Italy is putting a big hybrid floating solar–floating wind farm in the sea
Electrek
MARCH 1, 2024
A 540-megawatt (MW) hybrid floating solar–floating offshore wind farm is going to be developed off Italy's southern coast, in the Ionian Sea.
Italy is putting a big hybrid floating solar–floating wind farm in the sea
Baua Electric
MARCH 1, 2024
Photo: SolarDuck A 540-megawatt (MW) hybrid floating solar–floating wind farm is going to be developed off Italy’s southern coast, in the Ionian Sea. It’s tapped into that knowledge to design elevated solar platforms made of offshore-grade aluminum that sit 10 feet (3 meters) off the water to withstand rough waters.
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This super-hybrid offshore wind farm just got its first turbine
Electrek
APRIL 17, 2023
The first turbine has been installed at the Hollandse Kust Noord super-hybrid offshore wind farm – which will also feature floating solar, battery storage, and green hydrogen production. more… The post This super-hybrid offshore wind farm just got its first turbine appeared first on Electrek.
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Enel launches five new US wind, solar, and hybrid projects in three states
Electrek
MAY 5, 2021
The new wind, solar, and hybrid projects announced today represent more than 1.5 more… The post Enel launches five new US wind, solar, and hybrid projects in three states appeared first on Electrek. gigawatts (GW) of new capacity and 319 megawatts (MW) of battery storage capacity.
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MITEI study finds hydrogen-generated electricity is a cost-competitive candidate for backing up wind and solar
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 29, 2021
A team at MITEI (MIT Energy Initiative) has found that hydrogen-generated electricity can be a cost-competitive option for backing up wind and solar. Their hybrid technological and economic analysis is based on a detailed inventory of California’s power system. Gençer and Drake D. —Drake Hernandez.
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Iberdrola to invest more than €1.1B to build a green hydrogen and methanol plant in Australia; Bell Bay Powerfuels
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 28, 2022
The bid adds to the $2 billion invested by the company so far in projects such as the Avonlie solar farm and the Flyers Creek wind farm in New South Wales, and the Port Augusta renewable energy farm in South Australia, the largest hybrid wind-solar farm in the southern hemisphere.
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IBM introduces new wind and solar forecasting system for utilities; big data analytics and weather modeling to predict output
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 12, 2013
The solution combines weather prediction and big data analytics to forecast accurately the availability of wind power and solar energy. By utilizing local weather forecasts, HyRef can predict the performance of each individual wind turbine and estimate the amount of generated renewable energy.
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Anglo American unveils prototype 2MW hydrogen-battery hybrid mine haul truck
Green Car Congress
MAY 7, 2022
The 2MW hydrogen-battery hybrid truck, generating more power than its diesel predecessor and capable of carrying a 290-tonne payload, is part of Anglo American’s nuGen Zero Emission Haulage Solution (ZEHS). nuGen is part of FutureSmart Mining, Anglo American’s innovation-led approach to sustainable mining.
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Apex Clean Energy ordering 19 electrified F-series pickups from XL Fleet
Green Car Congress
APRIL 8, 2021
Apex Clean Energy has ordered 19 electrified Ford F-series pickup trucks from XL Fleet, including ten plug-in hybrid electric and nine hybrid electric systems for pickups in its service fleet, for delivery in the second quarter of 2021.
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Opinion: Reinventing fuel-based power for a more secure and resilient grid
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 1, 2020
It is, however, a challenge that is being made all the greater as we continue to decentralize power generation with more distributed, variable and inflexible sources, such as wind and solar. Increasingly, wind and solar are replacing fossil fuels as our principle source of energy.
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JRC study finds 8 metals for low-carbon energy technologies at risk of shortages; EVs, wind and solar, and lighting the applications of most concern
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
The applications, i.e. technologies, of particular concern as a result are electric vehicles, wind and solar energy, and lighting. The researchers investigated the sensitivity to these sources of uncertainty in depth for hybrid and electric vehicles and lighting.
