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Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

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Renault recently made public the findings of an internal study, published first in October 2011, detailing and comparing the lifecycle assessments (LCAs) of the battery-electric and two internal combustion engined versions (gasoline and diesel) of the Renault Fluence. Renault assessed the diesel Fluence dCi (1.5L Diesel Fluence dCi.

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Brasov orders 25 Solaris Trollino 18 articulated trolleybuses

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In addition, the Trollino will replace diesel buses on new trolleybus routes launched in the city. The main purpose of the project co-financed by the EU is to reduce pollutant emissions in the centre of the city. For example, in the case of a power grid outage they will be able to safely exit an intersection.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

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MWh of battery energy storage to balance electrical demand and improve power quality. The system can operate independently from or while connected to the main power grid. Benefits of electric ground support vehicles The microgrid will supply the power to charge the many types of electric vehicles unique to airports.

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Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Associations Criticize DOE Program Cuts

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Hydrogen also advances the Obama Administration’s goals of greener power generation and a smarter power grid. Fuel cell buses operating in revenue service achieve twice the fuel economy of diesel buses. The newest fuel cell vehicles get 72 miles per gallon equivalent with no compromise in creature comforts.

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California ARB holding two workshops on developing measure to reduce emissions from TRUs

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TRU gensets are typically engine-powered generators designed to provide power to electrically driven refrigeration units. TRUs and TRU gensets emit diesel PM, NO x , greenhouse gases and other pollutants. Carrier Transicold’s Vector 8100) that are plugged into the electric power grid while in use.

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Opinion: Reinventing fuel-based power for a more secure and resilient grid

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This is why balancing mechanisms are used to match supply from the centralized power sources with consumption at a local scale. This varying demand on the electricity grid is managed by different balancing mechanisms, with some more suited to specific changes in demand than others.

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Plug-in Hybrid Study: Electricity Better

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The basic question addressed, which appears on the study homepage (epri-reports.org) is this: How would air quality and greenhouse gas emissions be affected if significant numbers of Americans drove cars that were fueled by the power grid? And the grid is getting cleaner and more renewable every year.

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