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This also applies to the production process itself: since 2011 the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant has already implemented various measures which have nearly halved the specific CO 2 emissions per vehicle in production. The Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant is therefore optimally prepared for the upcoming production launch of the hybrid B-Class.

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A redox flow (RF) battery has the electrolyte including these active materials in external containers, such as tanks, and charges and discharges electricity by supplying the electrolyte to the flow type cell by pumps or other means. Toshio Shigematsu (2011) Redox Flow Battery for Energy Storage Sumitomo Electric Technical Review , Nº 73.

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AUGUST 13, 2010

Ford, Detroit Edison and Xtreme Power are teaming up to establish one of Michigan’s largest solar power generation systems and electric vehicle charging stations at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Ford will work with Detroit Edison to install a 500 kW solar photovoltaic panel system at Michigan Assembly.

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APRIL 25, 2013

Researchers at MIT are proposing using a variation on pumped hydroelectric systems for storage of electricity produced by offshore wind farms. The key to this Ocean Renewable Energy Storage (ORES) system is the placement of 30-meter-diameter hollow concrete spheres on the seafloor under the wind turbines. Earlier post.).

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MAY 31, 2011

Complementing GE Energy Financial Services’ backing of the plant, GE Energy signed an agreement to supply eight gas-fired LMS100 turbine-generators capable of reaching full load in 10 minutes. When the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine, CPV Sentinel can backstop the lost generation.

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JULY 18, 2013

The V2G project also considers the impact of cloudy days on solar-panel function. The two-year Chrysler-NextEnergy partnership launched in 2011 and has been gathering data from four Chrysler Town & Country minivans equipped with all-electric powertrains. Chrysler Group is supplying the vehicles and in-kind engineering support.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

The strategy document—which focuses on materials used in four technologies: wind turbines, electric vehicles, solar cells and energy-efficient lighting—examines the role of rare earth metals and other materials in the clean energy economy, based on DOE research during the past year. Critical Materials Strategy.

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MAY 12, 2011

In this year’s KPMG energy survey, which polled 550 financial executives from global energy companies in April 2011, 32% think 2011 US crude oil prices will peak between $121 and $130 per barrel. Previously, the executives have pointed to wind and solar as the main investment choices, but this year we have seen a shift.

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—Michael Axmann, CFO of the newly founded Solar & Hydro Division within Siemens’ Energy Sector. Effective 1 October 2011, Siemens realigned its renewables business into two independent units. The former Renewable Energy Division was split into two new divisions: Wind Power and Solar & Hydro.

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JANUARY 9, 2013

Many materials deemed critical by the DOE are used in modern clean energy technologies—such as wind turbines, solar panels, electric vehicles, and energy-efficient lighting. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.). In recent years, DOE and others have scaled up work to address these challenges.

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Field deployment testing of the systems will begin during the third quarter of 2011 and will be completed by the end of 2012. a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Chem, will assemble the systems, which will then be supplied to SCE. a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Chem, will assemble the systems, which will then be supplied to SCE.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

LLNL and the Navajo Nation plan to collaborate in an array of areas including energy security; carbon sequestration; coal gasification; shale gas; enhanced oil recovery; wind, geothermal and solar; environmental studies and other areas. American Indian tribes in the United States own about 15% of the natural resources in the country.

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APRIL 5, 2011

The funding announcement seeks environmentally responsible projects that increase the generation of reliable hydropower for the electricity supply. Projects that begin construction by 2014 and integrate wind and/or solar will be preferred. Projects will be selected in four areas: Sustainable Small Hydropower ($10.5

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APRIL 4, 2011

The many new and expanded strong policy initiatives and green targets in China’s 12 th Five year Plan, released on 5 March 2011, provide “ clear evidence ” that China’s low-carbon policies remain global best-in-class, according to a new report from DB Climate Change Advisors (DBCCA). of total generation.

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project is a turnkey contract, which means Hydrogenics will provide a range of services to build the Power-to-Gas project, including supply, installation, connection and commissioning of the hydrogen production facility including gas compression, master controls, as well as a 5-year service and maintenance agreement.

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The Emeryville hydrogen fueling station, which began operating in late 2011, is one of two Linde is supplying to AC Transit. pounds per mile using hydrogen derived from solar, wind, or other renewable sources. The second, located at the Oakland operating division, is expected to begin operating in 2013.

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This decision follows an investment decision in 2011 on a similar corridor in Alberta, Canada. Once operational, this unit will supply LNG along the Mississippi River, the Intra-Coastal Waterway and to the offshore Gulf of Mexico and the onshore oil and gas exploration areas of Texas and Louisiana. LNG-powered Offshore Supply Vessels.

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The idea of using electric vehicles to provide power during emergencies was generated during the 2011 tsunami. It can recharge where the power supply has been restored, and then drive on to another hard-hit region.” This new tech can help supply a community with electricity when needed. Eliminating Power Plants? .

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in 2011, close to the historical average. in 2011, broadly in line with the historical average but well below the 5.1% The report also highlighted supply disruptions as one of the major energy events of the year. Solar powergen rose 86.3%, though from a low base. World primary energy consumption grew by 2.5% Source: BP.

