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Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels

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First, apply electricity generated from renewable sources to obtain hydrogen from water. As their name suggests, renewable synthetic fuels are made exclusively with energy obtained from renewable sources such as the sun or wind. Present studies suggest that a pure fuel cost of between €1.20 Then add carbon. Finally, combine CO?

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What is Renewable energy integration, challenges, why it is needed

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This involves the seamless blending of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power, into the overall energy infrastructure to meet the growing demand for clean and sustainable energy. Developing scalable and affordable energy storage technologies remains a significant challenge.

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UK study finds Bio-SNG could offer 90% reduction in lifecycle CO2; lower cost of carbon abatement than electrical solutions for transport applications

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Cost of carbon abated for transport applications. Downstream of the gasifier the gas processing operations are conventional technology: heat recovery and power generation, gas scrubbing, water gas shift, methanation, conditioning and compression. Cost of carbon abated. Click to enlarge.

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DOE BETO releases new strategic plan; biofuels to constitute 25% of US transportation fuels by 2040

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Most sources of alternative energy, such as solar, wind, and geothermal, produce electrical power while biofuels and biochemicals can directly replace petroleum-derived liquid fuels and chemicals compatible with today’s infrastructure. By 2040, through R&D, support replacing 7% of petrochemicals with bioproducts.

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President’s FY2014 Budget boosts DOE vehicle technology spending 75% to $575M; $282M for advanced biofuels

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The program incorporates a DOE grand challenge, the EV Everywhere Initiative, to develop the technologies to make electric-powered vehicles as affordable and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles for the average American family by 2020. Other highlights include more than $5 billion (+5.7%

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ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales

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billion, as the world’s population grows and more people in developing economies are able to afford cars. This slower growth is attributed to the relatively higher cost of the vehicles, driven by the cost of batteries. Wind, solar and biofuels are likely to make up about 4% of energy supplies in 2040, up from 1% in 2010.

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X PRIZE Foundation Aims to Launch $100M in Prizes Over Next 10 Years, Targeting 4 Key Areas

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Areas of consideration include breakthroughs in climate change, water resource management, energy distribution & storage, clean energy, energy efficiency/use. Water Resource Management : watershed, sewage, conservation, desalination. Clean Energy : solar/PV, wind, geothermal, hydro, tidal, biofuels. prosthetic eye, haptics).

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