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JRC study finds 8 metals for low-carbon energy technologies at risk of shortages; EVs, wind and solar, and lighting the applications of most concern

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The applications, i.e. technologies, of particular concern as a result are electric vehicles, wind and solar energy, and lighting. The researchers investigated the sensitivity to these sources of uncertainty in depth for hybrid and electric vehicles and lighting. Increasing primary supply. Substitution.

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Monash team proposes roadmap to renewable ammonia economy; 3 generations of technology

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Over the last decade, momentum has been building to transform the Haber- Bosch (H-B) ammonia industry toward renewable sources of hydrogen, for example, from water electrolysis or solar thermal cycles. Ammonia production is currently responsible for ~1.0% of global greenhouse gas emissions (or about 1.4% Note the logarithmic ordinate scale.

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Update: SAE J2954 wireless charging validation to 11kW, Recommended Practice to enable autonomous vehicle parking and charging in 2017

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In 2018, the vehicle and bench testing data will be used to finalize the Standard J2954 to be a basis for commercialization in 2020 for light duty chargers, stated Schneider. In this case, SAE International made a proposal to Electrify America for the first buildout of wireless power transfer according to SAE J2954. —Jesse Schneider.

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Murine study finds even low level exposure to PM10 pollution is harmful to lungs

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In a paper in the American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology (AJP-Lung), the researchers suggests that their findings should be taken into consideration for the planning of roads and residential buildings. These results have important implications for new [building] developments.

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Fundamental Energy Transitions Can Take a Century

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I will demonstrate this by looking at a few key developments in electricity generation and residential consumption in the United States, which has reliable statistics for all but the earliest two decades of the electric period. Lighting remained the dominant use for electricity in the household for the next three decades.

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Tesla’s 5-year lead against rivals validated by auto parts giant

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Tesla may be shunning numerous conventions when it builds its electric cars, but it appears that the company does know what it’s doing. which referenced Tesla in a positive light during a recent earnings call. . This is, at least, according to auto parts giant Ningbo Tuopu Group Co.,

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Volvo Cars, POC and Ericsson to demo connected car and bike helmet prototype at International CES 2015

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The cyclist will be warned via a helmet-mounted alert light. The partnership between Volvo Cars, POC and Ericsson is an important milestone in investigating the next steps towards Volvo Cars’ vision to build cars that will not crash. Some select cycling statistics: Globally, 132.3

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