics platform and drawing on IBM’s deep experience in weather prediction and climate modeling. The system has already been rolled out to 30 wind, solar and hydro power sources.
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New Elon Musk essay: Tesla CEO’s current thoughts on technology and humanity
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AUGUST 15, 2022
As noted by The Register , Musk’s essay suggests that Chinese authorities approve of the Tesla CEO’s positions on the topics he discussed. I am pleased to share with my Chinese friends some of my thoughts on the vision of technology and humanity. Solar power, battery packs, and electric vehicles paint a rosy picture.
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Aptera and EVE Energy partner for 21700 NMC battery cells
Teslarati
JUNE 27, 2022
Today, they have announced yet another partnership, this time with EVE Energy, a Chinese battery manufacturer who will be supplying Aptera with batteries made in a San Diego production facility. Specifically, Aptera has chosen to use EVE’s 21700 NMC 811 cylindrical lithium-ion batteries in its structural battery packs.
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Rejoice My Tongan Brothers and Sisters! You Will Soon Be Rid of Your Ridiculous Royal Family & You Can Now Save Yourselves
Creative Greenius
NOVEMBER 18, 2009
For months now I’ve tried to work with King George Topou V and the rest of the Royal Family of Tonga in an attempt to inform them about the risks their kingdom faces from climate change and to get them to act on behalf of their people. You needed a solar Tonga project like yesterday. So you might as well get started today.
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InDEED, a success
Electric Auto Association
APRIL 19, 2021
With the pandemic, with climate change issues coming to the forefront, with a change in Administration, there’s just incredible interest in EVs right now.” Programs were conducted in English, Spanish, and Manderin Chinese. We’re clearly at an inflection point,” said April Bolduc, President of the EAA. DEED event on St.
Porsche’s 800V electric sports car Taycan makes world debut
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Climate control and adaptive cruise control operate without restriction, the air suspension offers full comfort. The climate control regulates without restriction, the adaptive cruise control is more dynamic (including more powerful acceleration). All four wheels are driven in efficiency mode.
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Mad Power thoughts
EV Info
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Climate Change. And while preventing working people earning a livelihood may make them feel good, it does nothing to solve the real problem of climate change. . Presumably because the only forms of energy that ministers and civil servants respect are wind and solar. Gas is so last-century, you know!
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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 20, 2021
billion in new renewable energy capacity in 2020, up 2% on the year, helped by the biggest-ever build-out of solar projects and a $50-billion surge for offshore wind. We need to be talking about trillions per year if we are to meet climate goals. Overall, solar capacity investment was up 12% at $148.6 billion (down 11%).
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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy
Green Car Congress
JULY 8, 2015
In late April 2015, Geely Auto deployed a first-of-its-kind fleet of 150 methanol-fueled taxis in the southern Chinese city of Guiyang in cooperation with the municipal government. Vulcanol is CRI’s brand name for renewable methanol, produced from CO 2 and hydrogen from renewable sources of electricity (hydro, geothermal, wind and solar).
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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2016
Vehicle-grid-integration [ 16 ] uses electric vehicles with low power bidirectional chargers to balance an electric smart grid, absorb and redistribute the renewable energy from intermittent sources such as solar and wind. Frank (2012) Electrification of Taxi Cabs in Major Chinese Cities with Range Extended Electric Vehicles.
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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Portland and San Francisco Battle For Electric Car Domination Chicago Gets First Solar Powered EV Charging Station World’s Top 10 Fastest Electric Cars A Few Pictures of Upcoming Electric Cars: Source [ PhysOrg.com ] Image Credit: Clayton B. At the time of the press release, I could not find a definitive picture. Sorry for any confusion.
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GM: Let's Hash Out Open Plug-In Car Standards
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
He called for steppe… Will Solar Save Chip Companies? Now, with a national renewable portfolio standard in the works, chip and solar equipment maker Applied Materials CEO Mike Sp… Applied Materials Gaining Traction in Solar Sector Artificial Moore’s Law for Cleantech: Renewable Standards, by Steps : [.]
