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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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Solar Sister (Great Falls, Virginia) invests in women’s enterprises in off-grid communities in Africa. is using pay-as-you-save financing to help transportation companies switch to electric buses. Three Wheels United (Bangalore, India) is using finance and technology to decarbonize the auto rickshaw market. Energy Access.

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Audi unveils e-gas project: synthetic methane from the methanation of green hydrogen; series production of CNG models in 2013 powered by e-gas

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The e-gas project consists of two main components: Audi is contributing to the construction of offshore North Sea wind turbines which will generate clean power,that is then fed into the public power grid. If necessary, this energy can flow from the gas network back to the power grid at any time. Rated at 3.6

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UK study finds Bio-SNG could offer 90% reduction in lifecycle CO2; lower cost of carbon abatement than electrical solutions for transport applications

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—“Bio-SNG Feasibility Study” The feasibility study appraises the opportunity afforded by Bio-SNG, building on a review of the issues associated with biomass sourcing, a detailed analysis of the technology options and applicability for injection into the UK grid, as well as a financial appraisal. Bio-SNG Feasibility Study.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. Renewable Wind Energy: MBTA will design and construct wind energy generation turbines in eastern Massachusetts (from among Kingston, Newburyport, Bridgewater).

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? People-Oriented Development Current Status of REDD Financing the Fifth Fuel Peak Phosphorus - Commence Urine Recyling on Space. Smart Grid City will use a realtime high-speed two-way communication throughout the distribution grid.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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Successful schemes should be designed to capture CO2, fuel economy, NOx and safety benefits. Policy and regulatory settings (including access to the grid, competition settings). . Capacity of the grid and managing demand. . Our members include electricity generators and network/grid operators.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Neutral Kaitou KID @ Apr 19th 2009 4:45PM not if the electricity is from ultra efficient solar panels, hydroelectric dams or wind. Once weve consolidated everything to depend on the grid, we can clean up everything by cleaning up the grid. Neutral who? @ Apr 19th 2009 4:54PM Or fuel cells (ex: hydrogen).