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Researchers use melamine to create effective, low-cost carbon capture; potential tailpipe application

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Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine, researchers from UC Berkeley, Texas A&M and Stanford have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks. The low cost of porous melamine means that the material could be deployed widely.

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SpaceX is building launch pad tanks out of Starship parts and that’s a big deal

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SpaceX has begun installing the first of numerous propellant storage tanks at its first orbital South Texas launch facilities – a mostly ordinary and expected step made extraordinary by the fact that those tanks will be built out of Starship parts. Just dawned on me that this is a much bigger deal than it might seem.

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Sandia team boosts hydrogen production activity by molybdenum disulfide four-fold; low-cost catalyst for solar-driven water splitting

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Nevertheless, because of the scarcity and cost of Pt, a more abundant alternative is needed for cost-effective implementation. Molly is dirt cheap and abundant. The Texas Advanced Computing Center also added value. —Stan Chou. People want a non-platinum catalyst. Chou, Na Sai, Ping Lu, Eric N. Luk, Bryan Kaehr & C.

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

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In this follow-up to our article covering commercial incentives from last month, we’ll explore some of the rebates that can help you bring EV charging home on the cheap. For simple installations, this tax credit will cover the entire cost of the project. TXU Energy – Texas. Austin Energy – Texas.

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

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Drew Baglino noted that Giga Texas already makes dry electrode batteries. 18:48 CST – Barclays asks to what extent the cost strategies outlined today differ by region. Elon mentions a cathode refining facility just down the road from Giga Texas as well. 17:47 CST – Tesla Electric is rolling out in Texas too!

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PNNL study finds US could grow enough algae to produce 25B gallons of fuel per year

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In this expanded study, they constrained freshwater supplies and estimated the delivery costs of saline alternatives for sites lacking freshwater. An additional issue not considered in this study is the disposal costs for saline concentrates which also increase with blowdown. alternative saline water sources were not considered.

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Mad Power thoughts

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The cost of grid management has soared to nearly £2billion a year in the last two decades. And in any case, an inflexible approach to regulation has caused the cost of new nuclear to balloon – despite it being perhaps the most obvious solution to our long-term energy needs. Then came the shale gas revolution, pioneered in Texas.

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