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Roads in the Great Lakes region get riskier after daylight saving ends
Drivers around the Great Lakes region beware. In the weeks following “fall back,” once daylight saving time ends, collisions between wildlife and vehicles rises by 16%. According to data from insurance company State Farm, October, November and December are the most dangerous for animal-related collisions, making up 41% of all animal collision claims.
Why Hydrogen Isn’t Cutting Costs Like Solar or Batteries
After publishing the summary of the study that assessed 2,000 hydrogen projects worldwide, one finding stood out. Across the total spectrum of use cases, electrification provided roughly 80% better emissions reductions than hydrogen. The data also showed that the overall climate benefit of hydrogen, once all losses and logistics were … [continued]
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Chinese Buses, European Fears, and the Truth About Connected Fleets
A small test in Norway triggered a European debate about connected vehicles and national security. Engineers at Ruter, Oslo’s public transit agency, ran an inspection on new Chinese-made Yutong electric buses before accepting them into service. During controlled testing, they found that the buses’ remote diagnostics system allowed the manufacturer … [continued]
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When Hydrogen Maintenance Meets Meltdown: Inside Plug Power’s Desperation Phase
Plug Power’s announcement that it is suspending work on its Department of Energy–backed green hydrogen projects marks a sobering turning point. Most companies would fight to secure a $1.66 billion loan guarantee from the federal government. Plug Power is walking away from it. That decision, combined with yet another round … [continued]
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Op-Ed: Japan’s Offshore Wind Dream Hits a Wall — Can Industry Reform Save It?
When Mitsubishi Corporation walked away from three massive offshore wind projects in August, paying ¥20 billion in penalties rather than proceeding, it sent shockwaves through Japan’s renewable energy sector. For a trading giant to abandon 1.7 gigawatts of capacity — enough to power 1.3 million homes — it signaled something … [continued]
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