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Sustainable fleets are at an inflection point

GreenBiz

Companies and cities are increasingly adopting lower-carbon fleets — including trucks and buses that run off electricity, renewable diesel and renewable natural gas — according to a new report from the research team at Gladstein, Neandross and Associates (GNA). . Sustainable fleets are at an inflection point. Katie Fehrenbacher.

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UK smart grid-powered electric homes to be installed along historic MG Rover site

Smart Energy International

Modwen, community and homes developer, has announced plans to deliver up to 350 new all-electric homes powered by a smart grid to ensure each is entirely gas-free. Electricity will be supplied and tracked across the smart grid network for each home to ensure this first phase of buildings will be gas-free. “By

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Global Covid stimulus packages 'doing more harm than good' to planet, researchers warn

Business Green

Global demand for electricity is also growing faster than renewables capacity post-pandemic, opening the door to more fossil fuel energy in many parts of the world. Only around 10.6 Only around 10.6

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More electricity is generated in Georgia from biomass than in any state except California

Renewable Energy World

Biomass may not be electricity fuel king in Georgia, but the state definitely is peachy keen on the resource. Last year, the state generated 5 million MWh (or 5 GWh) of electricity from biomass , according to a Tuesday report by the U.S. Several major pulp and packaging firms such as Georgia Pacific and WestRock are based in the state.

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BMW to shift UK electric Mini production to China and Germany

Business Green

Double blow to UK's EV ambitions as BMW signals end to electric Mini production in Oxford, while Britishvolt seeks emergency investment amid challenging economic headwinds. Oxford is not geared up for electric vehicles," she told the paper. "It Asked when electric Mini production could return to Oxford, she said: "There is no date.".

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From parking to power: Major Vehicle to Grid electricity trial ready for take off

Business Green

One of the UK's largest trials to date of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers capable of feeding power back to the grid from electric vehicle (EV) batteries is ready to commence, the firms behind the trail-blazing project announced yesterday. Nissan and E.ON Energy giant E.ON Energy giant E.ON Nissan is collaborating with E.ON

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EIA: Coronavirus Depressing US Power Demand, Slowing Renewables Buildout

GreenTechMedia

electricity markets and hurt generators in 2020, the U.S. electric power sector generation to include the COVID-19 outbreak’s massive economic disruptions. EIA now expects retail sales of electricity to the commercial sector to fall by 4.7 percent decline in electric sales, EIA says. Similar views on a coming U.S.

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