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How to Fast-Track Perovskite Solar Cells

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When British solar manufacturer Oxford PV shipped the first commercial order of perovskite-silicon solar cells last September, it was touted as a breakthrough in the industry. But the lack of follow-on shipments since then serve d as a reminder t hat this te chnology wasn t quite ready for mass commercialization. 20 per watt.

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"The Doctor Will See Your Electronic Health Record Now"

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The Congressional Budget Office argued that the RAND report overstated the potential costs and benefits of EHR systems and ignored peer-reviewed studies that contradicted it. They are not likely wrong, as nearly 70 percent of doctors in 2018 felt that EHRs took valuable time away from their patients. and 6 hours a day (4.5

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Guatemalan Engineer Ascends From Poverty to Ph.D.

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The foundation’s scholarship covers full tuition, fees, and the cost of books for the duration of a recipient’s undergraduate studies. “I She took a position as head of mechanical maintenance at Mayaprin , a company specializing in commercial printing services, but she wasn’t satisfied with her career trajectory.

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Pike forecasts 26.4% CAGR for electric-drive buses to 2018; hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell

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from 2012 to 2018. The Africa/Middle East countries will see very little uptake due to the high cost of electric buses and infrastructure, the report finds. been the cost premium over a conventional diesel bus or a CNG bus.The price premium is even more considerable for fuel cells and battery electric buses. Li-ion batteries.

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DOE: cobalt is the most expensive material used in lithium-ion battery cathodes

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Aside from the lithium needed to produce modern lithium-ion batteries, much attention is focused on the cost of the materials used for EV battery cathode production. Cobalt is an important ingredient in lithium-ion battery cathode production, accounting for about a quarter of the cost of the battery. Nitin Muralidharan, Ethan C.

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Zunum Aero selects Safran turbine for hybrid electric commercial aircraft

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Boeing- and JetBlue-backed Zunum Aero has selected Safran Helicopter Engines as the turbine provider for its hybrid electric commercial aircraft, which will be available in the early 2020s. Through Q4 2018 and early 2019, the power system will continue to be upgraded and tested in stages to advance it for flight. Earlier post.)

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CaFCP proposes two Centers of Excellence in California for fuel cell buses to accelerate commercialization; $100M program

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The roadmap suggests the steps necessary to move from the pre-commercial phase of fuel cell electric bus (FCEB) deployment and manufacturing (2012-2015) to the early commercial phase (2016- 2017) to a commercial model in 2018 and beyond, including the requisite fueling infrastructure. million (vehicle cost only).