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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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The preparations for exclusively green electricity for a climate-friendly production in Europe are already well advanced. In the future, 100% of additional purchased electricity will come from verifiable renewable sources, such as wind- and hydropower. This ensures a reliable power supply even in fluctuating grids.

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Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

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Global investment in renewable power and fuels (excluding large hydro-electric projects) was $270.2 billion of final investment decisions on offshore wind projects in Europe. Wind, solar, biomass and waste-to-power, geothermal, small hydro and marine power contributed an estimated 9.1% billion set in 2011.

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Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX covers more than 621 miles on single charge

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At times, the VISION EQXX sliced through the wind at speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph). With its low cd value of 0.17, it gives the wind virtually nothing to grab hold of. It starts with the basic shape of the body, cradling the smooth-surfaced dome of the greenhouse as it flows like a water droplet towards the rear.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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In the city of the future, could power suppliers be rivalled by innovative construction firms? The vision is fuelled by the fear of climate change and the need to find green alternatives to dirty coal, unpopular nuclear power and unreliable gas imports from Russia. While utilities such as E.ON — Dean Hewitt 20.

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