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Tesla Outsells Mercedes, Audi, BMW And Lexus (with one caveat)
April 18 -- Electric vehicle opponents like Sarah Palin might not want to admit it, but Tesla has one distinction over failed competitor Fisker — its cars sell. According to Green Car Reports, the Tesla Model S is now the second best selling sedan in the U.S. "Large Luxury" market segment. >>View Article
Toyota Predicts A Hybrid Majority
April 18 -- The man behind Toyota Motor Corp. first generation of hybrids — or vehicles that blend a gasoline-based engine and an electric motor — wasn’t always so confident that the cars would be a hit. “When the question of the future of hybrids first came up…I’d felt quite bold in saying that Toyota cars will be 30% hybrid by 2020,” former chief engineer and current vice chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada told reporters at a briefing in Tokyo on Wednesday. >>View Article
Wind Energy Production Levels Hit All-Time High In California
April 17 -- California’s wind energy production levels recently reached a new all-time high of 4,196 megawatts (MW). >>View Article
Ikea Turns On Maryland's Largest Rooftop Solar Power System
April 17 -- Home furniture retailer Ikea has activated what it says is the largest rooftop solar array in Maryland at its distribution center in Perryville. >>View Article
Toyota's Hybrid Vehicle Sales Pass 5 Million
April 17 -- Toyota's global sales of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles have surpassed 5 million in a milestone for a technology that was initially greeted with skepticism. >>View Article
USDA Plans To Help Farmers With Renewable Energy Funding Process
April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans Monday to increase energy efficiency on farms and help farmers update their technology with a proposal for streamlined applications for renewable energy funding. >>View Article
IRS Sets Wind Tax Credit Regulations For 2013 Projects
April 16 -- The Internal Revenue Service completed rules today that define how wind-farm developers can qualify for tax breaks. Under a law signed by President Barack Obama in January, wind projects must begin construction by Dec. 31 to qualify for the production tax credit. That’s looser than the standard from previous years, which required energy production to qualify. >>View Article
Obama Administration Renews Aviation Biofuel Program
April 16 -- The Obama administration on Monday renewed an interagency agreement that backs the development of biofuels for the aviation industry and reiterated its support for embattled federal renewable fuel targets. >>View Article
How Do We Reverse The Drop In Combined Heat And Power Use?
April 16 -- Combined heat and power (CHP) is an underutilized tool that could have a huge impact on industrial energy efficiency. Recycling heat to generate electricity makes a lot of sense. But how do the benefits of CHP stack up against building new wind, solar, or natural gas that could serve onsite energy needs? >>View Article
Wind Makes A Powerful Investment
April 16 -- In 2008, Ohio committed to generating more than 12 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. At the same time, the state set a goal of improving energy efficiency by 22 percent by 2025. Energy efficiency keeps Ohio industries competitive, which is why Gov. John Kasich expanded efficiency programs further last year. >>View Article
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