Wind Surpasses Gas in Britain’s Electricity Generation for 1st Time
During the first quarter of 2023, the renewable source generated more than 32% of the country's energy.
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Another Norwegian Zero-Emissions Vessel Added To Cruise Fleet
Norwegian cruise operator The Fjords plans to add an all-electric 400-passenger carbon fiber vessel to its fleet. Ship building company Brødrene Aa is currently constructing the catamaran in Norway.
Will Plug Loads Be the Next Frontier in Energy Efficiency?
Plug load control holds great potential for facility managers trying to meet efficiency mandates and cut spending on energy. There is a lot of good news: The simple reality is that facility managers don’t have to go too far to find ways to cut energy by managing plugs. All it takes ... Read more »
Holistic Approach to Energy Savings in Dublin, Ohio Schools
Dublin (Ohio) schools use the JadeTrack platform to track, manage and save energy. It follows use and billing of water, gas and electric use and monitors HVAC systems in real time, according to the Dublin City Schools’ website. The tool also audits district buildings and proposes approaches to cut energy ... Read more »
MIT-Staples Study Finds Electric Delivery Trucks Cost 9-12% Less to Operate
Electric delivery trucks can cost between nine and 12 percent less to operate than their diesel cousins, according to an MIT study using data from Staples. The paper by the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, to be published in the proceedings of last month’s IEEE Power and Energy Society ... Read more »
Detroit Auto Show Briefing: Toyota, Honda, Acura, PG&E, BMW, Hyundai
Toyota has debuted the 2012 Prius c (pictured), which it says offers the highest city fuel efficiency of any vehicle without a plug, at 53 mpg, and is the market’s most affordable hybrid subcompact, starting below $19,000. The Prius c is 19.1 inches shorter and 542 lb. lighter than the ... Read more »
Detroit Auto Show Briefing: VW, AMP, Ford, Kia, Coda, Nissan, Volvo
This year’s Detroit Auto Show is overflowing with hybrid and electric debuts. Here are some of the first big ones to emerge from the show, which started yesterday: Volkswagen debuted the Jetta Hybrid, which it called the world’s first hybrid to use a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission; and the E-Bugster ... Read more »
Fisker Replaces Fire-Risk Batteries; Eco-Leather Cuts CO2
Fisker’s luxury electric vehicles are winning praise for their eco-leather interiors, as the company says it has almost finished dealing with a voluntary battery recall. According to Cnet, the Fisker Karma EcoStandard and EcoSport models use “low carbon leather” from Bridge of Weir for their steering wheel, dash, seats, door ... Read more »
DOE Awards $175m for Advanced Vehicle Research, $7m for Fuel Cells and Storage
The Department of Energy yesterday awarded more than $175 million to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies. The funding, to be spread over three to five years, will support 40 projects across 15 states. The DOE said its money will leverage additional investments by the grantees, for ... Read more »
Nissan Leaf to Help Power Homes
Soon, Nissan’s Leaf electric car won’t just draw power from its owners’ homes – it will help to power those buildings, the car maker says. Nissan has unveiled a system which enables the Leaf’s lithium-ion batteries to supply electricity to households, using a connector linked to the car’s quick charging ... Read more »
Green Fleet Briefing: McDonald’s, GM NatGas Cars, Hybrids Fall Short
Automakers aren’t yet delivering the full fuel savings and pollution reduction benefits possible from hybrids, according to an annual hybrid scorecard released by the Union of Concerned Scientists. The UCS found that only 13 of 34 hybrids reviewed cut more than 25 percent of the greenhouse gases emitted by their ... Read more »
Fleet Briefing: Nissan, GE, Range Rover, InterContinental
London has launched a network of electric vehicle charge points that it plans to grow to 1,300 strong by the end of 2013. Drivers can access the charge points with a swipe card, Business Green reports. The project, dubbed Source London, is led by a consortium that includes Siemens, Scottish ... Read more »