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EPFL solar hydrogen system co-generates heat and oxygen

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The key input/output/intermediate energy streams are composed of the PV-generated electrical work available for electrolysis, heat output from the heat exchanger and the external work required for water pumping. Within this reactor, photoelectrochemical cells use solar energy to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.

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New ORNL tool to assess global freshwater stress suggests that population growth could be a bigger factor in water availability than increasing temperatures

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Our tool provides a simple method to integrate disparate climate and population data sources and develop preliminary per capita water availability projections at a global scale. At that time, it was unusual to integrate population, climate and water data into one model. None paint a promising picture for freshwater availability.

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2025 Ram 1500 REV all-electric pickup debuts in New York; two battery options

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kW while an available onboard power panel in the front trunk (frunk) provides up to 3.6 seconds, 654 horsepower and 620 lb-ft (841 N·m) of torque, up to 24 inches of water fording, up to 14,000 pounds towing and a maximum payload capacity of 2,700 pounds. All HUD settings can be personalized and saved within the driver profiles.

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IBM releases fifth annual Next Five in Five list of near-term significant innovations; personalized routing for commuting/transportation makes the cut

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Of the five, only one is directly transportation-related: Commuters will be able to quickly access personalized recommendations that help them avoid the congestion issues they routinely face and help them get where they need to go in the fastest time. The full list of five is: Your commute will be personalized. Personalized routing.

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Rivian retail space opens in Atlanta’s Ponce City Market

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This is your chance to meet our electric adventure vehicles in person, kick the tires, maybe even get behind the wheel. Rivian experts will be available at the location to answer questions ranging from the R1 vehicles to living with an electric vehicle. A new Rivian retail space opens in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 20. to 8:00 p.m.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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MRC lists the amount of chemical usage on its website, monitors chemicals in the water table, doesn’t use the herbicide within the watercourse protection zones, and plans to phase out the use of the chemical by 2020. Looking down to the water from the bridge, one can see fish flitting about in the clear water. Click to enlarge.

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ICL model predicts lithium-ion batteries most competitive for storage applications by 2030

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The model, which incorporates data from more than 30 peer-reviewed studies, shows that at present, the cheapest energy storage mechanism is pumped-storage hydroelectricity, where water is pumped to a higher elevation with spare energy, then released to harvest the energy when needed.