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New Na-doped ruthenium electrocatalyst shows improved OER activity and durability

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An international team led by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has developed an efficient sodium-doped ruthenium electrocatalyst with improved oxygen evolution activity and durability in acidic media. It will be necessary to incorporate renewable energies and better regulation of the energy sector in the short term.

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UCSD researchers improve method to recycle and renew used cathodes from Li-ion batteries via eutectic molten salts

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The team is tuning this process so that it can be used to recycle any type of cathode materials used in lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. 2019) “Ambient?Pressure —first author Yang Shi, who performed this work as a postdoc in Chen’s lab. Pressure Relithiation of Degraded Li x Ni 0.5 O 2 (0 Adv. Energy Mater. 201900454.

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ORNL advancing LDH sorbent to recover lithium from geothermal brine wastes

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The LDH sorbent is made up of layers of the materials, separated by water molecules and hydroxide ions that create space, allowing lithium chloride to enter more readily than other ions such as sodium and potassium. In a bench-scale demonstration, the LDH sorbent recovered more than 91% of lithium from a simulated brine. Lili Wu, Samuel F.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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DOE received more than 160 applications for 2019 TCF funding, with project teams engaging more than 90 different partners across multiple diverse disciplines. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Denver, Colo. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Groundwork Renewables Inc., TerraPower LLC, Bellevue, Wash. Tustin, Calif.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

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UCS also reported that once the grid is fully renewable, the number for EVs is reduced to 41 g CO2 eq./km. years if the car is charged using renewable energy. More efficient production The EV battery manufacturing process is growing cleaner by the month with economies of scale and more renewable energy involved in the process.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

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UCS also reported that once the grid is fully renewable, the number for EVs is reduced to 41 g CO2 eq./km. years if the car is charged using renewable energy. More efficient production The EV battery manufacturing process is growing cleaner by the month with economies of scale and more renewable energy involved in the process.

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Strong support for EV ambitions | Autocar Professional

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Way forward Overall, the PLI scheme for the automotive industry, coupled with incentives for ACC battery storage, underscores the Indian government’s commitment to fostering innovation, promoting sustainable mobility solutions, and strengthening the country’s position in the global automotive and renewable energy sectors.

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