Cars That Think

AUGUST 19, 2023

Unlike today, the future will see a climate-neutral world where energy will primarily be electricity from photovoltaics, wind turbines, and hydroelectric power plants. Hydrogen is thus greasing the wheels of the global transition to cleaner energy. Why all the hype about hydrogen? And the world is going to need a lot more of it.

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Wind Hydrogen Grid Gas-Electric 92

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The winds had barely died down when electric-power specialists and others began calling for a radical overhaul of Puerto Rico’s electricity networks, one that would emphasize renewable energy, distributed generation, and, critically, microgrids. A microgrid is like a miniaturized, tightly controlled version of a power grid.

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Puerto Rico Connect Connected Solar 144

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It encompasses a holistic approach to reducing environmental impact throughout the entire lifecycle of these vehicles, making them a cornerstone in the pursuit of cleaner, greener, and more sustainable urban environments.

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Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric Electrical 98

Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

Transitioning to alternative energy sources Icon of the Seas is Royal Caribbean’s first ship to be powered by liquefied natural gas, or L.N.G., a fossil fuel that the cruise industry has touted as a cleaner alternative to the commonly used heavy fuel oil. We have built the ship to make it adaptable to future fuel sources.”

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Climate Mariner Miami Water 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

While US automakers are working on PEVs, the US electric vehicle industry lags behind other regions—particularly Asia—in the areas of battery manufacturing, supply chain development, and raw materials production. Detailed knowledge of the power grid is required to ensure that outages are avoided.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 24, 2022

MW of captive wind power off-site, the electricity from which will be wheeled in. Should the local power grid fail, the complex has backup diesel generators. The cost of the power delivered to the complex includes generation (including transmission losses) of 5.14 On average, this demand charge is about 1.37 cents/kWh.

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Coal Energy Storage Wind India 85

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. Fortunately, to improve this issue, battery makers are working towards more responsible supply chains , and have the potential for cheaper, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly energy storage in the near future.

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Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 98

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. Fortunately, to improve this issue, battery makers are working towards more responsible supply chains , and have the potential for cheaper, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly energy storage in the near future.

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Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 52

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Several global indicators on the supply of oil and the known carbon pollution environmental damages its caused all lead us to find cleaner ways of transportation. The electricity for recharging has to come from somewhere, which means power plants. Depending upon where you live, power plants are often burning natural resources.

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