Sentences with phrase «new electric capacity»

Texas is one state where new electric capacity is largely expected to come from solar power.

Wind and solar dominated new electric capacity commissioned in the first three months of 2018 — even before you count behind - the - meter installations.

Solar power might be an undeniable part of our future — the industry created double the amount of jobs as coal did last year and accounts for nearly 40 % of new electric capacity added to the grid, more than wind or even natural gas — but SolarCity itself isn't.

Wind and solar dominated new electric capacity commissioned in the first three months of 2018 — even before you count behind - the - meter installations.

Not exact matches

«Our view is that General Electric's key challenge is in North America and it relates to the lack of robust demand for new gas - fired power capacity coupled with an installed fleet that is coming off Long Term Service Agreements that were put in place as far back as 2000,» Obin explained.

And in just the first nine months of 2015, solar accounted for 31 percent of all new electric generating capacity.

Poughkeepsie... Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro filed an amicus - curiae brief today with the United State Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in support of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation and the Public Service Commission of the State of New York's motion seeking to stay the implementation of a new capacity zone ordered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERNew York's motion seeking to stay the implementation of a new capacity zone ordered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERnew capacity zone ordered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

A Dutchess County - based utility company is turning to legal action in its opposition to a new capacity zone that it says is already translating into higher electric rates.

Additional energy capacity will come from two new reactors at Plant Vogtle, a nuclear power plant in eastern Georgia, near the South Carolina border, that Georgia Power owns jointly with Oglethorpe Power Corp., the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia and Dalton Utilities.

Some analysts expect that existing grid capacity may be enough to power U.S. electric cars in the near future, yet they do not rule out the possibility of new coal or nuclear plants coming on line if renewable energy sources are not developed

A 2008 environmental impact statement estimated a potential for 5,540 megawatts of new electric generation capacity from geothermal on BLM lands in Western states and Alaska by 2015 through 111 new geothermal power plants, with an additional 6,600 megawatts from another 133 plants by 2025.

Now, a team of researchers led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have reported that a new lithium - sulfur battery component allows a doubling in capacity compared to a conventional lithium - sulfur battery, even after more than 100 charge cycles at high current densities, which are key performance metrics for their adoption in electric vehicles (EVs) and in aviation.

LOS ANGELES — Volkswagen officials here say they would like to produce the new I.D. Crozz battery - electric vehicle and other future derivatives from the automaker's upcoming MEB platform in North America, but so far additional capacity for EVs has not been greenlighted by German management.

Other rumors suggest Tesla will launch an all - wheel - drive version of the Model S, with the «D» signifying a dual - motor drivetrain borrowed from the upcoming Model X. Either way, the new car appears to have the same basic front fascia design as the existing Model S. Tesla will soon have even more production capacity to build a greater range of all - electric models, once its Gigafactory battery manufacturing facility comes online, so it's not surprising that the company will reveal a new vehicle.

Cost reduction is a top priority for Mercedes - EQ, which will use its existing global production network to manufacture the new lineup of all - electric models to best utilize existing resources and capacity.

Volvo has also designed hybrid ability into its new corporate drivetrain, with the capacity to fit a motor generator onto the front axle or an e-motor on the rear axle as per the «T8» petrol - electric drivetrain that will be used by the XC90.

The carmaker has confirmed that the new model will use three electric motors and a quick charging, high ‑ capacity battery to «offer a maximum of sportiness, driving dynamics and efficiency».

A tax credit is available for the purchase of a new qualified plug - in electric drive motor vehicle that draws propulsion using a traction battery that has at least five kilowatt - hours (kWh) of capacity, uses an external source of energy to recharge the battery, has a gross vehicle weight rating of up to 14,000 pounds, and meets specified emission standards.

Ford engineers have had to work within the engineering confines of the existing Focus though, but it seems strange that the new Focus Electric has a larger battery capacity than the Ioniq for example, yet doesn't go as far on a single charge.

New additions also include an electric water pump, an electric oil pump, as well as a lithium - polymer battery pack with a 13 - percent increase in capacity to 1.62 kWh.

New large - capacity aluminum radiator with electric fans for superior cooling.

The new Fortwo electric drive gets a new powertrain — a more powerful Bosch brushless electric motor and a higher - capacity lithium - ion battery pack.

The new electric power steering has more capacity than the previous model, and improvements to steering gear box rigidity and attachment points provide a more direct steering feel.

This concept utilizes Nissan's all new and dedicated electric vehicle platform married to twin motor power units that deliver 320kWh capacity and an incredible 700nm of torque.

The base price of the new Golf Estate in Germany is $ 18,500, which includes ESP, six airbags, daytime running lights, roof railing, electric windows all around, upshift indicator, electrically adjustable and heated outside mirrors, 1/3 to 2/3 split folding rear bench seat and backrest, central locking with RF remote, climate control, 16 - inch wheels and up to 1,550 litres of cargo capacity.

