Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2020

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are evaluating the use of blockchain for transactive energy using hardware in the laboratory’s Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF). Distributing grid operational decision-making is revolutionary. Potential opportunities abound for the use of blockchain in the energy sector.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2023

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) announced that the Green Hydrogen Pilot Project in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, has begun producing green hydrogen to replace natural-gas-based hydrogen in its refinery in Xinjiang.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2013

IBM has developed an advanced power and weather modeling technology that will help utilities increase the reliability of renewable energy resources. The solution combines weather prediction and big data analytics to forecast accurately the availability of wind power and solar energy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As the first step, a stationary fuel cell power station with an approximate capacity of 500kW, which reuses fuel cell systems from Honda Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles, was installed on the corporate campus of American Honda Motor Co., in California.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

South Africa-based Sasol and Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to study and to develop the market and supply chain for green ammonia with a focus on its use as bunkering fuel and for power generation.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2012

Separately, AECOM Technology Corporation and REC Solar unveiled a 1.16 The three solar systems are installed on the rooftops of two CSU Fullerton buildings and a parking structure carport under contract to AECOM. MW installation at the California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) campus. UC Riverside.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2019

UL announced that 4R Energy Corporation, a joint venture of Nissan Motors and Sumitomo Corporation focusing on the effective reuse of EV batteries for energy storage systems, is the first organization worldwide to be certified to UL 1974 , the Standard for Evaluation for Repurposing Batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

The Joint Proposal would replace the power produced by the two nuclear reactors at Diablo Canyon with a portfolio comprising energy efficiency, renewables and energy storage. It includes a PG&E commitment to a 55% renewable energy target in 2031—the highest such voluntary commitment by a major US energy company.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2012

These consortia—led in theUS by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the University of Florida, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)—will bring together experts from national laboratories, universities, and industry in both the US and India. MEMC Corporation; and Solarmer Energy Inc. Thermax Ltd.;

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2012

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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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2018

In Japan, Aichi Prefecture, Chita City, Toyota City, Chubu Electric Power, Toho Gas, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Toyota Industries have launched the Chita City and Toyota City Renewable Energy-use Low-carbon Hydrogen Project. Hydrogen is a useful energy source for realizing a low-carbon society. The project.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 2, 2024

The Maharashtra and central governments have launched a centre-state pilot ‘Solar2EV Project for Social Justice,’ hoping to expand the reach of the PM Suryodaya Yojana, which seeks to install 1 crore rooftop solar panels. and MahaPreit, the state’s renewable energy wing.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2010

Eaton Corporation is collaborating with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) on a prototype integrated solar-assisted electric vehicle charging station to be erected at EPRI’s research laboratory in Knoxville, Tenn. kW capacity). kW capacity).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The findings offer one way to alleviate a growing demand for minor metals such as cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements that are used in “clean” energy products such as electric cars, solar cells, and electricity-generating windmills. This research was supported by the US Department of Energy and the US National Science Foundation.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2011

BYD and the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) have finished construction on what may be the world’s largest battery energy storage station. While there are renewable generation systems of this scale in service today, there are no battery systems of this size, the partners noted. billion RMB).

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

As a former top corporate subject matter expert, I took a very deep made myself a environmental resource for others in my reincarnation as The Creative Greenius and author of this blog. Learning to install solar with GRID Alternatives in 2009. Learning to install solar with GRID Alternatives in 2009. Installing the 5.2

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2016

Nissan’s measures to reduce emissions include the following: Nissan UK has installed 19,000 solar panels to join 10 wind turbines at its Sunderland plant, generating enough power to build more than 31,000 cars every year. The power derived from the solar panels and wind turbines accounts for 7% of the plant’s total usage.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. Geely is committed to achieving the long-term goal of zero emissions mobility through a diverse suite of new energy solutions, including renewable methanol vehicle technology. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2011

Schematic of the HP-BPMED device used in the renewable fuels research. (a) PARC was founded in 1970 at Xerox; in 2002, it was incorporated as a wholly owned independent research and development subsidiary of Xerox Corporation, providing services to external customers as well as to Xerox. b) Detailed view of the stack. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2019

Ultra-Fast and - Thick Boriding of Geothermal Casing to Enhance Reliability, $150,000 Controlled Thermal Resources Inc., National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Denver, Colo. Quanex Building Products Corporation, Houston, Texas SCP SYS LLC, San Francisco, Calif. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. El Centro, Calif.

