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port fuel injected (PFI) gasoline—during periods of higher fuel costs. The also found that future fuel savings between the diesel and gasoline engines accounted for less than 20% of the difference in the resale price for the truck. They suggested that other attributes such as performance or prestige account for this difference.

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MARCH 9, 2010

CO 2 emissions from the US transport sector, 1990-2008. The draft report of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s annual Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 shows that in 2008, overall greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions decreased by 2.9% (206.1 Tg CO 2 in 2008 from 1,893.8 Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 24, 2015

Even as financial commentators on CNBC are starting to come around to the idea of a bottom in oil prices, the key question for US oil producers remains one of timing. How long will the oil price slump last? Is this a relatively short term event like 2008, or a longer term slump like the one in the mid 1980’s?

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JANUARY 17, 2015

The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Real weighted average cost of capital is 7.5% Source: IRENA.

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in 2008 to reach 27.4 Energy prices reflected this shift: oil peaked at $144 per barrel in July, then fell to $34 per barrel in December. By 2008, coal production represented a third of fossil energy production. Nonetheless, high oil prices pushed production from the Canadian oil sands to 1.2 in 2008 to reach 7.6

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APRIL 30, 2019

But for this to happen, the cost of fuel-cell systems needs to be progressively reduced. The biggest cost item is the stack, which accounts for nearly two-thirds of the total cost of a fuel-cell system. Costs also have to fall when it comes to hydrogen. Costs also have to fall when it comes to hydrogen.

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JULY 22, 2016

The European Commission found that truck makers MAN, Volvo/Renault, Daimler, Iveco, and DAF broke EU antitrust rules by colluding for 14 years on truck pricing and on passing on the costs of compliance with stricter emission rules. The “gross list” price level relates to the factory price of trucks, as set by each manufacturer.

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JULY 7, 2013

Results from a new study by researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge in the UK has suggest that the social cost of carbon dioxide is higher in a low economic growth world. The social cost of CO 2 measures the net present value of the extra damage caused by the emission of one more tonne of CO 2 today.).

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Attaining environmental benefits and lower cost of ownership are driving more commercial fleets to electrify, according to a new study by UPS and GreenBiz. A lower total cost of ownership—factoring in both direct and indirect costs and savings over the life of the vehicle—is the second biggest driver, cited by 64% of respondents.

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JANUARY 31, 2009

A crude oil price of US$100/bbl results in an approximate cost of €0.56/L The biosyncrude is well suited for energy-dense storage and transport, resulting in lower transportation costs and large biomass delivery areas. With ±30% estimate error, this is between €0.56 per liter (US$2.72-5.03/gallon —Henrich et al.

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MAY 13, 2012

OsComp Systems, a startup formed by MIT alumni, has developed , with support from the US Department of Energy (DOE), a hybrid rotary compressor design that decreases the energy required to compress and transport natural gas, lowers operating costs, improves efficiencies and reduces the environmental footprint of well site operations.

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JULY 17, 2009

NewPage Corporation is discontinuing work on the biofuels gasification project at the Escanaba, Michigan pulp and paper mill due to escalating costs. To be a viable project, the costs for the installation would need to be much lower and the current market prices for methanol and dimethyl ether would need to improve as well.

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AUGUST 24, 2009

Canadian government programs that offer rebates to hybrid vehicle buyers are failing to produce environmental benefits commensurate with the cost, according to a study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The Canadian government offered hybrid rebates during 2007-2008. for every liter (US$1.50/gallon)

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AUGUST 26, 2016

The total estimated cost of these deaths and injuries is $205 billion. The continued rise in fatalities is prompting the Council to issue its highest fatality estimate for the Labor Day holiday period since 2008. Average gas prices for the first six months of this year were 16% lower than 2015 levels, helping to fuel a 3.3%

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Contracts likewise restore cost-of-living adjustments and retirement benefits lost by the union after 2008. Our guess is that the companies might use union compensation to rationalize price bumps or having to tweak investments. A full breakdown of the contracts will be available once voting has been deemed official.

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But it surely’s additionally searching for tactics to lead prices and uphold flexibility in its production footprint because it transitions to electrical automobiles. Ford enters its negotiations with the UAW, which officially start Friday, taking a look to manufacture on the ones process and funding constancy. More or less 80 p.c

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As commissioned by the Australian Government in 2010, the Garnaut Climate Change Review, led by Professor Ross Garnaut, has issued the first of a series of papers scheduled for this month and next updating the 2008 Climate Change Review. —2008 Climate Change Review. Earlier post.) The conclusions will only be.

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MAY 11, 2022

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the draft 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan —the third update to the state’s initial 2008 Scoping Plan. It achieves this goal by building on and accelerating regulations, incentives, and carbon pricing that have been in place for a decade and a half.

