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BrineMine Project at KIT: responsible extraction of energy, raw materials, and drinking water from geothermal wells

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Mineral resources from Chile are of great importance to Germany. The use of the limited freshwater resources in northern Chile for mining regularly fuels conflicts with the local population. Northern Chile is one of the driest regions on earth, but has extensive geothermal resources.

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

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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. More recently, labor costs started to rise.

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Tesla Cybertruck spotted on Fremont Test Track with massive wiper blade

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The Cybertruck was unveiled in 2019, and Tesla intended to build the vehicle this December. YouTube user Chile AI100 flew a drone over the Fremont Test Track on December 10, recording what appears to be a newly-revised Tesla Cybertruck, sporting some interesting features. Credit: YouTube | Chile AI100 via @SawyerMerritt on Twitter.

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Study finds future-fuel demand for shipping industry equal to entire current global production of renewables

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The cost range reflects the abundance of renewable potential, such as solar and wind power, in many African and Latin American countries, which can generate the electricity needed in the production of hydrogen fuels at much lower cost. billion in 2019. billion in 2017 to $1.6

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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billion in new renewable energy capacity in 2020, up 2% on the year, helped by the biggest-ever build-out of solar projects and a $50-billion surge for offshore wind. billion, level with 2019 despite falling unit prices. Fuel-cell bus sales drove the decline, falling from $865 million in 2019 to approximately $400 million in 2020.

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Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it 

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However, electric vehicles basically are emission-free at least when they are powered by electricity generated from renewable sources such as wind, solar, etc. during the forecast period of 2019-2014. The production of a battery cell will need as many as 20 different materials from around the world.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

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Lithium is a metal that is mined in the deserts of Australia, China, Argentina, and Chile. Support the installation of solar panels wherever possible. Going solar now is cheaper than buying electricity from the grid and starts paying for itself from day one. So what about the lithium used in EV batteries?

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