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Get H2 partners propose green hydrogen pipeline in Europe

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Most of the transport will take place via existing gas grid lines (shown in orange), which will be converted to hydrogen transport. Collectively, the overall project can map the essential building blocks of the green hydrogen value chain and form the basis for an efficient European gas infrastructure for hydrogen.

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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

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Heath has great job security: half of Phoenix residents are at risk of an emergency room visit or worse if their electricity fails during a future heat wave, according to a recent study. But to get the air conditioner’s compressor working in the first place, a faraway power plant had to produce a surge of electricity.

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Pike Research forecasts worldwide grid energy storage spending to reach $22B by 2021, down from 2010 forecast of $35B

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In its new report Energy Storage on the Grid (ESG), Pike Research forecasts that global spending in the ESG market will reach a little over $22 billion over the next 10 years. Electric grids require balance in order to function properly. Energy storage on the grid is reaching a turning point. Earlier post.).

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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

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It sounds like a utopian dream: rows of electric vehicles staying cool and charging away beneath solar panels while their owners shop, dine and conduct business. The right changes to infrastructure, technology and policies could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70% by 2050—a crucial deadline for controlling rising temperatures.

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New “50 by 50” Commission seeks to halve US transportation energy use by 2050

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I’m proud to join this commission and work with key stakeholders across the business community to see that we fully capitalize on the potential that comes with electric, shared and automated vehicle technologies. Scott Keogh, President, Audi of America (Co-Chair); Dean Seavers, President, National Grid U.S. Non-road (e.g.,

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Pairing EV Charging with Solar Storage Opens a World of Possibility

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The benefits of solar energy are numerous, including a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, increased energy independence, and lower electricity bills. EVs, or electric vehicles, are becoming increasingly popular due to their environmentally-friendly nature and cost-effectiveness.

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Pacific states and BC agree to align GHG and clean energy policies; targeting 10% new vehicle ZEV purchases by 2016

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The agreement has no legal effect and imposes no legally binding obligation. The pact seeks to enhance cooperation through a range of activities, including: Accounting for the costs of greenhouse gas emissions in each jurisdiction. The Pacific Coast already has the highest penetration of electric cars in North America.

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