Monthly Archives: July 2014

IBM Research supports China’s “Green Horizon” project

Sample user interface from IBM's Hyref energy forecasting system. The display shows the predicted amount of renewable energy (graph right) generated by a wind farm (map left) based on current and forecast weather conditions. The close relationship between the yellow lines (forecast energy) and blue line (actual energy), illustrates the high accuracy of the system (over 90%).

IBM Research is launching a 10-year project to support China in transforming its national energy systems and protecting the health of citizens.

Quickly locate Finland’s public biogas filling stations

Quickly locate Finland's public biogas filling stations

Finland now has 21 CBG100 public biogas filling stations—i.e. they sell 100% compressed biogas (CBG).

UK Low Carbon Emissions Bus uptake needs to review incentives

Photo: British Dept. of Transport- UK Low Carbon Emissions Bus uptake needs to review incentives

Despite the recent uptake of low carbon emission buses (LCEBs) in the UK, significant barriers remain to sustained market growth, and there are risks of current progress being disrupted, according to a new report prepared for the UK LowCVP by Transport & Travel Research Ltd, in partnership with TRL.LCEBs are defined as vehicles producing at least 30% fewer lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than a current Euro-III-equivalent diesel bus of the same total passenger capacity.

VW to Spend €2 Billion to Build New China Factories

VW Group - VW to Spend €2 Billion to Build New China Factories

Volkswagen which outsold General Motors in China last year, will invest €2 billion ($2.7 billion) to construct two new vehicle plants in the world’s biggest auto market.

How GM’s ignition switch redesign went wrong

How GM's ignition switch redesign went wrong

By TOM KRISHER

General Motors’ deadly ignition switch flaws emerged from an effort to improve its cars.