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ARPA-E selects SwRI to create more effective burner to reduce methane emissions

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Burners currently used on the field commonly perform below target specifications, especially under crosswind conditions, which results in a significant portion of this powerful greenhouse gas escaping into the atmosphere. The three-year, $2.9-million

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REV Building Four Converted Battery-Electric Vehicles for US Military TARDEC Program; Electric Ford Escape and F-150 Vehicles as Part of Micro-Grid Project

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The order is for three REV 300ACXs and one REV 300AZX based on the Ford Escape and Ford F-150 platforms, respectively. Using REV’s control strategies, the APVs energy storage systems can be remotely notified to respond in real-time and store intermittent sources of energy such as solar or wind power.

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Adamas: “Unfathomable” rare earth demand growth awaits post-2030

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in 2020 on account of the ongoing negative effects of COVID-19 on demand for everything from EV traction motors to micromotors and sensors, wind power generators, consumer appliances, cordless powertools and dozens of other end-uses and applications, according to the Adamas forecast. After growing at a CAGR of 6.4%

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Baltimore Gas and Electric Company to Launch Plug-in Trial; GridPoints Smart Charging Software to Manage Grid Impacts

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Fielding five converted Toyota Priuses and a Ford Escape, and deploying electric vehicle management technology from GridPoint, BGE will investigate when and where drivers will charge their vehicles, what effect charging may have on BGE’s peak load periods, and how that load can be managed to provide cost-efficient energy to customers.

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Ford using thermal imaging technology to find and fix air leaks in cabins

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The result is reduced wind noise and a quieter ride. Engineers heat the air inside a vehicle’s cabin, then take thermal images to spot the location from which warm air is escaping. Wind noise is something a driver can really sense in a negative way while driving.

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BREAKING NEWS: Hermosa Beach To Become Carbon Neutral City! Acting Locally, Thinking Globally

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He reminded us of Hermosa’s leadership role in signing the Cool Cities agreement and the just passed small wind ordinance that allows homeowners to generate renewable energy using wind turbines. He encouraged us to develop our ideas into steps the City could take action on. He also confirmed his support for a 350 CO2 target.

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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology. when electricity rates are cheaper, or when the grid is using only renewable energy such as wind or solar power.

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