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India enters Argentina’s lithium market with INR 200 cr investment, eyes on rich lithium reserves – ET Auto

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Argentina is part of the “Lithium Triangle” along with Chile and Bolivia with more than half of the world’s total lithium resources and having the distinction of having 2nd largest lithium resources. The signing took place in Catamarca, Argentina, in the presence of Catamarca’s Governor Lic. Raul Jalil, Vice Governor Eng.

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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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In 2013, new geothermal geologic studies or exploration moved forward in places as diverse as American Samoa, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, St. In Nevada, NV Energy is looking to replace coal plants with 300 MW of renewable energy, including geothermal.

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Opinion: Why Lithium Will See Another Price Spike This Fall

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In some locations, grid-scale peaking applications have already been implemented, often in old coal power plants, re-using the building and grid connections. Orocobre Limited is commissioning their Olaroz project in Argentina, and is currently at 68% of its 17,500 TPA full capacity. Demand Response: A Wild Ride.

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MIT and IEA reports take different views of the future of natural gas in transportation

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In the US, the MIT report notes, only 0.15% of natural as is used as a vehicle transportation fuel; 32% of consumption is in the industrial sector, and 35% is in the residential and commercial sectors. They also emit less CO 2 per km than EVs in China, because of heavy reliance there on coal to produce electricity.

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EIA projects world liquid fuels use to rise 38% by 2040, driven by growth in Asia and Middle East; transportation 92% of demand

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Other liquids refer to natural gas plant liquids (NGPL), biofuels (including biomass-to-liquids [BTL]), gas-to-liquids (GTL), coal-to-liquids (CTL), kerogen (i.e., However, other countries, including Mexico, Russia, Argentina, and China, begin producing substantial volumes of tight oil between now and 2040.

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PwC analysis finds meeting 2 C warming target would require “unprecedented and sustained” reductions over four decades

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Examining the role of shale gas, PwC’s report suggests that at current rates of consumption, replacing 10% of global oil and coal consumption with gas could deliver emissions savings of around 3% a year (1gt CO 2 e per annum). Other G20 (Australia, Korea, EU, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Argentina).