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Battery Data Genome: A Path to a Brighter Renewable Battery Future

Battery Data Genome: A Path to a Brighter Renewable Battery Future

The Battery Data Genome (BDG) project aims to compile as much technical data about renewable batteries as possible. Similar to the Human Genome Project (HGP), the BDG is led by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Argonne and Idaho Laboratories as well as researchers in Europe. The process would capture data about batteries from battery […]

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    EU Approves Ban on New Gas or Diesel Cars by 2035

    EU Approves Ban on New Gas or Diesel Cars by 2035

    The European Parliament on Tuesday approved a ban on the sale of new fossil fuel powered cars and light vehicles by 2035.  The European Union will now be one of the largest car markets to mandate a shift to electric vehicles (EVs), following the road paved by California and New York among other U.S. states.  […]

    NYC to Require Uber, Lyft Vehicles to Be Zero-Emissions by 2030

    NYC to Require Uber, Lyft Vehicles to Be Zero-Emissions by 2030

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced in his State of the City address on Thursday that for-hire vehicles, including Uber and Lyft vehicles, need to reach zero emissions by 2030. The move is meant to match the city’s target of electrifying its vehicle fleet. According to the address, there are over 100,000 for-hire vehicles. […]

    Clean Energy Investments in 2022 Matched Fossil Fuel Investments for First Time Ever

    Clean Energy Investments in 2022 Matched Fossil Fuel Investments for First Time Ever

    Clean energy investments hit $1.1 trillion in 2022, roughly matching fossil fuels investment for the first time ever, according to a BloombergNEF analysis released Thursday. Clean energy investments, which include investments in nuclear, biofuels, hydrogen, and energy storage technologies, jumped 31% over 2021 levels to top $1 trillion for the first time. More From EcoWatch How […]