Archive for December, 2007
EU’s Green Energy Plans Take Shape
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Top Stories of 2007
Each year, things seem to get more exciting for the renewable energy industries, and 2007 was no exception. Although there was much disappointment about the exclusion of important provisions for renewables in the recent U.S. energy bill, the overall global picture was positive. With 31 gigawatts of renewable energy developed around the world, $17 billion dollars in global market transactions and $21 billion dollars in global venture capital invested in new companies in 2007, clean energy can no longer be considered an "alternative" -- it is simply the natural evolution of energy.
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California Gets Closer
Honda showed off the nearly production ready FCX Clarity hybrid at the L.A. Auto show in November. The company has plans to lease the new model in limited numbers, primarily in California, beginning in 2008.
Honda claims the new Clarity, featuring Honda’s new V Flow fuel cell stack, brings the company closer to a mass production Hybrid. Size is an issue with fuel cell designs, which is why Honda appears to have put great effort into making the V Flow stack 65% smaller than earlier designs.
You can read the full news release from Honda here.
You can watch a YouTube video of the unveiling of the new car here.
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