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NREL: Untapped potential exists for blending hydropower, floating PV
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Hybrid systems of floating solar panels and hydropower plants may hold the technical potential to produce a significant portion of the electricity generated annually across the globe, according to an analysis by researchers at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). —Nathan Lee, lead author.
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Here’s why US EV, hybrid sales rose year-over-year in 2023
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
EVs, PHEVs, and hybrids made up 16.3% higher than in 2022, when hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and BEV sales made up 12.9% The second half of 2023 saw the highest share of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and BEVs of total LDV sales at 17.9%. The 2023 percentage is 3.4% of total sales. Get started here. –ad*
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Berkeley Lab researchers advance hybrid bioinorganic approach to solar-to~chemicals conversion; 50% electrical-to-chemical, 10% solar-to-chemical efficiencies
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 25, 2015
A team of researchers at the US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have hit a new milestone in their development of a hybrid bioinorganic system for solar-to-chemical energy conversion. Earlier post.) Carbohydrates are biomolecules that store the chemical energy used by living cells.
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150 Pike Research survey finds erosion in US consumer support for clean energy since 2009; solar energy tops favorables, followed by wind, hybrid vehicles and EVs
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
Topping the favorables were solar power (77% in 2011, down from 81% in 2009); wind energy (71% in 2011, down from 79% in 2009); and hybrid vehicles (61% in 2011, down from 70% in 2009). Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.
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Stena Bulk unveils concept vessel design for electric, modular hybrid bulk carrier: InfinityMAX
Green Car Congress
MARCH 16, 2021
Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk unveiled its concept InfinityMAX hybrid bulk carrier design for zero-carbon, multi-modal shipping. The InfinityMAX concept will use hydrogen as a marine fuel and wind turbines to generate further energy.
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Volvo Cars? Chengdu car plant powered by 100% renewable electricity; 65% hydropower
Green Car Congress
JUNE 8, 2020
Under the new contract, around 65% of the electricity supply comes from hydropower, while the remainder comes from solar power, wind power and other renewable sources. At the Ghent plant in Belgium, Volvo Cars installed 15,000 solar panels in 2018, the first large-scale introduction of solar energy in its global manufacturing network.
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Blue World Technologies launches next-generation methanol fuel cell system for stationary power generation
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The system can be installed as a hybrid solution combined with renewable energy sources such as solar cells or wind turbines. As the fuel cell system only has a few moving parts the noise and vibration levels are very low making it ideal for installation in densely populated areas.
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13 Big Cleantech Stories of the Week
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
There are also a few big wind and solar power stories, as well as a few other EV stories. Being the beginning of the month, some of the biggest and most interesting cleantech stories of the past week were EV sales reports from top EV markets. Read on below for my short summary of the […]
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In addition to 48V hybrid, VW presents new EA 288 Evo diesel 12V mild hybrid & TGI Evo natural gas engines
Green Car Congress
APRIL 28, 2018
Volkswagen showcased three new drive systems at the Vienna Motor Symposium: the new 48 V mild hybrid system that will debut on the eighth-generation Golf in 2019 ( earlier post ); new high-tech diesel engines that will also be available as hybrid variants; and an advanced natural gas engine. 48V mild hybrid. Production of the 1.5
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ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways
Green Car Congress
JULY 21, 2021
The ICCT team considered battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs, plug-in hybrid EVs, natural gas, biofuels, and e-fuels.The study used the lifetime average carbon intensity of fuel and electricity mixes, and accounted for changes in the carbon intensity over vehicle lifetime given present energy policies. Source: The ICCT.
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Elon Musk tweets, 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, NYC solar: Today's Car News
Green Car Reports
APRIL 29, 2019
We sat down with the chief engineer of the new 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid to learn how it reaches fuel-economy estimates similar to the compact Corolla. Some new infrastructure could help boost wind power in California. Tesla CEO Elon Musk reaches a new settlement with the SEC to avoid contempt charges.
