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Stanford’s GCEP awards $10.5M for research on renewable energy; solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy

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million for seven research projects designed to advance a broad range of renewable energy technologies, including solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy. Photo-electrochemically rechargeable zinc-air batteries. Electrochemical conversion of carbon gases to sustainable fuels and chemicals.

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. Dendrite Free Zinc?Air Air Battery. EnZinc Inc.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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ARPA-E’s first solicitation awarded $151 million to 37 projects aimed at transformational innovations in energy storage, biofuels, carbon capture, renewable power, building efficiency, vehicles, and other areas. Novel Biological Conversion of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Directly into Biodiesel. Earlier post.) Engineering E.

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How to Hasten India’s Transition Away From Coal

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per capita carbon dioxide emissions , according to a 2020 European Union report. Fossil fuels dominate even though renewable energy generation in many parts of the world now. As renewable energy has steadily gotten cheaper, the installed capacity has grown, to 110 gigawatts. The question is how much any one country should do.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

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UCS also reported that once the grid is fully renewable, the number for EVs is reduced to 41 g CO2 eq./km. What is the impact on the EV lifecycle carbon footprint? years if the car is charged using renewable energy. A 30% decrease in grid carbon intensity would reduce emissions from the battery production chain by about 17%.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

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UCS also reported that once the grid is fully renewable, the number for EVs is reduced to 41 g CO2 eq./km. What is the impact on the EV lifecycle carbon footprint? years if the car is charged using renewable energy. A 30% decrease in grid carbon intensity would reduce emissions from the battery production chain by about 17%.

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