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ClearFlame’s genset technology progresses through phase one trials

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There’s a clear need in the power generation market for reliable clean power to supplement and complement EV grids, whether during episodic black-outs, daily peak power periods or when a rapid recharge is required. Key investors include Mercuria, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, WINDVentures, Rio Tinto and Clean Energy Ventures.

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Boeing HorizonX invests in lithium-metal rechargeable battery startup Cuberg

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Cuberg developed an advanced lithium metal rechargeable battery cell that is designed to be a drop-in solution to existing large-scale battery manufacturing processes. -based Cuberg , Inc., It combines a lithium metal anode, proprietary electrolyte and high-voltage cathode to achieve high energy density and thermal durability.

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Plug In America earns EV Adoption Leadership (EVAL) Bronze certification

Plug in America

Our goal is to bring much-needed awareness to the importance of clean transportation options at the workplace, as it’s a crucial component to achieve national EV adoption goals. It also assures drivers of EVs with shorter ranges that they can rely on their batteries by recharging before driving home for the day. will need 1.3

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Could Big Oil Be Lobbying For Hydrogen Cars To Delay Electrification?

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Michael Liebreich, who founded BloombergNEF (originally New Energy Finance), is passionate about helping the environment, and thus humans. Recharge noted that he’s against using hydrogen in some sectors when in those sectors, there are cheaper and […].

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Shell’s Backing Away From Retail, Focusing On EV Charging — Selling 1,000 Fuel Retail Locations

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A recent article at Yahoo Finance explains that Shell is going to start backing away from retail fuel stations to better focus on EV charging. As part of this effort, 1,000 fuel retail locations will be sold while more EV charging stations will be installed at the remaining locations the.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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The California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program announced that the fourth cohort of innovative clean energy concepts has been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC); 28 companies out of 212 were selected to receive grants of $150,000 each. rechargeable battery?technology?that is developing a?rechargeable

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It’s too late to China-proof the lithium supply chain – ET Auto

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That’s been the thinking of leaders from developed countries, who’ve been seeking ways to China-proof the market for lithium , the light metal that’s essential for high-performance rechargeable power packs. billion) into a financing facility to support exports.

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