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Argonne study finds rare earth supply disruptions can have long-range impacts

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2021

Disruptions to this supply can have wide-ranging consequences, but the understanding of how those disruptions play out in global markets is limited. A variety of disruptive events can affect the supply of rare earth materials, including natural disasters, labor disputes, construction delays and a pandemic. Causes of supply disruptions.

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Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) completed in Japan; aiming for low-cost green hydrogen production; P2G

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MARCH 8, 2020

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS), Tohoku Electric Power Co., The technology also needs functions to optimize system operation according to hydrogen supply and demand forecasting.

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Low Cost Hydrogen Power Grid Japan

IIASA study proposes solid air hydrogen liquefaction as efficient addition to hydrogen liquefaction supply chain

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APRIL 30, 2023

A new approach developed by researchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria and international colleagues proposes using solid air (nitrogen or oxygen) as a medium for recycling cooling energy across the hydrogen liquefaction supply chain. The hydrogen is liquefied where electricity is cheap.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Supplies Climate Change Economy

Anaergia to supply RNG to FuelCell Energy to create renewable hydrogen supporting Toyota’s port facility

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MAY 3, 2023

announced that its subsidiary SoCal Biomethane will supply renewable natural gas (RNG) as facilitated by renewable fuels marketer Anew Climate to FuelCell Energy’s Tri-gen system to produce carbon-negative hydrogen and electricity for Toyota Motor North America, Inc.’s Anaergia Inc. The fuel cells will also produce a net 2.3

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Renewable Hydrogen Supplies North America

Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

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MAY 1, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a startup developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), announced the publication of an independent study that finds ClearFlame’s technology could help fleet owners and other heavy-duty truck operators lower total costs while meeting sustainability goals sooner than currently available alternatives.

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Emissions Engine Diesel Miles

BNEF: cost of new renewables rises as inflation starts to bite

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JULY 1, 2022

The cost of new-build onshore wind has risen 7% year on year, and fixed-axis solar has jumped 14%, according to the latest analysis by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). The global benchmark levelized cost of electricity, or LCOE, has retreated to where it was in 2019. The latter cost at $74 and $81 per MWh, respectively.

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Cost Of Renewable Wind Egypt

NEDO appoints Toyota and partners to study developing large-scale hydrogen supply chain in Chubu Region

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AUGUST 8, 2021

In order to promote the utilization of hydrogen in Japan, it is essential not only to produce hydrogen domestically, but also to import large volumes of hydrogen from cost-competitive areas. Iwatani Corporation, Chubu Electric Power Co., Toho Gas Co., Air Liquide Japan G.K.,

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Hydrogen Supplies Toyota Japan

Dominion Energy & Duke Energy cancel $8B Atlantic Coast Pipeline due to delays and cost uncertainty

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JULY 7, 2020

Dominion Energy and Duke Energy announced the cancelation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) due to ongoing delays and increasing cost uncertainty which threaten the economic viability of the project. For example, a productive tree-felling season this winter is a key milestone to maintaining the project’s cost and schedule.

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IEA: governments must act to ensure sufficient supply of critical minerals to meet net-zero goals

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MAY 6, 2021

A typical electric car requires six times the mineral inputs of a conventional car, and an onshore wind plant requires nine times more mineral resources than a similarly sized gas-fired power plant. The expansion of electricity networks also requires a huge amount of copper and aluminum. Source: IEA. Source: IEA. Source: IEA.

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EIA expects significant increases in US wholesale electricity prices this summer

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JUNE 17, 2022

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that prices in US wholesale electricity markets this summer will significantly increase over last summer’s prices. EIA forecasts summer electricity prices will average $98/MWh in California’s CAISO market and $90/MWh in the ERCOT market in Texas. MMBtu in May 2021.

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Why Electrifying the Supply Chain Is More Important Than Ever

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 5, 2023

However, supply chains could make an even more prominent impact by electrifying their fleets of vehicles, which account for more significant environmental degradation. Supply chains making these progressive decisions will likely enjoy resilience and sustained profit margins.

