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Blackstone may begin commercializing 3D-printed Na-ion batteries as early as 2025; testing in electric bus

Green Car Congress

This project is being funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection as part of its support for the battery cell manufacturing ecosystem with a total of up to €24.1 million (subject to the grant decision becoming legally valid).

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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

Cars That Think

Instead, he and others are trying to invent new climate-control technology that doesn’t further exacerbate the dangers facing the planet’s climate. Winners of the 2021 Global Cooling Prize—both heat pumps—reduce cooling’s climate impact by as much as 80 percent. Still, in the U.S.,

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TRATON GROUP, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group kick off European charging infrastructure JV

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As announced last year, the joint venture (JV) plans to install and operate at least 1,700 high-performance green energy charge points on, and close to, highways as well as at logistics hubs across Europe. It will be a self-standing legal entity, operating under its own corporate identity and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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The size of Washington State’s largest wind farm just got cut by 50%

Baua Electric

No 1 is cats, No 2 is windows, and ultimately it’s climate change. Washington is legally committed to achieving net zero by 2045, so they’ll ultimately have to figure it out. They have hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone.

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Eliminate fuel vehicles in the UK to enlarge the move

Setec Powerr

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that the installation of electric car chargers for new buildings in England will be mandatory from 2022. At present, 250,000 charging station s have been installed in homes and workplaces across the UK. This means that by the end of 2030, the UK will have more than 1.55

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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

Clean Fleet Report

Furthermore, such changes could help avert the looming climate crisis. Many wonder, “why not install solar panels on an EV’s roof?” However, one of the problems that prevent such parking lots from arising everywhere is high installation and connection costs. The thought is appealing. Can Solar Panels Produce Enough Juice?

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Alberta Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation Awarding C$37.5 Million in Funding for Renewable Energy Projects from Biofuels to Home Generation

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Alberta, Canada’s Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCMEC) Corporation is awarding more than C$37.5 Since 2007, Alberta companies that annually produce more than 100,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions are legally required to reduce their greenhouse gas intensity by 12%. million (US$36.6 ECB Enviro North America Inc. ,