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SOLETAIR project produces first 200 liters of synthetic fuel from solar power and atmospheric CO2

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Project partners include INERATEC, a spinoff of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), VTT Technical Research Center of Finland and Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT). The SOLETAIR project started in 2016. This summer, a decentralized plant network consisting of three main components was established.

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Electric vehicles and workplace charging for businesses research project

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With that in mind, DriveElectric and the Smart Mobility Unit of the University of Hertfordshire have launched a survey to understand more about the access to electric vehicles for businesses and their charging. 1 of 20 Non Plastic Beach plastic free starter kits. Useful resources for fleets looking to make the switch.

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Study suggests lithium and cobalt for batteries may face supply risks by 2050

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Analysis by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) suggests that, given the foreseen scaling of battery demand up to 2050, each may face supply risks, albeit for different reasons. Estimated number of devices and related energy demand for 2016–2050. Resources. Buchholz, M.

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Mesh Wearables Meld Micro Sensors and LoRa Smarts

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This tech, developed by researchers at the University of Arizona , features long-range, low-power data transmission and receiving as well as wireless power charging. Gutruf is an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the university. There is no large rigid island in this device. Recent U.S.

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Top 5 electric vehicles books you must read

Electric Vehicles India

It is based on the project that was done from August 2013 to Jan 2016 to understand consumer preferences for the use of electric vehicles in terms of socio-economic variables such as gender, age, income, education and region. This book is all about a guide on how to convert any gas or diesel-powered vehicle to electric power.

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Consortium for Algal Biofuel Commercialization releases final report on 6-year project

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The Consortium for Algal Biofuel Commercialization (CAB-Comm), led by the University of California, San Diego, has released its final report , detailing the accomplishments and contributions achieved in its six years of operation. Earlier post.)

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ST Engineering launches several initiatives on autonomous vehicles in Singapore

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The Consortium will focus on two core areas based on respective domain expertise: to identify protocols and standards for the adoption of AVs in real-world scenarios; and to develop niche AV technologies such as automotive cyber security, advanced autonomy and platform-agnostic AV kits through a build-test-deploy spiral approach.

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