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Supplies Maintenance Fleet Gas-Electric

IHS Markit: production of carbon-free “green” hydrogen could be cost-competitive by 2030

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JULY 16, 2020

Costs for producing green hydrogen have fallen 50% since 2015 and could be reduced by an additional 30% by 2025 due to the benefits of increased scale and more standardized manufacturing, among other factors. —Simon Blakey, IHS Markit Senior Advisor, Global Gas.

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Hydrogen Carbon Green Production

What makes maintaining electric vehicle charging stations more difficult than gas stations?

Setec Powerr

APRIL 18, 2023

Electric vehicles are gaining popularity as people become increasingly concerned about the environment and rising fuel costs. While electric cars have many benefits, such as reduced emissions and lower fuel costs, they also present unique challenges when it comes to maintaining the charging infrastructure they require.

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Gas-Electric Electric Vehicles Gas Charging

Electric Cars & Costs to the Grid

Green Energy Consumers

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As more and more people switch from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles (EVs), we hear a lot of questions along the lines of “can the grid handle it?” Sometimes that question is about supply and emissions (i.e. will we have enough clean energy resources to supply all the kilowatt-hours of electricity those EVs will need?),

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Grid Electric Cars Cars Electric

ENEOS begins joint study with Origin on Japan-Australia green hydrogen supply chain; MCH as transport medium

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AUGUST 26, 2021

ENEOS Corporation and Origin Energy signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a study on a potential business collaboration for the development of a CO 2 -free hydrogen supply chain between Japan and Australia. Specifically, Origin will focus on use of renewable energy supply and water electrolysis cells for hydrogen production.

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Australia Japan Hydrogen Supplies

Nacero awards 20-year wind power purchase agreement to NextEra for natural gas-to-gasoline plant in Texas

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Texas-based Nacero, a company seeking to produce low- and zero-lifecycle carbon footprint gasoline blendstock ( earlier post ) has awarded a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC a 20-year power purchase agreement to supply wind power to Nacero’s planned flagship manufacturing facility in Penwell, Texas. Renewable natural gas.

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Wind Texas Gasoline Purchase

Tesla and GM sign on to use supply chain emissions database

Teslarati

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Tesla, General Motors (GM) and others have signed an agreement to use a database tracking greenhouse gas emissions, with this year’s report having been shared by U.S. Being a company that manufactures electric vehicles (EVs) and other renewable energy products, Tesla has been a strong proponent of strict emissions rules.

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China’s first integrated methanol-to-hydrogen and hydrogen refueling service station now in operation

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023

An upgrade from the previous fueling station offering oil, gas, hydrogen, electric charging services, the integrated complex can produce 1,000 kilograms of hydrogen a day, with a purity of 99.999%. Sinopec’s solution has tackled the bottlenecks of low transport capacities, high costs and long loading times.

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Hydrogen China Waste Oil

National labs team delivers techno-economic analyses of H2 DRI scenarios for green steel

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Yet, the lack of established process and business models defining “green steel” make it difficult to understand what the respective H 2 price has to be in order to be competitive with commercial state-of-the-art natural gas DRI. … When using H 2 only for iron ore reduction, economic viability is reached at an H 2 procurement cost of $1.70

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Green Hydrogen Gas-Electric Gas

ABB to supply high-voltage chargers for Volvo LIGHTS project in SoCal; up to 920VDC

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APRIL 21, 2020

ABB will supply high voltage-capable chargers for the Volvo LIGHTS project. ABB’s charging systems can charge any electric vehicle (EV) battery at up to 920 VDC, enabling faster charge times and greater commercial fleet utilization for this project. The total project cost is $90 million, with a funding award of $44.8

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Volvo Light Supplies DC

Toyota and partners launch low-carbon hydrogen supply-chain project in Japan

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APRIL 26, 2018

In Japan, Aichi Prefecture, Chita City, Toyota City, Chubu Electric Power, Toho Gas, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Toyota Industries have launched the Chita City and Toyota City Renewable Energy-use Low-carbon Hydrogen Project. Background. Hydrogen is a useful energy source for realizing a low-carbon society. The project.

