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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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The global geothermal industry surpassed 12,000 MW of geothermal power operational, with about 600 MW of new geothermal power coming online globally, according to a year-end update by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). Ormat Technologies, and AltaRock Energy. It was built by US Geothermal and TAS Energy.

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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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Rio Tinto Produces Metals Critical to the rEVolution

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Australian miners are global companies that are leading the search for critical minerals and materials to enable the green industrial revolution. At a local level, Queensland is encouraging miners to prepare for the time when coal is no longer their main product. But there is also a lot of movement on the international stage.

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Opinion: Why Lithium Will See Another Price Spike This Fall

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While future demand from the automotive industry is significant, the real game changer for the lithium industry may be electrical grid storage. In some locations, grid-scale peaking applications have already been implemented, often in old coal power plants, re-using the building and grid connections. Electrical Grid Connections.

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Stanford, UC Santa Cruz study explores ramifications of demand-driven peak to conventional oil

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Adam Brandt and his colleagues used historical relationships to project future demand for (a) transport services; (b) all liquid fuels; and (c) substitution with alternative energy carriers, including electricity. First, demand for passenger travel may be saturating in industrialized countries. Historical scenario. (A)

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

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Because of the lower carbon/hydrogen ratio of methane (CH 4 ) relative to gasoline, CO 2 emissions from the combustion of natural gas are approximately 75% of those of gasoline for a given amount of energy production. I.e., on an energy basis at the point of use, the CO 2. MIT: leaning toward conversion for light-duty vehicles.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

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If we are going to look beyond the EV itself to the energy that powers it, shouldn’t we do the same for the fossil fueled combustion car? There are an estimated 462 offshore oil rigs producing oil for India using over 13 Crore 80 Lakh kWh of energy a month. These pipelines use pump stations that use even more energy.

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