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Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

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The California Air Resources Board released GHG emissions data for 2018 showing that emissions remain below 1990 levels but are effectively flat compared to 2017, while the economy grew by 4.3%. Total statewide 2018 GHG emissions were 425.3 million metric tons between 2017 and 2018, the first such decline since 2013.

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GODI India achieves LFP BIS certification for indigenous Li-ion cells | Autocar Professional

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The certification, conforming to IS 16046 Part-2:2018 / IEC 62133-2:2017 standards, was announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos in the presence of the Chief Minister of Telangana, Shri Revanth Reddy. The LFP cells have an energy density exceeding 150 Wh/kg, exceptional charge-discharge rates, and a service life surpassing 2000 cycles.

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GODI India gets LFP BIS Certification for indigenous Li-ion cells – ET Auto

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This certification, confirming to IS 16046 Part-2:2018 / IEC 62133-2:2017 standards, is a testament to GODI’s commitment to innovation in the realm of advanced energy storage devices for electric vehicle (EV) and renewable energy storage system (ESS) applications, the company said.

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Arizona State University Professor’s Work to Stabilize the Grid Pays Off

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Finding ways to deal with the impact on the grid caused by incorporating renewable energy has been the focus of Vijay Vittal ’s research for nearly 20 years. Renewable systems don’t have the inertia in their systems to keep things spinning. The report recommended ways to characterize and define the problem.

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The SMMT New Car CO 2 Report 2018: Driving the transition to a low carbon future showed that carbon tailpipe emissions rose last year for the first time in two decades by 0.8% These ongoing improvements mean average CO 2 is still a third (-33.1%) lower than in 2000. less CO 2 than those they replaced. to a new low of 165.4

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Bolivia chooses ACI Systems as strategic partner to industrialize lithium deposits

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Potassium and magnesium values are relatively high, chiefly in the range of 2000-20,000 ppm, and the K:Mg ratio is about 1:1. discussion phases, on 20 April 2018 the state-owned company. renewable energies and the establishment of a decentralized power supply. The Li:K and Li:Mg ratios are relatively constant at about 1:20.

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California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

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California has already cut anthropogenic black carbon emissions by more than 90% since the 1960s, and existing measures are projected to cut mobile source emissions by 75% and total anthropogenic emissions by nearly 60% between 2000 and 2020.

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