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Inaugural Quadrennial Technology Review report concludes DOE is underinvested in transport; greatest efforts to go to electrification

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The US Department of Energy released its inaugural Quadrennial Technology Review report (DOE-QTR)—an assessment of the Department’s energy technology research and development portfolios. Within the stationary heat and power sector, the DOE-QTR finds that the Department should increase emphasis on efficiency and understanding the grid.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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Its first commercial-scale production plant obtains carbon dioxide from gas emissions from a geothermal power plant and hydrogen via electrolysis of water using renewable sources of energy from the Icelandic power grid (from hydro, geothermal and wind sources). Currently the company has a 4,000 metric ton/year production capacity. Wallner, T.,

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Developing standards for EV charging reliability

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SAE calls the new study “the most comprehensive technical review of EV charging system performance, data reporting and reliability to date.” Government takes care of recycling it, repurposing it, feeding it back to the grid.” SAE has also partnered with a company called ChargerHelp !

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The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

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economy away from dependence on fossil fuels like petroleum, coal and natural gas to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035. Public Utility Commissions (PUCs)] and many state and federal agencies,” states a report by the non-profit group Americans for a Clean Energy Grid.

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National Academies Report Examines Hidden Cost of Energy Production and Use in US; Estimates $120B in 2005

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A new report from the National Research Council examines and, when possible, estimates, “hidden” costs of energy production and use—such as the damage air pollution imposes on human health—that are not reflected in market prices of coal, oil, other energy sources, or the electricity and gasoline produced from them. cents per kWh.

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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He also highlighted innovative companies that are focusing as much on potential co-products from the grains they process as they are on the starch to ethanol conversion. MW of green power to the grid and enough thermal energy to all of their thermal requirements to distill the ethanol. Efficiency.

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

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Because the point of the lawsuit is a very arcane little niche piece of law that I’ve hung my hat on that says, look the Solar Rights Act and its amendments over the years clearly state that esthetic reviews are null and unenforceable and should be removed. If you’re going to do it, take the homes off the grid. A LOSING STRATEGY.

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