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ExxonMobil Outlook projects hybrids and advanced vehicles to account for nearly 50% of cars globally by 2040; fuel demand for for personal vehicles to peak and decline, while commercial transportation demand rises 70%

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Exxon Mobil Corporation’s new The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040 , released last week, projects that global energy demand in 2040 will be about 30% higher than it was in 2010 as population grows to 9 billion and global GDP doubles. Light duty vehicle fleet by type and average fuel efficiency. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook.

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EGEB: Vertical turbines could be the future of wind energy

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Oxford Brookes University researchers think wind turbines should be vertical. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. The US Interior Department approves a solar farm in the California desert.

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ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales

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Driven by increasing population, urbanization and rising living standards, the world will require some 35% more energy in 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s annual forecast report: Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040. Without the projected gains in efficiency, global energy demand could have risen by more than 100%.

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EGEB: New Jersey approves US’s largest combined offshore wind farm

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): New Jersey approves US’s largest combined offshore wind project, Atlantic Shores and Ocean Wind II. Transitioning to clean energy will grow the global economy, as investments will pay off, reports IRENA. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron coming to US this summer; starting MSRP $74,400

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Beyond contributing to an even more serene EV driving experience with reductions to wind noise, the optimized aerodynamics reduce drag by more than six percent over the previous model e-tron, resulting in an improved coefficient of drag value of 0.29 Instead of 12, there are now 14 windings. in the Q8 e-tron SUV and 0.27

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EGEB: World’s largest offshore wind turbines chosen for first commercial project

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Germany’s first subsidy-free offshore wind farm pre-selects huge Vestas wind turbines. Nova Scotia sets a target of reaching 80% renewable energy by 2030. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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EGEB: Ireland launches its first offshore wind auction

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Ireland opens a consultation of its first offshore wind auction. North Carolina’s governor is about to sign a major clean energy bill. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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