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Deep Decarbonization Scenarios Reveal Importance of Accelerating Zero-Emission Vehicle Adoption
The rapid adoption of zero-emission electric vehicles will move the nation close to an 80% or more drop in transportation greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 from the 2019 level according to researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The researchers came to that conclusion after running thousands of computer simulations on the steps needed to ...
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Energy Department's American-Made Digitizing Utilities Prize Awards $425,000 to Phase 2 Winners
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity this week (Sept 25) announced the three Phase 2 winning teams of the American-Made Digitizing Utilities Prize. This $1.1 million prize connected utilities with interdisciplinary teams of software developers and data scientists to transform the energy sector through innovation in obtaining actionable insight from grid use. "Ongoing advancements ...
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U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Establishes New Electric Vehicle Working Group
The U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) this week (Aug 3) announced the members of the Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG), a collection of EV industry experts and leaders who will help guide the widespread adoption of EVs across the country and solidify America's position as a global leader of clean energy jobs and manufacturing. The EVWG, which will make ...
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Department of Energy Awards $3.9 Million to Advance High Performance Computing for Energy Innovation
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (June 22) announced a $3.9 million federal investment for 13 projects that will tap into the DOE National Laboratories' world-class high performance computing (HPC) resources to connect with industry partners. These short-term, collaborative projects will address key manufacturing challenges and accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy ...
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SUEZ and Pyrum join forces to build tyre recycling plant based on innovative pyrolysis technology
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK (“SUEZ”) today (20 June 2023) announced it has entered into a one-year exclusivity agreement with Pyrum Innovations AG (“Pyrum”) to build the UK’s first plant using Pyrum’s patented pyrolysis technology for recycling end-of-life tyres. Over the coming 12 months, the agreement will see SUEZ identify a location for the first ...
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DOE Announces Efficiency Rules to Save Americans More Than $650 Million
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (May 5) announced new energy efficiency actions that will save Americans $652 million in utility bills every year. The Congressionally-mandated proposed standards for new dishwashers and beverage vending machines and final standards for electric motors are designed to conserve energy and water while mitigating harmful carbon pollution. DOE expects the new ...
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DOE Finalizes Efficiency Rules for Room Air Conditioners and Portable Air Cleaners
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (March 23) finalized new energy efficiency standards for room air conditioners commonly known as window air conditioners and portable air cleaners that will reduce household energy costs and significantly cut pollution. DOE expects these standards to save American families and consumers approximately $1.5 billion per year on their electricity bills and ...
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Biden Administration Announces $2.5 Billion for Carbon Management Programs
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy, this week (Feb 23) announced $2.52 billion in funding for two carbon management programs to catalyze investments in transformative carbon capture systems and carbon transport and storage technologies. Funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the two programs Carbon Capture Large-Scale Pilots and Carbon ...
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DOE Announces Funding for Zero-Emission Medium-and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Corridores
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy, this week (Feb 15) announced funding to accelerate the creation of zero-emission vehicle corridors that expand the nation's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The Department has awarded $7.4 million to seven projects to develop medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen corridor ...
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Potential Savings of New Electric Transmission was Higher Last Year than Any Time in Last 10 Years
In 2022, additional transmission could have reduced electric system costs by more than in any year from 2012 through 2021. Generally high electricity prices coupled with extreme weather events and other factors helped drive the high value for transmission. Transmission congestion-relief values were high in many regions in 2022, with a number of interregional links reaching $200 to $300 million ...
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CPS Energy Releases RFP for Enterprise Resource Plan Initiative
CPS Energy, the largest municipally owned, fully-integrated electric and natural gas utility in the United States, formally launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) as the company seeks new technology platforms to better serve customers and employees. The RFP seeks vendor(s) to replace its current company-wide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software platforms, including Software as a Service ...
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NARUC Urges Greater Federal-State EV Collaboration in New Resolution and Letter to DOE, DOT
A new national resolution recognizing the urgent need for resources, infrastructure, stakeholder collaboration and equity to address the rapid growth of transportation electrification was shared with the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation and the new Joint Office of Energy and Transportation. The Resolution on Urgency of Preparing for Widespread Transportation Electrification, ...
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The Alliance for Industry Decarbonization Outlines Core Focus Topics, Holds First Meeting at COP27
Highlights: The Alliance for Industry Decarbonization aims to decarbonise industrial value chains and accelerate net-zero ambitions in accordance with the Paris Agreement. The founding members held their first executive roundtable during COP27’s Decarbonisation Day in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. 13 new partners joined the Alliance, with more set to join in the next weeks, to progress the joint ...
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NREL Study Identifies the Opportunities and Challenges of Achieving the U.S. Transformational Goal of 100% Clean Electricity by 2035
What would it take to decarbonize the electric grid by 2035? A new report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) examines the types of clean energy technologies and the scale and pace of deployment needed to achieve 100% clean electricity, or a net-zero power grid, in the United States by 2035. This would be a major stepping stone to economy-wide decarbonization by 2050.The study, ...
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Clarke Energy Remains Accountable to Workplace Health and Safety on World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day 2022
Each year on 28 April, World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day is observed. This provides an opportunity for Clarke Energy and other companies to reflect on how to prevent occupational deaths, injuries, diseases and illnesses, focus on continuous improvement in this area, and to remember those who have been injured or died due to work-related accidents. This ...
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PG&E Undertakes Largest Effort in the Nation to Underground Powerlines to Reduce Wildfire Risk
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) plans to significantly accelerate the undergrounding of powerlines in high fire-risk areas in 2022, part of a comprehensive set of actions to provide reliable energy amid a changing climate and evolving wildfire threat. As part of its 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) released this week, PG&E plans to underground at least 175 miles of powerlines ...
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Recycling Ratios by Countries
In order to save the land, for future generations we have to recycle resources. Recycling is vital because it decreases pollution, eliminates the need for new raw materials, saves energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, saves money, minimises the amount of garbage that ends up in landfills, and allows items to be used to their full potential. Here in this article we would get to know the Top 10 ...
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Official Inauguration of New Clarke Energy Office and Spare Parts Warehouse in Tunisia
Clarke Energy has relocated to a new office in Tunisia with the the official inauguration of the offices taking place on December 16, 2021. As a major player in the field of sustainable energy and the environment, and in the context of its strong development in Tunisia and its continued growth in Africa, the Clarke Energy Group continues to believe in the investment climate in Tunisia and decides ...
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U.S. Launches Carbon Negative Earthshots to Remove Gigatons of Carbon Pollution from the Air by 2050
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm announced this week the U.S. Department of Energy's new goal to remove gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and durably store it for less than $100/ton of net CO2-equivalent. The "Carbon Negative Shot," the third target within DOE's Energy Earthshots Initiative, is the U.S. government's first major effort in carbon dioxide removal ...
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DOE Awards $60 Million to Accelerate Advancements in Zero-Emissions Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced $60 million for 24 research and development projects aimed at reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from passenger cars and light- and heavy-duty trucks. The projects will help decarbonize the transportation sector and enhance the infrastructure needed to support the growing adoption of zero-emission vehicles crucial to reaching the Biden-Harris ...
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