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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade
Green Car Congress
APRIL 26, 2021
Including hybrid-electric vehicles, it will strive to electrify 100% of its automobile unit sales in Japan by 2030. Including the first introduction of an EV model in the K-car segment in 2024, Honda will continue making progress in the electrification of our mini-vehicles with both hybrid and EV models.
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NREL acquires fuel cell hybrid vehicles from Toyota to support hydrogen infrastructure, production, and vehicle performance studies
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 28, 2013
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently received four fuel cell hybrid vehicles—advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post )—on loan from Toyota through a two-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement.
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Australia’s Jemena to supply green hydrogen to Hyundai from 2021; Green Gas project
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 10, 2020
Jemena’s Managing Director, Frank Tudor, said the deal will make hydrogen gas generated from solar and wind power available to the vehicle industry. The Western Sydney Green Gas Project will convert solar and wind power into hydrogen gas via electrolysis using a 500 kW electrolyzer constructed in Western Sydney.
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Hydrogenics awarded contract for fuel cell power modules for hybrid ferry
Green Car Congress
MARCH 25, 2011
Hydrogenics Corporation has received a contract from Statue Cruises, LLC, a subsidiary of Hornblower Cruises & Events for the delivery of two HyPM HD 16 fuel cell power modules delivering up to 33 kW of continuous power for a hybrid ferry ( earlier post ). We expect this pioneering project to inspire continued industry innovations.
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Rimac Technology enters stationary energy storage systems market with launch of Rimac Energy
Green Car Congress
MAY 6, 2023
Rimac Technology is the Rimac Group entity that designs, engineers and produces high-performance EV components and systems to help the industry build hybrid and electric vehicles. High volume ESS production shall begin in 2025 at the Rimac Campus in Croatia, scaling to more than 10GWh of annual production.
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End of production for BMW i3; 250,000 units over 8 and a half years
Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2022
It is used in numerous purely electric and plug-in hybrid models from BMW and MINI. Four wind turbines on the site of the BMW Group plant in Leipzig supply the electricity needed for its production. The purely electric MINI Cooper SE (power consumption combined: 17.6 - 15.2 kWh/100 km according to WLTP, 16.9 - 14.9
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Bye Aerospace unveils 8-seat all-electric eFlyer 800; Safran supporting propulsion design
Green Car Congress
APRIL 24, 2021
Safety features include two wing-mounted electric motors, each with dual redundant motor windings, quad-redundant battery packs and a full airplane parachute. —Hervé Blanc, Executive Vice President and General Manager Power with Safran Electrical & Power. The ENGINeUS 45 motor has a continuous power of 45kW.
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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 1, 2023
Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. While the looks are what catches the eye in the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited, it is the efficiency that raises an eyebrow. Hyundai has electrification figured out, with the Sonata Hybrid reaping the benefits in what may be the best hybrid sedan you can buy.
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DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments
Green Car Congress
MARCH 31, 2014
The selected projects include 6 vehicle-related technologies and 2 hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, as well as new hydropower, heat pump, solar and manufacturing technologies. Vehicle technologies span a range from new Si/graphene Li-ion anode materials and composites for motor windings to diesel aftertreatment and advanced lubricants.
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Ford dealerships to go green with wind and solar
Green Cars News
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
Ford is greening up some of its dealerships in the US, installing wind and solar systems to generate clean electricity to keep the lights on and power electric car charging points. Now with a range of two plug-in hybrids and one fully electric car, the firm is exploring green electricity too, to e[.].
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54 Pike survey finds US consumers favor renewable energy, hybrids and EVs; disfavor cap and trade
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
According to a new survey from Pike Research, US consumer support for renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, is high while support for cap and trade as a carbon management scheme is extremely low. Hybrid vehicles (64%) and electric vehicles (57%) came in third and fourth. Wind Energy: 75%. Electric Cars: 57%.