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Hydrogen Carbon Supplies Japan

Ammonia market to triple by 2050 with nearly all growth coming from low-carbon supply; shift to energy markets

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JULY 12, 2023

The rapid growth in ammonia driven by low-carbon supplies will change the current market beyond recognition. The diversification of supply routes and demand applications will introduce carbon capture, renewables, power utility and shipping market participants to an industry currently dominated by fertilizer producers.

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Market Carbon Supplies Insight

Graz researchers develop cost-effective chemical looping process for decentralized production of high-purity hydrogen

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MAY 28, 2020

Hydrogen researchers at Graz University of Technology (Austria), together with the Graz-based start-up Rouge H2 Engineering , have developed a cost-effective process for the decentralized production of high-purity hydrogen using chemical looping. Hydrogen is produced by converting biogas, biomass or natural gas into a syngas.

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Hydrogen Production Store Gas-Electric

BorgWarner supplying global automaker with integrated EGR solution for reduced NOx emissions

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

BorgWarner, a leader in clean and efficient solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, is supplying its best-in-class EGR system to a major global automaker across different regions of the world.

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Emissions Supplies Global Exhaust

Deloitte forecasts clean hydrogen market to hit US$1.4T per year by 2050

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JULY 4, 2023

In a new report , Deloitte forecasts that the clean hydrogen market will top the value of the liquid natural gas trade by 2030 and grow further to US$1.4 —Deloitte report The projections come from Deloitte’s Hydrogen Pathway Explorer (HyPE) model, which delivers one of the most comprehensive analyses of the supply of hydrogen globally.

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Clean Cleaning Hydrogen Market

Aurora Hydrogen raises $10M Series A; microwave pyrolysis of natural gas for efficient low-carbon hydrogen production

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AUGUST 3, 2022

There is an accompanying need to develop new low-cost and low-carbon technologies for hydrogen production. Aurora Hydrogen is scaling its proprietary and highly efficient microwave pyrolysis technology to produce hydrogen and solid carbon from natural gas without generating CO 2 emissions or consuming water.

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Hydrogen Carbon Gas Production

UK Drivers Cut Fuel Costs 69% Switching To EVs From Petrol/Diesel Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

of their annual fuel costs when making the switch from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles, new research shows. Analysts at Your Electrical Supplies, Service, and Solutions (YESSS Electrical) compared the cost per mile of charging an EV to fueling a new gas/petrol or diesel car based […].

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Petrol Diesel Fuel Cars

Opinion: EVs will be supply constrained until ICE cars die out

Electrek

JULY 1, 2022

Answer: When the cost of buying or leasing an electric vehicle along with paying for maintenance and miles becomes less expensive than using a free gas car. That’s already been the case for years for high mileage drivers but with higher gas prices, we’ve now reached the point where the cost comparison is becoming more acute.

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Supplies Cars Maintenance Gas-Electric

DOE awarding $52.5M to 31 clean hydrogen projects

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JULY 8, 2021

million to fund 31 projects to advance next-generation clean hydrogen technologies and support DOE’s recently announced Hydrogen Energy Earthshot initiative ( earlier post ) to reduce the cost and accelerate breakthroughs in the clean hydrogen sector. Domestic hydrogen supply chain components and refueling technologies.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Clean Cleaning Gas-Electric

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

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Electra has raised $85 million to produce Low-Temperature Iron (LTI) from commercial and low-grade ores using zero-carbon intermittent electricity. Electra’s process emits zero carbon dioxide emissions and carries zero green premium, meaning it will cost the same or less than existing production methods powered by fossil fuels.

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Coal Boston Carbon Green

Siemens Energy secures 50 MW electrolyzer order from European Energy for first large-scale eMethanol project

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MARCH 3, 2022

Through the nearby 300 MW solar park of Kassø, developed by European Energy, the project will have access to the low-cost renewable electricity needed to produce cost-effective e-Fuel. For comparison: This is more than five times the total electricity consumption of Germany.

