REpowerEU is an opportunity to create an EU level strategy and support mechanisms to lower oil demand in the near term. In this position paper, T&E highlights top priorities. Originally published on Transport & Environment. REpowerEU is the EUʼs flagship strategy to reduce Europeʼs energy dependance on Russia, planned for publication … [continued]
The UK market saw plugin electric vehicles take 16.2% share in April, up from 13.2% YoY. Full battery electrics grew strongly YoY, while plugin hybrids fell. Overall auto volumes were down over 25% from pre-pandemic seasonal norms, at 119,167 units. April’s combined plugin result of 16.2% comprised 10.8% full battery … [continued]
To advance the development of regional and Urban Air Mobility, leading companies, universities, and research institutions as well as municipalities and organizations are joining forces to form the Air Mobility Initiative (AMI). The Institute of Flight Mechanics and Controls (iFR) [de] at the University of Stuttgart is also a partner … [continued]
Office: Solar Energy Technologies Office FOA number: DE-FOA-002697 Link to apply: Apply on EERE Exchange FOA Amount: $8 million On May 5, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced the Foundational Agrivoltaic Research for Megawatt Scale (FARMS) funding opportunity, which will award $8 million in funding for projects … [continued]
The second quarter of 2022 is shaping up to be a monstrous one for Tesla, according to a note written by Trip Chowdhry of Global Equities Research. Chowdhry noted in his monthly checks on Tesla’s Fremont factory that “May 2022 is off to an extremely strong Production, Shipments, and Deliveries.” … [continued]
We’ve heard it a lot. Riding transit is good for the climate. And the climate needs our help now more than ever. Is this true? Yes. Can we really make a difference by changing our transportation system? Also yes. Here’s how. Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Kevin … [continued]
The French Parliament recently approved a new law requiring all new commercial buildings to partially have their roofs covered with plants or solar panels. The new requirement will apply to all new buildings in commercial zones. Initially, the proposal posed by French environmental activists was for the roofs to be … [continued]
After hearing Elon Musk’s views on climate change a few days ago, which were surprisingly moderate and similar to my views, I started to wonder if there is a path to improve climate policy that Republicans and Democrats could agree on, a sort of Goldilocks climate policy. Recent Pew polling … [continued]
Using Real-World Truck Telematics Data to Identify Electrifiable Trucks, Inform Charging Infrastructure Investments, and Explore Emissions Reductions Download The Report Below. Trucks in the United States produce 25 percent of transportation greenhouse gas emissions even though they only make up 10 percent of vehicles on the road. And the problem … [continued]
What Australia’s coal regions need is visionary leadership at a national level. Fossil fuel producing regions are looking for honest conversations in safe spaces as Scott Morrison tours the country as a bust made of coal. A report published today by Next Economy has found that attitudes in coal producing … [continued]
