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DOE issues draft loan solicitation for up to $4B for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects; drop-in biofuels a key area

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) issued a draft loan guarantee solicitation for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects located in the US that avoid, reduce, or sequester greenhouse gases. Waste-to-Energy. Drop-in Biofuels. Enhancement of Existing Facilities.

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Nissan FY 2014 global corporate activities reduce CO2 emissions by 22.6% compared to FY 2005

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cut in CO 2 when compared to fiscal year 2005, thus achieving its goal to reduce CO 2 emissions from corporate activities by 20% during that period. One of Nissan’s CO 2 emission goals is to increase the usage rate of renewable energy in its global business activities to 9% by fiscal year 2016. Nissan Motor Co.,

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Rhodium Group estimates US GHG fell 2.1% in 2019, driven by coal decline

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At roughly 12% below 2005 levels, the US is at risk of missing its Copenhagen Accord target of a 17% reduction by the end of 2020, and is still a long way off from the 26-28% reduction by 2025 pledged under the Paris Agreement. and emissions from other sectors (agriculture, waste, land use, oil and gas methane, etc) rose by 4.4%.

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IBM Research launches 10y project to support China in transforming national energy systems; “Green Horizon”

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Dubbed “Green Horizon”, the initiative sets out to surpass current global practices in three areas critical to China’s sustainable growth: air quality management; renewable energy forecasting; and energy optimization for industry. Renewable energy forecasting. Sample user interface from IBM''s Hyref energy forecasting system.

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Ad Astra Rocket Company and Cummins use hydrogen/biogas to power Cummins generator in Costa Rica

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kW renewable energy system being studied for potential commercialization by a combined team from Ad Astra Rocket Company, Cummins Inc. Other components of this system include an Ad Astra-designed solar and wind-based hydrogen production and storage system. and EARTH University in Costa Rica.

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Report for IPCC finds renewables could supply up to 77% of global energy by 2050 under most optimistic scenario; need for enabling public policies and investments

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Ranges of global technical potentials of renewable energy sources derived from studies analyzed in SRREN report. The authors reviewed more than 160 existing scientific scenarios on the possible penetration of renewables by 2050, alongside environmental and social implications; and then reviewed with four of these in-depth.

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Chevrolet to invest $40M in clean energy projects

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The initiative is based on projects that promote energy savings, renewable energy, responsible use of natural resources and conservation in communities across the United States. Supporting wind farms and solar projects that deliver renewable energy to the grid and also help family farms increase their revenues per acre.

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