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Energy Denmark Gas-Electric Fuel

Blue World developing methanol fuel cell APU for marine applications

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

The Danish fuel cell manufacturer Blue World Technologies is developing a methanol fuel cell-powered auxiliary power unit (APU) to replace conventional diesel generators for power supply on board ships. This means that the energy supply can be tailored to specific customer needs.

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Mariner Fuel Waste Gas-Electric

SK E&S, SK Plug Hyverse partner with Korea South-East Power for green hydrogen & green ammonia production

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AUGUST 21, 2022

SK E&S signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK Plug Hyverse and KOEN regarding cooperation for carbon neutrality and the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia which will be consumed for co-firing at KOEN’s natural gas and coal based thermal power plants, by using electrolyzers to be produced in Korea by SK Plug Hyverse.

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Green Hydrogen Plug Power

CEC determines Diablo Canyon needed to support grid reliability

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MARCH 1, 2023

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a staff analysis recommending the state pursue extending operation of Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) through 2030 to ensure electricity reliability. The determination is based on data showing California risks energy supply shortfalls during extreme weather events.

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Grid Clean Cleaning California

Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and grid energy storage all rely on efficient and affordable energy storage solutions, primarily lithium-ion batteries. Let’s look at the advancements in battery cost reduction, navigate through supply chain complexities, and explore the promising prospects ahead for the EV market.

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2008 Market Lithium Ion Batteries

European HYFLEXPOWER project to demo first integrated power-to-X-to-power hydrogen gas turbine

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JUNE 1, 2020

A consortium comprising Engie Solutions, Siemens Gas and Power, Centrax, Arttic, German Aerospace Center (DLR) and four European universities is implementing the HYFLEXPOWER project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Framework Program for Research and Innovation (Grant Agreement 884229).

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Hydrogen Power Powered Gas

EIA expects continued high prices for diesel and home heating oils

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Inventories are just one part of the supply equation for diesel and other distillates. The distillate fuels in storage aren’t the only source of diesel we have to keep trucks and trains moving, but lower-than-average storage levels will contribute to higher costs for diesel and for heating fuels through the winter.

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Oil Diesel Price Russia

Wärtsilä gas engines to burn 100% hydrogen

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MAY 6, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä is developing the combustion process in its gas engines to enable them to burn 100% hydrogen fuel. Wärtsilä has researched hydrogen as a fuel for 20 years, and has tested its engines with blends of up to 60% hydrogen and 40% natural gas. Hydrogen as part of the renewable electricity system of the future.

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Hydrogen Gas Engine Wind

DOE study on domestic natural gas in the energy supply chain

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AUGUST 24, 2012

The US’ large resource base of natural gas can be used for cost-effective power generation, with environmental burdens coming primarily from fuel combustion, not resource extraction, according to a new Department of Energy (DOE) study.

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Gas Supplies Energy Gas-Electric

Nikola and KeyState partner to create low-carbon hydrogen value chain in PA

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Nikola Corporation and KeyState Natural Gas Synthesis , a clean hydrogen and chemicals production facility under development, are working together to create Pennsylvania’s first low-carbon hydrogen production value chain, which includes full integration of commercial carbon capture and storage.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Carbon Pennsylvania Gas-Electric

Lyten opens first automated battery pilot line in US to produce Li-sulfur batteries

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JUNE 15, 2023

A projected 50 percent lower cost bill of materials compared to conventional lithium-ion chemistries will enable significantly lower-cost automotive battery packs, making an all-electric automotive fleet economically achievable. Lithium-Sulfur is the battery chemistry that has the potential to electrify everything.

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Lithium Sulfur Batteries Battery Lithium Ion

CARB preliminarily awards Port of Los Angeles $41M to launch zero-emissions hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric freight project; total cost $83M

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The total project cost for this initial phase is $82,568,872, with partners providing 50.2%, or $41,446,612 in match funding. The initiative will help reduce emissions by 465 metric tons of greenhouse gas and 0.72 weighted tons of NO x , Reactive Organic Gas (ROG) and PM 10.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Hydrogen Kenworth Emissions

H2@Scale project launched in Texas; renewable hydrogen for multiple end-use applications

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond intends to show that renewable hydrogen can be a cost-effective fuel for multiple end-use applications, including fuel cell electric vehicles, when coupled with large, baseload consumers that use hydrogen for clean, reliable stationary power.

