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Study finds solid-state batteries could reduce the carbon footprint of an EV battery by up to 39%

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Solid-state batteries could reduce the carbon footprint of electric vehicle batteries by up to 39%, according to a study commissioned by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) from Minviro , a company specializing in raw material life-cycle analysis, which compared emerging solid-state technology to current battery chemistries.

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Roskill forecasts Li-ion battery demand to increase more than ten-fold by 2029 to >1,800GWh

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Roskill forecasts that Li-ion battery demand will increase more than ten-fold by 2029, reaching in excess of 1,800GWh capacity. Driven by demand from the automotive and energy storage markets, NCM/NCA type cathode materials are expected to remain dominant though other cathode types will take market share in niche environments or applications.

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Roskill sees recovery in lithium industry, buoyed by demand from rechargeable battery applications

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In its new Lithium Outlook to 2030 report, Roskill notes that the prolonged downward trend for lithium compound and mineral concentrate prices has caused a difficult environment for many lithium producers since 2018. In 2019, monthly average lithium carbonate prices fell 36% between January and December. Source: Roskill.

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Cascadia Capital forecasts flurry of MA and commercialization in clean tech in 2011; US Congress to discard Cap and Trade

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bank serving both private and public growth companies, forecasts the. Sustainable Industries Predictions for 2011 include: Cap and Trade Discarded by Congress in National Energy Policy. the future of the economy and the environment. the future of the economy and the environment. technologies mature.

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Jaguar Land Rover developing hydrogen-powered Defender fuel-cell prototype; testing this year

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The FCEV concept is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s aim to achieve zero tailpipe emissions by 2036, and net-zero carbon emissions across its supply chain, products and operations by 2039, in line with the Reimagine strategy announced last month.

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Study: Energy sorghum may combine best of annual, perennial bioenergy crops

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Maize and other annual crops are easier to manage with traditional farming, but they are tougher on the environment. The researchers conducted ecosystem-scale comparisons of carbon, nitrogen, water, and energy fluxes of Sorghum bicolor with maize and Miscanthus x. Energy sorghum falls somewhere in between.

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Core Lithium, Tesla pass on offtake agreement

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If converted with 70% concentrate recovery rate, this lot would deliver about 300 mt of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE). Global lithium demand is forecast to stay strong for the foreseeable future and Core continues to receive strong inbound interest in lithium spodumene concentrate from the Finniss Lithium Project.

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