A crucial factor in the 50 km electric range is that, although the battery size remains unchanged, the new lithium - ion battery has an increased rated capacity of 13.5 kWh.

A further draw is its ability to run on electric power alone for distances well in excess of its predecessor thanks to the new battery, which boasts a greatly improved energy density and capacity that is increased over five fold at 9.4 kWh.

When cruising at medium to high speeds, the high - efficiency Atkinson - cycle i - VTEC gasoline engine provides propulsion via a new higher capacity lock - up clutch, which connects the generator motor (always linked to the engine) and the electric drive motor, effectively sending motive power directly from the engine to the drive wheels.

The hybrid - drive system in the LS 600h L builds upon the Toyota and Lexus legacy established by the Prius, RX 400h and GS 450h to combine an all - new five - liter V8 gasoline engine with large, high - output electric motors and a newly designed large - capacity battery pack.

The Ford Focus Electric was just revised for the 2017 model year, receiving a new, higher - capacity 33.5 - kWh battery pack that lends the pure - electric vehicle a 115 - mile range on a fullElectric was just revised for the 2017 model year, receiving a new, higher - capacity 33.5 - kWh battery pack that lends the pure - electric vehicle a 115 - mile range on a fullelectric vehicle a 115 - mile range on a full charge.

643 SecularA said,» when 100 percent of new electricity generation capacity added to the USA's electric grid is wind and solar.»

Thus, until the last coal fired capacity that can possibly be tapped into is eliminated, coal will be the response to any new plug - in electric vehicle.

Now, some readers will think this is far - fetched, but I think that in the not - too - distant future the day will come when 100 percent of new electricity generation capacity added to the USA's electric grid is wind and solar.

Suppose that electric utilities, in order to meet the new rules, decide to close some existing power plants and invest in new, lower - emission capacity.

A new study finds that «off - peak» electricity production and transmission capacity could fuel 70 % percent of the U.S. light - duty vehicle fleet, if they were plug - in hybrid electrics.

New solar photovoltaic capacity drives nearly all of the growth in solar generation, with increases coming from both the electric power sector and end - use sectors such as distributed or customer - sited generation (i.e., rooftop installations).

A new study (Part 1, Part 2) for the Department of Energy finds that «off - peak» electricity production and transmission capacity could fuel 70 % percent of the U.S. light - duty vehicle (LDV) fleet, if they were plug - in hybrid electrics.

In 2016, global wind capacity reached 487 gigawatts, including 54 gigawatts from new installations, roughly equivalent to Turkey's electric output.

Wind, natural gas, and solar made up almost all new electric generation capacity in 2015, accounting for 41 %, 30 %, and 26 % of total additions, respectively, according to preliminary data.

Wind energy contributed 32 percent of all new U.S. electric capacity additions last year, representing $ 14 billion in new investment.

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-- In addition to the policy under paragraph (1), it is the policy of the United States that regional electric grid planning to meet these objectives should result from an open, inclusive and transparent process, taking into account all significant demand - side and supply - side options, including energy efficiency, distributed generation, renewable energy and zero - carbon electricity generation technologies, smart - grid technologies and practices, demand response, electricity storage, voltage regulation technologies, high capacity conductors with at least 25 percent greater efficiency than traditional ACSR (aluminum stranded conductors steel reinforced) conductors, superconductor technologies, underground transmission technologies, and new conventional electric transmission capacity and corridors.

Bloomberg New Energy Finance calculates that renewable energy investment in the U.S. rose 17 per cent to $ 44 billion (U.S.) in 2015, accounting for more than two - thirds of all new electric generation capacity added to the grid last yeNew Energy Finance calculates that renewable energy investment in the U.S. rose 17 per cent to $ 44 billion (U.S.) in 2015, accounting for more than two - thirds of all new electric generation capacity added to the grid last yenew electric generation capacity added to the grid last year.

That is true because the utility investment in electric power would be used more of the time (about 70 percent rather than 40 percent), so the cost per unit of capacity will be lower than it would be without the new business.

The decline in natural gas use for electric generation indicates that even existing gas pipelines may operate under capacity and that ANE — or other new pipeline infrastructure — will not be needed to supply either electric generators or gas heating customers.

Pipeline proponents claim that the ANE pipeline is needed to relieve capacity constraints on New England's natural gas pipeline system and that the cost of the pipeline is justified because it will ultimately save money for New England electric ratepayers.

A new study for the Department of Energy finds that «off - peak» electricity production and transmission capacity could fuel 84 percent of the country's 220 million vehicles if they were plug - in hybrid electrics.

Indeed, wind energy represents 38 per cent of all new electric generation capacity installed from these sources in Canada in this period — and Canada's coal - fired generating capacity has actually fallen at the same time.

Maintain reliability through close monitoring of the new Electric Reliability Organization and of generating capacity and demand.

Planned coal - fired capacity additions from a number of countries in and around the Middle East will add 41 gigawatts (GW) of new electric generating capacity over the next decade, based on announced projects and projects currently in the permitting process.