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15 Graphs That Explain the State of AI in 2024

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The story in the last year has been about people responding [to generative AI],” says Maslej, “whether it’s in policy, whether it’s in public opinion, or whether it’s in industry with a lot more investment.” Since training these models typically requires vast resources, Industry now makes most of them, with academia only putting out a few.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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The event will be accompanied by an exhibition with examples of sustainable and green projects in the global production organization of Mercedes-Benz Cars. A key element of this change is the conversion of production micro-grids from an alternating current (AC) to a direct current (DC) architecture—“Industrial Smart DC Grids”.

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

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The Global Environmental Edge of EVs The transportation sector is the dominant contributor to carbon emissions and the release of greenhouse gases, and while light-duty passenger cars were an early focus for the EV industry, larger cars and fleet vehicles represent a new opportunity for emissions reductions.

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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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With this business model, we can help stabilize the grid and expand the use of sustainably-generated electricity. Through intelligent connectivity and management of electricity producers, consumers and storage options, we are helping shape the energy grid of the future. Joachim Kolling, head of BMW Energy Services.

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Energy 2030 outlines steps to double US energy productivity by 2030; spend $166B a year to net savings of $327B

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This investment would both reduce the amount of energy needed to run the American economy and the price of energy for US consumers, lowering overall energy costs by some $494 billion a year, according to the analysis. Use energy efficiency as an emissions reduction strategy in environmental regulations.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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This novel technology would deliver safe, reliable, resilient, and cost-effective electric power in the grid. Gridware Inc is developing industrial IOT systems and risk simulation software for utilities that own and maintain electricity distribution grids. CalSEED is administered by New Energy Nexus.

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