Smart Energy International

APRIL 8, 2024

As electricity grids take central stage in the delivery of the transition to a net zero system, Europe’s transmission and distribution operators have highlighted some common challenges. Financing electricity grid infrastructure As investments are scaling up, action is needed to de-risk grid investments.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2023

By Andy Normand Net zero is back in the headlines after a series of announcements on both sides of the political aisle. The domestic electricity market is changing to a more decentralised model driven by deregulation and increased renewable generation. Operators of these plants are paid to generate electricity when demand is high.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The routing of people and goods through our communities by leveraging big data, electric and alternative fuel vehicles will reduce NOx, particulate matter and GHG while providing health and socio-economic benefits to our communities. Our society is at a crossroads.

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Business Green

APRIL 28, 2023

The sharp reduction in energy demand across Europe this winter highlights the pace of decarbonisation that is possible when there is sufficient political will One of the most common (and annoying) arguments put forward by some environmental activists is that all that is needed to tackle the climate crisis is political will.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Trucks presented several battery-electric trucks for construction site applications at this year’s bauma construction industry trade show in Munich. Mercedes has already been equipping the eActros , which went into series production in 2021, for heavy-duty distribution with the appropriate electric power take-off.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

It would have no practical effect on electricity markets, but the political fallout could be tragic for Australia. Short answer: no. Should we lift the ban? The post Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s climate crisis? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The existential battle against global heating requires connecting science, politics and community life, often much harder than it looks Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast A lot of the time, politics feels incremental. But every now and again, a big thing happens suddenly.

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Charged

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Bidirectional electric school buses are such a good idea, they almost sound too good to be true. US Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has introduced legislation that aims to promote electric school buses and V2G technology.

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Electricity Law Politics Technology 126

Charged

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The dawn of electrified trucking: Routes to decarbonising commercial vehicles forecasts that by 2030, zero-emission vehicles (battery-electric or fuel cell) will account for a third of all trucks in Europe, North America and China, and 70 percent by 2035. Source: PwC via Electrive Image: Mercedes-Benz.

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Clean Energy Canada

OCTOBER 17, 2020

It’s similarly surprising because public opinion points to climate action as a political winner. Richmond-based Corvus Energy is supplying electric ferries with batteries and charging technology, while Burnaby’s Ballard Power now employs more than 700 people as a global leader in zero-emission fuel cells. It’s a political one.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The result of the vote demonstrates full political alignment on the need for a European approach to geothermal to help cities, industry and households convert to baseload renewable electricity, heating and cooling.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The automaker has said its lineup will be fully electric by 2030. Electric powertrains are our future, and superior to combustion engines: they generate less noise, less vibration, less servicing costs for our customers and zero tailpipe emissions,” said Jim Rowan, Chief Executive at Volvo Cars. Source: Transport and Energy

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Green Living Guy

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Introduction Yemen, a country plagued by civil war and political instability, is facing an environmental crisis that threatens its very existence. While the devastating war has garnered international attention, the long-term environmental catastrophe has largely been ignored.

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Clean Energy Canada

JUNE 20, 2023

is Canada’s undisputed electric car leader, where one in every five vehicles sold is now electric. has a long history of pioneering climate policies that are eventually adopted nationally or by other provinces, and with its pre-existing EV advantage, population density, abundant clean electricity, and political environment (B.C.

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Clean Energy Canada

JUNE 27, 2023

If you have noticed a lot more electric vehicles on the roads lately, your eyes are not deceiving you. is now electric, a milestone that makes B.C. With its pre-existing EV advantage, population density, abundant clean electricity, and political environment (B.C. One in five vehicles sold in B.C. Ontario and Quebec.

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Electricity Transportation North America Pollution 52

The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Exclusive: Party says bill would enable UK electricity system to be fully based on clean power by 2030 UK politics live – latest updates Ed Miliband is to announce Labour’s plan for an energy independence act that would boost Britain’s energy independence and cut bills for families.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Key players in California energy politics. Successes that have inspired women to get involved in politics. Mary Hughes , a longtime political strategist, is president of Hughes & Co., a strategic communications and political consulting firm in Palo Alto. The post Politics and You ! REGISTER. ?

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 2, 2021

With the ban of new petrol and diesel cars in place in the UK by 2030, sales of electric cars are expected to surge. Plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for more than 1 in 10 vehicle registrations in 2020, up from 1 in 30 in 2019, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Challenges.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 12, 2023

On June 29, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a law to prohibit the state’s investor-owned utilities from charging customers for lobbying expenses and other efforts to sway political outcomes. Federal and state regulations already prohibit utilities from collecting money from customers to fund political operations.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Read more news from CLOU Electrification of transportation The electrification of transportation was a captivating subject at Enlit Paris, as industry experts explored the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric mobility. Takeaway Enlit Paris 2023 was a melting pot of ideas, innovation, and inspiration.

