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Bidirectional Charging (V2G) Could Save Europeans $23 Billion A Year

November 8, 2024 admin bidirectional energy, clean transport, Electric vehicles, EU, Europe, European Union, ev charging, frauhhofer institute, GERMANY, renault 5, research, Smart Grid, the mobility house, vehicle to grid

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:38:10 +0000

Transport & Environment recently asked Germany’s highly respected Frauhhofer Institute to investigate the economic benefits of widespread V2G (vehicle to grid) technology in Europe. At the end of October, the organization issued a report, which found V2G has the potential to save Europeans up to $22 billion a year in … [continued]

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Democrats Get Stuff Done — Vote Wisely!

November 8, 2024 admin american recovery and reinvestment act, arpa-e, batteries, bipartisan infrastructure law, clean power, clean transport, Donald Trump, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, George Bush, George W. Bush, green economy, green jobs, inflation reduction act of 2022., Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden, kamala harris, Manufacturing, Obama, policy & politics, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:53:57 +0000

… And They’re USA’s Only Hope For Competing With China There’s no doubt about it — China is absolutely demolishing the US on the clean technology economy, and the world is a clean technology economy more and more every day and will be for decades to come. China has strong, … [continued]

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The Best Way To Bring EV Charging To The Mass Market

November 7, 2024 admin building codes, California, clean transport, cleantech talk, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, INTERVIEWS, level 1 charging, level 2 charging, utilities

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:20:41 +0000

I recently spoke with Phillip Kobernick, Associate Director of Energy Programs at Peninsula Clean Energy, about a handful of EV matters. In particular, through his work at Peninsula Clean Energy and what they are doing there, we discussed effective EV policies and programs utilities and advocacy organizations can implement to advance … [continued]

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BYD Added A Tesla-Worth Of Production Capacity Over The Past 3 Months … With More To Come

November 7, 2024 admin byd, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, green economy, Manufacturing, tesla

Credit to Author: Letters to the Editor| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:47:13 +0000

Editor’s note: BYD is clearly on a huge roll, after more than a decade of growth and rapid innovation. Its sales are booming fast, and it is establishing itself firmly as the #1 plugin vehicle producer in the world, and probably soon the #1 automaker in the world. Larry Evans … [continued]

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Con Ed And First Student Bring Solar Microgrid To New York

November 7, 2024 admin Brooklyn, clean transport, con ed, con edison, electric buses, electric school buses, Electric vehicles, ev charging, grid, microgrids, New York, NEW YORK CITY, NYC, Smart Grid, vehicle to grid

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:36:27 +0000

Con Edison and First Student are constructing a microgrid in Brooklyn to manage the charging requirements of electric school buses.

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3-D Printed Concrete Enlisted For Futuristic Subsea Energy Storage Demonstration

November 7, 2024 admin 3D PRINTING, clean power, concrete, Energy, Energy Storage, GERMANY, grid, long-duration energy storage, pumped hydro, pumped hydro storage, pumped storage, renewable energy, us department of energy (doe), usa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:17:17 +0000

A new US energy storage project will adapt the power of pumped storage hydro to subsea locations near offshore wind farms and energy-hungry coastal cities, leveraging 3-D printing and the natural force of water pressure.

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Swedish Labor Unions Are Undaunted By Tesla Intrasigence

November 7, 2024 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, Europe, green economy, if metall, ig metall, labor unions, Manufacturing, policy & politics, strikes, Sweden, tesla, unions

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:22:53 +0000

The strike against Tesla in Sweden is important to the union movement in most of Europe, where collective bargaining is the norm.

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If Your Sweater Feels Better, Thank An Agrivoltaic Project

November 7, 2024 admin agrivoltaics, California, clean power, edf renewables, Energy, green economy, lightsource bp, Ohio, policy & politics, renewable energy, Solar energy, solar grazing, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:38:04 +0000

Solar researchers have uncovered some tantalizing clues about the impact of agrivoltaic projects on the health and grazing habits of sheep, leading to a connection with improvements in wool quality.

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What If Trump Pulls Off A Win? He’ll Have To Eat Clean Technology

November 7, 2024 admin clean power, clean transport, Donald Trump, Electric vehicles, Republicans, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:27:42 +0000

With the election coming up tomorrow, I’m seeing a lot of fear out there. Some of it is very much justified. For example, businesses in Washington, DC, are boarding up to prepare for the possibility of rioting. Many people on all sides are preparing for a nasty election battle that … [continued]

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The Real Game-Changer For Autonomous Vehicles Isn’t What You Think It Is

November 7, 2024 admin autonomous vehicles, clean transport, Electric vehicles, robotaxis

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:26:58 +0000

I recently came across an interesting social media post about a possible use of autonomous vehicles: Are we nearing the end of checked bags and rental cars for domestic travel? Imagine packing your autonomous car and sending it to your destination the night before you fly pic.twitter.com/KvmL6yhasn — Barrett Linburg … [continued]

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