Sentences with phrase «electrification of»

The electrification of the auto industry continues to gather steam — or, rather, electrons — and Ford says they are going to lead the way.

Richard has a particular interest in the electrification of the transportation sector, and his network amongst lawyers in this area is second to none.

Cost erosion in solar, wind, and energy storage technology is creating new opportunities for the electrification of...

Musk, who is said to have inspired the character of the charismatic genius Tony Stark in the Iron Man films, does not think governments are doing enough to support the electrification of cars, despite a grant scheme that knocks # 5,000 off the price of new plug - in vehicles.

Edmonds, J., T. Wilson, M. Wise, and J.P. Weyant, 2006: Electrification of the economy and CO2 emissions mitigation.

Most countries have suites of policies designed to reduce their emissions: cue electrification of transportation, building efficiency codes, carbon pricing, etc..

In the electrification of the economy, we do not count on a buildup in nuclear power.

Focusing on electrification of transportation is a great way to slow the increase in greenhouse gas emissions.

It supports regenerative braking; electric launch and assist; electrification of power steering, air compressor and airconditioning; and idle avoidance.»

One thing is certain about the coming electrification of transport: Our charging / fueling infrastructure will look nothing like the gas stations we all use today.

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Under the assumption that range anxiety is one of the main barriers to the electrification of the U.S. car fleet, Fitzgerald and van Haaren set out to show what types of trips American drivers are actually taking, and from there determine whether a fully charged electric vehicle can meet those needs.

Personally, I'm ecstatic about what the future holds for the electrification of personal transportation.

Nor has electrification of people's homes over the past century helped the situation.

The electrification of the transportation sector can also help a lot with air quality issues, especially if the power grid is being cleaned up in parallel (something that we have to do for all kinds of reasons, including global warming).

Electrification of mobility is nothing new - electric trolley buses still ply the streets of San Francisco and many other cities - 40,000 trolley buses are active globally.

It is difficult to see how new nuclear power can be competitive with solar and wind plus transmission now and with advances in electrification of transportation, low cost storage, which previously would have helped nuclear power, will eliminate the whole baseload concept.

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The company has put a lot of R&D efforts into the electrification of its vehicles (mostly hybrids and plug - in hybrids so far), but the vast majority of what it sells is still powered by gasoline, so there's an internal conflict there that probably prevents the company from being purely pro-EVs.

For example, electrification of the transportation and residential heating sectors will be required.

That feature cited legacy state policy that favors natural gas as one obstacle to the electrification of buildings in California.

I personally would like to welcome Andy to the conversation about the electrification of personal transportation.

«New Zealand is a world - class success story for renewables and has excellent opportunities for using even more renewable energy in heat, but also in power supply and for the electrification of transport.»

The electrification of personal transportation is a topic that I know we share and care about very deeply.

The electrification of Singapore's transportation has received growing interest ever since it was reported that an international panel of experts pegged Singapore as an ideal place to launch an electric vehicle (EV) network.

Burns used this car's advanced navigation capabilities to connect safety issues and the electrification of technology.

However, the actual electrification of the shuttles was made possible through a project administered by CALSTART with funding from the California Energy Commission (CEC).

«In that way, I think it'll decrease the barrier for electrification of the vehicle.

On the rail side, I'm speaking from personal experience of the electrification of a commuter rail line in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Prof Nick Eyre highlighted that in the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report, mitigation efforts to reduce energy demand made up 50 % of decarbonisation pathways, with a focus on energy efficiency and the electrification of transport and space heating using existing and emerging technologies.

I believe the electrification of the vehicle fleet is one of the single most exciting potential developments in the next few years.

Realising the full potential of energy efficiency will require a step - change in investments on the demand side of the energy equation, rising to USD 1.7 trillion per year through 2050, the majority of which is for energy efficiency and the electrification of transport.

Electrification of our nation was an obvious opportunity for government assistance.

These unprecedented rates are a consequence of both the relatively low - capacity factors of wind and solar as well as increased demand due to the assumed widespread electrification of the economy.

And we're gratified that General Motors recognizes sees this study as validation of its decision to evolve to the electrification of transportation.»

However, in this study, to give a guide as to the additional electricity demand that could be created through electrification of heating, it is assumed - in line with existing Scottish government targets - that just 11 % of heat demand will be met by renewable sources by 2020, increasing to 40 % by 2030.

Aside from largely ignoring the issue of electrification of trucks, which is happening far more slowly than passenger cars, Hulot's plans also appear to disregard second and third - order effects if the 2040 ban on gasoline and diesel - engined cars proceeds as planned.

It envisions a world in which the power supply is cleaner and more distributed, where digital transformation embraces artificial intelligence, the IoT, and blockchain - enabled networks, and where widespread electrification of the transportation sector means that power supply and demand become increasingly mobile.

Though it has thus far been concentrated mostly in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, and Germany, the increasing electrification of the developing world offers the industry phenomenal inroads for further expansion and development.

A fully renewable energy supply and the electrification of everything is the emerging plan in California... The end of natural gas is near... we will see... https://t.co/FU3xcOeK4c via @GreenBiz

For instance, Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasts that electric vehicles will be «price competitive on an unsubsidized basis beginning in 2025,» indicating that by the end of the forecast period for CELT 2018, the region may be in the midst of a substantial shift towards electrification of the transportation industry.

Finally, it is important to note that ISO New England's forecasts make no explicit assumptions regarding the future electrification of other sectors, including heating (via high - efficiency heat pumps) or the transportation sector (via electric vehicles).

Notably, all three scenarios heavily involve electrification of sectors and applications that currently run on fossil fuels.

While many challenges remain, it is difficult not to be optimistic about the potential for change that has been opened by decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitalisation in an overall context of electrification of final demand as outlined in the latest energy scenarios published by the Council.

To find an example of where subsidies have been successful at hitting ambitious electrification targets in rural areas that arguably would be untouchable by the private sector, one has to look no further than the electrification of rural America in the early 20th century.

And one of the potential solutions there is electrification of our transportation system; that clearly wasn't enough from PG&E standpoint to justify keeping Diablo open.

SCE's plan indicates that the electrification of nearly one - third of residential and commercial space and water heaters, combined with continued improvements in energy efficiency in buildings, could reduce GHG emissions significantly.

In late September 2016, Narendra Modi announced that the existing targets of full electrification of all villages and households in India would be brought forward.

Increasing electrification of commercial and residential space and water heating.

The electrification of the light - duty vehicle fleet through PEV deployment will increase the electric load demand and alter the shape of the demand profile.