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Ford targeting smart parking as element of Smart Mobility; vehicle sensors, connectivity and big data

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Although there are “ dozens ” of apps available that can help a driver find a parking space, said Dave McCreadie, Ford’s manager of electric vehicle infrastructure and smart grid technology and part of the cross-functional group working on the mobility projects, “ the data behind the apps seems a bit thin.” We are still experimenting.

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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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While the%age increase in VMT was roughly in pace with population increase, as the cost of driving went down it appears some people abandoned public transportation for driving. Effective grid management to incorporate this level of renewables remains a key challenge for the state. and the European Union. and the European Union.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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based TerraPower and London- and Italy-based Newcleo should be safer and simpler to operate than conventional reactors. The first was the American NS Savannah , built in the late 1950s at a cost of $46.9 A large container ship needs about 3,000 megawatt-hours a day, which is roughly the capacity of the biggest grid battery ever built.

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Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

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In the UK and Germany we are seeing a move away from feed-in tariffs and green certificates, towards reverse auctions and subsidy caps, aimed at capping the cost of the transition to consumers. Southern Europe is still almost a no-go area for investors because of retroactive policy changes, most recently those affecting solar farms in Italy.

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