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Business Green

JULY 19, 2022

As the price of energy skyrockets, it is time for Britain's political leaders to finally take action to eliminate fuel poverty, writes British Energy Efficiency Federation's Andrew Warren. For years, eliminating fuel poverty had steadily slipped down the political agenda. There is as yet no sign of appropriate funds being forthcoming.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The findings present a picture of a world that has made significant progress on climate action, powered by the rapid roll-out of clean energy technologies, the acceleration of the electric vehicle (EV) transition, and a growing understanding of the economic and geopolitical benefits ending reliance on coal, oil, and gas.

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Business Green

APRIL 4, 2024

Much political and media focus when it comes to net zero is on wind farms or electric vehicles, while one of the stars of the show - energy efficiency - is often overlooked, writes the Climate Group's Toby Morgan

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Nokia has today announced it aims to secure 100 per cent of its purchased electricity from renewable sources by 2025, strengthening its current target to ensure 60 per cent of its power comes from renewables. At the same time the ICT industry needs to minimize its footprint and accelerate the use of green electricity.".

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Forbes Green Tech

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Politicians are scrambling to assign blame to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) a heavily regulated utility that can only do what the politically appointed regulators say it can do. California is again facing widespread blackouts.

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Electricity Policy Politics Energy 73

Green Living Guy

APRIL 1, 2023

Florida’s environment, often marred by political divisiveness. Bipartisan Efforts to Improve […] The post Florida’s Environment Receives Bipartisan Support in Contentious Legislative Session appeared first on Electric Vehicle Consultants, Companies, Electric Car Expert, Green Living, Electric Car News.

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Energy Central

JUNE 2, 2022

Government and business leaders remind us that the energy we get from renewables cannot meet future global electricity demand for the foreseeable future. We, therefore, by necessity need to continue relying on fossil fuels being extracted, processed, transported, and burned.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

JUNE 16, 2021

The post TCI Update: Final Model Rule Addresses EJ, but Political Will May Be Lacking first appeared on Energy & Climate Counsel. TCI will be an effective regional structure for making those investments, and it makes sense for New York to act in concert with other states in the region.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Uber pledges to ensure all its drivers have fully electric vehicles in Europe, the US, and Canada by 2030, and across the rest of the world by 2040. It plans to expand its Uber Green programme to more than 65 cities globally, enabling users to specifically request a hybrid or electric vehicle for an extra US$1.

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Electricity Electric vehicle Europe Transportation 85

The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The latest forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), released alongside the chancellor’s autumn statement, said that just 38% of new vehicles sold in the UK in 2027 would be electric, down from the 67% it predicted in March. Continue reading.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

million to research “Improved 12-Volt Lead-Acid Batteries for Safety-Critical Electric Vehicle Applications.” However, as long as the fossil fuel industry commands political support, every round of federal funding will probably include a chunk of money for hydrogen.

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Business Green

MARCH 13, 2023

News come as BYD reveals UK did not make the long-list for its first European car plant due to post-Brexit political instability Octopus Electric Vehicles has inked a deal with BYD which will see it become the "preferred salary sacrifice provider" for the Chinese automaker as it launches in the UK.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Clean Energy Council calls on Australia’s political leaders to commit to a 100% renewable electricity grid by 2030, and no new coal or gas plants. The post Fully renewable grid by 2030, no new coal or gas: CEC lays down new roadmap appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 18, 2024

Climate groups and MPs criticise proposals for consumers to foot bill to support biomass plant after existing scheme ends in 2027 The government has proposed plans to offer the Drax power plant extra subsidies to burn trees for electricity, provoking a backlash from climate groups and green Tory MPs.

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Electricity Government Carbon Politics 65

Business Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Research published by the influential financial think tank this morning concludes wholesale power market costs would have been £7.2bn lower between January 2021 and October 2022 if the price of electricity had not been tied to the price of gas. Officials tasked with power system reform have a challenge ahead of them.

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Business Green

AUGUST 12, 2020

That is the core conclusion of research published today by Ember, with the think tank having analysed power markets across 48 countries during the first half of 2020, together representing 83 per cent of global electricity. per cent of global electricity just before the Paris Agreement was brokered in late 2015. Credit: Ember.

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Business Green

JUNE 29, 2022

It would be easy at this point to simply list the litany of policy failures and the paucity of political leadership documented by the CCC's almost satirically titled progress report. A major building retrofit programme to deliver enormous energy cost savings and turbocharge the roll out of electric heating systems.

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