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JULY 15, 2010

The feasibility study is the first step in securing additional state funds for the construction of the Alliance’s first pilot production facility, and as part of the program in Pennsylvania the Alliance will seek opportunities to collaborate with local universities and research centers. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

In 2008, Tenaska was listed in benchmarking studies by the Natural Resources Defense Council as having the best fleet-wide record in the United States for controlling emissions of CO 2 and as one of the top performing companies for controlling emissions of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

in a field study of household experiences and the technical impacts of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), in a smart grid environment. Toyota Motor Sales will supply 18 Prius PHVs for the two-year program. A community blog on the field study will be hosted at cupluginhybrid.org. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins Trials.

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JUNE 27, 2009

As part of several technology demonstration projects under study, Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has purchased six Coulomb Technologies electric vehicle charging stations from Carbon Day Automotive, Chicago, Ill. Tags: Brief. Electric cars and trucks charged at the stations will have their emissions offset through renewable energy.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

A team from Universita degli Studi di Pisa (Italy) and Rolf Reitz at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are proposing a novel combustion concept—Homogenous Charge Progressive Combustion (HCPC)—based on a split-cycle principle to control HCCI combustion in diesel-fueled engines. Combustor Compressor. Displacement. Squish height.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has requested that the National Petroleum Council (NPC) conduct studies on two topics: a study on future transportation fuels that will analyze US fuel prospects through 2030 for auto, truck, air, rail and waterborne transport; and an assessment of “ prudent ” development of US natural gas and oil resources.

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JUNE 17, 2010

Under terms of the agreement signed at the Berlin Air Show, the team of EADS, Eurocopter and BioCombustibles del Chubut will perform feasibility studies using microalgae farming to produce aviation-grade biofuel. Tags: Brief. The feasibility of helicopter flight tests with the biofuel is currently under assessment.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Despite a number of key issues such as land use and competition for feedstocks supplies for traditional food and feed uses, global use of biofuels is excepted to more than double from 2009 to 2015, according to a new global analysis released by Hart Energy Publishing’s Global Biofuels Center (GBC). billion gallons). billion gallons).

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2015 Global Brazil Malaysia 186

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AUGUST 4, 2010

The 10-buoy wave farm is expected to be connected to the grid after receipt of the FERC license and additional funding, supplying clean energy to approximately 1,000 homes. Tags: Brief. Manufacturing of the first 150 kW PB150 PowerBuoy is already underway at Oregon Iron Works under its contract with OPT.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Transforming agricultural residues into next-generation ethanol and biochemicals could create up to one million jobs in the EU27 by 2020, while theoretically replacing up to 62% of the EU’s forecast fossil-based gasoline consumption, according to a new study released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance with the support of Novozymes and DSM.

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JULY 22, 2010

The study also predicts that peak concentrations of dangerous airborne particles will increase in the San Joaquin Valley due to the effects of climate change on wind patterns. We already know that climate change will bring us increased forest fires, shorter winters, hotter summers and impact our water supply. Nichols, ARB chairman.

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JUNE 7, 2009

The Himalayan glacier volume is reducing rapidly due to climate change, leading to cascading effect of alpine ecosystem there, according to a recent study by researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Tags: Brief. The results were published in Conservation Biology , a journal of the Society for Conservation Biology.

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Climate Change Climate Asia Water 150

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APRIL 12, 2010

ITOCHU Corporation and JGC Corporation have agreed to participate in large-scale bio-ethanol production and power supply businesses in the Philippines together with other local partners. Under the law, an incentive program will be created which provides favorable treatment for the supply of electricity generated by renewable energy resources.

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Philippines Power Powered Production 210

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AUGUST 20, 2009

will start studies on joint development of a quick charging system for electric vehicles (EV) using Showa Shell’s next-generation CIS solar panels and Nissan’s advanced lithium ion batteries for automotive use. With lithium-ion batteries, power will be able to be supplied in case of power outage in a disaster.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

Toyota Tsusho’s interest in the project stems from the desire to increase its exposure to reliable and diversified lithium supplies as global demand for lithium batteries in the automotive sector continues to grow. Under a joint venture agreement, in the current feasibility study phase, Toyota Tsusho will provide US$4.5

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MAY 21, 2010

A new study by the Peterson Institute for International Economics concluded that the Kerry-Lieberman “American Power Act”—the energy and climate change legislation recently introduced in the Senate ( earlier post )—would reduced US oil imports by 33-40% below current levels and by 9-19% below projected business-as-usual levels by 2030.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

A study by researchers at Harvard University and Tsinghua University shows that there is enough wind in China to generate electricity to supply the nation's entire projected demand for 2030 (about twice what is used now) at reasonable prices per kilowatt-hour. Tags: Brief. Assuming a guaranteed price of 0.516 RMB (7.6

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JULY 20, 2009

Inset (a) shows water demand and losses and supply. All reservoirs along the Colorado River might dry up by mid-century as the West warms, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Colorado River Basin including major dams. Pink: 9-year moving average of the natural flow above Imperial Dam, AZ.

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Colorado Water Climate Change Climate 170

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

An equipment-supply, business and technical consulting contract has been signed for $40 million. The purpose is to maximize reliability of the power supply for Olympic events. Tags: Brief. Li-ion battery manufacturer Ener1, Inc.

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APRIL 12, 2010

The Definitive Agreement includes the development of a nationwide electric car charging infrastructure by ESB, the supply of electric cars by the Renault- Nissan Alliance from 2011, as well as Government policies and incentives that will support the widespread adoption of such vehicles. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). later in the year.