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Blink Charging

APRIL 20, 2023

Sometimes known as a corporate responsibility strategy or corporate sustainability plan, a sustainability strategy is a “prioritized set of actions,” according to management consultancy firm Corporate Citizenship. “It How do EVs and EV charging equipment help you reach sustainability targets?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2012

Electrolysis company Hydrogenics Corporation has received an order from E.ON The 2 MW energy storage facility, to be located in Falkenhagen in northeast Germany, will use surplus renewable energy sources to produce hydrogen for storage in the country’s existing natural gas pipeline network. for a “Power-to-Gas” project in Germany.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2014

In response to this directive, the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) has already allocated nearly $400 million to help bolster statewide infrastructure and create a viable market for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and to promote alternative fuels. . Ontario CNG Station Inc.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2013

million to seven research teams—six from Stanford and one from Carnegie Mellon University—to advance research on technologies for renewable energy conversion to electricity or fuels and for capturing CO 2 emissions and converting CO 2 to fuels. High-efficiency thin-film solar cells. Advanced power plant carbon technologies.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2014

China Wanxiang Holding announced the planned formation of a joint venture between its wholly-owned subsidiary, Puxing Energy, and NEC Corporation to pursue grid energy storage opportunities in the Chinese market. The joint venture, 51% held by Wanxiang and 49% held by NEC, is scheduled to begin initial business activities later this year.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Alison Diaz (with scissors) along with ECHS staff and supporters about to cut the ribbon in front of Environmental Charter High School's new solar-powered greenhouse. photo by Glenn Marzano). The on-stage banner heralding the ribbon cutting event @ ECHS. Courtesy of CBS EcoMedia). and “How am I Powerful?”.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 25, 2022

They’ve been studying up on renewable energy, hydrogen power, and electric vehicles, preparing for the big day in April when their remote-controlled vehicles will rumble for 4 hours in Gladstone, a port city in Queensland. The task: make the most of a 30-watt fuel cell and 14 grams of hydrogen gas. Why a hydrogen truck?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2020

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. Smart infrastructure will also be safer.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Bank of America’s member on the GCEP management committee will be James Mahoney, the bank’s corporate communications and public policy executive. Meeting that need in both the developed and developing world requires an all-of-the-above approach to research, reducing emissions from using fossil fuels and developing renewable energy options.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2017

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Advanced Manufacturing Office’s High Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program enables innovation in US manufacturing through the adoption of high performance computing (HPC) to advance applied science and technology relevant to manufacturing. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2011

of the targets in the 12 th Five Year Plan address resource or environmental objectives compared to 27.2% Transmission lines for renewable are also targeted for expansion as part of State Grid of China’s announced plans to invest RMB 500 billion (US$76.7 According to Hu Angang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 33.3%

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Creative Greenius

MAY 14, 2009

After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. “ Idiots ! “ Idiots !&#

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Plug N Drive

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The tour is made possible through funding from Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative (ZEVAI) , complemented by contributions from a number of generous Plug’n Drive Tour sponsors and local event sponsors, all listed below. in Q1 2023, according to StatsCan. and sign up for our newsletter.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

Both V2G and V2H may become more important as we move towards totally renewable energy systems. This is because different renewable energy sources tend to produce variable amounts of energy depending on the time of day or season. As a result, it can also reduce the pressure on the electricity grid as a whole.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2018

ARPA-E developed this funding opportunity in close coordination with DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy, and MEITNER teams will have access to department modeling and simulation resources as they develop their concepts. Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation: Technology Enabling Zero-EPZ Micro Modular Reactors – $2,350,000.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Improved energy storage technologies will allow for expanded integration of renewable energy resources like wind and photovoltaic systems and will improve frequency regulation and peak energy management. NSTAR Electric & Gas Corporation (MA). DOE funding $75,161,246, total project value with cost share $150,322,492).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Hydrogen is an indispensable resource to achieve this transition because it can be used to store and transport wind, solar and other renewable electricity to power transportation and many other things. —Takeshi Uchiyamada, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation and co-chair of the Hydrogen Council.

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