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Quantum Technologies to Acquire Schneider Power, Signs Letter of Intent New Energy Systems for Investment in Quantum Solar
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 27, 2009
will acquire in a stock-for-stock exchange all of the outstanding common shares of Schneider Power, a Canada-based wind and solar power generation company. Quantum Solar will use the investment proceeds to establish a solar photovoltaic module manufacturing facility in Irvine, California, with an expected annual capacity of 45 MW.
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Stanford faculty awarded $2.2 million for innovative energy research; fuel cells, hybrids, splitting CO2
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 30, 2013
The five studies funded by the Precourt Energy Efficiency Center (PEEC) focus on improving the performance of hybrid cars, natural ventilation systems in buildings and programs that financially motivate utility customers to use electricity more efficiently. Making Large Wind Farms More Productive, Less Expensive. Flora, H-STAR.
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Benchmark: lithium has to scale twenty times by 2050; generational challenge for automakers
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 15, 2022
million tonnes LCE will be needed by 2050 with energy storage making up two-thirds of battery demand by that date, due to the growth of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Annual production of 11.2 Near-term, a total of 2.9 million tonnes LCE will be needed by 2032, more than the 2.7
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Mercedes-Benz begins production of two A-class PHEV models at Rastatt plant
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Mercedes-Benz Cars has begun production of the first Mercedes-Benz compact vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive ( earlier post ) at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in southern Germany. The production launch of the Mercedes-Benz A-class in two plug-in hybrid models is a strategic milestone as part of our global electric initiative.
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MTU Friedrichshafen forms partnership with AKASOL for battery systems for hybrid and e-drive propulsion systems
Green Car Congress
JULY 22, 2015
The partnership aims to develop and to deliver battery systems for MTU’s hybrid and e-drive propulsion systems. With the help of AKASOL battery systems, MTU aims to extend its current product range with hybrid propulsion systems for mobile applications in the marine, heavy duty ground vehicles and rail sector.
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Statue Cruises signs agreement for completion of large hybrid ferry by April 2011
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 1, 2010
Statue Cruises has signed an agreement with Derecktor Shipyards in Bridgeport, CT to complete a hybrid ferry by April 2011. The new 1,400-horsepower Hornblower Hybrid will run on a combination of energy generated by Tier 2 diesel engines, hydrogen fuel cells, solar panels and wind turbines. Click to enlarge.
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China Three Gorges Corporation to install 18 charging stations between São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul
Setec Powerr
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Brazil’s second-largest private energy producer, China Three Gorges Corporation, which currently invests heavily in hydropower and wind farms, will expand its business into charging piles and further into solar energy in the future. Later this year, it will announce its entry into the solar space.
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Chevy Bolt EV deals, Ram eTorque, in-wheel motors, wind and solar costs: Today's Car News
Green Car Reports
MARCH 29, 2019
Ram's new eTorque does more than most mild-hybrid start/stop systems. Chevrolet is making no big sales push at the end of the quarter, despite the expiration of full tax credits for its vehicles. In-wheel motors for EVs may be making their way to the mainstream. And renewable electricity may have passed a key cost threshold.
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Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept Uses Same Powertrain as the Prius
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
The Auris HSD Full Hybrid concept. Toyota has provided more detail on the new Auris HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) concept, to be unveiled next week at the Frankfurt motor show. The Auris hybrid will be Toyota’s first full hybrid mainstream model in Europe. Tags: Europe Hybrids. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).
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Geely supporting Danish initiative on e-methanol with vehicle trials in Aalborg
Green Car Congress
MARCH 30, 2022
While the country is one of the world’s largest producers of wind and solar renewable energy, it faces the issue of renewable energy being weather-dependent and prone to fluctuation. Denmark has been a global leader in sustainability, and has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by 70% by 2030.
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Electric vs. Gasoline Cars: Uncovering the Real Climate Savior
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
For instance, electricity generated from coal or natural gas is associated with higher carbon emissions, while renewable sources like wind or solar energy contribute negligible carbon pollution. The carbon pollution from electricity varies based on local energy production methods.
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