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Start-Up MOBI LATAM partners with EnergyX to develop Bolivian domestic lithium battery supply chain

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Bolivia is lithium-rich; the USGS estimates identified lithium reserves in the country to be 21 million tons—ahead of Argentina and Chile, the other members of the “lithium triangle”. However, Bolivia is production-poor; Chile and Argentina are top global producers, but Bolivia has yet to produce the mineral in commercial quantities.

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Enel acquires eMotorWerks to provide grid balancing solutions and tap into US e-mobility market

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Through the JuiceNet platform, these facilities can be remotely controlled and aggregated for grid balancing purposes relying on unidirectional and bidirectional (vehicle-to-grid, V2G) electricity flows. —Francesco Venturini, Head of Enel’s Global e-Solutions division.

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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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DNV GL has released a position paper on the future alternative fuel mix for global shipping. The global merchant fleet currently consumes around 330 million tonnes of fuel annually, 80-85 per cent of which is residual fuel with high sulfur content. Well-to-Propeller GHG emissions results for marine alternative fuels. Source: DNV GL.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

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And the percentage of clean energy is growing every year as coal and gas plants are being replaced by renewable energy sources. Lithium is a metal that is mined in the deserts of Australia, China, Argentina, and Chile. Going solar now is cheaper than buying electricity from the grid and starts paying for itself from day one.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. While 80% of EV drivers globally charge their EV at home which can be done from inside your garage or carport with appropriate safety in place, there is still a need for public charging infrastructure. The New Zealand Power Grid.

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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. The market for Li-ion batteries is projected to grow from $30 billion in 2017 to some $100 billion in 2025. — Nature editorial.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. While 80% of EV drivers globally charge their EV at home which can be done from inside your garage or carport with appropriate safety in place, there is still a need for public charging infrastructure. The New Zealand Power Grid.