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EIA expects US motor fuel consumption to increase this summer, but remain below 2019 levels

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That price increase paired with an increase in gasoline and diesel demand will likely increase the cost of regular gasoline and diesel fuel this summer. The higher expected natural gas prices cause the forecast share of generation from coal to rise from 20% in 2020 to 22% this year, and to 23% next year. gal last summer. MMBtu in 2021.

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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These three leading international energy markets illustrate how progress is being made in other major energy-intensive nations, but they are not alone. The automotive industry is living proof that private companies will rarely change their behaviors without a significant stimulus to that change, and furthermore one that needs to be mandated.

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PwC industry survey provides check-up on determining factors for EV success

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This is already a reality as governments around the world have offered billions of dollars in the form of loans, grants, and rebates through various stimulus programs. Companies continue to work on achieving a balance between investing in development of new technologies and passing the costs on to the consumer. Nearly 68.8%

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IRENA, IEA study concludes meeting 2?C scenario possible with net positive economics

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We are in a good position to transform the global energy system but success will depend on urgent action, as delays will raise the costs of decarbonization. Reducing the impact on human health and mitigating climate change would save between two- and six- times more than the costs of decarbonization, according to IRENA’s calculations.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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He identified three major themes in 2009 for renewable energy: “ Energy markets are undergoing their most fundamental changes since the 1930s; cap and trade is the most complex issue outside of health care; and schisms exist within the energy community that will grow stronger over time. Energy Markets in a State of Change.

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NYC Goes EV

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This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. billion in stimulus grants to the industry. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? by Lars Vercelli for the Gotham Gazette. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? by Lars Vercelli.

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

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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. Are we going to burn more oil, natural gas, or (gasp) coal to produce it? At current transportation battery prices, that is well beyond the cost of spinning reserve.

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