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Renewables to overtake coal as largest global electricity source in 2025

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During the COP28 climate conference held in Dubai last month, world leaders from over 130 national governments agreed to set a goal to triple world renewable energy installations by 2030. There are still some big hurdles to overcome, including the difficult global macroeconomic environment.” “For

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CSIRO forecasts 50-year trend of decreasing rainfall over southern Australia to continue for another 50 years

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Decreasing autumn and winter rainfall over southern Australia has been attributed to a 50-year decrease in the average intensity of storms in the region—a trend which is forecast to continue for another 50 years, according to The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency.

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Volkswagen progressing with work on quantum computing, develops traffic management system for taxi companies

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For the first time, Volkswagen researchers have succeeded in using a quantum computer to develop a traffic management system that will replace forecasting for urban traffic volumes, transport demand and travel times with precise calculations. D-Wave Leap Quantum Application Environment. Wave Leap Quantum Application Environment (QAE).

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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These tools have been used to track forest characteristics in connection with carbon emission evaluation and forecasting forest evolution. She is also a member of the IEEE Conferences Committee. Herring Hayashi currently works with semiconductor workflows in large-scale computer environments.

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Anderman: Li-ion capacity far outstripping demand as automakers focus more on hybrids, less on full EVs

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Anderman is founder and chairman of the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC); the 13 th annual conference is scheduled for February 2013 in Pasadena, California. of anticipated 2016 new vehicle sales, leaving the over-invested battery industry in a trying environment. Source: Roland Berger. Click to enlarge.

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GridPoint Smart Charging Software to Support eTec/Nissan LEAF Deployment

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The company made the announcement at the Plug-In 2009 Conference and Exposition in Long Beach, CA. builds on this to deliver: Forecasting and Backcasting: GridPoint has introduced forecasting capabilities for plug-in vehicle load, setting a new standard for smart charging. GridPoint, Inc., Earlier post.) Smart Charging 3.0

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UT Austin researcher awarded $15M for switchgrass traits studies

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How much of the variation in the plant traits are driven by genetics or the environment or the interaction between genes and the environment? The result is a grass that has adapted to a wide variety of environments throughout North America, from the hot and dry landscape of Central Mexico to the snowy climes of Canada.

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