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Media brief: The impact of clean stimulus measures on the U.S. economy following the 2008 downturn

Clean Energy Canada

Following the 2008 financial crisis, countries around the world put together stimulus packages with varying emphasis on clean energy. used following the 2008 downturn and their subsequent impact on jobs, the economy and climate change. The overnight capital cost of utility-scale photovoltaic systems halved between 2008 and 2014.

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Uruguay’s green power revolution: rapid shift to wind shows the world how it’s done

The Guardian: Energy

Stung by the 2008 oil price spike, Uruguay now produces up to 98% of its electricity from renewables. Can other countries follow suit? It was the 2000s, and fossil fuel prices were rising worldwide. Uruguay imports its oil, so it had a problem. Demand for energy in the country had grown by 8.4%

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EV subscription service Onto adds 600 Peugeots to its fleet

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UK electric car subscription service Onto plans to add 600 new Peugeot EVs to its fleet. 300 of these are e-208 Allure Premium models, and 300 are e-2008 GT models. The larger e-2008 is also powered by a 50 kWh pack, and has a range of up to 214 miles. Source: Onto.

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People of the 10th anniversary Top Solar Contractors list: David Wright, E Light Electric

Solar Power World

E Light got into solar in 2008 when we did the 1.75-MW Soon after, the company made a decision as… The post People of the 10th anniversary Top Solar Contractors list: David Wright, E Light Electric appeared first on Solar Power World. Read more interviews here. How’d you get started in solar? MW Belmar project.

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83. The rising tide of Electric Shipping - Redefining Energy podcast

Energy Central

Lofty goals are out there: “The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set an ambition to reduce the carbon intensity of emissions from shipping by at least 40% by 2030, and 70% by 2050, compared with 2008 levels. To achieve this, the shipping industry needs to unite in taking urgent action.”

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Proterra and Komatsu partner to electrify underground mining machines

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Proterra will supply its H Series battery system technology to Komatsu for the development of battery-electric Load Haul Dump (LHD) vehicles, drills and bolters for underground hard rock mining. In January, the two companies announced a partnership to develop a battery-electric middle-class hydraulic excavator.

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Why 2023 is the year for companies to join the electric truck transition

EDF + Business

Over 250+ fleets across the United States currently have electric trucks in operation or plan to deploy them in the near future. Businesses big and small are looking to their fleets and suppliers to reduce their emissions, creating an undeniable headwind for the electric truck transition. And Scope 3 emissions are on everyone’s minds.