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US Geothermal Power Could Top 10 Gigawatts, New Industry Report Says

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The recession, as the report confirms, is having an impact on the industry, according to the GEA. We hope the tax, loan guarantee, and DOE spending provisions of the stimulus bill will help turn this around, but there have been delays implementing these initiatives by the federal agencies. California. Mississippi. New Mexico.

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Materials Company EnerG2 Breaks Ground on Plant for Ultracap Electrode Materials

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EnerG2 anticipates that ultracapacitors containing its materials will be used by the automotive industry for hybrid electric vehicles, by electronics manufacturers for enhancing the life and usability of consumer goods, and by a variety of industrial customers to deliver an breadth of new ways to improve energy efficiency.

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CEC report sets out North American plan for change and investment to achieve sustainable freight transportation

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But, the report identifies clear opportunities, especially in light of infrastructure-related stimulus investment, to get this right. —CEC Executive Director Evan Lloyd. Destination Sustainability: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Freight Transportation in North America.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

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Similarly, in China, the sheer size of the auto industry and the country’s ambitious clean-energy goals suggest a potentially huge market for electric cars. The firm eTec got $100 million in funding from the US Department of Energy through the stimulus bill. The third phase will be released around 2015.

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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Wendel Dreve and Marion Gilliland have dedicated the past five years to pursing their dream of transforming the corn ethanol industry. First, the industry is approaching the ethanol-to-gasoline blend wall of 10% ethanol, 90% gasoline in standard gas engines. All of these issues are contributing to excess capacity in the industry.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

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Several thousand Leafs made in Japan will be delivered to metropolitan areas in California, Arizona, Washington state, Oregon and Tennessee. This is the game-changer for our industry,” said Carlos Ghosn, Nissan’s president and chief executive. And in Oregon, an advisory group is working on charging stations and related issues.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s Give them the choice, and they’ll shift.

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