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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 million) to five Alberta-based renewable energy projects including waste to biofuels and energy, concentrating solar power, biogas and home generation. million (US$36.6 City of Medicine Hat , C$3 million (US$2.9

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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

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Furthermore, such changes could help avert the looming climate crisis. Many wonder, “why not install solar panels on an EV’s roof?” Connecting to the grid allows businesses to sell back unused capacity, saving money and preventing wasting energy when surpluses occur. The thought is appealing. Retrofitting Woes.

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Tesla formally wins final environmental approval to open Gigafactory Berlin

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“As a high-performing state administration, you have always focused on the technical requirements, the high level of protection of the environment, the protection of the general public and the neighborhood from dangers, even under the pressure of great public interest and unreasonable harassment as well as the legal certainty of the procedure.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. Just two people live in its 3000+ energy-wasting square feet.

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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

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It can be selected with climate-friendly Audi e-gas (synthetic natural gas produced with renewable energy in a Power-to-Gas process, earlier post ) or compressed natural gas (CNG), or can be powered with gasoline. Audi installs the four cylindrical CNG tanks as a compact module in the rear end of the Avant. Audi e-gas.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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Simple, effective solutions that can help lessen the impact of climate change already exist. Rahman, a power expert and professor of electrical and computer engineering at Virginia Tech , is the former chair of the IEEE ad hoc committee on climate change. SMRs have not taken off, Rahman says, because of licensing and technical issues.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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The measurement of reductions is relatively straightforward, based on readings from meters installed at regulated power stations and manufacturing facilities. Verification of the emission reduction or carbon sequestration is critical in efforts to mitigate climate change. FLAWS IN THE UN APPROVAL PROCESS FOR CARBON OFFSETS.

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