Texas

Texas Hydrogen Renewable Austin

The Escalating Costs of Owning a New Car

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

Photo credit: muk woothimanop / Shutterstock.com The expenses tied to owning a brand-new vehicle have risen significantly, marking a substantial departure from the preceding year when the annual cost stood at $10,728. Depreciation Depreciation, the decrease in a vehicle's value over time, serves as another significant cost component.

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Cost Of Financing Cars Price

Argonne study finds rare earth supply disruptions can have long-range impacts

Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) completed in Japan; aiming for low-cost green hydrogen production; P2G

IIASA study proposes solid air hydrogen liquefaction as efficient addition to hydrogen liquefaction supply chain

Anaergia to supply RNG to FuelCell Energy to create renewable hydrogen supporting Toyota’s port facility

Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

BNEF: cost of new renewables rises as inflation starts to bite

NEDO appoints Toyota and partners to study developing large-scale hydrogen supply chain in Chubu Region

Dominion Energy & Duke Energy cancel $8B Atlantic Coast Pipeline due to delays and cost uncertainty

IEA: governments must act to ensure sufficient supply of critical minerals to meet net-zero goals

EIA expects significant increases in US wholesale electricity prices this summer

Why Electrifying the Supply Chain Is More Important Than Ever

IHS Markit: production of carbon-free “green” hydrogen could be cost-competitive by 2030

What makes maintaining electric vehicle charging stations more difficult than gas stations?

Electric Cars & Costs to the Grid

ENEOS begins joint study with Origin on Japan-Australia green hydrogen supply chain; MCH as transport medium

Nacero awards 20-year wind power purchase agreement to NextEra for natural gas-to-gasoline plant in Texas

Tesla and GM sign on to use supply chain emissions database

China’s first integrated methanol-to-hydrogen and hydrogen refueling service station now in operation

National labs team delivers techno-economic analyses of H2 DRI scenarios for green steel

ABB to supply high-voltage chargers for Volvo LIGHTS project in SoCal; up to 920VDC

Toyota and partners launch low-carbon hydrogen supply-chain project in Japan

Ammonia market to triple by 2050 with nearly all growth coming from low-carbon supply; shift to energy markets

Graz researchers develop cost-effective chemical looping process for decentralized production of high-purity hydrogen

BorgWarner supplying global automaker with integrated EGR solution for reduced NOx emissions

Deloitte forecasts clean hydrogen market to hit US$1.4T per year by 2050

Aurora Hydrogen raises $10M Series A; microwave pyrolysis of natural gas for efficient low-carbon hydrogen production

UK Drivers Cut Fuel Costs 69% Switching To EVs From Petrol/Diesel Cars

Opinion: EVs will be supply constrained until ICE cars die out

DOE awarding $52.5M to 31 clean hydrogen projects

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

Siemens Energy secures 50 MW electrolyzer order from European Energy for first large-scale eMethanol project

Blue World developing methanol fuel cell APU for marine applications

SK E&S, SK Plug Hyverse partner with Korea South-East Power for green hydrogen & green ammonia production

CEC determines Diablo Canyon needed to support grid reliability

Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

European HYFLEXPOWER project to demo first integrated power-to-X-to-power hydrogen gas turbine

EIA expects continued high prices for diesel and home heating oils

Wärtsilä gas engines to burn 100% hydrogen

DOE study on domestic natural gas in the energy supply chain

Nikola and KeyState partner to create low-carbon hydrogen value chain in PA

Lyten opens first automated battery pilot line in US to produce Li-sulfur batteries

CARB preliminarily awards Port of Los Angeles $41M to launch zero-emissions hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric freight project; total cost $83M

H2@Scale project launched in Texas; renewable hydrogen for multiple end-use applications

The Escalating Costs of Owning a New Car

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