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DOE awarding $4.8M to 5 BIRD Energy projects with Israel; H2 storage, biofuel, sustainable transportation

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million in the areas of hydrogen storage, advanced biofuels, sustainable transportation, and energy efficiency. The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Energy (MOE) and the Israel Innovation Authority, announced $4.8 The approved projects will leverage cost-share for a total project value of $10.5

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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

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Smart cities, therefore, are not only focused on the operational phase but also on sustainable manufacturing processes and recycling initiatives. Promoting Sustainable Transportation Behavior: The adoption of electric vehicles within smart cities fosters a shift towards more sustainable transportation behavior among residents.

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Comprehensive LCA report from Ricardo on behalf of EC confirms environmental benefits of electrified powertrains

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Ricardo experts in sustainable transport, with colleagues from E4tech and the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (ifeu), have produced a comprehensive lifecycle assessment (LCA) of road vehicles on behalf of the European Commission. avoided emissions from manure storage). The electricity sources (e.g.

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Renewable Energy & EV Charging – Perfect Synergy

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As the world continues to face climate change challenges, it is becoming increasingly critical that we transition to more sustainable energy sources. Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, is a more environmentally friendly and cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

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Study concludes no one strategy sufficient for targeted GHG reduction from LDVs; positive combinatorial effects

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Wind and solar resources are intermittent and require changes in the operations of the grid at appreciable generation fractions, they note. Given the requirements in current grid operations, considerable changes in grid operations are required to realize this scenario. —Mashayekh et al. —Mashayekh et al.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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Greening the Grid. Additional support was announced in this area, including £525 million to support offshore wind power generation and £60 million to fund carbon capture and storage technologies which could be fitted to future and existing coal fired power stations.

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DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

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The President’s Climate Action Plan contains a goal of doubling renewable energy generation from wind, solar, and geothermal sources between 2012 and 2020. Accelerate development and deployment of new transportation system technologies to diversify fuel sources, increase efficiency and reduce emissions.

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