Cars That Think

DECEMBER 25, 2022

And while coal plants still supplied over half of Australia’s power in 2021, change is afoot. The government elected last year passed the country’s first climate-action law in more than a decade. Ark Energy’s project is part of a clean-energy blitz in Australia by its parent company, Seoul-based metal-refining giant Korea Zinc.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2017

Pending on a final investment decision the largest battery storage will be built at the Vattenfall wind farm Pen y Cymoedd (230 MW) in South Wales—a 22 MW storage facility, which will help to support the stability of the country-wide power grid in the UK as part of the so-called EFR (Enhanced Frequency Response) service.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2020

What are the mechanisms we need to balance a renewable grid? There is more than sufficient wind and solar power potential to exceed demand. In Europe, for example, on- and off-shore wind energy potential is estimated to be ten times greater than the annual demand. [ Intelligent Power Generation. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2013

The fact that German electricity prices are among the highest in Europe, despite relatively low wholesale prices, must serve as a warning signal ,” said IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven as she presented the report, Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Germany 2013 Review. billion) this year.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 24, 2023

After he graduated from the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria, his plan was to get a high-paying job at one of the multinational oil and gas companies based in the country. Today GVE is one of Nigeria’s leading renewable energy companies. Having these [stations] in place will help fight climate change.”

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 19, 2023

Many countries have met their climate goals and are on track to be completely carbon neutral. Then, as now, wind farms are operating off the world’s coasts—but not all of these offshore sites are connected to the mainland via underwater power cables. Imagine this hopeful, and not impossible, energy scenario for the year 2040.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2011

At present the two countries’ grids are linked only by low-capacity lines. Power grids will have to be substantially upgraded throughout Europe before more renewable energy can be used, Siemens says. billion) in sales in 2010.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The study—“A portfolio of powertrains for Europe: a fact-based analysis”—compares the economics, sustainability and performance of fuel cell, battery-electric, hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in achieving the decarbonization goal. Non-governmental organizations : European Climate Foundation.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The fuel cell’s electricity then powers an electric motor, which drives the vehicle like a BEV. Like BEVs, FCEVs’ exhaust produces no smog-forming or climate-changing emissions; the sole result is water. To put things in perspective, even in Germany, Europe’s hydrogen leader, just 82 hydrogen stations are operating.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

The companies say they a vision for a larger role for methanol as a clean and sustainable fuel worldwide. It will also allow us to promote advanced methanol technology in Europe. The company is proactively working with partners across China to expand the use of methanol-fueled vehicles. I’m excited to be working with them.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The first will be the electric version of Fluence ( earlier post ) which will initially be available in Israel and Europe. The climate control system offers a three functions in addition to adjusting the temperature. Solar panels positioned on the roof are employed to power a temperature regulation system inside the car.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

are the power flow and regenerative braking display and an e-manager. Using the e-manager, drivers can pre-program the charge start time and climate control pre-conditioning (switching on the parking heater in winter or parking air conditioning in summer for up to 30 minutes; if not plugged into a charger for up to 10 minutes).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Virtually all major vehicle manufacturers and several start-up companies are offering—or are planning to offer soon—a PEV for sale in the US market. PEV offerings have also been announced throughout Europe and Asia. The potential impacts of PEVs on climate change are of particular concern.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

In the city of the future, could power suppliers be rivalled by innovative construction firms? An embryonic movement is growing in Europe to build “smart cities&# that will challenge the status quo. “If any energy company ignores the long-term impact on future fossil-fuel-backed energy sales, they will be in for a shock.&#

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready. No announced plans.

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