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Cars That Think
AUGUST 19, 2023
Wind and solar parks produce a large portion of their energy. Then, as now, wind farms are operating off the world’s coasts—but not all of these offshore sites are connected to the mainland via underwater power cables. Some of the wind farms instead sit in clusters more than 100 kilometers out at sea.
EV Info
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Wind farms stand idle for days on end, a fire interrupts a vital cable from France, a combination of post-Covid economic recovery and Russia tightening supply means the gas price has shot through the roof – and so the market price of both home heating and electricity is rocketing. Energy Solutions.
EV Info
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The UK has been a leader in deploying on and offshore wind turbines. What we have not done so well is to ensure that we have a solid base level of generation to supply electricity when there is no sun and no wind. At the time of writing, mid-morning 21 Sept, we have: Wind 9%. True cost of Smart Meters. Nuclear 15%.
Green Car Congress
MAY 29, 2018
The study is based on a set of scenarios for 2050 of electrification in five European countries: Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), France (FR), Germany (DE) and the Netherlands (NL). The model results show that the social costs of a full electrification path towards 2050 vary significantly, ranging from 0.5%
Green Car Congress
APRIL 5, 2011
In France, renewable energy consumption will be 20 percent by 2020. Or an RPS program that is non-voluntary with a common goal and timing objective such as those found in China, Germany or France? These companies have sunk costs invested in coal, gas and oil plants and are content in maximizing the return on these investments.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 22, 2017
While the%age increase in VMT was roughly in pace with population increase, as the cost of driving went down it appears some people abandoned public transportation for driving. The decade-long nationwide slide in emissions from power production reflects the electric power sector shifting away from coal and toward less carbon-intensive fuels.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 31, 2015
2010 and 2015 LCOE ranges for solar and wind technologies. The cost of producing electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar has been falling for several years. Bottom: LCOE ranges for solar PV and wind technologies at three discount rates. Source: IEA/NEA. Click to enlarge. Source: IEA/NEA.
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