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Unlocking System Savings with Flexible EV Charging: Lessons from Colorado
2024
Author(s): Farnsworth D, Enterline S, Basma H, Kadoch C
This global study assess the economic and environmental benefits of managing EV charging in the four largest global EV markets: China, the United States, Europe and India.
Techno-economic Feasibility Analysis of Zero-Emission Trucks in Urban and Regional Delivery Use Cases: A Case Study of Guangdong Province, China
2024
Author(s): Chen K, Xue L
To tackle small fleet operators’ concerns and accelerate zero-emission truck (ZET) adoption, the study assessed the techno-economic feasibility of ZETs over the time frame of 2022‒2030 across use cases in different model years (MYs) for Shenzhen and Foshan in Guangdong Province.
Energy Efficiency Policy in Azerbaijan: A Roadmap
2024
Author(s): International Energy Agency
To support Azerbaijan's journey towards greater efficiency across its economy, this report examines the country's energy efficiency status. It provides a series of recommendations, in the form of a summary roadmap, designed to offer inputs on energy efficiency strategy formulation and policymaking over the coming decades to 2040.
A Global Review of Patent Data for Smart Grid Technologies
2024
Author(s): International Energy Agency
The report analyses trends in smart grid technology innovation, detailing the timing, locations, and subsectors of these advancements. By examining innovation at the city level it uncovers the geographical model of smart grid innovation.
Powering Progress: A Blueprint for Retrofitting Three Wheelers from Internal Combustion Engine to Electric
2024
Author(s): Arora N (NRDC), Bandela M (NRDC), Awasthi A (ASCI), Peddi B (ASCI)
This report aims to comprehensively analyze the e-3W retrofit ecosystem, evaluating its feasibility by examining the supply chain, technology, and business models
Power Shift: Framework for Retrofitting Three Wheelers in Telangana
2024
Author(s): Arora N (NRDC), Bandela M (NRDC), Awasthi A (ASCI), Pedd B (ASCI)
This document presents an in-depth case study of Telangana’s approach to sustainable transportation solutions, exploring the strategic integration of incentives, regulatory measures, and technological advancements that form the backbone of the state’s retrofit ecosystem.
This mid-year update, which follows the Electricity 2024 report published in January, explores these trends and their implications for 2025. It features the latest data for 2023 and new 2024 and 2025 forecasts for global electricity demand, supply by fuel type, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the power sector.
Technologies to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Automotive Steel in the United States and the European Union
2024
Author(s): Bui A, Isenstadt A, Zhou Y, Bieker G, Negri M
This report examines the technologies and actions available to reduce the emissions associated with automotive steel manufacturing. The report discusses current steel production pathways and their associated GHG emissions. Next, it describes pathways for producing fossil fuel-free steel interchangeably called “green” steel herein.
Green Shipping Corridors: Screening First Mover Candidates for China’s Coastal Shipping Based on Energy Use and Technological Feasibility
2024
Author(s): Mao X, Zhou Y, Meng Z, Cho H J
This study investigates the potential for green shipping corridors (GSCs) in China’s coastal shipping area, using hydrogen, methanol, ammonia, and batteries.
Electrifying US School Bus Fleets Equitably to Reduce Air Pollution Exposure in Underserved Communities
2024
Author(s): Lazer L, Freehafer L, Worker J, Achury A, Shrestha R, Brown C T, Kodakkandathil V, Zepka B
The report investigates how the fuel type and age of school bus fleets may be affecting U.S. communities disproportionately exposed to air pollution. Researchers explore how a focus on equity has brought zero-emission electric school buses to the school districts most harmed by the oldest, most polluting diesel school buses.