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Ireland Nissan Charging 2011 210

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AUGUST 2, 2010

Gt C (15 Gt CO 2 ) per year, according to the study. It is unlikely that future mines will reverse the trend predicted in this business-as-usual (BAU) scenario, according to the study, which was published in the journal Energy. The base-case in the study includes all coal-producing regions with any significant production history.

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Coal 2011 Global Emissions 357

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Future smart grids will incorporate a larger proportion of renewable energy sources and will need to supply a vast e-mobility infrastructure—both of which require a wide range of energy storage solutions. Tags: Batteries Plug-ins Smart Grid. —Bazmi Husain, head of ABB’s smart grids initiative.

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Volt GM Batteries Battery 240

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AUGUST 24, 2009

A study by global consulting firm EnSys Energy commissioned by the American Petroleum Institute (API) suggests that enactment of the American Clean Energy and Security Act with its cap-and-trade provisions (Waxman-Markey) could result in a shift of US refining production overseas with a concomitant increase in imports to the US.

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Emissions Fuel Gas Automobile 191

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APRIL 16, 2009

The Renault-Nissan Alliance and LeasePlan, the European market leader in fleet and vehicle management, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which the two parties will study ways to promote the use of electric vehicles and will investigate the options for a commercial approach towards corporate fleet customers. million vehicles.

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Fleet Nissan Electric Vehicles Market 150

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MAY 27, 2010

A study by a team at the US Naval Research Laboratory found that strong surface waves and currents generated by major hurricanes can produce extreme forces at the seabed that scour the seafloor and cause massive underwater mudslides. The study will be published in the 10 June issue of the AGU journal Geophysical Research Letters.

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Oil Oil-Sands Mexico Water 210

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JANUARY 16, 2010

The Scuderi Group will present preliminary results from a study underway at independent lab SwRI on the performance and viability of the Scuderi Air-Hybrid ( earlier post ) at the upcoming Washington Auto Show in Washington, DC. Preliminary Results from Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine Study. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Hybrids.

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Washington Engine Hybrid Auto 236

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JUNE 26, 2010

In the transportation sector, the study found a somewhat smaller role for natural gas. The two-year study, managed by the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), examined the scale of US natural gas reserves and the potential of this fuel to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. The first two reports dealt with nuclear power (2003) and coal (2007).

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MIT Coal Gas Emissions 240

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MAY 26, 2010

Under a Letter of Intent (LOI) signed today, the two parties will study how to promote electric mobility using MOBI.E The agreement calls for 1,300 vehicle charging points by 2011 and the supply of electric vehicles by the Renault- Nissan Alliance, starting with the Nissan LEAF in December 2010. Tags: Brief.

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Portugal Nissan Gasoline-Electric Electric 210

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APRIL 17, 2010

In this initial study phase, GE and CPECC will evaluate the cost and performance of an IGCC design. GE also is supplying IGCC technology for Duke Energy’s plant in Edwardsport, Ind., Tags: Brief. GE technology was involved in several milestone projects, including the pilot IGCC plant, Coolwater, in Barstow, Calif.,

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DECEMBER 29, 2009

The study also concluded that despite the relatively high fuel carbon intensity of marginal electricity in California, alternative vehicle and fuel platforms still reduce emissions compared to conventional gasoline vehicles and hybrids, through improved vehicle efficiency. MJ -1 ) by vehicle pathway and timing profile. Source: McCarthy et al.

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APRIL 13, 2010

The Renault-Nissan Alliance will supply the electric vehicles, conduct the experiment and study customer uses and associated services, particularly those linked to in-vehicle and external communications. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Europe Infrastructure Smart charging. Earlier post.).

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France Nissan Batteries Battery 199

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MAY 27, 2010

As part of the agreement, COFCO and Sinopec will build a cellulosic ethanol demonstration plant for which Novozymes will supply the enzymes. China has an adequate supply of biomass, and agricultural residues alone exceed 700 million metric tons annually. Tags: Cellulosic ethanol China. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Omni Tech International, Ltd conducted the study for the United Soybean Board. Key findings of the study include: Average soybean yield for the 2004-2007 time period was 42.35 The study provides a resource for companies to update life cycle assessments on their specific products made using US soy. kg (for the 3.36 kilograms).

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NOVEMBER 7, 2010

His paper, Kreutz noted, is only a preliminary scoping study designed to sketch out the rough outlines of each system’s prospective performance and economics as related primarily to GHG. owned by) a power plant; careful integration between the two plants will reduce costs (not studied in detail here). short, large supplies of CO 2.

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Transportation Convert Waste CO2 231

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

At the time of adoption, ARB agreed to continue its study of indirect effects, including indirect land use change as well as the indirect effects of all other transportation fuels. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-09-42. Tags: Fuels Policy Sustainability.

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Standards California Carbon Fuel 244

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JANUARY 14, 2010

The LOI with France-based Veolia is for a strategic partnership concerning the supply of the Peugeot i0n with a view to presenting an offer to Autolib project, and combined studies on optimizing the charge of electric vehicles. Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe. —Gijs Van Lookeren, Campaign manager for Greenwheels.

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JANUARY 18, 2010

The study found that for small and medium passenger vehicles, expected lifetime cost per kilometer for EVs is already lower than that of conventional ICE. Many studies of this type do not estimate take-up of different engine configurations and instead make assumptions based on experience elsewhere. Source: AECOM. Click to enlarge.

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