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Energy storage: the key to a decarbonised future

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chemical, kinetic, or thermal) and convert them back to useful forms of energy like electricity. Others solid battery types are nickel-cadmium and sodium-sulphur, while zinc-air is emerging. Simply put, energy storage is the ability to capture energy at one time for use at a later time.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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Today’s technologies for making biofuels all rely on photosynthesis—either indirectly by converting plants to fuels or directly by harnessing photosynthetic organisms such as algae. This process is less than 1% efficient at converting sunlight to stored chemical energy. Water will be the primary byproduct. Engineering E.

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Leo Motors, Inc. Completes Successful Tests for Converted Midsize Highway Electric Vehicles

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The converted Kia achieved speeds of 100 mph and a range of 150 miles on a single charge, going from zero to sixty mph in six seconds. According to the company, cars can be converted to electric vehicles for real world use both for high-speed highway and city traffic. Korea-based Leo Motors , Inc.

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