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Global liquids supply by type. Nuclear energy will see solid growth despite some countries scaling back their nuclear expansion plans following the 2011 Fukushima incident in Japan. Renewable energy supplies—including traditional biomass, hydro and geothermal as well as wind, solar and biofuels—will grow by nearly 60%.

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The performance of the ReFactory will also relate to the ability to generate closed-loop supply flows with controlled costs (reuse, recycling for repair), and to develop new value-added skills (retrofitting, dismantling, fleet maintenance, preparation of batteries for the second life, etc.)

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Success in this area will allow further development of a revolutionary and powerful class of vertical GaN power electronic devices suitable for 1200V to 10kV broad range of applications (consumer electronics, power supplies, solar inverters, wind power, automotive, motor drives, ship propulsion, rail, and the grid). Background.

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“Welcoming Tracy in this new role is aligned with Plug’n Drive’s ambition for increased public profile to drive new and expanded opportunities for consumer and community engagement as demand for and supply of electric vehicles rises across Canada,” added Dav Cvitkovic, Chief Operating Officer at Plug’n Drive. “We

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TWh/year, roughly 128% of the average 2002–2011 net annual generation from existing plants (272 TWh/year; EIA, 2013). Hydropower also provides reliable baseload power day and night, providing greater flexibility and diversity to the electric grid and allowing utilities to integrate intermittent renewable sources such as wind and solar power.

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It’s been 25 years since University of Delaware energy and environmental expert Willett Kempton and Green Mountain College energy economist Steve Letendre outlined what they saw as a “dawning interaction between electric-drive vehicles and the electric supply system.” We Drive Solar from his Utrecht home in 2016.

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JUNE 15, 2013

Relying on a higher share of efficient, low-emission combined cycle power plants and wind energy could save €150 billion (US$200 billion) by 2030 while attaining the same CO 2 targets, Siemens says. Our aim is to achieve a sustainable energy system with secure supplies and affordable electricity. Source: Siemens. Click to enlarge.

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In 2012, 70% of Estonia’s total primary energy supply (TPES) came from oil shale. In 2011, public research, development and demonstration (RD&D) expenditures exceeded €9.4 In the US state of Utah, Eesti Energia purchased Oil Shale Exploration Company in 2011. of global and 17% of European reserves. million (US$12.8

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NextSTEPS is a four-year (2011-2014) multidisciplinary research consortium, part of the Institute of Transportation Studies University of California, Davis. Additionally, they note, hydrogen is being widely discussed as a flexible energy carrier for integrating intermittent renewables like solar and wind into the energy system.

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Echoing the “all-in” energy strategy recommended by the 2011 year-end report from the President’s Jobs Council ( earlier post ), the President called for an “ all-out, all-of-the-above strategy that develops every available source of American energy. But with only 2 percent of the world’s oil reserves, oil isn’t enough.

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billion (state compliance) in 2030 ($2011), excluding the costs associated with monitoring, reporting, and record-keeping. billion (state compliance) in 2025 (2011$). million in 2030 (2011$). million in 2030 (2011$). the remainder from other sources, including wind and solar. state compliance) to $7.4

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Sales in the five-story building begin this month, with the first move-ins scheduled for early 2011. I believe this secondary market will be a key enabler to reducing battery costs for automotive buyers and accelerating the growth of the market for electric powered vehicles. Going forward, ITOCHU Property Development, Ltd.

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At one point, TSMC’s sole 3-nm chip customer for 2022 was Apple , for the latter’s iPhone 14, but supply-chain issues have made it less certain that TSMC will be able to produce enough chips—which promise more design flexibility —to fulfill even that order. TSMC is eventually planning to abandon FinFETs.) Seoul Joins the Metaverse.

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For example, sharing information on targets may help governments to understand how their plans relate to those of other countries, which will help them to anticipate, and thereby hopefully avoid, supply-side shortages. Multilateral Solar and Wind Working Group. Solar and LED Energy Access Program (SLED).

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Vehicle-grid-integration [ 16 ] uses electric vehicles with low power bidirectional chargers to balance an electric smart grid, absorb and redistribute the renewable energy from intermittent sources such as solar and wind. This distributed energy strategy would supply the domestic and transportation energy needs of the household.

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when electricity rates are cheaper, or when the grid is using only renewable energy such as wind or solar power. Magna International, the supplier jointly developing the Ford Focus battery electric vehicle passenger car for 2011.

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They considered three levels of GHG-intensity for US electricity supply. The petroleum-targeted scenarios assume that electricity supply is decarbonized by 40%. while the climate-targeted scenarios assume that electricity supply is decarbonized by 80%. Renewable and nuclear electricity supply technologies are available today.

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Seeo is targeting the production of a total of 1,000 cells with optimized power and energy by December 2011, with final pack design by June 2012. nLiten Energy Corporation of Mountain View will receive $95,000 to prove the feasibility of growing thin-film three-dimensional solar cells using self-assembled nanowires onto a low-cost substrate.

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