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Study finds GWP of electrolyzed hydrogen to meet ORD’s fuel needs would be 2.5x that of fossil fuels with 2020 grid mix

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Phil Ansell, an aerospace engineer at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, modeled the life cycle carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of liquid hydrogen production required to meet the fuel needs of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) with today’s electric grid mix.

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Benchmark: global battery industry needs to invest $514B to meet demand in 2030; $920B by 2035

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Demand for lithium ion batteries is forecast to grow to 3.7 The amount is just a fraction of the estimated $35 trillion needed to be spent on the energy transition by 2030, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency. This includes spending on renewables such as wind and solar as well as grid and other infrastructure.

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Roskill forecasts demand for neodymium for magnets to result in supply deficit; substitutions by 2021

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In its new rare earths market report with forecasts out to 2026, Roskill, a leader in international metals and minerals research, observes that the permanent magnet and catalyst sectors will continue to provide the largest markets for rare earths in the next ten years to 2026. Global NEV production could rise by 3.5-4.0

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Renewables to overtake coal as largest global electricity source in 2025

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its Renewables 2023 report earlier this month, marking the first of the organization’s comprehensive climate analyses released since the 2030 goal was set at the COP28 conference. “The In the U.S.,

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Navigant Research forecasts rapid growth in V2G for ancillary services to 2022; $190.7M in frequency regulation revenue by then

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In a new report, Navigant Research forecasts that global vehicle-to-grid (V2G)-enabled plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) servicing the ancillary services market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 64.3% Globally, Navigant Research forecasts that frequency regulation revenue will reach $190.7 from 2013 to 2022.

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New cost forecast model finds 2020 cost/kW for PEM fuel cell stacks and Li-ion high-power batteries could be roughly equal

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Researchers at Daimler AG and a colleague at Albstadt-Sigmaringen University have developed a new cost forecast model for hydrogen fuel cell stacks and Li-ion batteries using a two-factor experience curve approach. —Mayer et al. 2012.07.022.

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Enovix raises $45M; working to develop its 3D Silicon Lithium-ion technology for EV market

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Enovix replaces electrode winding in a standard pouch lithium-ion battery production process with proprietary laser patterning and high-speed stacking tools to increase line MWh capacity by 30%. The result is both a significant increase in energy density and high cycle life. Source: Enovix.