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OptiFuel to repower Argentina’s 400 freight locomotive fleet from diesel-power to CNG and/or RNG

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OptiFuel Systems has signed a Collaboration Agreement with the Argentina Ministry of Transportation through Ferrocarriles Argentinos Sociedad del Estado (FASE). Argentina has prioritized government and public investment to grow the share of freight shipped by rail throughout the country.

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Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl

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The research relied on publicly available data sourced from OpenStreetMap , the Wikipedia of maps, and satellite-derived data. Gridded street networks, on the other hand, promote efficient, dense urban form in Bolivia, Argentina and Peru.

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Country’s Ministry of Mines announces lithium discovery

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The Ministry of Mines once said the government is taking some aggressive steps to secure lithium-bearing minerals from Australia and Argentina in order to strengthen the new technology’s critical minerals supply chain. For long-term needs, work must continue to make better use of the minerals available in the country.

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Opinion: Why Lithium Will See Another Price Spike This Fall

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Electrical Grid Connections. While future demand from the automotive industry is significant, the real game changer for the lithium industry may be electrical grid storage. Grid storage is designed on a variety of scales, each with a different price point. Demand Response: A Wild Ride. It aims to be at capacity in September.

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

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According to DNV GL, the main drivers for the use of alternative fuels in shipping in the future can be classified in two broad categories: (a) Regulatory requirements and environmental concerns, and (b) availability of fossil fuels, cost and energy security. —“Alternative Fuels for Shipping”.

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What is Extreme E? – 1# Ultimate beginners guide to Extreme E

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Glacier X Prix – Tierra del Fuego, Argentina – 11-12 December. A ‘Hyperdrive boost’ will also be available to each driver during each lap of the race. Without being biased, i think it’s the coolest looking car on the grid. Ocean X Prix – Lac Rose, Senegal – 29-30 May. What are the rules of Extreme E?

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Nature editorial: environmental and human costs of Li-ion technology must be addressed quickly

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Li-ion batteries currently are the indispensable enabling technology for electric vehicles and the electric grid, the latter due to the need to store energy from renewable sources. There is also a risk that battery production will stall because there isn’t enough recycled material available. — Nature editorial.

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