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Lux Research: cost of electrofuels remains far from viable

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Production costs per barrel of oil equivalent. The cost of electrofuels—fuels produced by catalyst-based systems for light capture, water electrolysis, and catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide and hydrogen to liquid fuels—remains far away from viable, according to a new analysis by Lux Research. Source: Lux Research.

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NREL and GM announce multi-year R&D partnership to reduce cost of automotive fuel cells

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The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and General Motors (GM) are partnering on a multi-year, multi-million dollar joint effort to accelerate the reduction of automotive fuel cell stack costs through fuel cell material and manufacturing research and development (R&D). Earlier post.). Fuel Cells Hydrogen'

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Berkeley Lab report finds installed cost of solar PV systems in the US dropped sharply in 2010

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According to the report, the decline in PV installed costs seen by customer-owners of such systems in 2010 follows a significant drop in the wholesale cost for PV modules in 2009. As report co-author Galen Barbose explains, “ Based on our data, average installed costs held steady at $7.50/W Click to enlarge.

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Zero-cobalt Li-ion battery maker SPARKZ announces site for W Va gigafactory

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The facility was originally a glass plant that ceased production in 2009. The plant, located at 1211 AFG Rd in Bridgeport, WV, has approximately 482,000 sqft. of industrial space available. The location can ultimately scale to a production capacity of 15 GWh/year.

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Study shows bamboo ethanol in China technically and economically feasible, cost-competitive with gasoline

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Now, researchers at Imperial College London have shown that bioethanol production from bamboo in China is both technically and economically feasible, as well as cost-competitive with gasoline. In 2009, the number of private cars owned in China exceeded the United States, resulting in it being the world’s largest auto market.

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Lotus Engineering Phase 2 lightweighting study for ARB shows crashworthiness of low-mass body structures and potential for cost-effective mass production

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The study also illustrates how a holistic, total vehicle approach to system mass and cost reduction can help offset the additional cost of a 37% mass reduced body structure. Lotus Engineering’s Phase 2 body structure design was based on the dimensions of a 2009 Toyota Venza CUV. The mass reduction target was 40%. Phase 2 study.

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Skeleton Technologies receives US patent for nanoporous carbon powder supercapacitor material; higher energy and power densities and lower cost

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The material possesses very high surface area and a high packing of nanopores, according to Skeleton, which aims to commercialize the carbon material and supercapacitor technology. The US patent and soon-to-be-granted EU patent gives the company protection for carbide-derived-carbons suitable for energy storage applications.

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