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Odyne Systems delivers 7 plug-in hybrid work trucks through the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program

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The new units are anticipated to deliver fuel efficiency over a conventional truck of up to 50% annually, depending upon the use of the truck. The trucks are used for construction and maintenance of the Marshfield utility grid. flatbed on an IH 4300 chassis and will be used to maintain the electrical grid within the City of Chicago.

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

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Among the findings of the survey: Approximately one-third (33.8%) of respondents felt the lack of investment to modernize the grid is a primary roadblock preventing the widespread support of EVs. 19% of those surveyed indicated the government should bear the primary burden of developing and funding an EV infrastructure or smart grid.

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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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percent of energy consumption to come from non fossil fuels [ earlier post ]. Closer to home, the federal fuel economy standards require the average fleet fuel economy of OEMs that sell vehicles in the USA to be 35.5 In contrast, China’s 12 th five-year plan, March 5, 2011, requires 11.4 mpg by 2016. Source: EIA.

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

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Today around the world, new renewable power plants are being built that will generate electricity for less cost than fossil-fuel power plants. And through 2050, the decarbonization can fuel sustainable economic growth and create more new jobs in renewables. Around US$3.5 trillion in 2015. of global gross domestic product (GDP) in 2050.

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Research Suggests Renewables Could Generate 40% of Global Power by 2050

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Recognizing and prioritizing the value of renewable energy technologies would effectively fuel their potential to provide the world with the energy it needs, he remarked. We have identified specific areas of priority for the wind sector to effectively deliver the overall objective of cost reductions.

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Ener1 Establishes European Division

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Ener1 also develops commercial fuel cell products through its EnerFuel subsidiary and nanotechnology-based materials and manufacturing processes for batteries and other applications through its NanoEner subsidiary. Through its subsidiary EnerDel, it designs, develops and manufactures, advanced high energy density, lithium-ion batteries.

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

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Other than the good news on oil consumption, very little was said in regards to transportation fuels. As another panelist pointed out, “ The New York Times is well-equipped to write the article about how Stimulus Funds have been wasted ”. M barrels/day of oil within the next 10 years ”. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008).

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