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Univ. of Michigan and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Team Up On Li-Air Batteries, 5 Other Renewable Energy and Biomedical Technology Projects
Green Car Congress
JULY 3, 2010
The goal of the U-M/SJTU Collaborative Research Program in Renewable Energy Science and Technology is to develop new technologies that reduce global carbon emissions and their impact on climate change. Large-panel integrated-light transmitting and solar energy-harvesting façade systems for net-zero energy-efficient buildings.
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186 Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy
Green Car Congress
JULY 17, 2015
It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV. It is much more than that.
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Can Flow Batteries Finally Beat Lithium?
Cars That Think
DECEMBER 24, 2023
At the depot, the spent fuel could be recharged with electricity from any source—solar, wind, hydroelectric, nuclear, or fossil fuels. One report from researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences boasts of a 711 Wh/kg lithium-ion battery. The recharging could also be done at a service station or in the EV itself.
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145 ACS Meeting Symposium Focuses on Conversion and Utilization of CO2 for Fuels and Chemicals
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 16, 2009
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences are investigating the carbon dioxide reforming of methane over an Ni/CaO-ZrO 2 catalyst derived from co-precipitation method. Synthesis and characterization of ferrite materials for thermochemical CO 2 splitting using concentrated solar energy. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)
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231 MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
ultra You might also like: Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles 9 Electric Cars 100 Years Old or More The Chinese BYD F3DM, First Mass Produced Electric Car, Fails with Consumers GM Ditches Volt for Geo Metro Hybrid? Sign Up for the Green Options Newsletter Follow us on Twitter Subscribe via email Resources Write for Gas 2.0
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Electric Car Watch #4: Toyota is the new Kodak
Plug In India
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Solar energy costs have fallen by 85% over the last 10 years and by 2030, we will all be energy surplus. The climate clock is ticking and we have to start hitting polluters where it counts–in the money. Their market share will be captured by the likes of Tesla and the Chinese Electric car companies. Get the F outta here."
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52 Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year. The deal, which is awaiting final approval from the Chinese government, didnt get much notice at the time. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US
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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
in chinese ?, Of Buying Green and Being Green Boehner: Calling Carbon Dioxide Dangerous Is ‘Almost Comical’ European Cities Commit to More Cycling Chinese Clean Coal Will Be Critical, a Report Says Sprinting for Green Stimulus Dollars About Green Inc. Follow the money.
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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry
EV Match
AUGUST 29, 2022
The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is arguably the most significant piece of climate legislation the United States has ever seen, including significant investments in clean energy and consumer incentives to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption. How the IRA will help tackle climate change.
Inside the Global Race to Tap Potent Offshore Wind
Cars That Think
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
To arrest the accelerating pace of a changing climate, the world needs a lot more clean energy to electrify heating, transportation, and industry and to displace fossil-fuel generation. Chinese turbine giant Mingyang Smart Energy Group is manufacturing a floater with dual 8.3-MW Hence the push for wind platforms that float.
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Buffett's Chinese electric car company
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Sign Up Login All Posts | About & Contact Us | Get a TEC Badge | Getting Started with The Energy Collective Cutting-edge insight on energy and climate that you wont find anywhere but here. And if you doubt that they will learn, check out my cover story about BYD in the new issue of FORTUNE, headed to subscribers and newsstands this week.
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28 Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) If you charge with solar, is way less. How will the pressures of climate change, limited fossil fuel resources and the mainstreaming of "green" consciousness reshape society?
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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Posted by: GSP | Apr 14, 2009 9:07:50 AM Funny, BYD (chinese) already came out with their version of the volt this year. GM cant do it but a 15 year old chinese car company can.now thats funny! Posted by: fletc3her | Apr 14, 2009 9:02:32 AM Id rather save more money and then to get the new electric sedan from Tesla.
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PPIC Survey Finds Californianss Support for Policies to Curb Warming Slips With Economy and Budget Crisis; Partisan Split Widens
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 14, 2009
But in a year that has seen both a worsening recession and state budget crisis, residents’ support for urgent action on climate change has slipped and a partisan divide on the issue has widened. But in the current economic climate their support has dropped a notch. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Market Background Policy.
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