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NRDC Report: Climate Law to Slash Power Sector Emissions

August 17, 2024 admin clean power, climate change, consumer technology, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, green economy, grid, inflation reduction act of 2022., Joe Biden, nrdc, policy & politics, policy research, research, Solar energy, us environmental protection agency (epa), wind energy

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:41:50 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The climate legislation and pollution standards adopted during the Biden administration have put the U.S. power sector on track to make unprecedented progress in cutting carbon dioxide emissions. The power sector is now on track for a 65 percent cut by 2030 in carbon emissions from 2005 … [continued]

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Ford & TXU Offer Texas Residents Free EV Charging During Off-Peak Hours

August 16, 2024 admin clean transport, consumer technology, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ford, smartphone apps, texas, time of use electricity pricing, time of use ev charging, txu energy

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:48:54 +0000

Ford and TXU Energy announced this week they have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind retail energy offering for Ford electric SUV and truck customers in Texas. The TXU Free EV Miles program offers Ford EV drivers the opportunity to charge their vehicle at home entirely for free, since more … [continued]

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Home & Utility Upgrades to Support Electrification & Clean Local Resources

August 11, 2024 admin berkeley lab, buildings, clean power, consumer technology, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, green economy, heat pumps, lawrence berkeley national laboratory, research

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 04:03:32 +0000

Advances in electric appliances, electric vehicles (EVs), rooftop solar and energy storage — plus incentives from utilities and governments — are attracting growing consumer interest in these technologies. Consumer investments may include upgrades for electric service panels, especially when installing multiple electrification measures in older homes (see photo). In some … [continued]

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President Biden Enlists Heat Pumps For National Defense

August 10, 2024 admin air source heat pumps, consumer technology, defense production act, electric heat pumps, energy efficiency, green economy, green jobs, heat pump water heater, heat pumps, industrial heat pump, manufacturers, Manufacturing, policy & politics, us department of energy (doe), usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:56:29 +0000

The Biden administration is deploying the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure that more US-manufactured heat pumps get into the market, more quickly.

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EVs At 19.1% Share In Germany — BEVs Still Overpriced

August 10, 2024 admin clean transport, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, consumer technology, cupra born, electric cars, Electric vehicles, end of oil, Europe, europe ev sales, ev market share, ev sales, ev transition, ford explorer, GERMANY, germany ev market share, germany ev sales, germany ev transition, hybrid electric cars, jato dynamics, lotus emeya, market research, mg mg4, phev, polestar 3, polestar 4, research, skoda enyaq, te, tesla model y, transport and environment, volkswagen id.3

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:37:31 +0000

July saw plugin EVs at 19.1% share in Germany, down from 25.9% year on year. BEV share has even dipped below where it was 2 years ago, and PHEV share has also fallen since then. July’s overall auto volume was 238,263 units, down 2% YoY, and down around 23% from … [continued]

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Finally, Wearable Solar That Makes Sense: The EcoFlow Power Hat

August 8, 2024 admin clean power, consumer technology, ecoflow, portable solar, Solar energy

Credit to Author: GearTechnica| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:43:12 +0000

The Power Hat, a brand-new product from EcoFlow, is a lightweight and durable hat with solar cells integrated into its brim for 360° of solar coverage, with both USB-A and USB-C output ports. It will eventually retail for $129, but if you pre-order now, you can save $50, paying just … [continued]

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EVs Take 27.4% Share Of The UK — Spring Arrives In Summer

August 7, 2024 admin Audi, audi q6 e-tron, BMW, clean transport, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, consumer technology, dacia spring, electric cars, Electric vehicles, end of oil, Europe, europe ev sales, ev market share, ev sales, ev transition, hybrid electric cars, market research, mg motor, mini, new automotive, phev, research, smmt, tesla, uk, uk ev market share, uk ev sales, uk ev transition

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:33:40 +0000

July saw plugin EVs take 27.4% share of the UK auto market, up from 24.1% year on year. Both BEVs and PHEVs grew volume YoY, outperforming the broader market. Overall auto volume was 147,517 units, up 2.5% YoY, still below pre-2020 seasonal norms (~160,000). The UK’s leading BEV brand in … [continued]

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EVs Take 20.8% Share In France — Citroën E-C3 Delayed!

August 7, 2024 admin bmw ix2, citroën e-c3, clean transport, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, end of oil, Europe, europe ev sales, ev market share, ev sales, ev transition, France, france ev market share, france ev sales, france ev transition, hybrid electric cars, market research, peugeot e-208, phev, renault megane, renault scenic, research, tesla, tesla model y

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2024 16:30:10 +0000

July’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 20.8% share in France, a drop from 23.3% year-on-year. BEV share was roughly flat YoY, while PHEV share fell. Overall auto volume was 126,037 units, down by some 2% YoY. The Renault Megane took the lead in the BEV rankings. July’s market tally … [continued]

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EVs Take 94.3% Share In Norway — New Record High

August 5, 2024 admin audi q6 e-tron, clean transport, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, end of oil, Europe, europe ev sales, ev market share, ev sales, ev transition, hybrid electric cars, market research, Norway, norway ev market share, norway ev sales, norway ev transition, norway fleet, ofv, phev, research, skoda enyaq, tesla, tesla model y, toyota bz4x, volkswagen id.4, volvo ex30, xpeng g6

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:09:21 +0000

July saw plugin EVs take 94.3% share in Norway, up from 89.9% year on year. BEVs alone took almost 92% of the market, close to a record, and PHEVs contributed 2.4%. Overall auto volume was 6,456 units, down 14% YoY. The Volkswagen ID.4 was the month’s best seller. July’s market … [continued]

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EVs At 59.6% Share In Sweden — Still Stuck In Reverse

August 4, 2024 admin clean transport, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reports, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, end of oil, Europe, europe ev sales, ev market share, ev sales, ev transition, hybrid electric cars, kia ev9, market research, mobility sweden, phev, research, Sweden, sweden ev market share, sweden ev sales, sweden ev transition, tesla, tesla model y, Volkswagen, volkswagen id.4, volvo ex30, xpeng g6

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 21:12:35 +0000

July’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 59.6% share in Sweden, almost flat YoY from 59.9%. BEV volumes were down YoY by 15%, while PHEVs grew by 9%. Overall auto volume was 16,337 units, down 6% YoY. The Tesla Model Y remained the best selling BEV. The July market data … [continued]

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