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Auburn University leads $2M DOE Co-Optima project to evaluate renewable butyl acetate as diesel fuel additive

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Auburn University researchers are leading a $2-million US Department of Energy Co-Optima project ( earlier post ) that will evaluate renewable butyl acetate (BA) as a bio-based fuel additive that can be blended with diesel fuel to reduce soot and greenhouse gas emissions and yield cleaner engine operation in cold-weather conditions.

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Transportation Electrification Accord sets out multi-sector roadmap to electrified future

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Our signature on the Accord is a promise to meet that demand through greater grid efficiency and reduced air pollution in a way that benefits all communities. —Chris King, chief policy officer, Siemens Digital Grid. —Christopher Budzynski, director of utility strategy, Exelon Utilities. Context And Guiding Principles.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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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. How PHEV provides Smooth Transitions from fossil fuel to renewables.

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Strong support for EV ambitions | Autocar Professional

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Instead, the focus is on incentivising the production of ATVs to align with global trends towards cleaner and greener mobility solutions. The Ministry of Power has issued revised guidelines and standards for charging infrastructure to enhance the station density and distance between charging stations.

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NREL: battery second use offsets EV expense, improves grid stability; recommendations

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Researchers at the US Department of Energy (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are identifying battery second use (B2U) strategies capable of offsetting vehicle expenses while improving utility grid stability. Guidelines should be defined for minimum required system durations in these roles. Source: NREL.

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A Fresh Charge for Avista EV Program

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Founded in 1889 on the banks of the Spokane River, Avista has served its customers with an electric generation resource mix that is more than half renewable, keeping its carbon emissions among the lowest in the nation. The utility now has the insights and data they need to ensure charge station uptime and grid resilience.