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The Canadian government is making smart investments in electric vehicles

Clean Energy Canada

But electric vehicles — from cars to buses to trucks — really stole the show. To kick things off, the International Energy Agency released its new Global Electric Vehicles Outlook , the data-driven crystal ball of the electric future. Last year, the sale of new electric vehicles nearly doubled versus 2017.

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GTM’s Live Coronavirus Blog: The Impact on Clean Energy

GreenTechMedia

For all their momentum, the clean-energy sectors — solar, wind, energy storage, and companies transforming the power grid — will not escape the COVID-19 downdraft. is located in counties with confirmed coronavirus cases, said Xiaojing Sun, a senior solar analyst at Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.

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

Business Green

team up for large scale pilot of vehicle to grid systems that aims to provide businesses with clean power from their parking lots. V2G technology allows energy stored in EV batteries to be sold back to the grid when demand for power is high. Nissan and E.ON Energy giant E.ON Nissan is collaborating with E.ON

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A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India

GreenTechMedia

Renewable energy projects coupled with energy storage will “change the game” for India’s power grid, Raju said, by eliminating arguments that coal and gas are needed to provide baseload power. And yet, hundreds of millions of people in India still don’t have access to affordable and reliable power.

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Cadenza Innovation Tests its Fireproof Battery At NYPA Headquarters

GreenTechMedia

But the inherent risks of storing so much energy in such small packages has also led to differing levels of restrictions for stationary energy storage systems, particularly in the dense environs of New York City. New York state wants to install 3,000 megawatts of energy storage by 2030 on the way to a fully carbon-free electrical system.

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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. Jobs spanned industries such as , renewable energy, energy efficiency, hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as advanced grid and energy storage. As of 2019, there were 3.4 Since 2008, U.S.

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EV charging avoids peak periods with new UK flexibility tender

Smart Energy International

ubitricity, a UK-based EV charge point operator with a network of more than 7,000 public charge points, is partnering with UK Power Networks (UKPN), the UK’s largest electricity distribution network, to shift charging demand away from periods of peak demand on the power grid.