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Volvo Buses in project researching use of second-life electric bus batteries to store solar energy

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In Viva housing cooperative, Riksbyggen, Volvo, Göteborg Energi and Johanneberg Science Park have created a unique system in which energy from solar panels on the roofs of the apartment buildings is stored in batteries that previously powered electric buses on route 55. IRIS is a Light House project, financed by EU HORIZON 2020.

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Cash for Volts?

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The group wants residents in test cities who buy electric vehicles to qualify for generous tax credits that are significantly higher than the $7,500 maximum now available, and would like tax credits to fund 50% of the costs to upgrade utilities and 50% to 75% of the cost to build public charging facilities.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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The solicitation was designed as a call for early-stage clean energy innovations that fall within five defined technology areas: energy efficiency; energy storage; AI/machine learning; advanced power electronics/power conditioning; and zero- and negative-carbon emission generation.

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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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Capital cost to build a 10k metric-ton battery precursor plant. This is due to the DRC’s proximity to cathode raw materials and heavy reliance on hydroelectric power plants. This is three times cheaper than what a similar plant in the US would cost. This is three times cheaper than what a similar plant in the US would cost.

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