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Green Deals: BLACK+DECKER battery-powered lawn equipment at up to $90 off, more

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Today only, as its Deal of the Day , Lowe’s is offering BLACK+DECKER battery-powered electric lawn tools at up to $90 off. For comparison, it goes for $350 at Home Depot and $330 at Amazon right now. It also means there’s less maintenance for you, as well. Plus, the deck can adjust from 1.5-inches

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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While Russia holds significant leverage in influencing oil and gas prices, it pales in comparison to China’s position in several strategic industries critical to the energy transition, says report author Michelle Michot Foss, fellow in energy and materials at the Baker Institute.

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US DOT awards $13.6M to 8 projects to advance fuel cell technology for transit industry

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This project provides critical information on long-term operation, performance and maintenance of fuel cell buses against technical targets. CALSTART Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority; ElDorado National; BAE Systems; Ballard Power Systems. Fleets Fuel Cells Heavy-duty Hydrogen'

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DOE to award up to $2.5M to deploy fuel-cell-powered baggage tow tractors at commercial airports

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According to the BMI study, while battery-powered vehicles are quickly making in-roads to this market, at major airports where baggage tractors run nearly continuously, time required for maintenance and battery charging requires costly backup equipment or results in loss of productivity.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and EV Modern Life

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They pollute less than vehicles powered by the internal combustion engine. That is the only comparison that matters. These vehicles are technologically superior to vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. They need less maintenance and have already proven their attractiveness in the marketplace.

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Fraunhofer ICT Working on New Redox Flow Batteries with Improved Capacity for EV Applications

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During this exchange of charge a current flows over the electrodes, which can be used by a battery-powered device. Redox flow batteries theoretically offer a number of advantages: high energy efficiency >75 % (> 95% found on lab scale). low maintenance costs. Tags: Batteries. Source: Jens Noack.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels. Hedging its bets, the industry is exploring ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen, among other options for powering ships. Cost also played a big role in NuScale Power Corp.’s