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Electra raises $85M to advance Low-Temperature Iron process; electrochemical refining at 60?C

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By comparison, 69% of steel today is made at approximately 1,600 degrees Celsius (2,912 degrees Fahrenheit) using coal, emitting about two tons of carbon dioxide for every ton of steel produced. Electra’s iron is the fulcrum to decarbonize steelmaking and to de-risk the iron ore challenge.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks. The goal is to keep the lights on at a low cost by utilizing an efficient mix of power plants. The cost of the project, estimated at US $1.9 This is why utility companies are not embracing transmission expansion.

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The Boring Company proposes underground Loop for Fort Lauderdale

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Trantalis announced that The Boring Company (TBC) has submitted a proposal to build an underground transit system in the city. to build an underground transit loop between downtown and the beach. to build an underground transit loop between downtown and the beach. Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean J. — Mayor Dean J.

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California agencies release report charting path to 100% clean electricity; need to triple grid capacity by 2045

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The 178-page report finds that the goals of SB 100 can be achieved in different ways, but reaching them will require significant investments in new and existing technologies and an increased, sustained build-out of clean energy projects to bring new resources on-line. California’s electricity mix is already more than 60% carbon-free.

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Canada takes boldest stance on electric vehicles yet

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In comparison, EVs comprised 19% of new car sales in the UK. As per a poll conducted by Clean Energy Canada and Abacus Data, 59% of Canadians already believe that EVs will ultimately cost less to own than combustion-powered cars when considering all costs. In 2021, only 5.6% of new cars sold in Canada were electric.

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

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A cost of ownership calculator and other tools can help you know how much you’ll save By Cameron Wolf, ZappyRide. Airlines , public transit , and regular commuters are feeling the strain of rising fuel costs, which have increased dramatically since August 2021. The cost of gas over the first 5 years of the car @ $3.58/gal

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Hyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University open joint battery research center; focus on Li-metal and solid-state

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billion) over the next 10 years to improve battery performance, develop advanced technologies for next-generation batteries, and build infrastructure. In comparison to 2018 prices, the cost of batteries will be lowered by 75% in 2026, and 45% in 2030 to enhance the affordability and practicality of EVs. trillion (US$7.4

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