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JULY 22, 2009

A new study by a two researchers at the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) found that during this period both the unemployment rate and the cost of gasoline influenced buyers’ decisions concerning the fuel economy of vehicles purchased. This ended when gasoline prices declined in late 2008.

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MARCH 8, 2010

A new study from the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs finds that reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation will be a much bigger challenge than many assume, and will require substantially higher fuel prices combined with more stringent regulations.

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JANUARY 17, 2012

In October 2011, the refinery yield of distillate fuels (a category that includes diesel fuel and heating oil) reached 29.7%, matching the previous record set in December 2008, according to figures from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). For all major products, only the distillate yield is higher now than it was in October 2001.

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MARCH 17, 2010

over 2008, reaching $139.1 The report’s key findings include: The global production and wholesale pricing of ethanol and biodiesel reached $44.9 Wind power (new installation capital costs) is projected to expand from $63.5 But because of rapidly declining solar PV prices, industry revenue in 2009 fell about 20 percent, from $38.5

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JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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JULY 16, 2014

We believe our joint venture will offer an industry-leading, low-cost technology platform to biochemical and biofuel producers in China, the United States, and elsewhere, enabling significant market growth for bio-based products. per pound all-in cost, inclusive of depreciation and return on capital, from non-food-based feedstock.

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). Similarly, the PHEV-40 with a $14,000 battery pack would cost about $18,100 more. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 14, 2012

In March 2008, EPA finalized a three part program significantly to reduce emissions from diesel locomotives of all types: line-haul, switch, and passenger rail. In 2008, EPA estimated the social cost of the new program (rail and marine) will be approximately $740 million in 2030. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 29, 2023

For example the volumetric energy density of lithium-ion batteries has increased eightfold since 2008, from around 55 watt-hours/litre to 450 watt-hours/litre in 2020. At the same time the cost of lithium-ion battery packs declined 87% between 2008 and 2021.

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APRIL 8, 2010

Petrol prices in the UK have soared past the pre-recession record set back in in July 2008. According to PetrolPrices.com the average cost of fuel in the country now stands at 120 pence per litre for petrol and 120.6 This overtakes the 2008 record when petrol cost 119.7pence a litre- a price [.].

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Italy, for example, began work on an almost identically capable spacecraft – PRISMA – in 2008 and launched it in 2019 for ~$140 million. According to one estimate , EnMAP’s cost has likely ballooned from ~$100 million to more than $330 million. million on a Transporter mission.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

We’ve seen a considerable reduction in solar panel costs, but that is exactly why there is reason to be optimistic. Lower prices open markets that were previously barred economically. kWh average cost of electricity in the United States and globally. Real innovation always finds its pot of gold.

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JUNE 10, 2011

For light passenger vehicles, even at 2010 oil-natural gas price differentials, the high incremental costs of CNG vehicles lead to longer payback times for the average driver, so significant penetration of CNG into the passenger fleet is unlikely in the short term, the report finds. Natural gas to fuel conversion processes.

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MARCH 11, 2014

Eliminating the need for a humidifier allowed Toyota to simplify the structure of the fuel cell system, making it lighter, smaller and more cost-effective. For a full-scale market launch in 2015, the cost of the fuel cell system will be 95% lower than that of the 2008 Toyota FCHV-adv, Tanaka said. (A Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 12, 2012

And yet, despite the gains we’ve made, today’s high gas prices are a painful reminder that there’s much more work to do free ourselves from our dependence on foreign oil and take control of our energy future. —President Obama. Transportation.

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

Doing so will decrease the industry’s current dependence on foreign oil and help stabilize fuel costs in the long run, said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack during a speech to the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Next-generation biofuels are considered to be a decreasing cost industry.

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Furthermore, this doesn’t factor in the savings on lower running costs as well as cheaper ‘fuel’ costs per kilometer. Initially, Oslo had been at the heart of testing new infrastructure, and in 2008 it launched the first municipal EV charging system. Looking back at Norway’s EV incentives, there are three key takeaways.

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JULY 29, 2010

All of that is highly dependent on fuel prices, policies, and customer value propositions, she noted. In 2009, Ford sold 4.817 million units worldwide, down from 5.532 million in 2008. Access to the fuel. Meeting the transportation need. Affordability. Reinventing in the BEV for a larger range may change the equation, she said.

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JANUARY 29, 2010

In 2008, 64% agreed with that; in 2007, 63%; and in 2006, 62% agreed. Support for policies on soft measures to encourage alternative modes, such as improved public transport, was higher than measures that would increase the cost of car travel. Almost exactly the same proportion disagreed with this.

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