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Researchers convert atmospheric CO2 to carbon nanofibers and nanotubes for use as anodes in Li-ion and Na-ion batteries

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Researchers from George Washington University and Vanderbilt University have demonstrated the conversion of atmospheric CO 2 into carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for use as high-performance anodes in both lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. times above that of sodium-ion batteries with graphite electrodes.

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PARC building cleantech portfolio; co-extrusion printing of novel battery electrodes and carbon-neutral renewable liquid fuels from atmospheric CO2

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the Alto), is building a portfolio of research in the cleantech area. PARC is focusing on recovery using a novel electrochemical approach developed at PARC: high-pressure bipolar membrane electrodialysis (BPMED), and has designed, constructed and begun testing of a prototype for CO 2 separation.

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President Obama Awards $2.3B for Tax Credits for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs; GE Gets Largest Battery-related Award

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Aeroenvironment plans to manufacture a Mobile Charger that combines a battery pack with a Level 3 DC connector. It is designed for on-road service trucks to provide a quick charge to stranded battery electric vehicles similar to an “out-of-gas” situation. GE claimed the largest of the battery-related awards, with a $25.5

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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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Six Technology Innovations in Electric Vehicle Charging

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For buildings and fleets, site-level energy needs are also factored in. V2X extends the idea to include different use cases and destinations for power drawn from EVs, such as vehicle-to-home (V2H), vehicle-to-building (V2B), vehicle-to-farm (V2F) and vehicle-to-load (V2L). EV Battery Technology. Megawatt Charging System for Big Trucks.

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EV Range Confidence – Charged and Ready

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The convenience of Level 2 (L2) charging for daily use , and DC Fast Charging (DCFC) for longer journeys and fleet usage, highlights the practicality of owning an EV. Growth of the EV Network The NEVI Formula Program will install DC fast charging stations every 50 miles along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors.

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Solid State Batteries: Are we there yet? | Autocar Professional

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And unlike today, because of better thermal management, solid state batteries won’t have to stick to the 80 percent limit when it comes to DC fast charging. Also on the cards, and often touted as a solution, are sodium-ion batteries. Toyota says that by the year 2027, its EVs will be able to travel around 1,400km on a single charge.