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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The deficit is driving up electricity prices, reducing grid reliability, and hobbling renewable energy deployment. About 40 corporations, valued at a trillion dollars, own the vast majority of transmission lines in the United States. grids demands public scrutiny and accountability. Their grip over the backbone of U.S.

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EPRI-NRDC report finds widespread vehicle electrification and a cleaner grid could lead to substantial cuts in GHG by 2050

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Use of electric vehicles would achieve greater reductions in GHG emissions, corresponding to the rate that the electric grid becomes cleaner, through greater reliance on renewables and low- and non-emitting generation. This research points to the importance of two fundamental and parallel trends in energy and the environment.

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California ISO releases five-year strategic plan; grid integration of renewable power, support for electric vehicle charging

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The California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), California’s non-profit grid operator, released its new five-year (2012-2016) strategic plan. Between now and 2020, wind and solar generation will quadruple within the ISO transmission grid at the same time electric vehicle charging increases significantly.

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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

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Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) plans to debut three new electrified models—two BEVs and a PHEV—in the US market this year. Toyota currently has more than 40% share of the total alternative fuel vehicle market, which includes a 75% share of the fuel cell market and a 64% share of hybrids and plug-ins.

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Dow to work with X-energy to deploy SMR for one of Dow’s Gulf Coast sites

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In 2020, X-energy was selected by the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program to deliver a four-unit Xe-100 plant in Washington state, which will make it among the first operational grid-scale advanced reactor plants in North America. Today, Dow is among the top 20 users of clean energy among global corporations.

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Dominion Energy sets new goal of net zero emissions by 2050 for both power generation, natural gas operations

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JUST Capital, a nonprofit that promotes corporate responsibility, has also ranked Dominion among to US corporate citizens. These emissions reductions would be analogous to the historic progress already achieved in electricity generation by transitioning from coal to cleaner natural gas. Agriculture.

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Accedian, New Context, and Savari partner on next-generation smart infrastructure

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The adoption of climate-friendly Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) initiatives will both foster and promote economic security and prosperity. Today, Savari is a part of the V2X rollouts by major automotive vehicle manufacturers beginning in 2020.

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